Patents by Inventor Robert Rand

Robert Rand 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: 11953129
    Abstract: An aluminum wire positioning device system for solar panel cabling and harness string cabling is provided that includes a support structure, a cable, and a wire positioning device. The wire positioning device includes a center leg, an attachment support leg, an attachment member configured to couple the wire positioning device to the solar panel frame or solar panel support structure at an attachment point, a saddle support leg, and a cable support saddle configured to support the at least one cable. The attachment member is arranged at an angle relative to the cable support saddle about the center leg, and a center-of-gravity of the wire positioning device is aligned with the attachment point, the center leg, and the saddle support leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Affordable Wire Management, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230147676
    Abstract: An aluminum wire positioning device system for solar panel cabling and harness string cabling is provided that includes a support structure, a cable, and a wire positioning device. The wire positioning device includes a center leg, an attachment support leg, an attachment member configured to couple the wire positioning device to the solar panel frame or solar panel support structure at an attachment point, a saddle support leg, and a cable support saddle configured to support the at least one cable. The attachment member is arranged at an angle relative to the cable support saddle about the center leg, and a center-of-gravity of the wire positioning device is aligned with the attachment point, the center leg, and the saddle support leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20230141833
    Abstract: An aluminum wire positioning device system for solar panel cabling and harness string cabling is provided that includes a support structure, a cable, and a wire positioning device. The wire positioning device includes a center leg, an attachment support leg, an attachment member configured to couple the wire positioning device to the solar panel frame or solar panel support structure at an attachment point, a saddle support leg, and a cable support saddle configured to support the at least one cable. The attachment member is arranged at an angle relative to the cable support saddle about the center leg, and a center-of-gravity of the wire positioning device is aligned with the attachment point, the center leg, and the saddle support leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20220263300
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a cable hangers. A system for cable hangers can include a cable hanger having a support member including a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of saddles are attached to and extend from the support member, with each saddle of the plurality of saddles being configured to support at least one cable on a cable supporting surface. A hanging mechanism is arranged at the proximal end of the support member, where the hanging mechanism is offset on the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Publication number: 20220255300
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a cable hangers. A system for cable hangers can include a cable hanger having a support member including a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of saddles are attached to and extend from the support member, with each saddle of the plurality of saddles being configured to support at least one cable on a cable supporting surface A hanging mechanism is arranged at the proximal end of the support member, where the hanging mechanism is offset on the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 10992274
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for audio signal processing, for example by a codec. An audio signal processing module has at least one input for receiving first and second input signals and an output path for outputting an output audio signal. The first and second input signals may be supplied by a first audio component and may correspond to the same source audio data. A controller is configured to compare the first and second input signals and to select one of the first or second input signals as the basis for a signal to be supplied to said output path based on the comparison. The controller may determine a measure of similarity in content between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Timothy Prior, Robert Rand
  • Patent number: 10979010
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for audio signal processing, for example by a codec. An audio signal processing module has at least one input for receiving first and second input signals and an output path for outputting an output audio signal. The first and second input signals may be supplied by a first audio component and may correspond to the same source audio data. A controller is configured to compare the first and second input signals and to select one of the first or second input signals as the basis for a signal to be supplied to said output path based on the comparison. The controller may determine a measure of similarity in content between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Timothy Prior, Robert Rand
  • Patent number: 10782361
    Abstract: Circuits for monitoring a socket are disclosed, including a circuit comprising a first node arranged to be electrically connected to a first pole of an electrical plug when the electrical plug is inserted into a corresponding socket, a second node arranged to be connected to a first voltage, wherein the first node is arranged to be connected to the first pole when the electrical plug is inserted into the socket, a variable resistance connected between the first node and a third node, wherein the third node is arranged to receive a second voltage, detection circuit arranged to detect the presence of the electrical plug or moisture in the socket based on a voltage at the first node, and a control circuit arranged to control the variable resistance to a first resistance value and, in response to the detection circuit detecting the presence of the electrical plug or moisture in the socket when the variable resistance is at the first resistance value, to a second resistance value, whereby the detection circuit dis
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Taylor, Robert Rand, Charles Keepax
  • Publication number: 20200106411
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for audio signal processing, for example by a codec. An audio signal processing module has at least one input for receiving first and second input signals and an output path for outputting an output audio signal. The first and second input signals may be supplied by a first audio component and may correspond to the same source audio data. A controller is configured to compare the first and second input signals and to select one of the first or second input signals as the basis for a signal to be supplied to said output path based on the comparison. The controller may determine a measure of similarity in content between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Morgan Timothy PRIOR, Robert RAND
  • Publication number: 20200067472
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for audio signal processing, for example by a codec. An audio signal processing module has at least one input for receiving first and second input signals and an output path for outputting an output audio signal. The first and second input signals may be supplied by a first audio component and may correspond to the same source audio data. A controller is configured to compare the first and second input signals and to select one of the first or second input signals as the basis for a signal to be supplied to said output path based on the comparison. The controller may determine a measure of similarity in content between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Morgan Timothy PRIOR, Robert RAND
  • Patent number: 10511277
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for audio signal processing, for example by a codec. An audio signal processing module (301) has at least one input (303, 304) for receiving first and second input signals (Din1, Din2) and an output path for outputting an output audio signal (Vout). The first and second input signals may be supplied by a first audio component (100) and may correspond to the same source audio data. A controller (305) is configured to compare the first and second input signals and to select one of the first or second input signals as the basis for a signal to be supplied to said output path based on the comparison. The controller may determine a measure of similarity (Sim) in content between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Morgan Timothy Prior, Robert Rand
  • Publication number: 20190131946
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for audio signal processing, for example by a codec. An audio signal processing module (301) has at least one input (303, 304) for receiving first and second input signals (Din1, Din2) and an output path for outputting an output audio signal (Vout). The first and second input signals may be supplied by a first audio component (100) and may correspond to the same source audio data. A controller (305) is configured to compare the first and second input signals and to select one of the first or second input signals as the basis for a signal to be supplied to said output path based on the comparison. The controller may determine a measure of similarity (Sim) in content between the first and second input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy PRIOR, Robert RAND
  • Publication number: 20160331759
    Abstract: A medicinal composition is administered orally twice a day to a patient to ameliorate the symptoms related to Parkinson's disease. The medicinal composition includes mixing a quantity of ibogaine, a quantity of vitamin supplements and a quantity of manufacturing additives into a heterogeneous medicinal mixture. The quantity of ibogaine, formulated as ibogaine HCl, other non-toxic salts of ibogaine (an alkaloid of the family apocynaceae), or noribogaine, its active metabolite, is an active ingredient to regulate endogenous glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF). The quantity of vitamin supplements promotes the general health and neurological functions. The quantity of manufacturing additives bonds the quantity of ibogaine and the quantity of vitamin supplements together, as well as, provides anti-adherent properties to prevent the medicinal mixture from adhering to manufacturing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Rand
  • Patent number: 8811563
    Abstract: A system and method for assessing failure of fuel rods are disclosed. The method may include monitoring fuel rod operational conditions, comparing the fuel rod parameters to parameters limits, calculating the fuel rod performance parameters to determine the likelihood of failure of individual fuel rods, and updating plant operating parameters based on the calculated fuel rod parameters. The system may input the calculated fuel rod parameters into a fuel failure model to assess the probability of failure, and predict the probability of failure of individual fuel rods based on fuel rod parameters in the fuel failure model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Harold Yeager, Russell Stachowski, Charles McNeely, Gerald Potts, Anthony Reese, Robert Rand, Robert Schneider, Angelo Chopelas
  • Publication number: 20080219394
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a nuclear reactor that include developing a first peaking factor at a first burnup threshold for one or more fuel rods. A second peaking factor is developed at a second burnup threshold for the fuel rods. The second burnup threshold is greater than the first burnup threshold. A third peaking factor is developed and is associated with a peak average power threshold for the fuel rods. An adjusted peak nodal power is generated for the fuel rods as a function of a base peak nodal power, the first peaking factor, the second peaking factor, and the third peaking factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Richard D. McCord, James E. Fawks, Robert A. Rand
  • Patent number: 7363567
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for testing electronic devices which uses a random pattern for testing electronic devices. In one embodiment there is communicated to a device under test (DUT) a test sequence causing the DUT to exercise certain parameters in a controlled pattern of operation. The test sequence is randomly created. In one embodiment this random creation is controlled by a random looping algorithm which controls both the order of and the magnitude of each parameter. Included, if desired, is the ability to selectively retransmit previously communicated test sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Rands
  • Publication number: 20070177710
    Abstract: In a method of determining a cell friction metric for a control cell of a nuclear reactor, a channel face fast fluence and/or a channel face controlled operation parameter is determined for all channels. A total bow value is calculated for each channel based on the channel face fast fluence and/or channel face control parameters. For each channel, a channel wall pressure drop parameter is determined, and a total bulge value is calculated for each channel using the channel face fast fluence and channel wall pressure drop parameters. Total deformation at specified channel axial elevations for the cell is determined based on the total bow and bulge values. A control blade axial friction force value is calculated at each axial elevation based on the total deformation, along with channel stiffness and channel-control blade friction coefficient values. A maximum friction value is selected as the cell friction metric for the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Atul Karve, Gerald Potts, Mark Dubecky, Robert Rand, Gerald Latter, Brian Moore
  • Patent number: D1009609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Affordable Wire Management, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith, Peter Mark Hruby
  • Patent number: D1009799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Affordable Wire Management, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith, Peter Mark Hruby
  • Patent number: D1009800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Affordable Wire Management, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith, Peter Mark Hruby