Patents by Inventor Robert A. Gardner
Robert A. Gardner 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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Publication number: 20240377275Abstract: A transducer assembly configured for use with electrically charged or conductive media. The transducer assembly includes a pressure header made from a first material, a pressure chip mounted to the pressure header, an adapter made from a second material and attached to the pressure header, and a non-conductive body coupled to the adapter. The non-conductive body includes an opening configured for accepting the adapter and for securing the pressure header, the pressure chip, and the adapter within the opening of the non-conductive body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Richard Martin
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Publication number: 20240344911Abstract: A pressure and temperature transducer assembly with an improved temperature response and reduced footprint is provided that includes a header having a front surface and a back surface, an oil fill cavity disposed at the front surface of the header, a pressure chip mounted on the header, a temperature probe opening extending from the back surface towards or within the oil fill cavity of the header, and a temperature probe mounted in the temperature probe opening so that at least the front portion of the temperature probe extends into the oil fill cavity or is in close proximity and at least partially surrounded by the oil fill cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa
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Publication number: 20240284006Abstract: A computer system that dynamically determines related content is described. During operation, the computer system may receive information (such as user-interface activity information) specifying selected content. In response, the computer system may dynamically determine the related content based at least in part on one or more prior expert selections that are associated with the selected content and/or one or more predefined or predetermined relationships with the selected content. Then, the computer system may provide the selected content and the determined related content.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Howard Kaditz, Robert Gardner Ostrow
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Patent number: 11906377Abstract: A differential pressure transducer assembly having an internal bellows coupling configured to improve reliability and ease assembly. The differential pressure transducer assembly includes a header, a sensing element mounted on the header, a first pressure port having a first pressure media channel in communication with a first side of the sensing element, a second pressure port having a second pressure media channel in communication with a second side of the sensing element, and a bellows coupling disposed between the header and the second pressure port. The bellows coupling may be configured to flex during assembly to compensate for tolerance mismatches. The bellows coupling may further reduce or prevent external stress from being applied to one or more of the header and the sensing element.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa
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Patent number: 11867577Abstract: A differential pressure transducer assembly having internal sub-components welded together to improve reliability and ease assembly. A method is provided that includes welding a front adapter to a frontside of a header and welding a back adapter to a backside of the header to create a first sub-assembly. The method includes welding the first sub-assembly to a front attachment port to create a second sub-assembly. The method further includes welding a cap to a backside of the back adapter.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa
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Patent number: 11852551Abstract: A reconfigurable pressure transducer assembly having an input tube filter assembly is provided. Multiple small inlet apertures of the transducer housing or input tube filter assembly may be utilized to filter particulate matter from the measurement media/fluid. The resonant frequency and dampening characteristics of the pressure transducer assembly may be configured by the input tube filter assembly such that temporary clogging of a portion of the small inlet apertures does not appreciably affect the resonant frequency and dampening characteristics. The input tube filter assembly includes one or more inserts disposed in an input tube channel, the one or more inserts including one or more apertures of selectable dimensions and extending therethrough from a first end to a second end. The one or more inserts define at least a filter aperture, and the input tube filter assembly is tunable by selection of the selectable dimensions of the one or more inserts.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Louis DeRosa, Robert Gardner
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Patent number: 11725997Abstract: The invention includes differential pressure transducer assembly systems and methods in which headers are configured with header pins that extend perpendicular with respect to an axis of the assembly and through header sidewalls, enabling a compact configuration, ease of assembly, enhanced reliability and/or redundancy. Channels and ports defined in a housing portion of the assembly are configured to enable the use of substantially straight tubing sections for routing main and/or reference pressures to one or more differential sensing elements mounted on the headers. Two or more headers with associated sensing elements can be stacked to provide redundant differential pressure sensing.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa
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Patent number: 11698318Abstract: A reconfigurable pressure transducer assembly having an input tube filter assembly is provided. The resonant frequency and dampening characteristics associate with the pressure transducer assembly may be configured by the input tube filter assembly. The input tube filter assembly includes one or more inserts disposed in an input tube channel, the one or more inserts including one or more bores of selectable dimensions and extending therethrough from a first end to a second end. The one or more inserts define an effective input tube bore, and the input tube filter assembly is tunable by selection of the selectable dimensions of the one or more inserts.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Louis DeRosa, Robert Gardner
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Patent number: 11686641Abstract: The disclosed technology is a pressure transducer with a bleed valve built into the body of the transducer for purging liquid systems. The transducer assembly includes a body, a bleed valve port defined in the body and configured to accept a bleed valve, an interface port attached to the body, an adapter attached to a portion of the interface port, a header attached to the adapter and the body, a pressure transducer mounted to the header, and an internal cavity in communication with the interface port, the pressure transducer, and the bleed valve port. The bleed valve port is configured to vent a gas from the internal cavity. A bleed valve disposed in the bleed valve port is configured to controllably vent a gas from the internal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Louis DeRosa, Elias Geras, Robert Gardner
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Patent number: 11680862Abstract: A gauge pressure transducer assembly having anti-icing features to allow for easy drainage of fluids to prevent pooling and icing. The assembly can include a header having one or more atmospheric ports extending therethrough, a differential sensing element mounted to the header, a header cap attached to at least a portion of the header, a gauge adapter attached to the header and in communication with the one or more atmospheric ports of the header, an elongated tube attached to the header cap, and a front port attached to the elongated tube. The gauge adapter includes a plurality of through-holes to facilitate drainage and de-icing, which is an improvement over conventional transducers that can trap water within the ports that can freeze and cause damage. The header and the gauge adapter of the gauge pressure transducer assembly can reduce or eliminate regions where water can pool and freeze.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Louis DeRosa, Robert Gardner
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Patent number: 11585714Abstract: An oil-fill pressure transducer including a flexible member configured to protect an isolation diaphragm and sensing element. The pressure transducer includes a sensing element mounted to the header, an isolation diaphragm mounted on the front side of the header, and adjacent to the sensing element such that an oil-fill cavity is defined between the sensing element and the isolation diaphragm. The flexible member is disposed adjacent to the isolation diaphragm and a retention member is disposed adjacent to the flexible member. A cavity in communication with the retention member is configured to transmit pressure media to the isolation diaphragm via the flexible member. The flexible member can include thru-holes. The flexible member may compress under an applied positive pressure change. The flexible member may temporarily separate from at least a portion of the isolation diaphragm under an applied negative pressure change.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Richard Martin
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Publication number: 20230048531Abstract: A gauge pressure transducer assembly having anti-icing features to allow for easy drainage of fluids to prevent pooling and icing. The assembly can include a header having one or more atmospheric ports extending therethrough, a differential sensing element mounted to the header, a header cap attached to at least a portion of the header, a gauge adapter attached to the header and in communication with the one or more atmospheric ports of the header, an elongated tube attached to the header cap, and a front port attached to the elongated tube. The gauge adapter includes a plurality of through-holes to facilitate drainage and de-icing. In some implementations, the header and the gauge adapter are disposed at the backside of the gauge pressure transducer assembly to reduce or eliminate regions where water can pool and freeze.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Louis DeRosa, Robert Gardner
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Publication number: 20230003599Abstract: An oil-fill pressure transducer including a flexible member configured to protect an isolation diaphragm and sensing element. The pressure transducer includes a sensing element mounted to the header, an isolation diaphragm mounted on the front side of the header, and adjacent to the sensing element such that an oil-fill cavity is defined between the sensing element and the isolation diaphragm. The flexible member is disposed adjacent to the isolation diaphragm and a retention member is disposed adjacent to the flexible member. A cavity in communication with the retention member is configured to transmit pressure media to the isolation diaphragm via the flexible member. The flexible member can include thru-holes. The flexible member may compress under an applied positive pressure change. The flexible member may temporarily separate from at least a portion of the isolation diaphragm under an applied negative pressure change.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Richard Martin
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Publication number: 20220410549Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for a fluid-filled pressure sensor assembly for higher pressure environments. A fluid-filled pressure sensor assembly may be adapted for coupling to a structure at a mating surface and may include a header; a pressure sensor coupled to the header; a diaphragm coupled to the header and configured for positioning forward of the mating surface so that a fluid region is disposed between the diaphragm and the pressure sensor; a fill hole coupled to the fluid region; a sealing element coupled to the fill hole and configured for positioning forward of the mating surface; and wherein during operation the first pressure applied at the diaphragm is substantially transferred by the fluid in the fluid region and the fill hole to an inner-side of the sealing element and the first pressure is about equivalent to a second pressure applied at an outer-side of the sealing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Richard Martin
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Publication number: 20220412828Abstract: The invention includes differential pressure transducer assembly systems and methods in which headers are configured with header pins that extend perpendicular with respect to an axis of the assembly and through header sidewalls, enabling a compact configuration, ease of assembly, enhanced reliability and/or redundancy. Channels and ports defined in a housing portion of the assembly are configured to enable the use of substantially straight tubing sections for routing main and/or reference pressures to one or more differential sensing elements mounted on the headers. Two or more headers with associated sensing elements can be stacked to provide redundant differential pressure sensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa
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Patent number: 11444856Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of configuring a resource for network traffic analysis. An agent executed by a computing device receives an indication to record a browsing session. The agent records network activity data of the browsing session. The agent generates a data file with the recording. The agent transmits the data file and a request to generate a report to an analytics server. The analytics server receives the request and extracts the network activity data from the data file. The analytics server applies an event processing protocol to the network activity data. The analytics server generates a report and transmits the report to the client device for display.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Frank Geert Kieviet, Matthew Matyas, Robert Gardner, Martin Trieu, David Wieser, Anthony Medeiros, Andres Albano, Zohar Postelnicu, Ajay Nainani, Jens Trapp
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Patent number: 11441962Abstract: The invention includes differential pressure transducer assembly systems and methods in which headers are configured with header pins that extend perpendicular with respect to an axis of the assembly and through header sidewalls, enabling a compact configuration, ease of assembly, enhanced reliability and/or redundancy. Channels and ports defined in a housing portion of the assembly are configured to enable the use of substantially straight tubing sections for routing main and/or reference pressures to one or more differential sensing elements mounted on the headers. Two or more headers with associated sensing elements can be stacked to provide redundant differential pressure sensing.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa
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Patent number: 11433654Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for a fluid-filled pressure sensor assembly for higher pressure environments. A fluid-filled pressure sensor assembly may be adapted for coupling to a structure at a mating surface and may include a header; a pressure sensor coupled to the header; a diaphragm coupled to the header and configured for positioning forward of the mating surface so that a fluid region is disposed between the diaphragm and the pressure sensor; a fill hole coupled to the fluid region; a sealing element coupled to the fill hole and configured for positioning forward of the mating surface; and wherein during operation the first pressure applied at the diaphragm is substantially transferred by the fluid in the fluid region and the fill hole to an inner-side of the sealing element and the first pressure is about equivalent to a second pressure applied at an outer-side of the sealing element.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert Gardner, Louis DeRosa, Richard Martin
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Publication number: 20220178778Abstract: A reconfigurable pressure transducer assembly having an input tube filter assembly is provided. Multiple small inlet apertures of the transducer housing or input tube filter assembly may be utilized to filter particulate matter from the measurement media/fluid. The resonant frequency and dampening characteristics of the pressure transducer assembly may be configured by the input tube filter assembly such that temporary clogging of a portion of the small inlet apertures does not appreciably affect the resonant frequency and dampening characteristics. The input tube filter assembly includes one or more inserts disposed in an input tube channel, the one or more inserts including one or more apertures of selectable dimensions and extending therethrough from a first end to a second end. The one or more inserts define at least a filter aperture, and the input tube filter assembly is tunable by selection of the selectable dimensions of the one or more inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Louis DeRosa, Robert Gardner
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Publication number: 20220156675Abstract: Techniques for behavioral pairing in a dispatch center system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for behavioral pairing in a dispatch center system comprising determining, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to and configured to operate in the dispatch center system, a dispatch request for a customer; determining, by the at least one computer processor, a plurality of field agents available to service the customer's dispatch request; determining, by the at least one computer processor, a model of preferred field agent—customer pairings based at least in part on historical field agent—customer interaction outcome data; selecting, by the at least one computer processor, one of the plurality of field agents based on the model; and outputting, by the at least one computer processor, the selection to facilitate dispatching the selected field agent to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Afiniti, Ltd.Inventor: Robert Gardner DUNN