Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Bell
Douglas A. Bell 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: 20150326024Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for pairing electronic devices with wireless power receivers. The described systems include one or more wireless power transmitters, one or more wireless power receivers and one or more electronic devices. Electronic devices may be able to communicate with wireless power transmitters and wireless power receivers using suitable communications channels. The disclosed systems are capable of associating an electronic device with a wireless power receiver when the wireless power receiver is in close proximity or attached to the electronic device for a suitable period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Douglas Bell, Michael Leabman
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Publication number: 20150326051Abstract: A system for managing a wireless power network is disclosed here. The system includes a graphical user interface from which a user may perform managing functions in a wireless power network. The disclosed system may connect and request information from a plurality of power transmitter manager applications embedded as software in wireless power transmitters. Wireless power transmitters may receive input data from wireless power receivers. Received data may be stored in a device database in memory of the wireless power transmitter. The system may request, modify and update data from the device database in each wireless power transmitter. The system may also determine actions to be performed by the wireless power transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: ENERGOUS CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas Bell, Michael Leabman
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Publication number: 20150326068Abstract: Systems and methods for real time communication between wireless power transmitters and wireless power receivers based on software embedded on a microprocessor. The systems and methods described here may allow wireless power transmitters to communicate with one or more wireless power receivers in real time within intervals of one second. The systems and methods described here may also enable full control of the wireless power receivers by letting the user decide which wireless power receivers to charge, when to charge them, and set priorities and charging schedules among other functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Douglas Bell, Michael Leabman
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Patent number: 9183386Abstract: A method and system is provided by which unauthorized changes to the registry may be detected and that provides the capability to verify whether registry, or other system configuration data, changes that occur on a computer system are undesirable or related to possible malware attack before the changes become effective or are saved on the system. A method for verifying changes to system configuration data in a computer system comprises generating an identifier representing an entry in the system configuration data, packaging the identifier, and sending the packaged identifier to a client for verification. The identifier may be generated by hashing the first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier, or by filtering the first portion of the entry and hashing the filtered first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Alessandro Faieta, Jameson Beach, Douglas Bell
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Patent number: 9174746Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial system, device and method for generating visual aid image data are disclosed. In one embodiment, an image generator receives navigation data representative of at least one surface of interest (e.g., runway of intended landing) and aircraft position; retrieves navigation reference data representative of surface information; creates zone data representative of a lighting awareness zone for each surface of interest; receives first image data from a first source; and generates second image data as a function of the first image data and the zone data, thereby generating a visual aid to increase situational awareness of a pilot by enhancing his or her ability to detect or recognize the runway environment as presented by an enhanced image. In an additional embodiment, the image generator receives and includes third image data in the function for generating the second data.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Bell, Sarah Barber
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Patent number: 8938356Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial systems and methods for validating single-channel tactical flight data in a multi-channel architecture are disclosed. Three single-channel monitors are disclosed along with a fourth, external monitor that is accessible to the multiple channels. A system could be comprised of a navigation data source, two or more communications channels, and an external display unit (“DU”), where each channel may be comprised of a flight management system (“FMS”), a DU, and a flight director (“FD”) system. In addition to the FMS performing two standard functions of calculating a lateral deviation (“LDEV”) and a roll command (“Roll Cmd”), a second LDEV/Roll Command calculator and a Roll Command Calculator are employed in DU and FD of same channel, respectively, to determine data validity. In addition, the FD and the symbologies of LDEV and Roll Cmd generated by the DU are also employed in the determination of data validity.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Bell, Bradley R. Mickelson, Thomas M. Scanlon, Stephen M. Kleckner, Jason M. Vanderhorn, Stephen W. Howard
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Publication number: 20140349535Abstract: A woven polyester fabric with a trilobal construction and a 5% elastane content, and an outer laminated layer of polyurethane, with 250 GSM insulation. The fabric and clothing made from the fabric is waterproof, breathable, stretchable in 4 directions, and insulating to ?50 degrees Celsius. The fabric meets the standards defined by the testing standards ASTM D2034-2009; ASTM D1424-2009: ASTM D434-1995; ASTM D4970/D4970M-2010cl, ASTM D3107-07(R2011), AATCC 127, and JIS L1099 Method B-1:2006.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Alliance Mercantile Inc.Inventors: Douglas BELL, Darren TEES, Wu Hai HAO
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Publication number: 20140206239Abstract: A connector includes a housing configured to accommodate a plurality of contact pins, the housing including a plurality of contact pin locations, wherein the plurality of contact pin locations include a first set of contact pin locations designated for a first channel and a second set of contact pin locations designated for a second channel, a first set of contact pins disposed at the first set of contact pin locations, the first set of contact pins configured to carry a first signal associated with the first channel, and a second set of contact pins disposed at the second set of contact pin locations, the second set of contact pins configured to carry a second signal associated with the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Haidong WANG, Douglas Bell, Steven Kutchi
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Patent number: 8616239Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus and processes for increasing fluidity of a flowing fluid. The apparatus may have a number of treatment chambers adapted to receive and pass the flowing fluid. In each treatment chamber a field is applied to the fluid. The fields may be parallel to the fluid's direction of flow, and may alternate in sequence. The fluidity of the fluid is increased through exposure to the fields.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Save The World Air, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Bell
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Patent number: 8615337Abstract: The present examples provide circuits, systems, processes, and the like for providing precision course guidance, typically for improved positive course guidance below published minimum descent altitude or decision altitude, including just in time calculations of obstacle free flight paths. The calculated flight path may be presented in the context of a synthetic scene of the environment surrounding the aircraft. To provide precision course guidance, exemplary avionics systems, processes and the like, as described below may be utilized.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. McCusker, Sarah Barber, Felix B. Turcios, Douglas A. Bell, Richard D. Jinkins, Timothy J. Etherington, Michael J. Krenz, Charles B. Dirks
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Patent number: 8498758Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating altitude data and/or height data are disclosed. A processor receives navigation data from an external source such as a global positioning system (“GPS”); receives navigation data from multiple internal sources; receives object data representative of terrain or surface feature elevation; determines an instant measurement of aircraft altitude as a function of these inputs; and generates aircraft altitude data responsive to such determination. In an additional embodiment, the processor receives reference point data representative of the elevation of the stationary reference point (e.g., a landing threshold point); determines an instant measurement of aircraft height as a function of this input and the instant measurement of aircraft altitude; and generates aircraft height data responsive to such determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A Bell, James H. Doty, Sarah Barber, Felix B. Turcios
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Publication number: 20130146149Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus and processes for increasing fluidity of a flowing fluid. The apparatus may have a number of treatment chambers adapted to receive and pass the flowing fluid. In each treatment chamber a field is applied to the fluid. The fields may be parallel to the fluid's direction of flow, and may alternate in sequence. The fluidity of the fluid is increased through exposure to the fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: Douglas Bell
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Patent number: 8410975Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial systems and methods for altitude data from a radar system and employing such data to verify altitude data from another source. A processor receives reflection point data generated by an aircraft radar system and reference point data from an applicable data source. Based upon the reflection point data and reference point data, first altitude data representative of a first measurement of aircraft altitude is generated. Then, the processor receives second altitude data representative of a second measurement of aircraft altitude from another source. Validity of the second altitude data may be determined by comparing it with the first data, after which validity advisory data may be generated that, is responsive to the validity determination. Then, the processor may provide the validity advisory data to a presentation system, whereby validity information of the second altitude data is presented to the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Bell, Richard D. Jinkins, Sarah Barber, Felix B. Turcios
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Publication number: 20130024941Abstract: A method and system is provided by which unauthorized changes to the registry may be detected and that provides the capability to verify whether registry, or other system configuration data, changes that occur on a computer system are undesirable or related to possible malware attack before the changes become effective or are saved on the system. A method for verifying changes to system configuration data in a computer system comprises generating an identifier representing an entry in the system configuration data, packaging the identifier, and sending the packaged identifier to a client for verification. The identifier may be generated by hashing the first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier, or by filtering the first portion of the entry and hashing the filtered first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Alessandro Faieta, Jameson Beach, Douglas Bell
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Patent number: 8321074Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for generating altitude data and/or height data are disclosed. A processor receives navigation data from an external source such as a global positioning system (“GPS”); receives navigation data from multiple internal sources; receives object data representative of terrain or surface feature elevation; determines an instant measurement of aircraft altitude as a function of these inputs; and generates aircraft altitude data responsive to such determination. In an additional embodiment, the processor receives reference point data representative of the elevation of the stationary reference point (e.g., a landing threshold point); determines an instant measurement of aircraft height as a function of this input and the instant measurement of aircraft altitude; and generates aircraft height data responsive to such determination.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventors: Douglas A. Bell, James H. Doty
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Patent number: 8291493Abstract: A method and system is provided by which unauthorized changes to the registry may be detected and that provides the capability to verify whether registry, or other system configuration data, changes that occur on a computer system are undesirable or related to possible malware attack before the changes become effective or are saved on the system. A method for verifying changes to system configuration data in a computer system includes generating an identifier representing an entry in the system configuration data, packaging the identifier, and sending the packaged identifier to a client for verification. The identifier may be generated by hashing the first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier, or by filtering the first portion of the entry and hashing the filtered first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: McAfee, Inc.Inventors: Alessandro Faieta, Jameson Beach, Douglas Bell
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Publication number: 20100229955Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus and processes for increasing fluidity of a flowing fluid. The apparatus may have a number of treatment chambers adapted to receive and pass the flowing fluid. In each treatment chamber a field is applied to the fluid. The fields may be parallel to the fluid's direction of flow, and may alternate in sequence. The fluidity of the fluid is increased through exposure to the fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Douglas Bell
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Patent number: 7629891Abstract: An automated check-in and follow-up membership service, the use of which enhances personal safety. So long as membership is current, the system and method of the service allow a member to create, modify and digitally store member-entered information as a member profile, including specific follow-up contact preference periods. The service then provides the member space within a database in which to store a member-created check-in message, and, in the event timely check-in by the member does not occur, the service provides a series of automated follow-up based on the contact preferences pre-selected by the member. The service could ultimately provide a missing person's report to an appropriate party on a member's behalf, and the member profile information could be used by authorities as an additional tool when searching for a missing person.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Inventor: Scott Douglas Bell
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Patent number: 7592747Abstract: A photocathode, for generating electrons in response to incident photons in a photodetector, includes a base layer having a first lattice structure and an active layer having a second lattice structure and epitaxially formed on the base layer, the first and second lattice structures being sufficiently different to create a strain in the active layer with a corresponding piezoelectrically induced polarization field in the active layer, the active layer having a band gap energy corresponding to a desired photon energy.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Robert A. Beach, Shouleh Nikzad, Robert P. Strittmatter, Lloyd Douglas Bell
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Publication number: 20090138967Abstract: A method and system is provided by which unauthorized changes to the registry may be detected and that provides the capability to verify whether registry, or other system configuration data, changes that occur on a computer system are undesirable or related to possible malware attack before the changes become effective or are saved on the system. A method for verifying changes to system configuration data in a computer system comprises generating an identifier representing an entry in the system configuration data, packaging the identifier, and sending the packaged identifier to a client for verification. The identifier may be generated by hashing the first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier, or by filtering the first portion of the entry and hashing the filtered first portion of the entry and the second portion of the entry to generate the identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Alessandro Faieta, Jameson Beach, Douglas Bell