Patents by Inventor Jerry A. Meyer
Jerry A. Meyer 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: 20220027135Abstract: A user interface generation method for model driven architecture (MDA) architected applications includes defining multiple job functions in a model for an instance of an MDA architected application, each referencing one or more user interface (UI) experiences for the application, each experience including a single menu and one or more screens, each screen including one or more UI components. Thereafter, each end user of the instance is associated with one or more job functions. Then, in response to receiving an event on an event bus servicing the instance, an event handler for UI events in the instance selects an experience corresponding to the defined job function for the end user specified by the event, retrieves a screen of the selected experience based upon the event and transmits for display to the specified end user a specification of a graphical UI representative of the retrieved screen including the single menu for the selected experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Jerry MEYER, Robert STURIM, Andy NANOPOULOS, John WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11231913Abstract: A user interface generation method for model driven architecture (MDA) architected applications includes defining multiple job functions in a model for an instance of an MDA architected application, each referencing one or more user interface (UI) experiences for the application, each experience including a single menu and one or more screens, each screen including one or more UI components. Thereafter, each end user of the instance is associated with one or more job functions. Then, in response to receiving an event on an event bus servicing the instance, an event handler for UI events in the instance selects an experience corresponding to the defined job function for the end user specified by the event, retrieves a screen of the selected experience based upon the event and transmits for display to the specified end user a specification of a graphical UI representative of the retrieved screen including the single menu for the selected experience.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: TRACELINK, INC.Inventors: Jerry Meyer, Robert Sturim, Andy Nanopoulos, John Williams
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Patent number: 9627729Abstract: A reliable, end-to-end power supply solution for components of a telecommunications network provides either a primary source or a backup source of electrical power at various telecommunications sites for reliable operation of telecommunications equipment. One subsystem of the power supply solution includes one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells and an energy storage device for storing DC electrical power produced by the fuel cells. Another subsystem includes one or more microturbine generators, one or more rectifiers for converting AC electrical power produced by the microturbine generators to DC electrical power, and one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells for producing DC electrical power. The power supply solution ensures that voice and data traffic is reliably handled by a telecommunications network in situations where commercial electric utilities fail to supply power at certain points along the network.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jerry Meyers, Larry L. Johnson
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Publication number: 20160028136Abstract: A reliable, end-to-end power supply solution for components of a telecommunications network provides either a primary source or a backup source of electrical power at various telecommunications sites for reliable operation of telecommunications equipment. One subsystem of the power supply solution includes one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells and an energy storage device for storing DC electrical power produced by the fuel cells. Another subsystem includes one or more microturbine generators, one or more rectifiers for converting AC electrical power produced by the microturbine generators to DC electrical power, and one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells for producing DC electrical power. The power supply solution ensures that voice and data traffic is reliably handled by a telecommunications network in situations where commercial electric utilities fail to supply power at certain points along the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: JERRY MEYERS, LARRY L. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 9142844Abstract: A reliable, end-to-end power supply solution for components of a telecommunications network provides either a primary source or a backup source of electrical power at various telecommunications sites for reliable operation of telecommunications equipment. One subsystem of the power supply solution includes one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells and an energy storage device for storing DC electrical power produced by the fuel cells. Another subsystem includes one or more microturbine generators, one or more rectifiers for converting AC electrical power produced by the microturbine generators to DC electrical power, and one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells for producing DC electrical power. The power supply solution ensures that voice and data traffic is reliably handled by a telecommunications network in situations where commercial electric utilities fail to supply power at certain points along the network.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jerry Meyers, Larry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 8250849Abstract: Various embodiments of a fuel-control system for regulating the administration of a first fuel to a fuel consuming device are disclosed. In one aspect, the fuel-control system includes a system-controlling device adapted to consume a primary source of electrical power. The system controlling device is also adapted to consume a secondary source of electrical power, with the secondary source produced by noncombustibly consuming a second fuel.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Julie Willets, Jason Brinkley, Jerry Meyers, Larry Johnson
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Patent number: 7982340Abstract: The present invention is an energy generating system for a telecommunications megasite which uses fuel cells and capacitors to backup a commercially available primary source of power.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jerry Meyers, Julie A. Willets, Larry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 7728458Abstract: The present invention is an energy generating system for a telecommunications megasite which uses fuel cells and capacitors to backup a commercially available primary source of power.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jerry Meyers, Julie A. Willets, Larry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 7602073Abstract: A power system utilizes a fuel cell for DC output, which is inverted to power an air conditioner. The air conditioner is used for the purpose of cooling equipment in the facility in the event the primary source of AC power fails. The air conditioner is located so that it is devoted to one or more computing devices in the facility. The selected devices are ones which perform some critical function, e.g., emergency communications.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jerry Meyers, Julie Willets, Larry Johnson
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Patent number: 7557531Abstract: The present invention is an energy generating system which uses an advanced aqueous-electrolyte energy storage system in conjunction with a commercial available primary source of power and a backup fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Sprint communications Company L.P.Inventors: Julie A. Willets, Jerry Meyers, Larry L. Johnson
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Patent number: 7506515Abstract: Various embodiments of a fuel-control system and associated methods for regulating the administration of a fuel to a fuel consuming device are disclosed. In one aspect, the fuel consuming device is a gas turbine receiving fuel through a feeder conduit from first and second sources of gas. According to one method, natural gas fuel is delivered from said first and second sources into said surge tank via first and second conduits, each conduit having pressure-control valves and sensors. The natural gas is delivered to the turbine from the surge tank via a feeder conduit. Pressure measurements are taken by the sensors for the first and second conduits, which are sent to a controller. The controller is then used to manipulate the valves to supply the turbine with fuel.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Julie Willets, Jason Brinkley, Jerry Meyers, Larry Johnson
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Patent number: 7436079Abstract: A reliable power supply solution for a telecommunications site provides a combined primary and backup source of electrical power. One system of the power supply solution includes one or more microturbine generators operable to produce AC electrical power as well as one or more rectifiers operable convert the AC electrical power from the one or more microturbine generators to DC electrical power for supply to a DC bus. A transfer switch is electrically coupled between one or more microturbine generators and the one or more rectifiers, for selecting between the AC electrical power of the microturbine generators and incoming AC electrical power to be supplied to the rectifiers. Additionally, one or more proton exchange membranes are provided in the system for producing DC electrical power. The aforementioned power generation and supply components are coupled with the DC bus for supplying DC electrical power to telecommunications equipment coupled with the DC bus.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jerry Meyers, Larry L. Johnson
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Publication number: 20080115496Abstract: Various embodiments of a fuel-control system and associated methods for regulating the administration of a fuel to a fuel consuming device are disclosed. In one aspect, the fuel consuming device is a gas turbine receiving fuel through a feeder conduit from first and second sources of gas. According to one method, natural gas fuel is delivered from said first and second sources into said surge tank via first and second conduits, each conduit having pressure-control valves and sensors. The natural gas is delivered to the turbine from the surge tank via a feeder conduit. Pressure measurements are taken by the sensors for the first and second conduits, which are sent to a controller. The controller is then used to manipulate the valves to supply the turbine with fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: JULIE WILLETS, JASON BRINKLEY, JERRY MEYERS, LARRY JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20080115505Abstract: Various embodiments of a fuel-control system for regulating the administration of a first fuel to a fuel consuming device are disclosed. In one aspect, the fuel-control system includes a system-controlling device adapted to consume a primary source of electrical power. The system controlling device is also adapted to consume a secondary source of electrical power, with the secondary source produced by noncombustibly consuming a second fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: JULIE WILLETS, JASON BRINKLEY, JERRY MEYERS, LARRY JOHNSON
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Patent number: 7370666Abstract: The present invention is a fuel-control system for a turbine which includes a programmable logic controller. The controller manages utility and stored natural gas sources using a surge tank and pressure-control valve arrangement and is backed up by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Julie Willets, Jason Brinkley, Jerry Meyers, Larry Johnson
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Publication number: 20080094868Abstract: A reliable, end-to-end power supply solution for components of a telecommunications network provides either a primary source or a backup source of electrical power at various telecommunications sites for reliable operation of telecommunications equipment. One subsystem of the power supply solution includes one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells and an energy storage device for storing DC electrical power produced by the fuel cells. Another subsystem includes one or more microturbine generators, one or more rectifiers for converting AC electrical power produced by the microturbine generators to DC electrical power, and one or more proton exchange membrane type fuel cells for producing DC electrical power. The power supply solution ensures that voice and data traffic is reliably handled by a telecommunications network in situations where commercial electric utilities fail to supply power at certain points along the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: JERRY MEYERS, LARRY L. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20080093929Abstract: A reliable power supply solution for a telecommunications site provides a combined primary and backup source of electrical power. One system of the power supply solution includes one or more microturbine generators operable to produce AC electrical power as well as one or more rectifiers operable convert the AC electrical power from the one or more microturbine generators to DC electrical power for supply to a DC bus. A transfer switch is electrically coupled between one or more microturbine generators and the one or more rectifiers, for selecting between the AC electrical power of the microturbine generators and incoming AC electrical power to be supplied to the rectifiers. Additionally, one or more proton exchange membranes are provided in the system for producing DC electrical power. The aforementioned power generation and supply components are coupled with the DC bus for supplying DC electrical power to telecommunications equipment coupled with the DC bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: JERRY MEYERS, LARRY L. JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20070234975Abstract: The present invention is a fuel-control system for a turbine which includes a programmable logic controller. The controller manages utility and stored natural gas sources using a surge tank and pressure-control valve arrangement and is backed up by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Julie Willets, Jason Brinkley, Jerry Meyers, Larry Johnson
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Publication number: 20070200533Abstract: The present invention is a mobile-energy generating system capable of providing redundant direct current power. It comprises a reciprocating engine and generator having dual fuel capability, a fuel cell, commercial electrical power hookups, and capacitors used for bridging purposes. Back-up fuel for the engine and fuel for the fuel cells are stored in propane and hydrogen storage tanks, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: JULIE WILLETS, LARRY JOHNSON, JERRY MEYERS
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Publication number: 20070200435Abstract: The present invention is a mobile-energy generating system capable of providing redundant direct current power. It comprises a reciprocating engine and generator having dual fuel capability, a fuel cell, commercial electrical power hookups, and capacitors used for bridging purposes. Back-up fuel for the engine and fuel for the fuel cells are stored in propane and hydrogen storage tanks, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.Inventors: Julie Willets, Larry Johnson, Jerry Meyers