Patents by Inventor Michael R. Brown
Michael R. Brown 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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Publication number: 20240127370Abstract: A dispatch optimization system and virtual power plant can be utilized and controlled in order to support the operations of a power distribution system. For example, upon determining an electrical need, the dispatch optimization system and/or virtual power plant may make an energy adjustment by allocating the energy adjustment among distributed energy resources of a fleet of distributed energy resources in order to achieve the energy adjustment. The dispatch optimization system and/or virtual power plant may determine the allocation among the distributed energy resources based on the economic costs and storage costs to use each distributed energy resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Power Management Holdings (U.S.), Inc.Inventors: Michael K. Ruth, Duncan R. Brown, Andrew R. Gassner
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Patent number: 11836772Abstract: In various embodiments, an application and platform comprising systems and methods for staging equipment rentals is given. In association with an equipment rental facility, a mobile application can be utilized to identify the nature, quantity and maintenance condition of selected equipment assets that can be rented. The mobile application can identify the staging status of a specific equipment asset, facilitating efficient selection of desired equipment assets in advance of arrival of a customer. Staging status, and additional parameters, can be displayed and acted upon based on visual elements in association with the mobile application such as color, icons, or other visual elements, and first and second visual elements can be used to provide significance.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: UNITED RENTALS, INC.Inventors: Kevin Neville, Kenneth J. Taalman, Michael R. Brown, Richard Cunliffe
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Publication number: 20220292556Abstract: In various embodiments, an application and platform comprising systems and methods for staging equipment rentals is given. In association with an equipment rental facility, a mobile application can be utilized to identify the nature, quantity and maintenance condition of selected equipment assets that can be rented. The mobile application can identify the staging status of a specific equipment asset, facilitating efficient selection of desired equipment assets in advance of arrival of a customer. Staging status, and additional parameters, can be displayed and acted upon based on visual elements in association with the mobile application such as color, icons, or other visual elements, and first and second visual elements can be used to provide significance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Kevin NEVILLE, Kenneth J. Taalman, Michael R. BROWN, Richard CUNLIFFE
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Patent number: 11379893Abstract: In various embodiments, an application and platform comprising systems and methods for staging equipment rentals is given. In association with an equipment rental facility, a mobile application can be utilized to identify the nature, quantity and maintenance condition of selected equipment assets that can be rented. The mobile application can identify the staging status of a specific equipment asset, facilitating efficient selection of desired equipment assets in advance of arrival of a customer. Staging status, and additional parameters, can be displayed and acted upon based on visual elements in association with the mobile application such as color, icons, or other visual elements, and first and second visual elements can be used to provide significance.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: UNITED RENTALS, INC.Inventors: Kevin Neville, Kenneth J. Taalman, Michael R. Brown, Richard Cunliffe
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Publication number: 20210264492Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for displaying proprietary information within a multi-layer quick response code may be disclosed. An individual may use a unique quick response code scanner within a mobile application on a mobile device to read a quick response code affixed to an item or product. Through the mobile application, the quick response code scanner may read information embedded within the quick response code unique to the mobile application. The individual may be linked to content hosted on or accessed via a web portal associated with the mobile application. The individual may then be presented with information accessed from a variety of data sources, including from sources other than the retailer of the item, or with proprietary information unique to the mobile application provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Michael R. BROWN
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Patent number: 11037217Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for displaying proprietary information within a multi-layer quick response code may be disclosed. An individual may use a unique quick response code scanner within a mobile application on a mobile device to read a quick response code affixed to an item or product. Through the mobile application, the quick response code scanner may read information embedded within the quick response code unique to the mobile application. The individual may be linked to content hosted on or accessed via a web portal associated with the mobile application. The individual may then be presented with information accessed from a variety of data sources, including from sources other than the retailer of the item, or with proprietary information unique to the mobile application provider.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLCInventor: Michael R. Brown
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Patent number: 11008852Abstract: A snubber tool can be installed in a downhole tool string to reduce vibration in the downhole tool string. The snubber tool includes two compliance components having different stiffness properties and pre-compression and a drive washer that selectively applies further compression to the compliance components in response to external forces acting on the snubber tool. The compliance components retain their initial pre-compression under external loading of the snubber tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Lord CorporationInventor: Michael R. Brown
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Patent number: 10509061Abstract: A system (with corresponding methods) for responding to an electrical meter alarm. The system utilizes a processor at a meter or at a utility, and an alarm chronical encoded in memory of the processor. The alarm chronical includes an alarm level correlating to a degree of risk associated with a state of the meter, a time stamp including a date and a time of when the alarm level triggered, a meter identification, and performance data of the meter.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLCInventor: Michael R. Brown
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Patent number: 10480260Abstract: An isolator (200) has an outer housing (224) comprising an outer housing bore (234), an inner member (240) received coaxially within the outer housing (224), a precompressed compression compliance component (CCC) (230) disposed between the outer housing (224) and the inner member (240), the CCC (230) being configured to bias the inner member (240) in an axial direction, and a precompressed rebound compliance component (RCC) (232) disposed between the outer housing (224) and the inner member (240), the RCC (232) being configured to bias the inner member (240) in an opposite axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: LORD CorporationInventors: Michael R. Brown, Samuel Caraballo, Adam J. Keithly, Gregg Cune, Jonathan M. Owens
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Publication number: 20190338631Abstract: A snubber tool can be installed in a downhole tool string to reduce vibration in the downhole tool string. The snubber tool includes two compliance components having different stiffness properties and pre-compression and a drive washer that selectively applies further compression to the compliance components in response to external forces acting on the snubber tool. The compliance components retain their initial pre-compression under external loading of the snubber tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: Michael R. BROWN
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Publication number: 20190041439Abstract: A system (with corresponding methods) for responding to an electrical meter alarm. The system utilizes a processor at a meter or at a utility, and an alarm chronical encoded in memory of the processor. The alarm chronical includes an alarm level correlating to a degree of risk associated with a state of the meter, a time stamp including a date and a time of when the alarm level triggered, a meter identification, and performance data of the meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Michael R. Brown
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Patent number: 10105625Abstract: An apparatus for extending turndown in a gas-liquid separator is presented. The apparatus includes a first mist extractor with a first operating range and a second mist extractor with a second operating range. The mist extractors can be generally of the same type, with the second operating range being different than the first operating range. A gas stream containing entrained liquid droplets flows through the first mist extractor and then through the second mist extractor. Each mist extractor coalesces and captures the liquid droplets within its own operating range, expanding the overall operating range of the separator. Additional mist extractors may be added to cover any gap between the first and second operating ranges.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Michael R. Brown
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Publication number: 20180276741Abstract: In various embodiments, a method and system for staging equipment rentals is given. In association with an equipment rental facility, a specified function is identified to be performed, such as loading an equipment asset on a vehicle. Parameters associated with an equipment rental reservation are identified and assigned a value. Based on the values so assigned, staging activities can be developed and modified, determined by a rule-based mechanism. Adjustments can be made to the nature, scope and timing of staging activities based on changes in the value(s) of reservation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Ron GROFF, Michael R. BROWN, Brent McINTURF, Zackary THOMPSON
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Patent number: 10019462Abstract: A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for managing a computing environment, such as a cloud data repository. In some embodiments, this includes providing a data archive, and relegating data items to a second, long-term data archive. In some embodiments, data items may be converted to an archive format prior to being relegated.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: EMC CORPORATIONInventor: Michael R. Brown
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Publication number: 20180155992Abstract: An isolator (200) has an outer housing (224) comprising an outer housing bore (234), an inner member (240) received coaxially within the outer housing (224), a precompressed compression compliance component (CCC) (230) disposed between the outer housing (224) and the inner member (240), the CCC (230) being configured to bias the inner member (240) in an axial direction, and a precompressed rebound compliance component (RCC) (232) disposed between the outer housing (224) and the inner member (240), the RCC (232) being configured to bias the inner member (240) in an opposite axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Michael R. BROWN, Samuel CARABALLO, Adam J. KEITHLY, Gregg CUNE, Jonathan M. OWENS
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Publication number: 20180089727Abstract: In various embodiments, an application and platform comprising systems and methods for staging equipment rentals is given. In association with an equipment rental facility, a mobile application can be utilized to identify the nature, quantity and maintenance condition of selected equipment assets that can be rented. The mobile application can identify the staging status of a specific equipment asset, facilitating efficient selection of desired equipment assets in advance of arrival of a customer. Staging status, and additional parameters, can be displayed and acted upon based on visual elements in association with the mobile application such as color, icons, or other visual elements, and first and second visual elements can be used to provide significance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Kevin NEVILLE, Kenneth J. TAALMAN, Michael R. BROWN, Richard CUNLIFFE
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Publication number: 20170080372Abstract: An apparatus for extending turndown in a gas-liquid separator is presented. The apparatus includes a first mist extractor with a first operating range and a second mist extractor with a second operating range. The mist extractors can be generally of the same type, with the second operating range being different than the first operating range. A gas stream containing entrained liquid droplets flows through the first mist extractor and then through the second mist extractor. Each mist extractor coalesces and captures the liquid droplets within its own operating range, expanding the overall operating range of the separator. Additional mist extractors may be added to cover any gap between the first and second operating ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventor: Michael R. Brown
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Patent number: 9511316Abstract: An apparatus for extending turndown in a gas-liquid separator is presented. The apparatus includes a first mist extractor with a first operating range and a second mist extractor with a second operating range. The mist extractors are generally of the same type, with the second operating range being different than the first operating range. A gas stream containing entrained liquid droplets flows through the first mist extractor and then through the second mist extractor. Each mist extractor coalesces and captures the liquid droplets within its own operating range, expanding the overall operating range of the separator. Additional mist extractors may be added to cover any gap between the first and second operating ranges.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Michael R. Brown
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Publication number: 20160253732Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for displaying proprietary information within a multi-layer quick response code may be disclosed. An individual may use a unique quick response code scanner within a mobile application on a mobile device to read a quick response code affixed to an item or product. Through the mobile application, the quick response code scanner may read information embedded within the quick response code unique to the mobile application. The individual may be linked to content hosted on or accessed via a web portal associated with the mobile application. The individual may then be presented with information accessed from a variety of data sources, including from sources other than the retailer of the item, or with proprietary information unique to the mobile application provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Michael R. Brown
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Publication number: 20160107113Abstract: An apparatus for extending turndown in a gas-liquid separator is presented. The apparatus includes a first mist extractor with a first operating range and a second mist extractor with a second operating range. The mist extractors are generally of the same type, with the second operating range being different than the first operating range. A gas stream containing entrained liquid droplets flows through the first mist extractor and then through the second mist extractor. Each mist extractor coalesces and captures the liquid droplets within its own operating range, expanding the overall operating range of the separator. Additional mist extractors may be added to cover any gap between the first and second operating ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Michael R. Brown