Patents by Inventor Gregory F. Smith
Gregory F. Smith 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: 11934161Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Publication number: 20220137574Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Patent number: 11188041Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Publication number: 20200142367Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Patent number: 10564613Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Patent number: 10450598Abstract: Method includes providing a droplet actuator having a droplet-operations gap and a plurality of electrodes positioned along the droplet-operations gap. The method also includes positioning an input droplet in the droplet-operations gap. The input droplet has a starting concentration of a substance-of-interest. The method also includes conducting droplet operations within the droplet-operations gap using the electrodes to generate discrete dilution droplets that are formed from the input droplet. The dilution droplets and a remainder of the input droplet form a droplet set. At least two of the dilution droplets in the droplet set having different concentrations of the substance-of-interest. The method also includes combining a select number of the droplets from the droplet set to form an output droplet having a modified concentration that is substantially equal to a designated target concentration.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Hwai-En Ho, Gregory F. Smith, Rahul R. Dhopeshwarkar
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Publication number: 20170073729Abstract: Method includes providing a droplet actuator having a droplet-operations gap and a plurality of electrodes positioned along the droplet-operations gap. The method also includes positioning an input droplet in the droplet-operations gap. The input droplet has a starting concentration of a substance-of-interest. The method also includes conducting droplet operations within the droplet-operations gap using the electrodes to generate discrete dilution droplets that are formed from the input droplet. The dilution droplets and a remainder of the input droplet form a droplet set. At least two of the dilution droplets in the droplet set having different concentrations of the substance-of-interest. The method also includes combining a select number of the droplets from the droplet set to form an output droplet having a modified concentration that is substantially equal to a designated target concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Hwai-En Ho, Gregory F. Smith, Rahul R. Dhopeshwarkar
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Patent number: 8622101Abstract: A filler tube assembly is used with a fuel pump nozzle having a pressure sensing port. The filler tube assembly includes a receiver having an inner wall defining an aperture, which receives the pump nozzle. The inner wall defines an orifice and a seal is coupled to the inner wall about the orifice for defining a chamber between the inner wall, the seal, and the fuel pump nozzle when the fuel pump nozzle is disposed in the aperture. A vacuum tube has a coupled end in fluid communication with the orifice and an open end in fluid communication with the fuel tank. The receiver defines a rim for seating the fuel pump nozzle in the aperture to align the pressure sensing port with the orifice. When fuel covers the open end of the vacuum tube, a pressure change is transmitted through the filler tube assembly to the pressure sensing port.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventors: Gregory F. Smith, David G. Smith
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Publication number: 20130217113Abstract: The invention relates to a droplet actuator for conducting droplet operations. The actuator includes a bottom substrate and a top substrate separated from the bottom substrate to form a gap. An arrangement of droplet operations electrodes may be located on a surface of the bottom substrate and/or top substrate. Optionally, a sample reservoir may hold a quantity of a sample fluid containing cells. A disruption device which can take various forms is used to lyse the cells in the sample or in a sample droplet to thereby conduct operations on samples having lysed cells therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INC.Inventors: Vijay Srinivasan, William Craig Bauer, Gregory F. Smith, Ryan A. Sturmer, Zhishan Hua, Allen E. Eckhardt
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Publication number: 20130168250Abstract: The present invention is directed to droplet actuator systems, devices, and methods. In one embodiment, a microfluidic article of manufacture is provided. The microfluidic article of manufacture includes a first substrate; a second substrate separated from the first substrate to form a droplet operations gap; gap height setting spacers associated with the first and/or second substrate or situated between the first and second substrates; a spring forcing the second substrate against the gap height setting spacers, thereby establishing a substantially uniform gap height between the first and second substrates; and electrodes associated with the first and/or second substrate and configured to conduct droplet operations in the droplet operations gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INCInventors: Michael Fogleman, Ryan A. Sturmer, Gregory F. Smith
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Patent number: 8364315Abstract: The present invention provides modified droplet actuator systems, software, and software-executed methods for use in droplet actuator operation and droplet actuator systems that are configured and programmed to execute such software. An aspect of the software components of the invention is an interface description file for each hardware component of a microfluidics system that allows hardware components to be changed without modifying the program for performing droplet operations protocols. Another aspect of the software components of the invention is the establishment of electrode-to-electrode relationships and other aspects of droplet actuator configurations, which may be used when programming droplet operations protocols. Another aspect of the software components of the invention is a physical design library of predefined electrode elements that may be used by a droplet actuator designer when constructing a layout of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Advanced Liquid Logic Inc.Inventors: Ryan A. Sturmer, Gregory F. Smith, Michael Fogleman, Keith R. Brafford, Sai Ram Rongali
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Publication number: 20120136485Abstract: System and method provide wireless distributed lighting control systems implementing a secure peer-to-peer, self-organizing and self-healing mesh network of actuators and system inputs. The system and method can be designed specifically for indoor and outdoor lighting where actuators include in-fixture, on-fixture and circuit control modules with ON/OFF and full range dimming capabilities, and system inputs include occupancy/vacancy sensors, daylight sensors and switches. A unique messaging protocol facilitates wireless and wired communication between actuators and system inputs, and provides web-based commissioning and monitoring of the lighting control system using a wireless access point accessible from a local network or Internet which can provide an intuitive and easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Theodore E. Weber, Terrence R. Arbouw, Ronald K. Bender, Ronald J. Cummings-Kralik, Michael D. Crane, Thomas J. Hartnagel, Robert A. Martin, Peter A. Moyle, Gregory F. Smith, Stephan K. Zitz
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Publication number: 20110213499Abstract: The present invention provides modified droplet actuator systems, software, and software-executed methods for use in droplet actuator operation and droplet actuator systems that are configured and programmed to execute such software. An aspect of the software components of the invention is an interface description file for each hardware component of a microfluidics system that allows hardware components to be changed without modifying the program for performing droplet operations protocols. Another aspect of the software components of the invention is the establishment of electrode-to-electrode relationships and other aspects of droplet actuator configurations, which may be used when programming droplet operations protocols. Another aspect of the software components of the invention is a physical design library of predefined electrode elements that may be used by a droplet actuator designer when constructing a layout of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC.Inventors: Ryan A. Sturmer, Gregory F. Smith, Michael Fogleman, Keith R. Brafford, Sai Ram Rongali
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Patent number: 7939021Abstract: A droplet actuator with cartridge is provided. According to one embodiment, a sample analyzer is provided and includes an analyzer unit comprising electronic or optical receiving means, a cartridge comprising self-contained droplet handling capabilities, and a wherein the cartridge is coupled to the analyzer unit by a means which aligns electronic and/or optical outputs from the cartridge with electronic or optical receiving means on the analyzer unit. According to another embodiment, a sample analyzer is provided and includes a sample analyzer comprising a cartridge coupled thereto and a means of electrical interface and/or optical interface between the cartridge and the analyzer, whereby electrical signals and/or optical signals may be transmitted from the cartridge to the analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignees: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc., Duke UniversityInventors: Gregory F. Smith, Ryan A. Sturmer, Philip Y. Paik, Vijay Srinivasan, Michael G. Pollack, Vamsee K. Pamula, Keith R. Brafford, Richard M. West
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Publication number: 20110011860Abstract: A filler tube assembly is used with a fuel pump nozzle having a pressure sensing port. The filler tube assembly includes a receiver having an inner wall defining an aperture, which receives the pump nozzle. The inner wall defines an orifice and a seal is coupled to the inner wall about the orifice for defining a chamber between the inner wall, the seal, and the fuel pump nozzle when the fuel pump nozzle is disposed in the aperture. A vacuum tube has a coupled end in fluid communication with the orifice and an open end in fluid communication with the fuel tank. The receiver defines a rim for seating the fuel pump nozzle in the aperture to align the pressure sensing port with the orifice. When fuel covers the open end of the vacuum tube, a pressure change is transmitted through the filler tube assembly to the pressure sensing port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Gregory F. Smith, David G. Smith
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Patent number: 7822510Abstract: Systems for controlling a droplet microactuator are provided. According to one embodiment, a system is provided and includes a controller, a droplet microactuator electronically coupled to the controller, and a display device displaying a user interface electronically coupled to the controller, wherein the system is programmed and configured to permit a user to effect a droplet manipulation by interacting with the user interface. According to another embodiment, a system is provided and includes a processor, a display device electronically coupled to the processor, and software loaded and/or stored in a storage device electronically coupled to the controller, a memory device electronically coupled to the controller, and/or the controller and programmed to display an interactive map of a droplet microactuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc., Duke UniversityInventors: Philip Y. Paik, Michael G. Pollack, Ryan A. Sturmer, Gregory F. Smith, Keith R. Brafford, Vamsee K. Pamula
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Patent number: 7757729Abstract: A filler tube assembly is used with a fuel pump nozzle having a pressure sensing port. The filler tube assembly includes a receiver having an inner wall defining an aperture, which receives the pump nozzle. The inner wall defines an orifice and a seal is coupled to the inner wall about the orifice for defining a chamber between the inner wall, the seal, and the fuel pump nozzle when the fuel pump nozzle is disposed in the aperture. A vacuum tube has a coupled end in fluid communication with the orifice and an open end in fluid communication with the fuel tank. The receiver defines a rim for seating the fuel pump nozzle in the aperture to align the pressure sensing port with the orifice. When fuel covers the open end of the vacuum tube, a pressure change is transmitted through the filler tube assembly to the pressure sensing port.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventors: Gregory F. Smith, David G. Smith
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Publication number: 20080281471Abstract: A droplet actuator with cartridge is provided. According to one embodiment, a sample analyzer is provided and includes an analyzer unit comprising electronic or optical receiving means, a cartridge comprising self-contained droplet handling capabilities, and a wherein the cartridge is coupled to the analyzer unit by a means which aligns electronic and/or optical outputs from the cartridge with electronic or optical receiving means on the analyzer unit. According to another embodiment, a sample analyzer is provided and includes a sample analyzer comprising a cartridge coupled thereto and a means of electrical interface and/or optical interface between the cartridge and the analyzer, whereby electrical signals and/or optical signals may be transmitted from the cartridge to the analyzer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Gregory F. Smith, Ryan A. Sturmer, Philip Y. Paik, Vijay Srinivasan, Michael G. Pollack, Vamsee K. Pamula, Keith R. Brafford, Richard M. West
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Patent number: 6974562Abstract: Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Ferrate Treatment Technologies, LLCInventors: Lee Edward Ciampi, Gregory F. Smith, Bernie Knoble
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Publication number: 20030146169Abstract: Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Lee Edward Ciampi, Gregory F. Smith, Bernie Knoble