Patents by Inventor William Winters
William Winters 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: 9278762Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical unload system for an unit load device, comprising a framework, the framework delimiting a cargo space arranged on a ground load deck and the framework comprising an unload deck for unloading shipments out of the unit load device and comprising an elevator, whereby the unload deck is arranged distant above the ground load deck and extends in an offset plane adjacent to the cargo space, the cargo space and/or the elevator comprises rollers for loading and unloading the unit load device into and out of the elevator, and the elevator is adapted for vertically elevating the unit load device between the ground load deck and the unload deck such that the unit load device is stoppable at any intermediate stop locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Jason Laib, William Winters, Daniel Schlake
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Publication number: 20150282772Abstract: A protective envelope for a digital sensor used for capturing and recording dental X-ray images when the envelope is disposed in the mouth of a person or an animal is presented. The envelope is formed with a cavity housing the sensor. The envelope further includes an external surface wrapped around the digital sensor and held in place by a tab with an adhesive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventor: William Winters
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Publication number: 20150276187Abstract: The illumination device generally has a light source and an attachment assembly that connects the light source to the computing device. The light source may be a plurality of LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device may further comprise power source and at least one touch sensitive switch. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device and uses the power source of the computing device and being controlled by buttons or switches of the computing device. The illumination device may also provide additional signals for incoming calls or ongoing calls by displaying different light intensity, pattern, or color. In some instances, a light cover is implemented to cover the light sources and diffuse light emanating therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: GLOW ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Allan Shoemake, William Winter, Juan Fernandez, Paul McGrath, Juan David Londoño Restrepo
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Patent number: 9120737Abstract: In a process for the separation of solid carboxylic acid fines from mother liquor that includes such fines, the mother liquor is fed to a settlement drum at above atmospheric pressure. The mother liquor having a lower concentration of carboxylic fines than that fed to the settlement drum is then removed, wherein the mother liquor removal occurs at a point above the point at which the mother liquor containing fines is fed to the settlement drum. In a system for performing the separation process, a settlement drum has an inlet for mother liquor with carboxylic acid fines and an outlet for mother liquor having a lower concentration of carboxylic acid fines content than that of the mother liquor introduced via the inlet. The settlement drum is configured to operate at above atmospheric pressure and the outlet is located at a point in the settlement drum above the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Davy Process Technology LimitedInventors: Julian Stuart Gray, Michael William Winter
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Patent number: 9086610Abstract: The current invention discloses an illumination device that may be attached to a computing device and provide a light source for a video call, video conference, or a picture capturing process. The illumination device comprises a light source, a power connector, and an attachment assembly that connects that light source to the computing device. The light source maybe a plurality of LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device may further comprise an external power source and a switch. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device and uses the power source of the computing device and being controlled by buttons or switches of the computing device. The illumination device may also provide additional signals for incoming calls or ongoing calls by displaying different light intensity, pattern, or color.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: GLOW ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Allan Shoemake, William Winter, Juan Fernandez, Paul McGrath
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Patent number: 9018415Abstract: In a process for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid crystals from a slurry in a solvent, the slurry is supplied to a filter operating at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. A cake of separated crystals is removed from the filter and passed to a thermal dryer. In a system for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid from a slurry in a solvent, a pressure filter device has a slurry inlet and an outlet for a cake of carboxylic acid crystals. The system also has a thermal dryer and means for transporting the cake of carboxylic acid crystals from the pressure filter device to the dryer. The pressure filter device is configured to operate at a pressure and temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Davy Process Technology LimitedInventors: Julian Stuart Gray, Michael William Winter, Andrea Gnagnetti
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Publication number: 20150078867Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical unload system for an unit load device, comprising a framework, the framework delimiting a cargo space arranged on a ground load deck and the framework comprising an unload deck for unloading shipments out of the unit load device and comprising an elevator, whereby the unload deck is arranged distant above the ground load deck and extends in an offset plane adjacent to the cargo space, the cargo space and/or the elevator comprises rollers for loading and unloading the unit load device into and out of the elevator, and the elevator is adapted for vertically elevating the unit load device between the ground load deck and the unload deck such that the unit load device is stoppable at any intermediate stop locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Deutsche Post AGInventors: Jason Laib, William Winters, Daniel Schlake
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Publication number: 20150038737Abstract: In a process/system for the purification of aromatic dicarboxylic acid (ACA), crude ACA solids are slurried with water recycled from at least a filtration step in a feed preparation zone. Flash steam in vapour phase is supplied to the zone from at least one of a crystallisation step, a filtration step, and a drier step. The slurried ACA solids are preheated to form a solution that is then hydrogenated. The ACA is allowed to crystallise and then crystals of pure ACA are filtered out and water is recovered in a single stage filtration process. Recovered water is supplied to the feed preparation zone and the crystals are dried and recovered. The flash steam recovered from the crystallisation step, filtration step and/or drier step is recovered as a vapour phase stream having a pressure from about atmospheric to 5 barg and supplied to the feed preparation zone without phase change.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: DAVY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Julian Stuart Gray, Michael William Winter
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Publication number: 20140372891Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for producing full synchronization of a digital file with a live event. Using time-based cues such as musical beats, the live event is time mapped. The video file to be synced is measured in frames per second is then translated from its frames per second original time code into the time code of the live event in beats per minute making it possible to measure the playback rate of the source media file in the same units of measurement as the live event. The result is a playback mechanism that allows for more precise real time playback rate corrections by an operator by providing a visible cue so they can better keep the source media synced with the live event, even if there are real time tempo variations in the live event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Scott William Winters, Keith Lostracco
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Publication number: 20130245317Abstract: In a process for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid crystals from a slurry in a solvent, the slurry is supplied to a filter operating at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. A cake of separated crystals is removed from the filter and passed to a thermal dryer. In a system for the separation and drying of crude carboxylic acid from a slurry in a solvent, a pressure filter device has a slurry inlet and an outlet for a cake of carboxylic acid crystals. The system also has a thermal dryer and means for transporting the cake of carboxylic acid crystals from the pressure filter device to the dryer. The pressure filter device is configured to operate at a pressure and temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: DAVY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Julian Stuart Gray, Michael William Winter, Andrea Gnagnetti
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Publication number: 20130211134Abstract: In a process for the separation of solid carboxylic acid fines from mother liquor that includes such fines, the mother liquor is fed to a settlement drum at above atmospheric pressure. The mother liquor having a lower concentration of carboxylic fines than that fed to the settlement drum is then removed, wherein the mother liquor removal occurs at a point above the point at which the mother liquor containing fines is fed to the settlement drum. In a system for performing the separation process, a settlement drum has an inlet for mother liquor with carboxylic acid fines and an outlet for mother liquor having a lower concentration of carboxylic acid fines content than that of the mother liquor introduced via the inlet. The settlement drum is configured to operate at above atmospheric pressure and the outlet is located at a point in the settlement drum above the inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DAVY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Julian Stuart Gray, Michael William Winter
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Publication number: 20130201653Abstract: The current invention discloses an illumination device that may be attached to a computing device and provide a light source for a video call, video conference, or a picture capturing process. The illumination device comprises a light source, a power connector, and an attachment assembly that connects that light source to the computing device. The light source maybe a plurality of LEDs or a light panel using electroluminescent lighting. The illumination device may further comprise an external power source and a switch. The illumination device may also be integrally connected to the computing device and uses the power source of the computing device and being controlled by buttons or switches of the computing device. The illumination device may also provide additional signals for incoming calls or ongoing calls by displaying different light intensity, pattern, or color.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Allan Shoemake, William Winter, Juan Fernandez, Paul McGrath
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Publication number: 20130190530Abstract: In a process for the separation of carboxylic acid from a slurry in a solvent, a slurry with crystals of carboxylic acid is supplied to a filter operating at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. Inert gas is mixed with the solvent and the mixture is supplied to the filter. A cake of separated crystals is removed from the filter. Inert gas removed from the filter is not recycled. In a system for performing such separation, a pressure filter device has a slurry inlet, and an outlet. Means for mixing inert gas and solvent, and means for supplying the mixture to the pressure filter are provided. The pressure filter device is configured to operate at pressure and at a temperature above the atmospheric boiling point of the solvent. The system does not include means for recycling inert gas removed from the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: DAVY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Julian Stuart Gray, Michael William Winter, Andrea Gnagnetti
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Publication number: 20130089185Abstract: A dental X-ray positioning device includes a bite block for gripping receptor. The bit block may be adjusted to accept receptors of various dimensions. The bite block provides the clinician with greater freedom to accurately position the receptor relative to the X-ray source without having to utilize many different devices. The system thereby improves efficiency during X-ray exams and it also guarantees parallel placement of the receptor relative to the X-ray source and to the dentition being examined. The system also incorporates two soft “jaws” that during use prevent the receptor from drooping or failing to remain in parallel position relative to the bite block, the X-ray source, and/or the dentition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: William WINTERS, Peter MITROPOULOS, Joel GLICKMAN, George SMITH, Charles RODGERS
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Publication number: 20120084641Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for rendering online ads on a webpage. A first inter-frame communication channel is created, which comprises a first communication channel between a first cross-domain frame and a host page, such as the webpage. The first cross-domain frame comprises content from a domain that is different than that of the host page domain. A second inter-frame communication channel is created comprising a second communication channel between the first cross-domain frame and a second cross-domain frame in the host page.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Wook Jin Chung, Gupta Garuda, Spencer Wong Low, Chad Steven Estes, William Winter, David Immanuel Millet, Tomoko Kwan, Philip Edward Hiatt, Rahul Sudhir Kumar
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Patent number: 7740937Abstract: A flock material exhibiting an increased degree of filament separation prepared by cutting a fluoropolymer or carbon fiber yarn into lengths, introducing mechanical energy into the lengths in order to cause the lengths to separate into single-filaments fibers and removing or classifying at least a portion of the single-filament fibers from the lengths in order to obtain a flock having a particular fraction of single-filament, fluoropolymer or carbon fibers.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Toray Fluorofibers (America), Inc.Inventors: Kishio Miwa, Eric William Winters
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Patent number: 7436761Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for connecting at least a first Fibre Channel device to at least a second Fibre Channel device. The apparatus includes ports, buffers and bypass buffers that are arranged so that the second Fibre Channel device can operate at a physical link rate that is higher than the physical link rate of the first Fibre Channel device regardless of whether or not the first Fibre Channel device is sending data words to the second Fibre Channel device and regardless of whether or not the second Fibre Channel device is sending data words to the first Fibre Channel device.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: Howard William Winter, Kenneth McPherson Hopkins
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Patent number: 7346961Abstract: A flock material exhibiting an increased degree of filament separation prepared by cutting a fluoropolymer or carbon fiber yarn into lengths, introducing mechanical energy into the lengths in order to cause the lengths to separate into single-filaments fibers and removing or classifying at least a portion of the single-filament fibers from the lengths in order to obtain a flock having a particular fraction of single-filament, fluoropolymer or carbon fibers.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Toray Fluorofibers (America), Inc.Inventors: Kishio Miwa, Eric William Winters
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Publication number: 20040193591Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method and system for identifying content in a computer network. The method and system include the capability of selecting one or more predetermined categories stored in a database and categorizing a number of items corresponding to one or more of the predetermined categories, by a number of categorizers, respectively. selecting a category from the plurality of predetermined categories; selecting a categorizer from the plurality of categorizers; and initiating a search for one or more items in the computer network corresponding to the selected category and the selected categorizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Robert William Winter
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Patent number: 6115195Abstract: A magnifier for imaging film units is provided. A magnifying lens is coupled to a view box which may be a stationary view box or mass film motorized viewer for viewing X-ray images. A positioner is provided for positioning the magnifying lens proximate the particular area of interest of the image. Normally, the magnifier remains coupled to the view box, but may be detached such that the view box can operate as a standard view box. With this arrangement, standard view boxes are retrofitted with the present invention. The positioner is hinged to both adjust the focal distance of the magnifier and position the magnifier away from the view box in an open position which does not obstruct the view of the image. The positioner may be coupled to a longitudinal arm situated on a side of the view box which is manually moved or may be driven by one or more motors at the control of an operator's console. Patient information and positions of the magnifier may be entered via the operator's console and stored in a memory.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Flow X-Ray CorporationInventor: William Winters