Patents by Inventor R. Williamson
R. Williamson 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: 10690153Abstract: A Hydraulic Manifold Control Assembly for use in connection with surface blowout preventers and diverter control systems. Said Hydraulic Manifold Control Assembly incorporates design elements and methods which reduce overall envelope dimensions, improving maintenance accessibility, thereby reducing overall installation and manufacturing time and ultimately contributing to a more robust, cost effective end-product. Said design elements and methods include: the use of intrinsically safe I/O modules and components; the employment of a removable valve assembly rack installation method; the use of a removable face plate for identification of flow control valves; the implementation of a digital automatic diverter sequence; the use of integrated manifold assemblies; and the integration of a wide-range function count.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Stella Maris, LLCInventors: Ryan A. LeBlanc, Paul W. Stutes, Ryan S. Gary, Michael P. Menard, Jacob R. Denison, Luis A. Chinchilla, Calvin R. Williamson, Devi Satish Chandra Mallavalli, Ryan J. Dugas, James G. Ray, Clay S. Hulsey
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Patent number: 10683100Abstract: The present invention achieves technical advantages as a pilot and passenger seating. An aircraft employs a pilot seat, comprising a contoured structure having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, with left and right arm supports that include an articulated control knob, movable in three rectangular axes and rotatable about a vertical axis to provide one or more aircraft steering functions for an aircraft, and a touch-sensitive control surface for controlling one or more power system components. A passenger seat, having a contoured structure, having ergonomically formed and padded surfaces, a headrest, a seat, a left support member, and a right support member are adapted to cradle a portion of a passenger's body to support the passenger during travel.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventors: Levi Bilbrey, Jeremy Robert Chavez, Joshua Edler, James R. Williamson, Joseph Scott Drennan, Doug Fidler, Rares Halmagean
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Patent number: 10561971Abstract: A solid-liquid separator for separating a solid phase from a liquid phase in a solid-liquid mixture is provided. The solid-liquid separator includes a basket and filter assembly housed coaxially within a tank such that when the basket and filter assembly rotates the liquid phase moves through the filter of the basket and filter assembly into the tank and is discharged from the solid-liquid separator. The solid phase is retained on the filter of the basket and filter assembly and travels vertically up the filter of the basket and filter assembly where it is discharged from the solid-liquid separator.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Milieu-Pure Solutions, LLCInventors: Daniel R. Williamson, Jr., Jean-Pierre Racine, Greg Kratzer
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Patent number: 10561361Abstract: A method and a system for assessing a condition in a subject. An example of a condition is a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The method comprises measuring at least one speech-related variable in a subject; extracting a channel-delay correlation structure of the at least one speech-related variable; and generating an assessment of a condition of the subject, based on the correlation structure of the at least one speech-related variable.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Thomas F. Quatieri, James R. Williamson, Brian Helfer, Rachelle Laura Horwitz-Martin, Bea Yu, Daryush Dinyar Mehta
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Patent number: 10508511Abstract: A rotary actuator operates an inflow control device in a tubing string. The rotary actuator includes a stationary member, a drive member, and a locator device, where the locator device anchors the rotary actuator at a predetermined location in a tubing string. The drive member rotates relative to the stationary member, and operates the inflow control device. A method of actuating an inflow control device with a rotary actuator, the method comprising: conveying the rotary actuator to a predetermined location in the tubing string, engaging the engagement members with a profile, thereby preventing further movement of the rotary actuator into the tubing string, and rotating the drive member relative to the stationary member, thereby actuating the inflow control device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Jimmie R. Williamson
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Publication number: 20190360906Abstract: A tool for checking wear in a Cardan joint comprises a base element, a trigger plate, an indicator pin, an indicator pin carrier and an indicator pin biasing element. The trigger plate is pivotally mounted to the base element about a trigger plate pivot axis (A) for pivotal movement between a first pivotal position and a second pivotal position. It has, at one end, a trigger plate yoke with a pair of opposed arms for engaging over one arm of a second yoke member of the Cardan joint and, at another end, an indicator pin opening. The indicator pin carrier is pivotally mounted to the base element to permit the angular position of the indicator pin carrier to be adjusted relative to the trigger plate. The indicator pin carrier is arranged between the base element and the trigger plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Jeremy KRACKE, Tom R. WILLIAMSON
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Patent number: 10435985Abstract: An autonomous valve includes a fluid-sensitive actuator operable to automatically actuate the valve in response to being exposed to a target fluid. The target fluid may be a fluid whose presence is generally undesirable in a production fluid, such as water, and the valve may be actuated to stop flow from an interval within a wellbore that is no longer expected to produce hydrocarbon-bearing fluids. The valve further includes a protective layer disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid-sensitive actuator, the protective layer being insoluble in the target fluid. The fluid-sensitive actuator may include a swellable piston that swells to actuate the valve in the presence of the target fluid, a soluble plug that isolates a hydraulic, closing piston until the soluble plug is dissolved into the target fluid, and an electromechanical actuator that closes the valve in response to detecting the target fluid using an electronic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, Jr., Adam E. Beck
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Publication number: 20190303230Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a hardware enforcement mechanism to enable platform-specific firmware visibility into an error state ahead of the operating system are disclosed. A system includes at least one or more processor cores, control logic, a plurality of registers, platform-specific firmware, and an operating system (OS). The control logic allows the platform-specific firmware to decide if and when the error state is visible to the OS. In some cases, the platform-specific firmware blocks the OS from accessing the error state. In other cases, the platform-specific firmware allows the OS to access the error state such as when the OS needs to unmap a page. The control logic enables the platform-specific firmware, rather than the OS, to make decisions about the replacement of faulty components in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Dean A. Liberty, Vilas K. Sridharan, Michael T. Clark, Jelena Ilic, David S. Christie, James R. Williamson, Cristian Constantinescu
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Patent number: 10383960Abstract: Disclosed herein are isotopically labeled calcofluor derivatives and uses of such to detect fungi, such as filamentous fungi, including Aspergillus species, such as by positron emission tomography (PET) scanning.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignees: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, The Research Foundation of the State Univeristy of New YorkInventors: Peter R. Williamson, Dale O. Kiesewetter, John Panepinto, Jin Qiu
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Publication number: 20190223121Abstract: Data is synchronized between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link. Synchronization operations are scheduled according to a synchronization schedule that is based on a current time of day. In one embodiment, the day can be divided into different time periods by the user. The user can also specify the frequency with which synchronization operations are to be performed during each specified period.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Sandra I. Vargas, David R. Williamson, Gary W. Hall, Michael A. Foster, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 10350691Abstract: A laser brazing system including a torch body, a wire feed tip, a laser processing head, and a cooling collar. The torch body includes nozzle, mounting, and cooling sections. The nozzle section has a nozzle wall and a feed wire conduit. The cooling section has a cooling barrel, a coolant supply connection, and a coolant return connection. The wire feed tip has a feed wire outlet and is connected to one end of the torch body. The laser processing head directs laser light toward the feed wire outlet. The cooling collar is disposed on the nozzle section and includes a collar body and a coolant conduit. The collar body has a through-bore that receives the nozzle wall. The coolant conduit has an end portion attached to the collar body and a leg portion that transports coolant to and from the end portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: FCA US LLCInventors: David R Williamson, Patrick Rota
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Patent number: 10292120Abstract: Data is synchronized between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link. Synchronization operations are scheduled according to a synchronization schedule that is based on a current time of day. In one embodiment, the day can be divided into different time periods by the user. The user can also specify the frequency with which synchronization operations are to be performed during each specified period.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sandra I. Vargas, David R. Williamson, Gary W. Hall, Michael A. Foster, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Patent number: 10280709Abstract: An autonomous valve includes a fluid-sensitive actuator operable to automatically actuate the valve in response to being exposed to a target fluid. The target fluid may be a fluid whose presence is generally undesirable in a production fluid, such as water, and the valve may be actuated to stop flow from an interval within a wellbore that is no longer expected to produce hydrocarbon-bearing fluids. The valve further includes a protective layer disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid-sensitive actuator, the protective layer being insoluble in the target fluid. The fluid-sensitive actuator may include a swellable piston that swells to actuate the valve in the presence of the target fluid, a soluble plug that isolates a hydraulic, closing piston until the soluble plug is dissolved into the target fluid, and an electromechanical actuator that closes the valve in response to detecting the target fluid using an electronic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, Jr., Adam E. Beck
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Patent number: 10211708Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for a direct current electric motor and generator. The motor comprises a housing. A frame is attached to an armature that traverses the center of the housing with the frame being attached to the armature within the housing. At least two permanent magnets are affixed to the frame such that a first magnetic field of a first one of the at least two permanent magnets is antiparallel to a second magnetic field of a second one of the at least two permanent magnets. Further, a wire is wrapped around the housing to form a pair of coils such that each coil in the pair of coils is affixed to the housing opposite the other coil in the pair of coils and the pair of coils are oriented in an antiparallel manner with respect to each other. Finally, a switching device is attached to the wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: James R. Williamson
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Publication number: 20190032426Abstract: A pressure equalization apparatus can include separate longitudinal bores which form a continuous flowpath, the flowpath alternating direction between the bores, and the bores being interconnected at opposite ends thereof. A well system can include a well tool with a chamber therein containing an assembly in a dielectric fluid, and a pressure equalization apparatus including a flowpath having one end connected to the chamber, and the other end connected to a source of a another fluid, the flowpath extending in opposite directions between the flowpath ends through multiple separate bores. A method of installing a well tool can include attaching a mandrel to the well tool, then lowering the well tool at least partially into the well suspended from the mandrel, and then securing a pressure equalization apparatus to the mandrel, a flowpath of the apparatus being connected to a chamber of the well tool containing an assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, Jr., James D. Vick
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Patent number: 10138708Abstract: A method of actuating multiple valves in a well can include applying a pressure cycle to the valves without causing actuation of any of the valves, and then simultaneously reducing pressure applied to the valves, thereby actuating the valves. Another method can include releasing a locking device of each valve which prevents actuation, and then reducing pressure applied to the valves, thereby actuating the valves. A valve can include a port which provides for fluid communication between an exterior and an interior of the valve, a closure member which selectively permits and prevents fluid flow through the port, the closure member permits flow through the port in response to a decrease in a pressure differential from the interior to the exterior of the valve, and a locking device which prevents displacement of the closure member, the locking device being released in response to mechanical force applied to the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, Jr., James D. Vick
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Patent number: 10127929Abstract: In a system and method for assessing the condition of a subject, control parameters are derived from a neurophysiological computational model that operates on features extracted from a speech signal. The control parameters are used as biomarkers (indicators) of the subject's condition. Speech related features are compared with model predicted speech features, and the error signal is used to update control parameters within the neurophysiological computational model. The updated control parameters are processed in a comparison with parameters associated with the disorder in a library.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Thomas Francis Quatieri, Jr., Gregory Alan Ciccarelli, Satrajit S. Ghosh, Christopher J. Smalt, James R. Williamson, Jeffrey Shane Palmer
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Publication number: 20180306002Abstract: An autonomous valve includes a fluid-sensitive actuator operable to automatically actuate the valve in response to being exposed to a target fluid. The target fluid may be a fluid whose presence is generally undesirable in a production fluid, such as water, and the valve may be actuated to stop flow from an interval within a wellbore that is no longer expected to produce hydrocarbon-bearing fluids. The valve further includes a protective layer disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid-sensitive actuator, the protective layer being insoluble in the target fluid. The fluid-sensitive actuator may include a swellable piston that swells to actuate the valve in the presence of the target fluid, a soluble plug that isolates a hydraulic, closing piston until the soluble plug is dissolved into the target fluid, and an electromechanical actuator that closes the valve in response to detecting the target fluid using an electronic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, JR., Adam E. Beck
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Patent number: 10107050Abstract: A pressure equalization apparatus can include separate longitudinal bores which form a continuous flowpath, the flowpath alternating direction between the bores, and the bores being interconnected at opposite ends thereof. A well system can include a well tool with a chamber therein containing an assembly in a dielectric fluid, and a pressure equalization apparatus including a flowpath having one end connected to the chamber, and the other end connected to a source of a another fluid, the flowpath extending in opposite directions between the flowpath ends through multiple separate bores. A method of installing a well tool can include attaching a mandrel to the well tool, then lowering the well tool at least partially into the well suspended from the mandrel, and then securing a pressure equalization apparatus to the mandrel, a flowpath of the apparatus being connected to a chamber of the well tool containing an assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jimmie R. Williamson, Jr., James D. Vick, Jr.
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Patent number: 10087959Abstract: A Hydraulic Manifold Control Assembly for use in connection with surface blowout preventers and diverter control systems. Said Hydraulic Manifold Control Assembly incorporates design elements and methods which reduce overall envelope dimensions, improving maintenance accessibility, thereby reducing overall installation and manufacturing time and ultimately contributing to a more robust, cost effective end-product. Said design elements and methods include: the use of intrinsically safe I/O modules and components; the employment of a removable valve assembly rack installation method; the use of a removable face plate for identification of flow control valves; the implementation of a digital automatic diverter sequence; the use of integrated manifold assemblies; and the integration of a wide-range function count.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Stella Maris, LLCInventors: Ryan A. LeBlanc, Paul W. Stutes, Ryan S. Gary, Michael P. Menard, Jacob R. Denison, Luis A. Chinchilla, Calvin R. Williamson, Devi Satish Chandra Mallavalli, Ryan J. Dugas, James G. Ray, Clay S. Hulsey