James Edward Tracey

US Patent:

7021583, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Feb 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/777420

Inventors:

Sean B. Weatherill - Castro Valley CA, US
James B.A. Tracey - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Great Stuff, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

B65H 75/44

US Classification:

242398, 242397, 242403, D8358, 13735526, 13735527

Abstract:

A reel housing enclosing a reel assembly includes an access panel, wherein opening or removal of the access panel allows access to the interior of the housing. The exterior surface of the access panel is decorated with facial indicia so that the access panel resembles the face of an animal or character. The exterior surface of the housing has a color design to visually enhance the depiction of the animal or character.

US Patent:

8204742, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Sep 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/559329

Inventors:

Jun Yang - San Jose CA, US
Richard J. Oliver - Capistrano Beach CA, US
James Tracey - Santa Ana CA, US

Assignee:

SRS Labs, Inc. - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

G10L 19/06
G10L 19/14

US Classification:

704209, 704225, 704226, 704233

Abstract:

An adaptive audio system can be implemented in a communication device. The adaptive audio system can enhance voice in an audio signal received by the communication device to increase intelligibility of the voice. The audio system can adapt the audio enhancement based at least in part on levels of environmental content, such as noise, that are received by the communication device. For higher levels of environmental content, for example, the audio system might apply the audio enhancement more aggressively. Additionally, the adaptive audio system can detect substantially periodic content in the environmental content. The adaptive audio system can further adapt the audio enhancement responsive to the environmental content.

US Patent:

8386247, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/525955

Inventors:

Jun Yang - San Jose CA, US
Richard J. Oliver - Capistrano Beach CA, US
James Tracey - Santa Ana CA, US
Xing He - Tustin CA, US

Assignee:

DTS LLC - Calabasas CA

International Classification:

G10L 11/00
G10L 21/00

US Classification:

704233, 704226, 704205, 704209, 381 947, 379391, 3794061

Abstract:

An adaptive audio system can be implemented in a communication device. The adaptive audio system can enhance voice in an audio signal received by the communication device to increase intelligibility of the voice. The audio system can adapt the audio enhancement based at least in part on levels of environmental content, such as noise, that are received by the communication device. For higher levels of environmental content, for example, the audio system might apply the audio enhancement more aggressively. Additionally, the adaptive audio system can detect substantially periodic content in the environmental content. The adaptive audio system can further adapt the audio enhancement responsive to the environmental content.

US Patent:

20030083916, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Dec 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/317227

Inventors:

James Tracey - Danville CA, US
Bruce MacKinlay - Hayward CA, US
Joseph Tagupa - North Berkeley CA, US
Paul Lauffenburger - Grants Pass OR, US
Daniel Exline - Brentwood CA, US
Harold Leach - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

A system and method for monitoring and enforcing compliance with contractual obligations in an account-based system are described. The illustrated embodiments additionally include a contact management system, and some embodiments are adapted for employment in a debt collection context. Certain embodiments are described for allowing a debt collector to associate debtors with different categories, either manually or automatically in response to predetermined condition. Thus, the system can efficiently manage the status of debtors by associating each debtor with a particular category. As part of this system, the debtor accounts are moved from one category to another, and from one individual to another, as the collection process is undertaken.

US Patent:

20030083917, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Dec 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/317244

Inventors:

James Tracey - Danville CA, US
Bruce MacKinlay - Hayward CA, US
Joseph Tagupa - North Berkeley CA, US
Paul Lauffenburger - Grants Pass OR, US
Daniel Exline - Brentwood CA, US
Harold Leach - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

Methods of managing workflow information in an account-based system are described. The illustrated embodiments include a contact management system, and some embodiments are adapted for employment in a debt collection context. In addition, methods and systems are described for allowing a debt collector to associate debtors with different categories, either manually or automatically in response to predetermined condition. Thus, the system and method provide for efficiently managing the status of debtors by associating each debtor with a particular category. In certain embodiments, the debtor accounts are moved from one category to another, and from one individual to another, as the collection process is undertaken. The system and method maintain each debtor account within a predetermined category, display each of the categories to a collector on a graphical display, and display a list of debtor accounts within the category in response to the collector pressing a function key corresponding to a category.

US Patent:

20040254823, Dec 16, 2004

Filed:

Jul 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/889210

Inventors:

James Tracey - Danville CA, US
Bruce MacKinlay - Hayward CA, US
Joseph Tagupa - North Berkeley CA, US
Paul Lauffenburger - Grants Pass OR, US
Daniel Exline - Brentwood CA, US
Harold Leach - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

A workflow management system and method is described. The illustrated embodiment is a contact management system, more particularly adapted for employment in a debt collection context. Methods and systems are described for allowing a debt collector to associate debtors with different categories, either manually or automatically in response to predetermined condition. Thus, the system can efficiently manage the status of debtors by associating each debtor with a particular category. As part of this system, the debtor accounts are moved from one category to another, and from one individual to another, as the collection process is undertaken. The system maintains each debtor account within a predetermined category, and then displays each of the categories to a collector on a graphical display. The graphical display uses rectangular bars for representing each category, and indicates within the rectangular bars how many contacts belong to the category. When the graphical display is generated on the collector's computer monitor, the collector can press a function key corresponding to a category in order to be presented with a list of debtor accounts within the category.

US Patent:

20060000936, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/172420

Inventors:

Ramon Caamano - Gilroy CA, US
Michael Lee - Center Ossipee NH, US
James Tracey - Austin TX, US
Martin Koebler - Sherman Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

B65H 75/48

US Classification:

242390900

Abstract:

Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise an automatic reel capable assisting a user when attempting to unspool a linear material, such as a water hose. The automatic reel includes a control system having a motor controller capable of sensing a pulling of, or increased tension of, the linear material and capable of causing a motor to rotate to unspool the linear material. In certain embodiments, the motor controller tracks the length of the unspooled portion of the linear material and/or reduces the spooling speed of the motor when retracting a terminal portion of the linear material.

US Patent:

20060237574, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/398486

Inventors:

Sean Weatherill - Castro Valley CA, US
James Tracey - Danville CA, US

International Classification:

B65H 75/40

US Classification:

242403000, 242598600

Abstract:

A reel housing enclosing a reel assembly includes an access panel, wherein opening or removal of the access panel allows access to the interior of the housing. The exterior surface of the access panel is decorated with facial indicia so that the access panel resembles the face of an animal or character. The exterior surface of the housing has a color design to visually enhance the depiction of the animal or character.