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).

  • Patent number: 11915604
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA ASSOCIATES, L.P.
    Inventors: Alan Drew, Aaron Howell, Mark Groves, Aaron Marshall Jenkins, Phil Carrillo
  • Publication number: 20220101751
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Drew, Aaron Howell, Mark Groves, Aaron Marshall Jenkins, Phil Carrillo
  • Patent number: 11227508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: Alan Drew, Aaron Howell, Mark Groves, Aaron Marshall Jenkins, Phil Carrillo
  • Patent number: 11183879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Elintrix
    Inventors: Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed
  • Patent number: 10330812
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Elintrix
    Inventors: Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed
  • Patent number: 10092123
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Rad Joy, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Alan Drew
  • Patent number: 10020677
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
  • Publication number: 20180123389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
  • Patent number: 9853498
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: Astrolink International LLC, Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerritt Harold Hansell, Alan Drew Barnett, Joseph Robert Reed, Henrik Fernand Bernheim
  • Publication number: 20170303721
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Richard Alan DREW
  • Publication number: 20170102097
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Lane WALSTON, Oscar M. GALLARDO, Richard Alan DREW
  • Publication number: 20160124421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Jerritt Harold HANSELL, Alan Drew BARNETT, Joseph Robert REED, Henrik Fernand BERNHEIM
  • Publication number: 20140201340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: PIE DIGITAL, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. BARNHILL, Alan Drew BANKS
  • Publication number: 20140012945
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: John A. BARNHILL, JR., Alan Drew BANKS, Masoud M. KAMALI
  • Patent number: 8473325
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Pie Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Barnhill, Jr., Alan Drew Banks
  • Patent number: 8241381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20100262467
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: John A. Barnhill, JR., Alan Drew Banks
  • Publication number: 20090320422
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    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
  • Patent number: 4120101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Inventor: John Alan Drew