Patents Assigned to Acuity Technical Designs, LLC
  • Downhole switch and communication protocol
    Patent number: 11686195
    Abstract: A system includes a surface device, preferably positioned on a surface, a downhole device, and a wireline communications system. A downlink communication between the surface device and the downhole device occurs via Hopped Frequency Shift Keying (HFSK) voltage-modulated signals. An optional uplink communication between the downhole device and the surface device may occur via Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) current-modulated signals. The downhole device may comprise an addressable switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Acuity Technical Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Jackson, Brian Keith Roper, Todd K. Roper
  • INTELLIGENT INTEGRATED LOCKING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230186709
    Abstract: An intelligent lock, overlock, and lock system can be electrically controlled to open and close one or more locks. The lock, lock system, and method may function on a frequency selected to avoid cross talk, which permits numerous locks to function simultaneously on the same central system with little interruption or delay. A lock may be used as an overlock for an existing lock or be a primary lock and may include a pivoting engagement structure that engages a locking mechanism to provide added strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Acuity Technical Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Brian K. Roper, Todd K. Roper, Daniel Blanc-Gonnet
  • Downhole safety switch and communication protocol
    Patent number: 11268376
    Abstract: A system includes a surface device, preferably positioned on a surface, a downhole device, and a wireline communications system. A downlink communication between the surface device and the downhole device occurs via Hopped Frequency Shift Keying (HFSK) voltage-modulated signals. An optional uplink communication between the downhole device and the surface device may occur via Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) current-modulated signals. The downhole device may comprise an addressable switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Acuity Technical Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Jackson, Keith Roper, Todd Roper