Patents by Inventor Paul Sorensen
Paul Sorensen 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: 11338415Abstract: The invention relates to a guidance device for guiding a worker through a process of installing flanges by fastening a plurality of bolts with a torque wrench. The guidance device is arranged to communicate with the torque wrench and the worker via a user interface. The guidance device is arranged to a) obtain flange information about a flange to be installed, the flange information comprising a required torqueing pattern of the bolts to be fastened and required torque values, b) output via the user interface of an indication of a first bolt of the required torqueing pattern, c) receive an applied torque value from the torque wrench, d) output via the user interface of an indication of a next bolt of the required torqueing pattern, repeat c) and d) until a last applied torque value is received and e) transmit a torque record to a remote computer or data storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: CUMULUS DIGITAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Paul Sorensen, Angela Ann Ackroyd, Angela Nagelin, Meghan Golden, Chiz Chikwendu
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Publication number: 20200215670Abstract: The invention relates to a guidance device for guiding a worker through a process of installing flanges by fastening a plurality of bolts with a torque wrench. The guidance device is arranged to communicate with the torque wrench and the worker via a user interface. The guidance device is arranged to a) obtain flange information about a flange to be installed, the flange information comprising a required torqueing pattern of the bolts to be fastened and required torque values, b) output via the user interface of an indication of a first bolt of the required torqueing pattern, c) receive an applied torque value from the torque wrench, d) output via the user interface of an indication of a next bolt of the required torqueing pattern, repeat c) and d) until a last applied torque value is received and e) transmit a torque record to a remote computer or data storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Paul Sorensen, Angela Ann Ackroyd, Angela Nagelin, Meghan Golden, Chiz Chikwendu
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Patent number: 10641826Abstract: Embodiments are directed to identifying intermittent faults in a unit under test (UUT), and to mapping interconnections between connection points in a UUT. In one scenario, a testing apparatus includes an interface for electrically attaching the UUT to a testing module and an input circuit for supplying an individual stimulus signal to each unpowered connection point in the UUT. The testing apparatus also includes an active intermittence detecting circuit electronically connected to each connecting point in the UUT. A stimulus signal is applied simultaneously to each connecting line, so that an intermittent fault on any line will generate a trigger on those connection lines that have an intermittent fault. The testing apparatus also includes a logic circuit that determines when a trigger has been generated on the UUT, determines the connection point of the trigger, assigns a timestamp to the intermittent fault, and generates reporting data for the intermittent fault.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: UNIVERSAL SYNAPTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Kelly, Jayson Kelly, Brent Sorensen, Paul Sorensen
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Patent number: 10589406Abstract: The invention relates to a guidance device for guiding a worker through a process of installing flanges by fastening a plurality of bolts with a torque wrench. The guidance device is arranged to communicate with the torque wrench and the worker via a user interface. The guidance device is arranged to a) obtain flange information about a flange to be installed, the flange information comprising a required torqueing pattern of the bolts to be fastened and required torque values, b) output via the user interface of an indication of a first bolt of the required torqueing pattern, c) receive an applied torque value from the torque wrench, d) output via the user interface of an indication of a next bolt of the required torqueing pattern, repeat c) and d) until a last applied torque value is received and e) transmit a torque record to a remote computer or data storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: CUMULUS DIGITAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Paul Sorensen, Angela Ann Ackroyd, Angela Nagelin, Meghan Golden, Chiz Chikwendu
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Publication number: 20190257882Abstract: Embodiments are directed to identifying intermittent faults in a unit under test (UUT), and to mapping interconnections between connection points in a UUT. In one scenario, a testing apparatus includes an interface for electrically attaching the UUT to a testing module and an input circuit for supplying an individual stimulus signal to each unpowered connection point in the UUT. The testing apparatus also includes an active intermittence detecting circuit electronically connected to each connecting point in the UUT. A stimulus signal is applied simultaneously to each connecting line, so that an intermittent fault on any line will generate a trigger on those connection lines that have an intermittent fault. The testing apparatus also includes a logic circuit that determines when a trigger has been generated on the UUT, determines the connection point of the trigger, assigns a timestamp to the intermittent fault, and generates reporting data for the intermittent fault.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Patrick Kelly, Jayson Kelly, Brent Sorensen, Paul Sorensen
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Publication number: 20190176306Abstract: The invention relates to a guidance device for guiding a worker through a process of installing flanges by fastening a plurality of bolts with a torque wrench. The guidance device is arranged to communicate with the torque wrench and the worker via a user interface. The guidance device is arranged to a) obtain flange information about a flange to be installed, the flange information comprising a required torqueing pattern of the bolts to be fastened and required torque values, b) output via the user interface of an indication of a first bolt of the required torqueing pattern, c) receive an applied torque value from the torque wrench, d) output via the user interface of an indication of a next bolt of the required torqueing pattern, repeat c) and d) until a last applied torque value is received and e) transmit a torque record to a remote computer or data storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Paul Sorensen, Angela Ann Ackroyd, Angela Nagelin, Meghan Golden, Chiz Chikwendu
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Publication number: 20180056492Abstract: The invention relates to a guidance device for guiding a worker through a process of installing flanges by fastening a plurality of bolts with a torque wrench. The guidance device is arranged to communicate with the torque wrench and the worker via a user interface. The guidance device is arranged to a) obtain flange information about a flange to be installed, the flange information comprising a required torqueing pattern of the bolts to be fastened and required torque values, b) output via the user interface of an indication of a first bolt of the required torqueing pattern, c) receive an applied torque value from the torque wrench, d) output via the user interface of an indication of a next bolt of the required torqueing pattern, repeat c) and d) until a last applied torque value is received and e) transmit a torque record to a remote computer or data storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Paul SORENSEN, Angela Ann ACKROYD, Angela NAGELIN, Meghan GOLDEN, Chiz CHIKWENDU
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Publication number: 20160057019Abstract: The present invention is generally directed at systems and methods for managing one or more data centers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include a software as a service (SaaS) application including a user interface for designing or modifying a topology, a VAR application in selective communication with the SaaS application and with one or more data stores, configured to determine how to create or modify the topology by configuring the one or more data centers. Methods in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include receiving a topology design or edit, communicating with one or more data centers, determining how to satisfy the topology design or edit based on the topology design or edit and communications with the one or more data centers; and satisfying the topology design or edit by creating the designed topology or editing the pre-existing topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Keith Koo, Alex Derafshan, Srikanth Ramakrishna, Wilson Lau, Martin Donez, Geovanni Hudson, Paul Sorensen
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Patent number: 9201702Abstract: The present invention is generally directed at systems and methods for managing one or more data centers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include a software as a service (SaaS) application including a user interface for designing or modifying a topology, a VAR application in selective communication with the SaaS application and with one or more data stores, configured to determine how to create or modify the topology by configuring the one or more data centers. Methods in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include receiving a topology design or edit, communicating with one or more data centers, determining how to satisfy the topology design or edit based on the topology design or edit and communications with the one or more data centers; and satisfying the topology design or edit by creating the designed topology or editing the pre-existing topology.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: MCCIP, Inc.Inventors: Keith Koo, Alex Derafshan, Srikanth Ramakrishna, Wilson Lau, Geovanni Hudson, Paul Sorensen, Martin Donez
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Publication number: 20130311631Abstract: The present invention is generally directed at systems and methods for managing one or more data centers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include a software as a service (SaaS) application including a user interface for designing or modifying a topology, a VAR application in selective communication with the SaaS application and with one or more data stores, configured to determine how to create or modify the topology by configuring the one or more data centers. Methods in accordance with some embodiments of the invention may include receiving a topology design or edit, communicating with one or more data centers, determining how to satisfy the topology design or edit based on the topology design or edit and communications with the one or more data centers; and satisfying the topology design or edit by creating the designed topology or editing the pre-existing topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Keith Koo, Alex Derafshan, Srikanth Ramakrishna, Wilson Lau, Martin Donez, Geovanni Hudson, Paul Sorensen
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Patent number: 7277917Abstract: A dynamic content routing network routes update messages containing updates to properties of live objects from input sources to clients having the objects. Certain objects served to clients by a server are indicated as “live.” When the clients receive live objects, the clients identify the object IDs associated with the objects and register the object IDs with the routing network. The routing network maintains a registry of object IDs and clients. An input source provides an update message to the routing network containing the object ID and data specifying an update to a property of the object. The routing network routes the message to each client that has registered for the object ID contained in the message. Upon receipt of the message, a client updates the specified property of the live object.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Shaw Parsing LLCInventors: Timothy Tuttle, Robert S. Dreyer, Jeremy S. Lueck, Charles E. Cano, Paul A. Sorensen
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Publication number: 20060265488Abstract: A dynamic content routing network routes update messages containing updates to properties of live objects from input sources to clients having the objects. Certain objects served to clients by a server are indicated as “live.” When the clients receive live objects, the clients identify the object IDs associated with the objects and register the object IDs with the routing network. The routing network maintains a registry of object IDs and clients. An input source provides an update message to the routing network containing the object ID and data specifying an update to a property of the object. The routing network routes the message to each client that has registered for the object ID contained in the message. Upon receipt of the message, a client updates the specified property of the live object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Timothy Tuttle, Robert Dreyer, Jeremy Lueck, Charles Cano, Paul Sorensen
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Patent number: 7043525Abstract: A dynamic content routing network routes update messages containing updates to properties of live objects from input sources to clients having the objects. Certain objects served to clients by a server are indicated as “live.” When the clients receive live objects, the clients identify the object IDs associated with the objects and register the object IDs with the routing network. The routing network maintains a registry of object IDs and clients. An input source provides an update message to the routing network containing the object ID and data specifying an update to a property of the object. The routing network routes the message to each client that has registered for the object ID contained in the message. Upon receipt of the message, a client updates the specified property of the live object.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Bang Networks, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Tuttle, Robert S. Dreyer, Jeremy S. Lueck, Charles E. Cano, Paul A. Sorensen
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Publication number: 20060031282Abstract: A dynamic content routing network routes update messages containing updates to properties of live objects from input sources to clients having the objects. Certain objects served to clients by a server are indicated as “live.” When the clients receive live objects, the clients identify the object IDs associated with the objects and register the object IDs with the routing network. The routing network maintains a registry of object IDs and clients. An input source provides an update message to the routing network containing the object ID and data specifying an update to a property of the object. The routing network routes the message to each client that has registered for the object ID contained in the message. Upon receipt of the message, a client updates the specified property of the live object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2001Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Timothy Tuttle, Robert Dreyer, Jeremy Lueck, Charles Cano, Paul Sorensen
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Publication number: 20040106160Abstract: A method of screening compounds for their ability of inhibiting ligand-induced co-stimulatory receptor internalisation pathways in immune competent human cells is described. The immune competent human cells are incubated at conditions capable of inducing co-stimulatory receptor internalisation in the presence of at least one test compound and the suppression of the ligand-induced co-stimulatory receptor internalisation is determined. There is also described a kit for use in such a method, as well as an immunoregulatory drug capable of blocking down-modulation of a ligand-induced receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Zhenyi Xu, K M Erik Michaelsson, Leif Petersson, Paul Sorensen
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Patent number: 6058370Abstract: A method of forecasting the demand for ambulance services based upon a determination from the historical record of the number of currently active calls at the time each new call is received. The method may utilize records of specific calls history including the time each call was received and the time each call was completed, or it may use information on the number of calls received each hour to simulate specific calls history. The method may be extended to a "third dimension" to better account for the effect of service demands and staffing levels in preceding hours. The method has application to other services having the characteristics of limited available service resources, randomly occurring service requests but historically-repeating levels of demand, and relatively long service times.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Inventors: Richard L. Church, Paul A. Sorensen