Patents by Inventor Alex Forbes

Alex Forbes 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: 11340135
    Abstract: A rising main pipeline assessment system and method. An analysis system obtains data recorded on the pipeline and generates a steady state hydraulic model for the pipeline which defines expected performance zones under normal operating conditions and zone boundaries delineating normal and abnormal operating conditions. Model data is recorded in a data repository of the processing hub. A monitoring system includes a pipeline-connectable pressure transducer configured to obtain measurements during operation of the pipeline and generate, for each of a plurality of predetermined time periods, a data record including minimum, maximum and mean measurements. The data record is communicated to a processing hub which is configured to classify each received data record measurement according to its measurements and the performance zones of the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: SYRINIX LTD
    Inventors: Paul Linford, Benjamin Smither, Alex Forbes
  • Publication number: 20200393326
    Abstract: A rising main pipeline assessment system and method. An analysis system obtains data recorded on the pipeline and generates a steady state hydraulic model for the pipeline which defines expected performance zones under normal operating conditions and zone boundaries delineating normal and abnormal operating conditions. Model data is recorded in a data repository of the processing hub. A monitoring system includes a pipeline-connectable pressure transducer configured to obtain measurements during operation of the pipeline and generate, for each of a plurality of predetermined time periods, a data record including minimum, maximum and mean measurements. The data record is communicated to a processing hub which is configured to classify each received data record measurement according to its measurements and the performance zones of the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Linford, Benjamin Smither, Alex Forbes
  • Patent number: 8041344
    Abstract: A determination regarding the appropriateness of sending a message can be based on one or more factors. For example, the determination can be an analysis of a message to determine the likelihood that the sender has the target physical condition and/or a likely degree or severity of the target physical condition. The analysis determines, with reference to a baseline of the user, one or more of a number of errors (spelling and/or grammar) in the message, a response time, a non-fluency level associated with the message, a spell check of the message and recipient information associated with the message. Based on this analysis, the message can be managed in accordance with one or more of sending the message after a delay, returning the message to a sender for approval, managing the message based on a profile and holding the message for management at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Coughlan, Ralph Warta, Peter D. Runcie, Ciaran Gannon, Alex Forbes