Patents by Inventor Francis W. Walker, JR.

Francis W. Walker, JR. 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: 20230012931
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram recording device can include a housing, a clip, a modem, and an antenna. The housing can contain RF shielding, which can be arranged to minimize RF signal transmissions in one direction while not limiting RF signal transmission in an opposite direction. The clip can be attached to the housing. An antenna can be integrated within the clip. The modem can be a cellular data modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ACS DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Loren A. Manera, Francis W. Walker, JR.
  • Patent number: 9383380
    Abstract: A method and system of determining motion parameters for a rotating machine. A detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. A memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. A logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jacoby, Yan Zhao, William Boag, Francis W. Walker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150241460
    Abstract: A method and system of determining motion parameters for a rotating machine. A detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. A memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. A logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jacoby, Yan Zhao, William Boag, Francis W. Walker, JR.
  • Patent number: 9052330
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising a detector, a memory, and a logic component. The detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. The memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. The logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jacoby, Yan Zhao, William Boag, Francis W. Walker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8527668
    Abstract: In a nuclear process control system, a priority logic module (PLM) is provided. The priority logic module comprises a plurality of input ports, each input port associated with one of a plurality of priorities, a plurality of output ports, and a test mode select port associated with a test mode select signal. The test mode select signal selects one of a normal mode or test mode, each mode being associated with matching signals received by the input ports to signals sent by the output ports. The priority logic module further comprises a configurable priority logic circuit, wherein the priority logic circuit maps one of the input ports to one of the output ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. DiBartolomeo, Kevin Hudson, Gary T. Hufton, Peter P. Kral, Ajay P. Mishra, Huan V. Nguyen, Francis W. Walker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120124255
    Abstract: In a nuclear process control system, a priority logic module (PLM) is provided. The priority logic module comprises a plurality of input ports, each input port associated with one of a plurality of priorities, a plurality of output ports, and a test mode select port associated with a test mode select signal. The test mode select signal selects one of a normal mode or test mode, each mode being associated with matching signals received by the input ports to signals sent by the output ports. The priority logic module further comprises a configurable priority logic circuit, wherein the priority logic circuit maps one of the input ports to one of the output ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John A. DiBartolomeo, Kevin Hudson, Gary T. Hufton, Peter P. Kral, Ajay P. Mishra, Huan V. Nguyen, Francis W. Walker, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120041711
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising a detector, a memory, and a logic component. The detector is configured to receive a rotary motion input signal and a counter signal and to send a plurality of time values based on the input signal and the counter signal. The memory stores the plurality of time values in an ordered sequence and is coupled to the detector. The logic component selects time values stored in the memory by skipping a predefined number of time values in the ordered sequence, reads the selected time values to determine a coherent set of data values, and sends the coherent set of data values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Invensys Systems Inc.
    Inventors: James Jacoby, Yan Zhao, William Boag, Francis W. Walker, JR.