Patents by Inventor Robert J. Williams
Robert J. 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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Patent number: 11932360Abstract: A tuned mass damper (TMD) system in combination with a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform includes a barge type FOWT platform having a hull configured to have a wind turbine tower mounted thereon. A TMD system is mounted in the hull and has a first TMD configured to operate at a first frequency, and a second TMD configured to operate at a second frequency different than the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Christopher K. Allen, Anthony M. Viselli, Andrew J. Goupee, Habib J. Dagher, Robert E. Berry, Jeffrey L. Lindner, Frederick S. Gant, John S. Townsend, Rebecca L. Williams
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Publication number: 20240079929Abstract: A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Jeremy Scott Reynolds, Robert J. Lind, Timothy S. Roman, Tyler K. Williams
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Publication number: 20230321447Abstract: A device comprises external electrodes configured to be held proximate to a patient's skin and to sense conductive communication signals transmitted by an implantable medical device (IMD) within the patient. A dielectric layer is provided on at least a first electrode of the external electrodes to space the first electrode apart from the patient's skin to form a non-contact capacitively coupled interface between the patient's skin and the first electrode. The capacitively coupled interface is sensitive to the conductive communication signals. A circuit is connected to the external electrodes and is configured to output a differential signal corresponding to the conductive communication signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Aditya Goil, Gene A. Bornzin, Thanh Tieu, Robert J. Williams, Alexander R. Bornzin
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Patent number: 11776684Abstract: A medical device and method are provided. The medical device includes a battery, a charge bank configured to store supplemental energy, memory to store program instructions, and device operational circuitry. The device operational circuitry identifies an energy demand (ED) action to be performed by the device operational circuitry in connection with at least one of monitoring a medical characteristic of interest (COI), treating the medical COI, or wirelessly communicating with a separate device. The device operational circuitry obtains an energy consumption estimate for an amount of energy to be consumed by the device operational circuitry in connection with performing the ED action and dispatches a charge instruction to charge the charge bank from the battery with supplemental energy. The device operational circuitry supplies the supplemental energy to the device operational circuitry for performing the ED action in connection with the at least one of monitoring, treating or communicating operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Pacesetter, IncInventors: Jeffery Crook, Perry Li, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20210098124Abstract: A medical device and method are provided. The medical device includes a battery, a charge bank configured to store supplemental energy, memory to store program instructions, and device operational circuitry. The device operational circuitry identifies an energy demand (ED) action to be performed by the device operational circuitry in connection with at least one of monitoring a medical characteristic of interest (COI), treating the medical COI, or wirelessly communicating with a separate device. The device operational circuitry obtains an energy consumption estimate for an amount of energy to be consumed by the device operational circuitry in connection with performing the ED action and dispatches a charge instruction to charge the charge bank from the battery with supplemental energy. The device operational circuitry supplies the supplemental energy to the device operational circuitry for performing the ED action in connection with the at least one of monitoring, treating or communicating operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jeffery Crook, Perry Li, Robert J. Williams
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Patent number: 10556720Abstract: A foldable pallet deck is provided. The foldable pallet deck comprises first and second base members connected by a frame member, first and second legs selectively movable with respect to the first base member, third and fourth legs selectively movable with respect to the second base member; first, second, third, and fourth connecting plate assemblies connecting the first, second, third, and fourth legs with the first and second base members such that each of the first, second, third, and fourth legs are movable with respect to the respective first and second base members between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration, first and second cross members configured to securely engage first and second stacking members, respectively, when the pallet deck is in the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ancra International LLCInventors: Gregory A. Kauffman, Matthew A. Wolery, Jerome T. Jones, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20190210764Abstract: A foldable pallet deck is provided. The foldable pallet deck comprises first and second base members connected by a frame member, first and second legs selectively movable with respect to the first base member, third and fourth legs selectively movable with respect to the second base member; first, second, third, and fourth connecting plate assemblies connecting the first, second, third, and fourth legs with the first and second base members such that each of the first, second, third, and fourth legs are movable with respect to the respective first and second base members between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration, first and second cross members configured to securely engage first and second stacking members, respectively, when the pallet deck is in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Gregory A. Kauffman, Matthew A. Wolery, Jerome T. Jones, Robert J. Williams
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Patent number: 8417802Abstract: A method and computer program product for obtaining a main configuration file from a client electronic device upon the client electronic device being coupled to at least a portion of a media distribution system. The main configuration file defines one or more enhanced functionalities of the client electronic device. The client electronic device is coupled to the at least a portion of the media distribution system using a binary transfer protocol configured to transfer media data from the at least a portion of a media distribution system to a client electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert J. Williams, Jay Jeffrey McLeman
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Publication number: 20130053455Abstract: A method for extracting oil from a compressible solid material including oil droplets contained within respective droplet tissues includes injecting liquid water into the compressible solid material; mixing the liquid water into the compressible solid material; if the liquid water is not in a sub-critical condition, bringing the liquid water to the sub-critical condition; and vaporizing the liquid water for releasing energy into the compressible solid material. The released energy ruptures the tissues around at least one of the respective oil droplets for releasing the oil droplets from containment within the respective droplet tissues. The released, oil droplets are extractable by compressing the compressible solid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Robert J. Williams, Vincent J. Vavpot, Maurice A. Williams
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Publication number: 20120110149Abstract: A method and computer program product for obtaining a main configuration file from a client electronic device upon the client electronic device being coupled to at least a portion of a media distribution system. The main configuration file defines one or more enhanced functionalities of the client electronic device. The client electronic device is coupled to the at least a portion of the media distribution system using a binary transfer protocol configured to transfer media data from the at least a portion of a media distribution system to a client electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: REALNETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Williams, Jay Jeffrey McLeman
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Patent number: 8095626Abstract: A method and computer program product for obtaining a main configuration file from a client electronic device upon the client electronic device being coupled to at least a portion of a media distribution system. The main configuration file defines one or more enhanced functionalities of the client electronic device. The client electronic device is coupled to the at least a portion of the media distribution system using a binary transfer protocol configured to transfer media data from the at least a portion of a media distribution system to a client electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Williams, Jay Jeffrey McLeman
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Publication number: 20100102195Abstract: The present invention relates to a recycled tire anti-vibration pad with protrusions which includes at least one anti-vibration pad composed entirely of fused shredded rubber from used tires. The anti-vibration pad includes at least one sidewall, a top and a bottom. The top has a plurality of protrusions and is adapted for placement under a potentially vibrating appliance. The bottom has a plurality of recesses extending at least half way into the at least one anti-vibration pad and is adapted for placement on a surface where the potentially vibrating appliance is placed. The at least one anti-vibration pad reduces noise and vibration of the potentially vibrating appliance when the at least one anti-vibration pad is placed under the potentially vibrating appliance. The plurality of protrusions may be textured.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Robert F. Williams, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20100083849Abstract: A barrel bar, for use in a barrel of a screw device having a screw rotatable in the barrel about an axis, has a generally trapezoidal cross-sectional configuration. The barrel bar may have arcuate inner and outer surfaces and a relief along one side surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Robert J. Williams, Maurice A. Williams
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Patent number: 7631596Abstract: A choke for a screw device include a choking plug comprising a plurality of choking plug segments, and a choking ring cooperating with the choking plug, the choking ring comprising a plurality of choking ring segments. The plug segments may be releasably mounted to a hub is releasably mounted to a shaft of the screw device, and the choking ring segments releasably mounted to the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Anderson International CorpInventors: Maurice A. Williams, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20080059567Abstract: A method and computer program product for obtaining a main configuration file from a client electronic device upon the client electronic device being coupled to at least a portion of a media distribution system. The main configuration file defines one or more enhanced functionalities of the client electronic device. The client electronic device is coupled to the at least a portion of the media distribution system using a binary transfer protocol configured to transfer media data from the at least a portion of a media distribution system to a client electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: RealNetworks, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Williams, Jay Jeffrey McLeman
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Patent number: 7326322Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing a web having a first embossing roll having embossing elements and a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein at least a portion of the embossing elements of the first and second embossing rolls are substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction. The embossing roll may be crowned, may have alignment means, and may be provided with precision gearing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: Paul J. Ruthven, Dale T. Gracyalny, Galyn A. Schulz, John R. DeMille, Otto Mogged, III, Alan J. Kraszewski, Robert J. Williams, Harlie C. Zahn, Robert R. Daus, Mark D. Hansen
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Patent number: 7300032Abstract: A base pad for supporting mechanical machines and equipment and which is configured such that it reduces the noise and vibration emanating from these machines. The pad is constructed entirely from shredded and comminuted rubber tires and is configured such that it provides for the efficient run-off and/or draining of any moisture generated from under the machine unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: ATIRE Terchnologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert F. Williams, Robert J. Williams
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Patent number: 6887349Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing a web having a first embossing roll having embossing elements and a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein at least a portion of the embossing elements of the first and second embossing rolls are substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction. The embossing roll may be crowned, may have alignment means, and may be provided with precision gearing.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Paul J. Ruthven, Dale T. Gracyalny, Galyn A. Schulz, John R. DeMille, Otto Mogged, III, Alan J. Kraszewski, Robert J. Williams, Harlie C. Zahn, Robert R. Daus, Mark D. Hansen
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Publication number: 20030217096Abstract: A network-based messaging system comprises multiple agents to communicate messages between multiple users in real time using, for example, an XML document synchronization model. Each agent has properties defined in XML and can subscribe to properties of other agents. Each agent can notify other agents which subscribe to it of changes to its properties. The agents communicate using an XML or alternative extensible data interchange protocol. The agents include device agents to represent each of multiple user devices, which may include computers on a wireline network and mobile devices on a wireless network. The agents also include persona agents to represent each user. The persona agents collect information about the properties of other agents and publish the information to other, subscribing agents. Each persona agent comprises properties to maintain state information for each device used by the corresponding user. Most of the agents reside in a centralized agent system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Samuel J. McKelvie, Phillip L. Bogle, Timothy W. Brennan, John P. Cordell, Adam M. Doppelt, Eric J. Feigin, Bruce Johnson, Patrick E. O'Donnell, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20030159600Abstract: An embossing system is provided for embossing a web having a first embossing roll having embossing elements and a second embossing roll having embossing elements, wherein at least a portion of the embossing elements of the first and second embossing rolls are substantially oriented in the cross-machine direction. The embossing roll may be crowned, may have alignment means, and may be provided with precision gearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Paul J. Ruthven, Dale T. Gracyalny, Galyn A. Schulz, John R. DeMille, Otto Mogged, Alan J. Kraszewski, Robert J. Williams, Harlie C. Zahn, Robert R. Daus, Mark D. Hansen