Patents by Inventor Paul Karam
Paul Karam 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: 20240124353Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods relating to fine aggregate for a Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM) recycled from a consumer waste stream of bottle glass. Such disclosed compositions may be advantageous, for example, for backfilling trenches in street cuts for utility repairs or new utility installations, such as digital cables. The disclosed compositions that incorporate the recycled glass aggregate into a CLSM that achieves satisfactory compressive strengths. The disclosed compositions are not negatively impacted by Alkali-Silica Reactivity causing expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Stanley R. PETERS, Paul A. KARAM, George C. GEAL, III
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Patent number: 11960104Abstract: Control systems for liquid lenses can use feedback control using one or more measured parameters indicative of a position of the fluid interface in the liquid lens. Capacitance between a fluid and an electrode in the liquid lens can vary depending on the position of the fluid interface. Current mirrors can be used for making measurements indicative of the capacitance and/or the fluid interface position. The liquid lens can be calibrated using the measurements indicative of capacitance and/or fluid interface position as the voltage is driven across an operational range. A control system can use pulse width modulation (PWM) for driving a liquid lens, and a carrier frequency for the PWM signals can be varied to control power consumption in the liquid lens. The slew rate can be adjustable to control power consumption in the liquid lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Jann Paul Kaminski, Raymond Miller Karam, Robert Bruce Lyon, Dragon Pikula, Daniel Ohen Ricketts
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Patent number: 11917491Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for a monitoring system. In one aspect, the system includes a plurality of transmitters, each transmitter having associated therewith a reflector antenna configured to substantially reflect signal transmission toward a detection area; and a mobile device configured to: receive transmitter signals from at least two transmitters from the plurality of transmitters; and determine that the mobile device is located within the detection area based on received signal strengths of the at least some of the transmitter signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TMA CAPITAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTDInventors: Anthony Karam, Gregori Alexandravich Laletin, Kevin John Walsh, Paul Blazkiewicz
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Patent number: 11850769Abstract: A mobile volumetric concrete mixing system includes a suction system that vacuums up trench spoils while a trench is being cut. These trench spoils are then screened on-site for particle size to be reused and mixed with water, cement, and/or other admixtures at an auger mixer to form a backfill mixture. This backfill mixture may then be loaded into a hopper that continuously agitates the mixture so that the mixture does not harden before pouring. The agitating hopper is coupled to a discharge chute of the auger mixer and includes one or more augers disposed at various orientations that the backfill mixture is channeled through. From the agitating hopper, the backfill mixture is channeled to an applicator that moves along the trench and that enables the mixture to be quickly poured into the trench with little clean-up required.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: J&P Invesco LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, Henry J. Karam, Gabriel J. Leyva, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga, Carlos Medina
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Publication number: 20220350618Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for peer booting server nodes on an edge zone. For example, an edge zone may include data plane devices capable of hosting virtual machines and other cloud-based services thereon that provide low-latency services to customers of a cloud computing system. Systems described herein implement an operating system (OS) provisioning system that, in combination with a peer booting system on a server node, facilitates instantiation of an OS on the server node as well as enabling the server node to act as an OS provider service to other server nodes on the edge zone. The systems disclosed herein facilitate fast installation of OS services without overutilizing limited bandwidth resources of a virtual network that connects the server nodes with control plane devices remotely maintained at a datacenter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Alphonse KURIAN, Arpan Kumar ASTHANA, Amit Kumar SARAFF, Chandrasekhar PASUPULETI, Paul KARAM
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Patent number: 11434169Abstract: High-strength flowable fill compositions are disclosed. The compositions include cement, aggregate (e.g. sand), water, coloring agent, polymer, and fibers. In an embodiment, the compositions include an accelerant, e.g., calcium chloride or sodium bicarbonate and/or an air entraining agent. In an embodiment, the compositions include a water-proofing agent to eliminate efflorescence. The compositions have a compressive strength of between 300 psi and 3000 psi after 1 day, a compressive strength of between 900 psi and 4000 psi after 7 days, and a compressive strength of between 1200 psi and 5000 psi after 28 days.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: J&P Invesco LLCInventors: Stanley R. Peters, George C. Geal, III, Paul A. Karam
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Patent number: 11173630Abstract: A mobile volumetric concrete mixing system includes a suction system that vacuums up trench spoils while a trench is being cut. These trench spoils are then screened on-site for particle size to be reused and mixed with water, cement, and/or other admixtures at an auger mixer to form a backfill mixture. This backfill mixture may then be loaded into a hopper that continuously agitates the mixture so that the mixture does not harden before pouring. The agitating hopper is coupled to a discharge chute of the auger mixer and includes one or more augers disposed at various orientations that the backfill mixture is channeled through. From the agitating hopper, the backfill mixture is channeled to an applicator that moves along the trench and that enables the mixture to be quickly poured into the trench with little clean-up required.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: J&P INVESCO LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, Henry J. Karam, Gabriel J. Leyva, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga, Carlos Medina
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Patent number: 11168460Abstract: A machine for backfilling pavement material into a trench defined within a pavement surface includes a frame defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one wheel. The frame being configured to move along the pavement surface. A hopper supported on the frame and including an inlet opening configured to receive pavement material and an outlet opening configured to discharge pavement material into the trench. The machine also includes a compactor supported on the frame and aligned with the hopper along the longitudinal axis. The compactor is configured to compact the discharged pavement material within the trench.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: J&P INVESCO LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, Carlos Medina, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga
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Patent number: 10919807Abstract: High-strength flowable fill compositions are disclosed. The compositions include cement, aggregate (e.g. sand), water, coloring agent, polymer, and fibers. In an embodiment, the compositions include an accelerant, e.g., calcium chloride and/or an air entraining agent. The compositions have a compressive strength of between 10 psi and 500 psi after 1 day, a compressive strength of between 300 psi and 1300 psi after 7 days, and a compressive strength of between 1000 psi and 2500 psi after 28 days.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: J&P Invesco LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, George C. Geal, III, Stanley R. Peters
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Patent number: 10688687Abstract: A mobile volumetric concrete mixing system includes a suction system that vacuums up trench spoils while a trench is being cut. These trench spoils are then screened on-site for particle size to be reused and mixed with water, cement, and/or other admixtures at an auger mixer to form a backfill mixture. This backfill mixture may then be loaded into a hopper that continuously agitates the mixture so that the mixture does not harden before pouring. The agitating hopper is coupled to a discharge chute of the auger mixer and includes one or more augers disposed at various orientations that the backfill mixture is channeled through. From the agitating hopper, the backfill mixture is channeled to an applicator that moves along the trench and that enables the mixture to be quickly poured into the trench with little clean-up required.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: J&P INVESCO LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, Henry J. Karam, Gabriel J. Leyva, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga, Carlos Medina
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Patent number: 10443211Abstract: A machine for backfilling pavement material into a trench defined within a pavement surface includes a frame defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one wheel. The frame being configured to move along the pavement surface. A hopper supported on the frame and including an inlet opening configured to receive pavement material and an outlet opening configured to discharge pavement material into the trench. The machine also includes a compactor supported on the frame and aligned with the hopper along the longitudinal axis. The compactor is configured to compact the discharged pavement material within the trench.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MK-1 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLCInventors: Paul A. Karam, Carlos Medina, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga
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Publication number: 20180313059Abstract: A machine for backfilling pavement material into a trench defined within a pavement surface includes a frame defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one wheel. The frame being configured to move along the pavement surface. A hopper supported on the frame and including an inlet opening configured to receive pavement material and an outlet opening configured to discharge pavement material into the trench. The machine also includes a compactor supported on the frame and aligned with the hopper along the longitudinal axis. The compactor is configured to compact the discharged pavement material within the trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Paul A. Karam, Carlos Medina, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga
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Publication number: 20180232352Abstract: Systems for authoring digital content comprising at least one subsystem configured to receive at least one inputs from an author indicating content to be included for delivery; at least one subsystem configured to parse the inputs and generate platform-independent content; at least one subsystem configured to generate and layout platform-specific content. Systems for consuming digital content, comprising: at least one subsystem configured to select content for consumption by a content consumer; at least one subsystem configured to provide an interface for consumption of content by the content consumer; and at least one subsystem configured to receive and process interactions from the content consumer specific to a device used by the content consumer. The systems may further comprise at least one subsystem for interacting with one or more objects under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Cameron Darryl FULFORD, Safwan CHOUDHURY, Daniel Richard MADILL, Thomas Won-Joon LEE, Agop Jean Georges APKARIAN, Paul John GILBERT, Paul KARAM
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Publication number: 20180126592Abstract: A mobile volumetric concrete mixing system includes a suction system that vacuums up trench spoils while a trench is being cut. These trench spoils are then screened on-site for particle size to be reused and mixed with water, cement, and/or other admixtures at an auger mixer to form a backfill mixture. This backfill mixture may then be loaded into a hopper that continuously agitates the mixture so that the mixture does not harden before pouring. The agitating hopper is coupled to a discharge chute of the auger mixer and includes one or more augers disposed at various orientations that the backfill mixture is channeled through. From the agitating hopper, the backfill mixture is channeled to an applicator that moves along the trench and that enables the mixture to be quickly poured into the trench with little clean-up required.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Paul A. Karam, Henry J. Karam, Gabriel J. Leyva, Stanley R. Peters, David S. Zuniga, Carlos Medina
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Patent number: 9579797Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating various robotic systems. The methods and systems involve applications of platforms that enable multiple-input teleoperation and a high degree of immersiveness for the user. The robotic systems may include multiple arms for manipulators and retrieving information from the environment and/or the robotic system. The robotic methods may include control modification modules for detecting that an operation of a robotic device based on the control commands fails to comply with one or more operational parameters; identifying the non-compliant control command; and generating a modifier for the secondary device to adjust the non-compliant control command to comply with the set of operational parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: QUANSER CONSULTING INC.Inventors: Agop Jean Georges Apkarian, Amir Haddadi, Gilbert Ming Yeung Lai, Hervé Jean-Pierre Lacheray, Paul Karam, David Ryan Erickson
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Publication number: 20160303739Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating various robotic systems. The methods and systems involve applications of platforms that enable multiple-input teleoperation and a high degree of immersiveness for the user. The robotic systems may include multiple arms for manipulators and retrieving information from the environment and/or the robotic system. The robotic methods may include control modification modules for detecting that an operation of a robotic device based on the control commands fails to comply with one or more operational parameters; identifying the non-compliant control command; and generating a modifier for the secondary device to adjust the non-compliant control command to comply with the set of operational parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Agop Jean Georges Apkarian, Amir Haddadi, Gilbert Ming Yeung Lai, Hervé Jean-Pierre Lacheray, Paul Karam, David Ryan Erickson
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Patent number: 8511945Abstract: A drill assembly and method for reducing plunge of a drill bit upon breaking through a workpiece. The drill assembly contains a motor to advance and retract the drill bit, the motor is controlled by a control unit in a feedback loop to achieve a desired stiffness. The control unit determines when the drill bit breaks through the workpiece and stops or retracts the movement of the drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Quanser Consulting Inc.Inventors: J. G. Agop Apkarian, Paul Karam, Don Gardner
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Publication number: 20090245956Abstract: A drill assembly and method for reducing plunge of a drill bit upon breaking through a workpiece. The drill assembly contains a motor to advance and retract the drill bit, the motor is controlled by a control unit in a feedback loop to achieve a desired stiffness. The control unit determines when the drill bit breaks through the workpiece and stops or retracts the movement of the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: J.G. Agop Apkarian, Paul Karam, Don Gardner