Patents by Inventor George A. Wood

George A. Wood 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).

  • Patent number: 11963594
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a locking system having a cabinet body including a bottom wall, a top wall, a first side wall, a second, opposing side wall, and a third side wall connected to the bottom wall, the top wall, and between the first side wall and the second side wall. At least one door is pivotally mounted to the cabinet body. The at least one door, bottom wall, top wall, first side wall, second side wall, and third side wall define a storage volume. A lock mechanism including a latch and release element is pivotally mounted inside the storage volume. The latch and release element is accessible only in the storage volume. A lock opening extends through the cabinet body at the lock mechanism. A lock element is insertable through the lock opening. The lock element includes a latch receiver that is selectively engageable by the latch and release element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: George Floarea, David Akl, Jonathan Wood
  • Patent number: 11325673
    Abstract: A power sensing system for bicycles includes a power sensing device and an electronic carrier, wherein the power sensing device includes at least one inertial sensing module, a processing module and a transmission module, such that the inertial sensing module can transfer the digital signal change data measured by the power sensing device installed within the frame or on the surface of the frame of a bicycle to the processing module, and the processing module can calculate data by itself or otherwise transfer the data to the electronic carrier via the transmission module for calculations so as to calculate and analyze the pedaling frequency and the pedaling force during riding and then display and provide the real-time riding information on the electronic carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: George Wood
  • Publication number: 20200064212
    Abstract: A power sensing system for bicycles includes a power sensing device and an electronic carrier, wherein the power sensing device includes at least one inertial sensing module, a processing module and a transmission module, such that the inertial sensing module can transfer the digital signal change data measured by the power sensing device installed within the frame or on the surface of the frame of a bicycle to the processing module, and the processing module can calculate data by itself or otherwise transfer the data to the electronic carrier via the transmission module for calculations so as to calculate and analyze the pedaling frequency and the pedaling force during riding and then display and provide the real-time riding information on the electronic carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: George WOOD
  • Publication number: 20150328525
    Abstract: An event scoring service is provided. An aspect of the service includes creating an event template having data fields. A portion of the data fields is configured to receive a first set of values that identify an event, participants, and criteria. An aspect also includes providing a user with access to the event template with respect to an event hosted by a venue. The access is configured to enable the user to enter a second set of values corresponding to another portion of the data fields. A further aspect includes mapping an event identifier of the event with a database of event information, populating the data fields with values corresponding to the event, and rendering an interface accessible by individuals tasked with scoring the event hosted by the venue. The interface includes at least a subset of the data fields, corresponding values, and input options based on the criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: THE MOHEGAN TRIBE OF INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Charles William Scharnagle, III, George Wood, Michael Spellman, Michael Mazzulli
  • Patent number: 8588944
    Abstract: Electronic entertainment scoring is provided. The electronic entertainment scoring includes creating an event record for an event, receiving a request from a device to electronically participate in scoring the event, and generating an event card including event data for the event. The event data includes an event date, event parties, and a scoring mechanism. The electronic entertainment scoring also includes transmitting the event card to the device subject to the request. The event card is configured to enable features of an application on the device. The electronic entertainment scoring also includes entering an identifier of a user of the device in the event record, tracking score values submitted by the device in the event record via the identifier, and transmitting, to the device, a summation of accumulated score values received from other devices that are electronically participating in the scoring of the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
    Inventors: Charles William Scharnagle, III, George Wood, Timothy Ems, Michael Spellman
  • Patent number: 7987071
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of performing power line sensing is presented. The method and apparatus includes a three-axial vector magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic field radiated from a power line. An active isolation system is used to determine the effects of noise and other magnetic fields on the three-axial vector magnetic sensor. Power line status information is then determined from data received from the three-axial vector magnetic sensor and the active isolation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon BBN Technologies, Corp.
    Inventors: Yevgeniy Yakov Dorfman, Ronald Bruce Coleman, John Joseph Phelan, Paul James Remington, George Woods Shepard
  • Publication number: 20100079098
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of different motors used in a corresponding plurality of power tool applications requiring different operational characteristics. In one implementation a method involves the use of a single universal control module to store a generic, non-application-specific control algorithm. The generic, non-application-specific control algorithm has at least one programmable constant. The programmable constant is selected to transform the generic, non-application-specific control algorithm into an application-specific control algorithm. The programmable constant represents a function parameter relating to a specific functionality of a specific, selected motor used in a specific, selected motor application to implement a phase control over the specific, selected motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Samuel George Woods, Michael Kenneth Forster, John Charles Vanko, Daniele C. Brotto, Brian Robert Crowell, Jason Kenneth Leh
  • Publication number: 20100079097
    Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interval. Execution of the algorithm provides a firing angle, duty cycle, or other suitable control function solution for an electronic valve for each periodic interval, thereby controlling the behavior of the motor. Additionally, the method includes firing the electronic valve at the calculated timing during each periodic interval such that the motor functions in accordance with desired motor operational parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Samuel George Woods, Michael Kenneth Forster, John Charles Vanko, Daniele C. Brotto, Brian Robert Crowell, Jason Kenneth Leh
  • Publication number: 20070097976
    Abstract: A system receives suspect traffic information pertaining to possible network threats. A router detects and redirects suspect traffic from within a subnetwork to an interrogation module. The interrogation module receives the redirected suspect traffic and identifies the source device from within the subnetwork. The interrogation module can also identify the type of suspect traffic, the original destination of the suspect traffic and the protocol type of the packet. Suspect traffic information can be updated and the router can be reconfigured to accommodate the updated information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: George Wood, Victor Oppleman, Brett Watson, Rodney Joffe, Zachary Kanner, James Willett, Mark Broyles, Jesse Dunagan
  • Publication number: 20070089007
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and data processing system for determining test sequences' coverage of events in testing a semiconductor design are disclosed. Test patterns are randomly generated by one or more “frontend” computers. Results from applying these patterns to the design under test are transmitted to a “backend” computer in the form of an ordered dictionary of events and bitmap and/or countmap data structures. A “bitmap” data structure encodes Boolean information regarding whether or not a given event was covered by a particular test sequence. A “countmap” data structure includes frequency information indicating how many times a given event was triggered by a particular test sequence. The backend computer combines results from each test sequence in a cumulative fashion to measure the overall coverage of the set of test sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: George Wood, Amol Bhinge
  • Publication number: 20070089008
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and data processing system for minimizing the number of test sequences needed to achieve a desired level of coverage of events in testing a semiconductor design is disclosed. Test patterns are randomly generated by one or more “frontend” computers. Results from applying these patterns to the design under test are transmitted to a “backend” computer for processing. A determination is made as to which test sequences trigger events not already triggered by previously-considered test sequences. An autograde data structure is generated which further reduces the number of test sequences. A preferred embodiment of the present invention may be used to reduce the number of test sequences required, but may also be used to provide test engineers a basis for devising manually-created test sequences to test related events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: George Wood, Amol Bhinge
  • Publication number: 20060288917
    Abstract: A folding table is shown that fits into a locker and rests on two leg-members that are longer than its shelf is wide, allowing relatively tall objects to fit under the shelf. The erect table can stack with tables of the same or similar design. The table is lightweight and will collapse flat to make it portable. The two leg-members of the table contain embedded hangers that allow the table to hang neatly from a retail display device arm by either leg-member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: George Wood
  • Publication number: 20060201894
    Abstract: A locker accessory is presented with one or more rare earth magnets insert molded into a wall that engages a locker wall or door. The magnet is molded so as to have an outer surface of the magnet flush with the engagement wall of the locker accessory. A dimple within the magnet is used with a corresponding bump the mold to position the magnet in place before the injection of melted resin into the mold. A utility box, an attachment magnet, a magnetic clip, a frame, and a memo pad are presented as locker accessories using the preferred construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: George Wood, Tang Chi Wai
  • Publication number: 20060010070
    Abstract: A system and process for creating, maintaining, and using transaction identifiers, i.e. a transaction DNA, is provided. The DNA, along with other transactional information, is sent through a set of intermediary entities as found in a standard transaction processing system. The DNA is based on information that may include source ID, merchant ID, and order ID. The order ID is a unique number that can be generated by the merchant. The DNA is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the transaction, including authorization requests, settlement requests, and exception item processing. The DNA allows the bank to provide precise transactional matching to the original transaction for the merchant, making reconciliation always possible, fast, and automatic, and ensuring information is presented in a manner that the merchant chooses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Michelle Banaugh, Timothy Knowlton, George Wood
  • Publication number: 20050203843
    Abstract: A PIN based Internet debit system and method is provided. The system and method allow for the transmission of an eCommerce Internet transaction with a debit card or ATM card and the cardholders existing PIN. In addition, the system and method allow for secure and encrypted transmission of such PIN and transaction data via the Internet to the payment network and the issuing financial institution. In one embodiment of the invention, a pop-up is used to get control of a user's browser to present a PIN pad such that the user may enter PIN information associated with the user's debit/ATM cards. In this way, the invention provides debit card or ATM type functionality to web pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: George Wood, Michelle Banaugh
  • Patent number: 6402140
    Abstract: Automatic ball-starting device of football game table, including multiple ball-guiding tubes and a controlling box. Two ball-guiding tubes respectively extend from two goals on two sides of the football game table to the controlling box disposed at the center thereof. The ball-guiding tubes are communicated with a ball-striking chamber of the controlling box. A ball-striking tube is connected with the ball-striking chamber and extends to a middle portion of the face of the football game table. Two controlling buttons extend from the controlling box to two sides of the football game table. A controlling circuit is disposed in the controlling box for detecting whether there is a ball in the ball-striking chamber. If so, a speaker is driven to emit a message to remind the players. After either of the controlling buttons is pressed, after a delay of several seconds, the controlling circuit is closed to power on the driving coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: TBS Group Corporation
    Inventor: George Wood
  • Publication number: 20020032735
    Abstract: An automatic telephone, Internet or intranet community formation system that utilizes spoken words or matching search terms. The invention utilizes wireless and wired voice communications, database and list serve technology to archive and match users based upon their search terms entered into a telephone system or a search engine, Internet, intranet, extranet, local area network, wide area networked, wired, wireless or standalone computer. A community formation system refers to a means of inviting one or more persons to communicate via voice, email or other method and join in a discussion. Invitations to join would be sent via an email, SMS, instant messaging, phone, web browser, email or fax communication. The user would have control over whether s/he wanted to be invited into a community, the age of desired matches, the closeness or breadth of the matches, the duration of the community, and the type of community—voice or text. Also, users have the ability to a.) conduct joint searches and b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel Burnstein, Carl Crawford, James M. Karet, Jay Lebed, Jeffrey Starfield, George Wood
  • Patent number: 5939035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing and/or removing inorganic matter from a material containing inorganic matter which comprises the steps of:(i) (a) treating the material with a source of hydrogen fluoride so as to form a first residue and a first solution containing inorganic matter;(b) separating the first residue from the first solution containing the inorganic matter;(c) treating the first residue with an acid so as to form a second residue and a second solution containing further inorganic matter; and(d) separating the second residue from the second solution containing the further inorganic matter; or(ii) (a) treating the material with an acid so as to form a first residue and a first solution containing inorganic matter;(b) separating the first residue from the first solution containing the inorganic matter;(c) treating the first residue with a source of hydrogen fluoride so as to form a second residue and a second solution containing further inorganic matter; and(d) separating the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: John Besida, Teresa Kit-Hing Pong, Robert Jacques Adrien, Geoffrey Harold Covey, Thomas Aloysius O'Donnell, David George Wood
  • Patent number: 5920828
    Abstract: An automated quality control system for processing geophysical seismic data and positioning data from a marine navigation system. The invention includes a prospect data logger in communication with system components for accessing the seismic data, for coordinating seismic data processing, and for identifying and storing attribute data relevant to the seismic data and the positioning data. The prospect data logger is capable of storing data in a programmed format, and can be engaged with a display for illustrating data accessible to the prospect data logger. The prospect data logger is capable of automatically performing quality control functions such as checking seismic data and positioning data, of verifying the format of merged seismic and positioning data, of generating a command for indicating an event or for controlling another system component. The prospect data logger can verify storage tape quality immediately after data is inputted, and a record of events can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael W. Norris, Michael Hares, George Wood
  • Patent number: D608600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventors: George Wood, Paul Boucher