Patents by Inventor Mark R. Burkhardt

Mark R. Burkhardt 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: 20240151801
    Abstract: A method for modifying a repeat interval of a locator beacon is described. The method includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, a first advertising beacon signal through a first number of transmission repetitions spaced at a first repeat interval. The method further includes transmitting repeatedly, by the beacon transmitter, a second advertising beacon signal through a second number of transmission repetitions at a second repeat interval, wherein the second advertising beacon signal includes an identifier that provides identification of the beacon transmitter and user information. The method further includes receiving a modification instruction from a user device. The modification instruction is configured to modify the first repeat interval into a third repeat interval. The method also includes transmitting repeatedly, by a beacon transmitter, the first beacon signal through the first number of transmission repetitions spaced at the third repeat interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Davis, Erik W. Jefferson, David R. Perreault, Mark A. Gellings, Christopher J. Burkhardt
  • Patent number: 5272345
    Abstract: A calibration method and apparatus for use in measuring the concentrations of components of a fluid is provided. The measurements are determined from the intensity of radiation over a selected range of radiation wavelengths using peak-to-trough calculations. The peak-to-trough calculations are simplified by compensating for radiation absorption by the apparatus. The invention also allows absorption characteristics of an interfering fluid component to be accurately determined and negated thereby facilitating analysis of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: ADA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Durham, Francis J. Sagan, Mark R. Burkhardt
  • Patent number: 5070246
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring the concentrations of components of a fluid stream. Preferably, the fluid stream is an in situ gas stream, such as a fossil fuel fired flue gas in a smoke stack. The measurements are determined from the intensity of radiation over a selected range of radiation wavelengths using peak-to-trough calculations. The need for a reference intensity is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: ADA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Durham, Donald H. Stedman, Timothy G. Ebner, Mark R. Burkhardt