Patents by Inventor Alan Beck

Alan Beck 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: 11916450
    Abstract: A pump system for pumping production fluids from a wellbore or pumping well treatment fluids into a wellbore comprising: an axial flux electric motor; a seal section coupled to the axial flux motor; a pump intake coupled to the seal section; a pump coupled to the pump intake, and a fluid discharge coupled to the pump. The torque capacity axial flux motor may be modified without removing the axial flux motor from the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketankumar Kantilal Sheth, Donn J. Brown, David Christopher Beck, Robert Charles de Long, Trevor Alan Kopecky
  • Patent number: 11916451
    Abstract: A pump system for pumping production fluids from a wellbore or pumping well treatment fluids into a wellbore comprising: an axial flux electric motor; a seal section coupled to the axial flux motor; a pump intake coupled to the seal section; a pump coupled to the pump intake, and a fluid discharge coupled to the pump. The torque capacity axial flux motor may be modified without removing the axial flux motor from the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketankumar Kantilal Sheth, Donn J. Brown, David Christopher Beck, Robert Charles de Long, Trevor Alan Kopecky
  • Patent number: 9424315
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a run-time scheduler that schedules tasks for database queries on one or more execution resources in a dataflow fashion. In some embodiments, the run-time scheduler may comprise a task manager, a memory manager, and hardware resource manager. When a query is received by a host database management system, a query plan is created for that query. The query plan splits a query into various fragments. These fragments are further compiled into a directed acyclic graph of tasks. Unlike conventional scheduling, the dependency arc in the directed acyclic graph is based on page resources. Tasks may comprise machine code that may be executed by hardware to perform portions of the query. These tasks may also be performed in software or relate to I/O.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph I. Chamdani, Alan Beck, Hareesh Boinepelli, Jim Crowley, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Jeremy Branscome
  • Publication number: 20140030045
    Abstract: A pipe pick-up and lay down apparatus for lifting and lowering materials between a support frame and a rig floor of a workover rig, includes a support frame, a lifting arm, a controller and a lifting assembly for lifting and lowering the lifting arm. The lifting arm may be disposed in a trench in the support frame table and is substantially the same length and width as the trench and when in a lowered position. The lifting assembly may optionally include a power supply, a plurality of cables, and is operated by the controller to raise and lower the lifting arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Alan Beck
  • Patent number: 8458129
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide fine grain concurrency control for transactions in the presence of database updates. During operations, each transaction is assigned a snapshot version number or SVN. A SVN refers to a historical snapshot of the database that can be created periodically or on demand. Transactions are thus tied to a particular SVN, such as, when the transaction was created. Queries belonging to the transactions can access data that is consistent as of a point in time, for example, corresponding to the latest SVN when the transaction was created. At various times, data from the database stored in a memory can be updated using the snapshot data corresponding to a SVN. When a transaction is committed, a snapshot of the database with a new SVN is created based on the data modified by the transaction and the snapshot is synchronized to the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: Kapil Surlaker, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Krishnan Meiyyappan, Alan Beck, Hung Tran, Jeremy Branscome, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20090319486
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide fine grain concurrency control for transactions in the presence of database updates. During operations, each transaction is assigned a snapshot version number or SVN. A SVN refers to a historical snapshot of the database that can be created periodically or on demand. Transactions are thus tied to a particular SVN, such as, when the transaction was created. Queries belonging to the transactions can access data that is consistent as of a point in time, for example, corresponding to the latest SVN when the transaction was created. At various times, data from the database stored in a memory can be updated using the snapshot data corresponding to a SVN. When a transaction is committed, a snapshot of the database with a new SVN is created based on the data modified by the transaction and the snapshot is synchronized to the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Kickfire, Inc.
    Inventors: Kapil Surlaker, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Krishnan Meiyyappan, Alan Beck, Hung Tran, Jeremy Branscome, Joseph I. Chamdani
  • Publication number: 20090254774
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a run-time scheduler that schedules tasks for database queries on one or more execution resources in a dataflow fashion. In some embodiments, the run-time scheduler may comprise a task manager, a memory manager, and hardware resource manager. When a query is received by a host database management system, a query plan is created for that query. The query plan splits a query into various fragments. These fragments are further compiled into a directed acyclic graph of tasks. Unlike conventional scheduling, the dependency arc in the directed acyclic graph is based on page resources. Tasks may comprise machine code that may be executed by hardware to perform portions of the query. These tasks may also be performed in software or relate to I/O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Kickfire, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph I. Chamdani, Alan Beck, Hareesh Boinepelli, Jim Crowley, Ravi Krishnamurthy, Jeremy Branscome
  • Patent number: 7306489
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector section and a connector performance indicating section. The connector section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The connector section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section is connected to a portion of the connector section. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive indicator adapted to signal occurrence of a temperature of the portion of the connector section above a predetermined temperature. The temperature sensitive indicator comprises a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A Werthman, Gary E Schrader, Peter A Waltz, Alan Beck, Michael Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20060272381
    Abstract: A hand-held, battery-powered, hydraulically-actuated tool including a frame forming a tool longitudinal axis; a battery offset from the tool longitudinal axis; and located along the tool longitudinal axis a motor connected to the battery; a hydraulic fluid pump connected to the motor, such as by a transmission; a ram movably connected to the frame and adapted to be moved relative to the frame by hydraulic fluid pumped by the hydraulic fluid pump; and a working head adapted to be actuated by the ram. The tool includes a main section situated in an in-line configuration along the tool longitudinal axis. A center longitudinal axis of the battery is offset from the tool longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: John Ayer, Dean Geibel, Alan Beck, Armand Montminy, John Lefavour, Robert Poirier, Christopher Chadbourne, Samuel Millen
  • Publication number: 20060019540
    Abstract: An electrical connector including a connector section and a connector performance indicating section. The connector section includes a first connection section adapted to connect to a first electrical conductor and a second connection section adapted to connect to a second electrical conductor. The connector section is adapted to electrical connect the first electrical conductor to the second electrical conductor. The connector performance indicating section is connected to a portion of the connector section. The connector performance indicating section includes a temperature sensitive indicator adapted to signal occurrence of a temperature of the portion of the connector section above a predetermined temperature. The temperature sensitive indicator comprises a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Werthman, Gary Schrader, Peter Waltz, Alan Beck, Michael Rzasa
  • Publication number: 20050272024
    Abstract: In order to provide improved training and testing, a solution to a given problem is accepted from a user. The solution is tested to ensure that it is syntactically and semantically correct. If it is not, then information is displayed to the user regarding the problems. Evaluation cases are used to test semantic correctness. When an evaluation case indicates that a semantic problem has been encountered, the evaluation case is not presented to the user. Rather a similar training case is presented which is calculated to demonstrate the same semantic problem as the evaluation case. Thus, the user can be helped to understand the issue without being provided with the evaluation cases on which the solution is being tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Gradiance Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ullman, Ramana Yerneni, Alan Beck
  • Patent number: 6968949
    Abstract: A file that has a holding portion configured for holding at least one stack of paper at a holding location. A first panel covers the holding location, and a second panel includes a traction surface and is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement between closed and open positions. In the closed position, the second panel is disposed against another portion of the file and in the open position, the second panel extends at an angle from the holding location for resting on a desktop. A traction surface has sufficiently high traction for supporting the holding portion and its held stack hanging therefrom while preventing the second panel from sliding off the desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Zivic, Alicia Cox, Alan Beck
  • Publication number: 20050252808
    Abstract: A file that includes a first panel disposed adjacent a holding location, a holding member associated with the first panel and being configured and dimensioned for holding and retaining a stack of paper in the holding location, and a second panel that includes a high-traction surface that has a sufficiently high frictional coefficient to provide elevated traction and gripping against a desktop to resist or prevent sliding thereagainst. The second panel is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jennifer Zivic, Alicia Cox, Alan Beck
  • Publication number: 20040118731
    Abstract: A file that has a holding portion configured for holding at least one stack of paper at a holding location. A first panel covers the holding location, and a second panel includes a traction surface and is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement between closed and open positions. In the closed position the second panel is disposed against another portion of the file in the open position, the second panel extends at an angle from the holding location for resting on a desktop. A traction surface has sufficiently high traction for supporting the holding portion and its held stack hanging therefrom while preventing the second panel from sliding off the desktop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jennifer Zivic, Alicia Cox, Alan Beck
  • Patent number: 6347043
    Abstract: A system (e.g., a power supply) is presented which allows a user to electrically couple a common ground electrical potential of a circuit (e.g., a power supply circuit return) to, or electrically isolate the common ground electrical potential from, an earth grounded chassis, without having to open the chassis. The system may include a metal bolt and nut, wherein the nut is coupled to an electrically conductive bracket. The bracket is mounted upon a printed circuit board and electrically coupled to the common ground electrical potential. When an insulating bushing is installed in a hole in the chassis adjacent to the bracket, and a threaded shaft of the bolt extends through aligned holes in the insulating bushing, an insulating member positioned between the bracket and the chassis, and the bracket, and the threaded shaft engages the nut, the bolt holds the insulating bushing in place, and the bracket is electrically isolated from the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thiagarajan Natarajan, Peter Heffernan, Alan Beck
  • Patent number: 6275299
    Abstract: In a printing system having multiple printers, separate print spoolers are launched for each different printer to which a print job is directed. When a document file is sent to a print manager and a spool file is created, the spool file is moved to the specific spooler associated with the printer on which the document is to be printed. Each spooler communicates directly with its associated printer, with respect to all jobs designated for that printer. The various spoolers operate in parallel, and independently of one another. As a result, if one printer is unable to complete a job, the print jobs destined for other printers are not affected, and can be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Beck