Patents by Inventor Eric M. Knight

Eric M. Knight 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).

  • Publication number: 20130173496
    Abstract: A system and method manages an investment portfolio. The system includes at least one processor programmed to receive performance data for a plurality of investable entities forming a market. Risk adjusted discount cash flow (RA-DCF) values are then calculated for the investable entities using the received performance data. In response to at least one trigger, a predetermined number of the investable entities with RA-DCF values less than corresponding current market values are selected and the investment portfolio is rebalanced to include the selected investable entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce A. Matheson, Eric M. Knight
  • Patent number: 4358947
    Abstract: A liquid flow sensor produces output signals which are monitored over a known volume of flowing liquid. That monitored signal value is scaled according to a predetermined volume of liquid to provide a correction factor, whereby the output signal of the flow sensor is continually corrected to provide an expected number of flow sensor pulses per unit volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1982
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Edward S. Greene, Eric M. Knight
  • Patent number: 4340889
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjustably activating an electronic display for selected display cycle periods defined by correspondingly selected ON time periods of activation in combination with correspondingly selected OFF time periods of activation to control the brightness level of the display at any one of a nonlinear pattern of levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Eric M. Knight, Edward S. Greene