Patents by Inventor James Richard Williams

James Richard Williams 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).

  • Patent number: 11539758
    Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for Internet Protocol (IP) based radio communications. One or more browser-based dispatch consoles connect to one or more Radio over IP (RoIP) gateway device over an untrusted network (e.g., the public Internet) using a Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) connection secured with SSL/TLS. Each RoIP gateway device provides an analog interface to the radio domain so as to communicate with one or more radio. This architecture avoids any ongoing connection to a centralized cloud-based server and maintains secure radio communications over the untrusted network. Each browser-based dispatch console accesses each RoIP gateway device from a standard web browser thus enabling portability across any platform that supports a browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Intertalk Critical Information Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Keith MacDonald, James Richard William Birchall, Kirk William Preeper, Kyle Alexander Ross
  • Publication number: 20220232048
    Abstract: System, method, and apparatus for Internet Protocol (IP) based radio communications. One or more browser-based dispatch consoles connect to one or more Radio over IP (RoIP) gateway device over an untrusted network (e.g., the public Internet) using a Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) connection secured with SSL/TLS. Each RoIP gateway device provides an analog interface to the radio domain so as to communicate with one or more radio. This architecture avoids any ongoing connection to a centralized cloud-based server and maintains secure radio communications over the untrusted network. Each browser-based dispatch console accesses each RoIP gateway device from a standard web browser thus enabling portability across any platform that supports a browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Keith MACDONALD, James Richard William BIRCHALL, Kirk William PREEPER, Kyle Alexander ROSS
  • Patent number: 7626178
    Abstract: An integrated radiation detector having a pulse-mode operating photosensor optically coupled to a gamma sensing element and a neutron sensing element is disclosed. The detector includes pulse shape and processing electronics package that uses an analog to digital converter (ADC) and a charge to digital converter (QDC) to determine scintillation decay times and classify radiation interactions by radiation type. The pulse shape and processing electronics package determines a maximum gamma energy from the spectrum associated with gamma rays detected by the gamma sensing element to adaptively select a gamma threshold for the neutron sensing element. A light pulse attributed to the neutron sensing element is a valid neutron event when the amplitude of the light pulse is above the gamma threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Adrian Ivan, Steven Jude Duclos, Daniel Bruno McDevitt, James Richard Williams, Brent Allen Clothier, Jeffrey Seymour Gordon
  • Publication number: 20090140150
    Abstract: An integrated radiation detector having a pulse-mode operating photosensor optically coupled to a gamma sensing element and a neutron sensing element is disclosed. The detector includes pulse shape and processing electronics package that uses an analog to digital converter (ADC) and a charge to digital converter (QDC) to determine scintillation decay times and classify radiation interactions by radiation type. The pulse shape and processing electronics package determines a maximum gamma energy from the spectrum associated with gamma rays detected by the gamma sensing element to adaptively select a gamma threshold for the neutron sensing element. A light pulse attributed to the neutron sensing element is a valid neutron event when the amplitude of the light pulse is above the gamma threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Adrian Ivan, Steven Jude Duclos, Daniel Bruno McDevitt, James Richard Williams, Brent Allen Clothier, Jeffrey Seymour Gordon
  • Patent number: 7414247
    Abstract: Apparatus and assemblies for a borehole survey instrument are provided. A radiation detector includes a photo-detector, and a scintillator optically coupled to the photo-detector wherein the scintillator is formed in at least one of a cylindrical segment shape and a truncated frustocylindrical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Richard Williams, Brian M. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20080011957
    Abstract: Apparatus and assemblies for a borehole survey instrument are provided. A radiation detector includes a photo-detector, and a scintillator optically coupled to the photo-detector wherein the scintillator is formed in at least one of a cylindrical segment shape and a truncated frustocylindrical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: James Richard Williams, Brian M. Palmer
  • Patent number: 6872937
    Abstract: A well logging apparatus includes a probe having a detector assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the detector assembly includes a scintillator having scintillation a crystal capable of producing light when exposed to gamma rays, aphoto-multiplier, and an optical interface positioned between the scintillator and the photo-multiplier. The optical interface optically couples the scintillator and the photo-multiplier. The optical interface includes a gadolinium doped filter glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Richard Williams, Brian Marshall Palmer, Jeff Johanning
  • Publication number: 20040119008
    Abstract: A well logging apparatus includes a probe having a detector assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the detector assembly includes a scintillator having scintillation a crystal capable of producing light when exposed to gamma rays, a photo-multiplier, and an optical interface positioned between the scintillator and the photo-multiplier. The optical interface optically couples the scintillator and the photo-multiplier. The optical interface includes a gadolinium doped filter glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: James Richard Williams, Brian Marshall Palmer, Jeff Johanning
  • Publication number: 20040061058
    Abstract: 12 A scintillation detector comprising a substantially cylindrical crystal element mounted in a substantially cylindrical housing, one end of the housing adapted for coupling with a photo-multiplier tube, the substantially cylindrical crystal element wrapped about a circumferential surface thereof with a gadolinium foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: James Richard Williams