Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Quist
Gregory M. Quist 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: 12210134Abstract: An environmental monitoring network has transportable, self-contained, environment sensing capsules, each capsule is water-proof, with first and second sections, the second section being hollow. Apertures in the capsule's housing enable fluid and gas entry wherein first sensor(s) disposed internal to the housing measure within the hollow, and second sensor(s) disposed external to the housing measure external to the housing. A controller and power system are connected to the first and second sensors and transmits measured data. An access entry way is on a side of the housing, enabling access to first sensors, controller system, power system, and the communication system. A central data server is configured to receive and analyze the measurement data sent from the capsules. There is a priority list of appropriate personnel for contact by the central data server in an event there is an emergency condition at a capsule location.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, Glen A. Hill, Lawrence B Merchell
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Publication number: 20250027804Abstract: A covered enclosure device, with an on-chip 2-D phased array radar sensor, to create a three-dimensional image of the enclosure's interior. An environmental casing contains a processor, motion detector, communication module coupled to an external communication antenna, power source. It is attachable to a lid or upper side surface of the enclosure. A radar reflective element is disposed within the enclosure. After scanning, the device measures positions of, if present, surfaces and obstructions within the enclosure and a level of liquid or powder in the bottom of the enclosure, and if the enclosure contains an open channeled inlet and outlet, then liquid levels in the inlet and outlet, the position of the inlet and outlet, and the speed of fluid in the inlet and outlet. If the motion detector detects a threshold movement of the lid or surface sensing device, the phased array radar sensor performs a reorientation scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, David B Rees, Lawrence B Merchell
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Patent number: 12111200Abstract: A covered enclosure surface sensing device, with an on-chip 2-D phased array radar sensor, beam-steering to create a three-dimensional image of the enclosure's interior. An environmental encasing contains a processor, a motion detector, a communication module coupled to an external communication antenna, a power source. It is attachable to a lid or upper side surface of the enclosure. After scanning, the device measures positions of, if present, flexible surfaces and obstructions within the enclosure and a level of liquid or powder in the bottom of the enclosure. If the enclosure contains an open channeled inlet and outlet, it measures liquid levels in the inlet and outlet, the position of the inlet and outlet, and the speed of fluid in the inlet and outlet. If the motion detector detects a threshold movement of the lid or surface sensing device, the phased array radar sensor performs a reorientation scan.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, David B Rees, Lawrence B Merchell
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Publication number: 20240219604Abstract: An environmental monitoring network has transportable, self-contained, environment sensing capsules, each capsule is water-proof, with first and second sections, the second section being hollow. Apertures in the capsule's housing enable fluid and gas entry wherein first sensor(s) disposed internal to the housing measure within the hollow, and second sensor(s) disposed external to the housing measure external to the housing. A controller and power system are connected to the first and second sensors and transmits measured data. An access entry way is on a side of the housing, enabling access to first sensors, controller system, power system, and the communication system. A central data server is configured to receive and analyze the measurement data sent from the capsules. There is a priority list of appropriate personnel for contact by the central data server in an event there is an emergency condition at a capsule location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A. Drake, Glen A. Hill, Lawrence B. Merchell
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Patent number: 11709222Abstract: A method and device for controlling EM radiation from an exposed manhole around roadways. A remote field unit controller is disposed under a manhole cover proximal to a roadway, with a sensor attached to either the manhole cover, a manhole, or the remote field unit controller, providing information of at least one of a position, acceleration, direction of the manhole cover. An EM transmitter/receiver and EM emitter/absorber are disposed under the manhole cover and an EM controller communicates to the EM transmitter. When the sensor detects sufficient movement of the manhole cover, a signal is sent to the remote field unit controller to at least one of suppress, alter, and turn off EM emissions from the EM transmitter so as to prevent EM radiation from entering the roadway. The EM transmitter is at least one of a lidar, infrared, EM, and time-of-flight emitter or sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake
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Patent number: 11686082Abstract: A combined sewer/enclosure overflow (CSO) sensor system is described for accurate detection and measurement of overflow events. From the combined data, trending information can determine if there is debris accumulation. Rain masks can be used in the trending data to measure overall health. External sensors in combination with the CSO sensors provide predictive information and additional levels of information/data accuracy. The sensor system automatically and remotely monitors CSO locations and provides real-time data regarding start times, stop times, duration, and flow volumes of overflows that occur in these structures and provide regulatory and public notification of these events.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, David B Rees, Lawrence B Merchell, John D Boyd
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Publication number: 20220342116Abstract: An environmental monitoring network has transportable, self-contained, environment sensing capsules, each capsule is water-proof, with first and second sections, the second section being hollow. Apertures in the capsule's housing enable fluid and gas entry wherein first sensor(s) disposed internal to the housing measure within the hollow, and second sensor(s) disposed external to the housing measure external to the housing. A controller and power system are connected to the first and second sensors and transmits measured data. An access entry way is on a side of the housing, enabling access to first sensors, controller system, power system, and the communication system. A central data server is configured to receive and analyze the measurement data sent from the capsules. There is a priority list of appropriate personnel for contact by the central data server in an event there is an emergency condition at a capsule location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake, Glen A. Hill, Lawrence B. Merchell
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Publication number: 20220251818Abstract: A combined sewer/enclosure overflow (CSO) sensor system is described for accurate detection and measurement of overflow events. From the combined data, trending information can determine if there is debris accumulation. Rain masks can be used in the trending data to measure overall health. External sensors in combination with the CSO sensors provide predictive information and additional levels of information/data accuracy. The sensor system automatically and remotely monitors CSO locations and provides real-time data regarding start times, stop times, duration, and flow volumes of overflows that occur in these structures and provide regulatory and public notification of these events.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, David B Rees, Lawrence B Merchell, John D Boyd
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Publication number: 20220187117Abstract: A covered enclosure surface sensing device, with an on-chip 2-D phased array radar sensor, beam-steering to create a three-dimensional image of the enclosure's interior. An environmental encasing contains a processor, a motion detector, a communication module coupled to an external communication antenna, a power source. It is attachable to a lid or upper side surface of the enclosure. After scanning, the device measures positions of, if present, flexible surfaces and obstructions within the enclosure and a level of liquid or powder in the bottom of the enclosure. If the enclosure contains an open channeled inlet and outlet, it measures liquid levels in the inlet and outlet, the position of the inlet and outlet, and the speed of fluid in the inlet and outlet. If the motion detector detects a threshold movement of the lid or surface sensing device, the phased array radar sensor performs a reorientation scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, David B Rees, Lawrence B Merchell
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Patent number: 11346096Abstract: A combined sewer/enclosure overflow (CSO) sensor system is described for accurate detection and measurement of overflow events. From the combined data, trending information can determine if there is debris accumulation. Rain masks can be used in the trending data to measure overall health. External sensors in combination with the CSO sensors provide predictive information and additional levels of information/data accuracy. The sensor system automatically and remotely monitors CSO locations and provides real-time data regarding start times, stop times, duration, and flow volumes of overflows that occur in these structures and provide regulatory and public notification of these events.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M Quist, David A Drake, David B Rees, Lawrence B Merchell, John D Boyd
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Publication number: 20210208238Abstract: A method and device for controlling EM radiation from an exposed manhole around roadways. A remote field unit controller is disposed under a manhole cover proximal to a roadway, with a sensor attached to either the manhole cover, a manhole, or the remote field unit controller, providing information of at least one of a position, acceleration, direction of the manhole cover. An EM transmitter/receiver and EM emitter/absorber are disposed under the manhole cover and an EM controller communicates to the EM transmitter. When the sensor detects sufficient movement of the manhole cover, a signal is sent to the remote field unit controller to at least one of suppress, alter, and turn off EM emissions from the EM transmitter so as to prevent EM radiation from entering the roadway. The EM transmitter is at least one of a lidar, infrared, EM, and time-of-flight emitter or sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake
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Patent number: 10901068Abstract: A method and device for controlling EM radiation from an exposed manhole around roadways. A remote field unit controller is disposed under a manhole cover proximal to a roadway, with a sensor attached to either the manhole cover, a manhole, or the remote field unit controller, providing information of at least one of a position, acceleration, direction of the manhole cover. An EM transmitter/receiver and EM emitter/absorber are disposed under the manhole cover and an EM controller communicates to the EM transmitter. When the sensor detects sufficient movement of the manhole cover, a signals is sent to the remote field unit controller to at least one of suppress, alter, and turn off EM emissions from the EM transmitter so as to prevent EM radiation from entering the roadway.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: SMARTCOVER SYSTEMSInventors: David Drake, Gregory M. Quist
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Publication number: 20200224402Abstract: A combined sewer/enclosure overflow (CSO) sensor system is described for accurate detection and measurement of overflow events. From the combined data, trending information can determine if there is debris accumulation. Rain masks can be used in the trending data to measure overall health. External sensors in combination with the CSO sensors provide predictive information and additional levels of information/data accuracy. The sensor system automatically and remotely monitors CSO locations and provides real-time data regarding start times, stop times, duration, and flow volumes of overflows that occur in these structures and provide regulatory and public notification of these events.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake, David B. Rees, Lawrence B. Merchell, John D. Boyd
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Patent number: 10612228Abstract: A combined sewer/enclosure overflow (CSO) sensor system is described for accurate detection and measurement of overflow events. From the combined data, trending information can determine if there is debris accumulation. Rain masks can be used in the trending data to measure overall health. External sensors in combination with the CSO sensors provide predictive information and additional levels of information/data accuracy. The sensor system automatically and remotely monitors CSO locations and provides real-time data regarding start times, stop times, duration, and flow volumes of overflows that occur in these structures and provide regulatory and public notification of these events.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: HARDONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David Drake, David B. Rees, Lawrence Brian Merchell, John D. Boyd
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Publication number: 20190049553Abstract: A method and device for controlling EM radiation from an exposed manhole around roadways. A remote field unit controller is disposed under a manhole cover proximal to a roadway, with a sensor attached to either the manhole cover, a manhole, or the remote field unit controller, providing information of at least one of a position, acceleration, direction of the manhole cover. An EM transmitter/receiver and EM emitter/absorber are disposed under the manhole cover and an EM controller communicates to the EM transmitter. When the sensor detects sufficient movement of the manhole cover, a signals is sent to the remote field unit controller to at least one of suppress, alter, and turn off EM emissions from the EM transmitter so as to prevent EM radiation from entering the roadway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Smartcover SystemsInventors: David Drake, Gregory M. Quist
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Publication number: 20180087259Abstract: A combined sewer/enclosure overflow (CSO) sensor system is described for accurate detection and measurement of overflow events. From the combined data, trending information can determine if there is debris accumulation. Rain masks can be used in the trending data to measure overall health. External sensors in combination with the CSO sensors provide predictive information and additional levels of information/data accuracy. The sensor system automatically and remotely monitors CSO locations and provides real-time data regarding start times, stop times, duration, and flow volumes of overflows that occur in these structures and provide regulatory and public notification of these events.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David Drake, David B. Rees, Lawrence Brian Merchell, John D. Boyd
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Patent number: 9482568Abstract: In one embodiment, a flow-estimation processor receives one or more flow-depth measurements with each flow-depth measurement having been taken at a respective time. The processor calculates a respective estimated flow rate for each of the times based on the corresponding flow-depth measurement and one or more flow-estimation parameters each set to a respective initial value. The processor outputs the estimated flow rates for presentation via a user interface, and receives via the user interface one or more updated values corresponding respectively to a flow-estimation parameter. The processor calculates an updated estimated flow rate for each of the one or more times, such that each respective updated estimated flow rate is calculated based on the received updated values. The processor then outputs the updated estimated flow rates for presentation via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake, Lawrence B. Merchell
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Patent number: 9297684Abstract: In one embodiment, a flow-estimation processor receives one or more flow-depth measurements with each flow-depth measurement having been taken at a respective time. The processor calculates a respective estimated flow rate for each of the times based on the corresponding flow-depth measurement and one or more flow-estimation parameters each set to a respective initial value. The processor outputs the estimated flow rates for presentation via a user interface, and receives via the user interface one or more updated values corresponding respectively to a flow-estimation parameter. The processor calculates an updated estimated flow rate for each of the one or more times, such that each respective updated estimated flow rate is calculated based on the received updated values. The processor then outputs the updated estimated flow rates for presentation via the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: HADRONEX, INC.Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake, Lawrence B. Merchell, Justin H. Hobbs
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Publication number: 20150066396Abstract: In one embodiment, a flow-estimation processor receives one or more flow-depth measurements with each flow-depth measurement having been taken at a respective time. The processor calculates a respective estimated flow rate for each of the times based on the corresponding flow-depth measurement and one or more flow-estimation parameters each set to a respective initial value. The processor outputs the estimated flow rates for presentation via a user interface, and receives via the user interface one or more updated values corresponding respectively to a flow-estimation parameter. The processor calculates an updated estimated flow rate for each of the one or more times, such that each respective updated estimated flow rate is calculated based on the received updated values. The processor then outputs the updated estimated flow rates for presentation via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Hadronex, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake, Lawrence B. Merchell, Justin H. Hobbs
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Publication number: 20150066397Abstract: In one embodiment, a flow-estimation processor receives one or more flow-depth measurements with each flow-depth measurement having been taken at a respective time. The processor calculates a respective estimated flow rate for each of the times based on the corresponding flow-depth measurement and one or more flow-estimation parameters each set to a respective initial value. The processor outputs the estimated flow rates for presentation via a user interface, and receives via the user interface one or more updated values corresponding respectively to a flow-estimation parameter. The processor calculates an updated estimated flow rate for each of the one or more times, such that each respective updated estimated flow rate is calculated based on the received updated values. The processor then outputs the updated estimated flow rates for presentation via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Hadronex, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Quist, David A. Drake, Lawrence B. Merchell