Patents by Inventor A. Alan Richardson

A. Alan Richardson 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).

  • Publication number: 20230087339
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for generating automatic insights of analytics data. Generally, when data is uploaded or otherwise linked to or made accessible to an analytics environment, a skilled user is needed in order to generate meaningful data visualizations. The systems and methods described herein provide an automatic mechanism to generate for viewing and selection a set of meaningful data visualizations, wherein said generation is based upon a determined set of metrics, scored data columns, and scored visualizations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: PHILIPPE LIONS, RAMESH VASUDEVAN, RUTUJA JOSHI, LALITHA VENKATARAMAN, KALYAN BEEMANAPALLI, NIKHIL SURVE, LAXMINAG MAMILLAPALLI, KENNETH ENG, ALAN RICHARDSON
  • Patent number: 10093147
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, James C. Rollinson, Hugh Hamilton, Alan Richardson, Ravi Gopal
  • Publication number: 20180086175
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling coolant flow through parallel branches of a coolant circuit including an AC condenser and a charge air cooler. Flow is apportioned responsive to an AC head pressure and a CAC temperature to reduce parasitic losses and improve fuel economy. The flow is apportioned via adjustments to a coolant pump output and a proportioning valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David Karl Bidner, James C. Rollinson, Hugh Hamilton, Alan Richardson, Ravi Gopal
  • Patent number: 7984657
    Abstract: A wireless-enabled tightening system for fasteners is disclosed. The system includes a visual designator configured to project an indicator onto a workpiece. The system also includes a torque wrench comprising a wireless transmitter and a means for identifying whether the correct torque has been applied to a fastener on the workpiece and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system also includes a camera configured to capture an image of the workpiece when an appropriate amount of torque has been applied to the fastener. The system further includes a microprocessor for determining sequence of the fastener and identifying the tightened fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Janet Sue Bennett, James Nelson Bratton, Michael Orlando Cimini, Douglas Roy Forman, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Frederic Intrator, Lee Roy LaPierre, Gregory Alan Richardson, Craig Douglas Young
  • Publication number: 20080292080
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that allow a service user to add other service users and non-users into the service user's address book based on contact telephone numbers. This method allows a first service user to be associated either automatically or through an invitation process with a second service user via their telephone numbers for them to be service contacts on each other's service phonebook. Systems and methods for growing a service user base are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: COLIN SHONG CHIN QUON, CHRISTOPHER ALAN RICHARDSON
  • Publication number: 20080115636
    Abstract: A radio identification enabled wrench system is disclosed. The system includes a template having multiple RFID tags. The template also corresponds to a part associated with a particular fastener that is associated with each of the multiple RFID tags. The system further includes a torque wrench having a RFID reader and a RFID antenna and a means for identifying what fastener the wrench is being used upon and whether the correct torque has been applied to the fastener and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system includes a means for transferring data that may be either wired or wireless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: General Electric
    Inventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Douglas Roy Forman, Craig Douglas Young, Michael Orlando Cimini, Gregory Alan Richardson, James Nelson Bratton, Lee Roy LaPierre
  • Publication number: 20080115589
    Abstract: A wireless-enabled tightening system for fasteners is disclosed. The system includes a visual designator configured to project an indicator onto a workpiece. The system also includes a torque wrench comprising a wireless transmitter and a means for identifying whether the correct torque has been applied to a fastener on the workpiece and configured to provide a feedback for a user. The system also includes a camera configured to capture an image of the workpiece when an appropriate amount of torque has been applied to the fastener. The system further includes a microprocessor for determining sequence of the fastener and identifying the tightened fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC
    Inventors: Lynn Ann DeRose, Janet Sue Bennett, James Nelson Bratton, Michael Orlando Cimini, Douglas Roy Forman, Brandon Stephen Good, Morgan Fredric Intrator, Lee Roy LaPierre, Gregory Alan Richardson, Craig Douglas Young
  • Patent number: 7241763
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, the use of such compounds as inhibitors of cyclin-dependent serine/threonine kinases (Cdks), as well as kinases and phosphatases involved in cell cycle regulation such as the tyrosine kinases Wee1, Mik1 and Myt1 or the tyrosine dephosphatases such as Cdc25 and Pyp3. The present invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and to methods for treating cell proliferative disorders such as atherosclerosis, restenosis and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Jean Fernand Armand LaCrampe, Richard William Connors, Chih Yung Ho, Alan Richardson, Eddy Jean Edgard Freyne, Peter Jacobus Johannes Buijnsters, Annette Cornelia Bakker
  • Publication number: 20070140801
    Abstract: A top drive system with a plurality of top drive modules, which are configured to be quickly exchanged. The top drive modules may include any or all of the following: a main body module, a gearbox module, a drive motor module, a pipe handler module, an upper fluid module, a lower well control valve module, a block interface module, a retract system interface frame module, a cooling system module, a work platform guard module, and a quill saver sub module. Alternatively, the top drive may comprise a first top drive and a second top drive which are configured to be quickly exchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Beat Kuttel, Randall Pyrch, Faisal Yousef, Alan Richardson, Greg Kostiuk
  • Patent number: 7071316
    Abstract: There is disclosed a nucleic acid molecule encoding human Akt-3 protein or a functional equivalent or bioprecursor thereof comprising the amino acid sequence illustrated in Sequence ID No. 3. The human Akt-3 protein itself also forms part of the invention. The nucleic acid molecule and the human Akt-3 protein may themselves be used as medicaments, or in the preparation of medicaments for treating cancer, in their own right or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient thereof. Further disclosed are methods of identifying agents which influence the activity of a human Akt-3 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Leo Jozef Masure, Alan Richardson
  • Publication number: 20060040943
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein m represents an integer being 0 or 1; n represents an integer being 0, 1 or 2; R1 represents C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyl substituted with pyridinyl, phenyl, piperidinyl or piperidinyl substituted with C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl; R2 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R3 represents hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; or R2 and R3 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cyclopentyl or piperidinyl wherein said cyclopentyl or piperidinyl each independently may optionally be substituted with one, or where possible, two or three substituents each independently selected from C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl or —C(?NH)—NH2; R4 represents halo or C1-4alkyloxy; R5 represents Het2, C1-4alkyl substituted with one or where possible more substituents being selected from hydroxy, halo, Het3 or NR6R7, or C1-4alkyloxy substituted with one or
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Jean Fernand LaCrampe, Richard Connors, Chih Ho, Alan Richardson, Eddy Freyne, Peter Buijnsters, Annette Bakker
  • Patent number: 6970758
    Abstract: In its various embodiments, the method collects data from process and metrology tools in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, generates statistics from that data, detects tool failures, processing errors, and other conditions that can jeopardize product output, and performs high level process control in the form of tool shutdowns, lot holds, and lot releases. One method as disclosed automates the collection and recording of data from process and metrology tools, automates configuration of data collection, and automates process equipment shut downs, all within the existing framework of existing MES systems and engineering data collection systems. Automation of configurations and data collection is conducted by creation of data collection plans, data collection capability specifications, and other versioned documents within a process control and data collection system as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Yurong Shi, David Alan Richardson, Russell Clinton Brown, Donald Craig Likes, Richard Bruce Patty
  • Patent number: 6607614
    Abstract: The present invention provides amorphous non-laminar nickel phosphorous alloys, amorphous non-laminar nickel cobalt phosphorous alloys, or amorphous non-laminar cobalt phosphorous alloys. These alloys are useful in the formation of metal articles and metal-coated articles, including high precision devices and molds for plastics. In addition, the alloys of the present invention are useful in repairing damaged metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Techmetals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Alan Richardson, Daniel A. Brockman
  • Patent number: 6427202
    Abstract: An embeddable microcontroller is provided. The microcontroller has program memory for storing instructions. An instruction decoder feteches instructions, decodes them, and forwards them to an enabler. The enabler checks a status bit or consults a pre-defined lookup table to determine whether the instruction at hand should be executed. If the status bit is set to ENABLE, or the instruction appears on a list of enabled instructions, the decoded instruction is forwarded to the central processing unit for execution. Otherwise, if the status bit is set to DISABLE, or the decoded instruction does not appear on the pre-defined list of enabled instructions, then the instruction is not forwarded to the central processing unit, effectively disabling the instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: David Alan Richardson, Rodney Jay Drake
  • Publication number: 20020079026
    Abstract: The present invention provides amorphous non-laminar nickel phosphorous alloys, amorphous non-laminar nickel cobalt phosphorous alloys, or amorphous non-laminar cobalt phosphorous alloys. These alloys are useful in the formation of metal articles and metal-coated articles, including high precision devices and molds for plastics. In addition, the alloys of the present invention are useful in repairing damaged metal surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Rick Alan Richardson, Daniel A. Brockman
  • Patent number: 6226747
    Abstract: The method and system for limiting the number of installations of a computer software program located on a read only disk from the read only disk to a computer. The read only disk is linked to a removable read/write memory by data on the removable read/write memory corresponding to data on the read only disk. Prior to installation of the computer software program from the read only disk to the computer, software residing on the removable read/write memory determines whether the installation is authorized. Such determination is made by comparing identification information corresponding to computers on to which the computer software program has previously been installed to installation limitations dictated by a software license agreement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Larsson, Alan Richardson, Paul A. Steckler
  • Patent number: 5980938
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inhibiting PAI-1 using benzopyrans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: David Thompson Berg, George Joseph Cullinan, Brian William Grinnell, Mark Alan Richardson
  • Patent number: 5962698
    Abstract: Novel benzothiophenes, and intermediates thereof, and the uses and formulations thereof, are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: David Thompson Berg, George Joseph Cullinan, Brian William Grinnell, Mark Alan Richardson
  • Patent number: 5948795
    Abstract: Novel benzothiophenes, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are independently --OH, --OCO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --O(CO)O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --OCO--Ar, where Ar is phenyl or substituted phenyl, or --O(CO)O--phenyl; and R.sub.4 is N-pyrrolidinyl, N-piperidinyl, or N-hexamethyleneimino, and intermediates thereof, and the uses and formulations thereof, are provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: David Thompson Berg, George Joseph Cullinan, Brian William Grinnell, Mark Alan Richardson
  • Patent number: 5792798
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound having the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, --H, --C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine, piperidine, or hexamethyleneimino ring;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: David Thompson Berg, George Joseph Cullinan, Brian William Grinnell, Mark Alan Richardson