This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Deltatee Enterprises Ltd., Script Innovations Inc.. Active years: 2000-2006.
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2000-2006
Title: Innovations by Donald E. James
Introduction
Donald E. James is a notable inventor based in Calgary, Canada. He has made significant contributions to the field of technology with his innovative inventions. With a total of 2 patents, his work focuses on enhancing efficiency and accuracy in various applications.
Latest Patents
One of his latest inventions is the Universal Pill Counting Device. This bench-top pill counter accurately and automatically counts a wide variety of shapes and sizes of pharmaceutical pills and capsules, having a variety of coatings. A rotating bowl, periodically shaken during rotation, is combined with a fixed, flared spiral guide ramp, causing pills to distribute individually on an annular ledge in the bowl. The pills are dispensed from the bowl onto a sloped slide and counted at the bottom of the slide by an optical counter. The micro-computer determines an optimum speed and shake algorithm for the bowl, based on the characteristics such as the size and shape of the pills, so that the pills distribute individually and only one pill at a time passes the counter.
Another significant invention by James is the Resistance and Charging Monitor within a Standby Battery Bank. This apparatus and method are provided for measuring the series resistance of each individual cell of a battery bank for establishing the readiness of the batteries. The invention comprises a switch in series with a load, connected across each cell of the battery. An electronic switch momentarily imposes the load on the cell, and the value of the current drawn from the battery and the voltage across it is measured with an A/D device. A controller directs a plurality of the switched loads on a plurality of cells. The A/D device and controller on each cell communicate their measurements to a remote host computer, preferably via an RF serial modem. The host computer calculates the internal resistance and provides alarm and other reporting functions. Furthermore, as the measurement imposes a small energy drain on the cell, through independent adjustment of the frequency of measurement for each cell, over-charging of the individual cells can be equalized.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Donald E. James has worked with various companies, including Script Innovations Inc. and Deltatee Enterprises Ltd. His contributions have significantly impacted the fields in which he has been involved.
Collaborations
James has collaborated with notable individuals such as Ray Belway and Gary E. Gunthorpe, further enhancing the innovative projects