Patents by Inventor Robert Duncan

Robert Duncan 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).

  • Publication number: 20230082512
    Abstract: Systems for improving fire safety in agricultural machinery are configured for detecting, at least partially controlling, and/or suppressing adverse fire-related conditions. The adverse fire-related conditions can include sparks, embers, and/or flames in the agricultural machinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Robert A. Duncan, Kevin Scott Smith, Terry A. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20230030988
    Abstract: A system for managing an infrastructure includes extraction engine is in communication with a managed infrastructure that includes physical hardware. A signalizer engine includes one or more of an NMF engine (Non-negative matrix factorization), a k-means clustering engine (a method of vector quantization), and a topology proximity engine. The signalizer engine determines one or more common characteristics of events and produces clusters of events relating to the failure or errors in the infrastructure. The signalizer engine uses graph coordinates and optionally a subset of attributes assigned to each event to generate one or more clusters to bring together events whose characteristics are similar. One or more interactive displays provide a collaborative interface coupled to the extraction and the signalizer engine with a collaborative interface (UI) for decomposing events from the infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper
  • Publication number: 20220412207
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting and indicating the operational position of a valve of wellsite equipment. The apparatus comprises a mount portion and a housing portion. The mount is operatively coupled to a non-moving part of the valve and the housing portion is configured to receive a sensor therewithin. The sensor is configured to detect the position of a moving part of the valve and to provide an output signal indicative of the position of the moving part of the valve. The position of the moving part of the valve is indicative of the operational position of the valve. The system comprises one or more such apparatus for detecting and indicating the operational position of one or more valves on a wellsite or well pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Duncan, Murad Mohammad, Lindsey William Harper
  • Publication number: 20220412209
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting and indicating the operational position of a valve of wellsite equipment. The apparatus comprises a mount portion and a housing portion. The mount is operatively coupled to a non-moving part of the valve and the housing portion is configured to receive a sensor therewithin. The sensor is configured to detect the position of a moving part of the valve and to provide an output signal indicative of the position of the moving part of the valve. The position of the moving part of the valve is indicative of the operational position of the valve. The system comprises one or more such apparatus for detecting and indicating the operational position of one or more valves on a wellsite or well pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Duncan, Murad Mohammad, Lindsey William Harper
  • Publication number: 20220412208
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting and indicating the operational position of a valve of wellsite equipment. The apparatus comprises a mount portion and a housing portion. The mount is operatively coupled to a non-moving part of the valve and the housing portion is configured to receive a sensor therewithin. The sensor is configured to detect the position of a moving part of the valve and to provide an output signal indicative of the position of the moving part of the valve. The position of the moving part of the valve is indicative of the operational position of the valve. The system comprises one or more such apparatus for detecting and indicating the operational position of one or more valves on a wellsite or well pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Duncan, Murad Mohammad, Lindsey William Harper
  • Patent number: 11534635
    Abstract: Systems for improving fire safety in agricultural machinery are configured for detecting, at least partially controlling, and/or suppressing adverse fire-related conditions. The adverse fire-related conditions can include sparks, embers, and/or flames in the agricultural machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Suppression Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Duncan, Kevin Scott Smith, Terry A. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20220397030
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system, and a method for detecting and indicating the position of an actuator of wellsite equipment. The apparatus comprises a housing, the housing comprising a first housing portion operatively coupleable to the actuator and a second housing portion configured to receive at least one sensor therewithin. The at least one sensor provides an output signal indicative of the position of the actuator. The position of the actuator is indicative of a valve position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Duncan, Murad Mohammad, Bradley Robert Martin
  • Publication number: 20220397016
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20220205337
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 11274520
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 11249319
    Abstract: A reduced footprint collimator device to focus light beam over length of optical path for use in an optical cytometry device or other optical instrument where a focused beam of light is passed through a test medium and then sampled by a photomultiplier or multiple photomultipliers for analysis. This device provides alignment and focus of that beam and collimation along the entire beam path. In addition in order to reduce the overall footprint of the beam path this device uses a precision coated prism to redirect the optical path perpendicular to the entering optical beam. The reduced footprint collimator device to focus light beam over length of optical path generally includes a reduced footprint 90 degree collimator which allows light beam collimation, beam path alignment, selectable beam focal distance, and reduces stray light reflections all in a minimal footprint.an These features allows for a smaller overall instrument design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Duncan, Michael Hall, James Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220014419
    Abstract: A system texecutes automatic attribute inference and includes: a processor; a memory coupled to the memory; a first engine that executes automatic attribute inference; an extraction engine in communication with a managed infrastructure and the first engine, the extraction engine configured to receive managed infrastructure data; and a signaliser engine that includes one or more of an NMF engine, a k-means clustering engine and a topology proximity engine, the signaliser engine inputting a list of devices and a list a connections between components or nodes in the managed infrastructure, the signaliser engine determining one or more common characteristics and produces one or more dusters of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper
  • Publication number: 20210402234
    Abstract: Systems for improving fire safety in agricultural machinery are configured for detecting, at least partially controlling, and/or suppressing adverse fire-related conditions. The adverse fire-related conditions can include sparks, embers, and/or flames in the agricultural machinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Robert A. Duncan, Kevin Scott Smith, Terry A. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20210363856
    Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a process may be used for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus may control actuation of the wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position, a valve actuator is actuatable. When the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. Additionally, when the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Further, a system may directly control an actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Robert Martin, Murad Mohammad, Sheldon Kryger, Robert Duncan
  • Publication number: 20210306200
    Abstract: A system is provided that executes artificial intelligence for unstructured data. A memory coupled to a processor that executes instructions for: a first engine using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a structured event or scraped structured event records from unstructured and semi-structured log messages; an extraction engine in communication with a managed infrastructure and the first engine, the extraction engine configured to receive managed infrastructure data; and a signaliser engine that includes one or more of a NMF engine, a k-means clustering engine and a topology proximity engine, the signaliser engine inputting a list of devices and a list a connection between components or nodes in the managed infrastructure, the signaliser engine determining one or more common characteristics and produces one or more clusters of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper
  • Publication number: 20210258225
    Abstract: A managed infrastructure is provided. Systems, and associated methods, use frequency-based sorting logic relative to feature spare NLP datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Duncan Harper
  • Patent number: 11080116
    Abstract: A method is provided for communication with a managed infrastructure. Messages are received at an extraction engine from managed infrastructure that includes managed infrastructure physical hardware that supports the flow and processing of information. Events are produced that relate to the managed infrastructure. The events are converted into words and subsets used to group the events that relate to failures or errors in the managed infrastructure, including the managed infrastructure physical hardware. One or more common characteristics of events are determined. Clusters of events are produced relating to the failure or errors in the managed infrastructure. A source address is used for each event and a graph topology of the managed infrastructure to assign a graph coordinate to the event. Membership in a cluster indicates a common factor of the events that is a failure or an actionable problem in the physical hardware managed infrastructure directed to supporting the flow and processing of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Moogsoft Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper, Charles Mike Silvey
  • Patent number: 11003521
    Abstract: A system is provided for decomposing events from managed infrastructures. A first engine is configured to receive message data from a managed infrastructure that includes managed infrastructure physical hardware that supports the flow and processing of information, The at least one engine is configured to determine common characteristics of events and produce clusters of events relating to the failure of errors in the managed infrastructure. Membership in a cluster indicates a common factor of the events that is a failure or an actionable problem in a physical hardware of the managed infrastructure directed to supporting the flow and processing of information. The first engine is configured to create one or more situations that is a collection of one or more events or alerts representative of the actionable problem in the managed infrastructure. A second engine is configured to determine one or more common steps from events and produces clusters relating to events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Moogsoft, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper
  • Patent number: 10884835
    Abstract: A user interface system includes an extraction engine in communication with a managed infrastructure. The extraction engine in operation receives messages from the managed infrastructure and produces events that relate to the managed infrastructure and converts the events into words and subsets used to group the events into clusters that relate to failures or errors in the managed infrastructure includes managed infrastructure physical hardware. The managed infrastructure supports the flow and processing of information. A sigalizer engine includes one or more of an NMF engine, a k-means clustering engine and a topology proximity engine. The sigalizer engine determines one or more common steps from events and produces clusters relating to events. The sigalizer engine determines one or more common characteristics of events and produces clusters of events relating to the failure or errors in the managed infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Moogsoft Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper, Charles Mike Silvey, Andrew John Leonard, Jeffrey Ellison Townsend
  • Patent number: D926605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: NUTPUK LLC
    Inventor: Steven Robert Duncan