Patents by Inventor Manus Henry
Manus Henry 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: 11747185Abstract: A system for metering flow of a fluid has a vibratable flowtube for receiving a multiphase fluid flow. A driver is configured to vibrate the flowtube. A pair of sensors is configured to detect movement of the flowtube at different locations on the flowtube. Pressure and temperature sensors are configured to measure a pressure of the fluid. One or more processors are configured to use a phase difference between the sensor signals to determine a fluid flow rate through the flowtube. The one or more processors are further configured to determine an amount of dissolved gas in the multiphase fluid using the pressure, the temperature, and the relative amounts the multiple liquids in the multiphase fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SYSTEMS USA, INC.Inventors: Manus Henry, Richard P. Casimiro, Michael S. Tombs, Alice Anne Probst
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Method and system for ultra-narrowband filtering with signal processing using a concept called prism
Patent number: 11394370Abstract: Prism signal processing is a new FIR filtering technique that can offer a fully recursive calculation and elegant filter design. Its low design and computational cost may be particularly suited to the autonomous signal processing requirements for the Internet of Things. Arbitrarily narrow band-pass filters may be designed and implemented using a chain of Prisms and a simple yet powerful procedure. Using the described method and system, an ultra-narrowband filter can be evaluated in fractions of a microsecond per sample on a desktop computer. To achieve this update rate using a conventional non-recursive FIR calculation would require supercomputer resources. FPGA embodiments of the system demonstrate computation efficiency and broad applications of the technique.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventor: Manus Henry -
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ULTRA-NARROWBAND FILTERING WITH SIGNAL PROCESSING USING A CONCEPT CALLED PRISM
Publication number: 20210234536Abstract: Prism signal processing is a new FIR filtering technique that can offer a fully recursive calculation and elegant filter design. Its low design and computational cost may be particularly suited to the autonomous signal processing requirements for the Internet of Things. Arbitrarily narrow band-pass filters may be designed and implemented using a chain of Prisms and a simple yet powerful procedure. Using the described method and system, an ultra-narrowband filter can be evaluated in fractions of a microsecond per sample on a desktop computer. To achieve this update rate using a conventional non-recursive FIR calculation would require supercomputer resources. FPGA embodiments of the system demonstrate computation efficiency and broad applications of the technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Manus HENRY -
Publication number: 20210010843Abstract: A system for metering flow of a fluid has a vibratable flowtube for receiving a multiphase fluid flow. A driver is configured to vibrate the flowtube. A pair of sensors is configured to detect movement of the flowtube at different locations on the flowtube. Pressure and temperature sensors are configured to measure a pressure of the fluid. One or more processors are configured to use a phase difference between the sensor signals to determine a fluid flow rate through the flowtube. The one or more processors are further configured to determine an amount of dissolved gas in the multiphase fluid using the pressure, the temperature, and the relative amounts the multiple liquids in the multiphase fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.Inventors: Manus Henry, Richard P. Casimiro, Michael S. Tombs, Alice Anne Probst
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Patent number: 8726722Abstract: Systems and methods for determining concentrations of components of a multiphase fluid. A first flowmeter receives a fluid flow and generates measurements of the fluid flow. After at least partially separating the fluid flow into mixtures of its components, second and third flowmeters generate measurements of the mixtures. A data processing apparatus operatively coupled to the flowmeters receives the measurements and determines concentrations of the components of the fluid flow. In an embodiment, the measurements are mass flow and density readings.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventor: Manus Henry
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Publication number: 20120137754Abstract: Systems and methods for determining concentrations of components of a multiphase fluid. A first flowmeter receives a fluid flow and generates measurements of the fluid flow. After at least partially separating the fluid flow into mixtures of its components, second and third flowmeters generate measurements of the mixtures. A data processing apparatus operatively coupled to the flowmeters receives the measurements and determines concentrations of the components of the fluid flow. In an embodiment, the measurements are mass flow and density readings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Manus Henry
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Patent number: 7395139Abstract: A system is disclosed for monitoring condition of a railways installation such as a points machine. The system includes a plurality of sensors (S1, S2, S3-SN) associated with elements of the installation for monitoring parameters indicative of operating capability of the installation. The system includes means (12, 23) for processing the monitored parameters to determine whether the parameters are changing relative to reference values and to determine whether the changes are indicative of an increased risk of malfunction in the installation. The processing means may include a digital computer programmed with condition monitoring and fault detection software. A method of monitoring condition of a railways installation is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignees: Westinghouse Rail Systems Limited, Invensys Rail Systems Australia Limited, Safetran Systems Corporation, Invensys Systems Inc., Westinghouse Brake And Signal Holdings LimitedInventors: Colin Burton, Stephen Baker, Jay Walser, Manus Henry
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Publication number: 20080053240Abstract: A multi-phase process fluid is passed through a vibratable flowtube. Motion is induced in the vibratable flowtube. A first apparent property of the multi-phase process fluid based on the motion of the vibratable flowtube is determined, and an apparent intermediate value associated with the multi-phase process fluid based on the first apparent property is determined. A corrected intermediate value is determined based on a mapping between the intermediate value and the corrected intermediate value. A phase-specific property of a phase of the multi-phase process fluid is determined based on the corrected intermediate value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Manus Henry, Michael Tombs
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Publication number: 20080046203Abstract: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable flowtube, and a driver connected to the flowtube that is operable to impart motion to the flowtube. A sensor is connected to the flowtube and is operable to sense the motion of the flowtube and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to determine a first flow rate of a first phase within a two-phase flow through the flowtube and determine a second flow rate of a second phase within the two-phase flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Wade Mattar, Manus Henry, Mihaela Duta, Michael Tombs
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Publication number: 20080034892Abstract: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable flowtube, and a driver connected to the flowtube that is operable to impart motion to the flowtube. A sensor is connected to the flowtube and is operable to sense the motion of the flowtube and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to determine an individual flow rate of each phase within a multi-phase flow through the flowtube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Tombs, Manus Henry, Mihaela Duta, Robbie Lansangan, Robert Dutton, Wade Mattar
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Publication number: 20070124090Abstract: A controller for a flowmeter includes an input module operable to receive a sensor signal from a sensor connected to a vibratable flowtube. The sensor signal is related to a fluid flow through the flowtube. The controller also includes a signal processing system operable to receive the sensor signal, determine sensor signal characteristics, and output drive signal characteristics for a drive signal applied to the flowtube. An output module is operable to output the drive signal to the flowtube and a control system is operable to modify the drive signal and thereby maintain oscillation of the flowtube during a transition of the flowtube from a substantially empty state to a substantially full state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Manus Henry, David Clarke, James Vignos
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Publication number: 20070119263Abstract: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to detect a single-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a first process during the single-phase flow condition to generate a validated mass-flow measurement. The controller is also operable to detect a two-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a second process during the two-phase flow condition to generate the validated mass-flow measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Manus Henry, Maria De La Fuente
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Publication number: 20070027641Abstract: Flowmeters are described in which a sensor signal received from a sensor that is attached to vibratable flowtube, so as to determine properties of a fluid within the flowtube, contains a drive signal component and a coriolis mode component. The flowmeters are operable to determine drive parameters of the drive signal component, as well as coriolis parameters of the coriolis mode component. By analyzing the sensor signal based on the drive signal parameters, and not on the coriolis signal parameters, the flowmeters are able to provide stable and accurate determinations of the properties of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Manus Henry
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Publication number: 20070027639Abstract: Startup and operational techniques for a digital flowmeter are described. The techniques select an optimal mode of operation for the digital flowmeter, depending on a current environment of the flowmeter. For example, during a startup operation of the flowmeter, the mode of operation might include a random sequence mode, in which filtered, random frequencies are applied as a drive signal to a flowtube associated with the digital flowmeter. Once the flowtube reaches a resonant mode of vibration, the digital flowmeter may transition to a positive feedback mode, in which a sensor signal representing a motion of the flowtube is fed back to the flowtube as a drive signal, as part of a feedback loop. Once an oscillation of the flowtube is achieved and analyzed, a digital synthesis mode of operation may be implemented, in which the analyzed sensor signals are used to synthesize the drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Manus Henry, Mayela Zamora
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Publication number: 20070006666Abstract: Flowmeters are described in which a sensor signal received from a sensor that is attached to vibratable flowtube, so as to determine properties of a fluid within the flowtube, contains a drive signal component and a coriolis mode component. The flowmeters are operable to determine drive parameters of the drive signal component, as well as coriolis parameters of the coriolis mode component. By analyzing the sensor signal based on the drive signal parameters, and not on the coriolis signal parameters, the flowmeters are able to provide stable and accurate determinations of the properties of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventor: Manus Henry
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Publication number: 20060287840Abstract: A measurement processing system is disclosed for fusing measurement data from a set of independent self-validating (SEVA™) process sensors monitoring the same real-time measurand in order to generate a combined best estimate for the value, uncertainty and measurement status of the measurand. The system also provides consistency checking between the measurements. The measurement processing system includes a first process sensor and a second process sensor. Each of the first and second process sensors receive a measurement signal from a transducer and generate independent process metrics. A measurement fusion block is connected to the first and second process sensors, the measurement fusion block is operable to receive the independent process metrics and execute a measurement analysis process to analyze the independent process metrics and generate the combined best estimate of the independent process metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Invensys Systems, Inc.Inventors: Manus Henry, Mihaela Duta
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Publication number: 20060243062Abstract: Techniques are described for accurately measuring a density or other parameter of a fluid traveling through a vibratable conduit, using a flowmeter. The techniques involve obtaining measurements of a frequency of vibration of the conduit, as a function of a phase difference between two sensors measuring the vibration. Using the measurements, a corrected frequency corresponding to a zero phase difference can be estimated, and this corrected frequency can be used to perform density calculations. These techniques remove an undesirable dependency between the frequency/phase difference variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: INVENSYS SYSTEMS, INC.,Inventors: Manus Henry, Mayela Zamora
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Publication number: 20060161366Abstract: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable flowtube, and a driver connected to the flowtube that is operable to impart motion to the flowtube. A sensor is connected to the flowtube and is operable to sense the motion of the flowtube and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to determine a first flow rate of a first phase within a two-phase flow through the flowtube and determine a second flow rate of a second phase within the two-phase flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Wade Mattar, Manus Henry, Mihaela Duta, Michael Tombs
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Publication number: 20050284237Abstract: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to detect a single-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a first process during the single-phase flow condition to generate a validated mass-flow measurement. The controller is also operable to detect a two-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a second process during the two-phase flow condition to generate the validated mass-flow measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Manus Henry, Maria De La Fuente
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Publication number: 20050274200Abstract: In a filling system, a flow rate of a material being dispensed is determined while the material is being dispensed and used to estimate a run-off amount of the material being dispensed. The estimate of the run-off is then used to determine a valve closure time for closing a valve that controls a flow of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Manus Henry, Feibiao Zhou