Patents by Inventor Mark R. Williams
Mark R. Williams 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: 20190220777Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a Sentiment Analyzer Tool comprises: a data repository; a user interface that graphically presents metrics based on the sentiment data; an application program interface and a processor configured to perform: receiving, via an electronic input, real-time customer communication; extracting, via the processor, text data from the real-time customer communication; generating, via the processor, a customer sentiment score based on the text data; comparing, via the processor, the customer sentiment score to a threshold value to determine a positive sentiment, neutral sentiment or negative sentiment; and graphically representing, via the interactive user interface, the customer sentiment score as compared to sentiment data associated with a plurality of other customers wherein the interactive user interface displays overall sentiment data, sentiment data over a predetermined period of time and a combination of: emotion data, social tendencies data and language stylType: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Steven Brook JOHNSON, Alison DORAN, David GLADWIN, Greta ONGARO, Sam HAYNES, Connie BLACKLOCK, Yawwani GUNAWARDANA, Joe TILSED, Isabella RULE, Mark R. WILLIAMS, Nathan P. HOTCHKIN, Erin BREEN, Tamanna BEGUM, Joe J. BOTTIGLIERI
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Patent number: 10189020Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
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Patent number: 9403164Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
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Publication number: 20150343438Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: ALPHA TEC SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard O. Williams, Mark R. Williams, Christopher O. Williams
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Patent number: 9138747Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Alpha Tec Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
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Publication number: 20150182421Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ALPHA TEC SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard O Williams, Mark R Williams, Christopher O Williams
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Publication number: 20140331546Abstract: Water may be removed from a biofuel or biofuel intermediate by using a demulsifier. The demulsifier includes the product of oxyalkylating a resin prepared from a formulation including a phenol and a compound selected from the group consisting of an aldehyde, a diamine a polyamine and mixtures thereof. The demulsifier may also be used with admixtures of biofuels, biofuel intermediates, or biofuel feedstocks with conventional hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy J. O'Brien, Bruce O. Horne, Waynn C. Morgan, Mark R. Williams
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Publication number: 20130248045Abstract: A specimen collection apparatus is provided. The specimen collection apparatus may include a container, a funnel for removable insertion in an opening of the container, a funnel cover; a removable seal, and a dispensing apparatus sealed within the funnel cover in a reagent-specific atmosphere. The dispensing apparatus may include a cap, a reagent housing attached to the cap, and a reagent designed to liquefy a specimen, stabilize the pH of the liquefied specimen, and be compatible with diagnostic procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: ALPHA TEC SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Richard O. Williams, Mark R. Williams, Christopher O. Williams
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Patent number: 8523994Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide evolution from asphalt may be reduced or eliminated using an additive to act as a scavenger. Zinc oxide, when present in the form of nano-particles is an effective component is preventing or mitigating the evolution of hydrogen sulfide from asphalt. Zinc sulfonate may also be used. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jennifer D. Draper, Mark R. Williams, Weldon J. Cappel, Jerry J. Weers
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Patent number: 7882129Abstract: Methods and apparatuses whereby legally obtained media files are marked so they are associated with the legal owner. A legally obtained media file is delivered normally, without any form of interruption. However, when an illegally obtained media file is delivered, a message file is delivered in association with the media file. According to an embodiment, a method of the invention comprises receiving a media file, retrieving an identifier that uniquely identifies a player unit, appending the identifier onto the media file, and storing the appended media file in a data storage medium. According to another embodiment, a method of the invention comprises receiving a media file with a first identifier, retrieving a second identifier, comparing the first identifier with the second identifier, retrieving a message file from a non-volatile memory and producing a message output if the first identifier does not correspond to the second identifier, and producing a media output from the media file.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: Mark R. Williams
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Publication number: 20090293344Abstract: Water may be removed from a biofuel or biofuel intermediate by using a demulsifier. The demulsifier includes the product of oxyalkylating a resin prepared from a formulation including a phenol and a compound selected from the group consisting of an aldehyde, a diamine a polyamine and mixtures thereof. The demulsifier may also be used with admixtures of biofuels, biofuel intermediates, or biofuel feedstocks with conventional hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy J. O'Brien, Bruce O. Horne, Waynn C. Morgan, Mark R. Williams
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Publication number: 20090145330Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide evolution from asphalt may be reduced or eliminated using an additive to act as a scavenger. Zinc oxide, when present in the form of nano-particles is an effective component is preventing or mitigating the evolution of hydrogen sulfide from asphalt. Zinc sulfonate may also be used. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Jennifer D. Draper, Mark R. Williams, Weldon J. Cappel, Jerry J. Weers
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Patent number: 6813019Abstract: A method and apparatus for the spectrochemical analysis of a sample in which a solid state array detector (82) is used to detect radiation (62) of spectrochemical interest. The invention involves the use of a shutter (72) adjacent the entrance aperture (70) of a polychromator (74-80) to expose the detector (82) to the radiation (62) for varying lengths of time whereby for short duration exposure times charge accumulation in elements (i.e. pixels) of the detector (82) due to high intensity components of the radiation is limited and for longer exposure times charge accumulation in elements (pixels) of the detector (82) due to feeble intesity components of radiation (62) is increased. This ensures that each reading of the detector (82) includes at least one exposure in which the amount of charge accumulated at each wavelength of interest is neither too little or too great.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Varian Australia PTY LTDInventors: Michael R. Hammer, Philip V. Wilson, Mark R. Williams, Dower C. Bricker, Martin K. Masters, Stewart R. Campbell, Peter G. Layton
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Patent number: 6567875Abstract: A system and method for emulating a USB peripheral device is disclosed. The system utilizes a USB programming and operating interface to interact with the host but formats the data into a format usable by a non-USB peripheral device. Such a system consumes less real estate and power than a USB interface controller and USB peripheral, but remains compatible with software designed to interact with those USB devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: OPTI, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Williams, Michael Schumacher
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Publication number: 20020180970Abstract: A method and apparatus for the spectrochemical analysis of a sample in which a solid state array detector (82) is used to detect radiation (62) of spectrochemical interest. The invention involves the use of a shutter (72) adjacent the entrance aperture (70) of a polychromator (74-80) to expose the detector (82) to the radiation (62) for varying lengths of time whereby for short duration exposure times charge accumulation in elements (i.e. pixels) of the detector (82) due to high intensity components of the radiation is limited and for longer exposure times charge accumulation in elements (pixels) of the detector (82) due to feeble intesity components of radiation (62) is increased. This ensures that each reading of the detector (82) includes at least one exposure in which the amount of charge accumulated at each wavelength of interest is neither too little or too great.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Michael R. Hammer, Philip V. Wilson, Mark R. Williams, Dower C. Bricker, Martin K. Masters, Stewart R. Campbell, Peter G. Layton
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Patent number: 5102580Abstract: A blend of a first block oxyalkylated copolymer of a bishydroxyalkyl ether and a second block oxyalkylated copolymer of 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl 1,3-propanediol partially cross-linked with a vinyl polymer in the pH reducing presence of an alkylsulfonic acid is provided and can be used as an effective demulsifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1991Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Petrolite CorporationInventors: Anthony A. Toenjes, Mark R. Williams, Elizabeth A. Goad
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Patent number: 4110833Abstract: A system having a pair of input signals, one of which is modulated and transformed into a pair of signals phased 180.degree. apart. These signals are acted on by a FET correlator where the second input signal controls the FET gate. Correlator output is amplified and a blocking capacitor removes DC offset, a synchronous switch operated at the modulated frequency converts the remaining AC to DC which is amplified to the output.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1976Date of Patent: August 29, 1978Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Mark R. Williams, Gayle P. Martin
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Patent number: 4097827Abstract: A constant impedance, constant phase PIN diode attenuator uses PIN diodes in a double pi configuration. A control voltage is applied simultaneously thereto thus attaining 40 dB attenuation without substantially varying phase and amplitude characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1977Date of Patent: June 27, 1978Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Mark R. Williams