Patents by Inventor Robert J. Pierce

Robert J. Pierce 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: 10527313
    Abstract: A mass airflow measuring device includes an air passageway and a body positioned in the passageway. The body includes a peripheral section including a first channel, a sample section located radially inward of the peripheral section, and including an inlet port and a support section connecting the sample section to the peripheral section. The support section includes a second channel which communicates at a first end with the inlet port and at a second end with the first channel. A mass airflow sensor is mounted to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: NJK Precision LLC
    Inventors: Nikolas James Wolgamott, Robert J. Pierce, III
  • Patent number: 9909771
    Abstract: A mass airflow measuring system includes an air conduit and a sensor assembly mounted to the air conduit, including a unitary one-piece first section which in cross section defines a first channel, a second channel and a wall separating the two channels. A second section has similar components. A unitary one-piece corner section, in cross section includes four legs, each defining a respective channel. A respective leg is mounted in a respective one of the channels of the first and second sections to communicate the sections with each other through the channels defined in the corner section legs. A sensor housing is mounted to one of the sections and includes an inlet opening communicating with the first channel and an exit opening communicating with the second channel. A mass airflow sensor communicates with a sample channel defined in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NJK Precision LLC
    Inventors: Nikolas James Wolgamott, Kevin P. Hein, Robert J. Pierce, III
  • Publication number: 20170045389
    Abstract: A mass airflow measuring device includes an air passageway and a body positioned in the passageway. The body includes a peripheral section including a first channel, a sample section located radially inward of the peripheral section, and including an inlet port and a support section connecting the sample section to the peripheral section. The support section includes a second channel which communicates at a first end with the inlet port and at a second end with the first channel. A mass airflow sensor is mounted to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: NJK Precision LLC
    Inventors: Nikolas James Wolgamott, Robert J. Pierce, III
  • Publication number: 20170045386
    Abstract: A mass airflow measuring system includes an air conduit and a sensor assembly mounted to the air conduit, including a unitary one-piece first section which in cross section defines a first channel, a second channel and a wall separating the two channels. A second section has similar components. A unitary one-piece corner section, in cross section includes four legs, each defining a respective channel. A respective leg is mounted in a respective one of the channels of the first and second sections to communicate the sections with each other through the channels defined in the corner section legs. A sample housing is mounted to one of the sections and includes an inlet opening communicating with the first channel and an exit opening communicating with the second channel. A mass airflow sensor communicates with a sample channel defined in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Nikolas James Wolgamott, Kevin P. Hein, Robert J. Pierce, III
  • Patent number: 8688808
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided to allow for the establishment of an Internet protocol (IP) data session with a dual-stack mobile communications device by authenticating the device. An IP data session is requested, and a home agent sends an indication of this request. A DNS server that will be assigned to a device is identified by querying a database and is identified based on the device's capabilities. The device capabilities are determined by a device-capability identifier that is associated with the user of the device or the device itself, such as a network access identifier. The capabilities may include the device type, applications, programs, or services that the user of the device is subscribed to, or capabilities that are inherent to the phone. Once the DNS server is identified, a server identifier is sent to the home agent, which assigns the DNS server to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: John H. Bennett, III, Dale E. Winn, Jeremy R. Breau, Frederick C. Rogers, Robert J. Pierce
  • Patent number: 8392451
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of operating a communication system. The method includes receiving a registration request for a user device and processing the registration request to associate a network address with domain name information for the user device. The method also includes transferring an update message for delivery to a local domain name database with the association between the network address and the domain name information for the user device, and withholding an update of the association in a master domain name database. The method also includes receiving a first query for the association between the network address and the domain name information for the user device into the master domain name database, and in response, transferring a second query for delivery to the local domain name database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pierce, Austin C. Castaldi, Brent A. Scott, John H. Bennett, III
  • Patent number: 8300637
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided to allow for the assignment of domain-name system (DNS) servers, static IP addresses, and dynamic home agents to a device requesting the establishment of an IPv6 data session. DNS servers may be determined for a particular device based on one or more device capabilities, such as the type of device or certain products or services to which the device is subscribed. The device capabilities are determined by querying a customer-profile database that defines certain information about users and devices, such as static IP addresses and device capabilities. The DNS servers are used by a device to translate a host name into a host address, in addition to establishing an IPv6 data session. Once determined, a component, such as an Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) server may send the attributes to a packet-routing component, which assigns the DNS servers to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: John H. Bennett, III, Jeremy R. Breau, Robert J. Pierce, Frederick C. Rogers, Dale E. Winn
  • Patent number: 8055790
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided to allow for the establishment of an Internet protocol (IP) data session with a dual-stack mobile communications device by authenticating the device. An IP data session is requested, and a home agent sends an indication of this request. A DNS server that will be assigned to a device is identified by querying a database and is identified based on the device's capabilities. The device capabilities are determined by a device-capability identifier that is associated with the user of the device or the device itself, such as a network access identifier. The capabilities may include the device type, applications, programs, or services that the user of the device is subscribed to, or capabilities that are inherent to the phone. Once the DNS server is identified, a server identifier is sent to the home agent, which assigns the DNS server to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: John H. Bennett, III, Dale E. Winn, Jeremy R. Breau, Frederick C. Rogers, Robert J. Pierce