Patents by Inventor Paul Sherwood

Paul Sherwood 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).

  • Patent number: 11362910
    Abstract: A tiered machine learning-based infrastructure comprises a first machine learning (ML) tier configured to execute within an enterprise network environment and that learns statistics for a set of use cases locally, and to alert deviations from the learned distributions. Use cases typically are independent from one another. A second machine learning tier executes external to the enterprise network environment and provides further learning support, e.g., by determining a correlation among multiple independent use cases that are running locally in the first tier. Preferably, the second tier executes in a cloud compute environment for scalability and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Lin, Matthew Elsner, Ronald Williams, Michael Josiah Bolding, Yun Pan, Paul Sherwood Taylor, Cheng-Ta Lee
  • Patent number: 11034414
    Abstract: A convertible seating system for a marine vessel includes a frame and a seat mounted on the frame and defining a first support surface. A backrest is configured for movement relative to the seat and the frame between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the backrest defines a second support surface lying generally parallel and vertically displaced relative to the first support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob W. Wilson, Paul Sherwood-Berndt
  • Publication number: 20200028862
    Abstract: A tiered machine learning-based infrastructure comprises a first machine learning (ML) tier configured to execute within an enterprise network environment and that learns statistics for a set of use cases locally, and to alert deviations from the learned distributions. Use cases typically are independent from one another. A second machine learning tier executes external to the enterprise network environment and provides further learning support, e.g., by determining a correlation among multiple independent use cases that are running locally in the first tier. Preferably, the second tier executes in a cloud compute environment for scalability and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Lin, Matthew Elsner, Ronald Williams, Michael Josiah Bolding, Yun Pan, Paul Sherwood Taylor, Cheng-Ta Lee
  • Patent number: 10502136
    Abstract: A filtration system and methods of assembly and operation are provided. The filtration system includes an array of perforated tubes in flow communication with a flow of intake air. Each perforated tube comprises a solids inlet and a solids outlet. The system also includes a solids feed system comprising a feed line coupled in flow communication with said solids inlet and configured to channel sorbent material through each perforated tube in said array. The filtration system also includes a monitoring arrangement for monitoring a parameter associated with the intake air, and varying the operation of the system based upon said parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Warren Taylor, Stephen David Hiner, Paul Sherwood Bryant
  • Publication number: 20190156269
    Abstract: A method for managing the supply of liquid color to a process machine utilizes an electronic memory device connected permanently to a container of liquid color and an electronic memory controller that interacts with the electronic memory device, preferably wirelessly over the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Maguire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Sherwood MAGUIRE
  • Patent number: 10215093
    Abstract: Solutions for efficiently filtering air for a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter element for a filter assembly of a rotary machine is provided. The filter element includes: a first set of pleats, each pleat including a first tip radius and a first spacing; and a second set of pleats, each pleat including a second tip radius and a second spacing, wherein the first and second set of pleats are positioned upon a continuous filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Sherwood Bryant, Hongyi Zhou
  • Patent number: 10150539
    Abstract: A convertible seating system for a marine vessel includes a frame and a seat mounted on the frame and defining a first support surface. A backrest is configured for movement relative to the seat and the frame between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the backrest defines a second support surface lying generally parallel and vertically displaced relative to the first support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob W. Wilson, Paul Sherwood-Berndt
  • Patent number: 9880878
    Abstract: A method and system for distributing tasks from an external application among concurrent database application server instances in a database system for optimum load balancing, based on consensus among the instances. Each application instance identifies a task partition ownership by those in a membership group based on a time window and generates a new membership group and partition ownership based on the current partition ownership. The instance makes the new membership group and partition ownership known to other members by recoding them in the membership table and partition map. Each participation by an instance in the membership group is identified by a random number. The new membership group and partition ownership are generated and adjusted based on an average partition allocation to achieve consensus among the instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Gilbert Lindsay, Roger C. Raphael, Paul Sherwood Taylor
  • Patent number: 9821887
    Abstract: A convertible seating system for a marine vessel includes a frame and a seat mounted on the frame and defining a first support surface. A backrest is configured for movement relative to the seat and the frame between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the backrest defines a second support surface lying generally parallel and vertically displaced relative to the first support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob W. Wilson, Paul Sherwood-Berndt
  • Publication number: 20170234221
    Abstract: Solutions for efficiently filtering air for a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter element for a filter assembly of a rotary machine is provided. The filter element includes: a first set of pleats, each pleat including a first tip radius and a first spacing; and a second set of pleats, each pleat including a second tip radius and a second spacing, wherein the first and second set of pleats are positioned upon a continuous filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Sherwood Bryant, Hongyi Zhou
  • Patent number: 9665400
    Abstract: A method and system for distributing tasks from an external application among concurrent database application server instances in a database system for optimum load balancing, based on consensus among the instances. Each application instance identifies a task partition ownership by those in a membership group based on a time window and generates a new membership group and partition ownership based on the current partition ownership. The instance makes the new membership group and partition ownership known to other members by recoding them in the membership table and partition map. Each participation by an instance in the membership group is identified by a random number. The new membership group and partition ownership are generated and adjusted based on an average partition allocation to achieve consensus among the instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Gilbert Lindsay, Roger C. Raphael, Paul Sherwood Taylor
  • Patent number: 9492780
    Abstract: A sorption arrangement for a gas turbine includes a sorbent-laden media. The sorbent-laden media is positioned within an inlet system for the gas turbine. The sorbent-laden media includes one or more sorbents. The sorbent-laden media contacts inlet air passing through the inlet system for the gas turbine such that gas phase contaminants are removed from the inlet air by the sorbent-laden media. A method of removing gas phase contaminants within an inlet system of a gas turbine is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Warren Taylor, Stephen David Hiner, Paul Sherwood Bryant, Vishal Bansal
  • Publication number: 20160265436
    Abstract: Solutions for efficiently filtering air for a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter element for a filter assembly of a rotary machine is provided. The filter element includes: a first set of pleats, each pleat including a first tip radius and a first spacing; and a second set of pleats, each pleat including a second tip radius and a second spacing, wherein the first and second set of pleats are positioned upon a continuous filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Sherwood Bryant, Hongyi Zhou
  • Patent number: 9435260
    Abstract: A system for testing at least one air filter element is provided. The system includes a test rig, wherein the test rig includes an elongated duct, and at least one measurement device coupled to the duct. The at least one measurement device is configured to measure at least one characteristic representative of a condition within the duct. At least one air filter element is coupled within the test rig. At least one first salt spray test is performed on the at least one air filter element. The collected salt spray water and equivalent amount of dry salt remaining in the test rig are quantified. At least one second salt spray test is performed on the at least one air filter element, wherein the at least one air filter element is dust loaded prior to the at least one second salt spray test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen David Hiner, Bradly Aaron Kippel, Paul Sherwood Bryant, Giorgio Marchetti, Philippe Claudon
  • Patent number: 9387426
    Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for managing turbine intake filters. In one embodiment, a system can include at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one controller configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions. The instructions may be configured to monitor an indication associated with air flow through at least one filter of a turbine intake system. The instructions may be further configured to facilitate in the execution of at least management task of the turbine intake system, based at least in part on the indication of air flow through the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Sherwood Bryant, Steve Hiner
  • Patent number: 9371777
    Abstract: Solutions for efficiently filtering air for a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter element for a filter assembly of a rotary machine is provided. The filter element includes: a first set of pleats, each pleat including a first tip radius and a first spacing; and a second set of pleats, each pleat including a second tip radius and a second spacing, wherein the first and second set of pleats are positioned upon a continuous filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Sherwood Bryant, Hongyi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160158967
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying granular resin material from one or more supplies to a receptacle adjustably selected from a plurality of receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Maguire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Sherwood MAGUIRE
  • Publication number: 20160097324
    Abstract: A filtration system and methods of assembly and operation are provided. The filtration system includes an array of perforated tubes in flow communication with a flow of intake air. Each perforated tube comprises a solids inlet and a solids outlet. The system also includes a solids feed system comprising a feed line coupled in flow communication with said solids inlet and configured to channel sorbent material through each perforated tube in said array. The filtration system also includes a monitoring arrangement for monitoring a parameter associated with the intake air, and varying the operation of the system based upon said parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: BHA ALTAIR, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Warren Taylor, Stephen David Hiner, Paul Sherwood Bryant
  • Patent number: D819540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob W. Wilson, Paul Sherwood-Berndt
  • Patent number: D870016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob W. Wilson, Paul Sherwood-Berndt