Patents by Inventor Dana Roberts

Dana 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).

  • Patent number: 11730999
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount. The exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Patent number: 11554287
    Abstract: An exercise machine component comprises a cable connection base adapted to attach to an end of a cable, a chamber adapted to receive a key through an opening of the chamber, a biasing mechanism within the chamber, and a receiving groove within the chamber wherein the biasing mechanism biases the key against the receiving groove so that the key is securely fixed within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
  • Publication number: 20220143454
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount. The exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Patent number: 11285355
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device. The exercise machine comprises an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount. The exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20210236877
    Abstract: An exercise machine component comprises a cable connection base adapted to attach to an end of a cable, a chamber adapted to receive a key through an opening of the chamber, a biasing mechanism within the chamber, and a receiving groove within the chamber wherein the biasing mechanism biases the key against the receiving groove so that the key is securely fixed within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 10960258
    Abstract: An exercise machine component comprises a cable connection base adapted to attach to an end of a cable, a chamber adapted to receive a key through an opening of the chamber, a biasing mechanism within the chamber, and a receiving groove within the chamber wherein the biasing mechanism biases the key against the receiving groove so that the key is securely fixed within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
  • Patent number: 10571880
    Abstract: An industrial controller that controls operation of an industrial system. The industrial controller comprises a processor and a memory storing instruction, wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform certain functions. In particular, the instructions cause the processor to communicate high speed data in a first industrial protocol between the industrial controller and a high speed device during a first frame section but not during a second frame section of a controller frame of the industrial controller and communicate linking device data in a second industrial protocol between the industrial controller and a linking device during the second frame section but not during the first frame section or during the third frame section of the controller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Alexander Petzen, III, Timothy John Kolb, Dana Robert Kreft, Isaac Millen Rushing
  • Publication number: 20190299049
    Abstract: An exercise machine component comprises a cable connection base adapted to attach to an end of a cable, a chamber adapted to receive a key through an opening of the chamber, a biasing mechanism within the chamber, and a receiving groove within the chamber wherein the biasing mechanism biases the key against the receiving groove so that the key is securely fixed within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
  • Publication number: 20190086892
    Abstract: An industrial controller that controls operation of an industrial system. The industrial controller comprises a processor and a memory storing instruction, wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform certain functions. In particular, the instructions cause the processor to communicate high speed data in a first industrial protocol between the industrial controller and a high speed device during a first frame section but not during a second frame section of a controller frame of the industrial controller and communicate linking device data in a second industrial protocol between the industrial controller and a linking device during the second frame section but not during the first frame section or during the third frame section of the controller frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: John Alexander Petzen, III, Timothy John Kolb, Dana Robert Kreft, Isaac Millen Rushing
  • Patent number: 9772617
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein include a system and a method. In one embodiment, a system includes a library configured to store reusable executable control information and a substitution information. The system further includes a controller configured to instantiate the reusable executable control information in a memory and to associate the substitution information with a field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dana Robert Kreft, Robert William Grubbs, Andre Steven DeMaurice
  • Publication number: 20170247110
    Abstract: Embodiments of unmanned aerial systems are disclosed, which may comprise: a frame; a landing member attached to the frame; a propulsion system support member attached to the frame; a propulsion system attached to the propulsion system support member; a shroud having a paraboloid surface attached to the frame; a external equipment carrier attached to the frame; a sensor system; a sealed equipment container attached to the frame and located beneath the shroud; an electronic control system within the sealed equipment container and configured to control the propulsion system and the sensor system; and a power source within the sealed equipment container and configured to power the electronic control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Dana Robert CHAPPELL
  • Patent number: 9638435
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure disclose systems and methods for controlling the operation and shut down of a plurality of HVAC units in a facility to improve efficiency. More particularly, a target number of inefficient HVAC units may be identified and systematically shut down while monitoring the environmental conditions in the facility to determine if additional HVAC units may be shut down or alternately should be restarted automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Ambriz, Michael Shane Pittman, Robert Gerald Fiordaliso, Robert G. Gillard, II, Louis Basantes, Rodney David Badley, Dana Robert Griffin, Joseph Ratcliff, Frank Goyette, Steve Grogean
  • Patent number: 9110690
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for deploying application code change configurations for multiple target controllers. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for updating configurations associated with one or more controllers. The method can include updating one or more library user blocks, associating corresponding user block instances with the one or more library user blocks, and modifying one or more application code configurations associated with the one or more controllers based at least in part on the association.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dana Robert Kreft, Patrick Joseph Conroy, Andre Steven DeMaurice
  • Publication number: 20140316583
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure disclose systems and methods for controlling the operation and shut down of a plurality of HVAC units in a facility to improve efficiency. More particularly, a target number of inefficient HVAC units may be identified and systematically shut down while monitoring the environmental conditions in the facility to determine if additional HVAC units may be shut down or alternately should be restarted automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Ambriz, Michael Shane Pittman, Robert Gerald Fiordaliso, Robert G. Gillard, II, Louis Basantes, Rodney David Badley, Dana Robert Griffin, Joseph Ratcliff, Frank Goyette, Steve Grogean
  • Patent number: 8745281
    Abstract: A device includes an interface configured to receive an indication of a second device on a network, and a processor configured to determine if the indication is one of an expected set of indications and generate a permanent node address for assignment to the second device if the indication is one of an expected set of indications. The permanent node address places the second device into an active mode as a permanent node addressed device. The processor is further configured to receive at least one device parameter from the permanent node addressed device, determine if the at least one device parameter matches an expected device parameter for the permanent node addressed device, and generate a second permanent node address for assignment to the device if the at least one device parameter matches the expected device parameter for the permanent node addressed device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Alexander Petzen, Andre Steven DeMaurice, Dana Robert Kreft, William Kennedy Galt, William Robert Pettigrew
  • Publication number: 20130282931
    Abstract: A device includes an interface configured to receive an indication of a second device on a network, and a processor configured to determine if the indication is one of an expected set of indications and generate a permanent node address for assignment to the second device if the indication is one of an expected set of indications. The permanent node address places the second device into an active mode as a permanent node addressed device. The processor is further configured to receive at least one device parameter from the permanent node addressed device, determine if the at least one device parameter matches an expected device parameter for the permanent node addressed device, and generate a second permanent node address for assignment to the device if the at least one device parameter matches the expected device parameter for the permanent node addressed device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Alexander Petzen, Andre Steven DeMaurice, Dana Robert Kreft, William Kennedy Galt, William Robert Pettigrew
  • Publication number: 20130053987
    Abstract: An industrial process control system includes a field device having a first plurality of device parameter values corresponding to a plurality of device parameters. The industrial process control system also includes a processor configured to determine a second plurality of device parameter values, corresponding to the plurality of device parameters, from a device definition (DD) file. The processor is also configured to present a reconciliation tool comprising a first portion of the plurality of device parameters, the corresponding first plurality of device parameter values, and the corresponding second plurality of device parameter values. The processor is also configured to set a second portion of the plurality of device parameters to the corresponding second plurality of device parameter values based on instructions received from the reconciliation tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Kennedy Galt, David Richard Socky, David Evans McMillan, Dana Robert Kreft
  • Patent number: 8352641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying one or more Fieldbus devices in a control system are described. One or more messages from respective linking devices and including information associated with a plurality of segments for the linking devices may be received and analyzed to identify one or more segments to which at least one Fieldbus device is connected. A respective query message requesting information associated with connected Fieldbus devices may then be generated and communicated to each identified segment. One or more responses to the query messages may be received and utilized to prepare a listing of the Fieldbus devices that are included in or connected in the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Robert Pettigrew, Dana Robert Kreft
  • Publication number: 20130006390
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein include a system and a method. In one embodiment, a system includes a library configured to store reusable executable control information and a substitution information. The system further includes a controller configured to instantiate the reusable executable control information in a memory and to associate the substitution information with a field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Dana Robert Kreft, Robert William Grubbs, Andre Steven DeMaurice
  • Publication number: 20120306620
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein include a system and a method. In one embodiment, an industrial process control system includes a controller configured to couple to a field device. The industrial process control system further includes an alarm viewer configured to couple to the controller. The alarm viewer comprises a user interface control. The controller is configured to receive alert information from the field device in a first protocol and communicate the alert information to the alarm viewer in a second protocol, and the alarm viewer is configured to present, via the user interface control, a first alert indication of the alert information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Michael Karaffa, Dana Robert Kreft, David Evans McMillan