Patents by Inventor John I. Compton
John I. Compton 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: 8727604Abstract: A system for calculating and reporting slump in a delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Verifi LLCInventors: John I. Compton, Roy Cooley, Michael Topputo
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Publication number: 20130238255Abstract: A system for managing a concrete delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum. Temperature readings are further used to qualify or evaluate a load. Also, water purge connections facilitate cold weather operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: VERIFI LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo, Steve Verdino, Jerold Brickler
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Patent number: 8118473Abstract: A system for calculating and reporting slump in a delivery vehicle having a mixing drum (14) and hydraulic drive (16) for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor (20) configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor (22) coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, and a communications port (26) configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system (28) commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Verifi, LLCInventors: John I Compton, Roy Cooley, Michael Topputo
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Publication number: 20120008453Abstract: A system for managing a concrete delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum. Temperature readings are further used to qualify or evaluate a load. Also, water purge connections facilitate cold weather operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: VERIFI LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo, Steve Verdino, Jerold Brickler, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Mark E. Peters
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Publication number: 20120004790Abstract: A system for managing a concrete delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum. Temperature readings are further used to qualify or evaluate a load. Also, water purge connections facilitate cold weather operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: VERIFI LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo, Steve Verdino, Jerold Brickler, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Mark E. Peters
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Patent number: 8020431Abstract: A system for managing a concrete delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum. Temperature readings are further used to qualify or evaluate a load. Also, water purge connections facilitate cold weather operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Verifi, LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo, Steve Verdino, Jerold Brickler, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Mark E. Peters
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Publication number: 20100312406Abstract: A system for calculating and reporting slump in a delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: RS SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo
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Publication number: 20100312438Abstract: A system for calculating and reporting slump in a delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: RS SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo
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Publication number: 20090026305Abstract: A hands-free towel dispenser is provided which utilizes an active sensing system, preferably an infra-red system, for detecting when a dispense of toweling should occur. The control for the dispenser is designed for low power use, thereby allowing the dispenser to be battery powered. The dispenser can also be powered by a solar panel, either in addition to or in place of, the batteries. Thus, the dispenser can be used in all lighting conditions. In addition, the dispenser is microprocessor controlled, thereby reducing costs and adding flexibility and functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: WAUSAU PAPER TOWEL & TISSUE, LLCInventors: Adam T. Elliott, John I. Compton
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Publication number: 20080316856Abstract: A system for managing a concrete delivery vehicle having a mixing drum 14 and hydraulic drive 16 for rotating the mixing drum, including a rotational sensor 20 configured to sense a rotational speed of the mixing drum, a hydraulic sensor 22 coupled to the hydraulic drive and configured to sense a hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum, a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the drum, and a communications port 26 configured to communicate a slump calculation to a status system 28 commonly used in the concrete industry, wherein the sensing of the rotational speed of the mixing drum is used to qualify a calculation of current slump based on the hydraulic pressure required to turn the mixing drum. Temperature readings are further used to qualify or evaluate a load. Also, water purge connections facilitate cold weather operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: RS SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Roy Cooley, John I. Compton, Michael Topputo, Steve Verdino, Jerold Brickler, Robert B. Fitzpatrick, Mark E. Peters
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Patent number: 7448548Abstract: A directional object counter uses two or more light sources to generate pulses of light, which travel on two light paths across a passageway. Light from both sources illuminates two sensors, after the light has traversed the passageway, and a processor connected to the sensors determines, based on the pulsed nature of the sources, which source(s) is/are illuminating which sensor(s), and counts movement of objects through the light paths in an identified direction. The pulsed nature of the light permits low-power operation of the directional object counter with a battery. Furthermore, the independence of the pulse discrimination from the pulse generation, enables the light sources and light sensors to be positioned on opposite sides of a passageway without wiring connecting them across the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Point Six Wireless, LLCInventor: John I. Compton
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Patent number: 7386237Abstract: A battery powered transmitter circuit has a LED of a continuously cycling microcomputer transmit a beam of a predetermined number of infrared pulses at predetermined time periods to a sensor of a battery powered receiver circuit. Only a clock circuit of each circuit of the same frequency is continuously powered. The two clock circuits are synchronized each time that the sensor senses the predetermined number of infrared pulses. When an object breaks the beam, the sensor causes a count of the object by a microcomputer of the receiver circuit. The receiver microcomputer is inactivated when the sensor does not sense the predetermined number of infrared pulses during one or more cycles of operation of the receiver microcomputer. There is only one count incremented on a count display after the beam is interrupted until the sensor again senses the predetermined number of infrared pulses.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Point Six Wireless, LLCInventor: John I. Compton
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Patent number: 7325767Abstract: A hands-free towel dispenser is provided which utilizes an active sensing system, preferably an infra-red system, for detecting when a dispense of toweling should occur. The control for the dispenser is designed for low power use, thereby allowing the dispenser to be battery powered. The dispenser can also be powered by a solar panel, either in addition to or in place of, the batteries. Thus, the dispenser can be used in all lighting conditions. In addition, the dispenser is microprocessor controlled, thereby reducing costs and adding flexibility and functionality.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Wausau Paper Towel & Tissue, LLCInventors: Adam T. Elliott, John I. Compton
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Patent number: 7206514Abstract: A battery powered transmitter circuit has a LED of a continuously cycling microcomputer transmit a beam of a predetermined number of infrared pulses at predetermined time periods to a sensor of a battery powered receiver circuit. Only a clock circuit of each circuit of the same frequency is continuously powered. The two clock circuits are synchronized each time that the sensor senses the predetermined number of infrared pulses. When an object breaks the beam, the sensor causes a count of the object by a microcomputer of the receiver circuit. The receiver microcomputer is inactivated when the sensor does not sense the predetermined number of infrared pulses during one or more cycles of operation of the receiver microcomputer. There is only one count incremented on a count display after the beam is interrupted until the sensor again senses the predetermined number of infrared pulses.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Point Six Wireless, LLCInventor: John I. Compton
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Publication number: 20040135027Abstract: A hands-free towel dispenser is provided which utilizes an active sensing system, preferably an infra-red system, for detecting when a dispense of toweling should occur. The control for the dispenser is designed for low power use, thereby allowing the dispenser to be battery powered. The dispenser can also be powered by a solar panel, either in addition to or in place of, the batteries. Thus, the dispenser can be used in all lighting conditions. In addition, the dispenser is microprocessor controlled, thereby reducing costs and adding flexibility and functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Bay West Paper CorporationInventors: Adam T. Elliott, John I. Compton
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Patent number: 6721546Abstract: A microprocessor, powered by a low cost battery, controls a wireless transmitter of a communication system. A sensor senses the value of at least one condition at a predetermined location. The transmitter transmits to a wireless receiver a data packet, which includes the value of the at least one condition, at randomly selected transmission time intervals. Closing of a multiple function push button switch activates an inactive microprocessor to cause its controlled transmitter to transmit irrespective of the selected transmission time interval until the next transmission if the switch is opened before a predetermined period of time elapses or to cause inactivation of the activated microprocessor for the longest available inactive period of time if the switch is held closed for the predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Point Six Wireless, LLCInventor: John I. Compton
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Patent number: 6695246Abstract: A hands-free towel dispenser is provided which utilizes an active sensing system, preferably an infra-red system, for detecting when a dispense of toweling should occur. The control for the dispenser is designed for low power use, thereby allowing the dispenser to be battery powered. The dispenser can also be powered by a solar panel, either in addition to or in place of, the batteries. Thus, the dispenser can be used in all lighting conditions. In addition, the dispenser is microprocessor controlled, thereby reducing costs and adding flexibility and functionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Bay West Paper CorporationInventors: Adam T. Elliott, John I. Compton
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Patent number: 4481473Abstract: Electromagnetic actuator release characteristics are evaluated by sampling at high frequency the voltage waveform resulting when the magnet coil is deenergized. The samples are converted to a digitally coded form and stored in sequence. The stored values are then examined in reverse sequence to identify the first examined sampling interval in which the sample value exceeds a predetermined characteristic release level for the electromagnetic actuator. Finally, the release time is determined by calculating the time after energization corresponding to the sampling interval that has been identified as the release interval.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1981Date of Patent: November 6, 1984Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: John I. Compton