Patents by Inventor Shmuel Silverman
Shmuel Silverman 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).
-
Publication number: 20200063553Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for navigating and determining the location of downhole oil and gas wellbore tools are disclosed. The devices, systems, and methods may include a drone including an ultrasound transceiver that generates and receives an ultrasonic signal that interacts with the environment external to the drone and detects, utilizing a processer associated therewith, changes the environment external to the drone. The speed and location of the drone may be determined using the processor. Alternatively, an electromagnetic field generator that generates a field that interacts with the environment external to the drone. When the drone moves through the wellbore, the environment external to the drone constantly changes. Based on this changing environment, the speed and location of the drone is determined using the present devices, systems and methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Robert Zemla, Thilo Scharf, Liam McNelis, Christian Eitschberger, Shmuel Silverman
-
Publication number: 20200018139Abstract: According to some embodiments, an autonomous perforating drone for downhole delivery of a wellbore tool, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. In an aspect, the wellbore tool may be a plurality of shaped charges that are arranged in a variety of configurations, including helically, in one or more single radial planes, or opposing around a perforating assembly section, and detonated in a top-to-bottom sequence when the autonomous perforating drone reaches a predetermined depth in the wellbore. In another aspect, the shaped charges may be received in shaped charge apertures within a body of a perforating assembly section, wherein the shaped charge apertures are respectively positioned adjacent to at least one of a receiver booster, detonator, and detonating cord for directly initiating the shaped charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Liam McNelis, Thilo Scharf, Andreas Robert Zemla, Shmuel Silverman, Gernot Uwe Burmeister, Arash Shahinpour
-
Publication number: 20190368301Abstract: A drone conveyance system for deploying drones into an oil or gas wellbore is described. The system includes a platform, a drone magazine, a platform receiver, a conveyance, and a wellhead receiver. A drone magazine contains a plurality of the drones and selectively releases/feeds the drones into the platform receiver. More than one drone magazine, each containing different drone types, may supply drones to the platform receiver such that different drones may be ordered for disposal into the wellbore. The platform receiver prepared the drones to be moved from the platform to the wellhead by the conveyance. The wellhead receiver accepts the drones from the conveyance and prepares each received drone for dropping into the wellbore via the wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Liam McNelis, Thilo Scharf, Andreas Robert Zemla, Shmuel Silverman
-
Publication number: 20190368321Abstract: According to some embodiments, a bottom-fire perforating drone for downhole delivery of a wellbore tool, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. In an aspect, the wellbore tool may be a plurality of shaped charges that are arranged in a variety of configurations, including helically and in one or more single radial planes around a perforating assembly section, and detonated in a bottom-up sequence when the bottom-fire perforating drone reaches a predetermined depth in the wellbore. In another aspect, the shaped charges may be received in shaped charge apertures within a body of a perforating assembly section, wherein the shaped charge apertures are respectively positioned adjacent to at least one of a receiver booster, detonator, and detonating cord for directly initiating the shaped charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: DynaEnergetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Eitschberger, Liam McNelis, Thilo Scharf, Andreas Robert Zemla, Shmuel Silverman, Gernot Uwe Burmeister, Arash Shahinpour
-
Publication number: 20190245707Abstract: A system and method for implementing a dynamic interference mitigating protocol in a mesh network is described. The system includes a first of a plurality of nodes in a mesh network to function as an originator station, a second of the plurality of nodes in the mesh network to function as a target station and a third of the plurality of nodes in the mesh network to function as a coordinating node. A setup message may be transmitted across the plurality of nodes to determine or implement an assigned path between the originator station and the target station. All nodes in the plurality of nodes may be reactivated after the high density data packets are received at the target station.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Publication number: 20190245776Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system and method for managing dynamic tunneling in in a mesh network is disclosed. The method comprises associating an application that transmits high density data packets with a first of a plurality of nodes in a mesh network. The first of the plurality of nodes functions as an originator station for transmitting the high-density data packets to a second of the plurality of nodes in the mesh network that functions as a target station. An auto-trigger to be initiated by the application in a case that the application requires more bandwidth is created. In response to the auto-trigger being activated, a message is generated across the plurality of nodes to activate a best path through the mesh network where the message indicates a time duration that the application will require more bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Publication number: 20190245716Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system and method for determining a best path in a mesh network is disclosed. The method comprises collecting path information from a plurality of nodes in a mesh network during normal network operation of the mesh network. A first of the plurality of nodes is associated with an application that transmits high-density data packets and a second of the plurality of nodes in the mesh network is to function as a target station for receiving the high-density data packets. A best path to transmit the high-density data packets to the target station based on the collected path information is determined and the best path is transmitted to the plurality of nodes in the mesh network for initiating transmission of the high-density data packets to the target station via the best path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Patent number: 10375788Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods to set, adjust, and/or maintain lumen levels of luminaires in a lighting system, for example. The lights may be a plurality of Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based luminaires, which are part of a smart illumination system. In certain exemplary embodiments, sensor subsystems detect degradation of luminaire lumen levels and servers/gateways are used to adjust dimming controls to reestablish proper lumen levels and predict a half-life or end of life for the luminaires.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Publication number: 20190191522Abstract: According to some embodiments a system may control connected modules within a lighting fixture. The system may comprise a power supply that includes a first input to receive AC power, a second input to receive a control signal, and an output to transmit DC power. A light emitting diode (LED) array may receive DC power from the power supply. A master control unit may receive DC power from the power supply. The master control unit may comprise a first control line to send a control signal to the power supply to control the LED array and a second control line to control one or more modules. The system may further comprises one or more connectors mounted to a circuit board where at least one of the one or more connectors is electrically coupled to the output of the power supply and the second control line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Andrew Johnson, Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Patent number: 10321535Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for adjusting and/or maintaining color temperature levels of luminaires. The luminaires may be Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based luminaires which are part of a smart illumination system. In certain exemplary embodiments, the disclosure includes a smart gateway device which is configured to control operation of a luminaire and is connected to a server, such as cloud server, over wired and/or wireless communication channels. The exemplary devices, systems, and methods adjust and maintain a color temperature of the luminaire according to desired or required specifications.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Publication number: 20190159315Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods to set, adjust, and/or maintain lumen levels of luminaires in a lighting system, for example. The lights may be a plurality of Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based luminaires, which are part of a smart illumination system. In certain exemplary embodiments, sensor subsystems detect degradation of luminaire lumen levels and servers/gateways are used to adjust dimming controls to reestablish proper lumen levels and predict a half-life or end of life for the luminaires.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Patent number: 10237939Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods to set, adjust, and/or maintain lumen levels of luminaires in a lighting system, for example. The lights may be a plurality of Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based luminaires, which are part of a smart illumination system. In certain exemplary embodiments, sensor subsystems detect degradation of luminaire lumen levels and servers/gateways are used to adjust dimming controls to reestablish proper lumen levels and predict a half-life or end of life for the luminaires.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Patent number: 10222014Abstract: A system for managing emergency lighting is generally described. In particular, the present disclosure relates to self-tests and predictive life expectancy operations of emergency lighting systems. Further, the present disclosure relates to an automated system and method for performing self-tests and predicting emergency lighting fixture life expectancy. In the exemplary embodiments, emergency lighting system tests may be automatically scheduled, carried out, and evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Patent number: 10159134Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to predict a half-life or end of life for luminaire drivers are described. The drivers may include electronic drivers for light fixtures such as dimming controls that utilize electrolytic capacitors in the output circuit to smooth the output current and reduce changes in current amplitude. Half-life and end of life for the drivers may be predicted by monitoring failure variable indications of the driver and the luminaire light, including the light intensity depreciation of the light, and by evaluating the data from both the driver, light, and environment in which the driver and/or luminaire is installed to predict the most imminent half-life and/or end of life.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Benjamin Hughes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Publication number: 20180340662Abstract: A system for managing emergency lighting is generally described. In particular, the present disclosure relates to self-tests and predictive life expectancy operations of emergency lighting systems. Further, the present disclosure relates to an automated system and method for performing self-tests and predicting emergency lighting fixture life expectancy. In the exemplary embodiments, emergency lighting system tests may be automatically scheduled, carried out, and evaluated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Patent number: 10132687Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for attaching a sensor system to luminaires of a variety of shapes and sizes. Specifically, a 3D sensor clip is disclosed with adjustable components configured to attached the 3D sensor clip to a luminaire such as to adjust the position of a color sensor in the 3D sensor clip relative to a luminaire. Devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed for using visual light communication (VLC)/dark light communication (DLC) for communications in a lighting system, including automated identification of luminaires.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Patent number: 10129945Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for exchanging information between a plurality of lighting devices and a gateway supporting a variety of dimming control protocols is described herein. Regardless of the specific native control protocol used by each of the lighting devices, the gateway is able to control the plurality of lighting devices. The gateway is assembled from modular components that enable a plurality of dimming protocols to be used simultaneously at a low overall system cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman, Jonathan Couch
-
Patent number: 10122455Abstract: Sectorized Visual Light Communication (VLC)/Dark Light Communication (DLC) systems and sensors are generally disclosed. The exemplary VLC/DLC systems may include a transmitter for transmitting a light signal including information about the transmitting light source, and a receiver with a number of surface facets facing in different directions at different angles, and configured to determine a distance and a direction of a transmitting light source from the VLC/DLC receiver. Associated exemplary methods for automatic identification and grouping of light sources are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Publication number: 20180316426Abstract: Sectorized Visual Light Communication (VLC)/Dark Light Communication (DLC) systems and sensors are generally disclosed. The exemplary VLC/DLC systems may include a transmitter for transmitting a light signal including information about the transmitting light source, and a receiver with a number of surface facets facing in different directions at different angles, and configured to determine a distance and a direction of a transmitting light source from the VLC/DLC receiver. Associated exemplary methods for automatic identification and grouping of light sources are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman
-
Patent number: 10113911Abstract: Automated dynamic devices, systems, and methods for identifying and commissioning lighting systems are disclosed. In particular, sensor systems are configured to read barcodes for identifying luminaires in a lighting system, and lumen levels of the luminaires are adjustable to provide appropriate lighting for the sensors to read the barcodes. The sensors may also be attached to sensor clips that allow sensors to be positioned in a variety of locations and orientations on different luminaires.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Gooee LimitedInventors: Simon Coombes, Shmuel Silverman