Patents by Inventor Thomas Olson

Thomas Olson 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: 20160166967
    Abstract: Assemblies, features, and techniques for pulse jet air cleaner assemblies and their operation are described. In general, the techniques relate to providing for a dust egress arrangement from the housing, which is not directed downwardly and which is not located in the lowermost portion of the housing, in use. This can be advantageous in field operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Fred H. Wahlquist, Thomas Olson, Jason DeGuelle
  • Publication number: 20150343362
    Abstract: Pulse jet air cleaner systems, components and methods are described. The features relate to air cleaner housings that include a cartridge receiving section. Features described relate to a possible two-stage construction, a possible pulse jet accumulator section, pulse jet equipment for cleaning a filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner; possible evacuation valve arrangements for projection of dust from the air cleaners; and other example features. Methods of assembly and use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: GARY GILLINGHAM, Fred Wahlquist, Thomas Olson, Charles Jensen, Ervin Fuchs, Eugene Wilson, Robert Widerski
  • Patent number: 9186612
    Abstract: Assemblies, features, and techniques for pulse jet air cleaner assemblies and their operation are described. In general, the techniques relate to: providing for advantageous dust egress arrangement from the housing; and, preferred pulse control logic. This can be advantageous in field operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wahlquist, Thomas Olson, Jason DeGuelle
  • Patent number: 9108135
    Abstract: Pulse jet air cleaner systems components and methods are described. The features relate to air cleaner housings that include a cartridge receiving section. Features described relate to a possible two-stage construction, a pulse jet accumulator section, pulse jet equipment for cleaning a filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner; evacuation valve arrangements for projection of dust from the air cleaners; and other example features. Methods of assembly and use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Gillingham, Fred Wahlquist, Thomas Olson, Charles Jensen, Ervin Fuchs, Eugene Wilson, Robert Widerski
  • Publication number: 20130268496
    Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program product embodiments for increased in-line deduplication efficiency in a computing environment are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only hash values are calculated in nth iterations for accumulative data chunks extracted from an object requested for in-line deduplication. For each of the nth iterations, the calculated hash values for the accumulative data chunks are matched in a nth hash index table with a corresponding hash value of existing objects in storage. The nth hash index table is exited upon detecting a mismatch during the matching. The mismatch is determined to be a unique object and is stored. A hash value for the object is calculated. A master hash index table is updated with the calculated hash value for the object and the calculated hash values for the unique object. Additional system and computer program product embodiments are disclosed and provide related advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Duane Mark BALDWIN, Nilesh P. BHOSALE, John Thomas OLSON, Sandeep Ramesh PATIL
  • Publication number: 20130268497
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments for increased in-line deduplication efficiency in a computing environment are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only, hash values are calculated in nth iterations on data samples from fixed size data chunks extracted from an object requested for in-line deduplication. For each of the nth iterations, the calculated hash values for the data samples from the fixed size data chunks are matched in an nth hash index table with a corresponding hash value of existing objects in storage. The nth hash index table is exited upon detecting a mismatch during the matching. The mismatch is determined to be a unique object and is stored. A hash value for the object is calculated. A master hash index table is updated with the calculated hash value for the object and the calculated hash values for the unique object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Duane Mark BALDWIN, Nilesh P. BHOSALE, John Thomas OLSON, Sandeep Ramesh PATIL
  • Patent number: 8382876
    Abstract: Principles, techniques and configurations applicable in air cleaner arrangements and filter cartridges therefore, are described. In general the filter cartridge includes an axial pivot arrangement, for pivoting the filter cartridge in place, when mounted in an air cleaner for use. The air cleaner may include a base pivot, for engagement with the pivot projection on the filter cartridge. Methods of assembly, installation and use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Widerski, Randall Engelland, Thomas Olson, Gary Gillingham, Richard Suydam
  • Patent number: 8262762
    Abstract: Methods, techniques, and constructions are provided for use to apply an evacuation valve arrangement on an air cleaner assembly that is configured for pulse jet operation. An example evacuation valve arrangement is provided which comprises a valve member in the form of a sleeve that extends completely around a sidewall portion of an air cleaner housing of a pulse jet air cleaner. Examples are depicted in which the sidewall portion can comprise: a portion of a housing sidewall section that surrounds an installed filter cartridge, in use; a portion of an access cover; or, a drop tube secured to a portion of the housing, for example either on an access cover or on another portion of a housing. Specific features and alternatives are described. Also, methods of assembly and operation are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Olson, Gary Gillingham, Fred Wahlquist
  • Publication number: 20110252964
    Abstract: Assemblies, features, and techniques for pulse jet air cleaner assemblies and their operation are described. In general, the techniques relate to: providing for advantageous dust egress arrangement from the housing; and, preferred pulse control logic. This can be advantageous in field operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wahlquist, Thomas Olson, Jason DeGuelle
  • Publication number: 20090089779
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for customizing a computing environment. An exportroot image, comprising a base operating system, may be sent to an application provider with a customization script. The customization script allows the application provider to develop a particular application to be used with the exportroot image in a desired computing environment. The provider can modify the customization script to make appropriate customizations to the exportroot image and base operating system as required by the particular application. The customization script is also capable of detecting the hardware architecture of the computer to install appropriate configuration files. The customization script expedites developing a computing environment by eliminating the need to send the exportroot image back to its provider to make modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Evelyn Thompson Brengle, John Thomas Olson
  • Patent number: 7487408
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for automatically maintaining a rule matrix. A download module downloads a rule. A destination module determines an intended storage device for the rule. A modification module modifies a rule matrix of the intended storage device with the rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Daniel Echeverria, Andrew Gary Hourselt, John Thomas Olson
  • Publication number: 20080120054
    Abstract: The compass system of the present invention utilizes an improved calibration route in which a processing circuit of the compass recalibrates the compass each time three data points are obtained from a magnetic field sensor that meet predetermined criteria. One such criterion is that the three data points define corners of a triangle that is substantially non-obtuse. When three data points have been obtained that define a triangle meeting this criterion, the processing circuit calculates a center point for a circle upon which all three data points lie by solving the equation x2+y2+Ax+By+C=0 for A, B, and C, using the coordinate values (x,y) for the three data points and defining the center point as (?A/2, ?B/2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Parks, Thomas Olson, David Slater
  • Publication number: 20080115758
    Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement or assembly is provided. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. The air cleaner assembly also includes an arrangement for positioning the filter cartridge into a preferred, sealing, orientation and for securing the filter cartridge in that location. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are provided, as well as methods of assembly and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Engelland, Thomas Olson, Gary Gillingham, Jim Rothman, Richard Suydam
  • Publication number: 20070202728
    Abstract: A medical device connector assembly and fabrication method are provided wherein the connector assembly includes a core element, a plurality of conductive members positioned along the core element, and a plurality of sealing members positioned between the conductive members, the sealing members having an outer surface supported by the core element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Olson, Andrew Ries, George Patras, John Longtin
  • Publication number: 20070163132
    Abstract: The compass system of the present invention utilizes an improved calibration routine in which a processing circuit of the compass recalibrates the compass each time three data points are obtained from a magnetic field sensor that meet predetermined criteria. One such criterion is that the three data points define corners of a triangle that is substantially non-obtuse. When three data points have been obtained that define a triangle meeting this criterion, the processing circuit calculates a center point for a circle upon which all three data points lie by solving the equation x2+y2+Ax+By+C=0 for A, B, and C, using the coordinate values (x,y) for the three data points and defining the center point as (?A/2, ?B/2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Parks, Thomas Olson, David Slater
  • Publication number: 20070101596
    Abstract: A vehicle compass system for compensating for magnetic disturbances caused by a moveable vehicle accessory includes a magnetic field sensor and a control circuit coupled to the moveable vehicle accessory and the magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor is positioned at a distance from the moveable vehicle accessory and is configured to determine an orientation of the magnetic field sensor with respect to the Earth's magnetic field and to generate magnetic field data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Olson, Thomas Wright, Sven Natus
  • Patent number: 7202877
    Abstract: Computation of sprite position and size in JSR-184 with revised modelview matrix made with column vector lengths of original modelview matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Thomas Olson
  • Publication number: 20070063814
    Abstract: An in-vehicle transmitter for wirelessly controlling a plurality of remote electronic systems is described. The transmitter includes a memory configured to store a plurality of wireless control code for the plurality of remote electronic systems. The plurality of wireless control code includes a first code to control the operation of a first remote electronic system and a second code different than the first code to control the operation of a second remote electronic system. The transmitter further includes a control circuit mounted to a vehicle interior element configured, in response to operator actuation of one switch, so that the transmitter provides a first wireless control signal having the first code and a second wireless control signal having the second code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Olson, Michael Benson, Thomas Wright, Steven Geerlings, David Blaker
  • Publication number: 20070028471
    Abstract: A method for correcting a vehicle compass measurement for an interfering magnetic field generated by a vehicle accessory, where the interfering magnetic field has an intensity sufficient to cause a compass measurement error, includes monitoring the operation of the vehicle accessory and detecting a characteristic of operation of the vehicle accessory. A measurement or timing signal is then generated based on the characteristic of operation. A magnetic field for direction is measured in response to the measurement signal and an offset or correction value is determined based at least one the measured magnetic field and the characteristic of operation of the vehicle accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Olson, Todd Witkowski, Thomas Wright
  • Patent number: D759690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Olson, Vijay Prakash Sivaji, Nelson Yu, Ralph Keith Monteath