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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Publication number: 20250027021Abstract: A fixed bed bioreactor assembly for culturing cells is provided and methods for sampling cell culture substrates from such assemblies. The assembly includes a bioreactor vessel having an interior space for culturing cells and a sidewall at least partly defining the interior space; and a plurality of cell culture substrate layers in the interior space, each layer having a structurally defined surface for culturing cells thereon. The structurally defined surface defines an ordered and regular array of openings through a thickness of the layer. The assembly further includes a sleeve at least partially surrounding the plurality of cell culture substrate layers and having at least one sample access window. The sample access window includes an opening in the sleeve to allow one or more layers of the cell culture substrate to be removed from the sleeve through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Tristan Yale Brawn, Michael Francis Finnegan, Jacob Dylan Freake, Daniel Thomas Manning, Steven Eric Meyer, Douglas Grosvenor Sabin, Joel Andrew Schultes
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Publication number: 20240276351Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of operating a management node in a cellular telecommunications network, the cellular telecommunications network including a first base station and a User Equipment (UE), the management node storing a first set of tracking area codes, wherein the first base station is configured to transmit a first tracking area code and the UE is configured to send a tracking area update request message to the first base station identifying the first tracking area code, the method including receiving a request message from the first base station, the request including the first tracking area code identified in the tracking area update request message; comparing the received first tracking area code to the first set of tracking area codes; and sending a response message to the first base station, the response message accepting or rejecting the tracking area request based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Richard Thomas MacKenzie, Douglas Francis Fripp
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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