Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Nyman

Douglas J. Nyman 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).

  • System and method for accessing potential damage to infrastructure items after natural events
    Patent number: 8312040
    Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a risk of damage caused by a natural event are presented. A method presented includes checking a sensor system database on a regular period for an occurrence of a natural event. If the natural event has occurred, a determination can be made as to whether the natural event is of sufficient strength and proximity to an infrastructure item to create a potential hazard to the infrastructure item. If so, a map of the severity of the natural event can be obtained from the sensor system database and compared to a database of infrastructure items. The database includes a fragility index associated with each infrastructure item. A customized checklist can then be generated for inspection of the infrastructure item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventor: Douglas J. Nyman
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS AFTER NATURAL EVENTS
    Publication number: 20110131230
    Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a risk of damage caused by a natural event are presented. A method presented includes checking a sensor system database on a regular period for an occurrence of a natural event. If the natural event has occurred, a determination can be made as to whether the natural event is of sufficient strength and proximity to an infrastructure item to create a potential hazard to the infrastructure item. If so, a map of the severity of the natural event can be obtained from the sensor system database and compared to a database of infrastructure items. The database includes a fragility index associated with each infrastructure item. A customized checklist can then be generated for inspection of the infrastructure item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventor: Douglas J. Nyman