Patents by Inventor Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson 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: 20150126090
    Abstract: The invention discloses high performance layered textile materials including at least one nonwoven layer sandwiched in between at least one first yarn based substrate layer and at least one second yarn based substrate layer. The non-woven layer has a first face and a second face, the first face being attached to and mechanically entangled with the first yarn based substrate layer and the second face being attached to and mechanically entangled with the second yarn based substrate layer. The formed integral material does not require assembly of individual layers prior to forming a finished product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: TEX-TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Nelson, Eric Barter, Robert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20150122532
    Abstract: In various embodiments, high temperature printed circuit boards are disclosed. In one embodiment, a high temperature printed circuit board (PCB) comprises a first reinforced pre-impregnated layer and a second reinforced pre-impregnated layer. The first reinforced pre-impregnated layer and the second reinforced pre-impregnated layer comprise a plurality of glass fibers having a warp and a weft and impregnated with a polyimide high-temperature resin adhesive. A flexible metal-clad polyimide laminate material is located between the first reinforced pre-impregnated layer and the reinforced second pre-impregnated layer. The flexible metal-clad polyimide laminate material comprises a plurality of conductive traces. A polyimide film is disposed over the first pre-impregnated layer and the second pre-impregnated layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Robert A. Nelson, Raymond L. Dubois, Michael A. Collier, James E. Keating
  • Patent number: 9023176
    Abstract: An apparatus for laminating a fabric material to a part broadly comprises a cutting element, a heating system, a vertical pressure unit, and a compaction roller assembly. The cutting element may cut scrap material from the sides of the fabric material. The heating system may heat the fabric material after the material exits the vacuum conveyor assembly. The vertical pressure unit may apply a downward force on the compaction roller assembly, which may receive the fabric material and press the fabric material against a surface of the part. The compaction roller assembly may include a roller operable to have a variable curvature along its longitudinal axis and an actuating device operable to apply a variable torque to opposing ends of the roller to vary the curvature of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Timothy Harbaugh, Patrick William Daley, Teddy Lee Kellums, W. Robert Nelson
  • Patent number: 9008310
    Abstract: A device, method, and an action figure toy for implementing encrypted content for implementation in a game are disclosed. The encrypted content may relate to physical objects, such as action figure toys corresponding movie characters and/or any other physical objects. Such content may be encrypted separately and distinctively during a development stage of the game. Decryption keys for decrypting the encrypted content may be stored on and distributed with corresponding physical objects. A set of encrypted content associated with such a physical object may be decrypted upon presence of the physical object detected by a reader configured to read information stored on the physical object and responsive to receiving the decryption key stored on the physical object. The decrypted content may be implemented in the game responsive to the presence of the physical object on the reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nelson, Jose Villeta
  • Patent number: 8977088
    Abstract: An optical interposer for optically coupling light between an OED supported on a substrate and an optical fiber, the interposer comprising: (a) an interposer of an optically-clear moldable material comprising at least the following features: (b) a port for receiving a ferrule containing at least one optical fiber, the port comprising an interface surface positioned to optically couple with an end face of the optical fiber; (c) an active lens adapted to optically couple with an OED, the active lens and the interface surface optically coupled along an optical path in the interposer; (d) a protrusion extending backward from the port, the protrusion defining a first register surface, the first register surface being a certain distance from the optical path such that, when a second register surface of a ferrule containing the optical fiber contacts the first register surface, the ferrule is aligned with the port such that the port can receive a front portion of the ferrule if the ferrule is pushed forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco-Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lou Castagna, Richard Dean Miller, William Lamar Herb, Donald Eugene Dellinger, Robert Nelson Fair, Jr., Daniel Edward Gillis
  • Patent number: 8970233
    Abstract: A controller for use with a nondestructive inspection system communicates with the nondestructive inspection system and with a robot for moving an inspection probe of the nondestructive inspection system relative to an object under inspection. The controller is configured to periodically generate estimated position information of the probe moving relative to the object under inspection and communicate the estimated position information to the nondestructive inspection system as the nondestructive inspection system collects inspection data from the probe. The controller receives actual position information from the robot, the actual position information indicating an actual position of the probe, and corrects the estimated position information based on the actual position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Joseph Donar, W. Robert Nelson, Gregorio Balandran
  • Publication number: 20150055867
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently processing electronically stored information (ESI) are described. The systems and methods describe processing ESI in preparation for, or association with, litigation. The invention preserves the contextual relationships among documents when processing and indexing data, allowing for increased precision and recall during data analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Wade, Robert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20150050995
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to manage virtual content within a virtual space based on information associated with objects. The information associated with the objects may be updated responsive to detecting the objects at various real world physical geographic locations. The system may be configured to enhance a user's gaming experience by enabling location based unlocking of the virtual content in the virtual space. In some implementations, the locations may be locations such as but not limited to locations within theme parks, movie theaters, restaurants, and/or stores, for example. A user may be able to transport objects to one or more geographic locations where object identification devices detect the objects. Virtual content may be unlocked responsive to the detection of objects by the object identification devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nelson, Robert Lowe, John G. Vignocchi
  • Publication number: 20150033154
    Abstract: Exemplary implementations may facilitate effectuating modifications within an instance of a virtual space presented via multiple disparate client computing platforms responsive to detection of a token associated with a single client computing platform. In some implementations, tokens may be detected based on signals received from token readers associated with individual ones of the multiple client computing platforms. A given token may be a standalone physical object. The given token may be detectable based on a signal conveying information associated with the given token. The information associated with the given token conveyed by the signal may be devoid of virtual space content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Robert NELSON, Justin TOWNS, Kirk BAUM, Robert ZOBELL, Terry PENN
  • Publication number: 20150033317
    Abstract: Token detection at a single computing platform may be linked with a user identification to unlock content and/or effectuate modifications in virtual space instances presented via multiple computing platforms, in accordance with one or more implementations. Exemplary implementations may enhance consistency in a user's experiences of a virtual space across multiple computing platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: John G. VIGNOCCHI, Robert NELSON, Jeffrey BUNKER, Troy LEAVITT, Robert LOWE, John BLACKBURN, Christopher SHEN
  • Publication number: 20150003609
    Abstract: A device, method, and an action figure toy for implementing encrypted content for implementation in a game are disclosed. The encrypted content may relate to physical objects, such as action figure toys corresponding movie characters and/or any other physical objects. Such content may be encrypted separately and distinctively during a development stage of the game. Decryption keys for decrypting the encrypted content may be stored on and distributed with corresponding physical objects. A set of encrypted content associated with such a physical object may be decrypted upon presence of the physical object detected by a reader configured to read information stored on the physical object and responsive to receiving the decryption key stored on the physical object. The decrypted content may be implemented in the game responsive to the presence of the physical object on the reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nelson, Jose Villeta
  • Patent number: 8924395
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently processing electronically stored information (ESI) are described. The systems and methods describe processing ESI in preparation for, or association with, litigation. The invention preserves the contextual relationships among documents when processing and indexing data, allowing for increased precision and recall during data analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Planet Data Solutions
    Inventors: Michael Wade, Robert Nelson
  • Patent number: 8909920
    Abstract: Token detection at a single computing platform may be linked with a user identification to unlock content and/or effectuate modifications in virtual space instances presented via multiple computing platforms, in accordance with one or more implementations. Exemplary implementations may enhance consistency in a user's experiences of a virtual space across multiple computing platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Vignocchi, Robert Nelson, Jeffrey Bunker, Troy Leavitt, Robert Lowe, John Blackburn, Christopher Shen
  • Patent number: 8910266
    Abstract: Token detection at a single computing platform may be linked with a user identification to unlock content and/or effectuate modifications in virtual space instances presented via multiple computing platforms, in accordance with one or more implementations. Exemplary implementations may enhance consistency in a user's experiences of a virtual space across multiple computing platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Vignocchi, Troy Leavitt, Jeffrey Bunker, Christopher Shen, Robert Nelson, Robert Lowe, John Blackburn
  • Patent number: 8904298
    Abstract: Exemplary implementations may facilitate effectuating modifications within an instance of a virtual space presented via multiple disparate client computing platforms responsive to detection of a token associated with a single client computing platform. In some implementations, tokens may be detected based on signals received from token readers associated with individual ones of the multiple client computing platforms. A given token may be a standalone physical object. The given token may be detectable based on a signal conveying information associated with the given token. The information associated with the given token conveyed by the signal may be devoid of virtual space content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nelson, Justin Towns, Kirk Baum, Robert Zobell, Terry Penn
  • Publication number: 20140323619
    Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid concentrate includes starch, an acrylic acid homopolymer salt, vegetable oil, and clay. The non-aqueous liquid concentrate forms an aqueous dispersion when added to water and is capable of clinging to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Liana Victoria Palaikis, Robert Glade Bowman, Olaf Christian Moberg, Anthony Robert Nelson, William Arthur Hendrickson, Christopher John Rueb, Neng Xiong, Kerstin Kristina Iverson
  • Patent number: 8838393
    Abstract: The systems and methods described herein provide a scientific and analytical basis for the following: (a) collective interpretation of the entire spectrum of chromatographic data, e.g., GC×GC two-dimensional data, with capability of operating at multi-resolution over bigger or smaller sub-regions of the two-dimensional data, (b) given two or more samples that are from the same source, and some samples from clearly different sources, quantitatively estimate where the fingerprint of the source lies, (c) given a source signature template, an unknown sample can be compared to decide whether it is related to, and if so, to what degree, to this source, and (d) given two source signature templates, the templates can be compared to determine how related is one source to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
    Inventors: Ananya Sen Gupta, Christopher M. Reddy, Robert Nelson
  • Patent number: 8802828
    Abstract: Methods for refolding antibodies, particularly monoclonal antibodies, from aggregated and/or denatured preparations by subjecting the antibody preparation to high hydrostatic pressure are provided. Refolded preparations of antibodies produced by the methods described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Barofold, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Seefeldt, Robert Nelson, Theodore W. Randolph, Lyndal K. Hesterberg
  • Publication number: 20140197991
    Abstract: A system to determine the placement of multiple RFID tags uses multiple antennae. The RF communication (or NFC) includes read and/or read/write communication with the RFID tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Armen Mkrtchyan, Artaches Haroutunian, Robert Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140179443
    Abstract: Exemplary implementations may facilitate modifications to characters and/or virtual items within a virtual space, or to the virtual space itself, made responsive to detection of a token. In some implementations, a physical accessory may depict a character in the virtual space. By way of non-limiting example, the physical accessory may include a toy figurine resembling the character. A detectable token (i.e., a physical object) may be removably attached to the physical accessory. According to some implementations, responsive to the physical accessory being detected along with the removably attached token, a modification within the virtual space may be made to the character and/or a virtual item associated with the character. In some implementations, detection of the token alone may effectuate such a modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John G. Vignocchi, Jieun Kim, Afsoun Yazdian, Armen Mkrtchyan, Robert Nelson, Tracy Thurman, Jeffrey Bunker, John Blackburn