Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Highland
Glenn E. Highland 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: 11292710Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Benjamin J. Paar, Bradley G. Kahler, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, Mark L. Bauck, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel, Glenn E. Highland
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Publication number: 20210107783Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel
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Patent number: 10843213Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall information from the memory, to compare the information to the data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo
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Patent number: 10647566Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide user-identification data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall approved user identities from the memory, to compare the approved user identities to the user-identification data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison of the user-identification data and the approved user identities.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar, Glenn E. Highland, Chad G. Igo
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Publication number: 20200048069Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Benjamin J. Paar, Bradley G. Kahler, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, Mark L. Bauck, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel, Glenn E. Highland
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Patent number: 10457539Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter and to modify the functionality of buttons that control scrolling on the display. The control circuitry inverts the orientation of the visual output based on a command provided to the control circuitry by a user or by a position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Glenn E. Highland, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar
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Publication number: 20190106319Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide user-identification data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall approved user identities from the memory, to compare the approved user identities to the user-identification data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison of the user-identification data and the approved user identities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar, Glenn E. Highland, Chad G. Igo
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Publication number: 20190105676Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall information from the memory, to compare the information to the data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo
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Publication number: 20190084822Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter and to modify the functionality of buttons that control scrolling on the display. The control circuitry inverts the orientation of the visual output based on a command provided to the control circuitry by a user or by a position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Glenn E. Highland, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar
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Patent number: 6111947Abstract: A system for routing telephone calls to operator consoles based on the type of call so that an appropriate operator can handle the call. The system comprises an Automated Call Distributor (ACD), adjunct processor nodes, and a call routing distribution system. The ACD receives calls, offers the calls to an adjunct processor node, receives instructions on routing the calls from the adjunct processor node, and routes the calls based on the received instructions. The ACD has links through which the calls are offered and the instructions on call routing are received. Each adjunct processor node is connected to the ACD through the links.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1996Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Robert F. Galgano, Jr., Patrick Lutwitze, Glenn E. Highland, Sarah A. Miller, Tivis C. Mobberley, Christopher P. Tofanelli, Timothy Darland, Samuel Mullins
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Patent number: 6088443Abstract: A system for routing telephone calls to operator consoles based on the type of call so that an appropriate operator can handle the call. The system comprises an Automated Call Distributor (ACD), adjunct processor nodes, and a call routing distribution system. The ACD receives calls, offers the calls to an adjunct processor node, receives instructions on routing the calls from the adjunct processor node, and routes the calls based on the received instructions. The ACD has links through which the calls are offered and the instructions on call routing are received. Each adjunct processor node is connected to the ACD through the links.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: MCI Worldcom, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Darland, Robert F. Galgano, Jr., Glenn E. Highland, Patrick Lutwitze, Sarah A. Miller, Tivis C. Mobberley, Samuel Mullins, Christopher P. Tofanelli
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Patent number: 5970134Abstract: System and method for monitoring calls parked on one or more automatic call distributors (ACDs). Calls parked on an ACD are monitored through the use of a call park server that maintains a relational database. The relational database includes a call-leg information table and a method table. The call-leg information table is used to track and maintain the status of each call-leg parked on an ACD. The method table includes pre-determined methods that can be executed in response to a change in status of the parked call-legs. The method table provides a suite of methods that can be selected by a parking facility, for example, an automated response unit or an operator console, to be applied to the parked call-leg when particular events occur.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: MCI Communications CorporationInventors: Glenn E. Highland, Sarah A. Miller, Laura Mikota