Patents by Inventor Howard A. Jensen
Howard A. Jensen 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: 20240089677Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for own-voice sensing in hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing assistance device adapted to process sounds, including sounds from a wearer's mouth. According to various embodiments, the device includes a hollow plastic housing adapted to be worn in the ear of the wearer and a differential sensor mounted to an interior surface of the housing in an ear canal of the wearer. The differential sensor includes inlets located within the housing and the differential sensor is configured to improve speech intelligibility of sounds from the wearer's mouth, in various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Thomas Howard Burns, Lars Tuborg Jensen
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Patent number: 10116524Abstract: A machine-learning optimization of a plurality of networks is provided. The machine-learning optimization includes interconnecting an online platform providing a machine learning module, a core network of computers deploying novel software, and a plurality of Internet network service providers. The platform collects, via the software, performance data of the Internet networks, which the machine learning module utilizes to enhance performance and reduce the latency therein networks by taking into account thousands of real-time and historic latency and bandwidth metrics. Thereby the software continually selects an optimal path through the plurality of Internet networks.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventors: Wesley Howard Jensen, Osamah Mohammed Ali
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Publication number: 20170250875Abstract: A machine-learning optimization of a plurality of networks is provided. The machine-learning optimization includes interconnecting an online platform providing a machine learning module, a core network of computers deploying novel software, and a plurality of Internet network service providers. The platform collects, via the software, performance data of the Internet networks, which the machine learning module utilizes to enhance performance and reduce the latency therein networks by taking into account thousands of real-time and historic latency and bandwidth metrics. Thereby the software continually selects an optimal path through the plurality of Internet networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Wesley Howard Jensen, Osamah Mohammed Ali
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Patent number: 6492572Abstract: A method is disclosed for the degradation of persistent contaminants in soil. The method provides the combination of a stabilizing reagent and a degradative reagent where both are admixed into a contaminated soil site for the reduction of permeability at the site and the chemical degradation of the contaminant over time.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Texas A&M University SystemsInventors: Bill Batchelor, Alison Marie Hapka, Godwin Joseph Igwe, Richard Howard Jensen, Michael F. McDevitt, Dale S. Schultz, Joyce May Whang
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Patent number: 6389331Abstract: A facilities management system is subdivided into a plurality of subsystems. The performance of the system is monitored by producing data which denotes a plurality of operational parameters for each of the subsystems. From that data, a global performance index is derived for each subsystem, thus providing an indication of each subsystem's performance. The global performance indices are employed to produce a universal performance index for the entire facilities management system. This provides a hierarchy of data which enables an operator to quickly determine the overall performance of the facilities management system and each subsystem, and if warranted the operator can step through the data to identify malfunctioning components.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Howard A. Jensen, John E. Seem
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Patent number: 5789649Abstract: A method is disclosed for the degradation of persistent contaminants in soil. The method provides the combination of a stabilizing reagent and a degradative reagent where both are admixed into a contaminated soil site for the reduction of permeability at the site and the chemical degradation of the contaminant over time.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Bill Batchelor, Alison Marie Hapka, Godwin Joseph Igwe, Richard Howard Jensen, Michael F. McDevitt, Dale S. Schultz, Joyce May Whang
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Patent number: 5682329Abstract: The present invention relates to a diagnostic system for use in a network control system. The diagnostic system is preferably utilized to analyze HVAC system or VAV box performance in an environmental control system such as a network facilities management system. The diagnostic system advantageously records temperature, air flow, and actuator position data in the controller associated with the VAV box and calculates an exponentially weighted moving average value. The exponentially weighted moving average value may be related to error values, process output values, change in actuator position, actuator position, duty cycle of the actuator, or starts, stops and reversals of the actuator. Such a system allows a person to analyze VAV boxes and controller performance over a particular timely period and the lifetime of the system. Box and damper warnings may be provided by the diagnostic system when the EWMA values are over or under particular threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1994Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: John Seem, Howard A. Jensen, Richard H. Monroe
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Patent number: 5558274Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual duct control system for use in an environmental control system. The dual duct control system is preferably utilized in a dual duct VAV box. The control system advantageously receives room temperature values, mixed air flow values, and positions the actuators in response to temperature values and flow values. The dual duct control system preferably executes a shower algorithm implemented in software to position the actuators. The shower algorithm provides a scheme for incrementally adjusting the hot and cold air flow setpoints for the VAV box so the internal environment reaches a comfortable temperature within a minimum amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: M. Nebil Ben-Aissa, Jerry J. Doran, Howard A. Jensen, Dick Monroe
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Patent number: 5555195Abstract: The present invention relates to a diagnostic system for use in a network control system. The diagnostic system is preferably utilized to analyze VAV box performance in an environmental control system such as a network facilities management system. The diagnostic system advantageously records temperature, airflow, and actuator position data in the controller associated with the VAV box. Such a system allows person to analyze VAV boxes and controller performance over a particular timely period and the lifetime of the system. Box and damper warnings may be provided by the diagnostic system when the box or damper is operating below particular performance levels. Preferably, the diagnostic system formats the air flow actuator positions and temperature data so that it can be displayed for graphing. The diagnostic data is advantageously stored in the individual controllers.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1994Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: Howard A. Jensen, John E. Seem
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Patent number: 5446677Abstract: The present invention relates to a diagnostic system for use in a network control system. The diagnostic system is preferably utilized to analyze VAV box performance in an environmental control system such as a network facilities management system. The diagnostic system advantageously allows the serviceperson to perform diagnostic tests on VAV boxes from a remote location. Flat box warnings, starved box warnings, box excessive damper hysteresis warnings, oversized box warnings, damper stroke out of bounds warnings, as well as other box and damper warnings may be provided by the diagnostic system. Preferably, the diagnostic system formats the air flow data so that it can be displayed for graphing. The diagnostic system causes individual controls to adjust the damper positions. Air flow parameters for each position are communicated to the remote location.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Assignee: Johnson Service CompanyInventors: Howard A. Jensen, Barrett G. Wainscott, Jr., Donald R. Albinger, Richard H. Monroe