Patents by Inventor Gerald Robert Baker
Gerald Robert Baker 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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Publication number: 20200391567Abstract: A vehicle suspension system configured to utilize a compressed gas for operation of the vehicle suspension wherein the vehicle suspension system is operable in a first mode and a second mode. The vehicle suspension system includes a controller operably coupled to a compressor and a plurality of sensors. The compressor is coupled to a first input source and a second input source. The first input source is utilized in the first mode wherein the vehicle is in an environment that is above freezing. The second input source is utilized in an environment that is below freezing. An antifreeze introduction module is operably coupled to the second input source and is configured to provide introduction of an antifreeze compound into the second input source and subsequently the components of the vehicle suspension system. The vehicle suspension system further includes air springs, leveling valves being operably coupled by a network of lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventor: Gerald Robert Baker
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Patent number: 10107886Abstract: A personnel monitoring system. The personnel monitoring system includes a host node having an optical source for generating optical signals, and an optical receiver. The personnel monitoring system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Avalon Sciences Ltd.Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Jeffrey Carl Buchholz
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Patent number: 9880029Abstract: A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Avalon Sciences Ltd.Inventors: James Kengo Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Gerald Robert Baker, David T. Beatson
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Publication number: 20170307720Abstract: A personnel monitoring system. The personnel monitoring system includes a host node having an optical source for generating optical signals, and an optical receiver. The personnel monitoring system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: ERIC LEE GOLDNER, GERALD ROBERT BAKER, JAMES KENGO ANDERSEN, AGOP HYGASOV CHERBETTCHIAN, JEFFREY CARL BUCHHOLZ
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Patent number: 9733332Abstract: A personnel monitoring system. The personnel monitoring system includes a host node having an optical source for generating optical signals, and an optical receiver. The personnel monitoring system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Avalon Sciences LtdInventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Jeffrey Carl Buchholz
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Patent number: 9702691Abstract: An optical detection system. The optical detection system includes a host node having (a) an optical source for generating optical signals, and (b) an optical receiver. The optical detection system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Avalon Sciences LtdInventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 9659473Abstract: A fiber optic security system is provided. The fiber optic security system includes at least one length of fiber optic cable affixed to at least one item to be monitored using the fiber optic security system. The fiber optic security system also includes at least one local control node, the at least one local control node including at least one light source for generating and transmitting light through the at least one length of fiber optic cable, and the at least one local control node monitoring a status of the light. The fiber optic security system also includes a remote control unit for receiving information from the at least one local control node regarding the status of the light.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Avalon Sciences LtdInventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Publication number: 20170023385Abstract: A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: James Kengo Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Gerald Robert Baker, David T. Beatson
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Patent number: 9488463Abstract: A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Avalon Sciences LtdInventors: James Kengo Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Gerald Robert Baker, David T. Beatson
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Publication number: 20150369591Abstract: An optical detection system. The optical detection system includes a host node having (a) an optical source for generating optical signals, and (b) an optical receiver. The optical detection system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 9201161Abstract: An optical detection system for monitoring a pipeline. The optical detection system includes a host node in the vicinity of, or remote from, a pipeline to be monitored. The optical detection system includes (a) an optical source for generating optical signals, and (b) an optical receiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Pacific Western BankInventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 9194738Abstract: A fiber optic microseismic sensing system is provided. The system includes a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes including a surface portion, an underground portion, and an optical cable extending between the surface portion and the underground portion. The surface portion includes (1) an optical source for transmitting an optical signal along the optical cable to the underground portion, and (2) an optical receiver for receiving a return optical signal propagating along the optical cable from the underground portion. The underground portion includes at least one transducer, each of the at least one transducer including (1) a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, (2) a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, (3) a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and (4) a mass engaged with the moveable portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Pacific Western BankInventors: James Kengo Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Gerald Robert Baker, David T. Beatson
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Publication number: 20150300804Abstract: A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Kengo Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Gerald Robert Baker, David T. Beatson
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Patent number: 9158032Abstract: An optical detection system. The optical detection system includes a host node having (a) an optical source for generating optical signals, and (b) an optical receiver. The optical detection system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Publication number: 20150287300Abstract: A fiber optic security system is provided. The fiber optic security system includes at least one length of fiber optic cable affixed to at least one item to be monitored using the fiber optic security system. The fiber optic security system also includes at least one local control node, the at least one local control node including at least one light source for generating and transmitting light through the at least one length of fiber optic cable, and the at least one local control node monitoring a status of the light. The fiber optic security system also includes a remote control unit for receiving information from the at least one local control node regarding the status of the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Patent number: 9097505Abstract: A fiber optic transducer is provided. The fiber optic transducer includes a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest, a moveable portion having a range of motion with respect to the fixed portion, a spring positioned between the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a length of fiber wound between the fixed portion and the moveable portion. The length of fiber spans the spring. The fiber optic transducer also includes a mass engaged with the moveable portion. In one disclosed aspect of the transducer, the mass envelopes the moveable portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Kengo Andersen, Eric Lee Goldner, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Gerald Robert Baker, David T. Beatson
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Patent number: 9088372Abstract: A fiber optic security system is provided. The fiber optic security system includes at least one length of fiber optic cable affixed to at least one item to be monitored using the fiber optic security system. The fiber optic security system also includes at least one local control node, the at least one local control node including at least one light source for generating and transmitting light through the at least one length of fiber optic cable, and the at least one local control node monitoring a status of the light. The fiber optic security system also includes a remote control unit for receiving information from the at least one local control node regarding the status of the light.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian
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Publication number: 20150177358Abstract: A personnel monitoring system. The personnel monitoring system includes a host node having an optical source for generating optical signals, and an optical receiver. The personnel monitoring system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Jeffrey Carl Buchholz
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Publication number: 20150131103Abstract: A fiber optic sensing system. The fiber optic sensing includes an optical source and a lead cable for receiving an optical signal from the optical source. The fiber optic sensing system also includes a sensor array for receiving the optical signal from the lead cable. The sensor array includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors, each of the plurality of fiber optic sensors including an interferometer having two legs. The plurality of fiber optic sensors includes a noise compensation sensor. Each of the legs of the interferometer of the noise compensation sensor is configured to sense vibration in substantially the same manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric L. Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker
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Patent number: 8983287Abstract: A personnel monitoring system. The personnel monitoring system includes a host node having an optical source for generating optical signals, and an optical receiver. The personnel monitoring system also includes a plurality of fiber optic sensors for converting at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy to optical intensity information, each of the fiber optic sensors having: (1) at least one length of optical fiber configured to sense at least one of vibrational and acoustical energy; (2) a reflector at an end of the at least one length of optical fiber; and (3) a field node for receiving optical signals from the host node, the field node transmitting optical signals along the at least one length of optical fiber, receiving optical signals back from the at least one length of optical fiber, and transmitting optical signals to the optical receiver of the host node.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: US Seismic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Eric Lee Goldner, Gerald Robert Baker, James Kengo Andersen, Agop Hygasov Cherbettchian, Jeffrey Carl Buchholz