Patents by Inventor Albert Larson

Albert Larson 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: 9900737
    Abstract: A low-power wireless communication device is in a sleep or standby mode of operation for extended periods of time, periodically becoming fully operational and issuing a “check in” message to a base station, thereby inhibiting the ability of the base station to assist in the locating of device, and remotely updating the settings or operational programming of the device much of the time. Upon receipt of a command to locate a misplaced low-power wireless device or to update the device, a base station queues an associated command in a task queue. Upon receipt of a check-in message from an associated low-power wireless device, indicating it is in a fully powered and communicative state of operation, the base station searches its task queue for applicable commands relative to the specific wireless device and executes them via communication with the now fully-operational wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LOGICMARK
    Inventor: Jonathan Albert Larson
  • Publication number: 20160381500
    Abstract: A low-power wireless communication device is in a sleep or standby mode of operation for extended periods of time, periodically becoming fully operational and issuing a “check in” message to a base station, thereby inhibiting the ability of the base station to assist in the locating of device, and remotely updating the settings or operational programming of the device much of the time. Upon receipt of a command to locate a misplaced low-power wireless device or to update the device, a base station queues an associated command in a task queue. Upon receipt of a check-in message from an associated low-power wireless device, indicating it is in a fully powered and communicative state of operation, the base station searches its task queue for applicable commands relative to the specific wireless device and executes them via communication with the now fully-operational wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Jonathan Albert Larson
  • Patent number: 9472088
    Abstract: A low-power wireless communication device is in a sleep or standby mode of operation for extended periods of time, periodically becoming fully operational and issuing a “check in” message to a base station, thereby inhibiting the ability of the base station to assist in the locating of device, and remotely updating the settings or operational programming of the device much of the time. Upon receipt of a command to locate a misplaced low-power wireless device or to update the device, a base station queues an associated command in a task queue. Upon receipt of a check-in message from an associated low-power wireless device, indicating it is in a fully powered and communicative state of operation, the base station searches its task queue for applicable commands relative to the specific wireless device and executes them via communication with the now fully-operational wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: LOGICMARK, LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Albert Larson
  • Publication number: 20160055739
    Abstract: A low-power wireless communication device is in a sleep or standby mode of operation for extended periods of time, periodically becoming fully operational and issuing a “check in” message to a base station, thereby inhibiting the ability of the base station to assist in the locating of device, and remotely updating the settings or operational programming of the device much of the time. Upon receipt of a command to locate a misplaced low-power wireless device or to update the device, a base station queues an associated command in a task queue. Upon receipt of a check-in message from an associated low-power wireless device, indicating it is in a fully powered and communicative state of operation, the base station searches its task queue for applicable commands relative to the specific wireless device and executes them via communication with the now fully-operational wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: Jonathan Albert Larson
  • Patent number: 9188245
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing operable to suppress a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular, the fairing having a body portion and a tail portion that tapers from the body portion to an end portion, the body portion defining an annulus dimensioned to encircle a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member positioned along the body portion, the stabilizing member being dimensioned to stabilize the fairing along a tubular positioned within the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • Publication number: 20150233494
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing operable to suppress a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular, the fairing having a body portion and a tail portion that tapers from the body portion to an end portion, the body portion defining an annulus dimensioned to encircle a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member positioned along the body portion, the stabilizing member being dimensioned to stabilize the fairing along a tubular positioned within the annulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • Patent number: 9022075
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing having a tail portion and an end portion capable of suppressing a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member attached to the end portion of the fairing, the stabilizing member dimensioned to increase a thickness of the end portion of the fairing and a flange member attached to the stabilizing member, the flange member dimensioned to increase a chord dimension of the fairing so as to improve a stability of the fairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • Patent number: 8511245
    Abstract: An apparatus including a strake section having a plurality of helical fins separated by at least one helical opening. A method including forming a helically shaped fin that independently maintains the helical shape once formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Julie Ann Dehne, William Andrew West, Donald Wayne Allen, Philip Albert Larson, Dean Leroy Henning
  • Publication number: 20120291687
    Abstract: An apparatus including a strake section having a plurality of helical fins separated by at least one helical opening. A method including forming a helically shaped fin that independently maintains the helical shape once formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: VIV SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: JULIE ANN DEHNE, WILLIAM ANDREW WEST, DONALD WAYNE ALLEN, PHILIP ALBERT LARSON, DEAN LEROY HENNING
  • Publication number: 20120168019
    Abstract: An apparatus including a fairing having a tail portion and an end portion capable of suppressing a vortex-induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including a stabilizing member attached to the end portion of the fairing, the stabilizing member dimensioned to increase a thickness of the end portion of the fairing and a flange member attached to the stabilizing member, the flange member dimensioned to increase a chord dimension of the fairing so as to improve a stability of the fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: VIV Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Donald Wayne Allen, Dean Leroy Henning, William Andrew West, Philip Albert Larson
  • Publication number: 20060288526
    Abstract: A sprung caster wheel assembly includes a base member supporting an object thereon and a swivel member mounted for rotation about a vertical swivel axis below the base member. Two spaced apart pivot arms are pivotally coupled to the swivel member for pivotal movement about a first lateral axis and rotatably support a wheel between the free ends thereof. The wheel rotates about a second lateral axis parallel to the first lateral axis and offset to one side of the vertical swivel axis. A torsion spring is helically wound about the first lateral axis and is coupled between the pivot arm and the swivel member to provide a sprung suspension to the base member supported above the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Albert Larson