Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 9574423
    Abstract: A well tool for use with a subterranean well can include a flow passage extending longitudinally through the well tool, an internal chamber containing a dielectric fluid, and a flow path which alternates direction, and which provides pressure communication between the internal chamber and the flow passage. A method of controlling operation of a well tool can include actuating an actuator positioned in an internal chamber of the well tool, a dielectric fluid being disposed in the chamber, and the chamber being pressure balanced with a flow passage extending longitudinally through the well tool, and varying the actuating, based on measurements made by at least one sensor of the well tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, Jr., Bruce E. Scott
  • Patent number: 9575664
    Abstract: A workload-aware I/O scheduler in a Software-Defined Hybrid Storage (SDHS) system is disclosed. The scheduler includes a queue managing module, a workload property database, a traffic monitoring module, and a traffic modeling module. The queue managing module further has a request receiving sub-module, a request controlling sub-module, and a request dispatching sub-module. With the operations of the queue managing module, requests for accesses of HDDs and SSDs can be separately queued. Thus, performance of the SDHS can be improved. Meanwhile, the scheduler can be used for requests from a number of workloads at the same time while meet performance requirement of each workload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prophetstor Data Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Shyen Chen, Ming Jen Huang
  • Patent number: 9572737
    Abstract: A system for use with a hospital bed having circuitry and a standard AC power outlet spaced from the hospital bed is provided. The system includes a cable assembly couplable to the circuitry of the hospital bed. The cable assembly has power conductors and at least one data conductor. The cable assembly also has a plug including a first power coupler coupled to the power conductors and a first data coupler coupled to the at least one data conductor. The system also includes a second data coupler mountable adjacent the standard AC power outlet. The second data coupler is configured to couple to the first data coupler when the first power coupler is coupled to the standard AC power outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. McNeely, Richard H. Heimbrock, Carl W. Riley, Keith A. Huster, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III, Paul J. McDaniel, Williams F. Collins, Jr., Oscar A. Manguiat, Terry L. Tincher
  • Patent number: 9574425
    Abstract: Systems and methods of downhole power generation are disclosed, which provide for the generation of electrical power in a downhole environment by the use of an electrical generator coupled to a hydraulic circuit that receives energy from a source in the downhole environment. The hydraulic circuit can receive energy from flowing drilling fluid and/or from kinetic energy of one or more portions of the drill string. A direct or indirect coupling can be used to transfer energy from the downhole environment to a pump in the hydraulic circuit, which can act as a hydraulic flow source, providing flow through a flow regulation device or control circuit. The hydraulic fluid under such control can then be used to turn a hydraulic motor, which is used to turn an electric generator for the generation of electricity for downhole tools such as logging tools, related telemetry, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Martin Winslow
  • Patent number: 9574122
    Abstract: There is provided a method for reducing the content of at least one water soluble volatile organic compound in a gas. The method comprises contacting the gas with an aqueous acidic oxidizing composition comprising H2O2 and a metal catalyst, and submitting the at least one water soluble volatile organic compound and the aqueous acidic oxidizing composition to an UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: Uniboard Canada Inc., EXP Services Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-André Gignac, Martin Beaulieu, Yves Charest, Stéphane Chabot, Abderrahman Mahfoud, Jules Lemay
  • Patent number: 9574443
    Abstract: In some aspects, response data from an injection test of a subterranean region are accessed. An injection treatment is designed based on the response data. The response data are acquired during a series of injection periods and shut-in intervals of the injection test. Each of the injection periods is followed by a respective one of the shut-in intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Grayson Walters, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft
  • Patent number: 9574427
    Abstract: An assembly to recover hydrocarbon gas from a seabed comprises one or more self-propelled drilling devices that include hydrocarbon sensors and a sublimation mechanism to induce sublimation of crystallized hydrates into hydrocarbon gases. As the drilling device moves through the wellbore, hydrocarbon deposits are detected and the sublimation mechanism induces sublimation of the deposits to release hydrocarbon gases up through the formation to the seabed. A bladder is positioned atop the wellbore to capture the release hydrocarbon gas and transfer it to a surface vessel for collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Johannes Dirksen
  • Patent number: 9576249
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for measuring a user's comprehension of subject matter of a text. A summary generated by the user is received, where the summary summarizes the text. The summary is processed to determine a first numerical measure indicative of a similarity between the summary and a reference summary. The summary is processed to determine a second numerical measure indicative of a degree to which a single sentence of the summary summarizes an entirety of the text. The summary is processed to determine a third numerical measure indicative of a degree of copying in the summary of multi-word sequences present in the text. A numerical model is applied to the first numerical measure, the second numerical measure and the third numerical measure to determine a score for the summary indicative of the user's comprehension of the subject matter of the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Nitin Madnani, Jill Burstein
  • Patent number: 9578351
    Abstract: A method and system for generating visualizations for display synchronized with related video content are provided. The system includes memory comprising geocoded data and a communications interface to transmit video content to a display device. A visualization circuitry in communication with the communications interface is configured to receive a video signal, develop secondary data to be displayed according to the received video signal, select a subset of the geocoded data according to the video signal, and generate a user interface for the display device to display the secondary data, a physical representation of the selected geocoded data and the video content together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Bynoe, Kelvin Michael
  • Patent number: 9577139
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method can include forming a dielectric region on a surface of a solar cell structure and forming a first metal layer on the dielectric region. The method can also include forming a second metal layer on the first metal layer and locally heating a particular region of the second metal layer, where heating includes forming a metal bond between the first and second metal layer and forming a contact between the first metal layer and the solar cell structure. The method can include forming an adhesive layer on the first metal layer and forming a second metal layer on the adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer mechanically couples the second metal layer to the first metal layer and allows for an electrical connection between the second metal layer to the first metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: SunPower Corporation, Total Marketing Services
    Inventors: Matthieu Moors, Taeseok Kim
  • Patent number: 9574436
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system may include a substantially flat mounting plate having a first inset portion to receive a circuit board, and a second inset portion to receive an electronic component. A lower level of the second inset portion defines the first end of a post extending in a vertical direction away from the mounting plate to terminate in a second end, and the second end of the post is shaped to receive a fastener. The second end of the post may be used to secure a cap, and thus the electronic component, to the plate. Additional apparatus and systems, as well as methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Paul Knight
  • Patent number: 9577987
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for securely providing digital streaming data to subscriber devices using encrypted wavelet meshes. A recorded image may be subdivided into three sources of data: light sources, camera angles, and the objects themselves. Each of these sources of data may be considered unique from each other, and the totality of the three sources of data may comprise a complete image. Without one of the sources of data, the image may not be complete. Each of the three sources of data may therefore be characterized as key spaces, wherein encrypting part of or the entirety of even one of these key spaces prevents the complete image from being viewed. Methods and apparatuses are provided for utilizing the concept of encrypting at least a portion of at least one of the three key spaces in order to securely and/or privately transmit image data to subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Theodore D. Harris, Scott Edington
  • Patent number: 9575640
    Abstract: Complex collaboration or decision support applications perform complex design or planning tasks, often with the input of large groups of people over long periods of time. The combination of time and complexity can often obscure past actions, making it difficult to remember the factors that influenced earlier stages in the planning task. This is especially true if the task involves many people and different people work at different times. The application state navigation system provides an application-independent mechanism that allows operators to walk back through the history of the application in order to better understand (or remember) the application actions that were taken in the past and the triggers for those actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Kelly L. Dempski, Brandon L. Harvey
  • Patent number: 9572743
    Abstract: An air pulse generator provides a high frequency chest wall oscillation therapy to a patient wearing an inflatable garment. The air pulse generator includes a blower and a valve coupled to the blower and coupled to the inflatable garment. The valve is movable to apply an oscillating pressure to the inflatable garment. The valve may be a rotary valve or a solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services PTE Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Ikeler, Mayur Yermaneni, Robert Petrosenko, Matthew J. Sampson, Dennis G. O'Keefe, Ross M. Leon, Eric Larson
  • Patent number: 9572433
    Abstract: A system for directing fluid flow in a mattress is disclosed. The mattress comprises a base support layer which is configured to spatially locate at least one insert support layer. The insert layer comprises a conduit to allow fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Lachenbruch, Christopher R. O'Keefe, Rachel Williamson, Timothy J. Receveur
  • Patent number: 9574129
    Abstract: Alkali metal ions may lead to the production of insoluble materials during the course of stimulating a subterranean formation, particularly when acidizing a siliceous formation or a formation containing a siliceous material. Alkali metal ions may be sequestered using an alkali metal complexing agent in order to reduce their propensity toward forming insoluble materials in a subterranean formation. Methods for stimulating a subterranean formation can comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises an alkali metal complexing agent comprising a cyclic polyether having between 3 and 6 ether oxygen atoms present therein, and hydrofluoric acid, a hydrofluoric acid-generating compound, or any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique A. Reyes, Alyssa L. LaBlanc
  • Patent number: 9576713
    Abstract: An example variable reluctance device includes a load structure connected to an armature through a connecting arm. The armature is positioned between two oppositely oriented core structures. A structural frame secures the core structures in a fixed position, forming gap regions between the core structures and the armature, forming a magnetic circuit. The armature is resiliently centered between the core structures by a spring, such that the gaps and are approximately equal in width when the armature is at rest. The device further includes a magnetic substance within the gaps that is compressed or stretched to allow movement of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: George David Goodman
  • Patent number: D779236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ribble, Charles A. Howell, Neal Wiggermann, Michael Scott Hood, Travis Pelo, Kirsten M. Emmons, Eric D. Agdeppa
  • Patent number: D779518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Net Entertainment Malta Services, Ltd.
    Inventors: Artem Solop, Anton Kalemenev, Kseniya Simonova
  • Patent number: D779725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Alistair Bramley, George Stafford, Eric Hawes, Traci Martin, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic