Patents by Inventor John Dolan
John Dolan 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: 11960000Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for a continuous-wave (CW) radar system for detecting, geolocating, identifying, discriminating between, and mapping ferrous and non-ferrous metals in brackish and saltwater environments. The radar system (e.g., the CW radar system) generates multiple extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves simultaneously and uses said waves to detect, locate, and classify objects of interest. These objects include all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as changing material boundary layers (e.g., soil to water, sand to mud, rock to organic materials, water to air, etc.). The radar system (e.g., the CW radar system) is operable to detect objects of interest in near real time.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HG Partners, LLCInventors: Carlos Alberto Fonts, Carlos Ernesto Fonts, Mark Allen O'Hair, John Richard O'Hair, Richard Dolan Randall
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Patent number: 11567214Abstract: In one implementation, first and second messages are received that include encoded position information for a transmitter. It is determined that both were received within some time of a previous message and that the second message was received within some time of the first message. A first location of the transmitter is determined based on the encoded position in the first message and the previously determined location. A second location of the transmitter is determined based on the encoded position in the second message and the previously determined location. It also is determined that the first and second locations are within a threshold distance. An updated second location of the transmitter is determined based on the encoded position information in the second message and the first location. A determination is made that the second location and the updated second location are within a threshold distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: AIREON LLCInventors: John Dolan, Michael A. Garcia
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Patent number: 11570587Abstract: According to at least one aspect, a system for remotely controlling an application installed on a device is provided. The system includes at least one processor and at least one computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which program the at least one processor to identify a task for the application installed on the device to perform, transmit a binary short message service (SMS) message to the device including a task code associated with the identified task, receive an information request from the device responsive to the binary SMS message, and transmit task information to the device responsive to receiving the information request.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Rohatgi, John Dolan Heater, Flaviu Negrean, Mark P. Hanson
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Patent number: 11501893Abstract: A jacket for an elongated assembly is disclosed. The jacket, which may be a tubular shape or sheet, comprises a film layer to surround a core member of the elongated assembly, wherein the film layer has a first surface to be arranged abutting the core member in a non-bonded relationship; a braided, woven, or warp-knit layer comprising high-melt filament having a titer from 30 to 800 denier; and a bonding region between the braided, woven, or warp-knit layer and a second surface of the film layer, opposing to the first surface, to adhere at least a portion of the high-melt fibers. The jacket may further comprise an inner film layer in a non-bonded relationship with the film layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, inc.Inventors: James Carothers, Kim Ritchie, John Dolan
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Patent number: 11247953Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for removing heat from an exothermic reaction. In particular, the present invention provides a process wherein heat can be removed from multiple reaction trains using a common coolant system.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Velocys Technologies LimitedInventors: Ivan Phillip Greager, Stephen Claude LeViness, Roger Allen Harris, Andre Peter Steynberg, Jasmeer Jaichland Ramlal, Dennis Parker, John Dolan
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Publication number: 20210265079Abstract: A jacket for an elongated assembly is disclosed. The jacket, which may be a tubular shape or sheet, comprises a film layer to surround a core member of the elongated assembly, wherein the film layer has a first surface to be arranged abutting the core member in a non-bonded relationship; a braided, woven, or warp-knit layer comprising high-melt filament having a titer from 30 to 800 denier; and a bonding region between the braided, woven, or warp-knit layer and a second surface of the film layer, opposing to the first surface, to adhere at least a portion of the high-melt fibers. The jacket may further comprise an inner film layer in a non-bonded relationship with the film layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: James Carothers, Kim Ritchie, John Dolan
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Publication number: 20210181355Abstract: In one implementation, first and second messages are received that include encoded position information for a transmitter. It is determined that both were received within some time of a previous message and that the second message was received within some time of the first message. A first location of the transmitter is determined based on the encoded position in the first message and the previously determined location. A second location of the transmitter is determined based on the encoded position in the second message and the previously determined location. It also is determined that the first and second locations are within a threshold distance. An updated second location of the transmitter is determined based on the encoded position information in the second message and the first location. A determination is made that the second location and the updated second location are within a threshold distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: John DOLAN, Michael A. GARCIA
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Publication number: 20210070681Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for removing heat from an exothermic reaction. In particular, the present invention provides a process wherein heat can be removed from multiple reaction trains using a common coolant system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Ivan Phillip GREAGER, Stephen Claude LeVINESS, Roger Allen HARRIS, Andre Peter STEYNBERG, Jasmeer Jaichland RAMLAL, Dennis PARKER, John DOLAN
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Patent number: 10901093Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving versions of a message from a first satellite-based receiver and a second satellite-based receiver that both received a radio frequency (“RF”) transmission of the message, the message comprising a self-reported position of a transmitter of the message. The method also includes determining a time difference between a first arrival time of the RF transmission of the message at the first satellite-based receiver and a second arrival time of the RF transmission of the message at the second satellite-based receiver. The method further includes determining a measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position of the transmitter is valid based on the time difference between the first and second arrival times. The method still further includes transmitting an indication of the measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position is valid.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AIREON LLCInventors: Michael A. Garcia, John Dolan
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Patent number: 10871574Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving a number of instances of a message that includes a self-reported position of a transmitter of the message from a corresponding number of satellite-based receivers that each received an RF transmission of an instance of the message. The method also includes determining the number of satellite-based receivers that received an instance of the message and selecting a validation technique based on the number of satellite-based receivers that received an instance of the message. If the number of satellite-based receivers that received an instance of the message is one, a propagation-based validation technique is selected. The method further includes determining a measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position of the transmitter is valid using the selected validation technique, and transmitting an indication of the measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position is valid.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: AIREON LLCInventors: Michael A. Garcia, John Dolan
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Patent number: 10851035Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for removing heat from an exothermic reaction. In particular, the present invention provides a process wherein heat can be removed from multiple reaction trains using a common coolant system.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Velocys, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Phillip Greager, Steven Claude LeViness, Roger Allen Harris, Andre Peter Steynberg, Jasmeer Jaichland Ramlal, Dennis Parker, John Dolan
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Publication number: 20200355832Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving versions of a message from a first satellite-based receiver and a second satellite-based receiver that both received a radio frequency (“RF”) transmission of the message, the message comprising a self-reported position of a transmitter of the message. The method also includes determining a time difference between a first arrival time of the RF transmission of the message at the first satellite-based receiver and a second arrival time of the RF transmission of the message at the second satellite-based receiver. The method further includes determining a measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position of the transmitter is valid based on the time difference between the first and second arrival times. The method still further includes transmitting an indication of the measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Michael A. GARCIA, John DOLAN
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Patent number: 10659145Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving simulated RF transmission data indicative of anticipated RF transmissions from a plurality of transmitters, wherein individual anticipated RF transmissions carry corresponding messages, and simulated position data indicative of an anticipated position of each of the plurality of transmitters. The method further includes modeling characteristics of a communications channel expected between a satellite-based receiver and at least some of the transmitters, wherein the satellite-based receiver is configured to define one or more beams for receiving anticipated RF transmissions. The method additionally includes determining a likelihood of the receiver successfully extracting one or more components of a message from one of the anticipated RF transmissions based on at least the simulated RF transmission data, the simulated position data, and the modeled characteristics of the communications channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Aireon LLCInventors: Michael A. Garcia, John Dolan
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Patent number: 10650687Abstract: In one implementation, a pair of messages are received from one or more space-based receivers that each received the pair of messages. The pair of messages comprise encoded position information of a transmitter, and a plurality of candidate locations for the transmitter is determined therefrom. A location of the transmitter is determined by eliminating candidate locations until only one remains. In particular, each candidate location that is not within a coverage area of each of the space-based receivers is eliminated, and each candidate location that is not within a predetermined distance of at least one previous candidate location is eliminated. In addition, it is determined that the remaining candidate location is within the coverage area of each of the space-based receivers as well as within the predetermined distance of at least one previous candidate location. Upon determining the location of the transmitter, it is transmitted to a subscriber system.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Aireon LLCInventors: John Dolan, Andrew Hoag, Michael A. Garcia
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Patent number: 10620103Abstract: Devices (herein “powder spreadability inspection tools”) and methods are provided for evaluating the spreadability of powders utilized in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. In embodiments, the powder spreadability inspection tool includes a powder support surface on which a visual inspection area is provided, a spreader system including a spreader implement, and a powder dispenser. The spreader implement is movable relative to the powder support surface along a path, which extends or passes over the visual inspection area. The powder dispenser is operable to dispense a premeasured or metered volume of an AM powder sample onto the powder support surface ahead of the spreader implement. As the spreader implement moves along the path relative to the powder support surface, the spreader implement spreads a layer of the metered powder sample across the visual inspection area to allow a visual evaluation of the spreadability of the AM powder.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Donald G. Godfrey, Brian G. Baughman, Mark McNair, Henry A. Lastre, Derrick Guthrie, Justin Schnepf, Robert Kielbus, John Dolan, Ethanial Harms, Matthew Figueroa
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Publication number: 20200088887Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving a number of instances of a message that includes a self-reported position of a transmitter of the message from a corresponding number of satellite-based receivers that each received an RF transmission of an instance of the message. The method also includes determining the number of satellite-based receivers that received an instance of the message and selecting a validation technique based on the number of satellite-based receivers that received an instance of the message. If the number of satellite-based receivers that received an instance of the message is one, a propagation-based validation technique is selected. The method further includes determining a measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position of the transmitter is valid using the selected validation technique, and transmitting an indication of the measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Michael A. GARCIA, John DOLAN
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Publication number: 20190355264Abstract: In one implementation, a pair of messages are received from one or more space-based receivers that each received the pair of messages. The pair of messages comprise encoded position information of a transmitter, and a plurality of candidate locations for the transmitter is determined therefrom. A location of the transmitter is determined by eliminating candidate locations until only one remains. In particular, each candidate location that is not within a coverage area of each of the space-based receivers is eliminated, and each candidate location that is not within a predetermined distance of at least one previous candidate location is eliminated. In addition, it is determined that the remaining candidate location is within the coverage area of each of the space-based receivers as well as within the predetermined distance of at least one previous candidate location. Upon determining the location of the transmitter, it is transmitted to a subscriber system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: John DOLAN, Andrew HOAG, Michael A. GARCIA
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Publication number: 20190353569Abstract: Devices (herein “powder spreadability inspection tools”) and methods are provided for evaluating the spreadability of powders utilized in additive manufacturing (AM) processes. In embodiments, the powder spreadability inspection tool includes a powder support surface on which a visual inspection area is provided, a spreader system including a spreader implement, and a powder dispenser. The spreader implement is movable relative to the powder support surface along a path, which extends or passes over the visual inspection area. The powder dispenser is operable to dispense a premeasured or metered volume of an AM powder sample onto the powder support surface ahead of the spreader implement. As the spreader implement moves along the path relative to the powder support surface, the spreader implement spreads a layer of the metered powder sample across the visual inspection area to allow a visual evaluation of the spreadability of the AM powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Donald G. Godfrey, Brian G. Baughman, Mark McNair, Henry A. Lastre, Derrick Guthrie, Justin Schnepf, Robert Kielbus, John Dolan, Ethanial Harms, Matthew Figueroa
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Patent number: 10444981Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are related to systems, methods and apparatus for digital-marking-surface spatial management of content units and display of content units. Some aspects relate to diagrammatic gestures that invoke content-unit spatial separation on a digital marking surface. Some aspects relate to the generation and display of a transformed view of content units on a digital marking surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: John Dolan, Dana Smith, Stephen Ellis
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Publication number: 20190277031Abstract: A reinforcing framework (10) for the construction of reinforced concrete structures includes at least two spaced-apart mesh layers (202, 204). A plurality of spaced-apart spacers (206) are mounted between the mesh layers (202, 204) to support the two mesh layers (202, 204) spaced-apart in substantially parallel planes. Each spacer (206) has a cross member with a leg extending outwardly at each end of the cross member, said legs being substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the cross member. Each leg has a foot at an outer end of the leg remote from the cross member, the foot being substantially perpendicular to the leg and substantially perpendicular to the cross member. The cross member is bent inwardly between the legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Martin Anthony Woods, Paul Robert Woods, Kevin John Dolan