Patents by Inventor David Malone
David Malone 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: 11920361Abstract: A docking station for a medical device is described. In some examples, the docking station includes a frame and a base plate coupled to the frame. At least a portion of the base plate is coupled to a lower portion of the frame. In some examples, an electronic connector of the docking station is configured to couple to the medical device and to provide power to the medical device when the medical device is docked to the docking station. In some examples, a docking mechanism is coupled to an upper portion of the frame and configured to retain the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Barry D. Curtin, Alexander Hamilton, Kristina Edmonson, David Andrews, Christopher G. Alviar, Neal Stanley Clark, Benjamin Danziger, Christopher William Egbert, Jason Fouts, Matthew Malone, Joshua Berndt, Brigitta M. Suwandana, Jeremy Edward Brummett
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Patent number: 11799646Abstract: Disclosed is a method of encrypting a data signal for providing to an input of a radio frequency transmitter, such as modulated baseband signals in the physical layer for wireless transmission. The method comprises receiving the data signal comprising one or more first frequency components with a first phase profile in a frequency band of interest; applying a dispersive encrypting signal filter to the data signal to generate an encrypted data signal comprising the one or more frequency components with a second phase profile, wherein the second phase profile is different to the first phase profile. Decryption is achieved by applying a decrypting filter to the encrypted data signal to substantially reverse the effect of the encrypting filter and recover the first phase profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Prasidh Ramabadran, David Malone, John Dooley, Ronan Farrell
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Publication number: 20220150063Abstract: Disclosed is a method of encrypting a data signal for providing to an input of a radio frequency transmitter, such as modulated baseband signals in the physical layer for wireless transmission. The method comprises receiving the data signal comprising one or more first frequency components with a first phase profile in a frequency band of interest; applying a dispersive encrypting signal filter to the data signal to generate an encrypted data signal comprising the one or more frequency components with a second phase profile, wherein the second phase profile is different to the first phase profile. Decryption is achieved by applying a decrypting filter to the encrypted data signal to substantially reverse the effect of the encrypting filter and recover the first phase profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Prasidh Ramabadran, David Malone, John Dooley, Ronan Farrell
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Patent number: 11293273Abstract: A permanent completion system is disclosed comprising: an upper ACP installed in the wellbore powered by a first power cable from the surface; a lower ACP installed in the wellbore below the upper ACP, and being powered by a second power cable from the surface and being connected to the upper APC by a spacer tube; and a heating assembly connected to the lower ACP in the wellbore and receiving power from the second power cable, the heating assembly, such as a mineral insulated heater cable, providing heat to the wellbore. The heating assembly preferably is retrievable and can be conveyed to the lower ACP by coil tubing. The coil tubing can be removed after conveying the heating assembly into place to permit further access to the upper ACP, e.g., to permit mechanical and electrical connection of a retrievable ESP assembly to the upper ACP.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventors: David Malone, Dwayne Leismer, John Patterson, Rogelio Cantu
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Publication number: 20210377014Abstract: Disclosed is a method of encrypting a data signal for providing to an input of a radio frequency transmitter, such as modulated baseband signals in the physical layer for wireless transmission. The method comprises receiving the data signal comprising one or more first frequency components with a first phase profile in a frequency band of interest; applying a dispersive encrypting signal filter to the data signal to generate an encrypted data signal comprising the one or more frequency components with a second phase profile, wherein the second phase profile is different to the first phase profile. Decryption is achieved by applying a decrypting filter to the encrypted data signal to substantially reverse the effect of the encrypting filter and recover the first phase profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Prasidh Ramabadran, David Malone, John Dooley, Ronan Farrell
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Patent number: 10778849Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for generating customized service plans for a wireless telecommunications network. An operator of a wireless telecommunications network may allow users to access the network in accordance with a service plan, which may specify terms and conditions associated with usage of the network (e.g., types of usage, amounts of usage, geographic areas, associated mobile devices and users, subscription fees, etc.). Customized, user-specific service plans for the wireless network may be generated and implemented by determining that a user satisfies one or more criteria for applying service plan modifications. A user may be required to agree to specified conditions, such as upgrading a mobile device or subscribing for a specified time period, in order to accept a customized service plan. Multiple modifications may be applied to a base service plan, and plans and/or modifications for which the user is eligible may be identified.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: David Malone Dempster, Stacy Lynn Milligan, Benjamin Zachary White
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Publication number: 20200149379Abstract: A permanent completion system is disclosed comprising: an upper ACP installed in the wellbore powered by a first power cable from the surface; a lower ACP installed in the wellbore below the upper ACP, and being powered by a second power cable from the surface and being connected to the upper APC by a spacer tube; and a heating assembly connected to the lower ACP in the wellbore and receiving power from the second power cable, the heating assembly, such as a mineral insulated heater cable, providing heat to the wellbore. The heating assembly preferably is retrievable and can be conveyed to the lower ACP by coil tubing. The coil tubing can be removed after conveying the heating assembly into place to permit further access to the upper ACP, e.g., to permit mechanical and electrical connection of a retrievable ESP assembly to the upper ACP.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventors: David Malone, Dwayne Leismer, John Patterson, Rogelio Cantu
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Patent number: 10530143Abstract: A stress cone for reducing electrical stresses is disclosed for use on terminated ends of tubing encapsulated power cable used in surface applications in a subsurface well power system employing electric submersible pumps (ESPs). The stress cone comprises an annular section about a longitudinal axis for receiving a terminated end of the TEPC in its first end and for abutting the terminated metal TEPC end against a metal shoulder at its second end therein, and an insulation chamber axially aligned with and connected to the annular section. The chamber comprises a metal interior surface symmetrical about the axis. The insulated TEPC core (without outer metal sheath) passes through the insulation chamber along the axis and then exits. The ID of the TEPC metal sheath and the inside metal surface of the chamber form a smooth ground plane transition surface. Insulation material surrounds the TEPC insulation layer within the insulation chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventors: David Malone, Dwayne Leismer, Rogelio Cantu, Stephen Janert
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Publication number: 20190245979Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for generating customized service plans for a wireless telecommunications network. An operator of a wireless telecommunications network may allow users to access the network in accordance with a service plan, which may specify terms and conditions associated with usage of the network (e.g., types of usage, amounts of usage, geographic areas, associated mobile devices and users, subscription fees, etc.). Customized, user-specific service plans for the wireless network may be generated and implemented by determining that a user satisfies one or more criteria for applying service plan modifications. A user may be required to agree to specified conditions, such as upgrading a mobile device or subscribing for a specified time period, in order to accept a customized service plan. Multiple modifications may be applied to a base service plan, and plans and/or modifications for which the user is eligible may be identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: David Malone Dempster, Stacy Lynn Milligan, Benjamin Zachary White
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Publication number: 20190089143Abstract: A stress cone for reducing electrical stresses is disclosed for use on terminated ends of tubing encapsulated power cable used in surface applications in a subsurface well power system employing electric submersible pumps (ESPs). The stress cone comprises an annular section about a longitudinal axis for receiving a terminated end of the TEPC in its first end and for abutting the terminated metal TEPC end against a metal shoulder at its second end therein, and an insulation chamber axially aligned with and connected to the annular section. The chamber comprises a metal interior surface symmetrical about the axis. The insulated TEPC core (without outer metal sheath) passes through the insulation chamber along the axis and then exits. The ID of the TEPC metal sheath and the inside metal surface of the chamber form a smooth ground plane transition surface. Insulation material surrounds the TEPC insulation layer within the insulation chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventors: David Malone, Dwayne Leismer, Rogelio Cantu, Stephen Janert
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Patent number: 9988894Abstract: System and method for installing a power line in a well. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are a powered device engaged with a power line connectable to a power supply by a power connector, and a sensor coupled to the power connector and communicatively coupled to the power line, the sensor is configured to provide data indicative of the environment in the vicinity of the power connector during installation of the power line.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventors: David Malone, Dwayne Leismer
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Patent number: 9915135Abstract: System and method for providing power to a downhole powered device through a sensor housing. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are a powered device engaged with a power line connectable to a power supply by a power connector, and a sensor system arranged in a sensor housing, the sensor housing located between the powered device and the power connector, and the power line passing through the sensor housing such that heat generated from the power line is dissipated away from the sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventor: David Malone
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Patent number: 9917946Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for determining the availability of participants on a communication session is described. According to an embodiment, a method for determining a participant's availability may include receiving status information associated with a first user participating in a unified telephony call, the status information indicative of an availability of the first user. The method may also include determining an availability status for the first user based on, at least in part, the status information. The method may further include providing, by the one or more computing devices, a status indicator associated with the first user to at least a second user participating in the unified telephony call based on the availability status for the first user.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 9698714Abstract: A method for implementing asynchronous operation of a permanent magnet motor (PMM) by detecting asynchronous operation of the PMM and creating cyclic variations in the PMM output using the asynchronous operation of the PMM. In another embodiment, an apparatus that comprises a microcontroller that obtains computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium that when executed by the microcontroller causes the apparatus to determine that a rotor shaft within a PMM is rotationally restricted and to vary a plurality of frequencies and a plurality of amplitude currents supplied to the monitor to produce a reverse impact on a downhole tool coupled to the PMM.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: ACCESSESP UK LIMITEDInventors: David Malone, Omar Benzaid, Aider Matarrita Sequeira
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Patent number: 9507047Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for integrating logging tool data and digital rock physics to estimate rock formation properties. A rock sample from a logging tool such as a sidewall plug or large enough cutting can be extracted by the logging tool at approximately the same well bore location that the logging tool measures fluid properties. The rock samples thus obtained is scanned using a CT scanner, scanning electron microscope or other suitable scanning device. The resulting scanned rock image can be segmented and rock properties comprising porosity, absolute permeability, relative permeability, capillary pressure and other relevant rock properties are calculated. The resulting digital calculations are integrated with logging tool data and rock property estimates to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the logging tool data.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Ingrain, Inc.Inventors: Jack Dvorkin, Henrique Tono, Carl Sisk, David Malone
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Publication number: 20160118919Abstract: A method for implementing asynchronous operation of a permanent magnet motor (PMM) by detecting asynchronous operation of the PMM and creating cyclic variations in the PMM output using the asynchronous operation of the PMM. In another embodiment, an apparatus that comprises a microcontroller that obtains computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium that when executed by the microcontroller causes the apparatus to determine that a rotor shaft within a PMM is rotationally restricted and to vary a plurality of frequencies and a plurality of amplitude currents supplied to the monitor to produce a reverse impact on a downhole tool coupled to the PMM.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: DAVID MALONE, OMAR BENZAID, AIDER MATARRITA SEQUEIRA
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Patent number: 9154610Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for inferring quality of unified telephony calls based on real-time bi-directional exploitation of a full reference algorithm. A client copy of an audio file may be received from a client device associated with a unified telephony call. The client copy of the audio file may be compared to a local copy of the audio file using a reference algorithm. A quality of service associated with the client device may be determined based upon, at least in part, a difference between the client copy of the audio file and the local copy of the audio file.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 9094499Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for inferring quality of unified telephony calls based on real-time bi-directional exploitation of a full reference algorithm. A client copy of an audio file may be received from a client device associated with a unified telephony call. The client copy of the audio file may be compared to a local copy of the audio file using a reference algorithm. A quality of service associated with the client device may be determined based upon, at least in part, a difference between the client copy of the audio file and the local copy of the audio file.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 8854954Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for a quality-of-service history database is described. One or more characteristics of an electronic call are monitored. A current quality-of-service score is determined, based upon, at least in part, the one or more characteristics. A predicted quality-of-service score is determined based upon, at least in part, one or more of the current quality-of-service score and the one or more characteristics, wherein the predicted quality-of-service score is associated with one or more future times. A failover connection associated with the electronic call is provided. A current connection associated with the electronic call is replaced with the failover connection based upon, at least in part, one or more of the predicted quality-of-service score and a threshold quality-of-service score.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Businesss Machines CorporationInventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
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Patent number: 8848566Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for a quality-of-service history database is described. One or more characteristics of an electronic call are monitored. A current quality-of-service score is determined, based upon, at least in part, the one or more characteristics. A predicted quality-of-service score is determined based upon, at least in part, one or more of the current quality-of-service score and the one or more characteristics, wherein the predicted quality-of-service score is associated with one or more future times. A failover connection associated with the electronic call is provided. A current connection associated with the electronic call is replaced with the failover connection based upon, at least in part, one or more of the predicted quality-of-service score and a threshold quality-of-service score.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jonathan Dunne, James Patrick Galvin, Jr., David Malone, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan