Patents by Inventor R. Roberts

R. Roberts 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).

  • LED LAMP WITH UNIFORM OMNIDIRECTIONAL LIGHT INTENSITY OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20140226307
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus comprises: an LED-based light source; a spherical, spheroidal, or toroidal diffuser generating a Lambertian light intensity distribution output at any point on the diffuser surface responsive to illumination inside the diffuser; and a base including a base connector. The LED based light source, the diffuser, and the base are secured together as a unitary LED lamp installable in a lighting socket by connecting the base connector with the lighting socket. The diffuser is shaped and arranged respective to the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to conform with an isolux surface of the LED based light source. The base is operatively connected with the LED based light source in the unitary LED lamp to electrically power the LED based light source using electrical power received at the base connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Gary R. Allen, David C. Dudik, Boris Kolodin, Joshua I. Rintamaki, Bruce R. Roberts
  • Pipeline internal field joint cleaning, coating, and inspection robot
    Patent number: 8800396
    Abstract: There is provided herein an electrical robotic system for locating, cleaning, and repairing holidays within coated pipe that are proximate to a girth weld. In a preferred arrangement, a robotic train will be placed in the pipeline that will perform the functions of holiday location, cleaning/preparation of the surface containing the holiday, and repair thereof, in a single run through the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: CRTS, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Langley, James A. Huggins, John D. Carter, David Paulley, Keith R. Roberts, Darrell L. Davis, Michael E. O'Neill, Steve D. Hayes, Dale G. Davis, John D. Lindemann
  • ORTHOGONALLY DISPOSED PROJECTION SURFACES
    Publication number: 20140218695
    Abstract: A system for projecting changeable electronic content across multiple display surfaces. The system includes display surfaces arranged at a non-zero angle with respect to one another, such as three orthogonal display surfaces in the corner of a rectangular shaped product container. Changeable electronic content, including video and digital still images, is converted such that, when the projector receives and projects the content to the multiple display surfaces, the content is displayed undistorted to a viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ralph R. Roberts, Glenn E. Casner, Brett J. Sitter, Robert W. Shannon
  • POINT OF PURCHASE SYSTEM HAVING TRANSPARENT DISPLAYS
    Publication number: 20140210322
    Abstract: A transparent display booth for displaying products and providing product-related information. The display booth includes a bottom panel, a back panel, a transparent front plate opposite the back panel, and a transparent display device located co-extensive with the front plate. The bottom and back panels have reflective inner surfaces. The transparent display device can electronically display product-related information, and products located in an interior of the display booth are viewable through the transparent display device to showcase the products and offer them for sale. Multiple transparent display booths can be combined to form a networked retail system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Ralph R. Roberts, Jane K. Wardhana, Patrick A. Thomas, Rolf W. Biernath, Brian T. Weber
  • Serial raster image processors used for error correction in a parallel raster image processor environment
    Patent number: 8780373
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for error correction in a parallel RIP environment. The system is operable to receive a print job comprising logical pages, to separate the logical pages into segments, to distribute the segments to parallel RIPs for interpretation and rasterization, and to transmit the segments to a serial RIP for interpretation. The system is further operable to determine that a parallel RIP has encountered a dependency error that prevents the parallel RIP from rasterizing one of the segments, and to instruct the serial RIP to rasterize the one segment responsive to detecting the dependency error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Randell Rivadeneira, Arthur R. Roberts, David Ward
  • STORAGE AND CHARGING STATION SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140175031
    Abstract: A storage and management assembly for a plurality of portable electronic devices is provided. The assembly includes a tower assembly to define a vertical channel along a first side of the tower assembly. A plurality of shelves are removably coupled to a second side of the tower assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, each of the shelves includes a storage bay defined by a bottom portion provided perpendicular to the first member, opposing raised edge portions provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, and raised back tabs provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, the plurality of shelves provided in a stacked vertical arrangement along the tower assembly. Alternatively, at least one modular portable carrier assembly for storing and charging a plurality of portable electronic devices may be removably coupled to the tower assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: NATHAN R. ROBERTS
  • Muscle-based grafts/implants
    Patent number: 8747467
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. Also disclosed is a tissue graft or implant comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. The composition and/or tissue graft or implant of the invention is usable in combination with seeded cells, a tissue growth factor, and/or a chemotactic agent to attract a desired cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: RTI Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Randal Mills, John R. Bianchi, Michael R. Roberts, David T. Cheung, Chandrasekaran Nataraj, John W. Howell
  • Methods for determining calcineurin activity, and uses in predicting therapeutic outcomes
    Patent number: 8748119
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure encompasses methods for determining a protein kinase or phosphatase activity in a biological sample, comprising: contacting in a reaction mix a first test sample and a fluorescently-labeled peptide substrate capable of being modified by a protein phosphatase or a protein kinase, contacting the reaction mix with a TiO2 matrix, thereby partitioning fluorescently-labeled phosphorylated peptide from fluorescently-labeled dephosphorylated peptide; and determining the fluorescence of the fluorescently-labeled dephosphorylated peptide, thereby determining a protein kinase or phosphatase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gooch, Brian R. Roberts, Jan Pohl
  • Method and apparatus for variable contribution progressive jackpots
    Patent number: 8740692
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for variable contribution progressive jackpots are disclosed. A variable contribution rate is determined as a function of a wager level. A contribution amount is determined by multiplying each wager by its corresponding contribution rate. The contribution amount is then added to a progressive jackpot meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: SHFL Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Yoseloff, David Pokorny, Feraidoon Bourbour, James R. Roberts
  • BLOOD PRESSURE SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20140142446
    Abstract: A blood pressure sleeve includes a first sheet having a top side and a bottom side and a second sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface. The second sheet is attached to the first sheet and defines an inflatable portion, the first and second sheets each having a fluid impermeable surface. The inflatable portion includes an opening sized for receiving a port that interconnects the exterior of the sleeve with the interior of the inflatable portion and in which the first sheet includes a slotted portion opposite the port and aligned therewith to receive the port when the sleeve is wrapped about the limb of a patient, and in which at least a portion of the wrapped cuff is treated to reduce frictional effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Eric Andreassen, Daniel Sivlich, Jeffrey J. Perkins, Michael T. McMahon, Chris R. Roberts, Richard A. Tamburrino
  • OPTICAL STACK INCLUDING LIGHT EXTRACTION LAYER AND POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYER
    Publication number: 20140132883
    Abstract: Optical stacks are described. More specifically, optical stacks including a lightguide, a light extraction layer having first and second regions, and a polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer having third and fourth regions are described. One or more of the first and second regions of the light extraction layer may be in registration with one or more of the third and fourth regions of the polymer dispersed liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: RALPH R. ROBERTS, BRIAN T. WEBER
  • SWITCHABLE TRANSPARENT DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20140132909
    Abstract: A transparent display is disclosed that includes a display screen. The display screen includes a first film that includes a first transparent conductor disposed upon a first transparent substrate and a second film that includes a second transparent conductor disposed upon a second transparent substrate. A first polymeric liquid crystal composition containing spacer beads is disposed between the first film and the second film. At least one of the first transparent conductor and the second transparent conductor is shaped, or at least one of the first transparent conductor and the second transparent conductor is patterned. Also, disclosed is a display system that includes the disclosed display screen and an illumination device for projecting light onto or through the display screen. Finally, a method of constructing a display screen is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: JANE K. WARDHANA, AMY J. HITE, JOHN A. WHEATLEY, RALPH R. ROBERTS, GLENN E. CASNER, MARK J. PELLERITE, QUINN D. SANFORD, BRIAN T. WEBER
  • Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-on-Command Sealant Compositions
    Publication number: 20140116298
    Abstract: Sealant compositions comprising: a wellbore treatment fluid; a set modifier; and, a polymeric component that inhibits release of the set modifier; wherein exposure to ionizing radiation causes degradation of the polymeric component resulting in release of the set modifier and an increase in the mechanical strength of the sealant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Lewis, James L. Davis, Vijay Gupta, Michele Ostraat, David F. Myers, Michael Lamvik, Andrew K. Dummer, Vikram Rao, Lawrence R. Roberts, Anthony Badalamenti, Paul Hoertz
  • Method and system for efficiently printing simple data using a complex page data stream
    Patent number: 8705141
    Abstract: A method and system for printing simple data utilizing a raster image processor in a computer system is disclosed. The raster image processor is configured for use with a complex data stream corresponding to at least one complex page description language. The method and system include embedding at least one control structure in the complex data stream. The control structure(s) are for informing the raster image processor of the simple data. The method and system also include converting the simple data into a printable format based on the at least one control structure and without using the complex page description language to convert a portion of the complex data stream corresponding to the simple data into the printable format. The method and system also include converting a remaining portion of the complex data stream into the printable format using the complex page description language.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Production Print Solutions
    Inventors: Jean M. Aschenbrenner, Joseph S. Czyszczewski, Nenad Rijavec, Arthur R. Roberts, James T. Smith, II
  • Card-Reading Shoe with Inventory Correction Feature and Methods of Correcting Inventory
    Publication number: 20140103606
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying unexpected cards in a card-handling device are disclosed. The method comprises providing a card-handling device, wherein the card-handling device comprises a card storage area, an output end for the manual removal of cards, a processor with associated memory, and a card recognition system capable of reading at least a rank of a card, wherein the associated memory has a data file of a set of expected card values, reading a value of a card, comparing the read card value to the set of expected card values, and when the card value is not an expected card value, generating an error signal indicative of a card not belonging to the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SHFL enterainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Attila Grauzer, Roger M. Snow, James R. Roberts, James P. Jackson, Nathan J. Wadds, Oliver M. Schubert
  • Processing multi-page segments in a parallel RIP environment with a serial RIP
    Patent number: 8693016
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for error correction in a parallel RIP environment. The system comprises parallel RIPs and a serial RIP. The system receives a print job comprising logical pages, separates the print job into segments of logical pages, and distributes the segments to the parallel RIPs for interpretation and rasterization. The system further determines that a parallel RIP has encountered an error indicating that a segment includes multiple logical pages, and instructs the serial RIP to rasterize the segment responsive to detecting the error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: David Ward, Rivadeneira Randell, Arthur R. Roberts
  • Card Shuffling Apparatus and Card Handling Device
    Publication number: 20140084538
    Abstract: A device for forming a random set of playing cards comprises a card in-feed area, a shuffling system, a card removal area, and a card reading system located within the device, the card reading system employing a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor and a hardware component, the hardware component capable of converting signals from the CMOS sensor into vector sets and comparing the vector sets to known vectors to determine rank and suit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: SHFL entertainment, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin G. Downs, III, James R. Roberts, Kapilkumar N. Kulakkunnath, Vladislav Zvercov
  • STABILIZED N-ALKYL THIOSPHORIC TRIAMIDE SOLVENT SYSTEMS FOR USE IN NITROGEN FERTILIZER
    Publication number: 20140060132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a stabilized solvent ketone, ester, or glycol liquid concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • SOLVENT FREE N-ALKYL THIOSPHORIC TRIAMIDE FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN THE STABILIZATION OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER
    Publication number: 20140047881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a concentrate of at least one N-alkyl thiophosphoric triamide and at least one surfactant. The invention also relates to methods of using the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: HELENA HOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Johnnie R. Roberts
  • Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using LEDs as illumination sources
    Patent number: RE44806
    Abstract: An adapter for permitting a medical diagnostic instrument having an illumination source including at least one LED (light emitting diode) to be used with a power supply normally configured for use with a diagnostic instrument having at least one incandescent lamp as an illumination source. The adapter includes circuitry for compensating LED specific characteristics for permitting the power supply to be used with the LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris R. Roberts, Corinn C. Fahrenkrug, Allan I. Krauter, Shawn A. Briggman, Michael A. Pasik, Peter J. Davis, John R. Strom, Charles N. Stewart, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio