Patents by Inventor Herbert W. Spencer
Herbert W. Spencer 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: 20150278805Abstract: A method for a user to perform a transaction comprising the steps of connecting a first electronic communication device 400 with a transaction receiver, receiving electronic data from the transaction receiver, displaying the received electronic data on the first electronic communication device 400, sending with a second electronic communication device 402 the received electronic data, a hardware profile 208, and a user information profile 204 to an authentication server 404, wherein the user information profile 204 and the hardware profile 404 are associated with the second electronic communication device 402, the hardware profile 208 comprising user generated data stored on the second electronic communication device 402, and if the authentication server 404 authenticates the sent hardware profile 208, the user information profile 206, the and the received electronic data, performing the transaction with the first electronic communication device 400.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Acuity Systems, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven Hickerson
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Publication number: 20150047000Abstract: A system for creating a combined electronic identification that obtains user information (202) about a user of a hardware device (100), authenticates the user from the user information (202), obtains a hardware profile (208) of the device (100), the hardware profile 208 comprising user generated data stored on the device (100) and links the user information (202) and the hardware profile (208) as a combined electronic identification. The hardware device (100) can be comprised of a main processor, memory, a touchscreen interface, and a wireless communication module, such as a mobile phone, computer, or tablet computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Christopher M. Canfield, Harlan Hutson, Vince Conroy, Steven A. Hickerson
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Patent number: 8313722Abstract: In a process for producing ammonia from urea which process comprises: (a) heating a liquid phase reaction medium comprising an aqueous solution of urea, or a mixture of urea, containing biuret or ammonium carbamate on site, in a hydrolysis reactor such that a pressurized gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product is obtained which is essentially free of urea, biuret, or ammonium carbamate; (b) separating the gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product from the liquid phase reaction medium at the prevailing pressure; (c) retaining the liquid phase reaction medium in the reactor for further conversion to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide, and/or recycling at least a portion of the said reaction medium back into the reactor, a urea dissolver, or feed solution to the reactor for further conversion; and (d) withdrawing the gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product separated in step (b) at a controlled rate to meet varying ammonia demand requirements; the improvement wherein thType: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, H. James Peters, William G. Hankins, Madoka Fujita
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Publication number: 20110076222Abstract: In a process for producing ammonia from urea which process comprises: (a) heating a liquid phase reaction medium comprising an aqueous solution of urea, or a mixture of urea, containing biuret or ammonium carbamate on site, in a hydrolysis reactor such that a pressurized gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product is obtained which is essentially free of urea, biuret, or ammonium carbamate; (b) separating the gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product from the liquid phase reaction medium at the prevailing pressure; (c) retaining the liquid phase reaction medium in the reactor for further conversion to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide, and/or recycling at least a portion of the said reaction medium back into the reactor, a urea dissolver, or feed solution to the reactor for further conversion; and (d) withdrawing the gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product separated in step (b) at a controlled rate to meet varying ammonia demand requirements; the improvement wherein thType: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: EC&C Technologies, IncInventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, H. James Peters, William G. Hankins, Madoka Fujita
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Publication number: 20100245588Abstract: A new system is described that integrates real time item location data from electronically tagged items with a video system to allow cameras in proximity to a tagged item to automatically be enabled or recorded and to move and follow the movement of the tagged item. The methodology to implement such a system is described and involves computerized coordinate system scaling and conversion to automatically select and command movement if available of the most appropriate cameras. The system can follow a moving tagged item and hand off the item from one camera to another, and also command other facility assets, such as lights and door locks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ACUITY SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Glenn C. Waehner, Herbert W. Spencer, III
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Publication number: 20090148370Abstract: In a process for generating ammonia from urea which process comprises: (a) heating an aqueous solution of urea, or a mixture of urea, containing biuret or ammonium carbamate on site, in a hydrolysis reactor such that a gaseous ammonia-containing product is obtained which is essentially free of urea, biuret, or ammonium carbamate, the temperature and pressure being maintained by the input of heat to the reactor; (b) separating the gaseous ammonia-containing product from the liquid phase aqueous reaction media at the operating pressure; (c) retaining the liquid phase reaction medium in the reactor for further conversion to gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide, and/or recycling at least a portion of the said reaction medium back into the reactor, a urea dissolver, or the feed solution to the reactor for further conversion; and (d) withdrawing the gaseous ammonia and carbon dioxide-containing product separated in step (b) at a controlled rate to meet demand requirements; the improvement wherein the temperatureType: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, H. James Peters, William G. Hankins, Madoka Fujita
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Patent number: 7226570Abstract: An algorithm process for treating fly ash found in flue gas to prevent rapping reentrainment of fly ash particles comprising adding ammonia to the fly ash particles in a stoichometric amount of one part or somewhat less of ammonia to one part of sulfur trioxide, such that rapping reentrainment of fly ash particles in the flue gas is prevented. An algorithm is used to determine the amount of sulfur in the flue gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Electric Power Research InstituteInventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Ralph F. Altman
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Patent number: 7220395Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Douglas Cooper, legal representative, Herbert W. Spencer, III, Hal B. H. Cooper, Sr., deceased
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Patent number: 7078235Abstract: Optimizing fly ash resistivity by controlling concentration of sulfur trioxide (SO3) in flue gas by the use of an algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Electric Power Research InstituteInventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Ralph F. Altman
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Publication number: 20040126294Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Hal B.H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, John Douglas Cooper
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Patent number: 6730280Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
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Publication number: 20030182020Abstract: Optimizing fly ash resistivity by controlling concentration of sulfur trioxide (SO3) in flue gas by the use of an algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Applicant: ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Ralph F. Altman
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Publication number: 20030108470Abstract: An algorithm process for treating fly ash found in flue gas to prevent rapping reentrainment of fly ash particles comprising adding ammonia to the fly ash particles in a stoichometric amount of one part or somewhat less of ammonia to one part of sulfur trioxide, such that rapping reentrainment of fly ash particles in the flue gas is prevented. An algorithm is used to determine the amount of sulfur in the flue gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, Ralph F. Altman
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Publication number: 20030053943Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Hal B.H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer
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Patent number: 6506350Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
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Patent number: 6436359Abstract: A process to provide a pressurized gas stream useful for removing nitrogen oxides from a combustion gas stream by hydrolyzing urea in aqueous solution in a closed reactor to evolve gaseous ammonia at a rate essentially balanced to the amount required from the combustion gas stream. The improvement resides in maintaining the pressure in the reactor within a preselected range when the demand for ammonia for external use suddenly drops by cooling the solution within the hydrolysis reactor by heat exchange either within or external to the reactor in response to rapid changes in demand for ammonia required to remove said nitrogen oxides.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: EC&C Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Herbert W. Spencer, III, Harold James Peters
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Publication number: 20020102197Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: EC&C TechnologiesInventors: Hal B.H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer
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Patent number: 6322762Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: EC & C TechnologiesInventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
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Patent number: 6077491Abstract: This patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea. The method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and/or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia, carbon dioxide and water. The gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on-site storage of ammonia, thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1997Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: EC&C TechnologiesInventors: Hal B. H. Cooper, Herbert W. Spencer, III
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Patent number: 4584271Abstract: Apparatus and a method are disclosed for reducing sulfate contained within a flowable material to hydrogen sulfide by the use of two stages of reaction. The flowable material is deoxygenated and then introduced into a first reactor which contains a sulfate reducing bacteria such as a Desulfovibrio or Desulfotomoculum. Hydrogen sulfide is removed from the first reactor and the remaining portion of the flowable material is subjected to a separating action to produce a supernatant component and a sludge component. The sludge component is reintroduced to the first reactor which is generally devoid of packing or support and the supernatant is introduced into a second reactor which is preferably in the nature of a supported film reactor. Mixed products including carbonate may be removed from the first reactor. The second reactor also contains anaerobic sulfate reducing bacteria. Hydrogen sulfide, low sulfate water and carbonates may be withdrawn from the second reactor.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1983Date of Patent: April 22, 1986Assignee: Joy Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jay L. Stern, Herbert W. Spencer, III, Alon Lebel