Patents by Inventor Patrick Ray
Patrick Ray 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: 20240129532Abstract: An example device for decoding video data includes a memory configured to store video data; and a processing system comprising one or more processors implemented in circuitry, the processing system being configured to: inverse transform a block of transform coefficients of a block of the video data using an inverse non-separable primary transform (NSPT), without using an inverse separable transform, to reconstruct a residual block of the block of the video data; and decode the block using the residual block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Patrick Garus, Muhammed Zeyd Coban, Bappaditya Ray, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Patent number: 11939820Abstract: A system and method for transferring tubular elements may include a first structure having a first horizontal platform attached to the first structure on a bottom side and a monorail attached to the first structure on a top side, a second structure having a second horizontal platform attached to the second structure. The first structure and the second structure may be located proximate to each other, while the monorail can extend from the first structure to the second structure. The monorail can have a motion controlled assembly to move a tubular element or assembly of tubular elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Ray Prescott, Joel Ferland, Matthew Wyatt MacDaniels, Christopher Alan Major, Patrick L. Gustafson, Robert Lee Stauder, Bernard L. Cook, DeWayne Speer
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Patent number: 11930616Abstract: A thermal component has a shield portion and a heat exchanger portion. The shield portion includes a plurality of cells adapted to inhibit radio radiation (RF) having a frequency within a target frequency range, while the heat exchanger portion includes a plurality of elongated channels, each one of the elongated channels being physically connected to and in fluid communication with at least one corresponding cell of the plurality of cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rob Huala, Nanqiang Zhu, Donovan D. Van Sleet, Aaron Ray Paff, Andrew Douglas Delano, Patrick Stephen Johnson
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Publication number: 20220406480Abstract: A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventor: Patrick Ray MCCLURE
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Patent number: 11515053Abstract: A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: Patrick Ray McClure, David Duff Dixon, David Irvin Poston, Richard J. Kapernick, Robert Stowers Reid, Venkateswara Rao Dasari
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Patent number: 11158432Abstract: A heat pipe reactor may include a reactor core and one or more heat exchangers positioned on one or both sides of the reactor core. The heat pipe reactor may also include a plurality of heat pipes extending from the reactor core and out through the one or more heat exchangers. The reactor core may be composed of a plurality of monolithic blocks.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: Robert Stowers Reid, Patrick Ray McClure, David Irvin Poston, Venkateswara Rao Dasari
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Publication number: 20200373029Abstract: A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: Patrick Ray McClure, David Duff Dixon, David Irvin Poston, Richard J. Kapernick, Robert Stowers Reid, Venkateswara Rao Dasari
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Patent number: 10643756Abstract: A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: Patrick Ray McClure, David Duff Dixon, David Irvin Poston, Richard J. Kapernick, Robert Stowers Reid, Venkateswara Rao Dasari
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Patent number: 10276271Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a power system utilizing a uranium-based reactor for space missions. For example, the power system may include a reactor configured to generate thermal energy using a uranium core. A plurality of heat pipes may be configured to transfer thermal energy from the reactor core to a plurality of Stirling engines to generate electricity for a spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Triad National Security, LLC.Inventors: Patrick Ray McClure, David Duff Dixon, David Irvin Poston, Lee Mason, Marc Gibson
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Publication number: 20160027536Abstract: A mobile heat pipe cooled fast nuclear reactor may be configured for transportation to remote locations and may be able to provide 0.5 to 2 megawatts of power. The mobile heat pipe cooled fast reactor may contain a plurality of heat pipes that are proximate to a plurality of fuel pins inside the reactor. The plurality of heat pipes may extend out of the reactor. The reactor may be configured to be placed in a standard shipping container, and may further be configured to be contained within a cask and attached to a skid for easier transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: Los Alamos National Security , LLCInventors: Patrick Ray MCCLURE, David Duff DIXON, David Irvin POSTON, Richard J. KAPERNICK, Robert Stowers REID, Venkateswara Rao DASARI
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Publication number: 20160012924Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a power system utilizing a uranium-based reactor for space missions. For example, the power system may include a reactor configured to generate thermal energy using a uranium core. A plurality of heat pipes may be configured to transfer thermal energy from the reactor core to a plurality of Stirling engines to generate electricity for a spacecraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLCInventors: Patrick Ray McClure, David Duff Dixon, David Irvin Poston, Lee Mason, Marc Gibson
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Patent number: 8919581Abstract: A merchandise display stand for floor display having a support portion and trays. The support portion having a base member integral with and at about a right angle to a dovetail back member. One or more trays arranged on the support portion. The trays having a dovetail slot to accommodate the dovetail back member of the support portion. One or more trays is lowered into position onto the support portion such that the dovetail projection back member fits within the dovetail slot of the tray locking the tray onto the back member.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: US Display Group, Inc.Inventor: Jason Patrick Ray
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Patent number: 8733347Abstract: A device for detecting the improper adjustment of a ventilatory support machine used on a mammal. The device (12) includes measuring elements (40) for taking a measurement, as a function of time, of a neurophysiological signal involved in the respiratory process of the mammal for at least two successive breathing cycles, each breathing cycle comprising a respiratory initiation time; an input for receiving a respiratory initiation signal (to) which is different from the neurophysiological signal; elements (42) for processing the neurophysiological signals, which are configured to process the neurophysiological signals for each respiratory initiation time over a period of time starting from the respiratory initiation time; and elements (44) for detecting an improper adjustment of the ventilator using the processed signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Universite Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris VIInventors: Thomas Similowski, Mathieu Raux, Christian Straus, Patrick Ray
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Publication number: 20140014602Abstract: A merchandise display stand for floor display having a support portion and trays. The support portion having a base member integral with and at about a right angle to a dovetail back member. One or more trays arranged on the support portion. The trays having a dovetail slot to accommodate the dovetail back member of the support portion. One or more trays is lowered into position onto the support portion such that the dovetail projection back member fits within the dovetail slot of the tray locking the tray onto the back member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Jason Patrick Ray
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Publication number: 20090241946Abstract: A device for detecting the improper adjustment of a ventilatory support machine used on a mammal. The device (12) includes measuring elements (40) for taking a measurement, as a function of time, of a neurophysiological signal involved in the respiratory process of the mammal for at least two successive breathing cycles, each breathing cycle comprising a respiratory initiation time; an input for receiving a respiratory initiation signal (to) which is different from the neurophysiological signal; elements (42) for processing the neurophysiological signals, which are configured to process the neurophysiological signals for each respiratory initiation time over a period of time starting from the respiratory initiation time; and elements (44) for detecting an improper adjustment of the ventilator using the processed signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE-PARIS VIInventors: Thomas Simlowski, Mathieu Raux, Christian Straus, Patrick Ray