Patents by Inventor Raymond A. Cook

Raymond A. Cook 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: 9342594
    Abstract: An approach that indexes and searches according to a set of attributes of a person is provided. In one embodiment, there is an extensible indexing and search tool, including an extraction component configured to extract a set of attributes of a person monitored by a set of sensors in a zone of interest. An index component is configured to index each of the set of attributes of the person within an index of an extensible indexing and search tool. A search component is configured to enable a search of the index of the extensible indexing and search tool according to at least one of the set of attributes of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa M. Brown, Raymond A. Cooke, Rogerio S. Feris, Arun Hampapur, Frederik C. M. Kjeldsen, Christopher S. Milite, Stephen R. Russo, Chiao-Fe Shu, Ying-li Tian, Yun Zhai, Zuoxuan Lu
  • Patent number: 8058371
    Abstract: Processes for polymerizing propylene. About 40 wt % to about 80 wt % propylene monomer, based on total weight of propylene monomer and diluent, and about 20 wt % to about 60 wt % diluent, based on total weight of propylene monomer and diluent, can be fed into a reactor. The propylene monomer can be polymerized in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and an activator within the reactor at a temperature of about 80° C. or more and a pressure of about 13 MPa or more to produce a polymer product in a homogenous system. About 20 wt % to about 76 wt % (preferably About 28 wt % to about 76 wt %) propylene monomer, based on total weight of the propylene monomer, diluent, and polymer product, can be present at the reactor exit at steady state conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Brant, Gary L. Casty, Gabor Kiss, Raymond A. Cook, James R. Lattner
  • Patent number: 7791466
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method, system, and program product for detecting an event that includes receiving at least one data input stream from one or more sensors, selecting a data input stream from one of the one or more sensors, recording the data input stream on a recordable medium, specifying a rule comprising an event in the data input stream, and detecting at least one event in the data input stream based upon the rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lalit Agarwalla, Sergio Borger, Lisa M. Brown, Christopher R. Carlson, Raymond A. Cooke, Barry Gottlieb, Arun Hampapur, Christopher A. LoGiudice, Linda C. Owen, Andrew W. Senior, Chiao-Fe Shu
  • Publication number: 20100106707
    Abstract: An approach that indexes and searches according to a set of attributes of a person is provided. In one embodiment, there is an extensible indexing and search tool, including an extraction component configured to extract a set of attributes of a person monitored by a set of sensors in a zone of interest. An index component is configured to index each of the set of attributes of the person within an index of an extensible indexing and search tool. A search component is configured to enable a search of the index of the extensible indexing and search tool according to at least one of the set of attributes of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa M. Brown, Raymond A. Cooke, Rogerio S. Feris, Arun Hampapur, Frederik C. M. Kjeldsen, Christopher S. Milite, Stephen R. Russo, Chiao-Fe Shu, Ying-li Tian, Yun Zhai, Zuoxuan Lu
  • Publication number: 20080306215
    Abstract: A process is described for functionalizing a copolymer comprising units derived from at least one ?-olefin and units derived from at least one diene, which copolymer contains at least one double bond. The process comprises reacting the copolymer with at least one functionalizing agent to introduce polar pendant oxygen-containing functional groups onto the copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Abhimanyu Onkar Patil, Stephen Zushma, Steven P. Rucker, Christian Peter Mehnert, Raymond A. Cook, Lisa Saunders Baugh, Enock Berluche
  • Patent number: 7449425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst composition, a method of making the same and its use in a process for converting synthesis gas to alcohols. The catalyst composition comprises an anionic clay hydrotalcite and a catalytically active metal component, such as rhodium, manganese, cobalt, copper, and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Wang, Raymond A. Cook
  • Patent number: 7447331
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a viewable video index for low bandwidth applications are provided. The exemplary aspects of the present invention solve the problems with the prior art systems by incorporating information for generating a viewable representation of the video data into the index, thus generating a viewable video index. The viewable video index contains information for generating a visual representation of moving objects in the video data, a visual representation of the background of the video capture area, i.e. the scene, a representation of the object trajectory, a representation of the object attributes, and a representation of detected events. The result is that the viewable video index may be transmitted to a low bandwidth application on a client device and may be used along with associated object and background models to generate a representation of the actual video data without requiring that the original video data itself be streamed to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Marie Brown, Jonathan H. Connell, Raymond A. Cooke, Arun Hampapur, Sharathchandra UmapathiRao Pankanti, Andrew William Senior, Ying-Li Tian
  • Publication number: 20080252448
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method, system, and program product for detecting an event that includes receiving at least one data input stream from one or more sensors, selecting a data input stream from one of the one or more sensors, recording the data input stream on a recordable medium, specifying a rule comprising an event in the data input stream, and detecting at least one event in the data input stream based upon the rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Lalit Agarwalla, Sergio Borger, Lisa M. Brown, Christopher R. Carlson, Raymond A. Cooke, Barry Gottlieb, Arun Hampapur, Christopher A. LoGiudice, Linda C. Owen, Andrew W. Senior, Chiao-Fe Shu
  • Publication number: 20080188635
    Abstract: Processes for polymerizing propylene. About 40 wt % to about 80 wt % propylene monomer, based on total weight of propylene monomer and diluent, and about 20 wt % to about 60 wt % diluent, based on total weight of propylene monomer and diluent, can be fed into a reactor. The propylene monomer can be polymerized in the presence of a metallocene catalyst and an activator within the reactor at a temperature of about 80° C. or more and a pressure of about 13 MPa or more to produce a polymer product in a homogenous system. About 20 wt % to about 76 wt % (preferably About 28 wt % to about 76 wt %) propylene monomer, based on total weight of the propylene monomer, diluent, and polymer product, can be present at the reactor exit at steady state conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Brant, Gary L. Casty, Gabor kiss, Raymond A. Cook, James R. Lattner
  • Publication number: 20080153997
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process to polymerize olefins comprising contacting, at a temperature of 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Gary L. Casty, Raymond A. Cook, Gabor Kiss, Patrick Brant
  • Patent number: 6852229
    Abstract: A method for preparing a high-purity ionic liquid having a pH value of 7 and an elemental analysis deviation of less than 0.5 wt % between a calculated elemental analysis and a found elemental analysis for each of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein the method comprises forming a monophasic or biphasic mixture of an ionic liquid and an inert liquid. When the monophasic mixture is formed, it is filtered to yield a filtrate from which the high-purity ionic liquid is recovered. When the biphasic mixtures is formed, it is separated into an aqueous phase and ionic liquid phase, whereby the ionic liquid phase is filtered to yield a filtrate from which the high-purity ionic liquid is recovered. Furthermore, the present purification procedure can be used for the clean-up of a contaminated ionic liquid by extracting it into a polar extractant to form an extract containing the ionic liquid. Water traces are removed from the extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Christian P. Mehnert, Nicholas C. Dispenziere, Raymond A. Cook
  • Patent number: 6740718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming carbon monoxide-containing polymers from multi-component syngas feeds and at least one vinyl comonomer. Feeds useful in the practice of the invention comprise ethylene in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 40 mole %, carbon monoxide is an amount ranging from about 1 to about 40 mole %, hydrogen in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 55 mole %, carbon dioxide in an amount ranging from about 3 to about 10 mole %, and methane in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 85 mole %. The feed may also include acetylene in an amount ranging up to about 10 mole %. The feed may contain at least one free radical-polymerizable vinyl comonomer, or a cofeed containing such a comonomer can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Donald N. Schulz, Raymond A. Cook, Michael G. Matturro
  • Publication number: 20040074842
    Abstract: A method for preparing a high-purity ionic liquid having a pH value of 7 and an elemental analysis deviation of less than 0.5 wt % between a calculated elemental analysis and a found elemental analysis for each of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, wherein the method comprises forming a monophasic or biphasic mixture of an ionic liquid and an inert liquid. When the monophasic mixture is formed, it is filtered to yield a filtrate from which the high-purity ionic liquid is recovered. When the biphasic mixtures is formed, it is separated into an aqueous phase and ionic liquid phase, whereby the ionic liquid phase is filtered to yield a filtrate from which the high-purity ionic liquid is recovered. Furthermore, the present purification procedure can be used for the clean-up of a contaminated ionic liquid by extracting it into a polar extractant to form an extract containing the ionic liquid. Water traces are removed from the extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Christian P. Mehnert, Nicholas C. Dispenziere, Raymond A. Cook
  • Publication number: 20030130455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming carbon monoxide-containing polymers from multi-component syngas feeds and at least one vinyl comonomer. Feeds useful in the practice of the invention comprise ethylene in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 40 mole %, carbon monoxide is an amount ranging from about 1 to about 40 mole %, hydrogen in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 55 mole %, carbon dioxide in an amount ranging from about 3 to about 10 mole %, and methane in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 85 mole %. The feed may also include acetylene in an amount ranging up to about 10 mole %. The feed may contain at least one free radical-polymerizable vinyl comonomer, or a cofeed containing such a comonomer can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Donald N. Schulz, Raymond A. Cook, Michael G. Matturro
  • Patent number: 6541586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming carbon monoxide-containing polymers from multi-component syngas feeds and at least one vinyl comonomer. Feeds useful in the practice of the invention comprise ethylene in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 40 mole %, carbon monoxide is an amount ranging from about 1 to about 40 mole %, hydrogen in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 55 mole %, carbon dioxide in an amount ranging from about 3 to about 10 mole %, and methane in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 85 mole %. The feed may also include acetylene in an amount ranging up to about 10 mole %. The feed may contain at least one free radical-polymerizable vinyl comonomer, or a cofeed containing such a comonomer can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Donald N. Schulz, Raymond A. Cook, Michael G. Matturro
  • Publication number: 20020156213
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming carbon monoxide-containing polymers from multi-component syngas feeds and at least one vinyl comonomer. Feeds useful in the practice of the invention comprise ethylene in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 40 mole %, carbon monoxide is an amount ranging from about 1 to about 40 mole %, hydrogen in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 55 mole %, carbon dioxide in an amount ranging from about 3 to about 10 mole %, and methane in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 85 mole %. The feed may also include acetylene in an amount ranging up to about 10 mole %. The feed may contain at least one free radical-polymerizable vinyl comonomer, or a cofeed containing such a comonomer can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: ABHIMANYU O. PATIL, DONALD N. SCHULZ, RAYMOND A. COOK, MICHAEL G. MATTURRO
  • Patent number: 6156872
    Abstract: The invention is related to non-linear, paraffin-soluble olefin/carbon monoxide and olefin/acetylene/carbon monoxide copolymers. The invention is also related to a method for preparing olefin/carbon monoxide copolymers by heating a feed of at least one olefin, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane in the presence of a free radical polymerization initiator. More particularly, the feed comprises at least one olefin, the total olefin amount ranging from about 5 to about 40 mole %, carbon monoxide in an amount ranging from about 1 to about 40 mole %, hydrogen in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 55 mole %, carbon dioxide in an amount ranging from about 3 to about 10 mole %, and methane in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 85 mole %. The feed may also include acetylene in an amount ranging up to about mole %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Donald N. Schulz, Raymond A. Cook, Michael G. Matturro
  • Patent number: 5675041
    Abstract: The invention is a process for production of C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 aldehydes by hydroformylating a mixture containing: (a) C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 olefins and mixtures thereof, and (b) (i) C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkynes and mixtures thereof or (ii) C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 cumulated dienes and mixtures thereof or (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii), with CO, H.sub.2 and a solution of a rhodium complex catalyst produced by complexing Rh and an organophosphorus compound at a concentration of Rh in solution from 1 to 1000 ppm by weight. Alternatively, the solution of rhodium complex catalyst can have a P/Rh atom ratio of at least 30. Alternatively, the solution of rhodium complex catalyst can have a P/Rh atom ratio greater than the value R.sub.L defined by the formula: ##EQU1## in which R.sub.B is the P/Rh ratio sufficient for a catalytically active Rh complex, pKa.sub.TPP is the pKa value for triphenylphosphine, pKa.sub.L is the pKa value for the triorganophosphorus compound, R is the gas constant, and .DELTA.S.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gabor Kiss, Frank Hershkowitz, Harry W. Deckman, Michael Gerard Matturro, Istvan T. Horvath, Anthony M. Dean, Raymond A. Cook
  • Patent number: 5600017
    Abstract: The invention is a process for hydroformylating multicomponent syngas feed streams containing CO, H.sub.2, C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 olefins and mixtures thereof and C.sub.2 to C.sub.5 alkynes and mixtures thereof by contacting the multicomponent syngas feed stream with a solution of an oil soluble rhodium complex catalyst produced by complexing in solution a low valence Rh and an oil soluble triorganophoshorous compound wherein the catalyst has a P/Rh ratio of at least 30, a concentration of Rh in solution from about 1 to about 1000 ppm by weight, a total concentration of coordinatively active P of at least about 0.01 mol/l, and a ratio of [P]/p.sub.co of at least 0.1 mmol/l/kPa, wherein [P] is the total concentration of coordinatively active phosphorous in the solution, and p.sub.co is the partial pressure of CO, to produce the corresponding C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 aldehydes. The process has utility for the hydroformylation of streams that contain olefins and alkynes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gabor Kiss, Michael G. Matturro, Harry W. Deckman, Istvan T. Horvath, Anthony M. Dean, Frank Hershkowitz, Raymond A. Cook
  • Patent number: 5354916
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for selectively producing alkyl halides from alkanes, such as methane and ethane at low temperatures and low pressures. Optional hydrolysis to the corresponding alcohols may follow. The process involves adding an alkane and an added halogen source to an aqueous solution in a homogeneous system in the presence of a transition metal halide containing complex, for a time, under conditions and in effective amounts that will permit the formation of alkyl monohalides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Istvan T. Horvath, John M. Millar, Raymond A. Cook