Patents by Inventor Jeff Walters

Jeff Walters 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: 10908708
    Abstract: In some examples, an active stylus may include a main portion and a top portion. The main portion may include a dry chamber used to store a battery. The top portion may include a wet chamber to store spare nibs. The wet chamber may be accessed to replace a damaged nib with a spare nib. When the top portion is fully mated with the main portion of the stylus, turning the top portion, in a first direction, relative to the main portion until the detent is reached and pulling the top portion from the main portion enables access to the wet chamber. Turning the top portion of the active stylus, in the first direction, relative to the main portion past the detent, until the top portion detaches from the main portion, enables access to the dry chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark David Menendez, Jeff Walter Wirtz
  • Patent number: 8594976
    Abstract: One or more example diagnostics may be performed by a network server for a network of intelligent luminaire managers or other radio frequency (RF) devices. The network server may receive messages or information from one or more of the plurality of networked intelligent luminaire managers or RF devices. The network server may perform diagnostics based upon the received messages or information from one or more of the plurality of networked intelligent luminaire managers or RF devices. The network server may also leverage knowledge of respective statuses of at least a portion of the plurality of the networked intelligent luminaire managers or RF devices to determine a system-level status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dorogi, James English, Jeff Walters
  • Patent number: 8442785
    Abstract: One or more example diagnostics may be implemented as part of an intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency (RF) device that is in communication with an equipment or fixture such as a luminaire. Example diagnostics can determine a status such as a fixture malfunction, a cycling condition, a miswiring configuration, or another condition. The determined status can be wirelessly transmitted from the intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency device to a network server via a network. The network may be a network of intelligent luminaire managers and/or RF devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Michael Dorogi, Szabolcs Zigovski, Voicu Cristian, Ion Ticus
  • Publication number: 20120072138
    Abstract: One or more example diagnostics may be implemented as part of an intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency (RF) device that is in communication with an equipment or fixture such as a luminaire. Example diagnostics can determine a status such as a fixture malfunction, a cycling condition, a miswiring configuration, or another condition. The determined status can be wirelessly transmitted from the intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency device to a network server via a network. The network may be a network of intelligent luminaire managers and/or RF devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Michael Dorogi, Szabolcs Zigovski, Voicu Cristian, Ion Ticus
  • Patent number: 8140276
    Abstract: One or more example diagnostics may be implemented as part of an intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency (RF) device that is in communication with an equipment or fixture such as a luminaire. Example diagnostics can determine a status such as a fixture malfunction, a cycling condition, a miswiring configuration, or another condition. The determined status can be wirelessly transmitted from the intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency device to a network server via a network. The network may be a network of intelligent luminaire managers and/or RF devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Michael Dorogi, Szabolcs Zigovszki, Voicu Cristian, Ion Ticus
  • Patent number: 7944365
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses may be provided for stray voltage detection. The systems, methods and apparatuses may include providing a first antenna at a first location relative to a monitored equipment or structure, where the first antenna may be operative to detect a first electric field strength at the first location, providing a second antenna at a second location relative to the monitored equipment or structure, where the second antenna may be operative to detect a second electric field strength at the second location, and detecting a stray voltage based at least in part upon the detected first electric field strength and the second electric field strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Emil Simion, Michael Dorogi
  • Publication number: 20110088901
    Abstract: A method of plugging wells wherein cementitious materials (like Portland cement) are formed into pellets that can be dumped or dropped into a well that is filled with an aqueous solution. The pellets will fall quickly to the bottom of the well or mechanically placed barrier, and over time, the pellets will loose their structure and release dry cementitious material into aqueous well fluid. The cementitious material will wet in the aqueous well fluid and then set to form an impermeable plug in the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Larry Watters, Fred Sabins, Jeff Walters, Justin Arnold
  • Publication number: 20090222223
    Abstract: One or more example diagnostics may be implemented as part of an intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency (RF) device that is in communication with an equipment or fixture such as a luminaire. Example diagnostics can determine a status such as a fixture malfunction, a cycling condition, a miswiring configuration, or another condition. The determined status can be wirelessly transmitted from the intelligent luminaire manager or other radio frequency device to a network server via a network. The network may be a network of intelligent luminaire managers and/or RF devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Michael Dorogi, Szabolcs Zigovszki, Voicu Cristian, Ion Ticus
  • Publication number: 20090222241
    Abstract: One or more example diagnostics may be performed by a network server for a network of intelligent luminaire managers or other radio frequency (RF) devices. The network server may receive messages or information from one or more of the plurality of networked intelligent luminaire managers or RF devices. The network server may perform diagnostics based upon the received messages or information from one or more of the plurality of networked intelligent luminaire managers or RF devices. The network server may also leverage knowledge of respective statuses of at least a portion of the plurality of the networked intelligent luminaire managers or RF devices to determine a system-level status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Dorogi, James English, Jeff Walters
  • Publication number: 20090027281
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses may be provided for stray voltage detection. The systems, methods and apparatuses may include providing a first antenna at a first location relative to a monitored equipment or structure, where the first antenna may be operative to detect a first electric field strength at the first location, providing a second antenna at a second location relative to the monitored equipment or structure, where the second antenna may be operative to detect a second electric field strength at the second location, and detecting a stray voltage based at least in part upon the detected first electric field strength and the second electric field strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Emil Simion, Michael Dorogi
  • Publication number: 20070091623
    Abstract: A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires and/or a third-party user. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Charles Darnell, Zachary Gibler, David Henderson
  • Publication number: 20070085702
    Abstract: A light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires such as, for example, a lamp out condition upon occurrence of such a lamp out condition, to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Charles Darnell, Zachary Gibler, David Henderson, Michael Minarczyk, William Holland
  • Publication number: 20070085701
    Abstract: A light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires and/or a third-party user. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Charles Darnell, Zachary Gibler, David Henderson
  • Publication number: 20070085699
    Abstract: A network operation center for a light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires and/or a third-party user. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Charles Darnell, Zachary Gibler, David Henderson
  • Publication number: 20070085700
    Abstract: A network operation center for a light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires and/or a third-party user. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Charles Darnell, Zachary Gibler, David Henderson, Michael Minarczyk, William Holland
  • Publication number: 20070057807
    Abstract: A light management system having networked intelligent luminaire managers and an activation device. A plurality of networked luminaire managers, each collocated with a respective luminaire, monitor the status of their respective luminaires. The luminaire managers include transmitters for transmitting status information about their respective luminaires and third-party devices to a network server. The network server forwards the received status information from the networked luminaire managers to a computer of an owner/operator of the plurality of luminaires and/or a third-party user. The luminaire managers communicate with each other, whereby they form a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Walters, Charles Darnell, Zachary Gibler, David Henderson
  • Patent number: 6452339
    Abstract: A photocontroller diagnostic system including a photocontroller with a sensor for determining the presence of daylight, and a relay, responsive to the sensor, for de-energizing a lamp during periods of daylight. The diagnostic subsystem is responsive to the photocontroller, and includes a microprocessor programmed to verify the operability of the relay and/or the sensor and programmed to transmit a signal representative of the operability of the relay or the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Morrissey, Jeff Walters
  • Patent number: 6452340
    Abstract: A starting aid for a luminaires includes a trigger circuit for supplying a trigger voltage pulse to a lamp in response to the presence of a line voltage signal supplied by a photodetector, a feedback circuit for detecting the lamp voltage and means, responsive to the line voltage signal and the feedback circuit, for comparing the voltage on the lamp to a nominal voltage level for disabling the trigger circuit and terminating the trigger voltage pulse in the presence of a lamp cycling or lamp out condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Morrissey, Jr., Jeff Walters
  • Patent number: 6028396
    Abstract: A luminaire diagnostic system including a lamp and a photocontroller for automatically turning the lamp on during periods of darkness and off during periods of daylight wherein the photocontroller includes detector circuitry for detecting the load drawn by the lamp, a microprocessor, responsive to detected load and programmed to predict a condition of the lamp such as a cycling event and/or lamp out condition based on the load drawn by the lamp, and an indicator such as a visual alarm for indicating the occurrence of the condition detected and/or a transmitter for transmitting the detected condition to a remote location. Also, upon cycle detection, the lamp may be turned off to prevent damage to fixture components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Dark to Light
    Inventors: Joseph F. Morrissey, Jr., Jeff Walters, Lucinda Seigel
  • Patent number: 4991054
    Abstract: An optical lighting control, such as that used to control street lamps, delays the response of the lamps to changes of illumination while the lamps are on at night but avoids the delay in response to daylight. Thus, headlamps, flashlights, and lightning flashes of brief duration do not cause the control to turn off the street lamps. However, the street lights turn off without this delay in response to daylight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Company
    Inventor: Jeff Walters