Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bailey

Robert A. Bailey 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).

  • Video recording system and methods
    Patent number: 9572335
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to receive a first notification that a first cast has been made. The computer-executable instructions may further include instructions, which cause the computer to receive data regarding a video input. The computer-executable instructions may further include instructions, which cause the computer to receive a second notification that a second cast has been made. The computer-executable instructions may further include instructions, which cause the computer to delete a portion of the data regarding the video input that is associated with the first cast in response to receiving the second notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • METHODS OF PNEUMATICALLY CONVEYING SOLID PARTICULATES
    Publication number: 20170029685
    Abstract: A method for transferring barite for use in wellbore fluids may include providing a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz having a d50 between about 4 and 8 and a d90 between about 15-25 microns to a pneumatic transfer vessel, supplying an air flow to the ground weight material in the pneumatic transfer vessel, and pneumatically transferring the ground weight material from the pneumatic transfer vessel to a storage vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
  • WELLBORE FLUIDS FOR USE DOWNHOLE
    Publication number: 20170029686
    Abstract: A wellbore fluid may include a base fluid, and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns. The ground weight material of the wellbore fluid may have a specific gravity of less than or equal to about 42.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
  • METHODS OF DRILLING
    Publication number: 20170029683
    Abstract: A method of drilling a subterranean well may include drilling the subterranean well while circulating a wellbore fluid in the subterranean well, wherein the wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz and having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
  • METHODS OF FORMULATING WELLBORE FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20170029684
    Abstract: A method of formulating a wellbore fluid may include adding a ground weight material comprising barite and quartz, having a d50 between about 4 and 8 microns and a d90 between about 15-25 microns, to a base fluid; and mixing the base fluid and ground weight material to form a mixed wellbore fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Chemsseddine Bouguetta, Roger Wayne Matlock, Henry Lee Conn, Robert Bailey, James Friedheim
  • Using voice recognition for recording events
    Patent number: 9507562
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a wearable device used to determine whether audio data corresponds to a fishing event. The wearable device may include at least one microphone. The wearable device may include a computer system with a processor and memory. The memory may have a plurality of executable instructions. When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor may receive audio data from the at least one microphone, determine whether the received audio data corresponds to a fishing event and store a record of the fishing event, and a timestamp corresponding to the fishing event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Fishing statistics display
    Patent number: 9439411
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for displaying fishing statistics. The method may include displaying a path traveled by a fisherman or marine vessel. The path may be recorded using a positioning system. The method may include displaying fishing statistics along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Approximating a User Location
    Publication number: 20160179843
    Abstract: Systems and methods for approximating a user location are provided. For instance, historical location data and internet protocol address data can be analyzed to identify a plurality of locations. A confidence score for each of the plurality of locations can be determined. Two or more locations of the plurality of locations that form a cluster can be identified and the confidence scores for each of the two or more locations that form a cluster can be modified by adjusting each confidence score by a weight associated with the cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Lukasz Andrzej Heldt, Krzysztof Duleba, David Robert Bailey
  • Approximating a user location
    Patent number: 9298831
    Abstract: Systems and methods for approximating a user location are provided. For instance, historical location data and internet protocol address data can be analyzed to identify a plurality of locations. A confidence score for each of the plurality of locations can be determined. Two or more locations of the plurality of locations that form a cluster can be identified and the confidence scores for each of the two or more locations that form a cluster can be modified by adjusting each confidence score by a weight associated with the cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Lukasz Andrzej Heldt, Krzysztof Duleba, David Robert Bailey
  • Radar System and Methods
    Publication number: 20150153442
    Abstract: A radar system. The radar system may include a housing having a base for mounting on a marine vessel. The radar system may include a radar disposed inside the housing. The radar system may include an antenna coupled to the radar. The radar system may also include a lighting system having a light source, and where a portion of the lighting system is disposed inside the housing. The radar system may include a controller coupled to the lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: John Scott, Paul Robert Bailey, Donald R. Korte, JR.
  • Device for securing trim to a seat
    Patent number: 9038255
    Abstract: A seat assembly machine includes a plurality of grippers useful for securing a piece of trim to a seat cushion. In a disclosed example, each gripper includes a plurality of prongs that are moved between neutral, closed and released positions that each facilitate a different portion of the assembly process. In one example, each gripper includes a sleeve within which the prongs are moveable so that the prongs are manipulated between the neutral, closed and released positions. A disclosed example sleeve includes an interior channel having a contour that manipulates the prongs between the different positions based on the location of the prongs within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Automated Solutions
    Inventors: Raymond Ormachea, Robert Bailey
  • Fishing Statistics Display
    Publication number: 20150054828
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a method for displaying fishing statistics. The method may include displaying a path traveled by a fisherman or marine vessel. The path may be recorded using a positioning system. The method may include displaying fishing statistics along the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Display of Automatically Recorded Fishing Statistics
    Publication number: 20150054829
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions. The instructions may cause the computer to receive fishing statistics from a wearable electronic device. The fishing statistics may have been automatically recorded during a fishing trip. The instructions may cause the computer to display the fishing statistics on an electronic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Usage Data for Marine Electronics Device
    Publication number: 20150054655
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to usage data for a marine electronics device. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium has stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to record usage data at a marine electronics device. The usage data includes data relating to at least one user input to the marine electronics device. The computer-executable instructions are further configured to cause the computer to transmit the usage data to a server computer for analysis and evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Robert Bailey, Phillip King Gaynor
  • Fishing Suggestions
    Publication number: 20150058323
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive a location, a date, a wind direction, a water temperature, a species, or combinations thereof. The computer may use the location, date, wind direction, water temperature, species, or combinations thereof to retrieve fishing data. The computer may analyze the retrieved fishing data to determine one or more suggested fishing locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Analyzing Marine Trip Data
    Publication number: 20150057929
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive data recorded by a wearable device during a fishing trip. The computer may receive location data that corresponds to the fishing trip. The computer may use the data recorded by the wearable device to determine a time period for a fishing activity during the fishing trip. The computer may use the location data to determine locations corresponding to the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Motion Capture While Fishing
    Publication number: 20150055827
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to automatically receive motion capture data recorded by one or more cameras. The computer may analyze the motion capture data to detect a cast, catch, or bite. The computer may store a record of the cast, catch, or bite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • WEARABLE DEVICE FOR FISHING
    Publication number: 20150057968
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a wearable device used to record fishing data. The wearable device may include a housing. The housing may include a sensor or sensors to detect motion. The housing may include a computer system with a processor and memory. The memory may have a plurality of executable instructions. When the executable instructions are executed by the processor, the processor may receive motion data from the sensor or sensors and determine whether a cast has been made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Fishing Data Sharing and Display
    Publication number: 20150058237
    Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to automatically receiving fishing data recorded during a fishing trip. The computer may receive a selection of a first group of subscribers that can access the fishing data. The computer may grant permissions to the first group of subscribers to access the fishing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Robert Bailey
  • Radar array
    Patent number: D738868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Navico Holding AS
    Inventors: John Scott, Paul Robert Bailey