Patents by Inventor Bruce Henry
Bruce Henry 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: 11846936Abstract: A method for automatically collecting and analyzing data from a plurality of industrial equipment includes automatically establishing communication between sensor nodes of the plurality of equipment and a walk-in device in response to the walk-in device entering a data collection area in a facility associated with the plurality of electrical equipment. The method also includes determining if the walk-in device is an authorized device to collect data from the plurality of industrial equipment and, in response to determining the walk-in device is an authorized device, automatically collecting select data from the plurality of industrial equipment on the walk-in device. The collected data is processed and one or more actions are performed based on the collected data.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Bertolina, Philip George Hunt, Bruce Henry Thompson
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Patent number: 11818002Abstract: A wireless sensor preferably has a case which is intrinsically safe and has no exposed parts which can become not intrinsically safe due to the passage of time or through contact with chemicals typically encountered in a location where the wireless sensor is used. It preferably has no integral visual display other than lights, and it preferably includes at least one signal light. The sensor preferably includes a wireless transceiver for allowing remote read and remote control of the sensor. The sensor preferably includes piezoelectric pressure detectors for allowing a user to locally interact with the sensor by pressing on the case. Data can be automatically harvested from the sensors by a portable electronic data-retrieving device which is usually geographically remote from the sensors when the portable electronic data-retrieving device and the sensors are in range of a wireless system which allows them to communicate when they are geographically proximate each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Philip George Hunt, Mark V. Bertolina, Brooks Stevens Read, Bruce Henry Thompson, Richard Bruce McKinstry, Richard Allan Chaney
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Publication number: 20220225941Abstract: An open catheter has at least eight splines making up a basket. Each of the splines includes at least six electrodes. An arm is provided connected to and capable of moving the splines from a closed position to an open position, and multiple positions therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Bruce Henry Smaill, David Mortimer Budgett
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Publication number: 20200344121Abstract: A wireless sensor preferably has a case which is intrinsically safe and has no exposed parts which can become not intrinsically safe due to the passage of time or through contact with chemicals typically encountered in a location where the wireless sensor is used. It preferably has no integral visual display other than lights, and it preferably includes at least one signal light. The sensor preferably includes a wireless transceiver for allowing remote read and remote control of the sensor. The sensor preferably includes piezoelectric pressure detectors for allowing a user to locally interact with the sensor by pressing on the case. Data can be automatically harvested from the sensors by a portable electronic data-retrieving device which is usually geographically remote from the sensors when the portable electronic data-retrieving device and the sensors are in range of a wireless system which allows them to communicate when they are geographically proximate each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Philip George HUNT, Mark V. BERTOLINA, Brooks Stevens READ, Bruce Henry THOMPSON, Richard Bruce MCKINSTRY, Richard Allan CHANEY
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Publication number: 20200183378Abstract: A method for automatically collecting and analyzing data from a plurality of industrial equipment includes automatically establishing communication between sensor nodes of the plurality of equipment and a walk-in device in response to the walk-in device entering a data collection area in a facility associated with the plurality of electrical equipment. The method also includes determining if the walk-in device is an authorized device to collect data from the plurality of industrial equipment and, in response to determining the walk-in device is an authorized device, automatically collecting select data from the plurality of industrial equipment on the walk-in device. The collected data is processed and one or more actions are performed based on the collected data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Bertolina, Philip George Hunt, Bruce Henry Thompson
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Patent number: 10680886Abstract: A wireless sensor preferably has a case which is intrinsically safe and has no exposed parts which can become not intrinsically safe due to the passage of time or through contact with chemicals typically encountered in a location where the wireless sensor is used. It preferably has no integral visual display other than lights, and it preferably includes at least one signal light. The sensor preferably includes a wireless transceiver for allowing remote read and remote control of the sensor. The sensor preferably includes piezoelectric pressure detectors for allowing a user to locally interact with the sensor by pressing on the case. Data can be automatically harvested from the sensors by a portable electronic data-retrieving device which is usually geographically remote from the sensors when the portable electronic data-retrieving device and the sensors are in range of a wireless system which allows them to communicate when they are geographically proximate each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Philip George Hunt, Mark V. Bertolina, Brooks Stevens Read, Bruce Henry Thompson, Richard Bruce McKinstry, Richard Allan Chaney
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Patent number: 8860551Abstract: Included are network devices, systems, methods, and computer readable medium. These may employ a microcontroller with access to computer readable memory and computer readable storage wherein the microcontroller operates at a first network component of a local area network. The microcontroller may be configured to spatially locate one or more fiducial network components of a local area network in which the microcontroller is a member. The spatial location may be determined by receiving a unique identifier for a first fiducial network component, receiving a wireless signal from the first fiducial network component, determining a physical distance between the first network component and the first fiducial network component, and updating a registry with the determined physical distance. In certain embodiments, the network component may be an RFID reader and the unique identifier may be an IP or MAC address.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Theodore Robert Carraher, Bruce Henry Hyre, David Kenneth Lavin
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Patent number: 8639418Abstract: A method is provided for operating a power system. The method includes receiving an operator request for a propulsion direction change. The method also includes directing power into a power source and reducing a supply of fuel to the power source while directing power into the power source. The method further includes basing a first threshold speed on a speed of the power source produced by directing power into the power source and increasing the supply of fuel to the power source when the speed of the power source falls below the first threshold speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert Paul Bertsch, Bruce Henry Hein, Jeremy Joe Wilson, Timothy Allen Goldammer
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Patent number: 7993242Abstract: A method is provided for operating a power system. The method includes receiving an operator request for a propulsion direction change. The method also includes selecting a power boost map in response to the propulsion direction change request. The power boost map increases the power rating of a power source of the power system. In addition, the method includes directing power into the power source. The method further includes regulating the power system and accelerating a power source speed according to the power boost map when the power is no longer being directed into the power source.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert Paul Bertsch, Bruce Henry Hein, Jeremy Joe Wilson, Timothy Allen Goldammer
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Publication number: 20100237994Abstract: Included are network devices, systems, methods, and computer readable medium. These may employ a microcontroller with access to computer readable memory and computer readable storage wherein the microcontroller operates at a first network component of a local area network. The microcontroller may be configured to spatially locate one or more fiducial network components of a local area network in which the microcontroller is a member. The spatial location may be determined by receiving a unique identifier for a first fiducial network component, receiving a wireless signal from a first fiducial network component, determining a physical distance between the first network component and the first fiducial network component, and updating a registry with the determined physical distance. In certain embodiments, the network component may be an RFID reader and the unique identifier may be an IP or MAC address.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Theodore Robert Carraher, Bruce Henry Hyre, David Kenneth Lavin
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Publication number: 20090264252Abstract: A method is provided for operating a power system. The method includes receiving an operator request for a propulsion direction change. The method also includes directing power into a power source and reducing a supply of fuel to the power source while directing power into the power source. The method further includes basing a first threshold speed on a speed of the power source produced by directing power into the power source and increasing the supply of fuel to the power source when the speed of the power source falls below the first threshold speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Robert Paul Bertsch, Bruce Henry Hein, Jeremy Joe Wilson, Timothy Allen Goldammer
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Publication number: 20090264251Abstract: A method is provided for operating a power system. The method includes receiving an operator request for a propulsion direction change. The method also includes selecting a power boost map in response to the propulsion direction change request. The power boost map increases the power rating of a power source of the power system. In addition, the method includes directing power into the power source. The method further includes regulating the power system and accelerating a power source speed according to the power boost map when the power is no longer being directed into the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Robert Paul Bertsch, Bruce Henry Hein, Jeremy Joe Wilson, Timothy Allen Goldammer
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Publication number: 20080133981Abstract: Method, system and computer program product for protecting the integrity of data transferred between an input/output bus of a data processing system and an external network. A method for protecting the integrity of data transferred between an input/output bus and a network includes generating a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) value on an interface between the input/output bus and an adapter for data being transferred from the input/output bus to the network, and checking a CRC value on the interface between the input/output bus and the adapter for data being transferred from the network to the input/output bus. By adding a CRC generator and a CRC checker on the interface between the input/output bus and the adapter, end-to-end data integrity protection is provided for data transferred between the input/output bus and the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: JAMES R. GALLAGHER, Binh K. Hua, Sivarama K. Kodukula, Bruce Henry Ratcliff
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Patent number: 7310766Abstract: Method, system and computer program product for protecting the integrity of data transferred between an input/output bus of a data processing system and an external network. A method for protecting the integrity of data transferred between an input/output bus and a network includes generating a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) value on an interface between the input/output bus and an adapter for data being transferred from the input/output bus to the network, and checking a CRC value on the interface between the input/output bus and the adapter for data being transferred from the network to the input/output bus. By adding a CRC generator and a CRC checker on the interface between the input/output bus and the adapter, end-to-end data integrity protection is provided for data transferred between the input/output bus and the network.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James R. Gallagher, Binh K. Hua, Sivarama K. Kodukula, Bruce Henry Ratcliff
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Patent number: 7047674Abstract: A cleat for an article of footwear comprising an insert made from a synthetic plastic material and a synthetic plastic traction member. The traction member is secured to the insert during a molding process, wherein the insert is made from a synthetic plastic material having a greater hardness than the traction member. The insert having a stem portion, an engagement means at a first end of the stem portion for releasable engagement with a complementary engagement formation defined on an undersole of the article of footwear and a securing formation extending from the stem portion for securing the traction member to the stem portion. Further, the cleat is formed in a single, economic injection molding process wherein the insert is formed from a plastic material which is of sufficient hardness to alleviate past problems experienced with stripping of a thread on the stem. The insert is formed of a synthetic plastic material having a hardness between 75 MPa and 85 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: Bruce Henry Garvie
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Publication number: 20040243284Abstract: A method and system are provided to perform a process of modifying a flash file for a control module that produces control signals for a host system based on executable code in the flash file. In one embodiment the method may include the step of retrieving a compiled flash file including a logic portion and a control data portion that includes at least one data variable located at a target address location in the flash file. The logic portion, when executed by a processor, produces at least one output value based on the at least one data variable. Further, the method may include accessing the target address location in the control data portion of the flash file and modifying the at least one data variable with a new data value such that the flash file is updated without recompiling the flash file.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Deepak Dutta, Tien Dzung Doan, Connie Jo Keene, Jerry Dean West, Michael Duane Flowers, Bruce Henry Hein
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Patent number: 6679987Abstract: The invention relates to processes for treating acidic crudes or fractions thereof to reduce or eliminate their acidity and corrosivity by addition of suitable amounts of Group IA or Group IIA oxides, hydroxides and hydrates and Group IIA metal naphthenate salts. The process has the additional benefits of reducing materials handling problems associated with treating acidic crude oils using liquid solvents and in reducing emulsion formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Saul Charles Blum, Guido Sartori, David William Savage, Martin Leo Gorbaty, Bruce Henry Ballinger, Michael Paul Anderson, Trikur Anantharaman Ramanarayanan, David J. Martella
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Patent number: 6281328Abstract: The invention relates to processes for treating acidic crudes or fractions thereof to reduce or eliminate their acidity by addition of effective amounts of crosslinked polymeric amines having a pKa of greater than 9 such as polyvinyl amine and anionic exchange resins having amino groups. The process has utility for crude processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Guido Sartori, David William Savage, Bruce Henry Ballinger, David Craig Dalrymple
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Patent number: 6258258Abstract: The present invention is a process for decreasing the acidity of a starting acidic crude oil by contacting an acidic crude with an effective excess of ammonia dissolved in said crude to form an ammonia-continuous oil discontinuous phase at a temperature and conditions sufficient to form the corresponding amide of the naphthenic acids. The process is useful in the processing of acidic crudes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Guido Sartori, David William Savage, William Neergaard Olmstead, Winston Karl Robbins, David Craig Dalrymple, Bruce Henry Ballinger
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Patent number: 6121411Abstract: The invention relates to processes for treating acidic crudes or fractions thereof to reduce or eliminate their acidity by addition of effective amounts of crosslinked polymeric amines. The process has utility for crude processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Guido Sartori, David William Savage, Bruce Henry Ballinger, David Craig Dalrymple