Patents by Inventor Robert C. Rogers

Robert C. Rogers 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: 10817666
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for narrative content generation using narrative frameworks by receiving a first phrase variation and a second phrase variation and displaying an error indication when the first phrase variation fails to satisfy a criterion relative to the second phrase variation. If there is an error indication, alternate phrase variations are received and compared against the first phrase variation until an alternate phrase variation is selected that has no error indication. Additionally, multiple sets of operators for updating one or more narrative phrases selected for inclusion in the narrative content framework may be utilized to update selected phrases after inclusion in the narrative framework but prior to finalizing the narrative content to be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: STATS LLC
    Inventors: Robert Allen, Joe Procopio, Robert C Rogers
  • Patent number: 10657206
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for generating narrative text utilizing data input from one or more data sources to drive the creation of a narrative text output. Narrative text is generated in accordance with sets of data that provide the scope of text to be generated. A narrative text editor permits automatic generation of narrative text automatically using pre-defined scope for the generated text, or under the guidance of scope input by a user. Generated text retains links to the origin structure and scope used in creation of the narrative text permitting quick troubleshooting of issues in the narrative text generation and rapid review and updating under the guidance of established rule sets or system users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: STATS LLC
    Inventors: Adam Long, Robert Allen, Ren Bauer, Robert C. Rogers, Anne Johnson, Joe Procopio
  • Publication number: 20170300477
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for generating narrative text utilizing data input from one or more data sources to drive the creation of a narrative text output. Narrative text is generated in accordance with sets of data that provide the scope of text to be generated. A narrative text editor permits automatic generation of narrative text automatically using pre-defined scope for the generated text, or under the guidance of scope input by a user. Generated text retains links to the origin structure and scope used in creation of the narrative text permitting quick troubleshooting of issues in the narrative text generation and rapid review and updating under the guidance of established rule sets or system users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Automated Insights, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Long, Robert Allen, Robert C. Rogers, Ren Bauer, Anne Johnson, Joe Procopio
  • Publication number: 20170220555
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for narrative content generation using narrative frameworks by receiving a first phrase variation and a second phrase variation and displaying an error indication when the first phrase variation fails to satisfy a criterion relative to the second phrase variation. If there is an error indication, alternate phrase variations are received and compared against the first phrase variation until an alternate phrase variation is selected that has no error indication. Additionally, multiple sets of operators for updating one or more narrative phrases selected for inclusion in the narrative content framework may be utilized to update selected phrases after inclusion in the narrative framework but prior to finalizing the narrative content to be output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Allen, Joe Procopio, Robert C Rogers
  • Patent number: 9519635
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for narrative content generation using narrative frameworks by receiving a first phrase variation and a second phrase variation and displaying an error indication when the first phrase variation fails to satisfy a criterion relative to the second phrase variation. If there is an error indication, alternate phrase variations are received and compared against the first phrase variation until an alternate phrase variation is selected that has no error indication. Additionally, multiple sets of operators for updating one or more narrative phrases selected for inclusion in the narrative content framework may be utilized to update selected phrases after inclusion in the narrative framework but prior to finalizing the narrative content to be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Automated Insights, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen, Joe Procopio, Robert C Rogers
  • Publication number: 20160078017
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for narrative content generation using narrative frameworks by receiving a first phrase variation and a second phrase variation and displaying an error indication when the first phrase variation fails to satisfy a criterion relative to the second phrase variation. If there is an error indication, alternate phrase variations are received and compared against the first phrase variation until an alternate phrase variation is selected that has no error indication. Additionally, multiple sets of operators for updating one or more narrative phrases selected for inclusion in the narrative content framework may be utilized to update selected phrases after inclusion in the narrative framework but prior to finalizing the narrative content to be output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Automated Insights, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen, Joe Procopio, Robert C Rogers
  • Patent number: 4438557
    Abstract: An areal array of tubular electron sources is disclosed for producing multiple directed electron beams. Sources (10) are located in a parallel array between a conductive back plate (12) at a closed end of the tubes and a conductive face plate (14) having holes therein aligned with the second open end of each of the electrode tubes (10). An electrical current source (30) is connected between the back plate (12) and face plate (14) to resistively heat each of the sources (10) to a temperature high enough for thermionic electron emission. Electron beams (34) are produced from within each of the tubular electrodes (10). Extraction means which may include a magnetic field from a coil (29) and an extraction lens (18) tends to withdraw the electrons from within the sources (10) in an intense, collimated beam (34). Beams (34) are accelerated toward a target (28) through a beam deflection unit (22) having holes (24) associated with each of the electron beams (34 ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Woodland International Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Parker, Wilbur A. Porter, Robert C. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4401048
    Abstract: A portable boat hull scrubber for detachably mounting onto a boat and adapted to scrub the adhering debris from the underwater portion of the hull, said scrubber functioning with the boat stationary in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Inventor: Robert C. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4333035
    Abstract: An areal array of tubular electron sources is disclosed for producing multiple directed electron beams. Sources (10) are located in a parallel array between a conductive back plate (12) at a closed end of the tubes and a conductive face plate (14) having holes therein aligned with the second open end of each of the electrode tubes (10). An electrical current source (30) is connected between the back plate (12) and face plate (14) to resistively heat each of the sources (10) to a temperature high enough for thermionic electron emission. Electron beams (34) are produced from within each of the tubular electrodes (10). Extraction means which may include a magnetic field from a coil (29) and an extraction lens (18) tends to withdraw the electrons from within the sources (10) in an intense, collimated beam (34). Beams (34) are accelerated toward a target (28) through a beam deflection unit (22) having holes (24) associated with each of the electron beams (34 ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: Woodland International Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Parker, Wilbur A. Porter, Robert C. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4276121
    Abstract: An extendible hopper is mounted to the undercarriage of a pusher machine and is operable to be extended to engage the face of the coke oven battery, between the buckstays and just below the door jamb, to catch hot coke that spills out of coke ovens as the door is removed and the pusher ram is retracted. A bin is also mounted to the undercarriage of the pusher machine to receive the hot coke collected by the extendible hopper. Quench sprays are mounted to the bin to quench the hot coke, and suction means are mounted to the bin to draw off pollutants that emanate from the hot coke and the quench thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: Koppers Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Rogers
  • Patent number: 4083753
    Abstract: A coke quencher car has a movable bed within a hopper that receives hot coke when pushed from a coke oven chamber. The movable bed is first elevated and then lowered to a horizontal position as coke falls into the hopper to more evenly distribute the coke therein. The bed may in some instances be fixed at an angle to the horizontal and in some instances the bed may be articulated and comprise a plurality of sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Koppers Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Rogers, John D. Sustarsic