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).
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Patent number: 11730999Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
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Patent number: 11554287Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
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Publication number: 20220143454Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
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Patent number: 11285355Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dana Robert Nicholson, Mark Peter McNally, David Mallard, David Jonathan Zimmer
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Publication number: 20210236877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
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Patent number: 10960258Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
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Patent number: 10571880Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Alexander Petzen, III, Timothy John Kolb, Dana Robert Kreft, Isaac Millen Rushing
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Publication number: 20190299049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Mohammadali Parsian, Dana Robert Nicholson, Aly E. Orady
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Publication number: 20190086892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: John Alexander Petzen, III, Timothy John Kolb, Dana Robert Kreft, Isaac Millen Rushing
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Patent number: 9772617Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dana Robert Kreft, Robert William Grubbs, Andre Steven DeMaurice
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Publication number: 20170247110Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Dana Robert CHAPPELL
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Patent number: 9638435Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 9110690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dana Robert Kreft, Patrick Joseph Conroy, Andre Steven DeMaurice
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Publication number: 20140316583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 8745281Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Alexander Petzen, Andre Steven DeMaurice, Dana Robert Kreft, William Kennedy Galt, William Robert Pettigrew
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Publication number: 20130282931Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Alexander Petzen, Andre Steven DeMaurice, Dana Robert Kreft, William Kennedy Galt, William Robert Pettigrew
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Publication number: 20130053987Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Kennedy Galt, David Richard Socky, David Evans McMillan, Dana Robert Kreft
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Patent number: 8352641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Robert Pettigrew, Dana Robert Kreft
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Publication number: 20130006390Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Dana Robert Kreft, Robert William Grubbs, Andre Steven DeMaurice
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Publication number: 20120306620Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Michael Karaffa, Dana Robert Kreft, David Evans McMillan