Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Roberts
Bruce D. Roberts 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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Publication number: 20240125253Abstract: A valve actuation system comprises a first arm having a first arm contact surface and operatively connected to a valve actuation motion. A second arm having a second arm contact surface is operatively connected to the at least one engine valve. A discrete lost motion device is provided that is controllable between a first, motion conveying state and a second, motion absorbing state. The discrete lost motion devices comprises a plunger contact surface and a housing contact surface. The housing contact surface is configured to engage one of the first or second arm contact surfaces, and the plunger contact surface is configured to engage another of the first and the second arm contact surfaces. The first and second arm contact surfaces, the housing contact surface and the first plunger contact surface are configured to support the discrete lost motion device between the first arm and the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Bruce A. SWANBON, Justin D. BALTRUCKI, Robb JANAK, G. Michael GRON, JR., John MANDELL, Marc B. SILVA, Tyler HINES, Matei ALEXANDRU, Austen P. METSACK, Gabriel S. ROBERTS, P. Douglas AUBIN, Nathaniel P. HASSALL, John Jerl PURCELL, III, Adam C. CECIL, David M. BARNES
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Patent number: 8720775Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Bruce D. Roberts
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Patent number: 8205796Abstract: A method and system for processing exposure to an item of interest in a transit system is disclosed. Detectors are sensitive to the item of interest such as chemicals, biologic compound, radiation, nuclear, and/or explosives to produce detector or other information. A threat assessment value is determined periodically. The fare media is read for card information, which can be used in addition to detector or other information. The assessment value along with the card information, detector information and/or other information is used in determining if an action is taken, for example, if a user can pass a portal to get access to the transit system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Raymond DeKozan, Bruce D. Roberts, Joseph VJ Ravenis
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Publication number: 20120112878Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Bruce D. Roberts
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Patent number: 7936265Abstract: A smartcard or other media detects the presence of chemical, biological, radiation, and/or explosive (CBRE) compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling the smartcard or other media. The exposure is stored such that, when the card is presented to a reader, the detection data is transmitted to the reader for appropriate processing by the system. In one embodiment, this invention provides a detection methodology which captures the fact that the holder of the detection device has been in contact with an item of interest without external power. The detector card is then able to alert appropriate authorities of that exposure when the device is presented to a reader in the normal course of the holder's business.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Raymond DeKozan, Joseph V J Ravenis, Bruce D. Roberts
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Patent number: 7934645Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Bruce D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20100219932Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Bruce D. Roberts
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Patent number: 7677449Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Bruce D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090166412Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Bruce D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090115605Abstract: A smartcard or other media detects the presence of chemical, biological, radiation, and/or explosive (CBRE) compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling the smartcard or other media. The exposure is stored such that, when the card is presented to a reader, the detection data is transmitted to the reader for appropriate processing by the system. In one embodiment, this invention provides a detection methodology which captures the fact that the holder of the detection device has been in contact with an item of interest without external power. The detector card is then able to alert appropriate authorities of that exposure when the device is presented to a reader in the normal course of the holder's business.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Cubic CorporationInventors: Joseph V.J. Ravenis, Raymond DeKozan, Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Jon D. Macklin, Bruce D. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090072024Abstract: A method and system for processing exposure to an item of interest in a transit system is disclosed. Detectors are sensitive to the item of interest such as chemicals, biologic compound, radiation, nuclear, and/or explosives to produce detector or other information. A threat assessment value is determined periodically. The fare media is read for card information, which can be used in addition to detector or other information. The assessment value along with the card information, detector information and/or other information is used in determining if an action is taken, for example, if a user can pass a portal to get access to the transit system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Cubic CorporationInventors: Walter C. Bonneau, JR., Jon D. Macklin, Bruce D. Roberts, Joseph VJ Ravenis, II, Raymond DeKozan
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Patent number: 7367494Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Cubic CorporationInventors: Jon D. Macklin, Walter C. Bonneau, Jr., Bruce D. Roberts
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Patent number: 4116398Abstract: A winder for such ribbons as typewriter ribbons, automatically advances the ribbon, attaches it to an empty spool, winds the proper length onto the spool, and then severs the ribbon. The ribbon is advanced and threaded by a movable boat having pins which grip the ribbon and pull it to the spool after a hole has been punched in the ribbon for hooking the ribbon onto the hub of the spool. The ribbon moves through a splice detector gap which terminates winding when a splice is detected to prevent winding a reel having a splice therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1977Date of Patent: September 26, 1978Assignee: Central States Tooling Service, Inc.Inventor: Bruce D. Roberts