Patents by Inventor Donald Tucker

Donald Tucker 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).

  • Publication number: 20110282944
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing content over a collection of social networks are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises a first social network, a second social network, and at least one sharing table. The at least one sharing table is configured to share a first content from the first social network with the second social network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Broadvision
    Inventors: Donald Tucker Henderson, James Wu, Randy Nasson, Jonathan Pollock, Petrus Handoko, Charles David Boyer, Ramesh Anantharamaiah, Pehong Chen
  • Patent number: 6854406
    Abstract: An autonomous surface watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft may include a control module, a communications module, a power management module, a differential thrust propulsion system, and a navigation module. One or more sensors may be provided internal to the watercraft and/or coupled to a sensor module coupling point on the watercraft. An operator may provide the watercraft with mission parameters such as but not limited to station point(s), a sensing location or area, a sensing duration, and/or a sensing time. The watercraft may determine a course heading to reach a station point or sensing area. The control module may control the propulsion system to reach the station point and for station keeping. The watercraft may gather sensor data. The sensor data may be analyzed, filtered, stored in memory and/or transmitted to a control center. The control center may receive real-time data from a plurality of such watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Miguel A. Cardoza, Sarah Benedict, Anne Mayoral, Matthew Bennett, J. Clark Hughes, Donald Tucker
  • Publication number: 20050016430
    Abstract: An autonomous surface watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft may include a control module, a communications module, a power management module, a differential thrust propulsion system, and a navigation module. One or more sensors may be provided internal to the watercraft and/or coupled to a sensor module coupling point on the watercraft. An operator may provide the watercraft with mission parameters such as but not limited to station point(s), a sensing location or area, a sensing duration, and/or a sensing time. The watercraft may determine a course heading to reach a station point or sensing area. The control module may control the propulsion system to reach the station point and for station keeping. The watercraft may gather sensor data. The sensor data may be analyzed, filtered, stored in memory and/or transmitted to a control center. The control center may receive real-time data from a plurality of such watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Miguel Cardoza, Sarah Benedict, Anne Mayoral, Matthew Bennett, J. Clark Hughes, Donald Tucker
  • Publication number: 20040015277
    Abstract: An autonomous surface watercraft is disclosed. The watercraft may include a control module, a communications module, a power management module, a differential thrust propulsion system, and a navigation module. One or more sensors may be provided internal to the watercraft and/or coupled to a sensor module coupling point on the watercraft. An operator may provide the watercraft with mission parameters such as but not limited to station point(s), a sensing location or area, a sensing duration, and/or a sensing time. The watercraft may determine a course heading to reach a station point or sensing area. The control module may control the propulsion system to reach the station point and for station keeping. The watercraft may gather sensor data. The sensor data may be analyzed, filtered, stored in memory and/or transmitted to a control center. The control center may receive real-time data from a plurality of such watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Miguel A. Cardoza, Sarah Benedict, Anne Mayoral, Matthew Bennett, J. Clark Hughes, Donald Tucker
  • Patent number: 6157874
    Abstract: A control system comprises a utility power line; a first meter, a first generator, a second meter and a programmable logic controller. The utility power line provides power. The first meter is positioned to measure power provided by a utility company via the utility power line. The first generator generates additional power. The second meter is positioned to measure power generated by the first generator. The programmable logic controller is in communication with the first meter and the second meter to receive input information. The programmable logic controller is also in communication with the first generator to selectively control the first generator in response to the input information. The programmable logic controller controls the first generator to keep power provided by the utility company via the utility power line below a first amount at a first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Basic Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin Martin Cooley, Donald Tucker, Ray Cumpton, John Carlson
  • Patent number: 4538020
    Abstract: A device for maintaining physical separation between electrical conductors of a cable passing through a connector and for facilitating encapsulation of the conductors in a connector body. The device comprises an insulating platform having a configuration for engaging the connector body, the platform having (1) at least one passageway for passage of a conductor; (2) at least one aperture through which an encapsulant can be dispensed; and (3) at least one opening for allowing air to be voided during an encapsulation process; the platform forming with the connector body a hollow chamber through which at least one conductor passes and into which encapsulant can be dispensed through the aperture. The device further comprises a spline that extends from the platform for locating the device within the connector body; the spline comprising a step portion for resting on the cable and for defining a predetermined separation distance between the cable and the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventor: Donald Tucker