Patents by Inventor Rick A. Lawson
Rick A. Lawson 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: 10672218Abstract: The personal electronic charging station is adapted for use in charging one or more personal data devices. The personal electronic charging station is adapted for use one or more electronic payment systems selected from the group consisting of credit card payment systems or a token based payment system. The personal electronic charging station is a switched charging station that distributes electric power to the personal data devices on a fee for service basis. Once the fee has been received through the electronic payment system, the personal electronic charging station will distribute electrical power for use in charging the one or more personal data devices. The personal electronic charging station comprises a cabinet, a charging circuit, and a control system.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Inventor: Rick Lawson
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Publication number: 20200013491Abstract: An interoperable record matching process may allow for records without unique identifiers to be matched to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: ChartSpan Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Carter, Brian Crow, Rick Lawson
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Patent number: 9330560Abstract: A method for reconfiguring an equipment monitoring system may include (a) providing a monitoring device including sensor(s) configured to monitor a particular device; and a processor configured to analyze the sensor data collected by the sensor(s) to determine a status of the particular device, and control one or more status indicators to display the determined status; (b) connecting a removable memory module to the monitoring device, which memory module receives and stores sensor data from the monitoring device sensor(s); (c) connecting a removable wireless transmitter module to the monitoring device or the removable memory module, (d) connecting the removable wireless transmitter module to additional source(s) of sensor data; (e) receiving at the removable wireless transmitter module sensor data from the monitoring device sensor(s), and additional sensor data from the additional sensor data source(s); and (f) wirelessly transmitting both the sensor data and the additional sensor data to a wireless receiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Flowserve Management CompanyInventor: Rick Lawson
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Publication number: 20140028462Abstract: A method for reconfiguring an equipment monitoring system may include (a) providing a monitoring device including sensor(s) configured to monitor a particular device; and a processor configured to analyze the sensor data collected by the sensor(s) to determine a status of the particular device, and control one or more status indicators to display the determined status; (b) connecting a removable memory module to the monitoring device, which memory module receives and stores sensor data from the monitoring device sensor(s); (c) connecting a removable wireless transmitter module to the monitoring device or the removable memory module, (d) connecting the removable wireless transmitter module to additional source(s) of sensor data; (e) receiving at the removable wireless transmitter module sensor data from the monitoring device sensor(s), and additional sensor data from the additional sensor data source(s); and (f) wirelessly transmitting both the sensor data and the additional sensor data to a wireless receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Rick A. Lawson
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Publication number: 20120020808Abstract: Forces on and respective positions of a pump jack sucker rod are determined in real time by load cells attached to the sucker rod and a position sensor, and are stored for further processing. A wireless transmitter transmits stored load and position values, calculated process parameters, and/or exception alerts to a wireless spread spectrum receiver that can be coupled to a motor speed controller used to set the rotational speed of the pump jack motor, and/or to monitoring systems, such as a central controller used to optimize total field production.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Paul N. Katz
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Patent number: 7864064Abstract: The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oil and gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment, is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Fugitive Emissions Detection Device, Inc.Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Publication number: 20090115602Abstract: The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oil and gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment, is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Patent number: 7255017Abstract: A rupture disc status monitoring system is provided for a manufacturing process. An embodiment of the system comprises at least one section of enclosure material having a flow path for a given substance upon rupture of a rupture disc associated with a vessel containing a given substance in a manufacturing process. The section may have an integrated hollow node or port extending from one wall of the section into the flow path. In the case of the node, the node may have walls of the same thickness as the wall of the section of the enclosure surrounding the flow path. The system may further provide at least one detector located in the node or port to detect a parameter associated with a rupture disc.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: FEDD Holdings, LLCInventor: Rick Lawson
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Publication number: 20060124299Abstract: A rupture disc status monitoring system is provided for a manufacturing process. An embodiment of the system comprises at least one section of enclosure material having a flow path for a given substance upon rupture of a rupture disc associated with a vessel containing a given substance in a manufacturing process. The section may have an integrated hollow node or port extending from one wall of the section into the flow path. In the case of the node, the node may have walls of the same thickness as the wall of the section of the enclosure surrounding the flow path. The system may further provide at least one detector located in the node or port to detect a parameter associated with a rupture disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventor: Rick Lawson
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Publication number: 20050147153Abstract: An enclosure integrated detector probe system is provided for manufacturing processes. The system, according to an embodiment, may provide: at least one section of enclosure material having a flow path, the section having a node extending from one wall of the section into a flow path, at least one exhaustible power source, at least one transmitter, and at least one detector located in the node and in electrical communication with the transmitter powered by the exhaustible power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventor: Rick Lawson
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Publication number: 20040123647Abstract: The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oiland gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment, is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Patent number: 6722185Abstract: The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oil and gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment, is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Fedd Systems Inc.Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Publication number: 20030154766Abstract: The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oiland gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment, is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Patent number: 6530259Abstract: The present invention relates to detection and alarm systems for predicting and detecting the location of spills, leaks, emissions, and/or pollution sources, i.e., unwanted fluid (liquid/gas) flow/escape, at refineries, e.g., oil and gas refineries, and plants, e.g., petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing plants, and avoiding said unwanted flow/escape. According to one embodiment, said system comprises at least one detector, at least one battery powered radio frequency transmitter, preferably, according to one embodiment, a 900 megahertz spread spectrum transmitter, and a central processing location which, according to one embodiment is preferably capable of handling up to 3000 points in a single cell site.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Fedd Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Kelly, Rick A. Lawson
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Patent number: 6041645Abstract: A system for detecting fugitive emissions including emissions from valves and bolted flange connections. The system includes (1) enclosures for valves and pipe flange connections, and (2) an indicating cartridge (detector/signaler) in communication with said enclosures.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Fugitive Emissions Detection Devices, Inc.Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Patent number: 5979227Abstract: A system for detecting fugitive emissions including emissions from valves and bolted flange connections. The system may include: (1) enclosures, for example, for valves and pipe flange connections, and (2) a detector in communication with said enclosures.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Fedd Systems, Inc.Inventors: Rick A. Lawson, Michael S. Kelly
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Patent number: 5610324Abstract: A monitoring device and system for detecting fugitive emissions including emissions from valves and bolted flange connections. The monitoring device includes (1) an enclosure with gaskets to seal the air space around the valve or between the members of the flange, and (2) an indicating cartridge installed contains material which will register a change if emissions leak into the enclosed air space.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1994Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Fugitive Emissions Detection Devices, Inc.Inventor: Rick A. Lawson