Patents by Inventor Robert Cole

Robert Cole 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: 8352302
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for determining a plurality of turfs from where to reallocate a workforce to a given turf. According to embodiments, a method for determining a plurality of turfs from where to reallocate a workforce to a given turf is provided. According to the method, an indication of the given turf is received. Optimal turfs from where to reallocate technicians to the given turf are determined from a plurality of turfs. Visual cues for identifying at least a portion of the optimal turfs are generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Patent number: 8341547
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing contact information at turf level. According to embodiments, a method for providing contact information at turf level is provided. According to the method, a selected turf from a plurality of turfs displayed in a spreadsheet-based graphical user interface (GUI) is received. In response to receiving the selected turf, contact information for field supervisors associated with disciplines of the selected turf is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Publication number: 20120265577
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing future job information. According to embodiments, a method for providing future job information is provided. According to the method, a number of non-dispatched jobs within a future time frame for a plurality of buckets and a plurality of turfs is determined. A numeric indicator indicating the number of non-dispatched jobs associated with at least one turf and at least one bucket is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Publication number: 20120259670
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing commitments information relative to a turf. According to embodiments, a method for providing commitments information relative to a turf is provided. According to the method, a time frame for each of a plurality of turfs is determined. The time frame indicates when a work order of a given category is to be completed. A numeric indicator indicating the time frame in which the work order of the given category is to be completed is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Publication number: 20120254123
    Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and a system for reconstituting a virtual snapshot of files in a file virtualization system includes forming at a file virtualization device a virtual snapshot that includes a plurality of physical snapshots associated with one or more file storage devices participating in the virtual snapshot, receiving a request for performing an operation on one or more physical snapshots in the plurality of physical snapshots, providing the one or more physical snapshots in response to the request for performing the operation when the one or more physical snapshots exists in the virtual snapshot, and reconstituting the virtual snapshot by including the one or more physical snapshots to form a reconstituted virtual snapshot in response to the request for performing the operation when the one or more physical snapshots do not exist in the virtual snapshot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: JC Ferguson, Bradley E. Cain, Robert Cole
  • Publication number: 20120241164
    Abstract: An Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. The present invention can be employed on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It can also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Patent number: 8249905
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing future job information. According to embodiments, a method for providing future job information is provided. According to the method, a number of non-dispatched jobs within a future time frame for a plurality of buckets and a plurality of turfs is determined. A numeric indicator indicating the number of non-dispatched jobs associated with at least one turf and at least one bucket is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Publication number: 20120204711
    Abstract: An armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory, is disclosed. The armor system has a material capable of being detonated and configured to substantially retain a shape, wherein the material leads a vehicle exterior surface relative to the expected projectile trajectory. The material has a dimensional thickness that is greater than a minimum detonation thickness of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory W. Engleman, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders, III, Vernon P. Joynt, Keith T. Williams, James E. White
  • Patent number: 8239232
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing commitments information relative to a turf. According to embodiments, a method for providing commitments information relative to a turf is provided. According to the method, a time frame for each of a plurality of turfs is determined. The time frame indicates when a work order of a given category is to be completed. A numeric indicator indicating the time frame in which the work order of the given category is to be completed is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Publication number: 20120152101
    Abstract: An armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile is disclosed. The armor system includes a telescoping frame having an attaching member attaching the telescoping frame to a hull of the vehicle, a support member, and at least one movable cross member attached between the attaching member and the support member. A distance between the hull and the support member varies based on the position of the at least one cross member. The armor system also includes a projectile-defeating assembly attached to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory W. Engleman, Robert A. Cole, Vernon P. Joynt
  • Patent number: 8204860
    Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and a system for reconstituting a virtual snapshot of files in a file virtualization system includes forming at a file virtualization device a virtual snapshot that includes a plurality of physical snapshots associated with one or more file storage devices participating in the virtual snapshot, receiving a request for performing an operation on one or more physical snapshots in the plurality of physical snapshots, providing the one or more physical snapshots in response to the request for performing the operation when the one or more physical snapshots exists in the virtual snapshot, and reconstituting the virtual snapshot by including the one or more physical snapshots to form a reconstituted virtual snapshot in response to the request for performing the operation when the one or more physical snapshots do not exist in the virtual snapshot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: F5 Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: JC Ferguson, Bradley E. Cain, Robert Cole
  • Patent number: 8191636
    Abstract: This patent application applies to an Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. It could be used on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It could also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Patent number: 8069072
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing an indication of hightime. According to embodiments, a method for providing an indication of hightime is provided. According to the method, whether at least one of a plurality of technicians exceeds an allotted time with which to complete a job is determined. In response to determining that at least one of the plurality of technicians exceeds the allotted time, an indication that at least one of the plurality of technicians exceeds the allotted time is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Patent number: 8060401
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media provide for providing an indication of a schedule conflict. According to embodiments, a method for providing an indication of a schedule conflict is provided. According to the method, whether one of a plurality of technicians is scheduled but not dispatched or dispatched but not scheduled is determined. In response to determining that the one of the plurality of technicians is scheduled but not dispatched or dispatched but not scheduled, an indication that the one of the plurality of technicians is scheduled but not dispatched or dispatched but not scheduled is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: Robert Ingman, Robert Cole, Richard Miller
  • Patent number: 7987762
    Abstract: A armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory and the vehicle having a hull, is disclosed. The armor system has a modular armor subsystem configured to be mounted exterior to the vehicle hull. The modular armor subsystem has a leading layer having metal, leading relative to the expected projectile trajectory, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having low density material, of a density less than metal, abutting a rear surface of the leading layer. The armor system also has an intermediate sheet-like layer having glass fiber material and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate low density material layer, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having metal and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate glass fiber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Force Protection Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon P. Joynt, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders
  • Publication number: 20110005768
    Abstract: This patent application applies to an Active Motion Compensation system for use during intervention or other work on subsea wells, pipelines or other structures. It could be used on existing floating production platforms such as Tension Leg Platforms (TLP) and Spar structures where intervention work including Coiled Tubing, Slickline, Electric Line, Wireline, as well as snubbing or Hydraulic Workover activities are being utilized. It could also be deployed over the side of or through the moon pool of a vessel without the need of any other compensation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Publication number: 20100314132
    Abstract: A spool for deploying and retrieving multiple separate strings of continuous tubing, such as over the side of or through the moon pool of a boat, rig or other vessel, without the need of an injector head. The spool has at least one rotating swivel to permit pumping of fluid(s) down, or back up, tubing strings while the spool is rotating or stationary. A level-wind assembly having at least one sheave directs the continuous tubing overboard, but also level-winds the tubing onto the spool in an orderly fashion through lateral movement of the sheave. The system is powered by a hydraulic power unit with a remote control console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Robert A. Coles
  • Publication number: 20100294123
    Abstract: A armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory and the vehicle having a hull, is disclosed. The armor system has a modular armor subsystem configured to be mounted exterior to the vehicle hull. The modular armor subsystem has a leading layer having metal, leading relative to the expected projectile trajectory, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having low density material, of a density less than metal, abutting a rear surface of the leading layer. The armor system also has an intermediate sheet-like layer having glass fiber material and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate low density material layer, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having metal and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate glass fiber layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Vernon P. Joynt, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders
  • Patent number: 7641873
    Abstract: By providing a single house (21) which incorporates an elongated probe (22) receiving zone interconnected to a pump member (55), a plurality of automated valves (51-54), a disinfectant dispensing chamber (20), a water supply (41), and a control system for automatically cycling each of the components to achieve the desired result, a fully automated disinfection system (20) for transesophageal ultrasonic probes is achieved. In accordance with the present invention, a simple, easily employed, convenient, fully integrated system (20) is attained for quickly and easily receiving the transesophageal ultrasonic probe in its entirety, supporting the electronic bearing head portion independently from the disinfection portion, and automatically performing various disinfection and rinse cycles for providing a completely disinfected ultrasonic probe member ready for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventors: Philip Robert Coles, Gregory John Dobbyn
  • Publication number: 20090293709
    Abstract: The disclosed armor system for protecting a vehicle from high energy projectiles includes a leading layer, relative to the projectile trajectory, positioned exterior to the hull; a first plurality of sheet-like layers of a low density material positioned between the leading layer and the hull; and a second plurality of sheet-like high strength metal layers positioned between the leading layer and the hull. The individual ones of the first plurality of high strength metal layers are positioned alternating with, and to the rear of, individual ones of the second plurality of low density material layers. The leading layer can be one of a sheet-like metal layer, a metalicized grid layer, and the outer-most layer of the first plurality of low density materials layers. The materials of the high strength metal layers may be selected from high strength steel and high strength aluminum, and the materials of the low density material may be selected from low density polypropylene composites and R-Glass composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Vernon P. Joynt, Robert A. Cole, Thomas E. Borders