Patents by Inventor Charles Neal

Charles Neal 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: 12118814
    Abstract: An interactive system for identifying and correcting inconsistencies between a written work, an audio reading of the written work, and a resulting transcription of the audio reading. The system stores on a computing device connected to a network a manuscript, an audio version of the manuscript, and a transcription of the audio version of the manuscript. Via a transcription engine, difference and comparison engine, and a user device having a visual interface, a user is visually presented via the display the inconsistencies between the transcript and the manuscript, the user can amend the manuscript and/or the transcript to reconcile the works, the user can listen to a corresponding section of the corresponding audio file, and the user can interact with collaborators in a context aware interface. Upon the user processing, the manuscript may be read and listened to simultaneously as an enhanced e-book through a separate software tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Charles Neal
  • Patent number: 11931920
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of monitoring a flow rate of a liquid additive comprising measuring the flow rate of the liquid additive with a flow meter; transmitting the measurements of the flow rate to a controller; transmitting, from a variable frequency drive (VFD), measurements of a rotational speed of a motor to the controller, wherein the VFD is coupled to the motor; transmitting measurements from a level sensor to the controller; determining whether the flow rate of the liquid additive is a non-zero rate; utilizing the measurements transmitted to the controller as feedback to compare against a designated set point; calculating an error between the feedback and the designated set point to calculate an updated output; and transmitting the updated output to the VFD to change the flow rate of the liquid additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Neal, III, Gary Cline, Derek Abel, Derek Williams
  • Patent number: 11905013
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which comprises causing an article to be picked up and delivered via a working drone substantially without human intervention. The working drone is coupled to a support drone via a tether. The working drone is controlled via a wireless communication system that transmits signals from the support drone to the working drone. The wireless communication system constructed to communicate with a box that receives deliveries via the drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas Pargoe, William Stavanja, Danny Neal, Charles Neal
  • Patent number: 11610492
    Abstract: A unified data management system for operating a UAS via an open architecture distributed architecture and use thereof. The system provides for the functional operation of all aspects required for operating a UAS throughout its service life. The system comprises a plurality of modules or individual sub-programs, each of which cooperatively functions with the other modules of the system, such that the system functions as a cooperative whole in the operation of a UAS. The System provides for adaptability to new and yet even unforeseen needs. When such need arises, a module tailored to satisfy such need may be prepared and integrated into the system. Further, in the case where the system is open architecture, third party users may create new modules that may be optionally incorporated into the system. The system allows for simultaneous access and use via a plurality of users in a plurality of remote locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Neal, Russell Shirey, Prabjot Dhillon
  • Publication number: 20220230463
    Abstract: An interactive system for identifying and correcting inconsistencies between a written work, an audio reading of the written work, and a resulting transcription of the audio reading. The system stores on a computing device connected to a network a manuscript, an audio version of the manuscript, and a transcription of the audio version of the manuscript. Via a transcription engine, difference and comparison engine, and a user device having a visual interface, a user is visually presented via the display the inconsistencies between the transcript and the manuscript, the user can amend the manuscript and/or the transcript to reconcile the works, the user can listen to a corresponding section of the corresponding audio file, and the user can interact with collaborators in a context aware interface. Upon the user processing, the manuscript may be read and listened to simultaneously as an enhanced e-book through a separate software tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Charles NEAL
  • Publication number: 20220080618
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of monitoring a flow rate of a liquid additive comprising measuring the flow rate of the liquid additive with a flow meter; transmitting the measurements of the flow rate to a controller; transmitting, from a variable frequency drive (VFD), measurements of a rotational speed of a motor to the controller, wherein the VFD is coupled to the motor; transmitting measurements from a level sensor to the controller; determining whether the flow rate of the liquid additive is a non-zero rate; utilizing the measurements transmitted to the controller as feedback to compare against a designated set point; calculating an error between the feedback and the designated set point to calculate an updated output; and transmitting the updated output to the VFD to change the flow rate of the liquid additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Neal, III, Gary Cline, Derek Abel, Derek Williams
  • Publication number: 20210316858
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which comprises causing an article to be picked up and delivered via a working drone substantially without human intervention. The working drone is coupled to a support drone via a tether. The working drone is controlled via a wireless communication system that transmits signals from the support drone to the working drone. The wireless communication system constructed to communicate with a box that receives deliveries via the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Drone Delivery Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Thomas Pargoe, William Stavanja, Danny Neal, Charles Neal
  • Patent number: D904811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Amini Innovation Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D904812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Amini Innovation Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
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    Patent number: D906717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
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    Patent number: D906718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D920707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D929777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D929778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D929780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
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    Patent number: D946922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
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    Patent number: D947563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D961311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D961312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin
  • Patent number: D1000132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: AMINI INNOVATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Charles Neal Sumlin