Patents by Inventor William A. Nesbitt

William A. Nesbitt 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: 11635393
    Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: James Ronald Hill, Donald Dodds, Jeffrey Victor Rogers, Calvin Edward Stock, Benjamin John William Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20210310965
    Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: James Ronald HILL, Donald DODDS, Jeffrey Victor ROGERS, Calvin Edward STOCK, Benjamin John William NESBITT
  • Patent number: 11054372
    Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: James Ronald Hill, Donald Dodds, Jeffrey Victor Rogers, Calvin Edward Stock, Benjamin John William Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20200278306
    Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: James Ronald HILL, Donald DODDS, Jeffrey Victor ROGERS, Calvin Edward STOCK, Benjamin John William NESBITT
  • Patent number: 10656104
    Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: James Ronald Hill, Donald Dodds, Jeffrey Victor Rogers, Calvin Edward Stock, Benjamin John William Nesbitt
  • Publication number: 20190113467
    Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of an overhead energized electrical component. The system has a base, an X-ray source, an X-ray digital imager, and an imager controller. The system also has a removable electrically conductive flexible shield which is adapted to be operatively coupled to, and to encapsulate, at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller so as to form a shrouded system. In a use position, when the shrouded system is positioned adjacent the energized electrical component so as to non-destructively test the energized electrical component, the shield protects at least the base, the X-ray source, the X-ray digital imager and the imager controller from electric fields around the energized electrical component while allowing signal communication between at least the X-ray source and the energized electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: James Ronald HILL, Donald DODDS, Jeffrey Victor ROGERS, Calvin Edward STOCK, Benjamin John William NESBITT
  • Patent number: 9430510
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for processing a query for points of interest (POIs) using a hierarchical grid structure representing a geographic area. The method includes receiving a query for POIs; defining a query footprint for the query based on a location corresponding to the query, wherein the query footprint comprises query spatial identifiers for a plurality of levels of the hierarchical grid structure; matching the query spatial identifiers with one or more POI spatial identifiers organized into a plurality of indexes, wherein each one of the plurality of indexes comprises an index of the POI spatial identifiers for one of the plurality of levels; and providing an output specifying one or more POIs corresponding to the matched POI spatial identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: MapQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry M. Laurenzo, David William Nesbitt, Eric Beyeler
  • Publication number: 20150234873
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for processing a query for points of interest (POIs) using a hierarchical grid structure representing a geographic area. The method includes receiving a query for POIs; defining a query footprint for the query based on a location corresponding to the query, wherein the query footprint comprises query spatial identifiers for a plurality of levels of the hierarchical grid structure; matching the query spatial identifiers with one or more POI spatial identifiers organized into a plurality of indexes, wherein each one of the plurality of indexes comprises an index of the POI spatial identifiers for one of the plurality of levels; and providing an output specifying one or more POIs corresponding to the matched POI spatial identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Terry M. LAURENZO, David William NESBITT, Eric BEYELER
  • Patent number: 9031938
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for processing a query for points of interest (POIs) using a hierarchical grid structure representing a geographic area. The method includes receiving a query for POIs; defining a query footprint for the query based on a location corresponding to the query, wherein the query footprint comprises query spatial identifiers for a plurality of levels of the hierarchical grid structure; matching the query spatial identifiers with one or more POI spatial identifiers organized into a plurality of indexes, wherein each one of the plurality of indexes comprises an index of the POI spatial identifiers for one of the plurality of levels; and providing an output specifying one or more POIs corresponding to the matched POI spatial identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: MapQuest, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry M. Laurenzo, David William Nesbitt, Eric Beyeler
  • Publication number: 20130246443
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for processing a query for points of interest (POIs) using a hierarchical grid structure representing a geographic area. The method includes receiving a query for POIs; defining a query footprint for the query based on a location corresponding to the query, wherein the query footprint comprises query spatial identifiers for a plurality of levels of the hierarchical grid structure; matching the query spatial identifiers with one or more POI spatial identifiers organized into a plurality of indexes, wherein each one of the plurality of indexes comprises an index of the POI spatial identifiers for one of the plurality of levels; and providing an output specifying one or more POIs corresponding to the matched POI spatial identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: MAPQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: Terry M. LAURENZO, David William NESBITT, Eric Beyeler
  • Patent number: 8458173
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for processing a query for points of interest (POIs) using a hierarchical grid structure representing a geographic area. The method includes receiving a query for POIs; defining a query footprint for the query based on a location corresponding to the query, wherein the query footprint comprises query spatial identifiers for a plurality of levels of the hierarchical grid structure; matching the query spatial identifiers with one or more POI spatial identifiers organized into a plurality of indexes, wherein each one of the plurality of indexes comprises an index of the POI spatial identifiers for one of the plurality of levels; and providing an output specifying one or more POIs corresponding to the matched POI spatial identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Mapquest, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry M. Laurenzo, David William Nesbitt, Eric Beyeler
  • Publication number: 20110145228
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for processing a query for points of interest (POIs) using a hierarchical grid structure representing a geographic area. The method includes receiving a query for POIs; defining a query footprint for the query based on a location corresponding to the query, wherein the query footprint comprises query spatial identifiers for a plurality of levels of the hierarchical grid structure; matching the query spatial identifiers with one or more POI spatial identifiers organized into a plurality of indexes, wherein each one of the plurality of indexes comprises an index of the POI spatial identifiers for one of the plurality of levels; and providing an output specifying one or more POIs corresponding to the matched POI spatial identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Terry M. Laurenzo, David William Nesbitt, Eric Beyeler
  • Publication number: 20030212628
    Abstract: An integrated mortgage advice system is a business system that provides mortgage-related financial advice to Borrower to help Mortgage Professionals maintain positive relationships with their customers. A method of operating an integrated mortgage advice system comprises the steps of collecting a borrower's vital data and entering the borrower's vital data into a borrower database. Selecting a plurality of mortgage products from a lender database, and using the borrower's vital data to search for the greatest available savings opportunity for the borrower within a plurality of mortgage products. The integrated mortgage advice system is activated for the borrower on a periodic basis. The system performs many tasks, including recommending the optimum time for refinance; identifying, reducing or eliminating mortgage-related expenses; and eliminating Private Mortgage Insurance in a timely fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Appu Kuttan, Stuart William Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 4544587
    Abstract: An insulator for mounting to a window. A pair of plastic layers including a plurality of partitions positioned therebetween form air pockets between the layers. A plurality of suction cups and suction grooves arranged in rows on one outer surface of the sheet removably secure the sheet to a window. The sheet includes a circumferentially extending recessed portion receiving the window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Modern Modalities, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Nesbitt
  • Patent number: D289085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: William Nesbitt