Patents by Inventor L. Shannon
L. Shannon 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: 9816704Abstract: A flare gas burner and a process for disposing of a waste gas using such a burner. The burner has a rounded outer surface that includes a plurality of dimples. The dimples increase the mixing of the waste gas and ambient air prior to combustion. The flare gas burner may have a diameter of 0.61 m and between 300 and 400 dimples. The flare gas burner may comprise a cast material.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Shiblee Noman, Kurt Edward Kraus, Matthew L. Shannon
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Patent number: 9814086Abstract: A method and system for providing services to a communication session anchored to a micro wireless network includes providing at a router of the micro wireless network an interface for communication with a service node of a macro wireless network that is coupled to the micro wireless network. The interface is of a same type as used by a radio access network of the macro wireless network to communicate with the service node. Information associated with the session is communicated between the interface and the service node in a format used by the service node to communicate with the radio access network of the macro wireless network. The macro network provides portability services to the session of the micro wireless network through the interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Balaji S. Holur, Michael L. Shannon, Kenneth W. Davidson
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Publication number: 20160290637Abstract: A flare gas burner and a process for disposing of a waste gas using such a burner. The burner has a rounded outer surface that includes a plurality of dimples. The dimples increase the mixing of the waste gas and ambient air prior to combustion. The flare gas burner may have a diameter of 0.61 m and between 300 and 400 dimples. The flare gas burner may comprise a cast material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Shiblee Noman, Kurt Edward Kraus, Matthew L. Shannon
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Patent number: 9389207Abstract: A portable gas analyzer comprising an integrated micro-flame ionization detector (micro-FID), a micro-gas chromatograph (micro-GC), an electrolyzer, and a flame-shaped electrode are provided. The components of the portable gas analyzer can be integrated into a single “lunchbox” sized housing with all the peripherals required to operate the micro-GC/FID without an external power and gas supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventor: Mona L. Shannon
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Publication number: 20150199548Abstract: A tag has a transmitter for transmitting first wireless signals, and a receiver for receiving second wireless signals from which the tag can determine its current physical location. A different embodiment includes a tag having a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, and a reader having a receiver for receiving the wireless signals, the receiver in the reader being an ultra-sensitive receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: SAVI TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Ravindra U. Rajapakse, Liping Julia Zhu, David L. Shannon, Steven J. Farrel
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Patent number: 9052061Abstract: A grease tool lubricates a valve having an actuator assembly for moving a valve element of the valve. The tool has a housing with a piston carried in a bore. The housing is open for inserting and sealing a portion of the actuator assembly into the bore. A fill port in the housing allows grease to be introduced into the bore. A piston rod joins the piston and has external threads engaging internal threads of the housing, so that rotating the piston rod causes the piston to move axially. A lever is mounted to the housing for imparting rotation to the housing. A lock pin extends through a side wall of the housing to engage the actuator assembly to cause the actuator assembly to rotate in unison with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Henry He, Scott Thistle, Christina L. Shannon
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Publication number: 20140124298Abstract: A grease tool lubricates a valve having an actuator assembly for moving a valve element of the valve. The tool has a housing with a piston carried in a bore. The housing is open for inserting and sealing a portion of the actuator assembly into the bore. A fill port in the housing allows grease to be introduced into the bore. A piston rod joins the piston and has external threads engaging internal threads of the housing, so that rotating the piston rod causes the piston to move axially. A lever is mounted to the housing for imparting rotation to the housing. A lock pin extends through a side wall of the housing to engage the actuator assembly to cause the actuator assembly to rotate in unison with the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LPInventors: Henry He, Scott Thistle, Christina L. Shannon
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Patent number: 8665088Abstract: A tag has a transmitter for transmitting first wireless signals, and a receiver for receiving second wireless signals from which the tag can determine its current physical location. A different embodiment includes a tag having a transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, and a reader having a receiver for receiving the wireless signals, the receiver in the reader being an ultra-sensitive receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ravindra U. Rajapakse, Liping Julia Zhu, David L. Shannon, Steven J. Farrell
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Patent number: 8650186Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for improving the management of requirements in systems and systems of systems. Multiple requirements databases may be interfaced, and language processing tools may be used to identify requirements having related content. The relevancy of requirements may be based on the semantic distance between terms in the network, their semantic relations, the number of related terms in the requirements, etc. A user may be presented with a navigable cross-section of requirements data relevant to search terms. Thus, added visibility and ease of access is provided for systems and systems of systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Andrew E. Beck, Geoffrey Boeing, Debra L. Shannon
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Patent number: 8411650Abstract: A method for providing a virtual private network by home agent in a mobile IP environment includes providing a home agent operable to receive a registration request from a foreign agent and negotiate conditions of attachment of a mobile node to the foreign agent and further operable to store an IP address of the foreign agent in response to the negotiated conditions. The method also includes receiving, at the home agent, from the foreign agent, a registration request for the mobile node. The method also includes determining, by the home agent, a virtual private network membership of the mobile node based on a characteristic associated with the mobile node. The method further includes mapping the mobile node to an identifier associated with the home agent and transmitting the mapping to the foreign agent. The identifier is indicative of the virtual private network membership of the mobile subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jayaraman R. Iyer, Navan Narang, Michael L. Shannon, Arghya T. Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20120116828Abstract: A system for promoting a business includes a business interface module and a consumer interface module. The business interface module receives information from businesses identifying information to be conveyed to consumers, such as special offers available from the businesses. The consumer interface module conveys the information to the consumers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Jeffrey L. Shannon
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Publication number: 20120030198Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for improving the management of requirements in systems and systems of systems. Multiple requirements databases may be interfaced, and language processing tools may be used to identify requirements having related content. The relevancy of requirements may be based on the semantic distance between terms in the network, their semantic relations, the number of related terms in the requirements, etc. A user may be presented with a navigable cross-section of requirements data relevant to search terms. Thus, added visibility and ease of access is provided for systems and systems of systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Andrew E. BECK, Geoffrey Boeing, Debra L. Shannon
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Patent number: 8051151Abstract: A system and method for providing service in a network having a wireless component is disclosed. The system and method comprise receiving a request for a dynamic address from a user node connected to a subscriber station having a convergence sub-layer, providing the dynamic address to the user node, associating the dynamic address with a service flow associated with the subscriber station, and sending data addressed to the dynamic address through the service flow. The dynamic address is based on a subscriber identifier associated with the subscriber station and a client identifier associated with the user node.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Shannon, Jayaraman R. Iyer, Anand K. Oswal
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Patent number: 7937430Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for collecting and transmitting data. In one embodiment, a computer program (or code) is implemented on a computer-readable medium. In this embodiment, computer code is adapted to establish a connection between a workstation and a central server, collect data from the workstation, write the collected data to the central server, and sever the connection between the workstation and the central server. Correspondingly, another embodiment is a method comprising the steps of establishing a connection between a workstation and a central server, collecting data from the workstation, writing the collected data to the central server, and severing the connection between the workstation and the central server.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Shannon, John DeCastra
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Patent number: 7849438Abstract: An enterprise development process for outsourced software development is provided. The process includes generating, by a business unit of an entity or organization, a concept requiring one or more computer applications, such as a project. An information technology unit of the entity may then create an integrated architecture blueprint including a design of at least a portion of the one or more computer applications. One or more outsourced suppliers of the entity, design at least a portion of the application according to the integrated architecture blueprint. The information technology unit integrates the application into a computing production environment of the entity.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Merzad Hemmat, L. Shannon Hindman, George R. Kather
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Patent number: 7826433Abstract: A method and system for providing voice calls in a macro wireless network includes providing at a router of the micro wireless network an interface for communication with a service node of a macro wireless network coupled to the micro wireless network. The interface is of a same type as is used by a radio access network of the macro wireless network to communicate with the service node. A real-time protocol communication path is established from the interface through a voice module of the service node to a public switch telephone network. Voice traffic is communicated to the public switch telephone network through the interface and the real-time protocol path.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Balaji S. Holur, Michael L. Shannon, Kenneth W. Davidson
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Patent number: 7639134Abstract: An identification device establishes a relative hierarchy of associated containers as logistical units, providing multi-layer visibility of nested and adjacent containers. The relative hierarchy comprises lower-layer containers and upper-layer containers relative to the identification device. An integrated reader device reads heterogeneous tag types. This allows disparate tag types simultaneously using a single device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lambright, Blair B. LaCorte, Ravindra U. Rajapakse, David L. Shannon, Steven J. Farrell
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Patent number: 7382264Abstract: A system federates heterogeneous monitoring systems to provide end-to-end monitoring information for conveyances with item-layer visibility. A first node of the federated system comprises a first monitoring system and a first port and a second node comprises a second monitoring system and a second port. In parallel with a conveyance being transported between the first node and the second node, the first monitoring system sends an agent to the second monitoring system. The agent comprises logic and/or data necessary to implement processes on the second monitoring agent while the conveyance is at the second port. When the conveyance arrives at the second port, the second monitoring system executes the agent to determine conditions of the conveyance and/or its contents.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ravindra U. Rajapakse, David L. Shannon, Leo S. Chang, Stephen J. Lambright, Christopher A. Stephenson, Andrew E. S. Alcock, Jeyappragash Jeyakeerthi, Gregory Y. H. Lee
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Patent number: D635259Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Incisive Surgical, Inc.Inventors: James A. Peterson, David B. Herridge, John L. Shannon, Jr., Chad D. Naegli, Christopher J. Sperry, David M. Stoen, Mark E. Reader
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Patent number: D752219Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: INCISIVE SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: James A. Peterson, David B. Herridge, John L. Shannon, Chad D. Naegeli, Christopher J. Sperry, Mark E. Reader