Patents by Inventor Russell Roberts
Russell Roberts 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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Publication number: 20080007398Abstract: A technique is provided for wirelessly tracking valuable assets during transit via a tracking system. The tracking system includes an event sensor for generating a trigger signal upon sensing an event and a position sensing device for receiving positional information of an asset being tracked. The tracking system also includes a communication device for communicating a date, a time and received positional information to one or more monitoring stations upon being triggered by the trigger signal. The one or more monitoring stations process the information received from the tracking system to determine if the event is expected or an anomaly via an anomaly detection algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Lynn DeRose, Roman Brusilovsky, Brandon Stephen Good, Pratima Rangarajan, Aaron Shaw Markham, Russell Robert Irving, Joseph James Salvo
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Patent number: 7299690Abstract: A method for controlling the flow through an exhaust sampling system includes sensing an operating characteristic of a power source, extracting a sample of an exhaust flow of the power source, combining the sample with an additional flow of fluid, and measuring a particulate level of the combined flow. A flow rate of the extracted sample is controlled to be substantially proportional to a flow rate of the exhaust flow based on a difference between the combined flow and the additional flow.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Russell Robert Graze, Jr.
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Patent number: 7281440Abstract: A particulate sampling system is disclosed. The particulate sampling system may include an exhaust sampling unit and a dilution flow assembly to supply dilution air to the exhaust sampling unit. The particulate sampling system may also include a total flow assembly to receive dilution air and exhaust. The particulate sampling system may further include a flow regulation assembly configured to control flow rates in the dilution flow assembly and the total flow assembly. The particulate sampling system may also include a flow check assembly configured to measure the accuracy of the flow regulation assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Russell Robert Graze, Jr., Jerry Kirk Randall
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Patent number: 7184571Abstract: A multi-stage watermarking system and process that creates a watermark specification which describes how to generate a watermark, generates a template specification which describes how to merge the watermark into a target document, generates the watermark based on the watermark specification, and merges the watermark into the target document based on the template specification to provide a watermarked document.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Contentgaurd Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Xin Wang, Steve Atsushi Okamoto, Russell Robert Lear, Nancy Lynn Ishigo
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Patent number: 6912294Abstract: A multi-stage watermarking system and process that creates a watermark specification which describes how to generate a watermark, generates a template specification which describes how to merge the watermark into a target document, generates the watermark based on the watermark specification, and merges the watermark into the target document based on the template specification to provide a watermarked document.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: ContentGuard Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Xin Wang, Steve Atsushi Okamoto, Russell Robert Lear, Nancy Lynn Ishigo
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Patent number: 6793807Abstract: A system for skimming oil and other pollutants from the surface of a body of water. Each skimmer has a frame supporting and housing pumps, sensors, computers, and piping for separating the pollutant from the water and moving it to a collection and storage barge for further processing. The skimming operation is controlled by varying the approach angle of a skimmer toeboard, and the depth of the front end of the skimmer in the water. Hydraulic cylinders are used to pivotally position the toeboard. Air bags are used to control the depth of the skimmer in the water.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Inventor: Russell Robert Michel, Jr.
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Patent number: 6745195Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for generating software cards that summarize and index information. A documentation storage unit stores a variety of documentation. A software card generator generates each of the software cards for a predetermined card category. Each software card points to blocks of information stored in the documentation storage unit that relate to the predetermined card category. A software card database stores the generated plurality of software cards. A user can search the software cards in order to quickly and easily access documentation and materials specific to their specific area of interest.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Mitchell Kornfein, Rasiklal Punjalal Shah, Russell Robert Irving, Mark Kathleen Parini
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Publication number: 20030010685Abstract: A system for skimming oil and other pollutants from the surface of a body of water. Each skimmer has a frame supporting and housing pumps, sensors, computers, and piping for separating the pollutant from the water and moving it to a collection and storage barge for further processing. The skimming operation is controlled by varying the approach angle of a skimmer toeboard, and the depth of the front end of the skimmer in the water. Hydraulic cylinders are used to pivotally position the toeboard. Air bags are used to control the depth of the skimmer in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventor: Russell Robert Michel
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Publication number: 20020161272Abstract: This invention is simple in design, effective in functionality, cost effective and is vitally important and beneficial to the enviroment in saving our oceans, beaches, marine wildlife and to prevent ecological contamination. This oil spill recovery system is designed to boom, skim and vacuum the oil or hazardous spills from the surface of fresh or salt water in semi rough or calm seas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventor: Russell Robert Michel
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Publication number: 20020126869Abstract: A multi-stage watermarking system and process that creates a watermark specification which describes how to generate a watermark, generates a template specification which describes how to merge the watermark into a target document, generates the watermark based on the watermark specification, and merges the watermark into the target document based on the template specification to provide a watermarked document.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Xin Wang, Steve Atsushi Okamoto, Russell Robert Lear, Nancy Lynn Ishigo
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Patent number: 6444738Abstract: Emulsions containing a hydrocarbon liquid in a continuous phase and alcohol and/or water in a dispersed phase. The emulsions are stabilized by an emulsifier and a coupling agent. The emulsifier is a copolymer containing at least one relatively hydrophobic polymeric block of styrene or ring substituted styrene monomer, and at least one relatively hydrophilic polymeric block of at least one monomer, such as ethylene oxide, selected from the group having the formula H(O—R)nOH where R is an aliphatic radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is a number between 20 and 300. The coupling agent is a copolymer containing at least one polymeric block of styrene or ring substituted styrene monomer, and at least one block being of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety, such as butadiene. In order to stabilize the emulsion against stratification or breakage under heat soak conditions the coupling agent contains the styrene monomer and the hydrocarbon moiety in a weight ratio of from 1:0.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Apace Research LimitedInventor: Russell Robert Reeves
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Patent number: 6430536Abstract: Methods and systems for generating reports with respect to medical imaging equipment of a health care organization are described. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a processor based system is configured to prompt a user to collect various data related to a number of facilities. The data typically relates to the equipment, or inventory, as well as to the various types of procedures, and the number of procedures, performed at the facility. After collecting the necessary data, the system then determines, or calculates, various summaries, assessments, capacity utilization, needs assessment, needs comparison, equipment requirements comparison, and procedural efficiency. After making such determinations, the system builds and formats various reports and graphs for presenting the determinations to the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Russell Robert Irving, Samantha Allison Ploof
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Patent number: 6368368Abstract: Emulsions containing a hydrocarbon liquid in a continuous phase and alcohol and/or water in a dispersed phase are provided. The emulsions are stabilized by an emulsifier and a coupling agent. The emulsifier is a copolymer containing at least one relatively hydrophobic polymeric block of styrene or a ring substituted styrene monomer, and at least one relatively hydrophilic polymeric block of at least one monomer, such as ethylene oxide, selected from the group having the formula H(O—R)nOH, where R is an aliphatic radical containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is a number between 20 and 300. The coupling agent is a copolymer containing at least one polymeric block of styrene or ring substituted styrene monomer, and at least one block being of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon moiety, such as butadiene.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Apace Research LimitedInventor: Russell Robert Reeves
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Patent number: 6366199Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring operating parameters relating to vehicle usage and using the operating parameter information to derive warranty statistical data. In one embodiment, an operating parameter monitoring unit includes a microprocessor and a sensor interface mounted within a housing. The sensor interface includes a number of leads for receiving sensor input signals from sensors that monitor various vehicle operating parameters. The microprocessor receives parameter information via the sensor interface that is indicative of various input sensor signals and stores corresponding parameter information in memory. The stored parameter information can be accessed via a data interface such as a data port or a RF interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brock Estel Osborn, John Erik Hershey, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, Russell Robert Irving, Nick Andrew Van Stralen
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Publication number: 20010056357Abstract: Methods and systems for generating reports with respect to medical imaging equipment of a health care organization are described. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a processor based system is configured to prompt a user to collect various data related to a number of facilities. The data typically relates to the equipment, or inventory, as well as to the various types of procedures, and the number of procedures, performed at the facility. After collecting the necessary data, the system then determines, or calculates, various summaries, assessments, capacity utilization, needs assessment, needs comparison, equipment requirements comparison, and procedural efficiency. After making such determinations, the system builds and formats various reports and graphs for presenting the determinations to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 1999Publication date: December 27, 2001Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: RUSSELL ROBERT IRVING, SAMANTHA ALLISON PLOOF
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Patent number: 6130066Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are vectors having enhanced expression and methods for making and using them. Enhancement of expression is from substantially co-temporal expression of at least one first nucleic acid molecule and at least one second nucleic acid molecule. The second nucleic acid molecule encodes a transcription factor or a translation factor or a transcription factor and a translation factor. The contemporaneous expression can be from operably linking the first and second nucleic molecules to a single promoter, or from operably linking the first nucleic acid molecule to a first promoter and the second nucleic molecule to a second promoter wherein the first and second promoters function substantially contemporaneously. Thus, the first and second nucleic acid molecules can be at the same locus in the vector, or at different loci.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Virogenetics CorporationInventors: James Tartaglia, William I. Cox, Russell Robert Gettig, Hector Martinez, Enzo Paoletti, Steven E. Pincus
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Patent number: 6067486Abstract: A method and system for planning repair or overhaul of an aircraft engine. This invention retrieves engine configuration data for a plurality of life limited parts for the aircraft engine, retrieves service requirement data for at least one of the plurality of life limited parts for the aircraft engine, and automatically determines a remaining life for the at least one of the plurality of life limited parts of the aircraft engine from the configuration data and the service requirement data.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Kenneth Aragones, Charles Edward Eaker, Russell Robert Irving, Mark Mitchell Kornfein, Steven Thomas Livingston, Brian Thomas Ovington
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Patent number: 6004777Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are vectors having enhanced expression and methods for making and using them. Enhancement of expression is from substantially co-temporal expression of at least one first nucleic acid molecule and at least one second nucleic acid molecule. The second nucleic acid molecule encodes a translation factor. The contemporaneous expression can be from operably linking the first and second nucleic molecules to a single promoter, or from operably linking the first nucleic acid molecule to a first promoter and the second nucleic molecule to a second promoter wherein the first and second promoters function substantially contemporaneously. Thus, the first and second nucleic acid molecules can be at the same locus in the vector or at different loci. The second nucleic acid molecule can encode encode one translation factor or more than one translation factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignees: Virogenetics Corporation, Arizona State UniversityInventors: James Tartaglia, Bertram L. Jacobs, Scott J. Goebel, William I. Cox, Russell Robert Gettig, Steven E. Pincus, Enzo Paoletti
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Patent number: 5990091Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are vectors having enhanced expression and methods for making and using them. Enhancement of expression is from substantially co-temporal expression of at least one first nucleic acid molecule and at least one second nucleic acid molecule. The second nucleic acid molecule encodes a transcription factor or a translation factor or a transcription factor and a translation factor. The contemporaneous expression can be from operably linking the first and second nucleic molecules to a single promoter, or from operably linking the first nucleic acid molecule to a first promoter and the second nucleic molecule to a second promoter wherein the first and second promoters function substantially contemporaneously. Thus, the first and second nucleic acid molecules can be at the same locus in the vector, or at different loci.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Virogenetics CorporationInventors: James Tartaglia, William I. Cox, Russell Robert Gettig, Hector Martinez, Enzo Paoletti, Steven E. Pincus
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Patent number: 5991743Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for proactively monitoring risk exposure. In this invention, risk related information is received at an input knowledge source. A shared database stores the risk related information received at the input knowledge source. A plurality of domain knowledge sources formulates a decision on how the risk related information in the shared database affects a predetermined risk category. An output knowledge source generates a risk related report in response to the decisions formulated by each of the plurality of domain knowledge sources. A risk analytics router routes the risk related information in the input knowledge source to the shared database, the risk related information in the shared database to at least one of the domain knowledge sources, the decisions formulated from the domain knowledge sources to the shared database, and the decisions from the shared database to the output knowledge source.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Russell Robert Irving, Angelika Dorothea Linden, James Patrick Quaile