Patents by Inventor John Walter

John Walter 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).

  • Welding remote power supply connection
    Patent number: 10807183
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for welding remote power supply are disclosed. An example welding remote power supply includes a housing to house an electronic component. A connector secures an electrical cable to the housing, the electrical cable having at least one conductive wire and a sheathing. A conductive element is connected to the electronic component through the sheath and into contact with the conductive wire to electrically connect the conductive wire with the electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Richard Christopher, John Walter Lundin, Troy Douglas Wilson, Tim Jay Reitmeyer
  • Extended base station identification code comprising a radio frequency color code
    Patent number: 10805866
    Abstract: Methods, network node (110, 800) and device (120; 1000) for managing a cell identity of a cell (115) in a GSM network (100). The device (120; 1000) receives, from the network node (110; 800), a cell identifier for identifying said cell (115), which cell identifier is a Base Station Identity Code, “BSIC”, coding an identity of said cell (115) and being formed of at least three sets of bits: A first three bits set thereof being a Network Color Code, “NCC”, a second three bits set thereof being a Base Station Color Code, “BCC”, and an additional third set thereof comprising one or more bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Mårten Sundberg, Jens Bergqvist, John Walter Diachina, Stefan Eriksson Löwenmark, Olof Liberg, Joakim Riedel
  • Portable programmable machines, robotic end effectors, and related methods
    Patent number: 10792816
    Abstract: A portable work module includes a combination of prismatic and revolute joints for positioning and orienting a robotic end effector for performing a task within confined space. For example, the portable work module may include telescoping arm integrated with wrist having a plurality of degrees of freedom with respect to telescoping arm. The portable work module includes an insert that is secured with respect to an access port of confined space, said access port serving as a reference location for calculating the position of the robotic end effector within confined space. The portable work module is configured to have a compacted configuration for insertion into confined space, and an extended configuration for performing tasks within confined space. In some examples, the portable work module is modular, such that the robotic end effector or other components may be selectively removed and replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John Walter Pringle, IV, Chris J. Erickson
  • Processor for analyzing heterogeneous data streams across multiple modes and multiple parties
    Patent number: 10798191
    Abstract: A method including identifying an interaction between two parties, the interaction hosted by a remote server, is provided. The method includes identifying a first mode from a provider for the interaction by the two parties from multiple modes provided by the remote server, and obtaining, from the remote server, an identification for each of the parties, the identification being associated with the mode. The method includes identifying a duration of the interaction for each of the at least two parties and associating the interaction with an asynchronous interaction in a second communication mode from a second provider having a common identification with one of the parties. The method includes storing, in a database, a record of the interaction event that includes the first mode, the identification for each of the at least two parties, and the duration of the interaction for each of the at least two parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Fuze, Inc.
    Inventors: John Walter, Keith Johnson, Christina Roberts, Jeff Larimer, Andrew Roberts
  • INTEGRATED DESALINATION-POWER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200299154
    Abstract: An exemplary power system utilizes turbines configured within a water intake conduit to the desalination processor to produce power for the desalination processor. Water intakes are configured to provide a natural flow of water to the desalination processor though hydrostatic pressure. One or more turbines coupled with the water intake conduits are driven and produce power for the system. The desalination processor incorporates Graphene filters to and may include a structured water system to increase the H3O2 concentration of the water prior to Graphene filters. Discharge water may be pumped back into the body of water but be separated from the intakes. A secondary power source, such as a renewable power source, may be used to produce supplemental power for the system. Power produced may be provided to a secondary outlet, such as a power grid, all above and/or underground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: John Walter Jennings
  • Process for preparing moulded articles from fibre-reinforced composite materials—II
    Patent number: 10780608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low or zero-tack composite materials such as pre-pregs and their use in automated manufacturing, particularly robotic pick and place. The present invention further relates to an automated process for preparing an article, particularly a molded article, from a fiber-reinforced composition material. The molded articles prepared by the process described herein are particularly suitable as components for transport applications, and particularly the automotive industry. The automotive components prepared by the present invention are particularly suitable as mid- or high-volume automotive parts, in which cost and speed of production are paramount. The present invention provides a process in which the cutting and handling of pre-preg materials is greatly simplified, providing advantages of efficiency and economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Corden, John Walter Andrew Hackett
  • Increased security for multilateration timing advance
    Patent number: 10757575
    Abstract: A positioning node (e.g., SMLC), a Radio Access Network (RAN) Node (e.g., BSS/BTS), and a wireless device (e.g., MS) are described herein which implement procedures and corresponding modified or new messages/information elements/fields to reduce the possibility of a bandit (e.g., invalid or unauthorized) wireless device from triggering the RAN Node (e.g., BSS/BTS) to generate false timing advance (TA) information associated with the wireless device and report the false TA information to the positioning node (e.g., SMLC) which leads the positioning node (e.g., SMLC) to estimate with degraded accuracy a position of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Nicklas Johansson, John Walter Diachina
  • Transform processors for gradually switching between image transforms
    Patent number: 10757324
    Abstract: An imaging system may include transform circuitry to transform a captured input image into desired output images. In some applications, it may be desired to transition between a first output image and a second output image that have been respectively produced using first and second transforms. To perform this transition gradually, the transform circuitry may include a transform processor and an interpolation processor that produce discrete intermediate output images between the first output image and the second output image. The transform processor may generate a set of individual transforms between the first transform and the second transform or may interpolate between the first transform and the second transform to produce interpolated transforms. In either case, the transform circuitry may produce the intermediate output images using the produced transforms, and the output images may be output in a continuous stream to gradually transition between the first and second output images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dwight Poplin, Paul Anthony Chenard, Giridhar Venkat, John Walter Neave
  • Positioning procedure for relaxed mobility IoT devices
    Patent number: 10750469
    Abstract: Method performed by a first network node (101), e.g. a SGSN or an MME. The first network node (101) initiates sending (401) a first paging request to a second network node (102), e.g. a node of a Base Station Subsystem (BSS), which indicates that a wireless device (141) served by the second network node (102) is to initiate cell reselection prior to sending a first response, based on the first paging request, wherein the wireless device (141) is to be paged for a positioning procedure, e.g. a timing advance (TA) multilateration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Nicklas Johansson, John Walter Diachina
  • Industrial Automation with 5G and Beyond
    Publication number: 20200259896
    Abstract: Techniques for enhancing performance in Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) scenarios, including techniques for time-sensitive networking (TSN) and 5G wireless network integration. An example method, performed by a wireless device, comprises receiving system information (SI) from a radio base station (RBS) of a radio access network (RAN), the SI being indicative of support for TSN through the RBS, and establishing at least one TSN stream with an external data network, through the RBS. The example method further includes receiving a first timing signal from the wireless communications network, via the RBS, receiving a second timing signal from the external TSN data network to which the wireless device is connected, comparing the first timing signal to the second timing signal to determine an offset, and transmitting the offset to the wireless communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Joachim Sachs, Abdulrahman Alabbasi, Mattias Andersson, Niklas Andgart, Ola Angelsmark, José Araújo, Muhammad Ikram Ashraf, Kumar Balachandran, Robert Baldemair, Rodrigo Berg, Yufei Blankenship, Fedor Chernogorov, John Walter Diachina, Torsten Dudda, Henrik Enbuske, Sorour Falahati, János Farkas, Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Majid Gerami, Harald Gustafsson, Kimmo Hiltunen, Andreas Höglund, Torgny Holmberg, Zsolt Kenesi, András Kern, Kittipong Kittichokechai, Anna Larmo, Johan Lundsjö, György Miklós, Hubertus Munz, Gabor Nemeth, Johannes Nygren, Johan Olsson, Alexandros Palaios, Dhruvin Patel, Joakim Persson, Per Persson, Jose Luis Pradas, Sándor Rácz, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Norbert Reider, Dinand Roeland, Stefano Ruffini, Patrik Salmela, Sara Sandberg, Magnus Sandgren, Paul Schliwa-Bertling, Alexey Shapin, Nianshan Shi, Bikramjit Singh, Per Skarin, Bernard Smeets, Ying Sun, Dennis Sundman, Fredrik Svensson, Malgorzata Svensson, Geza Szabo, Wolfgang Tonutti, Balázs Varga, Mårten Wahlström, Kun Wang, Yi-Pin Eric Wang, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Zhenhua Zou, Miguel Lopez
  • Channel capacity on collision based channels
    Patent number: 10736102
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to wireless devices (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT) devices) and, more particularly, to improving the capacity of a logical channel such as the Random Access Channel (RACH) to cater to wireless traffic (e.g., IoT traffic). In one embodiment, a wireless device, when deciding to attempt a system access in accordance with the present disclosure, would first select a Training Sequence Code (TSC) based on the device's coverage class and then transmit one or more access request bursts (each including the selected TSC) on a logical channel to a wireless access node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Björn Hofström, Mårten Sundberg, John Walter Diachina, Olof Liberg
  • Repurposing Pipeline for Electrical Cable
    Publication number: 20200244053
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of electric power infrastructure and repurposing existing oil and gas pipeline, or other pipelines which are no longer in use for their original purpose, for installation of conduits and electrical cables/conduits, typically underground, for electric power transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: William H. Hastings, John Walter Fluharty, II, Herbert Fluharty, Daniel Henry Tait, Ronald G. Halderman
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing a virtual aggregation group
    Patent number: 10726456
    Abstract: Some examples provide systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing virtual aggregation groups using a market platform. An example method may include establishing, using a market platform, a virtual aggregation group comprising at least two members. The method may also include generating a committed pricing agreement between the virtual aggregation group and at least one supplier. The committed pricing agreement may include compliance terms that determine at least one price parameter for a product purchase by the at least two members of the virtual aggregation group from the supplier based on a market commitment of the virtual aggregation group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: APTITUDE, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Walter Denton, Troy Wayne Kirchenbauer, Russell Francis Lewis, John Walter Mallinckrodt, II, Patrick Robert Richer, Scott Michael Willey
  • Notification of ongoing multilateration timing advance (MTA) procedure to a serving GPRS support node (SGSN)
    Patent number: 10721703
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various techniques for enabling a Base Station System (BSS) to provide a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) with an indication, e.g., in the form of a flag or a timer, within a BSS General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Protocol (BSSGP) POSITION-COMMAND Protocol Data Unit (PDU) that a target wireless device is to perform a Multilateration Timing Advance (MTA) procedure. The SGSN upon receipt of the BSSGP POSITION-COMMAND PDU with the indication, e.g., in the form of a flag or a timer, can start a timer during which the SGSN will suspend downlink data delivery and paging to the target wireless device while the target wireless device is performing the MTA procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Nicklas Johansson, John Walter Diachina
  • Management of wireless devices in limited radio coverage
    Patent number: 10716098
    Abstract: A mechanism is described herein for enhancing the radio coverage for a wireless device based on an exchange of uplink and downlink radio condition information, referred to as uplink and downlink Radio Coverage Category (RCC) values, between the wireless device and a network (e.g., a Radio Access Network (RAN) node, Core Network (CN) node) for use in data transmission (e.g., control plane related signaling or user plane related payload transmission).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Paul Schliwa-Bertling, Mårten Sundberg, John Walter Diachina, Nicklas Johansson
  • Wireless device and method for triggering cell reselection
    Patent number: 10716040
    Abstract: A wireless device 230 and a method therein for triggering a cell reselection procedure. The wireless device is served by a first Radio Network Node (RNN) 210, and the wireless device and the first RNN are operating in a wireless communications system 200. The wireless device determines a difference between a second signal parameter of a second signal and a first signal parameter of a first signal, wherein the first and second signal parameters are received from the first RNN. Further, the wireless device triggers a cell reselection procedure when the determined difference is larger than a first predetermined threshold value for the cell reselection procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Mårten Sundberg, John Walter Diachina, Olof Liberg
  • Assignment messages acknowledging access attempt without assigning resources
    Patent number: 10712423
    Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable the MS to receive acknowledgement of an access attempt for performing a multilateration timing advance (MTA) procedure using the Access Burst method without also being assigned resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: John Walter Diachina, Nicklas Johansson
  • GSM evolution packet data traffic channel resource transmission management—fixed uplink allocation technique
    Patent number: 10708904
    Abstract: A radio access network node (e.g., Base Station Subsystem), a wireless device (e.g., a mobile station), and various methods are described herein for improving the allocation of radio resources in wireless communications. In one embodiment, the radio access network node and wireless device implement a fixed uplink allocation technique. In another embodiment, the radio access network node and wireless device implement a flexible downlink allocation technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Jens Bergqvist, Mårten Sundberg, Ulf Händel, Paul Schliwa-Bertling, John Walter Diachina
  • Radio access network node and method—time coordinated cells for extended discontinuous receive (eDRX)
    Patent number: 10708974
    Abstract: A core network node (e.g., Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)), a radio access network node (e.g., Base Station Subsystem), and various methods are described herein for realizing time coordinated cells and maintaining a reliability of paging a wireless device (e.g., Machine Type Communications (MTC) device, mobile station).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: John Walter Diachina, Paul Schliwa-Bertling, Nicklas Johansson
  • Assignment messages acknowledging access attempt without assigning resources
    Patent number: 10705180
    Abstract: A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable the MS to receive acknowledgement of an access attempt for performing a multilateration timing advance (MTA) procedure using an Access Burst method without also being assigned resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: John Walter Diachina, Nicklas Johansson