Patents by Inventor Roy Martin Rasmussen
Roy Martin Rasmussen 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: 7369053Abstract: A de-icing information system processes weather data indicating precipitation rate and temperature to determine a check time for a de-icing fluid. The de-icing fluid remains effective if applied after the check time, and the de-icing fluid may not remain effective if applied before the check time. The de-icing information system transfers the de-icing information indicating the check time.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: University Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchInventors: Roy Martin Rasmussen, Frank W. Hage, Rondal K. Moore
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Patent number: 7191643Abstract: A sensor system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and circuitry. The first sensor collects non-frozen liquid with a first collection efficiency, but does not collect frozen liquid. The second sensor collects non-frozen liquid with a second collection efficiency and also collects frozen liquid. The first collection efficiency and the second collection efficiency are substantially equivalent. The circuitry maintains the first sensor and the second sensor at a substantially constant temperature. The circuitry determines a measurement of the frozen liquid based on maintaining the first sensor and the second sensor at the substantially constant temperature. In some examples, multiple sensor systems can be used in combination to improve the accuracy of the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University & Community College Systems of Nevada on behalf of Desert Research InstituteInventors: Roy Martin Rasmussen, John Hallett
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Patent number: 7129846Abstract: A de-icing information system processes weather data indicating precipitation rate and temperature to determine a check time for a de-icing fluid. The de-icing fluid remains effective if applied after the check time, and the de-icing fluid may not remain effective if applied before the check time. The de-icing information system transfers the de-icing information indicating the check time.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: University Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchInventors: Roy Martin Rasmussen, Frank W. Hage, Rondal K. Moore
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Patent number: 6751571Abstract: A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top thermal plate to protect it from falling precipitation while still exposing it to the same atmospheric temperature and wind conditions. At least one solar radiation sensor is connected to the precipitation measuring system to measure solar radiation contacting at least one of the top and bottom thermal plates. During a precipitation event, the top and bottom thermal plates are maintained at a constant temperature and a power consumption curve for each thermal plate is quantified. The precipitation rate is measured by the difference in the power consumption curve for the top thermal plate and the power consumption curve for the bottom thermal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada on behalf of Desert Research Inst.Inventors: John Hallett, Roy Martin Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6714869Abstract: A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top thermal plate to protect it from falling precipitation while still exposing it to the same atmospheric temperature and wind conditions. At least one solar radiation sensor is connected to the precipitation measuring system to measure solar radiation contacting at least one of the top and bottom thermal plates. During a precipitation event, the top and bottom thermal plates are maintained at a constant temperature and a power consumption curve for each thermal plate is quantified. The precipitation rate is measured by the difference in the power consumption curve for the top thermal plate and the power consumption curve for the bottom thermal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University of College System of NevadaInventors: John Hallett, Roy Martin Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6711521Abstract: A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top thermal plate to protect it from falling precipitation while still exposing it to the same atmospheric temperature and wind conditions. At least one solar radiation sensor is connected to the precipitation measuring system to measure solar radiation contacting at least one of the top and bottom thermal plates. During a precipitation event, the top and bottom thermal plates are maintained at a constant temperature and a power consumption curve for each thermal plate is quantified. The precipitation rate is measured by the difference in the power consumption curve for the top thermal plate and the power consumption curve for the bottom thermal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignees: University Corporation For Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of NevadaInventors: John Hallett, Roy Martin Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6708133Abstract: A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top thermal plate to protect it from falling precipitation while still exposing it to the same atmospheric temperature and wind conditions. At least one solar radiation sensor is connected to the precipitation measuring system to measure solar radiation contacting at least one of the top and bottom thermal plates. During a precipitation event, the top and bottom thermal plates are maintained at a constant temperature and a power consumption curve for each thermal plate is quantified. The precipitation rate is measured by the difference in the power consumption curve for the top thermal plate and the power consumption curve for the bottom thermal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University & College System of Nevada, on behalf of Desert Research Inst.Inventors: John Hallett, Roy Martin Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6675100Abstract: A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top thermal plate to protect it from falling precipitation while still exposing it to the same atmospheric temperature and wind conditions. At least one solar radiation sensor is connected to the precipitation measuring system to measure solar radiation contacting at least one of the top and bottom thermal plates. During a precipitation event, the top and bottom thermal plates are maintained at a constant temperature and a power consumption curve for each thermal plate is quantified. The precipitation rate is measured by the difference in the power consumption curve for the top thermal plate and the power consumption curve for the bottom thermal plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University & College System of NevadaInventors: John Hallett, Roy Martin Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6546353Abstract: A precipitation measuring system comprising a top thermal plate positioned to maximize exposure to falling precipitation and includes at least one ridge circumscribing the top surface for capturing precipitation. A second thermal plate is positioned under the top thermal plate to protect it from falling precipitation while still exposing it to the same atmospheric temperature and wind conditions. At least one solar radiation sensor is connected to the precipitation measuring system to measure solar radiation contacting at least one of the top and bottom thermal plates. During a precipitation event, the top and bottom thermal plates are maintained at a constant temperature and a power consumption curve for each thermal plate is quantified. The precipitation rate is measured by the difference in the power consumption curve for the top thermal plate and the power consumption curve for the bottom thermal plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, The Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of NevadaInventors: John Hallett, Roy Martin Rasmussen
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Patent number: 5850619Abstract: A frozen precipitation accumulation alert system for a target area wherein the system comprises a means and apparatus for measuring at least one meteorological indicator in at least one measurement location proximate to the target area, detecting meteorological structure using radar data from a weather radar over a region that includes the target area, and determining a precipitation accumulation forecast based the meteorological structure and at least one meteorological indicator. The system further includes a means and apparatus for quantifying a precipitation rate of frozen precipitation over time wherein the precipitation rate is one of the meteorological indicators, and generating a view of user selected ones of the meteorological indicators, the meteorological structure, and the precipitation accumulation forecast.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: University Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchInventors: Roy Martin Rasmussen, Wayne Michael Adams, Jeff Alan Cole, Frank William Hage, Charles Geoffery Wade
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Patent number: 5744711Abstract: A winter precipitation measuring system for quantifying the precipitation rate of winter precipitation at a given point on the Earth's surface. The winter precipitation measuring system includes an elongated tube, a thermal plate within the elongated tube, and a method and apparatus for maintaining the thermal plate at a substantially constant temperature relative to a reference plate and for determining a precipitation rate in response to the difference in power consumption required to maintain the thermal plate at a substantially constant temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, University and Community College System of Nevada, on behalf of Desert Research InstituteInventors: Roy Martin Rasmussen, John Hallett