Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Clarke

Ronald A. Clarke 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: 12000872
    Abstract: In order to provide an environmentally secured voltage testing interface, an electrical enclosure box comprising a front panel is herein-described, into which is mounted a voltage indicator comprising a plurality of LED indicators that indicate a status of one or more circuits coupled thereto and monitored thereby. A compact test point device is also mounted through the front panel and comprises an interface comprising a plurality of external measurement sockets configured to receive one or more probes for manual measurement of voltages, wherein each external measurement socket is coupled to a voltage divider that is further coupled to each of a plurality of respective wires coupled to respective LED indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: GRACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Ronald Adkins, Jr., Roger Steven Clarke, Gang Chen
  • Patent number: 11983723
    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to tracking and analyzing digital credential usage in sensor-monitored environments. A digital credential platform server may receive data identifying credential receivers, and then retrieve the digital credentials generated and issued to the credential receivers. The digital credential platform server may then determine sets of physical activities associated with the digital credentials issued to a credential receiver, and may use sensor-based monitoring systems to detect the user actions of the credential receiver and compare those actions to the physical activities associated with the credentials. Comparisons between the user actions detected for the credential receiver, and the physical activities associated with the receiver's credentials, may be used to determine re-credentialing time periods, credential expiration times, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Mercury, Jarin Schmidt, E. Clarke Porter, Peter Pascale, Andrew Stockinger, Ronald D. Lancaster, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070243034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining fastener axial loading includes a fastener insert having an arched bottom surface, which deflects correlative to the level of axial loading. A load indicating mechanism determines axial loading by measuring the amount of deflection experienced by the arched insert. In addition, the arched insert stores elastic energy that is added to the overall elastic energy of the fastener, thereby aiding the fastener integrity during use. A graduated load gauge is moveable to engage a load reference pin with the degree of movement corresponding to the degree of loading experienced by the fastener insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald Clarke
  • Publication number: 20060149641
    Abstract: A reason code and token facilitate linking of a primary and secondary merchant to allow the secondary merchant to make an offer to a customer of the first merchant. The website linking system has a reason code, a token, a schema defining information to be passed from a first website, and a validator. The token is constructed to indicate a particular customer of the first website. The reason code correlates to a specified parameter to be used when making an offer to the customer indicated by the token, and the validator and the token are constructed to indicate the schema is a valid schema to the first website. The linked merchant transaction method involves receiving a reason code from a primary merchant for a customer in response to a transaction between the primary merchant and the customer; providing an offering to the customer based upon the reason code; receiving an acceptance from the customer; and in response to the acceptance, receiving customer identifying information from the primary merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Synapse Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Loeb, Jonathan Ellenthal, Shane O'Neill, Jeffrey Fleishman, Ronald Clarke
  • Publication number: 20050241202
    Abstract: A combination picture retaining and item storing device that has an integrally formed plastic structure. The structure includes at least two sidewalls that extend from a base. At least one of the sidewalls has a hole formed through the sidewall. A storage area is disposed adjacent and integrally formed with the at least two sidewalls. A separate picture retaining member having a translucent planar body including first and second parallel portions are joined at a radius. The first and second parallel portions allow for retention of a picture in a gap formed by the opposing portions. Retaining features formed on an inner surface and around a periphery of the hole positions the picture retaining member within the periphery of the hole and allows for easy removal of the picture retaining member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: Ronald Clarke
  • Patent number: 6907609
    Abstract: A method for matching an object key is described. The method includes the steps of calculating one or more values determined by one or more portions of the object key and comparing the values with a plurality of stored data. The method also includes the step of selecting a stored datum matching the largest portion of the object key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: IONA Technologies Plc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Kukura, Ronald Clarke Witham, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6766335
    Abstract: A prototype object reference for use in a distributed object computing environment is described. The object reference includes a specified object reference portion and an unspecified object reference portion. The prototype object reference is transformed into a valid object reference by insertion of specification information into the unspecified object reference portion and the specified object reference portion is not fully parsed in connection with insertion of the specification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: IONA Technologies Plc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Kukura, Julie Ann Salamone, Ronald Clarke Witham, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040078273
    Abstract: A reason code and token facilitate linking of a primary and secondary merchant to allow the secondary merchant to make an offer to a customer of the first merchant. The website linking system has a reason code, a token, a schema defining information to be passed from a first website, and a validator. The token is constructed to indicate a particular customer of the first website. The reason code correlates to a specified parameter to be used when making an offer to the customer indicated by the token, and the validator and the token are constructed to indicate the schema is a valid schema to the first website. The linked merchant transaction method involves receiving a reason code from a primary merchant for a customer in response to a transaction between the primary merchant and the customer; providing an offering to the customer based upon the reason code; receiving an acceptance from the customer; and in response to the acceptance, receiving customer identifying information from the primary merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. Loeb, Jonathan E. Ellenthal, Shane O'Neill, Jeffrey Fleishman, Ronald Clarke
  • Publication number: 20030105735
    Abstract: A prototype object reference for use in a distributed object computing environment is described. The object reference includes a specified object reference portion and an unspecified object reference portion. The prototype object reference is transformed into a valid object reference by insertion of specification information into the unspecified object reference portion and the specified object reference portion is not fully parsed in connection with insertion of the specification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: IONA Technologies, Plc
    Inventors: Robert Allen Kukura, Julie Ann Salamone, Ronald Clarke Witham
  • Patent number: 6453320
    Abstract: A prototype object reference for use in a distributed object computing environment is described. The object reference includes a specified object reference portion and an unspecified object reference portion. The prototype object reference is transformed into a valid object reference by insertion of specification information into the unspecified object reference portion. An indirect object reference for use in a distributed object computing environment comprising is also described, comprising a persistent object reference portion for communicating with a location service; and an object key; wherein a direct object reference is generated from the indirect object reference by insertion of the object key into a prototype direct object reference comprising transient information sufficient to communicate with the current location of an object referenced by the object key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: IONA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Kukura, Julie Ann Salamone, Ronald Clarke Witham, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4431167
    Abstract: An adaptor for interconnecting a three outlet cutting torch head with a two inlet cutting tip. When installed, the adaptor provides a cavity for mixing combustible gas with heating oxygen. The configuration of the cavity and associated passageways minimizes the possibility of flame blowback into the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: The BOC Group plc
    Inventor: Ronald A. Clarke