Patents Examined by Jeremy A Delozier
  • Systems and methods for prosthetic component orientation
    Patent number: 10646278
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method determines an orientation parameter value of a prosthetic component. The method includes receiving a first desired separation distance between a first prosthetic component and a second prosthetic component at a first flexion position of a flexion joint and estimating a first estimated separation distance between the first prosthetic component and the second prosthetic component at the first flexion position of the joint for at least one potential orientation of the first prosthetic component. The method also includes determining a first orientation parameter value of the first prosthetic component by comparing the first estimated separation distance to the first desired separation distance and outputting the first orientation parameter value via a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Milan Ikits, Jason Karl Otto, Carinne Cecile Granchi, Ali Zafar Abbasi
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring capacitance of DC bus capacitor
    Patent number: 10627435
    Abstract: A method for monitoring capacitance of DC bus capacitor of a power electronic converter is provided, wherein the power electronic converter includes at least one AC/DC conversion circuit and the DC bus capacitor, a power input/output interface of the AC/DC conversion circuit including a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is connected to an AC grid with a frequency of f, the second terminal is connected to the DC bus capacitor, f is any positive real number, and the method includes: measuring a pulsating power with a frequency of 2f flowing through the DC bus capacitor and a voltage on the DC bus capacitor; and calculating the capacitance of the DC bus capacitor based on the pulsating power and the voltage on the DC bus capacitor. An apparatus for monitoring the capacitance of the DC bus capacitor is provided correspondingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Electronics (Shanghai) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tao Xia, Cheng Lu
  • Azimuthal determination of subterranean acoustic reflectors
    Patent number: 10613242
    Abstract: Event amplitudes associated with a reflector in a subterranean formation are estimated, wherein the events are detected by azimuthally distributed receivers of an acoustic tool in a wellbore penetrating the subterranean formation. The receiver closest to an azimuthal position of the reflector is identified based on the estimated event amplitudes. The azimuthal position of the reflector is determined using data obtained from (1) the receiver identified as closest to the azimuthal position of the reflector, and (2) two others of the receivers that are azimuthally adjacent the receiver identified as closest to the azimuthal position of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Nobuyasu Hirabayashi
  • Performance tracking of an electrical energy storage system
    Patent number: 10605868
    Abstract: A method for predicting a performance of an electrical energy storage system includes receiving, as input, time series of data points pertaining to a plurality of operational parameters of the electrical energy storage system. The input time series is provided to a model that simulates dynamics of the electrical energy storage system. A plurality of performance indicators of the electrical energy storage system may be calculated based on the simulated dynamics of the electrical energy storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Joachim Bamberger, Stefan Jessenberger, Spartak Rasov, Jeremy Ralph Wiles, Philipp Wolfrum
  • Method for constructing a continuous PVT phase envelope log
    Patent number: 10598010
    Abstract: A method for generating a phase envelope log to characterize a subsurface formation includes drilling the borehole with a drill string, circulating a drilling fluid in the borehole, drawing a fluid sample representing a fluid contained in the subsurface formation, estimating a PVT parameter indicative of an in-situ condition of the subsurface formation from the drawn fluid sample, determining at least two phase envelopes at different depths using the estimated PVT parameter, and creating a phase envelope log formed of a continuous series of phase envelopes using the phase envelopes. A related system includes a drill string, a fluid sampling system, and a processor that estimates a PVT parameter indicative of an in-situ condition of the subsurface formation, determines at least two phase envelopes at different depths using the PVT parameter, and creates the phase envelope log.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Svenja Erdmann, Stefan Wessling, Nicklas J. Ritzmann, Oliver Mohnke, Holger F. Thern
  • Sensor, sensor system and measuring method
    Patent number: 10598772
    Abstract: The present invention achieves a sensor that can be used more efficiently than before. The sensor (1) includes: an operator (11) that accepts a mechanical operation of a user, and generates an operation input value corresponding to the operation; a communication portion (12) that receives a communication input value; and a CPU (14) that changes sensitivity of the sensor (1) according to a later input one of the operation input value and the communication input value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosuke Tsuzuki, Koyo Ozaki, Shoichi Ohnaka, Hikaru Arita
  • Inclination sensor
    Patent number: 10578433
    Abstract: To eliminate influences of unnecessary reflected light other than a liquid surface in a liquid surface reflection type inclination sensor. In order to attain the object described above, an inclination sensor includes a liquid that forms a liquid surface, an illumination section, a barcode pattern to be illuminated by the illumination section, an optical system that projects the barcode pattern on the liquid surface, a light receiving element that detects the barcode pattern, a storage section that stores a detection image when the liquid surface is removed from an optical path of the optical system, and an arithmetic section that calculates an inclination angle by subtracting the detection image when the liquid surface is removed from a detection image when the liquid surface is present on the optical path of the optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TOPCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Yanobe, Hideyuki Matsumoto
  • Frequency guard band validation of processors
    Patent number: 10571515
    Abstract: It is determined that a guard band frequency for a first processor is to be determined. The guard band frequency is associated with a first system configuration. A validation start frequency is determined based, at least in part, on data associated with at least one of the first processor or a second processor. The validation start frequency is between a nominal operating frequency for the first processor and a system maximum operating frequency for the first processor. A guard band frequency for the second processor was previously determined. The guard band frequency for the first processor is determined based, at least in part, on the validation start frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Berry, Jr., Diyanesh B. Chinnakkonda, Prasanna Jayaraman, Tony E. Sawan
  • Seismic interferometry for grand roll and noise attenuation
    Patent number: 10571583
    Abstract: Methods of acquiring and processing seismic data using derivative sensors, such as strain sensors, that facilitate ground roll noise attenuation with seismic interferometry are disclosed. The methods use both seismic data and their spatial derivatives in computing ground-roll noises which are removed from processed seismic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: David Fraser Halliday, Julian Edward Kragh, Filippo Broggini
  • System and method of monitoring condition of equines
    Patent number: 10561365
    Abstract: A system for behavioral monitoring for equines, comprising at least one sensor to measure a signal related to the equine, a database to store at least one parameter of the equine as a function of time, and processing means. The sensor is in communication with the equine, and comprises a wireless transmitter which is in communication with the database. The processing means, in communication with the database, is adapted to (i) determine, from at least one signal from the at least one sensor, at least one parameter of the equine as a function of time; (ii) establish normal behavior of the equine based on the parameter; and (iii) identify at least one abnormal behavior of the equine by identifying at least one deviation from normal behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SCR ENGINEERS LTD
    Inventor: Elizabeth Newman
  • Real-time disaggregation of renewable energy generation on an electricity distribution system
    Patent number: 10554049
    Abstract: Techniques are described for disaggregation of renewable energy generation on an electricity distribution system. Aggregate power measurements are identified a distribution substation. Active power load of the distribution substation and active power generated by renewable energy sites can be disaggregated from the aggregate power measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Emma Mary Stewart, Ciaran Martin Roberts, Emre can Kara, Michaelangelo David Tabone
  • Remote diagnostic system and method for circuit protection devices such as miniature circuit breakers
    Patent number: 10551430
    Abstract: A system for diagnosing circuit protection device field issues includes a remote computer system and a diagnostic circuit protection device installed at a customer location, wherein the circuit protection device includes a processor configured to execute a number of routines, a plurality of sensors structured to sense power circuit information, a memory accessible by the processor, and a communications module coupled to the non-volatile memory. The routines are structured to input sensed power circuit information and determine trip information for one or more trip cycles and cause the stored power circuit information and trip information to be transmitted to the remote computer system by the communications module over a network for storage and subsequent access for diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Lynn Parker, David Austin Eldridge, Christopher Stuart
  • Sample-analyzing system
    Patent number: 10539520
    Abstract: Provided is a sample-analyzing system used for identifying a target sample from its measurement data obtained using a plurality of analyzing devices including at least one device selected from a fluorescent X-ray analyzer, atomic absorption photometer and inductively coupled plasma emission analyzer as well as at least one device selected from an infrared spectrophotometer and Raman spectrophotometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sachio Murakami
  • Method for radiometric limit level monitoring
    Patent number: 10533889
    Abstract: A method for limit level monitoring with a radiometric limit switch. A detector measures discrete radiation intensities. Statistical distributions of radiation intensities in a state, free of medium, and in a state, covered by medium, are given by two Poisson distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO.KG
    Inventors: Simon Weidenbruch, Hartmut Damm, Mingzheng Jiang, Robert Schäuble
  • Method for estimating time of flight for acoustic pyrometry
    Patent number: 10509124
    Abstract: A method for estimating a time of flight of an acoustic signal in a hot gas flow path having background noise wherein a plurality of transceivers each generate an acoustic signal. The method includes providing an acoustic signal of interest that travels in a direction opposite a reference acoustic signal on a first acoustic path between a pair of transceivers. The method also includes identifying at least one minimum peak height in the acoustic signal of interest having a peak height that is greater than the background noise. Further, the method includes obtaining time of flight information of other acoustic paths having substantially the same path length as the first path to provide a range of time of flights wherein a time of flight that falls within the time of flight range and is associated with a minimum peak height forms the estimated time of flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Upul P. DeSilva, Heiko Claussen, Karthik Ragunathan
  • Method for steering a well path perpendicular to vertical fractures for enhanced production efficiency
    Patent number: 10508535
    Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore includes drilling a well along a path substantially along a bedding direction of a selected subsurface formation having at least one substantially vertical fracture therein. A direction of the at least one substantially vertical fracture is determined with respect to a direction of the prior to drilling therethrough. A direction of the path is adjusted so that the well will intersect the at least one substantially vertical fracture substantially perpendicularly to the direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peter T. Wu
  • Estimation device, vibration state estimation method, and recording medium
    Patent number: 10485455
    Abstract: An estimation device includes a first converting unit configured to convert a beat signal to a one-dimensional first candidate signal on the basis of a two-dimensional distribution of the beat signal, a second converting unit configured to convert the beat signal to a one-dimensional second candidate signal on the basis of a two-dimensional position change of the beat signal, and a signal deciding unit configured to decide a one-dimensional signal on the basis of the first candidate signal and the second candidate signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kurato Maeno, Kohei Yamamoto
  • System and method for assessing power transformers
    Patent number: 10488384
    Abstract: A system and method for evaluating power transformers is disclosed. The method includes the steps of acquiring data representing one or more parameters of a power transformer, using rules to derive one or more broad physical conditions of the power transformer from the acquired data, and using the broad physical conditions as inputs to compute a plurality of indices. Each index represents a category of failure mechanisms of the power transformer. The method further includes the steps of using the plurality of indices to determine a corrective action and performing the corrective action on the power transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Bhavin N. Desai, Timothy Raymond
  • Apparatus and techniques for acoustic logging tool modeling
    Patent number: 10488538
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques described herein include receiving information indicative of a first cylindrical shell representing a portion of an acoustic logging tool, receiving information indicative of a second cylindrical shell concentrically surrounding the first cylindrical shell, the second cylindrical shell representing a second portion of the acoustic logging tool, and the second cylindrical shell comprising a fluid metal model including a non-zero density, a non-zero compressional wave propagation velocity, and a shear wave propagation velocity of zero or about zero. Information is determined indicative of an acoustic dispersion comprising a slowness (or other information indicative of a propagation velocity) of a wave propagating along the acoustic logging tool using a model including the first and second cylindrical shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Li, Chung Chang
  • Systems and methods for determining relative geochemical data
    Patent number: 10482996
    Abstract: Systems, media, and methods for determining relative geochemical data are provided. Measurement data may be received that is indicative of relative yields of a plurality of chemical components in a rock formation. First absolute yields of at least a portion of the plurality of chemical components in a presence of 100% of a first volumetric component in the rock formation may be determined. Second absolute yields of at least a portion of the plurality of chemical components in a presence of 100% of a second volumetric component in the rock formation may also be determined. A volume of the first volumetric component, a volume of the second volumetric component, and a sum of yields of the plurality of chemical components may be determined using the first and second absolute yields and the relative yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Sylvain Wlodarczyk, Gennady Makarychev