Patents by Inventor John Anderson

John Anderson 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).

  • PARTICLE DELIVERY ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT
    Publication number: 20210059108
    Abstract: A particle delivery assembly of an agricultural row unit includes a first particle tube and a sensor housing coupled to the first particle tube. The sensor housing is configured to receive a particle from the first particle tube and to house a sensor configured to detect the particle. The particle delivery assembly includes a second particle tube coupled to the first particle tube and to the sensor housing and configured to receive the particle from the sensor housing and to expel the particle toward a trench in soil. Additionally, the particle delivery assembly includes a coupling mechanism extending between the second particle tube and the first particle tube along the sensor housing. The coupling mechanism is configured to couple the second particle tube to the first particle tube and to at least partially secure the sensor housing between the first particle tube and the second particle tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brian John Anderson, Chad Michael Johnson, Patrick Dinnon, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Brent David Elwing
  • PARTICLE DELIVERY ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT
    Publication number: 20210059109
    Abstract: A particle delivery assembly of an agricultural row unit includes a particle tube configured to receive a particle and to deliver the particle toward a trench in soil. The particle tube includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a hinge coupled to the first body portion and to the second body portion. The hinge is configured to enable the first body portion and the second body portion to pivot relative to one another between an open position of the particle tube and a closed position of the particle tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Brian John Anderson, Chad Michael Johnson, Patrick Dinnon, Grant Thomas Macdonald, Brent David Elwing
  • Clamp apparatus and method for joining pipeline segments
    Patent number: 10907756
    Abstract: The disclosure of the invention provides a clamping apparatus and methods for joining segments of pipeline. The clamping apparatus includes first and second clamp assembly portions, each having at least two pivotable arms that clamp on to ends of two pipeline segments, respectively. The apparatus includes bridging members positioned within the gap connecting first and second clamp assembly portions. The bridging member has a central portion between and radially distal to first and second portions. The arrangement of the central portion provides a continuous open area around the circumference at the pipeline junction so a weld can be made with high precision and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: John Anderson
  • FIREARM DISCHARGE DETECTING AND SEMAPHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210012629
    Abstract: A semaphore for guiding an occupant to safety during an emergency event communicates with a gunfire detector to provide a visual cue conveying whether it is safe to proceed through an entryway in an active shooter event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Anderson, John Anderson, Neil Grosse, Jay R. Ver Hulst
  • Efficient detection of ranging code correlation function of a GNSS signal
    Patent number: 10884136
    Abstract: A ranging code correlation function detection system for use in a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver includes a correlation block to correlate a digitized GNSS signal (e.g. at or above a critical sampling rate) with a corresponding ranging code at each of a plurality of different offsets from a current estimate of a code delay to generate a plurality of correlation data points; an interpolation filter configured to generate at least one estimated correlation data point that lies between two of the correlation data points based on the current estimate of the code delay. In some cases the ranging code correlation function detection system may also include a discriminator block configured to generate an updated estimate of the code delay based on the at least one estimated correlation data point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Adrian John Anderson, Peter Bagnall
  • End face cleaning gel for hardened multi-fiber optical connectors; and methods
    Patent number: 10877223
    Abstract: Aspects and techniques of the present disclosure relates generally to incorporating an index matching gel within a HMFOC such that as the HMFOC is mated, fiber tips protruding from multi-fiber ferrules of the HMFOC pass through the indexing matching gel to remove contaminates therefrom. The present disclosure also relates to a method of removing contaminates from optical fibers upon mating a hardened multi-fiber optical connector (HMFOC) with another HMFOC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David John Anderson, David Thomas Brown
  • Pig loader device
    Patent number: 10876673
    Abstract: A pig loader device can include a breech assembly having a chamber body, a ramrod compartment, a breech, and a neck. A ramrod having a push plate, a rod, and a breech plate may be disposed within the ramrod compartment and configured to slideably traverse the ramrod compartment and the breech. In use, the device can be connected to an ancillary pipe via the neck, and a pig may be placed within the breech and aligned be to be slid within the breech and neck upon engagement with the ramrod to facilitate pigging operations of a pipeline. The ramrod may then be forced forward to an extended position, thereby urging the pig through the neck to be seated within the pipe. The device may then be detached from the pipe to enable continued pigging operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: JOHN ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
    Inventors: John Anderson, John Shelley
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VERIFICATION OF INTRA-LUMINAL PLACEMENT AND PATENCY FOR VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES
    Publication number: 20200390340
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to non-invasively determine intra-luminal placement and patency of a vascular access device. In one form, our device itself remains non-invasive, connecting at the vascular access device's hub outside the patient's body. Patency and/or placement are estimated indirectly by measuring a physiological parameter which is indicative of proper patency and/or placement of the vascular access device in a patient. The measurement is compared to a reference value or calibration. If the comparison indicates indication of proper patency and/or placement, a signal is generated. The signal can be used in a number of ways. One example is to give a user-perceivable alarm or indication of proper patency and/or placement. Non-limiting examples include activating a light, an audible buzzer, a vibration, readable displayed text or graphics, or some combination of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Robert John Anderson, Eric Michael Dinges, Han Jun Kim
  • PERIPHERAL FIBEROPTIC INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD METRIC PROBE MODULAR DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200390375
    Abstract: The invention is a device and method for measuring, inter alia, blood oxygenation, arterial/venous blood gas, and/or hemoglobin values in an already-inserted arterial or venous catheter in a patient. It allows the measurement of a meaningful and commonly understood metrics of blood oxygenation and gas exchange in hypo-perfused patients while avoiding the additional discomfort and risk of infection posed by inserting a standalone device with its own catheter. Analogous uses of the apparatus for other measurements is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: PULSION MEDICAL SYSTEMS SE
    Inventor: Robert John ANDERSON
  • DECODER FOR LOW-DENSITY PARITY-CHECK CODES
    Publication number: 20200358456
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for decoding LDPC code provide that an LDPC code may be represented as a Tanner graph comprising bit nodes and check nodes and connections between them. A configurable LDPC decoder supporting many different LDPC codes having any sub-matrix size includes several independently addressable memories which are used to store soft decision data for each bit node. The decoder further includes a number P of check node processing systems which generate updated soft decision data. The updated values are then passed back to the memories via a shuffling system. If the number of check nodes processed in parallel by the check node processing systems is PCNB (where P?PCNB) and the soft decision data for a bit node is of word size q bits, the total width of the independently addressable memories is larger than PCNB*q bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Owen, Adrian John Anderson
  • Systems and Methods for Adjusting the Sample Timing of a GFSK Modulated Signal
    Publication number: 20200336346
    Abstract: A gaussian frequency shift keying (GFSK) detector comprising a multi-symbol detector; at least three Viterbi decoders, and a timing adjustment module. The multi-symbol detector receives a series of samples representing a received GFSK modulated signal which comprises at least three samples per symbol; and generates, for each set of samples representing an N-symbol sequence of the GFSK modulated signal, at least three sets of soft decisions values, each set of soft decision values indicating the probability that the N-symbol sequence of samples is each possible N-symbol pattern based on a different one of the at least three samples of a symbol being a centre sample of the symbol. Each Viterbi decoder generates, for each N-symbol sequence, a path metric for each possible N-symbol pattern from a different set of soft decision values according to a Viterbi decoding algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Murrin, Adrian John Anderson
  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
    Publication number: 20200329623
    Abstract: A wheel assembly of an agricultural implement includes a wheel and a wheel frame supporting the wheel. The wheel frame is configured to pivotally couple to a toolbar of the agricultural implement, and the wheel frame is configured to rotate between a lowered position and a raised position. The wheel assembly also includes a mount configured to fixedly couple to the toolbar. In addition, the wheel assembly includes a linkage assembly configured to control rotation of the wheel frame between the raised position and the lowered position. The wheel assembly also includes a fastener configured to selectively engage the mount and the linkage assembly while the wheel frame is in the lowered position to block rotation of the wheel frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Connors, Brain John Anderson
  • Methods of Cooling an Electrically Conductive Sheet During Transverse Flux Induction Heat Treatment
    Publication number: 20200305242
    Abstract: The present invention, in some embodiments, is a method the includes obtaining a sheet of a non-ferrous alloys as feedstock having a first edge and a second edge, heating the feedstock using a transverse flux induction heating system to form a heat treated product and concomitant with the heating step, cooling at least one of the first edge and the second edge of the feedstock by cross-flowing at least one fluid across the at least one of the first edge and the second edge of the feedstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Arconic Inc.
    Inventors: James Wiswall, John A. Anderson, Ming M. Li, Gavin F. Wyatt-Mair
  • Object avoidance methods for automated aerial vehicles
    Patent number: 10762797
    Abstract: This disclosure describes an automated aerial vehicle that includes one or more object detection elements configured to detect the presence of objects and an avoidance determining element configured to cause the automated aerial vehicle to automatically determine and execute an avoidance maneuver to avoid the objects. For example, an object may be detected and an avoidance maneuver determined based on a position of the object and an object vector representative of a direction and a magnitude of velocity of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Navot, Gur Kimchi, Brian C. Beckman, Frederik Schaffalitzky, Daniel Buchmueller, Robert John Anderson
  • GFSK detector
    Patent number: 10756935
    Abstract: A Gaussian frequency shift keying (GFSK) detector for decoding a GFSK signal. The detector includes: a multi-symbol detector and a Viterbi decoder. The multi-symbol detector is configured to: receive a series of samples representing a received GFSK modulated signal; and generate, for each set of samples representing an N-symbol sequence of the GFSK modulated signal, a plurality of soft decision values that indicate the probability that the N-symbol sequence is each possible N-symbol pattern, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two. The Viterbi decoder is configured to estimate each N-symbol sequence using a Viterbi decoding algorithm wherein the soft decision values for the N-symbol sequence are used as branch metrics in the Viterbi decoding algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Paul Murrin, Adrian John Anderson
  • Intelligent heterogeneous wireless handoff
    Patent number: 10750420
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems of managing vertical handoffs in a wireless communication network. Embodiments include analyzing wireless device usage to determine usage patterns, which may include locations and times at which the wireless device is typically accessing the network. The network may recognize points in the usage patterns at which signal quality parameters are typically reduced. Such reductions in signal quality parameters may lead to inefficient vertical handoffs. The network may decrease adverse effects of inefficient vertical handoffs by reducing ping ponging, selecting links between wireless devices and network nodes, or indicating to a user of the wireless device that delays and/or data loss may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Erik Hershey, John Anderson Fergus Ross, Michael James Hartman, Richard Louis Zinser
  • Opener attachment for an agricultural row unit
    Patent number: 10736260
    Abstract: An opener attachment for an agricultural row unit including a frame, an arm pivotally coupled to the frame, an opener disc coupled to the arm and configured to excavate a trench into soil, and a gauge wheel coupled to the arm and configured to block movement of the opener disc into the soil to control a depth of the trench. The opener attachment also includes a mechanical stop coupled to the frame and configured to block the gauge wheel and the opener disc moving toward the soil. In addition, the opener attachment includes an air bag configured to urge the gauge wheel and the opener disc toward the soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, Brian John Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Systems and methods for adjusting the sample timing of a GFSK modulated signal
    Patent number: 10742460
    Abstract: A gaussian frequency shift keying (GFSK) detector comprising a multi-symbol detector; at least three Viterbi decoders, and a timing adjustment module. The multi-symbol detector receives a series of samples representing a received GFSK modulated signal which comprises at least three samples per symbol; and generates, for each set of samples representing an N-symbol sequence of the GFSK modulated signal, at least three sets of soft decisions values, each set of soft decision values indicating the probability that the N-symbol sequence of samples is each possible N-symbol pattern based on a different one of the at least three samples of a symbol being a centre sample of the symbol. Each Viterbi decoder generates, for each N-symbol sequence, a path metric for each possible N-symbol pattern from a different set of soft decision values according to a Viterbi decoding algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Paul Murrin, Adrian John Anderson
  • EMERGENCY ALERT USER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200252780
    Abstract: An alert system and method can validate an operator that is sending a targeted alert message. A notification server can receive an emergency message from a client device. The emergency message can include a primary emergency alert and a specification of a geographic area of concern. The notification server can be configured to determine whether the emergency message is valid. A transmission system can be configured to, upon validation of the emergency message, transmit the emergency message to an alert-enabled device. The alert-enabled device can be configured to receive the emergency message, to determine if the alert-enabled device is within the geographic area of concern, and to present the emergency message to a user if and only if the alert-enabled device is located within the geographic area of concern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: ADVANCED COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: W. Hutchinson McClendon, IV, Darren M. Vallaire, John Anderson
  • Tray
    Patent number: D893188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Jacob Reiss, Quentin John Anderson Weir