Patents by Inventor Robert A. Greer

Robert A. Greer 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: 20230334022
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for processing and storage of a time-series data stream. The method including: separating an input time-series data stream into a value array and a time array; segmenting the value array into blocks, each block including a plurality of consecutive values; performing iterations of delta encoding on the values in each block; organizing multiple delta encoded blocks in an output file structure, the output file structure further comprising the time array associated with the values in the block and a block header, the block header including: the number of values in the block; initial values for the delta encoding; and the number of iterations of delta encoding applied on the block; and outputting the multiple blocks in the output file structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew GOODWIN, Robert GREER, Peter LAUSSEN, Anirudh THOMMANDRAM, Mjaye MAZWI
  • Publication number: 20100071832
    Abstract: The invention herein pertains to pavement marking patterns and the application thereof to roads, streets, walkways and the like. Various pattern designs for the markings are available to replicate layers of bricks, cobblestones, horizontal signage, logos and other components. The marking patterns are composed of two or more independent sections, the first section is a grid representing for example, the mortar joints in a brick wall. The second sections or inserts, for example represent bricks which are contained within the grid. As the first and second sections are generally formed from different colored, preferably thermoplastic materials, a hot melt adhesive spray is utilized on the bottom surface of the marking pattern to bridge the intersections between the first and second sections to maintain the integrity of the marking pattern for convenience during handling and application to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Greer, Robert Mantek
  • Patent number: 7645503
    Abstract: The invention herein pertains to pavement marking patterns and the application thereof to roads, streets, walkways and the like. Various pattern designs for the markings are available to replicate layers of bricks, cobblestones, horizontal signage, logos and other components. The marking patterns are composed of two or more independent sections, the first section is a grid representing for example, the mortar joints in a brick wall. The second sections or inserts, for example represent bricks which are contained within the grid. As the first and second sections are generally formed from different colored, preferably thermoplastic materials, a hot melt adhesive spray is utilized on the bottom surface of the marking pattern to bridge the intersections between the first and second sections to maintain the integrity of the marking pattern for convenience during handling and application to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Flint Trading, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Greer, Robert Mantek
  • Publication number: 20070218238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method, and composition utilizing a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and/or thermal sensitive adhesive sheet for adhering sheets of preformed thermoplastic road markings, texture and design patterns to concrete, asphalt, wood or composite material surfaces. These markings may be decorative or legend type markings. The system involving the method of applying the product allows for immediate use in a traffic area upon completion of the application to any of the appropriate outdoor surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Greer
  • Publication number: 20070059441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adhering detectable warning devices, pavement markings and preformed traffic control devices (turn arrows, stop bars) that are hydrocarbon or alkyd thermoplastic in nature to an uncured or “green” concrete substrate providing permanent adhesion for detectable warning devices, pedestrian and traffic control markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Greer
  • Publication number: 20060105169
    Abstract: A telecommunication element having a durable color identifying polymeric coating thereon is disclosed. The telecommunication element comprises an elongated communication transmission medium, such as an optical fiber or an optical fiber ribbon, and a radiation cured polymeric coating having an identifying color applied on at least a portion of the transmission medium. The identifying color in the polymeric coating is provided by chromophore molecules that are covalently bonded thereto. Coating compositions and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Greer
  • Publication number: 20050084224
    Abstract: Radiation-curable compositions, and methods of making the same, for providing a wide variety of substrates with a durable, colored coating or colorant are disclosed. The color is at least in part provided by chromophore molecules that are covalently bonded to other components within the radiation-curable composition. A telecommunication element having a durable color identifying polymeric coating thereon is also disclosed. The telecommunication element comprises an elongated communication transmission medium, such as an optical fiber or an optical fiber ribbon, and a radiation-cured polymeric coating having an identifying color applied on at least a portion of the transmission medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Greer, Todd Gantt, Michael Purvis, Bob Overton
  • Patent number: 5884094
    Abstract: A personal computer system is provided which includes a CPU, with the CPU being operable by a BIOS including initialization or booting instructions. The system includes a local bus and a peripheral bus. A bus interface chip, including a memory controller/peripheral bus host bridge (MC/PBHB) interconnects the local bus and the peripheral bus, and includes a latch which includes as its input clock cycles generated by the CPU. The initialization instructions of the BIOS are contained in a non-volatile ROM module located to write onto either the local bus or the peripheral bus. The MC/PBHB unit is able to decode and handle ROM cycles and is configured to either pass or not pass ROM read cycles depending upon certain control states that identify whether the ROM is located on the local bus or the peripheral bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph Murray Begun, William Robert Greer, Christopher Michael Herring
  • Patent number: 5802393
    Abstract: A personal computer system is provided which includes a CPU, with the CPU being operable by a BIOS including initialization or booting instructions. The system includes a local bus and a peripheral bus. A bus interface chip, including a memory controller/peripheral bus host bridge (MC/PBHB) interconnects the local bus and the peripheral bus, and includes a latch which includes as its input clock cycles generated by the CPU. The initialization instructions of the BIOS are contained in a non-volatile ROM module located to write onto either the local bus or the peripheral bus. The MC/PBHB unit is able to decode and handle ROM cycles and is configured to either pass or not pass ROM read cycles depending upon certain control states that identify whether the ROM is located on the local bus or the peripheral bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph Murray Begun, William Robert Greer, Christopher Michael Herring
  • Patent number: 5680556
    Abstract: A personal computer system is provided which includes a CPU, with the CPU being operable by a BIOS including initialization or booting instructions. The system includes a local bus and a peripheral bus. A bus interface chip, including a memory controller/peripheral bus host bridge (MC/PBHB) interconnects the local bus and the peripheral bus, and includes a latch which includes as its input clock cycles generated by the CPU. The initialization instructions of the BIOS are contained in a non-volatile ROM module located to write onto either the local bus or the peripheral bus. The MC/PBHB unit is able to decode and handle ROM cycles and is configured to either pass or not pass ROM read cycles depending upon certain control states that identify whether the ROM is located on the local bus or the peripheral bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph Murray Begun, William Robert Greer, Christopher Michael Herring
  • Patent number: 4069633
    Abstract: A refractory furnace lining or like wall structure is built as a dry wall from unfired, relatively large and heavy, basically rectangular blocks fitted closely together and tied by refractory rod-like keys in opposed pairs of grooves in the blocks. A wall built of such blocks is fired in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Assignee: Morgan Refractories Limited
    Inventors: Charles Frank Cooper, Robert Greer
  • Patent number: H1878
    Abstract: The automated charting system of the present invention comprises a computer program for inputting current position from the Global Positioning Syst accessing the Digital Nautical Chart database (DNC), selecting the best available nautical chart data for the current position, and displaying the current position on the selected nautical chart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert A. Greer, Miroslav Stamenkovich