Patents by Inventor Larry Williams

Larry Williams 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).

  • Publication number: 20100212556
    Abstract: A combustion system for combusting air and fuel includes a primary combustion zone configured to produce combustion gases from the air and the fuel and an intermediate air zone downstream from the primary combustion zone. The intermediate air zone is configured to inject an intermediate air stream into the combustion gases. The combustion system further includes a burnout zone downstream from the intermediate air zone, wherein the burnout zone is configured to inject an overfire air stream into the combustion gases, and at least one hybrid-boosted air injector within at least one of the intermediate air zone and the burnout zone. The at least one hybrid-boosted air injector is configured to substantially simultaneously inject a boosted air stream and a windbox air stream into the combustion gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Larry William Swanson, Roy Payne, Quang H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7775791
    Abstract: A method for operating a fuel-fired furnace including at least one burner is provided. The method includes channeling a first fluid flow to the at least one burner at a first predetermined velocity, and channeling a second fluid flow to the at least one burner at a second predetermined velocity during a first mode of operation of the at least one burner. The second predetermined velocity is different than the first predetermined velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Larry William Swanson, Roy Payne
  • Patent number: 7776279
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus for combusting including: a boiler defining an enclosed flue gas path having a combustion zone and a burnout zone, wherein flue gas is formed in the combustion zone and the combustion flue gas comprising nitrogen oxides; a fuel injector aligned with and introducing fuel into the combustion zone and a combustion air injector aligned with and introducing air into the combustion zone; an overfire air system adjacent the burnout zone comprising an overfire air port adjacent the burnout zone and through which overfire air flows into the burnout zone, and a nitrogen reagent injector having an outlet aligned with the overfire air system and injecting nitrogen reagent gas or small droplets into said overfire air, wherein said small droplets have an average diameter of no greater than 50 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roy Payne, Wei Zhou, Vitali Victor Lissianski, Vladimir M. Zamansky, Larry William Swanson
  • Publication number: 20100203461
    Abstract: A combustion system includes a combustion zone comprising a burner for converting a fuel, under fuel rich conditions, to a flue gas; an intermediate staged air zone downstream from the combustion zone for supplying intermediate staged air to the flue gas and producing fuel lean conditions; a reburn zone downstream from the intermediate staged air zone for receiving the flue gas; and an inlet downstream from the combustion zone for supplying a mixture of air and a reduction reagent to the flue gas, wherein the reduction reagent is configured to reduce an amount of a pollutant species in the flue gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter Martin Maly, William Randall Seeker, Larry William Swanson
  • Publication number: 20100115000
    Abstract: The disclosure and claims herein are directed to efficient journaling for recovery of a database index by journaling zones of a page. A journal mechanism maintains a page zone bit map that includes a bit for a plurality of zones in each page to indicate which zones have had their unchanged image journaled before being changed since a last sync point update. The page zone bit map has a bit for each zone in each page so that the status of each zone can be tracked separately. Tracking the smaller zones of the pages makes the process more efficient both at run time and during recovery by reducing the period of time for memory deposits and reducing the amount of total redundant/recovery data sent to disk for larger pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Larry William Youngren
  • Publication number: 20100113974
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for collection of biological material from the preputial region of a male animal. The basic principles for collection of the biological material are using a collection tip configured for filling the preputial space and scraping the mucosal walls when the device is pulled from the fornix of the prepuce. In one embodiment, the device includes a collection tip, configured for scrapping the mucosal lining of the prepuce, operably connected to an applicator rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Larry Williams
  • Publication number: 20100055003
    Abstract: A flash atomizer comprising a channel substrate configured to generate a vapor and form a two-phase flow of a fluid; and an enhanced surface disposed on the channel substrate and configured to change a temperature and a pressure required to form the vapor, wherein the enhanced surface texture comprises a plurality of active nucleation sites configured to promote heterogeneous bubble nucleation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Larry William Swanson
  • Patent number: 7652634
    Abstract: An antenna identifier is coupled to the antenna. The antenna identifier is a memory device that stores at least one attribute to identify the antenna. The antenna includes an electromagnetic radiation element coupled to a signal port and a coupling device coupled in-between the signal port and the antenna identifier. A data signal received at the signal port is isolated by the coupling device and provided to the antenna identifier. The data signal is provided by a radio device and/or an information handling system (IHS) coupled to the antenna via the signal port. The radio device and/or the IHS is operable to read one or more values for the attribute stored in the antenna identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Larry William Finn, Christian Alexander Garvin, Leo Joseph Gerten
  • Patent number: 7652635
    Abstract: In a method and system for identifying an antenna, an antenna identifier is coupled to the antenna. The antenna identifier is a memory device that stores at least one attribute to identify the antenna. The antenna includes an electromagnetic radiation element coupled to a signal port and a coupling device coupled in-between the signal port and the antenna identifier. A data signal received at the signal port is isolated by the coupling device and provided to the antenna identifier. The data signal is provided by a radio device and/or an information handling system (IHS) coupled to the antenna via the signal port. The radio device and/or the IHS is operable to read one or more values for the at least one attribute stored in the antenna identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Larry William Finn, Christian Alexander Garvin, Leo Joseph Gerten
  • Publication number: 20090325491
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a memory and a processor. The processor may be operable to create a wireless connection to a wireless device. The processor may be operable to form a pairing with the wireless device based on a unique identifier of the wireless device. The unique identifier may be received from the wireless device. The unique identifier may identify the wireless device in the pairing. The processor may be operable to receive user data associated with the unique identifier from a database. The processor may be operable to initiate configuration of an IP telephony service, where the configuration based, at least in part, on the user data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Robert T. Bell, Larry William Truesdale
  • Patent number: 7610999
    Abstract: A wheel hub for a corner assembly on a vehicle wherein a wheel and a rotor for a brake system are attached to the wheel hub. The wheel hub has a cylindrical body with a peripheral surface thereon having a flange to which the rotor and the rim of a wheel are attached and a bearing surface that receives a bearing fixed to a stationary member to establish a perpendicular alignment between first and second engagement faces on the rotor and friction members carried by a caliper. A attachment clip attached to the flange resiliently urges the rotor toward the flange to sustain the perpendicular alignment even though the rotor may axially translate during a brake application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Thomas Sadanowicz, Larry William Brackmann, Eric James Barber
  • Patent number: 7605763
    Abstract: A combination antenna provides a common structure to combine a first electromagnetic radiation element and a second electromagnetic radiation element. The first electromagnetic radiation element and the second electromagnetic radiation element are tuned to operate independently and simultaneously over a first and second frequency band respectively. The common structure, which includes a common antenna structure, a common mounting structure and a common ground structure, saves space compared to a combined space occupied by the first electromagnetic radiation element and the second electromagnetic radiation element mounted separately as independent antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Larry William Finn, Dennis Andre Burrell, Johnny C. Fraga, Leo Joseph Gerten, James Roe Utz
  • Publication number: 20090214988
    Abstract: Combustion systems having reduced nitrogen oxide emissions and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a combustion system is provided. The combustion system includes a combustion zone, which includes a burner for converting a fuel, under fuel rich conditions, to a flue gas. An intermediate staged air inlet is downstream from the combustion zone, for supplying intermediate staged air to the flue gas and producing fuel lean conditions. A reburn zone is downstream from the intermediate staged air inlet for receiving the flue gas. A process for using the combustion system and a method of reducing NOX flowing into the reburn zone of a combustion system are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Roy Payne, Larry William Swanson, David Kelly Moyeda, Antonio Marquez
  • Publication number: 20090214989
    Abstract: A method for operating a fuel-fired furnace including at least one burner is provided. The method includes channeling a first fluid flow to the at least one burner at a first predetermined velocity, and channeling a second fluid flow to the at least one burner at a second predetermined velocity during a first mode of operation of the at least one burner. The second predetermined velocity is different than the first predetermined velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Larry William Swanson, Roy Payne
  • Patent number: 7574460
    Abstract: A minimized journaling mechanism stores minimized journal data in a format that allows for display and outputting the journal data in human-readable form. When a change to a record occurs, instead of writing only the changed bytes, all of the bytes in each field that changed are written to the journal, along with all of the bytes in each field selected to be always journaled. A default object is created with default data in all of the fields. When the journal entry needs to be output in human-readable form, the default object is read, and the minimized journal entry is then overlaid on the default object. The result is an object that contains default data in all non-selected fields that were not changed, with the journal data in all fields and that did change and in all fields that were selected to always be journaled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Thomas Stallman, Larry William Youngren
  • Patent number: 7543001
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment determine, after a restore of a version of an object, where to begin applying changes from a change log to the object based on an identification in the saved version of the object. When a save command for an object is received, an identification of the change log entry associated with the save command is stored in the saved version of the object. Changes to the object then continue to be logged to the change log. After the saved version of the object is restored, the identification in the saved version of the object is used to find the change log entry at which to start applying changes from the change log to the object. In this way, the point in the change log at which to start applying changes to the object may be determined based on the saved version of the object. In an embodiment, this allows the object to continue to be accessed while the save operation is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret Ellen Levering, Chad Allen Olstad, David Finian Owen, Larry William Youngren
  • Patent number: 7487724
    Abstract: A liquid transfer arrangement for applying a printing liquid to a printing surface, for example, in a printing apparatus comprising a liquid transfer roller, a printing cylinder with a peripheral printing plate in surface contact with the transfer roller, and an impression cylinder in peripheral surface contact with the printing cylinder for conveying a printable substrate therebetween. The liquid transfer arrangement comprises an encasement arcuately surrounding a substantial circumferential portion of the transfer roller surface to define a substantially uniform constricted radial spacing therebetween for containing a limited quantity of the printing liquid to be carried by the transfer roller to the printing cylinder. A device associated with the encasement feeds a printing liquid supply into the radial spacing for take up by the transfer roller surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventors: Larry William Evans, Christopher Harper
  • Publication number: 20090027282
    Abstract: In a method and system for identifying an antenna, an antenna identifier is coupled to the antenna. The antenna identifier is a memory device that stores at least one attribute to identify the antenna. The antenna includes an electromagnetic radiation element coupled to a signal port and a coupling device coupled in-between the signal port and the antenna identifier. A data signal received at the signal port is isolated by the coupling device and provided to the antenna identifier. The data signal is provided by a radio device and/or an information handling system (IHS) coupled to the antenna via the signal port. The radio device and/or the IHS is operable to read one or more values for the at least one attribute stored in the antenna identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Larry William Finn, Christian Alexander Garvin, Leo Joseph Gerten
  • Publication number: 20080228838
    Abstract: A minimized journaling mechanism stores minimized journal data in a format that allows for display and outputting the journal data in human-readable form. When a change to a record occurs, instead of writing only the changed bytes, all of the bytes in each field that changed are written to the journal, along with all of the bytes in each field selected to be always journaled. A default object is created with default data in all of the fields. When the journal entry needs to be output in human-readable form, the default object is read, and the minimized journal entry is then overlaid on the default object. The result is an object that contains default data in all non-selected fields that were not changed, with the journal data in all fields and that did change and in all fields that were selected to always be journaled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam Thomas Stallman, Larry William Youngren
  • Patent number: D606727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: James Larry Williams