Patents by Inventor Thomas Rodgers
Thomas Rodgers 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: 11821717Abstract: A projectile configured to illuminate upon impact with a target following a launch event. A launch sensor is configured to cause a processor to transition from a sleep state to a working state in response to a launch event. The processor then provides electrical power to an accelerometer. The accelerometer detects the rotation and/or the deceleration of the projectile to determine if the projectile has been launched, is rotating as expected, and has impacted an object within a predetermined time. Responsive to determining that the rotation and/or deceleration thresholds have been met, the processor is configured to provide electrical power to one or more of the plurality of illumination elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: High Tactical, LLCInventor: Willard Thomas Rodgers, Jr.
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Patent number: 11583123Abstract: A parcel storage assembly for remotely securing a parcel delivery includes a box that is positionable adjacent to an entry of a building to be accessible to a parcel delivery person. A lid is hingedly coupled to the box for opening and closing the box. A locking unit is coupled to the box and the locking unit engages the lid when the locking unit is turned on to inhibit the lid from is opened. The locking unit is in wireless communication with a personal electronic device to facilitate a user to remotely lock and unlock the box. A light emitter is coupled to the box to kill bacteria and sterilizing the parcel delivered by the parcel delivery person. A cooler is positionable within the box for receiving a food delivery positioned therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Inventors: Thomas Rodgers, John Nash
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Patent number: 11359146Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to methods of decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices. In some embodiments, a method of operating and decarbonizing a coking oven can include inserting a charge of coal into the coking oven and heating the coal. The method can further include removing at least a portion of the charge, leaving behind coking deposits in the coking oven. At least a portion of the deposits can be continuously removed from the coking oven. For example, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the deposits can be removed each time a new charge of coal is inserted in the coking oven.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: John Francis Quanci, Chun Wai Choi, Mark Ball, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Tony Amadio, Gary West, Dwayne Johnson
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Publication number: 20220031104Abstract: A parcel storage assembly for remotely securing a parcel delivery includes a box that is positionable adjacent to an entry of a building to be accessible to a parcel delivery person. A lid is hingedly coupled to the box for opening and closing the box. A locking unit is coupled to the box and the locking unit engages the lid when the locking unit is turned on to inhibit the lid from is opened. The locking unit is in wireless communication with a personal electronic device to facilitate a user to remotely lock and unlock the box. A light emitter is coupled to the box to kill bacteria and sterilizing the parcel delivered by the parcel delivery person. A cooler is positionable within the box for receiving a food delivery positioned therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Thomas Rodgers, John Nash
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Patent number: 10989508Abstract: A case is formed of a side wall with a front and rear end having a base. A projectile is formed of a side wall with a front end having a shaped section and a rear end with a base. The projectile is positioned within the case with the rear end of the projectile spaced from the rear end of the case to form a rearward chamber. A firing assembly includes a charge within the rearward chamber and a firing means. An illumining assembly is positioned within the projectile and includes a source of illumination. An electrical assembly includes a printed circuit board, a sensor, a timer, a battery, a controller, and a receiver to illuminate the sources of illumination following igniting the charge to activate the sensor and passage of time as determined by the timer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventors: Willard Thomas Rodgers, Jr., Ryan Christopher Jones
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Publication number: 20200407641Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to methods of decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices. In some embodiments, a method of operating and decarbonizing a coking oven can include inserting a charge of coal into the coking oven and heating the coal. The method can further include removing at least a portion of the charge, leaving behind coking deposits in the coking oven. At least a portion of the deposits can be continuously removed from the coking oven. For example, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the deposits can be removed each time a new charge of coal is inserted in the coking oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Chun Wai Choi, Mark Ball, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Tony Amadio, Gary West, Dwayne Johnson
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Patent number: 10619101Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to methods of decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices. In some embodiments, a method of operating and decarbonizing a coking oven can include inserting a charge of coal into the coking oven and heating the coal. The method can further include removing at least a portion of the charge, leaving behind coking deposits in the coking oven. At least a portion of the deposits can be continuously removed from the coking oven. For example, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the deposits can be removed each time a new charge of coal is inserted in the coking oven.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: John Francis Quanci, Chun Wai Choi, Mark Ball, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Tony Amadio, Gary West, Dwayne Johnson
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Patent number: 10448195Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for traffic analysis employing timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, TFL information can be associated with location characteristics for a UE. These location characteristics can describe the motion of the UE. As such, with proper analysis, the motion of the UE can be correlated to traffic patterns. Transportation analytics can employ TFL information to provide real time or near real time traffic information, forecast traffic conditions, or automate response to traffic conditions based on TFL information. Whereas TFL can provide advantages over other types of location information systems, leveraging TFL information in traffic analysis can reflect these advantages. Further, whereas TFL information can be gathered from nearly all modern and many legacy mobile devices, large volumes of TFL information can be employed in related transportation analytics.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Thomas Rodger Becker, Charles A. Carey, Zachary Orlynn Morsbach, Johnathan Bradley Webb
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Publication number: 20190195604Abstract: A case is formed of a side wall with a front and rear end having a base. A projectile is formed of a side wall with a front end having a shaped section and a rear end with a base. The projectile is positioned within the case with the rear end of the projectile spaced from the rear end of the case to form a rearward chamber. A firing assembly includes a charge within the rearward chamber and a firing means. An illumining assembly is positioned within the projectile and includes a source of illumination. An electrical assembly includes a printed circuit board, a sensor, a timer, a battery, a controller, and a receiver to illuminate the sources of illumination following igniting the charge to activate the sensor and passage of time as determined by the timer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: WILLARD THOMAS RODGERS, JR., RYAN CHRISTOPHER JONES
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Patent number: 10323192Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for improving quenched coke recovery. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods utilizing one or more of a screen, barrier, or reflector panel to contain or redirect coke during or after quenching. In a particular embodiment, a quench car system for containing coke includes a quench car having a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top portion. The system can further include a permeable barrier covering at least a portion of the top of the quench car, wherein the permeable barrier has a plurality of apertures therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: John Francis Quanci, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Khambath Vichitvongsa, Chun Choi, Matt William Gill
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Publication number: 20180155627Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for improving quenched coke recovery. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods utilizing one or more of a screen, barrier, or reflector panel to contain or redirect coke during or after quenching. In a particular embodiment, a quench car system for containing coke includes a quench car having a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top portion. The system can further include a permeable barrier covering at least a portion of the top of the quench car, wherein the permeable barrier has a plurality of apertures therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Khambath Vichitvongsa, Chun Choi, Matt William Gill
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Patent number: 9862888Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for improving quenched coke recovery. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods utilizing one or more of a screen, barrier, or reflector panel to contain or redirect coke during or after quenching. In a particular embodiment, a quench car system for containing coke includes a quench car having a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top portion. The system can further include a permeable barrier covering at least a portion of the top of the quench car, wherein the permeable barrier has a plurality of apertures therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: John Francis Quanci, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Khambath Vichitvongsa, Chun Wai Choi, Matt William Gill
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Patent number: 9683740Abstract: The present technology describes various embodiments of systems and methods for handling emissions. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods for collecting heated particulate from a coal processing system. In one embodiment, a method of handling emissions from a coal processing system includes inletting the emissions into a duct. The emissions include heated particulate. The method further includes slowing a speed of the emissions traveling through the duct and disengaging the heated particulate from the emissions without the use of a physical barrier. In some embodiments, the heated particulate is slowed, cooled, and diverted from an emissions pathway into a collection bin.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: SUNCOKE TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Justin Prien, Matt Gill, John Francis Quanci, Jacob Peter Sarpen
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Publication number: 20160261208Abstract: A multi-decade current-to-voltage conversion circuit capable of converting input currents over several orders of magnitude to a voltage over one order of magnitude without the use of range-switching circuits and while maintaining a linear current-voltage relationship. The conversion is accomplished through reverse-biased diode-resistor pairs arranged in a ladder network as the feedback element of an amplifying circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventor: Raymond Thomas Rodgers, III
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Publication number: 20160152897Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for improving quenched coke recovery. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods utilizing one or more of a screen, barrier, or reflector panel to contain or redirect coke during or after quenching. In a particular embodiment, a quench car system for containing coke includes a quench car having a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top portion. The system can further include a permeable barrier covering at least a portion of the top of the quench car, wherein the permeable barrier has a plurality of apertures therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Khambath Vichitvongsa, Chun Wai Choi, Matt William Gill
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Publication number: 20160033285Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for traffic analysis employing timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, TFL information can be associated with location characteristics for a UE. These location characteristics can describe the motion of the UE. As such, with proper analysis, the motion of the UE can be correlated to traffic patterns. Transportation analytics can employ TFL information to provide real time or near real time traffic information, forecast traffic conditions, or automate response to traffic conditions based on TFL information. Whereas TFL can provide advantages over other types of location information systems, leveraging TFL information in traffic analysis can reflect these advantages. Further, whereas TFL information can be gathered from nearly all modern and many legacy mobile devices, large volumes of TFL information can be employed in related transportation analytics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Thomas Rodger Becker, Charles A. Carey, Zachary Orlynn Morsbach, Johnathan Bradley Webb
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Patent number: 9238778Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for improving quenched coke recovery. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods utilizing one or more of a screen, barrier, or reflector panel to contain or redirect coke during or after quenching. In a particular embodiment, a quench car system for containing coke includes a quench car having a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top portion. The system can further include a permeable barrier covering at least a portion of the top of the quench car, wherein the permeable barrier has a plurality of apertures therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: SunCoke Technology and Development LLC.Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Khambath Vichitvongsa, Chun Wai Choi, Matt William Gill
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Patent number: 9196157Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides for traffic analysis employing timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, TFL information can be associated with location characteristics for a UE. These location characteristics can describe the motion of the UE. As such, with proper analysis, the motion of the UE can be correlated to traffic patterns. Transportation analytics can employ TFL information to provide real time or near real time traffic information, forecast traffic conditions, or automate response to traffic conditions based on TFL information. Whereas TFL can provide advantages over other types of location information systems, leveraging TFL information in traffic analysis can reflect these advantages. Further, whereas TFL information can be gathered from nearly all modern and many legacy mobile devices, large volumes of TFL information can be employed in related transportation analytics.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: AT&T Mobolity II LLCInventors: Stephen Thomas Hardin, Thomas Rodger Becker, Charles A. Carey, Zachary Orlynn Morsbach, Brad Webb
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Publication number: 20150247092Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to methods of decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices. In some embodiments, a method of operating and decarbonizing a coking oven can include inserting a charge of coal into the coking oven and heating the coal. The method can further include removing at least a portion of the charge, leaving behind coking deposits in the coking oven. At least a portion of the deposits can be continuously removed from the coking oven. For example, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the deposits can be removed each time a new charge of coal is inserted in the coking oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Chun Wai Choi, Mark Ball, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Tony Amadio, Gary West, Dwayne Johnson
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Publication number: 20140183026Abstract: The present technology is generally directed to systems and methods for improving quenched coke recovery. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to systems and methods utilizing one or more of a screen, barrier, or reflector panel to contain or redirect coke during or after quenching. In a particular embodiment, a quench car system for containing coke includes a quench car having a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top portion. The system can further include a permeable barrier covering at least a portion of the top of the quench car, wherein the permeable barrier has a plurality of apertures therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: SunCoke Technology and Development LLC.Inventors: John Francis Quanci, Bradley Thomas Rodgers, Khambath Vichitvongsa, Chun Wai Choi, Matt William Gill