Patents by Inventor Roy J. Cooley
Roy J. Cooley 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: 10769087Abstract: A security system having a control unit in communication with detection devices and notification systems to provide messages. Methods for employing a control unit are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Response Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Steven P. Verdino, Andrew S. Morrison, Roy J. Cooley, Lawrence E. Wood
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Patent number: 10363684Abstract: Disclosed are method and system for treating concrete in mixing drums of delivery vehicles having automated rheology (e.g., slump) monitoring systems programmed to dose fluids into concrete based on the monitored rheology. The present invention takes into account a Revolution-To-Discharge value (“RTD”) which reflects drum rotations needed to move concrete towards and through the mixing drum opening from which concrete is discharged, and also takes into consideration a Volume-Per-Revolution-Upon-Discharge (“VPRUD”) value which reflects the relation between the rate of discharge and rheology (e.g., slump) of concrete upon discharge. The invention is especially useful for reclaiming concrete in the drum after delivery and can confirm rheology based upon peak (maximum) discharge pressure. The present inventors found surprisingly that discharge pressure readings are useful for recalibrating automated rheology monitoring systems as well as for reporting and/or treating the remainder concrete.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: VERIFI LLCInventors: Mark F. Roberts, Richard K. Jordan, Roy J. Cooley, Eric P. Koehler, Meriem Bahira
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Publication number: 20190220431Abstract: A security system having a control unit in communication with detection devices and notification systems to provide messages. Methods for employing a control unit are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Steven P. Verdino, Andrew S. Morrison, Roy J. Cooley, Lawrence E. Wood
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Patent number: 10282334Abstract: A security system having a control unit in communication with detection devices and notification systems to provide messages. Methods for employing a control unit are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Response Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Steven P. Verdino, Andrew S. Morrison, Roy J. Cooley, Lawrence E. Wood
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Patent number: 10248597Abstract: A security system having a control unit in communication with detection devices and notification systems to provide messages. Methods for employing a control unit are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Response Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Steven P. Verdino, Andrew S. Morrison, Roy J. Cooley, Lawrence E. Wood
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Publication number: 20170297223Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Eric Koehler, Mark F. Robert, Roy J. Cooley, Steve Verdino
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Patent number: 9789629Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: VERIFI LLCInventors: Eric Koehler, Mark F. Roberts, Roy J Cooley, Steve Verdino
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Publication number: 20170126389Abstract: A security system having a control unit in communication with detection devices and notification systems to provide messages. Methods for employing a control unit are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Steven P. Verdino, Andrew S. Morrison, Roy J. Cooley, Lawrence E. Wood
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Publication number: 20170124011Abstract: A security system having a control unit in communication with detection devices and notification systems to provide messages. Methods for employing a control unit are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Steven P. Verdino, Andrew S. Morrison, Roy J. Cooley, Lawrence E. Wood
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Publication number: 20170087743Abstract: Disclosed are method and system for treating concrete in mixing drums of delivery vehicles having automated rheology (e.g., slump) monitoring systems programmed to dose fluids into concrete based on the monitored rheology. The present invention takes into account a Revolution-To-Discharge value (“RTD”) which reflects drum rotations needed to move concrete towards and through the mixing drum opening from which concrete is discharged, and also takes into consideration a Volume-Per-Revolution-Upon-Discharge (“VPRUD”) value which reflects the relation between the rate of discharge and rheology (e.g., slump) of concrete upon discharge. The invention is especially useful for reclaiming concrete in the drum after delivery and can confirm rheology based upon peak (maximum) discharge pressure. The present inventors found surprisingly that discharge pressure readings are useful for recalibrating automated rheology monitoring systems as well as for reporting and/or treating the remainder concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Mark F. Roberts, Richard K. Jordan, Roy J. Cooley, Eric P. Koehler, Meriem Bahira
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Patent number: 9550312Abstract: Disclosed are method and system for treating concrete in mixing drums of delivery vehicles having automated rheology (e.g., slump) monitoring systems programmed to dose fluids into concrete based on the monitored rheology. The present invention takes into account a Revolution-To-Discharge value (“RTD”) which reflects drum rotations needed to move concrete towards and through the mixing drum opening from which concrete is discharged, and also takes into consideration a Volume-Per-Revolution-Upon-Discharge (“VPRUD”) value which reflects the relation between the rate of discharge and rheology (e.g., slump) of concrete upon discharge. The invention is especially useful for reclaiming concrete in the drum after delivery and can confirm rheology based upon peak (maximum) discharge pressure. The present inventors found surprisingly that discharge pressure readings are useful for recalibrating automated rheology monitoring systems as well as for reporting and/or treating the remainder concrete.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: VERIFI LLCInventors: Mark F. Roberts, Richard K. Jordan, Roy J. Cooley, Eric P. Koehler, Meriem Bahira
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Publication number: 20140104972Abstract: Disclosed are method and system for treating concrete in mixing drums of delivery vehicles having automated rheology (e.g., slump) monitoring systems programmed to dose fluids into concrete based on the monitored rheology. The present invention takes into account a Revolution-To-Discharge value (“RTD”) which reflects drum rotations needed to move concrete towards and through the mixing drum opening from which concrete is discharged, and also takes into consideration a Volume-Per-Revolution-Upon-Discharge (“VPRUD”) value which reflects the relation between the rate of discharge and rheology (e.g., slump) of concrete upon discharge. The invention is especially useful for reclaiming concrete in the drum after delivery and can confirm rheology based upon peak (maximum) discharge pressure. The present inventors found surprisingly that discharge pressure readings are useful for recalibrating automated rheology monitoring systems as well as for reporting and/or treating the remainder concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: VERIFI LLCInventors: Mark F. Roberts, Richard K. Jordan, Roy J. Cooley, Eric P. Koehler, Meriem Bahira
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Publication number: 20140107844Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Eric Koehler, Mark F. Robert, Roy J. Cooley, Steve Verdino
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Patent number: 8311678Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Verifi LLCInventors: Eric Koehler, Mark F. Roberts, Roy J. Cooley, Steve Verdino
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Publication number: 20110320040Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: GR 2008 LLCInventors: Eric Koehler, Mark F. Roberts, Roy J. Cooley, Steve Verdino