Patents by Inventor Richard Nielsen

Richard Nielsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240396988
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to a mobile device configured to change a feature set in response to detecting that a case is attached to the mobile device. One example provides a method enacted on a mobile device. The method comprises operating the mobile device with a first feature set. The first feature set comprises one or more features enabled when a case is not attached to the mobile device. The method further comprises detecting that the case is attached to the mobile device and an identity of the case by using a magnetic sensor. The method further comprises operating the mobile device with a second feature set that is different from the first feature set in response to detecting that the case is attached to the mobile device. The second feature set is selected based upon the identity of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Allen NIELSEN, Andrew Richard RAFFMAN, Donghwi KIM, Nathan Craig SHERMAN, Jaejin LEE
  • Publication number: 20240369417
    Abstract: The invention refers to a device (100) for detecting a working status of a medical implant (130), like a stent or bone implant, wherein a micro device (131) is integrated in and/or attached to the implant and comprises a magneto-mechanical oscillator configured to transduce a magnetic excitation field into a magnetic response field, wherein the response field is indicative of a temperature change of the micro device. The device comprises a transmit/receive unit (110) adapted to generate the excitation field, detect the response field, and transduce the detected response field into an electric response signal, and a controller (120) adapted to control the transmit/receive unit and further adapted to determine a change in a temperature of the micro device based on the electric response signal, and to determine the working status of the medical implant based on the determined change in the temperature of the micro device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: BERNHARD GLEICH, RICHARD MOESSEL, JÜRGEN ERWIN RAHMER, INGO SCHMALE, TIM NIELSEN
  • Patent number: 10112722
    Abstract: A method of controlling an engine for a propeller-driven aircraft, including setting an initial maximum power limit, wherein the initial maximum power limit is associated with a maximum allowable thrust for an aircraft, receiving an indication that a predetermined aircraft condition is satisfied, and setting an updated maximum power limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Unison Industries LLC
    Inventors: Mark Wayne McWaters, Scott Richard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20160207633
    Abstract: A method of controlling an engine for a propeller-driven aircraft, including setting an initial maximum power limit, wherein the initial maximum power limit is associated with a maximum allowable thrust for an aircraft, receiving an indication that a predetermined aircraft condition is satisfied, and setting an updated maximum power limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Wayne McWaters, Scott Richard Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8480982
    Abstract: A syngas treatment plant is configured to remove sulfurous compounds and carbon dioxide from shifted or un-shifted syngas in a configuration having a decarbonization section and a desulfurization section. Most preferably, the solvent in the decarbonization section is regenerated and cooled by flashing, while the solvent is regenerated in the desulfurization section via stripping using external heat, and it is still further preferred that carbonylsulfide is removed in the desulfurization section via hydrolysis, and that the so produced hydrogen sulfide is removed in a downstream absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John Mak, Richard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20100111784
    Abstract: A syngas treatment plant is configured to remove sulfurous compounds and carbon dioxide from shifted or un-shifted syngas in a configuration having a decarbonization section and a desulfurization section. Most preferably, the solvent in the decarbonization section is regenerated and cooled by flashing, while the solvent is regenerated in the desulfurization section via stripping using external heat, and it is still further preferred that carbonylsulfide is removed in the desulfurization section via hydrolysis, and that the so produced hydrogen sulfide is removed in a downstream absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: FLUOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Mak, Richard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20070267353
    Abstract: A filter system has a first filter from which solvent is recovered in a cleaning cycle using a rinse fluid in forward flow, and from which particulates are removed using flush gas in reverse flow. At least part of the solvent and the flush gas are recycled to the system and in still further preferred aspects, filtration of the solvent continues during the cleaning cycle via a bypass circuit through which the solvent is routed to a second filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: John Mak, Richard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20070125122
    Abstract: LNG vapor from an LNG storage vessel is absorbed using C3 and heavier components provided by a fractionator that receives a mixture of LNG vapors and the C3 and heavier components as fractionator feed. In such configurations, refrigeration content of the LNG liquid from the LNG storage vessel is advantageously used to condense the LNG vapor after separation. Where desired, a portion of the LNG liquid may also be used as fractionator feed to produce LPG as a bottom product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: John Mak, Richard Nielsen, Curt Graham
  • Patent number: 7192468
    Abstract: A plant includes an absorber (103) that operates in a gas phase supercritical region and removes an acid gas from a feed stream (9) at high recovery of the feed stream (10) while producing a high purity acid gas stream (36). Particularly preferred plants include gas purification plants that receive a feed gas with at least 5 mol % carbon dioxide at a pressure of at least 3000 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John Mak, Curt Graham, Richard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20050211092
    Abstract: Contemplated plants comprise an acid gas removal unit (102) that receives a compressed gas from an injection gas compressor (107), wherein acid gas is removed from the compressed gas in the acid gas removal unit (102) at a pressure of about of above pipeline pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Fluor Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Nielsen, John Mak
  • Publication number: 20050051670
    Abstract: A device for verifying the calibration of an infrared sensor includes a body configured to be placed in orbit. The body defines a spin axis and an outer surface. The outer surface has an infrared radiant intensity that is substantially independent of the viewing angle between the spin axis of the body and the infrared sensor. The device may be used for on-orbit verification of the calibration coefficients associated with each pixel of an infrared sensor, including linearity calibration and verification of the resolution capability of the sensor. The calibration coefficients may be verified over the entire sensing capability range of the infrared sensor. After a thermal model of the device is developed, the device operates passively and provides a known source of infrared radiation observable during the device's entire orbital lifetime. The device may be designed to automatically de-orbit from space after a predictable time in orbit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: David Geyer, Russell Ferring, Richard Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20050000360
    Abstract: A plant includes an absorber (103) that operates in a gas phase supercritical region and removes an acid gas from a feed stream (9) at high recovery of the feed stream (10) while producing a high purity acid gas stream (36). Particularly preferred plants include gas purification plants that receive a feed gas with at least 5 mol % carbon dioxide at a pressure of at least 3000 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: John Mak, Curt Graham, Richard Nielsen
  • Patent number: 5813655
    Abstract: A compact, portable, radio-controlled on/off valve for use with a garden hose has low energy consumption by using a water-powered motor for driving the valve into open and closed positions. The on/off valve has a pilot device for starting water flow through the water-powered motor. A low-power local electrical energy source, such as a battery pack, powers the pilot device and a receiver for receiving control signals. Upon receiving a control signal, the pilot device is energized briefly to start water flow through the water-powered motor. The water-powered motor then moves the valve from a closed position to an open position, or from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Inventors: Gordon A. Pinchott, Richard A. Nielsen, John W. Rosenbloom