Patents by Inventor Daniel Blair
Daniel Blair 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: 20230281651Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for predicting a cost estimate of a query manufactured component are provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive a query defining desired features for the query manufactured component; determine, using a predictive model, at least one cost estimate for the query manufactured component based on the query; and display, via a user interface, the at least one cost estimate for the query manufactured component. The desired features can include at least one of: a component type, a size, and a material for the query manufactured component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Stanley Wellington Kleinikkink, Daniel Blair de Verteuil, Masoud Kheradmandi
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Patent number: 11449980Abstract: A method for inspecting a part in a manufacturing environment, the method including: acquiring at least one image of the part; optionally enhancing the at least one image; automatically analyzing the enhanced image to determine if the part has a potential defect; if it is determined that there is a potential defect: displaying the at least one image to an operator; and receiving operator input of a part status, wherein the part status may be defect or no defect; and storing the part status in association with the at least one image. The automatic analysis may include a confidence level and only images having a confidence level that does not meet a threshold will be displayed to an operator.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Steven Donald Wardell, Daniel Blair De Verteuil
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Patent number: 11384754Abstract: A slow rate pumping system which includes a discharge line to receive a discharge flow of displacement fluid from a high rate pumper, a return line off of the discharge line to receive a return flow of displacement fluid, a slow rate diversion pumping line off of the discharge line for supplying a diversion flow of displacement fluid downhole, a return valve to control the return flow, and a diversion valve to control the downhole flow. A method of supplying a slow rate flow which includes receiving a main pumping flow through a return line at a pumping pressure, producing a differential pressure between the pumping pressure and a downhole pressure matching a differential setpoint, diverting a slow rate flow of fluid from the main flow using a diversion line off the return line prior to the return valve, and maintaining the differential pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventors: Ben Mattock, Charlie Eykelbosh, Jeff Spence, Josh Seens, Liguo Zhou, Daniel Blair Fisher, Bilal Abdurahman, Neville Dholoo
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Publication number: 20210324847Abstract: A slow rate pumping system which includes a discharge line to receive a discharge flow of displacement fluid from a high rate pumper, a return line off of the discharge line to receive a return flow of displacement fluid, a slow rate diversion pumping line off of the discharge line for supplying a diversion flow of displacement fluid downhole, a return valve to control the return flow, and a diversion valve to control the downhole flow. A method of supplying a slow rate flow which includes receiving a main pumping flow through a return line at a pumping pressure, producing a differential pressure between the pumping pressure and a downhole pressure matching a differential setpoint, diverting a slow rate flow of fluid from the main flow using a diversion line off the return line prior to the return valve, and maintaining the differential pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Ben Mattock, Charlie Eykelbosh, Jeff Spence, Josh Seens, Liguo Zhou, Daniel Blair Fisher, Bilal Abdurahman, Neville Dholoo
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Patent number: 11078901Abstract: A slow rate pumping system which includes a discharge line to receive a discharge flow of displacement fluid from a high rate pumper, a return line off of the discharge line to receive a return flow of displacement fluid, a slow rate diversion pumping line off of the discharge line for supplying a diversion flow of displacement fluid downhole, a return valve to control the return flow, and a diversion valve to control the downhole flow. A method of supplying a slow rate flow which includes receiving a main pumping flow through a return line at a pumping pressure, producing a differential pressure between the pumping pressure and a downhole pressure matching a differential setpoint, diverting a slow rate flow of fluid from the main flow using a diversion line off the return line prior to the return valve, and maintaining the differential pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventors: Ben Mattock, Charlie Eykelbosh, Jeff Spence, Josh Seens, Liguo Zhou, Daniel Blair Fisher, Bilal Abdurahman, Neville Dholoo
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Publication number: 20210163393Abstract: Disclosed are analogues of hinokitiol, methods for preparing them, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also disclosed are methods for their use in treating iron-related diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Martin D. Burke, Anthony S. Grillo, Alexander G. Cioffi, Anna SantaMaria, Daniel Blair, Andrew Blake
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Publication number: 20210097442Abstract: A method for triggering a training event in a manufacturing line having at least one automation element, the method including: receiving automation data associated with the at least one automation element; detecting a trigger event based on the automation data; determining a training component associated with the trigger event; and providing access to the training component to an end user. A system for triggering a training event in a manufacturing line having at least one automation element, the system including: a data acquisition module configured to receive automation data associated with the at least one automation element; a data collection device trigger configured to detect a trigger event based on the automation data; a training module configured to determine a training component associated with the trigger event; and a notification module configured to provide access to the training component to an end user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Louis Ian CAMERON, Daniel Blair DE VERTEUIL
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Publication number: 20200080550Abstract: Described is a slow rate pumping system which includes a discharge line to receive a discharge flow of displacement fluid from a high rate pumper, a return line off of the discharge line to receive a return flow of displacement fluid, a slow rate diversion pumping line off of the discharge line for supplying a diversion flow of displacement fluid downhole, a return valve to control the return flow, and a diversion valve to control the downhole flow. A method of supplying a slow rate flow is also described. It includes receiving a main pumping flow through a return line at a pumping pressure, producing a differential pressure between the pumping pressure and a downhole pressure matching a differential setpoint, diverting a slow rate flow of fluid from the main flow using a diversion line off the return line prior to the return valve, and maintaining the differential pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Ben Mattock, Charlie Eykelbosh, Jeff Spence, Josh Seens, Liguo Zhou, Daniel Blair Fisher, Bilal Abdurahman, Neville Dholoo
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Patent number: 10554048Abstract: An energy storage system controller, including: an energy storage system coupled to a power distribution system; and a processor in communication with the energy storage system, wherein the processor executes: a renewables capacity firming algorithm operable for conditioning intermittent power of a renewable energy station using real time and historical input data such that it is made more stable and non-intermittent, optionally utilizing one or more parameter values associated with comparable time periods taking into account one or more factors comprising cloud state; and a peak load shaving algorithm operable for ensuring that the energy storage system is capable of transmitting full power capacity at a predicted feeder peak load time determined by the processor from real time and historical input data; wherein the performance of the renewables capacity firming algorithm and the performance of the peak load shaving algorithm are optimized in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Sherif Abdelmageed Abdelrazek, Sukumar Kamalasadan, Johan H. R. Enslin, Daniel Blair Sowder
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Publication number: 20190336937Abstract: A blended composition when used for the removal of persistent organic pollutants persistent organic pollutants (POP) such as perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) from water, the blended composition comprising Bauxsol and an additive wherein the additive is selected from activated carbon and an oxidizing agent. Also disclosed is a method of using the blended composition in the treatment of contaminated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Malcolm William CLARK, Daniel BLAIR, Brian SHEERAN, Gisela BARROS
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Publication number: 20190302751Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and system for diagnosing automation elements. The method and system include the determination of a trigger condition or event within operation data received from the automation elements. Based on the trigger condition or event, feed-back data captured by data collection devices is tagged and stored and/or captured and stored for review by an end user. The feed-back data may be stored together with associated operation data to assist in identifying faults, the causes of faults, or the like in the automation elements, in the products produced, or in the manufacturing process or overall manufacturing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Stephen Fisher AIKENS, Ian CAMERON, Stanley KLEINIKKINK, Daniel Blair DE VERTEUIL
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Publication number: 20190164270Abstract: A method for inspecting a part in a manufacturing environment, the method including: acquiring at least one image of the part; optionally enhancing the at least one image; automatically analyzing the enhanced image to determine if the part has a potential defect; if it is determined that there is a potential defect: displaying the at least one image to an operator; and receiving operator input of a part status, wherein the part status may be defect or no defect; and storing the part status in association with the at least one image. The automatic analysis may include a confidence level and only images having a confidence level that does not meet a threshold will be displayed to an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Steven Donald WARDELL, Daniel Blair DE VERTEUIL
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Publication number: 20180342874Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn
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Patent number: 10050446Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn
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Publication number: 20180054066Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn
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Patent number: 9843189Abstract: A battery energy storage system control system, including: logic coupled to a photovoltaic station and an energy storage system and executing a photovoltaic station capacity firming algorithm operable for making a combined output of the photovoltaic station and the energy storage system substantially constant such that power swings on an associated feeder system are avoided; logic coupled to the photovoltaic station and the energy storage system and executing a voltage support algorithm operable for holding point of common coupling voltage and phase values substantially equal to substation voltage and phase values via power injection or removal; and logic coupled to the photovoltaic station and the energy storage system and executing an energy time shift algorithm operable for storing energy during periods of relatively low demand and providing energy during periods of relatively high demand.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Duke Energy CorporationInventors: Sukumar Kamalasadan, Sherif Abdelmageed Abdelrazek, Johan H. R. Enslin, Daniel Blair Sowder
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Publication number: 20170085091Abstract: An energy storage system controller, including: an energy storage system coupled to a power distribution system; and a processor in communication with the energy storage system, wherein the processor executes: a renewables capacity firming algorithm operable for conditioning intermittent power of a renewable energy station using real time and historical input data such that it is made more stable and non-intermittent, optionally utilizing one or more parameter values associated with comparable time periods taking into account one or more factors comprising cloud state; and a peak load shaving algorithm operable for ensuring that the energy storage system is capable of transmitting full power capacity at a predicted feeder peak load time determined by the processor from real time and historical input data; wherein the performance of the renewables capacity firming algorithm and the performance of the peak load shaving algorithm are optimized in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTEInventors: Sukumar KAMALASADAN, Sherif Abdelmageed ABDELRAZEK, Johan H.R. ENSLIN, Daniel Blair SOWDER
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Publication number: 20170012437Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn
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Patent number: 9477247Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn
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Publication number: 20150212535Abstract: A device, system, and method for global maximum power point tracking comprises monitoring an output power of a DC power source while executing a maximum power point tracking algorithm and adjusting a maximum power point tracking command signal in response to the output power being less than a reference output power. The command signal is adjusted until the output power exceeds a previous output power by a reference amount. The command signal may be a voltage command signal, a current command signal, an impedance command signal, a duty ratio command signal, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Ehlmann, Daniel Blair, Eric Martina, Patrick Chapman, Brian Kuhn