Patents by Inventor Charles Paul

Charles Paul 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: 8308069
    Abstract: A method of operating an optical reading device for collecting and processing indicia data comprising the steps of: converting light with an image sensor into output signals representative of an image in a field of view (FOV) of the image sensor; user programming a processor to search the output signals according to a search strategy; searching the output signals for an information bearing indicia (IBI) within the FOV according to the user programmed search strategy; and, decoding information contained in the IBI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Paul Barber, Robert M. Hussey
  • Patent number: 8302491
    Abstract: A vibratory flow meter (5) for determining a derived fluid temperature Tf-derive of a flow material is provided according to the invention. The vibratory flow meter (5) includes a flow meter assembly (10) including one or more flow conduits (103), a meter temperature sensor (204) configured to measure a meter temperature Tm, an ambient temperature sensor (208) for measuring an ambient temperature Ta, and meter electronics (20) coupled to the meter temperature sensor (204) and to the ambient temperature sensor (208). The meter electronics (20) is configured to receive the meter temperature Tm and the ambient temperature Ta and determine the derived fluid temperature Tf-deriv of the flow material in the vibratory flow meter (5) using the meter temperature Tm and the ambient temperature Ta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Paul Stack
  • Publication number: 20120219560
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions methods and composition relating to the diagnosis and/or treatment of cancers having a cell surface de-N-acetylated sialic acid antigen, e.g., an at least partially de-N-acetylated ganglioside and/or a de-N-acetylated sialic acid-modified cell surface protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: GREGORY R. MOE, Charles Paul Plested
  • Patent number: 8204809
    Abstract: A finance function high performance capability assessment model helps a business meet the challenges of the global marketplace. As a result, businesses can achieve the clarity, consistency, and well-defined execution of a finance functions improvement program. In addition, the finance function high performance capability assessment model helps the business to identify specific areas in which cost reductions and improvements to key areas that impact finance functions may be made and understand how to make the improvements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventor: Charles Paul Wise
  • Patent number: 8191483
    Abstract: A rotating shaft drive system is configured to propel a load along a conveying path of an overhead conveyor system. A stationary frame extends along the conveying path and supports the rotating shaft drive system. A movable carriage is suspended from the stationary frame and engages with a rotating shaft of the shaft drive system to propel the carriage and the load. The rotating shaft comprises a plurality of shaft segments supported pillow blocks at each end of the rotating shaft segments, and the pillow blocks create a gap between adjacent shaft segments. The movable carriage has at least one canted driven roller configured to engage with adjacent rotating shaft segments and to create a helical loci of tractional engagement that provides sufficient drive force to propel the carriage and the load along the conveying path. The drive system is further configured to provide continuous propulsion as the canted driven roller moves across the gap between adjacent shaft segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: OCS Intellitrak, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Paul Tabler
  • Patent number: 8148335
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions methods and composition relating to the diagnosis and/or treatment of cancers having a cell surface de-N-acetylated sialic acid antigen, e.g., an at least partially de-N-acetylated ganglioside and/or a de-N-acetylated sialic acid-modified cell surface protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
    Inventors: Gregory R. Moe, Charles Paul Plested
  • Publication number: 20120048656
    Abstract: A system for positioning a load including a support column, a drive rail unit coupled to the support column, the drive rail unit moveable relative to the support column, a vertical carriage moveable along the support column, wherein the vertical carriage supports the load, an engagement member which engages the drive rail and which moves along the drive rail, and a motor which applies force to the engagement member, causing the engagement member to move along the drive rail. The motor is coupled to the vertical carriage so that, as the motor applies force to the engagement member, the vertical carriage moves relative to the drive rail unit, the vertical carriage is also moveable with the drive rail unit so that the vertical carriage and the drive rail unit move relative to the support column. A method of positioning a load is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: inTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER LEONARD WEST, CHARLES PAUL NAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20110237437
    Abstract: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of crops of rice varieties modified to be tolerant to imparted with resistance to imidazolinone type herbicides wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a halosulfuron methyl herbicidal composition to provide improved herbicidal efficacy. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against one or more of Sesbania hemp (Sesbania exaltata), Indian Joint vetch (Aeschynomene indica), and Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) amongst rice crops are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Gowan Comercio Internacional E Servicos L
    Inventors: Tak Wai Cheung, Sergio Camparini, Wallace Keith Majure, Kevin Wayne Stewart, Sandra Alcaraz, Charles Paul Grasso
  • Publication number: 20110218106
    Abstract: Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, commonly referred to as “duck salad”. Also provided are compositions useful in the improved agricultural processes, as well as herbicidal treatment regimens. Unexpectedly high rates of efficacy against Heteranthera limosa, amongst rice plant in rice crops are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Gowan Co.
    Inventors: Eric Paige Webster, Dominic Frank Alonso, Sergio Comparini, Wallace Keith Majure, Sandra Alcaraz, Charles Paul Grasso, Eric James McEwen, Tak Wai Cheung
  • Publication number: 20110174098
    Abstract: In one aspect, a cradle system for supporting a load, the cradle system comprising a first arm with a first carriage assembly axially adjustable therealong and a second arm, opposite the first arm, with a second carriage assembly axially adjustable therealong. An actuator is associated with the first and second carriage assemblies and configured such that actuation of the actuator causes the first and second carriage assemblies to move axially in opposite directions. In another aspect, a cable support system comprising a support column and one or more tethers supported by the support column and configurable so that at least one tether is configured to move its supported cable in the same or opposite direction as the test head moves at a rate that is a constant multiplied by the test heads rate of motion where the constant may be greater than, equal to, or less than one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: inTEST Corporation
    Inventors: Hermann Josef Weissacher, Benoit Jean Michel Goeuriot, Wei Guan, Christopher L. West, Charles Paul Nappen
  • Patent number: 7982201
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying the levels of one or more liquids in a vessel using an optical imager and one or more appropriately positioned light sources and an optical imager for capturing digital images of the illuminated vessel. A laser line generator is positioned oppositely from the imager and oriented to project a laser line through the vessel so that it may be imaged by the imager. A second light source, such as an LED, may be positioned above or below the vessel and oriented to project light downwardly or upwardly through the vessel and its contents. Captured images of the vessel are then processed by a programmable device, such as a microcontroller, to determine the levels of materials in the vessel based on the optical characteristics revealed in the captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: JADAK, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Bryant, Charles Paul Barber
  • Patent number: 7967205
    Abstract: A data reader system comprising an optical reader for reading symbol indicia and producing a symbol signal representative of the symbol indicia; a memory device for storing parameter data specific to the optical reader; and a processor for controlling: the optical reader; receiving the symbol signal and interpreting the symbol signal; the processor having memory for storing parameter data specific to the optical reader, wherein the processor is located remotely from the optical reader and memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Pankow, Charles Paul Barber, Paul F. Denimarck, Jr., Robert M. Hussey
  • Publication number: 20110057674
    Abstract: A test head manipulator system comprising a base structure, a main arm unit configured to support a test head and to be moved relative to the base structure, an actuator having a range of motion of L, and an enhancement mechanism positioned between the main arm unit and the actuator and configured such that movement of the actuator a first distance causes the main arm unit to move a second distance that is greater than the first distance. Additionally, a fluid control system for controlling a test head manipulator system. The pneumatic control system includes a regulator configured to controllably provide an output pressure to the main fluid actuator, and a second fluidly controlled actuator configured to adjust the regulator to modify the output pressure provided to the main fluid actuator. The second actuator is configured to be positively positioned in at least four operating modes with each operating mode causing the regulator to provide a different output pressure to the main fluid actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: inTEST Corporation
    Inventors: Hermann Josef Weissacher, Wei Guan, Christopher L. West, Charles Paul Nappen, Steven J. Crowell
  • Publication number: 20110056290
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying the levels of one or more liquids in a vessel using an optical imager and one or more appropriately positioned light sources and an optical imager for capturing digital images of the illuminated vessel. A laser line generator is positioned oppositely from the imager and oriented to project a laser line through the vessel so that it may be imaged by the imager. A second light source, such as an LED, may be positioned above or below the vessel and oriented to project light downwardly or upwardly through the vessel and its contents. Captured images of the vessel are then processed by a programmable device, such as a microcontroller, to determine the levels of materials in the vessel based on the optical characteristics revealed in the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: JADAK, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Thomas Bryant, Charles Paul Barber
  • Publication number: 20100299089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, a method, and a computer program product for detecting a process disturbance from entrained gas or particulates within a fluid flowing in a vibrating flow device (5). In one embodiment, the system, the method and the computer program may involve a comparison between a measured drive gain and a drive gain threshold value and a comparison between a void fraction and a void fraction threshold value. In another embodiment, the system, the method and the computer program may involve a comparison between a measured drive gain and a drive gain threshold value, a comparison between a void fraction and a void fraction threshold value, and a comparison between a measured mass flow rate and a nominal mass flow rate threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Paul Stack, Joel Weinstein
  • Patent number: 7831400
    Abstract: A system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes comprises a means for calibrating the flow meter for a number of desired modes. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes includes a means for determining a density of a material flowing through the flow meter associated with each mode. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes further includes a means for determining the flow rate effect on density for each desired mode. The system for calculating a flow rate of a flow meter using multiple modes a means for calculating a flow rate based on the density and flow rate effect on density values for each desired mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Paul Stack, Andrew Timothy Patten, Marc Allan Buttler, Graeme Ralph Duffill
  • Publication number: 20100260762
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides compositions methods and composition relating to the diagnosis and/or treatment of cancers having a cell surface de-N-acetylated sialic acid antigen, e.g., an at least partially de-N-acetylated ganglioside and/or a de-N-acetylated sialic acid-modified cell surface protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory R. Moe, Charles Paul Plested
  • Publication number: 20100206090
    Abstract: A vibratory flow meter (5) for determining a derived fluid temperature Tf-derive of a flow material is provided according to the invention. The vibratory flow meter (5) includes a flow meter assembly (10) including one or more flow conduits (103), a meter temperature sensor (204) configured to measure a meter temperature Tm, an ambient temperature sensor (208) for measuring an ambient temperature Ta, and meter electronics (20) coupled to the meter temperature sensor (204) and to the ambient temperature sensor (208). The meter electronics (20) is configured to receive the meter temperature Tm and the ambient temperature Ta and determine the derived fluid temperature Tf-deriv of the flow material in the vibratory flow meter (5) using the meter temperature Tm and the ambient temperature Ta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Mirco Motion Inc
    Inventor: Charles Paul Stack
  • Publication number: 20100204046
    Abstract: Improved agricultural processes for the controlled cultivation of crops are disclosed. In one aspect, crops of different types, namely that is to say crops grown from seeds, plants or cultivars having resistance to two (or more) different classes of herbicides, are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a single class of herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Gowan Co.
    Inventors: Ronnie Helms, Wallace Keith Majure, Mominic Frank Alonso, Kevin Wayne Stewart, Nick Vandervort, Paul Joseph David, Brian Duane Deeter, George David Newberry, Gary Joseph Melchior, James Richard Brazzle, Kenneth Roger Muzyk, Charles Paul Grasso, Frank Rene Miranda, Sandra Alcaraz, Tak Wai Cheung
  • Patent number: 7774150
    Abstract: A meter electronics (20) for a flow meter (5) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The meter electronics (20) includes an interface (201) for receiving a vibrational response and a processing system (203). The processing system (203) receives the vibrational response, vibrates at least one flowtube (130) of the vibratory flow meter (5) and generates a first tube period ?m1 for a first flow material m1, vibrates the at least one flowtube (130) and generates a second tube period ?m2 for a second flow material m2, and determines one or more of a stiffness coefficient C1 or a mass coefficient C2 from the first tube period ?m1, a first density ?m1, the second tube period ?m2, and a second density ?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Paul Stack