Patents by Inventor Robert Collin

Robert Collin 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: 20110158871
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicular positive ignition internal combustion engine comprises a filter for filtering particulate matter from exhaust gas emitted from the engine, which filter comprising a porous substrate having inlet and outlet surfaces, wherein the inlet surfaces are separated from the outlet surfaces by a porous structure containing pores of a first mean pore size, wherein the porous substrate is coated with a three-way catalyst washcoat comprising a plurality of solid particles wherein the porous structure of the washcoated porous substrate contains pores of a second mean pore size, which is less than the first mean pore size, and a three-way catalyst washcoat disposed on a separate substrate monolith located upstream of the filter, wherein a mass of three-way catalyst washcoat on the upstream substrate monolith is ?75% of the total mass of three-way catalyst washcoat in the exhaust system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Louise Clare ARNOLD, Robert James Brisley, Neil Robert Collins, David Robert Greenwell, Christopher Gough Morgan
  • Patent number: 7909054
    Abstract: A fill valve for a toilet tank includes a multi-piece shank assembly. The shank assembly includes a first hollow member coupled with a second hollow member using a snap joint. The first hollow member has a tortuous outer surface, which together with the second hollow member forms a plurality of flow paths. The flow paths are configured to reduce water noise. The first and second hollow members are provided separately, resulting in simplified molding process and improved assembly automation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: Tuan Le, Bill DeKeyser, Robert Collin
  • Publication number: 20110036071
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, which system comprises a monolith substrate (10) coated with a catalyst, which monolith substrate comprising a plurality of substantially parallel channels, each channel having a length extending from an upstream end to a downstream end; and a first sensor disposed in a hole (16) defined in part by an external wall of the monolith substrate, wherein the monolith substrate comprises a portion (12) of the plurality of channels wherein the catalyst composition in at least a part of the length of channels extending from the upstream end has an increased activity for a reaction for which the catalyst composition is intended relative to catalyst composition in a remainder (14) of the monolith substrate, the arrangement being such that the sensor is contacted substantially only with exhaust gas that has first contacted the catalyst composition having an increased activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Jonhson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Louise Clare Arnold, Robert James Brisley, Graham Peter Champion, Marie Charlotte Clements, Neil Robert Collins, Darrell Morris, Paul Richard Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110035308
    Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic execution of gray box trading strategies for electronic trading. A gray box trading entity is created from two or more real or synthetic trading entities including real or synthetic contracts or financial instruments. The gray box trading entity includes a black box portion (automatic trade execution) and a white box portion (manual trade execution). An electronic trader selects trades for black box and white box trades in the gray box trading entity. The trades can be dynamically changed. Selected trades for gray box trading entity are automatically traded with a black box trading entity on one or more electronic trading exchanges while a trader is prompted to manually execute selected other trades for the gray box trading entity with a white box trading entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie ROSENTHAL, J. Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20110016035
    Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic execution of black box trading strategies for electronic trading. A black box trading entity is created from two or more real or synthetic trading entities including real or synthetic contracts or financial instruments. The black box trading entity is automatically traded via one or more electronic trading exchanges on a client device and/or a server device and/or a combination thereof, thereby making the execution of electronic trades for the black box trading entity faster and more reliable than when executing on one network device alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC.
    Inventors: Leslie ROSENTHAL, J. Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20100287025
    Abstract: In a method for scheduling tasks for a mobile resource, task schedule data for a mobile resource is accessed. The task schedule data comprises a scheduled location of the mobile resource, and the task schedule data is planned before initiation of the task. The task schedule data and the real-time location data of the mobile resource are correlated. An alert is transmitted in real-time based on correlating the task schedule data and the real-time mobile resource location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Brian Fletcher, Robert Laithwaite, Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20100262185
    Abstract: A knotless aperture fixation system, and method for use thereof, for securing a flexible material (i.e., suture, cable, fiber tape, or any other suitable flexible material) to a nearby tissue using knotless fixation achieved by a compression fit of the flexible material between two smooth surfaces. The system comprises a cylindrical or spherical flanged sleeve with threaded upper portion and smooth tapered lower portion is used in conjunction with a headless set screw with a bullet-shaped tip to achieve a compression fit of the flexible material between the smooth tapered lower portion of the sleeve and the smooth bullet-shaped tip of the headless set screw. The system may be used in conjunction with an expanded washer with a recessed lip, a flanged washer, or a bone plate with an opening containing a recessed lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Suspension Orthopaedic Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gelfand, Robert Collins, Christina Morganti, Stephen Santangelo
  • Patent number: 7801801
    Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic execution of black box trading strategies for electronic trading. A black box trading entity is created from two or more real or synthetic trading entities including real or synthetic contracts or financial instruments. The black box trading entity is automatically traded via one or more electronic trading exchanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Rosenthal, J. Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20100169142
    Abstract: A user interface for use in, e.g., a healthcare computing environment, for displaying an item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resource is provided In one embodiment, the user interface includes a first workflow context display area configured to display a current workflow state of the item of work and at least one of a past workflow state and a potential future workflow state of the item of work. The user interface may further include a selectable workflow view indicator, whereby following the selectable workflow view indicator allows a user to navigate to a second workflow context display area configured to display an identity of at least one additional resource associated with the item of work and a status of the item of work as it pertains to the additional resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: TOMMY L. HINTON, JERALD T. CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES ROBERT COLLINS
  • Publication number: 20100106657
    Abstract: A user interface for use in, e.g., a healthcare computing environment, for displaying an item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resource is provided In one embodiment, the user interface includes a first workflow context display area configured to display a current workflow state of the item of work and at least one of a past workflow state and a potential future workflow state of the item of work. The user interface may further include a selectable workflow view indicator, whereby following the selectable workflow view indicator allows a user to navigate to a second workflow context display area configured to display an identity of at least one additional resource associated with the item of work and a status of the item of work as it pertains to the additional resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.
    Inventors: TOMMY L. HINTON, JERALD T. CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES ROBERT COLLINS
  • Publication number: 20100088218
    Abstract: A method and system for providing multiple graphical user interfaces for electronic trading is provided. Electronic trading information is obtained on an application on a target device from one or more electronic trading exchanges. The electronic trading information is displayed on a multi-windowed graphical user interface (GUI) with a number of alternative output displays with dynamic columns in plural different types of output displays in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Rosenthal, J. Robert Collins
  • Patent number: 7677529
    Abstract: An electromechanical valve assembly for controlling oxygen flow from a compressed oxygen source in an aircraft includes: a valve housing, an inlet, an outlet, a passageway allowing flow of oxygen from the inlet to the outlet, a spring-biased conical poppet movable within the passageway; a spring-biased pressure regulating piston engagable with the conical poppet to maintain it in an open position, a push rod engagable with the conical poppet to maintain it in a closed position, and a movable seat in the passageway that engages the conical poppet to regulate gas flow through the passageway. Actuation of an electric motor assembly to cause the seat to move upward results in closing of the valve assembly and shutting off of the oxygen flow. Actuation of the motor assembly to cause the seat to move downward results in opening of the valve assembly and regulation of the oxygen flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Carleton Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Siska, Jr., Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20100043131
    Abstract: A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Le, Robert Collin
  • Publication number: 20090327028
    Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing assist data to optimize digital ads are disclosed. In one implementation, a forecast for a performance of a digital ad is generated. The forecasted assist data is converted into conversion data associated with the digital ad. A media plan for the digital ad is generated based at least in part on the converted conversion data, and the digital ad is served based on the generated media plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20090327030
    Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing a performance index measuring a performance of an object as defined by an advertiser are disclosed. Generally, an ad campaign optimizer receives one or more values associated with events that result from marketing activities associated with one or more objects. The ad campaign optimizer calculates a performance index associated with an object of the one or more objects, wherein the performance index measures a performance of the object based on the received one or more values. The ad campaign optimizer then optimizes a digital ad based on the calculated performance index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Collins
  • Publication number: 20090327029
    Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing normalized impressions to optimize digital ads are disclosed. In one implementation, a forecast for a performance of a digital ad is generated. An optimal placement associated with a webpage is identified with respect to at least a first factor. A discount factor for a first placement associated with the webpage is computed with respect to the optimal placement and a forecasted number of impressions associated with the digital ad is normalized based at least in part on the discount factor associated with the first placement. A media plan for the digital ad is generated based at least in part on the normalized impressions associated with the digital ad and the digital ad is served based on the generated media plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Collins
  • Patent number: 7624064
    Abstract: A method and system for providing multiple graphical user interfaces for electronic trading is provided. Electronic trading information is obtained on an application on a target device from one or more electronic trading exchanges. The electronic trading information is displayed on a multi-windowed graphical user interface (GUI) with a number of alternative output displays such as V-shape, with circles or rotating spheres, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Rosenthal, J. Robert Collins
  • Patent number: 7620586
    Abstract: A method and system for providing automatic execution of trading strategies for electronic trading. A synthetic trading entity is created from two or more actual trading entities. Two or more sets of electronic trading information are received from one or more electronic trading exchanges including trading information for the two or more actual trading entities for the created synthetic trading entity. Two or more electronic trades for the synthetic trading entity are automatically and electronically executed from on the one or more electronic trading exchanges to execute the synthetic trading entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Rosenthal, J. Robert Collins
  • Patent number: 7617149
    Abstract: A method and system for providing dynamic display of electronic trading information for trading spreads. The method and system allow pre-determined and trader defined spreads to be input and one or more trades for the spreads to be automatically executed on one or more trading exchanges. The method and system also allows monitoring of the spreads from one or more graphical windows on a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie Rosenthal, J. Robert Collins
  • Patent number: D627534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Professional Tool Products, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Collins Wingerter