Patents by Inventor R. Davidson

R. Davidson 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).

  • Retrofitting a fire hydrant with a replacement hydrant body containing a secondary valve
    Patent number: 7775231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for retrofitting fire hydrants with additional structure for reducing the potential that those with ill intent can foul municipal water supplies by introducing toxins or other materials into fire hydrants. Various embodiments include a replacement hydrant body having an enlarged diameter portion that can be installed to replace an existing hydrant body. The replacement hydrant body can include a secondary valve comprising a seat, biasing structure, and a restriction member to close off portions of the hydrant otherwise available for receipt of toxic or other materials when the fire hydrant nozzle cap is unscrewed and open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Davidson Hydrant Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom R. Davidson, Sr., David Phillips, Anthony Ferrari, David Michael Walden
  • System and method for wavelength monitoring and control
    Patent number: 7778550
    Abstract: A system and method using for wavelength monitoring and control in a WDM optical communication system. An aggregate channel monitor detects crosstalk between channels in the aggregate signal. Channel spacing may be modified by an element management system in response to the output of the aggregate channel monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Subsea Communications LLC
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhang, Ralph Brian Jander, Carl R Davidson
  • Vented steamer port cap assembly
    Patent number: 7766027
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for providing a fire hydrant with a vented steamer port cap assembly to allow air and water to pass through an upper area of a fire hydrant. Various embodiments include hydrants with a vented steamer port cap assembly. In other embodiments, a secondary valve is included in the barrel of the fire hydrant to controllably allow liquid to flow through the hydrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Davidson Hydrant Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom R. Davidson, Sr., Anthony Ferrari, Carlos Moreno
  • Operations manager infrastructure for dynamically updating software operational policy
    Patent number: 7765525
    Abstract: An Operations Manager subsystem decouples the generation of operational events from an associated behavior triggered by those events. The Operations Manager subsystem allows changing the associated behavior without requiring rebuilds or recompilations of the source code. In addition, changes to policies are possible even at runtime in order to enable more agile debugging and better application supportability. The Operations Manger subsystem includes separate reporting and subscription services. The reporting services provide an API defining operational code for the generation of operational events. The subscription services include a file system and an API that support multiple user subscriptions to the various code operational events defining the behavior associated with those events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Harold R. Davidson, Gerald B. Huff
  • FREQUENCY OFFSET POLARIZATION MULTIPLEXING MODULATION FORMAT AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100034537
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method wherein a polarization multiplexed differential phase shift keying format (POLMUX-DPSK) is provided with offset and bit-interleaved frequency channels and demodulated using a DPSK demodulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: TYCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS (US) INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhang, Carl R. Davidson
  • AUTOMATIC LANGUAGE IDENTIFICATION FOR DYNAMIC TEXT PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20090307584
    Abstract: Methods and systems which utilize, in one embodiment, automatic language identification, including automatic language identification for dynamic text processing. In at least certain embodiments, automatic language identification can be applied to spellchecking in real time as the user types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas R. Davidson, Ali Ozer
  • Plug-in alarm notification device
    Patent number: 7602308
    Abstract: An alarm indicating output appliance can be releasibly affixed to a mounting plate. The plate carries wire receiving terminals which couple to the appliance. In the absence of the appliance, at least two of the terminals can be short circuited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Anderson, Curtis R. Davidson, Bojana Vojinovic
  • VENTED STEAMER PORT CAP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090229679
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for providing a fire hydrant with a vented steamer port cap assembly to allow air and water to pass through an upper area of a fire hydrant. Various embodiments include hydrants with a vented steamer port cap assembly. In other embodiments, a secondary valve is included in the barrel of the fire hydrant to controllably allow liquid to flow through the hydrant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Tom R. Davidson, SR., Anthony Ferrari, Carlos Moreno
  • FLUID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090216205
    Abstract: A system and method for continuously aspirating and collecting fluid waste during a medical procedure without interruption for disposal of the collected fluid waste. The system includes a first reservoir in communication with a vacuum source which produces a negative pressure therein to draw the fluid waste from the patient using a suction hose connected thereto. A second reservoir is in communication with the first reservoir. A pump draws fluid from the first and second reservoirs while additional fluid waste continues to be drawn into the first reservoir through the fluid inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: BioDrain Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Marshall C. Ryan, Kevin R. Davidson
  • Highly symmetric optical structures
    Patent number: 7526151
    Abstract: An intermediate structure used to form an integrated optics device comprising a substrate, a cladding on the substrate, at least one real waveguide on the cladding, and at least one dummy waveguide optically coupled with the real waveguide. The real waveguide forms a part of a predetermined planar lightwave circuit. The dummy waveguide does not form a part of the predetermined planar lightwave circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Infinera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent E. Little, Wei Chen, John V. Hryniewicz, Wenlu Chen, David M. Gill, Oliver King, Roy R. Davidson
  • System and Method for Wavelength Monitoring and Control
    Publication number: 20090028552
    Abstract: A system and method using for wavelength monitoring and control in a WDM optical communication system. An aggregate channel monitor detects crosstalk between channels in the aggregate signal. Channel spacing may be modified by an element management system in response to the output of the aggregate channel monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: TYCO TELECOMMUNICATIONS (US) INC.
    Inventors: Hongbin Zhang, Ralph Brian Jander, Carl R. Davidson
  • System for trouble shooting and verifying operation of spare assets
    Patent number: 7457717
    Abstract: A system for testing components of a simulator has a slave device. A master controller is coupled to the slave device. The master controller transmits chip select and data signals to the slave device for testing a component of the simulator. A computer system is coupled to the master controller. The computer system displays at least one image of a control panel. A cursor of the computer system is placed on a desired component on the at least one image of the control panel. A test signal from the computer system is sent to the master controller for testing the component of the simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Tracy R. Davidson
  • Breathable fire hydrant rod
    Patent number: 7428910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for providing a fire hydrant actuator rod with additional structure for allowing air to reach the area of a fire hydrant below a secondary valve. Various embodiments include an actuator rod with openings and hollow portions and configured to provide air from the area of a hydrant above the secondary valve to the area of a hydrant below a secondary valve. In some embodiments of the present invention, a check valve is provided with the actuator rod that is adapted to prevent the flow of fluid in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Davidson Hydrant Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom R. Davidson, Sr., Anthony Ferrari, David M. Walden, Matthew J. Rose
  • Debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning apparatus
    Publication number: 20080202997
    Abstract: A debris bag for a swimming pool cleaning device includes a body having a debris collection cavity, an upper end and a lower end. The lower end engages the pool cleaner to receive debris from the pool ejected by the cleaner into the bag. The debris bag also includes a float coupled to the body. The float is positioned outside of and adjacent to the debris collection region of the bag so as to be separate from the lower end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Donald R. Davidson, Bernhard Schaub, Melvyn L. Henkin, Jordan M. Laby
  • Plug-In Speaker for Emergency Notification and Voice Evacuation
    Publication number: 20080157992
    Abstract: An alarm indicating output appliance can be releasibly affixed to a mounting plate. The plate carries wire receiving terminals which couple to the appliance. In the absence of the appliance, at least two of the terminals can be short circuited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas J. Anderson, Curtis R. Davidson, Bojana Vojinovic
  • Alarm indicating output appliances
    Patent number: D574283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Anderson, Curtis R. Davidson
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D593485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventors: John R. Davidson, Jr., Joseph A. Stain, Paul Phillip Grosskopf, Robert C. Radulescu
  • Speaker strobe
    Patent number: D598898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis R. Davidson
  • Tire sidewall
    Patent number: D613681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: John R. Davidson, Jr., Joseph A. Stain
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D614566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
    Inventors: John R. Davidson, Jr., Joseph A. Stain, Robert C. Radulescu