Patents by Inventor Charles Swenson
Charles Swenson 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: 20230366811Abstract: A system and methods for optically detecting a target gas are disclosed and described. An imaging system can include a narrow-band optical interference filter with a center wavelength that corresponds to a feature in an absorption spectrum of a target gas at a normal angle of incidence. An optical component can receive incoming light from the target gas that has passed through the narrow-band optical interference filter, where the narrow-band optical interference filter is tilted relative to the optical component, which tilt shifts the wavelength of light from each target point that is able to pass through the narrow-band optical interference filter. A camera can receive the incoming light that has been focused by the optical component. Multiple image frames are collected for different orientations of the system with respect to the target and analyzed to perform hyperspectral charactetization of target gas absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Utah State UniversityInventors: Charles Swenson, Alan Marchant
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Patent number: 11624704Abstract: A system and methods for optically detecting a target atmospheric gas are disclosed and described. An imaging system can include a narrow-band optical interference filter with a center wavelength that corresponds to a feature in an absorption spectrum of a target gas at a normal angle of incidence. An optical component can receive incoming light from the target gas that has passed through the narrow-band optical interference filter, wherein the narrow-band optical interference filter is tilted relative to the optical component, which tilt shifts the wavelength of light from each target point that is able to pass through the narrow-band optical interference filter. A camera can receive the incoming light that has been focused by the optical component. Multiple image frames are collected for different orientations of the system with respect to the target and analyzed to perform hyperspectral characterization of target gas absorption.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Utah State UniversityInventors: Charles Swenson, Alan Marchant
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Publication number: 20220003665Abstract: A system and methods for optically detecting a target atmospheric gas are disclosed and described. An imaging system can include a narrow-band optical interference filter with a center wavelength that corresponds to a feature in an absorption spectrum of a target gas at a normal angle of incidence. An optical component can receive incoming light from the target gas that has passed through the narrow-band optical interference filter, wherein the narrow-band optical interference filter is tilted relative to the optical component, which tilt shifts the wavelength of light from each target point that is able to pass through the narrow-band optical interference filter. A camera can receive the incoming light that has been focused by the optical component. Multiple image frames are collected for different orientations of the system with respect to the target and analyzed to perform hyperspectral characterization of target gas absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Charles Swenson, Alan Marchant
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Patent number: 9044747Abstract: An improved process for regenerating ion exchange resin, includes a regeneration step of displacing captured ions from the resin to regenerate its ion-capture functionality, followed by one or more fluid-employing post-regeneration steps such as a fluid displacement or rinse, a fluid transporting or mixing, and a rinse down to quality. To avoid problems of early leakage of weakly held ions such as boron, the post-chemical or postdisplacement steps use water that is essentially free of boron, or otherwise avoid localized contamination in the regenerated resin which is used in bottles or beds (30). A two-stage polish may be operated with modified lead/lag bottles. A detector (D) for an indicator condition (conductivity, silica breakthrough) between stages determines when to shift the lag bottle forward, and periodically both bottles are replaced.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William W. Carson, Charles Dale, William D. McClain, Robert J. Ritz, Charles Swenson
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Publication number: 20120283343Abstract: An improved process for regenerating ion exchange resin, includes a regeneration step of displacing captured ions from the resin to regenerate its ion-capture functionality, followed by one or more fluid-employing post-regeneration steps such as a fluid displacement or rinse, a fluid transporting or mixing, and a rinse down to quality. To avoid problems of early leakage of weakly held ions such as boron, the post-chemical or postdisplacement steps use water that is essentially free of boron, or otherwise avoid localized contamination in the regenerated resin which is used in bottles or beds (30). A two-stage polish may be operated with modified lead/lag bottles. A detector (D) for an indicator condition (conductivity, silica breakthrough) between stages determines when to shift the lag bottle forward, and periodically both bottles are replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: William W. Carson, Charles Dale, William D. McClain, Robert J. Ritz, Charles Swenson
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Patent number: 8177981Abstract: An improved process for regenerating ion exchange resin, includes a regeneration step of displacing captured ions from the resin to regenerate its ion-capture functionality, followed by one or more fluid-employing post-regeneration steps such as a fluid displacement or rinse, a fluid transport or mixing, and a rinse down to quality. To avoid problems of early leakage of weakly held ions such as boron, the post-chemical or postdisplacement steps use water that is essentially free of boron, or otherwise avoid localized contamination in the regenerated resin which is used in bottles or beds (30). A two-stage polish may be operated with modified lead/lag bottles. A detector (D) for an indicator condition (conductivity, silica breakthrough) between stages determines when to shift the lag bottle forward, and periodically both bottles are replaced.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William W. Carson, Charles Dale, William D. McClain, Robert J. Ritz, Charles Swenson
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Publication number: 20090108969Abstract: An electromagnet coil comprising Litz wire windings and power leads without break or interruption is cooled by a perfluorinated liquid by sensible and phase change heat transfer in a closed system. The electromagnet coil may be housed in a pentagonal or hexagonal pressure vessel to allow high packing densities in an array or helmet configuration. The helmet is then lowered over a human cranium for transcranial electromagnetic stimulation. The Litz wire windings reduce the power and voltages required for operation, yet allow production of over 2 T of accurately directed magnetic pulses for direct nerve or neuron stimulation. The perfluorinated liquid maintains the temperature of the helmet to less than 35-40° C., ensuring a comfortable temperature device for a human test subject. A utility cable connects the helmet to an external cooling unit and an external power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITYInventors: James Rae Sims, Charles A. Swenson, Curtt N. Ammerman, Josef B. Schillig
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Patent number: 7015779Abstract: A wide bore, high field superconducting magnet. The superconducting magnet has a plurality of superconducting coils impregnated with epoxy and nested within each other. An innermost one of the nested coils has a bore therethrough that defines a bore width of the magnet. The bore width is greater than approximately 100 millimeters. The nested coils are electrically connected in series and cooled to an operating temperature less than approximately 4 degrees K. The magnet also has external reinforcements on the coils that are applied prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. An active protection circuit protects the coils in response to a quench in the magnet. The protection circuit includes heater elements positioned in thermal contact with the coils prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. The magnet further has lead supports for supporting the lead wires with epoxy that extend from the coils.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Florida State UniversityInventors: W. Denis Markiewicz, Iain R. Dixon, Charles A. Swenson, W. Scott Marshall, Robert P. Walsh, Thomas Painter, Steven van Sciver
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Publication number: 20060031829Abstract: A method and device implementing a downloadable operatively connected to a plurality of gaming machines either by a direct communications link or through the use of one or more site controllers or PCs. Each gaming machine and site controller or PC contains two executable spaces, one of which typically contains the software image currently being implemented by the device. The other executable space is designated to receive from the central system a new software image that will be utilized by the device. The central system transfers a new image to be executed, via packet encrypted communications, to a networked device which stores the image in an executable space, while continuing to run the currently designated image. Upon instruction from the central system, the device switches over to the new image, allowing one or more machines to implement a software upgrade on a continuous basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: David Harris, Mitchell Koury, William Moody, Paul Bolton, Phillip Amicucci, Robert Wall, Charles Swenson
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Publication number: 20060021944Abstract: An improved process for regenerating ion exchange resin, includes a regeneration step of displacing captured ions from the resin to regenerate its ion-capture functionality, followed by one or more fluid-employing post-regeneration steps such as a fluid displacement or rinse, a fluid transport or mixing, and a rinse down to quality. To avoid problems of early leakage of weakly held ions such as boron, the post-chemical or postdisplacement steps use water that is essentially free of boron, or otherwise avoid localized contamination in the regenerated resin which is used in bottles or beds (30). A two-stage polish may be operated with modified lead/lag bottles. A detector (D) for an indicator condition (conductivity, silica breakthrough) between stages determines when to shift the lag bottle forward, and periodically both bottles are replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: William Carson, Charles Dale, William McClain, Robert Ritz, Charles Swenson
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Publication number: 20040162222Abstract: A wide bore, high field superconducting magnet. The superconducting magnet has a plurality of superconducting coils impregnated with epoxy and nested within each other. An innermost one of the nested coils has a bore therethrough that defines a bore width of the magnet. The bore width is greater than approximately 100 millimeters. The nested coils are electrically connected in series and cooled to an operating temperature less than approximately 4 degrees K. The magnet also has external reinforcements on the coils that are applied prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. An active protection circuit protects the coils in response to a quench in the magnet. The protection circuit includes heater elements positioned in thermal contact with the coils prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. The magnet further has lead supports for supporting the lead wires with epoxy that extend from the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Florida State University Research FoundationInventors: W. Denis Markiewicz, Iain R. Dixon, Charles A. Swenson, W. Scott Marshall, Robert P. Walsh, Thomas Painter, Steven van Sciver
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Patent number: 6735848Abstract: Method of manufacture a wide bore, high field superconducting magnet. The superconducting magnet has a plurality of superconducting coils impregnated with epoxy and nested within each other. An innermost one of the nested coils has a bore therethrough that defines a bore width of the magnet. The bore width is greater than approximately 100 millimeters. The nested coils are electrically connected in series and cooled to an operating temperature less than approximately 4 degrees K. The magnet also has external reinforcements on the coils that are applied prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. An active protection circuit protects the coils in response to a quench in the magnet. The protection circuit includes heater elements positioned in thermal contact with the coils prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. The magnet further has lead supports for supporting the lead wires with epoxy that extend from the coils.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: FSU Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: W. Denis Markiewicz, Iain R. Dixon, Charles A. Swenson, W. Scott Marshall, Robert P. Walsh, Thomas Painter, Steven van Van Sciver
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Patent number: 5195976Abstract: An apparatus for thermal regulation, or temperature control of intravenous fluid. The apparatus includes four subassemblies to control intravenous fluid temperature during rapid time varying fluctuations in fluid flow rates independent of ambient air temperature and initial fluid temperature. The first subassembly is an intravenous infusion subassembly containing a fluid reservoir, flexible tubing and a syringe for injecting fluid into a human. The second subassembly is a disposable heat exchange subassembly containing a wire heat exchanger and temperature and flow sensors. The heat exchanger is fabricated into the flexible tubing of the infusion subassembly. The third subassembly is a controller subassembly including a microprocessor system to control the heat exchange subassembly and power supplies.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1992Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Houston Advanced Research CenterInventor: Charles A. Swenson
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Patent number: 5108372Abstract: An apparatus for thermal regulation, or temperature control of intravenous fluid. The apparatus includes four subassemblies to control intravenous fluid temperature during rapid time varying fluctuations in fluid flow rates independent of ambient air temperature and initial fluid temperature. The first subassembly is an intravenous infusion subassembly containing a fluid reservoir, flexible tubing and a syringe for injecting fluid into a human. The second subassembly is a disposable heat exchange subassembly containing a wire heat exchanger and temperature and flow sensors. The heat exchanger is fabricated into the flexible tubing of the infusion subassembly. The third subassembly is a controller subassembly including a microprocessor system to control the heat exchange subassembly and power supplies.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1990Date of Patent: April 28, 1992Assignee: Houston Advanced Research CenterInventor: Charles A. Swenson
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Patent number: D392912Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Picture Perfect Jewelry, Inc.Inventors: Helene Teitelbaum Roos, Robert Charles Swenson
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Patent number: D394822Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Picture Perfect Jewelry, Inc.Inventors: Robert Charles Swenson, Helene Teitelbaum Roos