Patents by Inventor George A. Watson
George A. Watson 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: 20100066536Abstract: A monitoring system, for monitoring an object, which includes a microprocessor comprising a memory to store data, and a control program executed by said microprocessor, said microprocessor having a stand-by mode and an active mode, a communications means connected to said microprocessor for transmitting data from said microprocessor to a monitoring station, a zone monitoring device on the object connected to said microprocessor in a loop with said microprocessor in said stand-by mode, a power source for supplying power to said microprocessor, communications means and zone monitoring device, wherein upon said microprocessor receiving an input signal from said zone monitoring device, said control program directs said microprocessor to switch to active mode, generate and store in said memory an alarm message corresponding to said input signal from said zone monitoring device, activate said communications means, and transmit said alarm message to a monitoring station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: ARMSTRONG'S COMMUNICATION LTD.Inventors: Wayne Wainwright, George Watson, Gary Armstrong, Craig Demmings, Leo Chalan, Dan Small
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Patent number: 7586409Abstract: A container monitoring system which includes a microprocessor comprising a memory to store data, and a control program executed by said microprocessor, said microprocessor having a stand-by mode and an active mode, a communications means connected to said microprocessor for transmitting data from said microprocessor to a monitoring station, a zone monitoring device on the container connected to said microprocessor in a loop with said microprocessor in said stand-by mode, a power source for supplying power to said microprocessor, communications means and zone monitoring device, wherein upon said microprocessor receiving an input signal from said zone monitoring device, said control program directs said microprocessor to switch to active mode, generate and store in said memory an alarm message corresponding to said input signal from said zone monitoring device, activate said communications means, and transmit said alarm message to a monitoring station.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Armstrongs Communication Ltd.Inventors: Gary Armstrong, Craig Demmings, Wayne Wainwright, George Watson, Leo Cahalan, Dan Small
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Patent number: 7477183Abstract: One or more atmospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between and upper sideband and a lower sideband of a modulated signal. In one embodiment, one or more propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a satellite navigation signal. In one embodiment, one or more ionospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a GPS M-code signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: George Watson, Scott Graham, Chris Reed
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Publication number: 20080174482Abstract: One or more atmospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between and upper sideband and a lower sideband of a modulated signal. In one embodiment, one or more propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a satellite navigation signal. In one embodiment, one or more ionospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a GPS M-code signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: George Watson, Scott Graham, Chris Reed
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Patent number: 7375680Abstract: One or more atmospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between and upper sideband and a lower sideband of a modulated signal. In one embodiment, one or more propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a satellite navigation signal. In one embodiment, one or more ionospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a GPS M-code signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventors: George Watson, Scott Graham, Chris Reed
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Publication number: 20070103297Abstract: A container monitoring system which includes a microprocessor comprising a memory to store data, and a control program executed by said microprocessor, said microprocessor having a stand-by mode and an active mode, a communications means connected to said microprocessor for transmitting data from said microprocessor to a monitoring station, a zone monitoring device on the container connected to said microprocessor in a loop with said microprocessor in said stand-by mode, a power source for supplying power to said microprocessor, communications means and zone monitoring device, wherein upon said microprocessor receiving an input signal from said zone monitoring device, said control program directs said microprocessor to switch to active mode, generate and store in said memory an alarm message corresponding to said input signal from said zone monitoring device, activate said communications means, and transmit said alarm message to a monitoring station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Gary Armstrong, Craig Demmings, Wayne Wainwright, George Watson, Leo Cahalan, Dan Small
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Publication number: 20060273953Abstract: One or more atmospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between and upper sideband and a lower sideband of a modulated signal. In one embodiment, one or more propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a satellite navigation signal. In one embodiment, one or more ionospheric propagation effects are estimated by using a phase comparison between an upper sideband and a lower sideband of a GPS M-code signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: George Watson, Scott Graham, Chris Reed
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Publication number: 20040149029Abstract: A housing or enclosure for time of flight ranging systems and/or level measurement devices. The housing comprises an upper lid section and a lower section which are coupled together to form an enclosure for holding a transducer module and electronic circuitry to provide the level measurement funtionality. The housing has an exterior surface which is covered in at least part with a reflective coating. The reflective coating reflects solar radiation and serves to reduce the solar gain and temperature rise variations inside and surrounding the housing. According to another aspect, the reflective coating may also be applied to all or parts of the interior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc.Inventor: Ian George Watson
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Publication number: 20040019466Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media for evaluating profiles of multi-variable data values. Systems, methods and computer readable media for removing nuisance distortions from data to provide “cleaner”, more reliable data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: James M. Minor, Mika Illouz, George A. Watson, Robert D. Dickinson
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Patent number: 6542376Abstract: Disclosed is an electronics packaging system, which provides for a high density assembly of groups of similar solid state part packages. The system provides a novel method for interconnecting the signal paths, structurally assembling and supporting the parts, and removing heat generated within the components. The system approach disclosed typically starts at the level of assembling pre-packaged parts into modules, and permeates through to the printed circuit board and box levels of assembly. The system is applicable, but not limited to, solid state memory device packaging, which typically consists of many similar parts interconnected in a matrix bus type configuration. The assembly of a building block of numerous memory components allows for the modular construction of large amounts of solid state memory.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: L-3 Communications CorporationInventor: Edwin George Watson
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Publication number: 20020172789Abstract: An electrically conductive polymeric housing or enclosure for process control equipment. The enclosure comprises a moldable thermoplastic polymer and carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are generally uniformly dispersed within said moldable thermoplastic polymer, such that the surface resistivity of the housing is less than 109 Ohms for Level 1 compliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Ian George Watson, Ronald Gregory Hare
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Publication number: 20020126154Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing continuous viewing of data when a scroll or view change operation is performed while displaying data in a data display system where the data file is larger than can practically be displayed in the desired display region. The invention includes novel methods for providing feedback means to the user for the purpose of guiding the users eye to continue viewing new data as it is presented in the updated display view.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventor: Edwin George Watson
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Patent number: 6331567Abstract: A diet or foodstuff for enhancing and/or improving the skin and coat condition of an animal has (A) zinc at a concentration of at least 28 mg/400 kcal and linoleic acid at a concentration of at least 4 g/400 kcal; or (B) zinc at a concentration of at least 20 mg/400 kcal and linoleic acid at a concentration of at least 6 g/400 kcal. A dietary supplement, topical application, and a method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Mars UK LimitedInventors: Timothy David George Watson, Katrina Anne Marsh
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Patent number: 6223930Abstract: A plastic drum is formed with a body having at access hole on top and protective chimes. The body also includes a sloping bottom with a sump aligned with the access hole to allow, substantially, all the contents of the drum to be removed without turning the body upside down.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Greif Bros. Corporation of Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Lowell George Watson
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Patent number: 6177107Abstract: The present invention is directed to a foodstuff or a dietary supplement that includes biotin at a concentration of at least 0.2 mg/400 kcal and one or more B vitamins at a total concentration of biotin plus B vitamins of at least 33.2 mg/400 kcal. The present invention is also directed to the method of using and preparing the foodstuff or dietary supplement.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Mars UK LimitedInventors: Timothy David George Watson, Katrina Anne Marsh
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Patent number: 6047846Abstract: A plastic drum is formed with a body having an access hole on top and protective chimes. The body also includes a sloping bottom with a sump aligned with the access hole to allow, substantially, all the contents of the drum to be removed without turning the body upside down.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Greif Bros. Corp. of OhioInventor: Lowell George Watson
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Patent number: 5915336Abstract: An animal leash has a strap with a fastener at one end for coupling the leash to an animal restraint and a handle at the other end for holding the leash. The strap includes a non-stretchable length of flexible material and a length of elastically stretchable webbing. The elastically stretchable section of the strap yields elastically when tensioned, to provide a more gradual application of the load and to moderate the jerk felt by those attached to both ends of the leash. The leash may include a rigid tube surrounding the length of elastically stretchable webbing and an adjacent portion of the non-stretchable webbing. The tube is secured to the second end of the length of elastically stretchable webbing. In this case, the stretchable component is housed in the rigid tube, which serves as a handle as well as a protective cover. A wrist strap may be fastened to the end of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Inventor: George Watson
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Patent number: 5778241Abstract: A space vector data path for integrating SIMD scheme into a general-purpose programmable processor. The programmable processor uses a mode field in each instruction to specify, for each instruction, whether an operand is processed in either one of vector or scalar modes. The programmable processor also has a plurality of sub-processing units for receiving the operand and, responsive to an instruction as specified by the mode field in each instruction, for processing the operand in either one of the vector or scalar modes, wherein the vector mode indicates to the plurality of sub-processing units that there are a plurality of elements within the operand and the scalar mode indicates to the plurality of sub-processing units that there is but one element within the operand. For the vector mode, each element is processed by one of the sub-processing units concurrently to generate a vector result.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Rockwell International CorporationInventors: Keith M. Bindloss, Kenneth E. Garey, George A. Watson, John Earle
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Patent number: D463299Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc.Inventor: Ian George Watson
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Patent number: D467825Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc.Inventor: Ian George Watson