Patents by Inventor Randy W. NELSON

Randy W. NELSON 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).

  • Patent number: 10693683
    Abstract: A resilient HF linking approach can include an HF transmitting device sending an HF connection request to an HF receiving device over an HF channel. Upon receiving an acknowledgement of the request, the HF transmitting device can transmit a predefined data load to the HF receiving device. The predefined data load can be known to the HF receiving device. The HF receiving device can use the predefined data load to estimate one or more parameters of the HF channel, and send estimates of the parameter(s) back to the transmitting device. The transmitting device can use the estimates of the one or more parameters to determine a data rate for use to transmit data to the receiving device aver the HF channel. The HF channel can be a wideband HF channel. The resilient HF linking approach allows of improvement of the performance and resilience of established HF links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy W. Nelson, Weylin R. MacCalla, Joseph A. Lahart
  • Patent number: 10389508
    Abstract: A system may include a first full duplex split site system and a second full duplex split site system. The first full duplex split site system may include a first transmitter and a first receiver. The second full duplex split site system may include a second transmitter and a second receiver. The first transmitter may be configured to transmit a data payload to the second receiver via a high frequency (HF) link on a first frequency. The first receiver may be configured to: instruct the first transmitter to send a command to the second receiver to instruct the second transmitter to establish a maintenance link with the first receiver on a frequency different from the first frequency; and command the first transmitter to begin transmitting the data payload to the second receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy W. Nelson, Joseph A. Lahart, Robert G. McFarland
  • Patent number: 10273861
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Richard J. Ancimer, Axel O. zur Loye, Randy W. Nelson, Gary Charles Salemme, Ousmane Gueye, John Franklin Wright
  • Publication number: 20180258823
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Richard J. Ancimer, Axel O. zur Loye, Randy W. Nelson, Gary Charles Salemme, Ousmane Gueye, John Franklin Wright
  • Patent number: 10051606
    Abstract: A method includes monitoring, by a receiver of a first node, a portion of a spectrum. The method also includes receiving, by the receiver of the first node, a signal on a first frequency within a range of frequencies. The method additionally includes determining that the received signal is a link request from another node. The method further includes decoding a proposed link configuration from the link request. The proposed link configuration includes a proposed transaction frequency for a transaction to be sent to the first node from the other node. The proposed transaction frequency may be the same as or different from the first frequency. The method may also include determining, by a processor of the first node, whether the proposed link configuration is suitable. The method may additionally include receiving, by the receiver, at least one signal indicative of the transaction from the other node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy W. Nelson, Joseph A. Lahart, Bradley G. Butikofer
  • Patent number: 10001047
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Cumming Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Richard J. Ancimer, Axel O. zur Loye, Randy W. Nelson, Gary Charles Salemme, Ousmane Gueye, John Franklin Wright
  • Patent number: 9693330
    Abstract: Timing interrogation methods and communication devices utilizing such timing interrogation methods are disclosed. The timing interrogation method may include: sending a round-trip timing interrogation preamble from a first radio node to a second radio node via the ionosphere; receiving a round-trip timing response at the first radio node via the ionosphere from the second radio node; receiving a time of arrival record at the first radio node via the ionosphere from the second radio node, wherein the time of arrival record indicates the time of arrival of the round-trip timing interrogation preamble at the second radio node according to timing information maintained by the second radio node; calculating timing information based on the time of arrival record and a propagation time of the round-trip timing interrogation preamble and the round-trip timing response; and adjusting time information maintained by the first radio node according to the calculated timing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Snodgrass, Randy W. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9282500
    Abstract: A system and method for ad-hoc beyond line of sight high frequency (HF) radio frequency communication is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention may augment the HF waveform incorporated with Advanced automatic link establishment (A2LE) to determine relay-hop paths between a plurality of HF nodes. Systems herein may setup and teardown bi-directional one hop HF communication sessions between two HF nodes having RF connectivity directly as well as through an intermediary relay node. Additionally, the setup and teardown may include bi-directional relay hop HF communication sessions between two HF nodes through multiple intermediary relay nodes. In performing the bi-directional relay hop HF communication sessions, systems herein may select a relay node, perform automatic link monitoring and link re-establishment, support message store and forward, and route HF communication along a path around potential barriers to communication (e.g., nuclear scintillation, solar flares, and coronal mass events).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thommana, Timothy E. Snodgrass, Randy W. Nelson, Lizy Paul, Dwayne E. Harris
  • Publication number: 20150369108
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Richard J. Ancimer, Axel O. zur Loye, Randy W. Nelson, Gary Charles Salemme, Ousmane Gueye, John Franklin Wright
  • Patent number: 9151202
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Richard J. Ancimer, Axel O. zur Loye, Randy W. Nelson, Gary Charles Salemme, Ousmane Gueye, John Franklin Wright
  • Patent number: 8640445
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an exhaust flow detection and variable dosing system and method for treating exhaust flow from an engine. The system includes first and second exhaust flow legs, a cross passage connecting these legs upstream of SCRs and a sensor positioned along the cross passage to detect at least one of differential pressure between the exhaust flow legs, and exhaust flow in the cross passage. A dosing circuit connects a dosing treatment supply to each of the exhaust flow legs at or upstream of the SCRs, and at least one dosing device positioned along the dosing circuit to control the amount of the dosing agent delivered to each exhaust leg. An electronic control unit controls the amount of a dosing agent delivered to the exhaust flow legs independently based on exhaust flows determined for each leg using at least one of the differential pressure and cross passage exhaust flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.
    Inventors: Phanindra Garimella, Ousmane Gueye, Anita Singhal, Randy W. Nelson, Axel zur Loye
  • Publication number: 20120210697
    Abstract: This disclosure provides an exhaust flow detection and variable dosing system and method for treating exhaust flow from an engine. The system includes first and second exhaust flow legs, a cross passage connecting these legs upstream of SCRs and a sensor positioned along the cross passage to detect at least one of differential pressure between the exhaust flow legs, and exhaust flow in the cross passage. A dosing circuit connects a dosing treatment supply to each of the exhaust flow legs at or upstream of the SCRs, and at least one dosing device positioned along the dosing circuit to control the amount of the dosing agent delivered to each exhaust leg. An electronic control unit controls the amount of a dosing agent delivered to the exhaust flow legs independently based on exhaust flows determined for each leg using at least one of the differential pressure and cross passage exhaust flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Phanindra GARIMELLA, Ousmane GUEYE, Anita SINGHAL, Randy W. NELSON, Axel ZURLOYE
  • Publication number: 20120204542
    Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC.
    Inventors: Colin L. NORRIS, Richard J. ANCIMER, Axel O. zur LOYE, Randy W. NELSON, Gary Charles SALEMME, Ousmane GUEYE, John Franklin WRIGHT