Patents by Inventor Michael A. Lenox
Michael A. Lenox 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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Patent number: 9878897Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system during a dispensing time interval, a metering device in fluid communication with piping system, the metering device configured to measure a plurality of sample flow rates over time in response to fluid passing through the metering device, a gauge for measuring a volume of fluid dispensed from the storage tank during the dispensing time interval and a processor for executing a monitoring application which generates an alert within a substantially real-time period in response to an event of interest, the monitoring application comparing the maximum output flow rate threshold to the plurality of sample flow rates over time to generate the alert when one of the sample flow rates exceeds the maximum output flow rate threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: WARREN ROGERS ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Warren F. Rogers, John R. Collins, Jillanne B. Jones, William P. Jones, Michael A. Lenox
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Patent number: 9422146Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system during a dispensing time interval, a metering device in fluid communication with piping system, the metering device configured to measure a plurality of sample flow rates over time in response to fluid passing through the metering device, a gauge for measuring a volume of fluid dispensed from the storage tank during the dispensing time interval and a processor for executing a monitoring application which generates an alert within a substantially real-time period in response to an event of interest, the monitoring application comparing the maximum output flow rate threshold to the plurality of sample flow rates over time to generate the alert when one of the sample flow rates exceeds the maximum output flow rate threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Warren Rogers Associates, Inc.Inventors: Warren F. Rogers, John R. Collins, Jillianne B. Jones, William P. Jones, Michael A. Lenox
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Publication number: 20160214852Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system during a dispensing time interval, a metering device in fluid communication with piping system, the metering device configured to measure a plurality of sample flow rates over time in response to fluid passing through the metering device, a gauge for measuring a volume of fluid dispensed from the storage tank during the dispensing time interval and a processor for executing a monitoring application which generates an alert within a substantially real-time period in response to an event of interest, the monitoring application comparing the maximum output flow rate threshold to the plurality of sample flow rates over time to generate the alert when one of the sample flow rates exceeds the maximum output flow rate threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Warren Rogers Associates, Inc.Inventors: John R. Collins, Jillanne B. Jones, William P. Jones, Michael A. Lenox
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Publication number: 20150310451Abstract: Various structures and methods are described herein to track driving of a restricted driver. In an example, an additional criterion is also tracked, which can be an authorized driving supervisor in the vehicle. This criterion is separate from the driving data and is used to meet the requirements of a licensing agency. The criterion can be the presence of a licensed driver in the vehicle, e.g., in the front passenger seat, with the restricted driver. The vehicle can use its onboard sensors and computing system to determine that a licensed driver is supervising the driving of the restricted driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Michael PLAGENS, James Michael LENOX, Laurie Elizabeth WOJAN
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Publication number: 20140316723Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system during a dispensing time interval, a metering device in fluid communication with piping system, the metering device configured to measure a plurality of sample flow rates over time in response to fluid passing through the metering device, a gauge for measuring a volume of fluid dispensed from the storage tank during the dispensing time interval and a processor for executing a monitoring application which generates an alert within a substantially real-time period in response to an event of interest, the monitoring application comparing the maximum output flow rate threshold to the plurality of sample flow rates over time to generate the alert when one of the sample flow rates exceeds the maximum output flow rate threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: WARREN ROGERS ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Warren F. Rogers, John R. Collins, Jillianne B. Jones, William P. Jones, Michael A. Lenox
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Patent number: 8666683Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system during a dispensing time interval, a metering device in fluid communication with piping system, the metering device configured to measure a plurality of sample flow rates over time in response to fluid passing through the metering device, a gauge for measuring a volume of fluid dispensed from the storage tank during the dispensing time interval and a processor for executing a monitoring application which generates an alert within a substantially real-time period in response to an event of interest, the monitoring application comparing the maximum output flow rate threshold to the plurality of sample flow rates over time to generate the alert when one of the sample flow rates exceeds the maximum output flow rate threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Warren Rogers Associates, Inc.Inventors: Warren F. Rogers, John R. Collins, Jillianne B. Jones, William P. Jones, Michael A. Lenox
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Publication number: 20110040503Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system during a dispensing time interval, a metering device in fluid communication with piping system, the metering device configured to measure a plurality of sample flow rates over time in response to fluid passing through the metering device, a gauge for measuring a volume of fluid dispensed from the storage tank during the dispensing time interval and a processor for executing a monitoring application which generates an alert within a substantially real-time period in response to an event of interest, the monitoring application comparing the maximum output flow rate threshold to the plurality of sample flow rates over time to generate the alert when one of the sample flow rates exceeds the maximum output flow rate threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Warren F. Rogers, John R. Collins, Jillianne B. Jones, William P. Jones, Michael A. Lenox
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Patent number: 4928525Abstract: A system for measuring the level of a fluid in a tank comprises a plurality of reflectors positioned in the tank with the reflectors being a known distance from one another and a first reflector being an unknown distance from the top of the tank and an apparatus for producing and outputting a sonic signal and for receiving echoes from the plurality of reflectors and a surface of the fluid in the tank. The apparatus produces electrical signals representative of the received echoes. The apparatus includes a processor responsive to the electrical signals for, (i) calculating the distance between the apparatus and the first reflector, (ii) calculating the distance between a last reflector and the fluid surface, and (iii) determining the total distance from the apparatus to the fluid surface based on the distances calculated in (i), (ii), and the distance between the first and last reflectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1989Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Inventors: Gary L. Aderholt, Michael A. Lenox