Patents by Inventor Roy Rasmussen

Roy 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).

  • Thermal plate precipitation measurement system
    Patent number: 8505377
    Abstract: A thermal plate precipitation measurement system (300) and a method of operating the thermal plate precipitation measurement system (300) is provided. The thermal plate precipitation measurement system (300) includes a first thermal plate system (301A) with first and second thermal plates (302A, 303A) and a second thermal plate system (301B) with first and second thermal plates (302B, 303B). A precipitation rate can be determined by configuring the first and second thermal plates (302A, 303A) of the first thermal plate system (301A) at a first temperature and configuring the first and second thermal plates (302B, 303B) of the second thermal plate system (301B) at a second temperature different than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, On Behalf of the Desert Research Institute
    Inventors: Roy Rasmussen, John Hallet
  • THERMAL PLATE PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120272725
    Abstract: A thermal plate precipitation measurement system (300) and a method of operating the thermal plate precipitation measurement system (300) is provided. The thermal plate precipitation measurement system (300) includes a first thermal plate system (301A) with first and second thermal plates (302A, 303A) and a second thermal plate system (301B) with first and second thermal plates (302B, 303B). A precipitation rate can be determined by configuring the first and second thermal plates (302A, 303A) of the first thermal plate system (301A) at a first temperature and configuring the first and second thermal plates (302B, 303B) of the second thermal plate system (301B) at a second temperature different than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
    Inventors: Roy RASMUSSEN, John Hallet
  • De-icing information system
    Publication number: 20070018834
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Roy Rasmussen, Frank Hage, Rondal Moore
  • Sensor system to distinguish frozen and non-frozen liquid particulates
    Publication number: 20050268710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Roy Rasmussen, John Hallett
  • De-icing information system
    Publication number: 20050082435
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Roy Rasmussen, Frank Hage, Rondal Moore