Patents by Inventor Bruce Ray
Bruce Ray 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: 10302328Abstract: Various arrangements are provided related to thermal energy coordination systems. A thermal energy coordination system may analyze solar irradiance measurements to identify an overgeneration solar energy event. The system may activate a thermal energy storage event to coincide with the overgeneration solar energy event at the plurality of solar panels. The system, which can include many network-enabled smart thermostats, may control air conditioners or other HVAC system within various structures. The system may determine a time to initiate cooling and a temperature to which to cool the structure based upon the received indication of the thermal energy storage event. Cooling may be initiated by the system based on the determined time and the determined temperature in response to the received indication of the thermal energy storage event.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventor: Bruce Ray
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Publication number: 20180187911Abstract: Various arrangements are provided related to thermal energy coordination systems. A thermal energy coordination system may analyze solar irradiance measurements to identify an overgeneration solar energy event. The system may activate a thermal energy storage event to coincide with the overgeneration solar energy event at the plurality of solar panels. The system, which can include many network-enabled smart thermostats, may control air conditioners or other HVAC system within various structures. The system may determine a time to initiate cooling and a temperature to which to cool the structure based upon the received indication of the thermal energy storage event. Cooling may be initiated by the system based on the determined time and the determined temperature in response to the received indication of the thermal energy storage event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Bruce Ray
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Patent number: 9951967Abstract: Various arrangements are provided related to thermal energy coordination systems. A thermal energy coordination system may analyze solar irradiance measurements to identify an overgeneration solar energy event. The system may activate a thermal energy storage event to coincide with the overgeneration solar energy event at the plurality of solar panels. The system, which can include many network-enabled smart thermostats, may control air conditioners or other HVAC system within various structures. The system may determine a time to initiate cooling and a temperature to which to cool the structure based upon the received indication of the thermal energy storage event.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventor: Bruce Ray
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Publication number: 20170248338Abstract: Various arrangements are provided related to thermal energy coordination systems. A thermal energy coordination system may analyze solar irradiance measurements to identify an overgeneration solar energy event. The system may activate a thermal energy storage event to coincide with the overgeneration solar energy event at the plurality of solar panels. The system, which can include many network-enabled smart thermostats, may control air conditioners or other HVAC system within various structures. The system may determine a time to initiate cooling and a temperature to which to cool the structure based upon the received indication of the thermal energy storage event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Bruce Ray
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Patent number: 9083443Abstract: An intelligent notification appliance circuit has a controller and one or more addressable notification appliances coupled with a single pair of wires. The controller outputs integrated power, audio and control signals, and transmits the integrated signals to the one or more addressable notification appliances. Thus, the one or more addressable notification appliances are powered, operated, controlled, and monitored using the intelligent notification appliance circuit. When the intelligent notification appliance circuit is implemented in a fire and/or mass notification system, that system is able to provide integrated audio signals, power signals and control signals over a single pair of wires. The integrated audio signals may carry data indicative of live or recorded music and/or voice messages, such as: mass notification messages, general page, voice evacuation, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY AMERICAS CORPORATION, INC.Inventors: Donald Edward Becker, Dennis Ted Rock, Morris Stoops, Jan A. Braam, William Edwards, Bruce Ray Montgomery, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110043367Abstract: An intelligent notification appliance circuit has a controller and one or more addressable notification appliances coupled with a single pair of wires. The controller outputs integrated power, audio and control signals, and transmits the integrated signals to the one or more addressable notification appliances. Thus, the one or more addressable notification appliances are powered, operated, controlled, and monitored using the intelligent notification appliance circuit. When the intelligent notification appliance circuit is implemented in a fire and/or mass notification system, that system is able to provide integrated audio signals, power signals and control signals over a single pair of wires. The integrated audio signals may carry data indicative of live or recorded music and/or voice messages, such as: mass notification messages, general page, voice evacuation, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Donald Edward BECKER, Dennis Ted Rock, Morris Stoops, Jan A. Braam, William Edwards, Bruce Ray Montgomery, JR.
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Patent number: 7853411Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and screens to measure receptor internalization in a single step with appropriate automation and throughput. This approach involves luminescent labeling of the receptor of interest and the automated measurement of receptor internalization to a perinuclear location.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Cellomics, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rubin, Kenneth Giuliano, Albert Gough, R. Terry Dunlay, Bruce Ray Conway
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Publication number: 20100175691Abstract: A process for recycling cellulose acetate ester waste comprising the steps of: providing a reactor, adding cellulose acetate ester waste and a hydrolyzing agent to the reactor to create an agent/waste mixture followed by hydrolyzing the cellulose acetate ester waste by agitating and heating the agent/waste mixture for a period of time to create a hydrolyzed mixture. The hydrolyzing agent is then distilled and/or separated from the hydrolyzed mixture followed by separating and removing solid material from the hydrolyzed mixture to create a water soluble product stream which includes monosaccharides, polysaccharides, partially hydrolyzed cellulose, acetic acid, or combinations thereof. The water soluble product stream is then collected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Michael T. Combs, Bruce Ray Woodson
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Publication number: 20090183905Abstract: A circuit board configuration and method of packaging electronic component embedded into the circuit board in a manner that supports the electronic component thermally, electrically, and mechanically thereof, comprising a circuit board having a first surface and a circuit trace on the first surface; a recess or slot formed on the first surface defined by at least one sidewall that is oblique to the first surface of the circuit board; two or more plated surfaces on the at least one oblique sidewall and electrically connected to the circuit trace; and an electronic component having two or more electrical contact surfaces mounted to the two or more plated surfaces such that the electronic component is physically mounted to the oblique sidewall and in electrical communication with the circuit trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: Bruce Ray Lane
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Publication number: 20040101912Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and screens to measure receptor internalization in a single step with appropriate automation and throughput. This approach involves luminescent labeling of the receptor of interest and the automated measurement of receptor internalization to a perinuclear location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Cellomics, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Rubin, Kenneth A. Giuliano, Albert H. Gough, R. Terry Dunlay, Bruce Ray Conway
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Publication number: 20020072999Abstract: A system and method for providing controlled inventory depletion of time-sensitive inventory comprising a front-end process for identifying time-sensitive inventory to be offered for selective sale; a sell off component for offering inventory for selective sale and for handling communications with prospective buyers; and a back-end process for automatically integrating the results of the selective sale into the yield and revenue management systems at the supplier site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William J. Andres, Gary L. Hawkins, Rodney D. Hedges, Bruce Ray Morgan, James J. Velasco
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Patent number: 4545396Abstract: A system for groves, truck farms and the like for automatically irrigating and fertilizing in accordance with the requirements of the soil. A plurality of capacitance sensors are buried in the areas to be irrigated and fertilized. A computer periodically measures the equivalent capacitive reactance of each sensor to obtain an indication of soil moisture and the equivalent resistance of each sensor to obtain an indication of fertilizer levels in the soil. Water pumps and valves and liquid fertilizer pumps are controlled by the computer to operate only when the soil requires.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1985Date of Patent: October 8, 1985Inventors: Richard N. Miller, K. Bruce Ray