Patents by Inventor Douglas Francis
Douglas Francis 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: 11914193Abstract: An optical assembly includes stacked planar lightwave circuit (PLC) members each having a plurality of waveguides in a respective plane, to provide optical connections to two-dimensional arrays of external optical waveguides (e.g., optical fiber cores), with one array including non-coplanar groups of waveguides having group members that are alternately arranged in a lateral direction. An optical assembly may provide optical connections between array of cores having a different pitch and/or orientation to serve as a fanout interface. Methods for fabricating an optical assembly are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Lars Martin Otfried Brusberg, Douglas Llewellyn Butler, David Francis Dawson-Elli, James Scott Sutherland
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Patent number: 11300950Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more data files that have one or more user-selected input parameters associated with one or more electrical devices in an industrial system, one or more output parameters associated with the electrical devices, one or more input/output parameter tags, a frequency or a condition associated with data transmission for each electrical device, or a combination thereof. The electrical devices may communicate via a first communication network based on the International Electrotechnical Commission 61850 standard, and the controller may communicate via a different communication network. The method also includes automatically programming the controller to control one or more operations of each electrical device based on the data files and transmitting the data files to a gateway device communicatively coupled to the controller along a backplane of a chassis system. The gateway device is automatically configured based on the one or more data files.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Elmorris P. Dixon, David C. Mazur, Philip Muren, Douglas Francis McEldowney
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Publication number: 20210240176Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more data files that have one or more user-selected input parameters associated with one or more electrical devices in an industrial system, one or more output parameters associated with the electrical devices, one or more input/output parameter tags, a frequency or a condition associated with data transmission for each electrical device, or a combination thereof. The electrical devices may communicate via a first communication network based on the International Electrotechnical Commission 61850 standard, and the controller may communicate via a different communication network. The method also includes automatically programming the controller to control one or more operations of each electrical device based on the data files and transmitting the data files to a gateway device communicatively coupled to the controller along a backplane of a chassis system. The gateway device is automatically configured based on the one or more data files.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Elmorris P. Dixon, David C. Mazur, Philip Muren, Douglas Francis McEldowney
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Patent number: 8993887Abstract: The invention relates to a twisted pair cable and connector combination comprising a cable having a plurality of twisted pairs, each twisted pair comprising a first conductor and a second conductor, an electrical connector having an electrical connection element for each conductor of the cable and a window through which the conductors of the cable enter the connector, wherein each conductor in the cable is electrically coupled to a one of the electrical connection elements in the electrical connector, and a guide element disposed adjacent the window for guiding the twisted pairs into the connector, the guide element having a distal end and a proximal end and a length there between, the guide element curved over the length and including at least one channel running along the length of the guide element body for each twisted pair, the guide element gradually transitioning over the length from a first cross sectional shape wherein said channels are disposed in a pattern relative to each other corresponding to thType: GrantFiled: June 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: L-COM, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Francis Parham, Jr., Zbigniew Woronko, David Andrew Gallagher
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Publication number: 20140187328Abstract: Systems and methods of asynchronous interactive game play are described. In some embodiments, a method permits a first player to access a first game instance of a multiplayer online game and access a second game instance of the multiplayer online game. The second game instance is accessed at a first time. The first game instance is associated with the first player and the second game instance is associated with a second player. The method receives an identification of an in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance while the first player accesses the second game instance. The second player is permitted to access the second game instance at a second time, which is later than the first time. The method causes display to the second player an identification of the in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Patent number: 8668563Abstract: Systems and methods of asynchronous interactive game play are described. In some embodiments, a method permits a first player to access a first game instance of a multiplayer online game and access a second game instance of the multiplayer online game. The second game instance is accessed at a first time. The first game instance is associated with the first player and the second game instance is associated with a second player. The method receives an identification of an in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance while the first player accesses the second game instance. The second player is permitted to access the second game instance at a second time, which is later than the first time. The method causes display to the second player an identification of the in-game action performed by the first player in the second game instance.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Publication number: 20130272856Abstract: The Stockly Swimming Pool Pump Motor Cover protects both sides; top, and front of the swimming pool pump motor from sun, rain, sprinklers and morning dew. It has an optional base, which secures the top in one place and does not restrict ventilation to the swimming pool pump motor. No tools are required.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Douglas Francis Stockly, JR.
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Patent number: 8313364Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Patent number: 8292713Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Patent number: 8287343Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Patent number: 8287341Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Patent number: 8282458Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Zynga Inc.Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Publication number: 20120094766Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Publication number: 20120094755Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugen Stephanouk
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Publication number: 20120094765Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Publication number: 20120094751Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
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Publication number: 20110108306Abstract: The invention relates to a twisted pair cable and connector combination comprising a cable having a plurality of twisted pairs, each twisted pair comprising a first conductor and a second conductor, an electrical connector having an electrical connection element for each conductor of the cable and a window through which the conductors of the cable enter the connector, wherein each conductor in the cable is electrically coupled to a one of the electrical connection elements in the electrical connector, and a guide element disposed adjacent the window for guiding the twisted pairs into the connector, the guide element having a distal end and a proximal end and a length there between, the guide element curved over the length and including at least one channel running along the length of the guide element body for each twisted pair, the guide element gradually transitioning over the length from a first cross sectional shape wherein said channels are disposed in a pattern relative to each other corresponding to thType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: L-com, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Francis Parham, JR., Zbigniew Woronko, David Andrew Gallagher
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Patent number: 7606890Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating remote namespace management in an industrial control environment. An industrial control system is provided that includes an industrial controller to communicate with a network such as the Internet. Namespace information relating to network locations of associated control devices are accumulated by the control system and/or a server interacting with the control system. The accumulated namespace data can then be employed to manage automated activities such as determining a network topology or mapping. Accumulated topology information can be utilized to determine a status of the collective entity contributing to the network and facilitating remote management of the entity. Such status can be employed to determine current device information in order to launch a plurality of other automated procedures to located devices in the topology.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Douglas Francis McEldowney, David Michael Callaghan, Douglas R. Wylie
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Patent number: 7330473Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating network communications between network components operative between a local network and a higher-level, remote, and/or information network in an industrial controller environment. The system includes a data exchange module that maps one or more remote network protocols to one or more local network protocols. The data exchange module can include one or more mapping components that map a plurality of control protocols communicated over an information network to a local protocol that can be subsequently employed to communicate data to a plurality of local network devices in the industrial controller environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Joseph Baier, Douglas Francis McEldowney
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Patent number: 7069149Abstract: A computer implemented method for interpreting faults from a fault-enhanced 3-D seismic attribute cube. The method includes the steps of extracting faults from a 3-D seismic attribute cube, and of calculating a minimum path value for each voxel of the 3-D seismic attribute cube. A fault network skeleton is extracted from the 3-D seismic attribute cube by utilizing the minimum path values which correspond to voxels within the 3-D seismic attribute cube. The individual fault networks are then labeled, and a vector description of the fault network skeleton is created. The fault network skeleton is subdivided into individual fault patches wherein the individual fault patches are the smallest, non-intersecting, non-bifurcating patches that lie on only one geologic fault. The individual fault patches are then correlated into a representation of geologic faults.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Douglas Francis Goff, Luc Vincent, Kevin L. Deal, William S. Kowalik, Sebastien Bombarde, Sandra Lee, William R. Volz, Richard C. Jones