Patents by Inventor Alan Drew
Alan Drew 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).
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Patent number: 11915604Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a training lab that can be used as a teaching platform for individuals to learn electronic maintenance, such as transformer maintenance. The training lab can be either stationary or mobile, or can switch between the two modes. Modified transformers, or other equipment, can be incorporated into the lab to improve training.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: QUANTA ASSOCIATES, L.P.Inventors: Alan Drew, Aaron Howell, Mark Groves, Aaron Marshall Jenkins, Phil Carrillo
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Publication number: 20220101751Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a training lab that can be used as a teaching platform for individuals to learn electronic maintenance, such as transformer maintenance. The training lab can be either stationary or mobile, or can switch between the two modes. Modified transformers, or other equipment, can be incorporated into the lab to improve training.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Alan Drew, Aaron Howell, Mark Groves, Aaron Marshall Jenkins, Phil Carrillo
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Patent number: 11227508Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a training lab that can be used as a teaching platform for individuals to learn electronic maintenance, such as transformer maintenance. The training lab can be either stationary or mobile, or can switch between the two modes. Modified transformers, or other equipment, can be incorporated into the lab to improve training.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.Inventors: Alan Drew, Aaron Howell, Mark Groves, Aaron Marshall Jenkins, Phil Carrillo
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Patent number: 11183879Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for building an electrical grid topology and detecting faults in an electrical grid are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for building an electrical grid topology of an electrical grid comprising a plurality of grid elements, the method comprises sending, from a first signaling module of a plurality of signaling modules of the electrical grid, a mapping signal; receiving, at a second signaling module of the plurality of signaling modules, the mapping signal; and deriving, from the mapping signal, grid characteristics of the electrical grid; wherein the grid characteristics are derived from the mapping signal based on the influence that one or more of the plurality of grid elements has on the mapping signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ElintrixInventors: Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed
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Patent number: 10330812Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method of identifying which electrical conductor is supplying a signaling-point that is located on that conductor, in the electrical grid. The present invention makes the identification by measuring currents flowing into and out of a common connection-point, such as a power bus, and analyzing concurrent portions of these currents to determine whether they are ingress-current or egress-current over the analysis-intervals, and by a subsequent intra-bus and inter-bus analysis of the ingress/egress patterns. This is in contrast to prior art systems that rely on the measurement of signal strength, an approach that does not take best advantage of information in the signal because it fails to consider polarity of instantaneous voltages, reflective of the direction of current flow, or the intra-bus and inter-bus ingress/egress current-relationships.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: ElintrixInventors: Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed
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Patent number: 10092123Abstract: Apparatus for a visual reminder of surrendered burdens to God includes a wooden cross having first and second sides, where the wooden cross is configured to be viewable with at least one side visible. The apparatus further includes a plurality of paper notes configured to be inscribed upon by a user and be fastened to the at least one visible side of the wooden cross by a plurality of wrought iron nails.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Rad Joy, LLCInventor: Richard Alan Drew
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Patent number: 10020677Abstract: A computer system at a substation of an electrical grid examines on-grid communication channels and for very channel, the system compares and correlates a GLA signal provided by a downstream transmitter on that channel to a reference GLA signal. The channel that provided the signal with the best correlation is mostly likely the channel with the transmitter. Thus, the feeder and phase of the signal can be determined from the correlation of signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
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Publication number: 20180123389Abstract: A computer system at a substation of an electrical grid examines on-grid communication channels and for very channel, the system compares and correlates a GLA signal provided by a downstream transmitter on that channel to a reference GLA signal. The channel that provided the signal with the best correlation is mostly likely the channel with the transmitter. Thus, the feeder and phase of the signal can be determined from the correlation of signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
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Patent number: 9853498Abstract: A computer system at a substation of an electrical grid examines on-grid communication channels and for very channel, the system compares and correlates a GLA signal provided by a downstream transmitter on that channel to a reference GLA signal. The channel that provided the signal with the best correlation is mostly likely the channel with the transmitter. Thus, the feeder and phase of the signal can be determined from the correlation of signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
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Publication number: 20170303721Abstract: Apparatus for a visual reminder of surrendered burdens to God includes a wooden cross having first and second sides, where the wooden cross is configured to be viewable with at least one side visible. The apparatus further includes a plurality of paper notes configured to be inscribed upon by a user and be fastened to the at least one visible side of the wooden cross by a plurality of wrought iron nails.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventor: Richard Alan DREW
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Publication number: 20170102097Abstract: An adjustable modular pipe support stand includes a base, a vertical post having an inner tubing adapted to be inserted into an outer tubing secured to the base, a length of the inner tubing extending outside of the outer tubing being adjustable, and a threaded bolt adapted to be inserted into a threaded opening at a top end of the inner tubing, a length of the threaded bolt extending outside of the inner tubing being adjustable. The pipe support stand further includes a top plate secured to a top end of the threaded bolt and configured to support a pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Travis Lane WALSTON, Oscar M. GALLARDO, Richard Alan DREW
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Publication number: 20160124421Abstract: A computer system at a substation of an electrical grid examines on-grid communication channels and for very channel, the system compares and correlates a GLA signal provided by a downstream transmitter on that channel to a reference GLA signal. The channel that provided the signal with the best correlation is mostly likely the channel with the transmitter. Thus, the feeder and phase of the signal can be determined from the correlation of signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Jerritt Harold HANSELL, Alan Drew BARNETT, Joseph Robert REED, Henrik Fernand BERNHEIM
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Publication number: 20140201340Abstract: Embodiments of a method and system for automatically installing and managing consumer devices in a home network environment are described. A system implements automated configuration and maintenance of devices and their peripherals that connect to the home network, in particular the establishment of a distributed system that serves as a service platform which facilitates automated discovery and initial and ongoing deployment of a home networks and the devices that may interact with or connect to their network automatically or through manual means. An embodiment is directed to a distributed system and method for facilitated automatic configuration, maintenance, and diagnostics of a local area network that in parallel provides for the interoperability of connected intelligent independent computing devices using physical layer, network layer and application layer programmatic interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: PIE DIGITAL, Inc.Inventors: John A. BARNHILL, Alan Drew BANKS
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Publication number: 20140012945Abstract: A system for automatically installing and managing devices in a home network implements automated configuration and maintenance of devices and peripherals. A service platform facilitates automated discovery and deployment of home networks and devices that interact with the network. The system includes a monitoring and learning processes for automatic issue detection and alerting. Activity of users and devices within the home are monitored, usage patterns are learned and applied back to the system to improve the digital performance of the home. This system leverages data center, service node, and agent software in the devices to access a knowledge base storing data regarding home entities. A hierarchical index model is used to assign intelligence levels to these entities based on certain parameters. The indices are used to direct alert messages, take an action, and implement a targeted facility for providing communications from network managers or service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: John A. BARNHILL, JR., Alan Drew BANKS, Masoud M. KAMALI
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Patent number: 8473325Abstract: A system for automatically installing and managing devices in a home network implements automated configuration and maintenance of devices and peripherals. A service platform facilitates automated discovery and deployment of home networks and devices that interact with the network. The system includes a monitoring and learning processes for automatic issue detection and alerting. Activity of users and devices within the home are monitored, usage patterns are learned and applied back to the system to improve the digital performance of the home. This system leverages data center, service node, and agent software in the devices to access a knowledge base storing data regarding home entities. A hierarchical index model is used to assign intelligence levels to these entities based on certain parameters. The indices are used to direct alert messages, take an action, and implement a targeted facility for providing communications from network managers or service providers.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Pie Digital, Inc.Inventors: John A. Barnhill, Jr., Alan Drew Banks
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Patent number: 8241381Abstract: A disposable air filter that includes: (a) air filtration media; (b) a substantially planar air filter frame providing three-dimensional support for the air filtration media; and (c) an inter-filter gap filler disposed along substantially the entire length of at least one side of an opposed pair of the first or second sides and integrated into the air filter frame is disclosed. The integral inter-filter gap filler reduces gaps between adjacent air filters disposed in a filter track of an air filter bank.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Laura Braunecker, Alice Gordon, Ward Elwood, Jr., Timothy J. Peters, Anthony N. Fedel, George I. Nukuto, David M. Matela, Kevin P. McGrath, Alan E. Wright, Bernard J. Bangert, Wanda Jackson, Robert Alan Drew
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Publication number: 20100262467Abstract: A system for automatically installing and managing devices in a home network implements automated configuration and maintenance of devices and peripherals. A service platform facilitates automated discovery and deployment of home networks and devices that interact with the network. The system includes a monitoring and learning processes for automatic issue detection and alerting. Activity of users and devices within the home are monitored, usage patterns are learned and applied back to the system to improve the digital performance of the home. This system leverages data center, service node, and agent software in the devices to access a knowledge base storing data regarding home entities. A hierarchical index model is used to assign intelligence levels to these entities based on certain parameters. The indices are used to direct alert messages, take an action, and implement a targeted facility for providing communications from network managers or service providers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: John A. Barnhill, JR., Alan Drew Banks
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Publication number: 20090320422Abstract: A disposable air filter that includes: (a) air filtration media; (b) a substantially planar air filter frame providing three-dimensional support for the air filtration media; and (c) an inter-filter gap filler disposed along substantially the entire length of at least one side of an opposed pair of the first or second sides and integrated into the air filter frame is disclosed. The integral inter-filter gap filler reduces gaps between adjacent air filters disposed in a filter track of an air filter bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Laura Braunecker, Alice Gordon, Ward Elwood, JR., Timothy J. Peters, Anthony N. Fedel, George I. Nukuto, David M. Matela, Kevin P. McGrath, Alan E. Wright, Bernard J. Bangert, Wanda Jackson, Robert Alan Drew
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Patent number: 4120101Abstract: An article of orthopaedic footwear comprises an upper of thermosoftening plastics material, e.g. a vinyl polyer, having a lining of resilient expanded thermosoftening plastics material of closed cell construction, e.g. an expanded cross-linked polyethylene. The upper has an autogenously welded seam covered externally by a strip of thermosoftening plastics material, e.g. a vinyl polymer, autogenously welded to the upper on both sides of the seam, e.g. by longitudinal and/or transverse welds. The article can be shaped by forming and/or cutting the upper.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1976Date of Patent: October 17, 1978Inventor: John Alan Drew