Patents by Inventor Robert Joly
Robert Joly 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).
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Patent number: 9797393Abstract: A fluid-working machine has a working chamber of cyclically varying volume, high and low pressure manifolds, and high and low pressure valves for regulating the flow of fluid between the working chamber and the high and low pressure manifolds respectively. A controller actively controls at least one said valve to determine the net displacement of working fluid of the working chamber on a cycle by cycle basis. At least one said valve is a variable timing valve and the controller causes the valve to open or close at a time determined taking into account one or more properties of the performance of the fluid working machine measured during an earlier cycle of working chamber volume.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: ARTEMIS INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: William Hugh Salvin Rampen, Uwe Bernhard Pascal Stein, Niall James Caldwell, Stephen Michael Laird, Pierre Robert Joly, Michael Richard Fielding, Daniil Sergeevich Dumnov
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Patent number: 9739266Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of operating a fluid-working machine wherein the volume of working fluid displaced each cycle is selectable and wherein the volume of working fluid displaced by a first working chamber takes into account the suitability of the working chamber to displace fluid. The invention extends in further aspects to power absorbing structures such as renewable energy devices comprising such fluid working machines. The invention allows the operation of fluid working machines and power absorbing structures which are more long lived.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: ARTEMIS INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Hugh Salter, William Hugh Salvin Rampen, Michael Richard Fielding, Niall James Caldwell, Stephen Michael Laird, Pierre Robert Joly
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Patent number: 9010104Abstract: A fluid-working machine has a working chamber of cyclically varying volume, high and low pressure manifolds, and high and low pressure valves for regulating the flow of fluid between the working chamber and the high and low pressure manifolds respectively. A controller actively controls at least one said valve to determine the net displacement of working fluid of the working chamber on a cycle by cycle basis. At least one said valve is a variable timing valve and the controller causes the valve to open or close at a time determined taking into account one or more properties of the performance of the fluid working machine measured during an earlier cycle of working chamber volume.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Artemis Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: William Hugh Salvin Rampen, Uwe Bernhard Pascal Stein, Niall James Caldwell, Stephen Michael Laird, Pierre Robert Joly, Michael Richard Fielding, Daniil Sergeevich Dumnov
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Patent number: 8964727Abstract: A packetised data network includes IP telephones (ITs) and a network intelligence (NI). All of the keys of each IT are “soft” keys (i.e., they have no fixed function). The NI associates a configuration data structure with the IT which correlates the keys with functions, and, based on this, may control the display of the IT to indicate the current function of certain of the soft keys. Some of the functions are requests for data services at the telephone (e.g., video or programmed audio over the internet). When a user requests such a service with a key press, the NI sets up the service between the data source and the telephone. This may require associating a new configuration data structure with the keys of the IT. The IT user may activate multiple data services through the NI.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Rockstar Consortium US LPInventors: William Allan, Robert S. Morley, Kris W. Kramer, Larry John David, Kenneth M. Orford, Peter P. Blatherwick, Robert M. Star, Kenneth J. Liang, Dariusz Otreba, Paul Provencal, Robert Joly
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Publication number: 20120063919Abstract: A fluid-working machine has a working chamber of cyclically varying volume, high and low pressure manifolds, and high and low pressure valves for regulating the flow of fluid between the working chamber and the high and low pressure manifolds respectively. A controller actively controls at least one said valve to determine the net displacement of working fluid of the working chamber on a cycle by cycle basis. At least one said valve is a variable timing valve and the controller causes the valve to open or close at a time determined taking into account one or more properties of the performance of the fluid working machine measured during an earlier cycle of working chamber volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: ARTEMIS INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: William Hugh Salvin Rampen, Uwe Bernhard Pascal Stein, Niall James Caldwell, Stephen Michael Laird, Pierre Robert Joly, Michael Richard Fielding, Daniil Sergeevich Dumnov
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Publication number: 20120059523Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of operating a fluid-working machine wherein the volume of working fluid displaced each cycle is selectable and wherein the volume of working fluid displaced by a first working chamber takes into account the suitability of the working chamber to displace fluid. The invention extends in further aspects to power absorbing structures such as renewable energy devices comprising such fluid working machines. The invention allows the operation of fluid working machines and power absorbing structures which are more long lived.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: ARTEMIS INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Hugh Salter, William Hugh Salvin Rampen, Michael Richard Fielding, Niall James Caldwell, Stephen Michael Laird, Pierre Robert Joly
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Publication number: 20100202442Abstract: A packetised data network includes IP telephones (ITs) and a network intelligence (NI). All of the keys of each IT are “soft” keys (i.e., they have no fixed function). The NI associates a configuration data structure with the IT which correlates the keys with functions, and, based on this, may control the display of the IT to indicate the current function of certain of the soft keys. Some of the functions are requests for data services at the telephone (e.g., video or programmed audio over the Internet). When a user requests such a service with a key press, the NI sets up the service between the data source and the telephone. This may require associating a new configuration data structure with the keys of the IT. The IT user may activate multiple data services through the NI.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: William Allan, Robert S. Morley, Kris W. Kramer, Larry John David, Kenneth M. Orford, Peter P. Blatherwick, Robert M. Star, Kenneth J. Liang, Dariusz Otreba, Paul Provencal, Robert Joly
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Patent number: 7660295Abstract: A packetised data network includes IP telephones (ITs) and a network intelligence (NI). All of the keys of each IT are “soft” keys (i.e., they have no fixed function). The NI associates a configuration data structure with the IT which correlates the keys with functions, and, based on this, may control the display of the IT to indicate the current function of certain of the soft keys. Some of the functions are requests for data services at the telephone (e.g., video or programmed audio over the internet). When a user requests such a service with a key press, the NI sets up the service between the data source and the telephone. This may require associating a new configuration data structure with the keys of the IT. The IT user may activate multiple data services through the NI.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: William Allan, Robert S. Morley, Kris W. Kramer, Larry John David, Kenneth M. Orford, Peter P. Blatherwick, Robert M. Star, Kenneth J. Liang, Dariusz Otreba, Paul Provencal, Robert Joly
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Publication number: 20070297394Abstract: A packetised data network includes IP telephones (ITs) and a network intelligence (NI). All of the keys of each IT are “soft” keys (i.e., they have no fixed function). The NI associates a configuration data structure with the IT which correlates the keys with functions, and, based on this, may control the display of the IT to indicate the current function of certain of the soft keys. Some of the functions are requests for data services at the telephone (e.g., video or programmed audio over the internet). When a user requests such a service with a key press, the NI sets up the service between the data source and the telephone. This may require associating a new configuration data structure with the keys of the IT. The IT user may activate multiple data services through the NI.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: William Allan, Robert Morley, Kris Kramer, Larry David, Kenneth Orford, Peter Blatherwick, Robert Star, Kenneth Liang, Dariusz Otreba, Paul Provencal, Robert Joly
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Patent number: 7068641Abstract: A packetised data network includes IP telephones (ITs) and a network intelligence (NI). All of the keys of each IT are “soft” keys (i.e., they have no fixed function). The NI associates a configuration data structure with the IT which correlates the keys with functions, and, based on this, may control the display of the IT to indicate the current function of certain of the soft keys. Some of the functions are requests for data services at the telephone (e.g., video or programmed audio over the internet). When a user requests such a service with a key press, the NI sets up the service between the data source and the telephone. This may require associating a new configuration data structure with the keys of the IT. The IT user may activate multiple data services through the NI.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: William Allan, Robert S. Morley, Kris W. Kramer, Larry John David, Kenneth M. Orford, Peter P. Blatherwick, Robert M. Star, Kenneth J. Liang, Dariusz Otreba, Paul Provencal, Robert Joly
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Publication number: 20040208556Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method of allocating resources within an optical network in order to establish an optical path between a first node and a second node. A query signal, proposing a wavelength and timeslot pairing is sent to switching elements along a proposed optical path from the first node to the second node. The query signal is provided along with data indicating the availability of the switching elements along the proposed path. The query signal and data are used to determine an appropriate wavelength and timeslot pairing. When a wavelength and timeslot pairing has been chosen the appropriate switching elements are instructed to support the wavelength timeslot pairing along the optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Robert Joly, Ali Langari, Rob Brennan
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Patent number: 6658027Abstract: In order to compensate for rate mismatches between near end (receiving) and far end (transmitting) devices, intelligent jitter buffer management is implemented by apparatus comprising: a data interface for receiving frames from a data network; a jitter buffer for temporarily storing said frames; a detector for detecting frames which satisfy a criteria; and a buffer manager for controlling the frames stored in said jitter buffer based on the condition of said buffer and on frames which satisfy said criteria. The criteria can include silence frames or frames received with errors. The condition can include a high water mark (high threshold), and a low water mark (low threshold). If the far end transmitter transmits at a faster rate than the near end receiver, the jitter buffer will eventually become full beyond the high water mark, in which case frame(s) which satisfy the criteria will be deleted.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Kris W. Kramer, Chris C. Forrester, Robert Joly
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Patent number: 5309042Abstract: A BiCMOS amplifier provides full swing with fast transitions from V.sub.dd to V.sub.ss and from V.sub.ss to V.sub.dd, and therefore has important applications in low voltage BiCMOS VLSI circuits. A bipolar totem pole output transistor pair is connected between a supply voltage, V.sub.dd and ground, V.sub.ss. A fast output transition from V.sub.dd to V.sub.ss is accomplished by extending the conduction range of the pull down bipolar transistor. An n-channel MOSFET is fabricated to provide a 0 V.sub.t pass transistor. The pass transistor is coupled to a first of the bipolar output transistor pair, the pull up transistor, to inject carriers into the base of the output transistor and extend the transistor's conduction, such that the transistor provides a fast output upswing from V.sub.ss to V.sub.dd.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1993Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: Robert Joly
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Patent number: 5153464Abstract: An improved tri-state output buffer of the type that includes an output stage comprising a pair of bipolar transistors in a totem-pole configuration. A CMOS predriver arrangement includes a circuit configuration for selectively adjusting the resistance between the base and the emitter of the source-follower output transistor. The predriver protects the source-follower from harmful bias effects by selectively adjusting the resistance in the emitter-to-base path of the source-follower.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1990Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: Robert Joly
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Patent number: 5120994Abstract: A bias network for providing the ECL reference voltages V.sub.REF1 and V.sub.REF2. Bipolar npn transistors are arranged to receive the collector terminal potentials of the emitter-coupled pair of the bias network. The npn transistors form the input devices of a differential amplifier that includes a pair of FETs arranged as a current mirror. One of each of such FETs is in series with each of the input transistors. The differential amplifier regulates the potential at an internal node of the bias network to thereby maintain the operating point of the network so that the potentials of the collector terminals are equal. As a result the bias network is rendered substantially insensitive to both temperature and supply voltage variations.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1990Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: Robert Joly
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Patent number: 4296091Abstract: Novel synergistic insecticidal compositions comprising as the active ingredient an insecticidally effective amount of a synergistic mixture of 90 to 60% by weight of (S) 1-oxo-2-allyl-3-methyl-cyclopent-2-en-4-yl d trans chrysanthemate and 10 to 40% by weight of (R) 1-oxo-2-allyl-3-methyl-cyclopent-2-en-4-yl d trans chrysanthemate and to a novel method of combatting arthropodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1980Date of Patent: October 20, 1981Assignee: Roussel UclafInventors: Robert Joly, Charles Pavan, Pierre R. Carle
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Patent number: 4259726Abstract: A diode array convolver using narrow rails on a transparent piezoelectric substrate to support a MESA diode array.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1978Date of Patent: March 31, 1981Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Robert Joly
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Patent number: 4097822Abstract: A broad-band cavity-tuned transistor oscillator includes a field effect device having capacitive feedback from source to drain and having a gate capacitively coupled to a cavity for producing an output signal that is frequency selectable according to cavity resonance, which resonance is determined by translation position of a mechanical tuning plunger coupled to the cavity and the degree of capacitive feedback.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1977Date of Patent: June 27, 1978Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: Robert Joly
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Patent number: 3980687Abstract: A process for the production of a .DELTA..sup.4 -gonenic steroid having the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and the acyl of an organic carboxylic acid having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R' represents an alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.iv represents a member selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl, and B represents a member selected from the group consisting of two hydrogens in the 9.alpha. and 10.beta. position and a double bond which comprises the steps of reacting a 3-ketal-4,5-seco-gonane-5-one with a ketalizing agent, oxidizing the resultant 3,5-diketal-4,5-seco-gonane-17.beta.-ol, reacting the resultant 3,5-diketal-4,5-seco-gonane-17-one with an organometallic compound, hydrolyzing the resultant 3,5-diketal-17.alpha.-R.sup.iv -4,5-seco-gonane-17.beta.-ol, cyclizing the resultant 17.alpha.-R.sup.iv -4,5-seco-gonane-17.beta.-ol-3,5-dione and recovering said .DELTA..sup.4 -gonenic steroid.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1974Date of Patent: September 14, 1976Assignee: Roussel-UCLAFInventors: Julien Warnant, Jean Jolly, Robert Joly