Patents by Inventor Edward Payne
Edward Payne 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: 11964895Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, Michael Charles Gerrish, Douglas Hull Jennings, Miki Eugene Kunitake, William Edward Lock, Shyam Prasad Mudiraj, Neil Eugene Partridge, Jeremy Nathan Payne, Eugene Roland Proulx, II, Ryan Christopher Sutton, Steven Howard Tarcza
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Patent number: 11965404Abstract: A downhole system for multistage fracturing wherein a stopper assembly is installed in a plugging device in manner that allows pressure integrity from above the plugging device, and the stopper assembly is further configured to allow a bore of the plugging device to open with an at least minimal pressure from therebelow in order to remove a stopper from a baffle in order to open a flow path through the plugging device in either direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: The WellBoss Company, Inc.Inventors: Chad Michael Erick Gibson, Derek Slater Payne, Clay Edward Chambers, Martin Paul Coronado
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Patent number: 11959381Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose drill system, the multipurpose drill system comprising: a drilling rig adapted to drive a drilling assembly; and two or more power sources, wherein at least one of the two or more power sources is a high pressure power source, wherein the drilling assembly is adapted to be in communication with either or both of the two or more power sources.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Intelligent Drilling Applications & Technology Pty Ltd.Inventors: Jeff William Branson, Warren Barry Fair, Steven John Payne, James Daniel Chomley, John Edward Kennedy, David Bruce Carnegie-Smith
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Publication number: 20220351308Abstract: A fuel dispenser comprises fuel flow piping defining a flow path from a source of fuel toward a fueling nozzle. A plurality of fuel handling components are disposed along the fuel flow piping. Control electronics are in operative communication with the fluid handling components. A payment system includes a PIN pad that transmits secure tokens which are preferably cryptographically unique and independent such as not to be a function or derivative of network keys or user PIN. The tokens are then received and acted upon by a second subsystem to render PIN entry display data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Rodger K. WILLIAMS, Edward A. Payne
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Patent number: 11393051Abstract: A fuel dispenser comprises fuel flow piping defining a flow path from a source of fuel toward a fueling nozzle. A plurality of fuel handling components are disposed along the fuel flow piping. Control electronics are in operative communication with the fluid handling components. A payment system includes a PIN pad that transmits secure tokens which are preferably cryptographically unique and independent such as not to be a function or derivative of network keys or user PIN. The tokens are then received and acted upon by a second subsystem to render PIN entry display data.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Edward A. Payne
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Patent number: 11204271Abstract: A method for alternative fuel life-cycle tracking includes electronically receiving, at a remote server, fuel data of fuel in a first container. The fuel comprises first and second batches. The fuel data includes first and second sets of alternative fuel identifiers (AFIs) associated with, respectively, a first unit of the first batch and a second unit of the second batch. The method further includes electronically receiving, at the remote server, a transfer volume of the fuel being transferred to a second container. The method further includes electronically transferring, at the remote server, first and second subsets, respectively, of the first and second sets of AFIs to be associated with the second container. The transfer of the first and second subsets is based on the transfer volume and a proportion of the first unit to the second unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Edward A. Payne
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Patent number: 10332083Abstract: A method of performing a fueling transaction via an application installed on a mobile device, such as a smart phone. One step of the method involves receiving at the mobile device a short range wireless initiation signal directly from a fuel dispenser. The wireless initiation signal contains information indentifying the fuel dispenser. In response to the wireless initiation signal, an application is automatically launched on the mobile device. Input is received into the mobile device from a customer, which is interpreted by the application to correspond to at least one selection made by the customer. Payment information of the customer is transmitted from the mobile device to a remote cloud server so that the transaction can be authorized. As fuel is dispensed from the fuel dispenser, at least one of fueling information and promotional information is received at the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Robert P. Hoffman, Giovanni Carapelli, Edward A. Payne
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Patent number: 10316769Abstract: An alternative fueling system configured to consume alternative fuels by renewable identification number (RIN) assignment to enforce neat consumption; or moreover and more specifically, to utilize that RIN assignment whenever neat consumption is possible, thereby lessening usage constraints upon the remaining stock(s) of renewable fuel as an example, and/or to provide purging of the alternative fuel from the engine on shutdown.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: IMMIXT, LLCInventors: Edward A. Payne, Rodger Karl Williams
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Patent number: 10266387Abstract: A fuel dispenser comprising fuel flow piping defining a flow path from a source of fuel toward a fueling nozzle. The fuel flow piping further has a filter manifold for mounting a fuel filter thereon. A plurality of fuel handling components are disposed along the fuel flow piping. A sensor device is mounted to the filter manifold, the sensor device having at least one sensor operative to detect a sensed condition related to the fuel dispenser. The sensor device further comprises electronics to transmit a signal related to the sensed condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Michael Charles Liebal, Wayne McNinch, Howard Myers, Edward A. Payne, Christopher Adam Oldham
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Publication number: 20180252173Abstract: An alternative fueling system configured to consume alternative fuels by renewable identification number (RIN) assignment to enforce neat consumption; or moreover and more specifically, to utilize that RIN assignment whenever neat consumption is possible, thereby lessening usage constraints upon the remaining stock(s) of renewable fuel as an example, and/or to provide purging of the alternative fuel from the engine on shutdown.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Edward A. Payne, Rodger Karl Williams
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Patent number: 10019953Abstract: A system and method for displaying information at a fuel dispenser comprises an electrophoretic display that may be configured to operate in low temperature environments. The fuel dispenser may comprise a keypad located beneath the electrophoretic display in order to present a graphical user interface to a customer and receive the customer's selections. The fuel dispenser may comprise additional electrophoretic displays to present additional information to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Payne, Rodger K. Williams, Ryan C. Garrett
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Patent number: 9964054Abstract: An alternative fueling system configured to consume alternative fuels by renewable identification number (RIN) assignment to enforce neat consumption; or moreover and more specifically, to utilize that RIN assignment whenever neat consumption is possible, thereby lessening usage constraints upon the remaining stock(s) of renewable fuel as an example, and/or to provide purging of the alternative fuel from the engine on shutdown.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Immixt, LLCInventors: Edward A. Payne, Rodger Karl Williams
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Patent number: 9959816Abstract: A system and method for displaying information at a fuel dispenser comprises an electrophoretic display that may be configured to operate in low temperature environments. The fuel dispenser may comprise a keypad located beneath the electrophoretic display in order to present a graphical user interface to a customer and receive the customer's selections. The fuel dispenser may comprise additional electrophoretic displays to present additional information to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Payne, Rodger K. Williams, Ryan C. Garrett
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Publication number: 20180053370Abstract: A retail fueling environment comprising a plurality of fuel dispensers located in a forecourt area of the fueling environment. A central controller operative to communicate with a remote payment authorization system to authorize payment of fueling transactions is also provided. The fuel dispensers and the central controller have a respective wireless communication device associated therewith such that the fuel dispensers can communicate with the central controller via wireless transmission. Preferably, the wireless transmission utilizes 802.11p protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Edward A. Payne
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Publication number: 20170358040Abstract: A fuel dispenser comprises fuel flow piping defining a flow path from a source of fuel toward a fueling nozzle. A plurality of fuel handling components are disposed along the fuel flow piping. Control electronics are in operative communication with the fluid handling components. A payment system includes a PIN pad that transmits secure tokens which are preferably cryptographically unique and independent such as not to be a function or derivative of network keys or user PIN. The tokens are then received and acted upon by a second subsystem to render PIN entry display data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Edward A. Payne
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Publication number: 20170283239Abstract: A fuel dispenser comprising fuel flow piping defining a flow path from a source of fuel toward a fueling nozzle. The fuel flow piping further has a filter manifold for mounting a fuel filter thereon. A plurality of fuel handling components are disposed along the fuel flow piping. A sensor device is mounted to the filter manifold, the sensor device having at least one sensor operative to detect a sensed condition related to the fuel dispenser. The sensor device further comprises electronics to transmit a signal related to the sensed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Giovanni Carapelli, Michael Charles Liebal, Wayne McNinch, Howard Myers, Edward A. Payne, Christopher Adam Oldham
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Patent number: 9749825Abstract: Systems and methods can support connection-oriented messaging and signaling. Connection-oriented messaging channels may be established between wireless mobile computing devices within a local-area wireless network. Timeouts, acknowledgements, and other events within the connection-oriented messaging channel may be monitored. Connectivity disruptions may be rapidly identified in response to failures within the connection-oriented messaging channel. Reconnection permits may be issued to control reconnection attempts during connectivity disruptions. The messaging connection manager can buffer undelivered messages during the connectivity disruptions for retransmission of the undelivered messages upon reestablishing connectivity. The messaging connection manager can support messages for setting up, tearing down, and managing streaming communications, such as voice calls, between the wireless mobile computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Voalte, Inc.Inventors: Britton Edward Payne, Mihnea Gabriel Jiva, Donnie C. Fletcher
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Publication number: 20170160118Abstract: A method for alternative fuel life-cycle tracking includes electronically receiving, at a remote server, fuel data of fuel in a first container. The fuel comprises first and second batches. The fuel data includes first and second sets of alternative fuel identifiers (AFIs) associated with, respectively, a first unit of the first batch and a second unit of the second batch. The method further includes electronically receiving, at the remote server, a transfer volume of the fuel being transferred to a second container. The method further includes electronically transferring, at the remote server, first and second subsets, respectively, of the first and second sets of AFIs to be associated with the second container. The transfer of the first and second subsets is based on the transfer volume and a proportion of the first unit to the second unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Edward A. Payne
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Patent number: 9523597Abstract: A fuel flow meter assembly for detecting fraud caused by tampering. The fuel flow meter assembly comprises a fuel flow meter comprising a shaft and a fiber optic displacement sensor operatively connected to the fuel flow meter shaft for generating information representative of an amount of fuel delivered through the fuel flow meter. The fuel flow meter assembly also comprises at least one transponder coupled with one of the fuel flow meter shaft and the displacement sensor. Further, the fuel flow meter assembly comprises at least one interrogator electronics coupled with the other of the fuel flow meter shaft and the displacement sensor. The at least one interrogator electronics is configured for remote electronic communication with the at least one transponder.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Rodger K. Williams, Edward A. Payne, John A. Lofgren, Mark B. Monson
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Publication number: 20160366571Abstract: Systems and methods can support connection-oriented messaging and signaling. Connection-oriented messaging channels may be established between wireless mobile computing devices within a local-area wireless network. Timeouts, acknowledgements, and other events within the connection-oriented messaging channel may be monitored. Connectivity disruptions may be rapidly identified in response to failures within the connection-oriented messaging channel. Reconnection permits may be issued to control reconnection attempts during connectivity disruptions. The messaging connection manager can buffer undelivered messages during the connectivity disruptions for retransmission of the undelivered messages upon reestablishing connectivity. The messaging connection manager can support messages for setting up, tearing down, and managing streaming communications, such as voice calls, between the wireless mobile computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: VOALTE, INC.Inventors: Britton Edward Payne, Mihnea Gabriel Jiva, Donnie C. Fletcher