Patents by Inventor Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson 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: 11926003Abstract: A system and method provide gasless, mechanized, field welding of an exterior of a tubular structure such as a pipeline, without the need for an enclosure. An embodiment consolidates some of the welding equipment on a skid for ease of transport to and from a remote worksite. The gasless weld may be achieved despite the presence of wind, by precisely controlling an arc voltage as disclosed. The footprint and weight of the system may be minimized, along with the associated labor, expense, and environmental impact otherwise incurred by conventional welding techniques using enclosures.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Pipeline Supply & Service, LLCInventors: Marcus Cook, Peter Nicholson
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Patent number: 11920039Abstract: Derivatized malachite green leuco dyes for use in radio-chromic systems are described. The dyes have the following structure: in which Ar is a substituted phenyl or thiophene ring in which at least one substitution of the Ar ring is not ortho to the bond between the ring and the linking carbon, and in which R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from methyl, alkyl, or alkyl halide. The systems include the dyes in conjunction with an activator, e.g., a halogenated activator, and a carrier, e.g., a fluid carrier or an encapsulating polymeric matrix.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC, University of Kentucky Research FoundationInventors: Aaron L. Washington, II, John T. Bobbitt, III, John E. Anthony, Brent Peters, James C. Nicholson
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Publication number: 20220088694Abstract: A system and method provide gasless, mechanized, field welding of an exterior of a tubular structure such as a pipeline, without the need for an enclosure. An embodiment consolidates some of the welding equipment on a skid for ease of transport to and from a remote worksite. The gasless weld may be achieved despite the presence of wind, by precisely controlling an arc voltage as disclosed. The footprint and weight of the system may be minimized, along with the associated labor, expense, and environmental impact otherwise incurred by conventional welding techniques using enclosures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Marcus Cook, Peter Nicholson
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Publication number: 20220088697Abstract: A system and method provide gasless, mechanized, field welding of an exterior of a tubular structure such as a pipeline, without the need for an enclosure. An embodiment consolidates some of the welding equipment on a skid for ease of transport to and from a remote worksite. The gasless weld may be achieved despite the presence of wind, by precisely controlling an arc voltage as disclosed. The footprint and weight of the system may be minimized, along with the associated labor, expense, and environmental impact otherwise incurred by conventional welding techniques using enclosures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Marcus Cook, Peter Nicholson
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Patent number: 9469236Abstract: A system including a first transportable element having a first work space; and a second transportable element having a second work space, wherein the first and second work spaces each contain a portion of an equipment, wherein all of the equipment is contained in the first and second work spaces, and wherein the first and second work spaces are alignable with one another at a worksite such that the equipment can perform an assembly operation at the worksite, the assembly operation including performance of at least one step performed in the first work space and at least one step performed in the second work space.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventors: Peter Nicholson, Sean Lynch
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Publication number: 20150176758Abstract: A system including a first transportable element having a first work space; and a second transportable element having a second work space, wherein the first and second work spaces each contain a portion of an equipment, wherein all of the equipment is contained in the first and second work spaces, and wherein the first and second work spaces are alignable with one another at a worksite such that the equipment can perform an assembly operation at the worksite, the assembly operation including performance of at least one step performed in the first work space and at least one step performed in the second work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Peter NICHOLSON, Sean LYNCH
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Patent number: 8245294Abstract: The present application relates to virus control in a network. An illustrative embodiment provides a network including a plurality of processing devices and at least one virus control server configured to quarantine a selected processing device from the network by assigning the selected processing device to a unique quarantine sub-network upon the occurrence of a first quarantine event such that all network traffic to and from the selected device must pass through the virus control server.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Avaya, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Zahra, Alan James Boswell, Nguyen Tran, Peter Nicholson
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Patent number: 8081109Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device from signals provided by a plurality of satellites. A device receives a first plurality of signals comprising one signal from each of a first plurality of satellites and determines a first location of the device as a function of the first plurality of signals. The device then determines a second location thereof as a function of a second plurality of signals if the first location is not within a predetermined threshold. The second plurality of signals is a first subset of the first plurality of signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Neil Harper, Peter Nicholson
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Patent number: 7948435Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device from signals provided by a plurality of satellites. A device receives a first plurality of signals comprising one signal from each of a first plurality of satellites and determines a first location of the device as a function of the first plurality of signals. The device then determines a second location thereof as a function of a second plurality of signals if the first location is not within a predetermined threshold. The second plurality of signals is a first subset of the first plurality of signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Neil Harper, Peter Nicholson
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Patent number: 7825855Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for selectively reducing the amount of assistance data transmitted to an assisted GPS equipped mobile terminal by excluding the transmission of assistance data relating to one or more satellites that are potentially visible to the mobile station. In the preferred embodiment one or more criteria are used to identify which of the potentially visible satellite are the least likely to be used by the mobile terminal in determining its position, and assistance data relating to the least likely satellites to be used is excluded from the assistance data that is to be transmitted to the mobile terminal. A determination of an optimal number of satellites for which assistance data should be sent to the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventor: Peter Nicholson
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Publication number: 20100156704Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device from signals provided by a plurality of satellites. A device receives a first plurality of signals comprising one signal from each of a first plurality of satellites and determines a first location of the device as a function of the first plurality of signals. The device then determines a second location thereof as a function of a second plurality of signals if the first location is not within a predetermined threshold. The second plurality of signals is a first subset of the first plurality of signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Neil Harper, Peter Nicholson
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Publication number: 20100156707Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device from signals provided by a plurality of satellites. A device receives a first plurality of signals comprising one signal from each of a first plurality of satellites and determines a first location of the device as a function of the first plurality of signals. The device then determines a second location thereof as a function of a second plurality of signals if the first location is not within a predetermined threshold. The second plurality of signals is a first subset of the first plurality of signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Andrew LLCInventors: Neil HARPER, Peter NICHOLSON
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Patent number: 7733268Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device from signals provided by a plurality of satellites. A device receives a first plurality of signals comprising one signal from each of a first plurality of satellites and determines a first location of the device as a function of the first plurality of signals. The device then determines a second location thereof as a function of a second plurality of signals if the first location is not within a predetermined threshold. The second plurality of signals is a first subset of the first plurality of signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Neil Harper, Peter Nicholson
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Patent number: 7696922Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Peter Nicholson, Neil Harper
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Patent number: 7692577Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Peter Nicholson, Neil Harper
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Publication number: 20090085802Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Andrew CorporationInventors: Peter NICHOLSON, Neil Harper
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Publication number: 20090079623Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Andrew CorporationInventors: Peter NICHOLSON, Neil Harper
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Patent number: 7436355Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Peter Nicholson, Neil Harper
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Publication number: 20080074317Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device from signals provided by a plurality of satellites. A device receives a first plurality of signals comprising one signal from each of a first plurality of satellites and determines a first location of the device as a function of the first plurality of signals. The device then determines a second location thereof as a function of a second plurality of signals if the first location is not within a predetermined threshold. The second plurality of signals is a first subset of the first plurality of signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Neil Harper, Peter Nicholson
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Publication number: 20070241958Abstract: The disclosure relates to method and apparatus for geolocation determination. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for detecting an erroneous satellite measurement by a receiver, including the steps of (a) determining an approximate location of the receiver; (b) for each of a plurality of satellites from which the receiver receives a signal: (i) determining a range difference between an expected range between the receiver and the satellite and a measured range between the receiver and the satellite; (ii) determining a median value of the range differences; (iii) determining an offset value between the range difference and the median value; (iv) comparing the offset value with a predetermined threshold to thereby detect an erroneous satellite measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Peter Nicholson, Neil Harper