Patents by Inventor Larry Weber
Larry Weber 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).
-
Patent number: 10744848Abstract: An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Bruce S. Johnson, Larry Weber, Paul Wacker
-
Publication number: 20180251010Abstract: An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Bruce S. Johnson, Larry Weber, Paul Wacker
-
Patent number: 9981529Abstract: An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Bruce S. Johnson, Larry Weber, Paul Wacker
-
Patent number: 9251634Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides a system and method for providing a dynamically reconfigurable watermark, and the use of the watermark to encode a stochastically variable property of the carrier medium for self-authentication purposes.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Copilot Venture Fund III LLC.Inventors: Jay Fraser, Larry Weber
-
Patent number: 9064260Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides a system and method for providing a dynamically reconfigurable watermark, and the use of the watermark to encode a stochastically variable property of the carrier medium for self-authentication purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Copilot Ventures Fund III LLCInventors: Jay Fraser, Larry Weber
-
Patent number: 8886946Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides a system and method for providing a dynamically reconfigurable watermark, and the use of the watermark to encode a stochastically variable property of the carrier medium for self-authentication purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Copilot Ventures Fund III LLCInventors: Jay Fraser, Larry Weber
-
Publication number: 20130103324Abstract: An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Bruce S. Johnson, Larry Weber, Paul Wacker
-
Patent number: 8171567Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides a system and method for providing a dynamically reconfigurable watermark, and the use of the watermark to encode a stochastically variable property of the carrier medium for self-authentication purposes.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Tracer Detection Technology Corp.Inventors: Jay Fraser, Larry Weber
-
Publication number: 20070138429Abstract: Flexible seals for process control valves are disclosed. An example disclosed seal includes a substantially flexible ring-shaped carrier configured to be fixed within the butterfly valve and to surround a flow control aperture therein. The seal also includes a substantially rigid seal ring that has an outer circumferential surface fixed to the substantially flexible carrier and an inner circumferential surface configured to sealingly engage a control member that operatively interacts with the flow control aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Wilbur Hutchens, Jason Olberding, Larry Weber, Wade Helfer, David Koester, Ted Grabau, Harry Champlin
-
Publication number: 20060138689Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for compression molding a chair mat. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a quantity of accurately weighed melted polymer. A polymer transfer tray is disposed adjacent to the extruder for receiving the quantity of accurately weighed melted polymer thereon. A forming press is disposed downstream from the extruder for compression molding the quantity of accurately weighed melted polymer. A conveyor is provided for moving the polymer transfer tray with the quantity of melted polymer thereon from the extruder to the press. The forming press includes a first mold for molding an upper impression of the chair mat. A second mold is provided for molding a lower impression of the chair mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: John Endrud, Larry Weber
-
Publication number: 20060130502Abstract: A method for protecting an HVAC system of an air handling unit from low temperature outdoor ventilation air. The air handling unit may include an outdoor fresh air region, a return air region, a supply air region, and a damper situated in or adjacent to the fresh air region to regulate the flow of outdoor air into the air handling unit. The air handling unit mixes the outdoor fresh air and the return air to provide a mixed air stream to the HVAC system. In one illustrative embodiment, one or more sensors are used to measure the temperature and flow rate of the air entering or passing through the outdoor fresh air region, the temperature of the air entering or passing through the return air region and the flow rate of the air passing through the supply air region. The temperature of the mixed air stream, which is provided to the HVAC system, is then calculated using a controller or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Richard Wruck, Larry Weber
-
Publication number: 20060073319Abstract: A method and apparatus for making products from polymer wood fiber composite is described. The method includes the steps of providing a extruder having two counter-rotating non-intermeshing screws, supplying to the extruder fiber material and polymer material, mixing and heating the fiber material and polymer material in the extruder for form a mixture, removing the mixture from the extruder and placing the mixture in a press, and compression molding the mixture in the press to form the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: NFM/Welding Engineers, Inc.Inventors: Philip Roberson, Larry Weber, Carl Hagberg