Patents by Inventor Henry Moore
Henry Moore 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: 9285799Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to dynamically display data associated with a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving in a graphics engine, process control information selected by a user, identifying process data associated with the selected process control information, retrieving the identified process data from a process controller, determining metadata associated with the retrieved process data, generating in the graphics engine a data representation based on the metadata, and displaying the data representation via a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ling Zhou, James Henry Moore, Jr.
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Patent number: 8825189Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to execute an auxiliary recipe and a batch recipe execution are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves executing a first recipe, and before completion of execution of the first recipe, receiving an auxiliary recipe. The example method also involves determining whether the first recipe has reached an entry point at which the auxiliary recipe can be executed. The auxiliary recipe is then executed in response to determining that the first recipe has reached the entry point.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Fisher Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Henry Moore, Jr., Nathan William Pettus, William George Irwin, Tusar Nanda
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Patent number: 8165700Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an integrated HMI application for monitoring and interacting with both batch and non-batch processes in a process plant are disclosed. A plurality of independent stand-alone software objects defining various batch process interface views are embedded within a non-batch process control interface application. A blackboard service is provided for storing batch control data used by the various stand alone software objects. The blackboard service may be adapted to communicate with a batch control server to receive batch control data for populating the various batch interface views with data relating to various batch processes being carried out in the process plant and to send instructions for controlling the various batches input by users via the various batch interface views.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Nathan William Pettus, Tusar Nanda, Aaron C. Jones, William George Irwin, James Henry Moore, Jr., David L. Deitz, Danny H. Do, Dawn Marruchella
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Patent number: 8150541Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to modify a recipe process flow during recipe execution are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves executing a recipe, and before completion of execution of the recipe, receiving process flow change information indicative of a modification to a process flow of the recipe. Process flow rules are then retrieved from a process flow rules data structure. The recipe process flow is modified based on the process flow change information in response to determining that at least one requested change indicated by the process flow change information does not violate one of the process flow rules.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: James Henry Moore, Jr., Nathan William Pettus, William George Irwin, Tusar Nanda
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Patent number: 8120207Abstract: This invention relates to a pulse generator circuit for delivering a short high current pulse to a load. This pulse generator comprises a junction recovery diode, a switch, a first resonant circuit and a second resonant circuit. The diode may be configured to store charges in its depletion layer when there is a forward flow of a current and to rapidly switch open after the depletion layer is discharged by a reverse flow of a current. After the diode rapidly switch opens, the pulse generator may provide a reverse current to the load. This pulse generator may be configured to generate at least one pulse that is having a length of no more than 100 nanoseconds at the full-width-at-half-maximum and an amplitude of at least 1 kilovolt. Electrodes may be connected to the pulse generator to deliver one pulse or plurality of pulses to biological cells such as tumor cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Jason Sanders, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen, William Henry Moore
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Patent number: 8115343Abstract: This invention relates to a pulse generator circuit for delivering a short high current pulse to a load. This pulse generator comprises a junction recovery diode, a switch, a first resonant circuit and a second resonant circuit. The diode may be configured to store charges in its depletion layer when there is a forward flow of a current and to rapidly switch open after the depletion layer is discharged by a reverse flow of a current. After the diode rapidly switch opens, the pulse generator may provide a reverse current to the load. This pulse generator may be configured to generate at least one pulse that is having a length of no more than 100 nanoseconds at the full-width-at-half-maximum and an amplitude of at least 1 kilovolt. Electrodes may be connected to the pulse generator to deliver one pulse or plurality of pulses to biological cells such as tumor cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Jason Sanders, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen, William Henry Moore
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Publication number: 20110126142Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to dynamically display data associated with a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving in a graphics engine, process control information selected by a user, identifying process data associated with the selected process control information, retrieving the identified process data from a process controller, determining metadata associated with the retrieved process data, generating in the graphics engine a data representation based on the metadata, and displaying the data representation via a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Ling Zhou, James Henry Moore, JR.
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Publication number: 20100156195Abstract: This invention relates to a pulse generator circuit for delivering a short high current pulse to a load. This pulse generator comprises a junction recovery diode, a switch, a first resonant circuit and a second resonant circuit. The diode may be configured to store charges in its depletion layer when there is a forward flow of a current and to rapidly switch open after the depletion layer is discharged by a reverse flow of a current. After the diode rapidly switch opens, the pulse generator may provide a reverse current to the load. This pulse generator may be configured to generate at least one pulse that is having a length of no more than 100 nanoseconds at the full-width-at-half-maximum and an amplitude of at least 1 kilovolt. Electrodes may be connected to the pulse generator to deliver one pulse or plurality of pulses to biological cells such as tumor cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAInventors: Jason Sanders, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen, William Henry Moore
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Publication number: 20100038971Abstract: This invention relates to a pulse generator circuit for delivering a short high current pulse to a load. This pulse generator comprises a junction recovery diode, a switch, a first resonant circuit and a second resonant circuit. The diode may be configured to store charges in its depletion layer when there is a forward flow of a current and to rapidly switch open after the depletion layer is discharged by a reverse flow of a current. After the diode rapidly switch opens, the pulse generator may provide a reverse current to the load. This pulse generator may be configured to generate at least one pulse that is having a length of no more than 100 nanoseconds at the full-width-at-half-maximum and an amplitude of at least 1 kilovolt. Electrodes may be connected to the pulse generator to deliver one pulse or plurality of pulses to biological cells such as tumor cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Jason Sanders, Andras Kuthi, Martin A. Gundersen, William Henry Moore
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Publication number: 20090125126Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to modify a recipe process flow during recipe execution are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves executing a recipe, and before completion of execution of the recipe, receiving process flow change information indicative of a modification to a process flow of the recipe. Process flow rules are then retrieved from a process flow rules data structure. The recipe process flow is modified based on the process flow change information in response to determining that at least one requested change indicated by the process flow change information does not violate one of the process flow rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: James Henry Moore, JR., Nathan William Pettus, William George Irwin, Tusar Nanda
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Publication number: 20090125906Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to execute an auxiliary recipe and a batch recipe execution are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves executing a first recipe, and before completion of execution of the first recipe, receiving an auxiliary recipe. The example method also involves determining whether the first recipe has reached an entry point at which the auxiliary recipe can be executed. The auxiliary recipe is then executed in response to determining that the first recipe has reached the entry point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: James Henry Moore, JR., Nathan William Pettus, William George Irwin, Tusar Nanda
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Patent number: 7005935Abstract: A modulated Class E oscillator. In one embodiment, the modulated Class E oscillator may achieve high coil currents (about 1A) and voltages (about 500V) with low power components. Current may be injected when the oscillating current in the inductor passes through zero. A detector circuit may be used to trigger the current injection at the appropriate instant regardless of changes in the resonant frequency of the system. Its phase can be adjusted to compensate for propagation delays in the drive circuitry, while amplitude modulation is accomplished by switching in additional reactive conductance to increase the current injected into the tank circuit. Frequency modulation is accomplished in an alternate embodiment. The oscillator can also lock to an external reference signal and be phase modulated.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: William Henry Moore
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Patent number: 6889087Abstract: A modulated Class E transmitter is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the modulated Class E oscillator achieves high coil currents (˜1 A) and voltages (˜500V) with low power components by precisely timed injection of current when the oscillating current in the inductor passes through zero. A detector circuit is used to trigger the current injection at the appropriate instant regardless of changes in the resonant frequency of the system. Its phase can be adjusted to compensate for propagation delays in the drive circuitry, while amplitude modulation is accomplished by switching in additional reactive conductance to increase the current injected into the tank circuit. Frequency modulation is accomplished in an alternate embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: William Henry Moore
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Patent number: 6864755Abstract: A modulated Class E transmitter is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the modulated Class E oscillator achieves high coil currents (˜1A) and voltages (˜500V) with low power components by precisely timed injection of current when the oscillating current in the inductor passes through zero. A detector circuit is used to trigger the current injection at the appropriate instant regardless of changes in the resonant frequency of the system. Its phase can be adjusted to compensate for propagation delays in the drive circuitry, while amplitude modulation is accomplished by switching in additional reactive conductance to increase the current injected into the tank circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: William Henry Moore
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Publication number: 20040183607Abstract: A modulated Class E oscillator. In one embodiment, the modulated Class E oscillator may achieve high coil currents (about 1 A) and voltages (about 500 V) with low power components. Current may be injected when the oscillating current in the inductor passes through zero. A detector circuit may be used to trigger the current injection at the appropriate instant regardless of changes in the resonant frequency of the system. Its phase can be adjusted to compensate for propagation delays in the drive circuitry, while amplitude modulation is accomplished by switching in additional reactive conductance to increase the current injected into the tank circuit. Frequency modulation is accomplished in an alternate embodiment. The oscillator can also lock to an external reference signal and be phase modulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern CalifornInventor: William Henry Moore
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Publication number: 20020165584Abstract: A modulated Class E transmitter is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the modulated Class E oscillator achieves high coil currents (˜1A) and voltages (˜500V) with low power components by precisely timed injection of current when the oscillating current in the inductor passes through zero. A detector circuit is used to trigger the current injection at the appropriate instant regardless of changes in the resonant frequency of the system. Its phase can be adjusted to compensate for propagation delays in the drive circuitry, while amplitude modulation is accomplished by switching in additional reactive conductance to increase the current injected into the tank circuit. Frequency modulation is accomplished in an alternate embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Applicant: Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern CaliforniaInventor: William Henry Moore
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Publication number: 20020062141Abstract: A modulated Class E transmitter is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the modulated Class E oscillator achieves high coil currents (˜1 A) and voltages (˜500V) with low power components by precisely timed injection of current when the oscillating current in the inductor passes through zero. A detector circuit is used to trigger the current injection at the appropriate instant regardless of changes in the resonant frequency of the system. Its phase can be adjusted to compensate for propagation delays in the drive circuitry, while amplitude modulation is accomplished by switching in additional reactive conductance to increase the current injected into the tank circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventor: William Henry Moore
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Patent number: 5187997Abstract: A vehicle steering column which has an adjustable reach coupling in the form of a torsion bushing. The steering column has a first and second part which are slidably mounted one within the other and interconnected by the torsion bushing so as to absorb rotational backlash between the two parts of the steering column while transmitting torque through the two parts. The torsion bushing has first, second, and third zones continuous with one another and arranged so that the first and second zones are connected by the third zone and wherein the first and second zones are twisted relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: The Torrington CompanyInventor: Nicholas Henry-Moore
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Patent number: 5131286Abstract: A mechanism for absorbing energy transmitted through a vehicle steering column in an impact situation having a steering column support bracket which houses a clamp bolt for positionally adjusting the steering column. The bolt is located by cam/spacers which are located in a slot; a slanted slot extension is provided which has a smaller width than the diameter of the bolt. Upon impact by the driver into the steering wheel, the bolt is forced into the slot extension, thereby deforming the slot which absorbs energy as it yields.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1991Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: The Torrington CompanyInventors: Peter Sturges, Nicholas Henry-Moore
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Patent number: 4183362Abstract: The burn rate of tobacco is decreased without impairment of its quality of smoking by the application thereto of small amounts of certain salts, preferably hydrated magnesium chloride, which upon heating exhibit a plurality of endothermic reactions at successively increasing temperatures in the range from about 100.degree. C. to about 500.degree. C. In addition, the presence of small amounts of an alkaline material such as calcium hydroxide is desired to counteract marginal changes in the yields of some smoke components and to increase smoke pH.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1978Date of Patent: January 15, 1980Assignee: Liggett Group Inc.Inventors: Vello Norman, Henry Moore, Thomas B. Williams