Patents by Inventor W. Henderson

W. Henderson 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).

  • Patent number: 9955401
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a mobility speed group assignment for a mobile communication device having a radio resource control connection with a wireless network where the mobility speed group assignment is selected from among a plurality of mobility speed groups according to a speed of the mobile communication device, determining a cell size for a serving cell of the wireless network that is providing the radio resource control connection, and selecting a handover policy based on the mobility speed group assignment and the cell size. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20180109981
    Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a rate of congestion criterion. Network load is monitored by an access point to determine rate of congestion data associated with the access point. As an example, the rate of congestion represents a change in network load of the access point over a defined time period. The rate of congestion data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the rate of congestion data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas W. Henderson, Hongyan Lei
  • Publication number: 20180107929
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for injecting elements into artificial intelligence content. According to some examples, content generated from an artificial intelligence source is received, facts are determined from the content, and terms are selected for use based on the facts. The terms are used to modify or are added to the content to generate modified artificial intelligence content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Charles W. Henderson, Alan D. Henderson, Chantay P. Jones, Kalani K. Rosell
  • Patent number: 9928300
    Abstract: Technologies for an artificial intelligence article analysis interface are described. The interface is configured to render one or more metrics associated with articles written using artificial intelligence. In some examples, the interface data is provided by an article analyzer. The article analyzer may analyze one or more articles and provide one or more outputs. The article analyzer may receive as an input one or more articles provided by an artificial intelligence journalist or human journalist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: NewsRx, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W Henderson, Alan D. Henderson, Chantay P. Jones, Kalani K. Rosell
  • Patent number: 9918269
    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a speed and an acceleration of a mobile communication device in a serving cell of a wireless network where the mobile communication device has a radio resource control connection with the wireless network, and selecting a first mobility speed group from among a plurality of mobility speed groups based on the speed and the acceleration of the mobile communication device, where handover parameter values are assigned to each speed group of the plurality of mobility speed groups, and where the handover parameters and their associated values are utilized for a handover by the wireless network from the serving cell to a target cell. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC
    Inventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, Kurt Huber, Thomas W. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20180043384
    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable pressure control system for use with flow-controlled liquid application systems. Direct acting solenoid valves are pulsed at varying frequencies and duty cycles 0000 change the resistance to flow encountered by the flow-controlled liquid application system. This pulsing solenoid valve technique preserves a high degree of accuracy and uniformity through a wide range of pressure control. This wide range of pressure control indirectly allows the flow-controlled liquid application system to operate over a wider range of flow control, yielding indirect benefits to performance and productivity. When the solenoid valves are attached to pressure-atomization spray nozzles, control over spray pattern and droplet size is further achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Graeme W. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20180046712
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for artificial intelligence content detection system. According to some examples, a pattern detector is used to analyze content generated as a result of a search query acted on by an Internet search engine. The system analyzes content from one or more of the search results against patterns stored in a pattern data store. The patterns, if matched against the content, indicate that the content has a certain likelihood of being generated by an artificial intelligence source. The search results are modified to indicate content generated by an artificial intelligence source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Charles W. Henderson, Chantay P. Jones, Alan D. Henderson, Kalani K. Rosell
  • Patent number: 9872210
    Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a rate of congestion criterion. Network load is monitored by an access point to determine rate of congestion data associated with the access point. As an example, the rate of congestion represents a change in network load of the access point over a defined time period. The rate of congestion data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the rate of congestion data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas W. Henderson, Hongyan Lei
  • Patent number: 9854833
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods employing ultrasonic bonding to form filter elements for smoking articles are provided. Ultrasonic bonding can be employed to bond the fibers of filter material defining bloomed tow. Use of a plasticizer may not be necessary. Further, filter materials such as polylactic acid, which may not be bonded via a plasticizer, may be employed. However, triacetin or other additional components may be employed to provide the filter element with a desirable sensory attribute in some embodiments. Ultrasonic bonding may be conducted by an ultrasonic bonder that includes an anvil defining a pattern thereon that is selected to define a desired degree of bonding, and thereby a resulting desired firmness and/or pressure drop associated with the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Evon L. Crooks, Balager Ademe, Calvin W. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20170360466
    Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein relate to surgical systems including tissue resecting devices where the handset has a disposable portion detachably coupled to a reusable portion. The reusable portion may be a housing where a motor and electronics are stored that may be used to drive a shaft inserted into the disposable portion. The shaft may be coupled to a fluid pathway through the disposable portion that is fluidly isolated from the reusable section. After use, the disposable section is detached from the reusable section and disposed, and the reusable section may be cleaned and sterilized, or may be cleaned only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: ASHLIE M. BROWN, TEJAS S. INAMDAR, BRADLEY R. HEIL, SUBHRANGSHU DATTA, JEREMY A. VAN HILL, SYLVAIN B. JAMAIS, MARTIN J. DINNAGE, DEREK W. HENDERSON
  • Publication number: 20170356589
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a thermally insulative material comprising PTFE, including an expanded PTFE (ePTFE), having a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 25 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions. In one embodiment, the insulative material of the present invention includes aerogel particles and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The insulative material may be formed into articles that are hydrophobic, highly breathable, possess high strength, and which may be used in non-static applications such as dynamic flexing and the like. The insulative articles are flexible, stretchable, and bendable. Also, the insulative material has little to no shedding or dusting of fine particles. Aerogel particles having a particle density of less than about 100 kg/m3 and a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to about 15 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions (about 298.5 K and 101.3 kPa) may be used in the insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Greg D. D'Arcy, James R. Hanrahan, Steven R. Alberding, Joseph W. Henderson, Kevin J. Mabe, Anit Dutta
  • Patent number: 9826412
    Abstract: Key performance indicators for self-organizing networks are dynamically updated and/or selected. A method includes evaluating a network condition, ranking key performance indicators (KPIs) based on the network condition resulting in ranking information, and determining weights of executing sets of instructions. The determining is based on the ranking and an association between the executing sets of instructions and the KPIs associated with the ranking information. Another method includes evaluating a network condition, and changing a value of a target of a KPI from a first value to a second value based on a change in the network condition from a first network condition to a second network condition. Another method includes evaluating a network condition, determining weighting factors for respective KPIs, wherein the weighting factors are based on evaluation of the network condition, and generating composite KPI information based, at least, on applying the weighting factors to the respective KPIs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas W. Henderson, Melanie Sater
  • Publication number: 20170320085
    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable pressure control system for use with flow-controlled liquid application systems. Direct acting solenoid valves are pulsed at varying frequencies and duty cycles0000change the resistance to flow encountered by the flow-controlled liquid application system. This pulsing solenoid valve technique preserves a high degree of accuracy and uniformity through a wide range of pressure control. This wide range of pressure control indirectly allows the flow-controlled liquid application system to operate over a wider range of flow control, yielding indirect benefits to performance and productivity. When the solenoid valves are attached to pressure-atomization spray nozzles, control over spray pattern and droplet size is further achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc
    Inventors: JEFFREY JOHN GRIMM, GRAEME W. HENDERSON
  • Patent number: 9795977
    Abstract: An electrically-actuated variable pressure control system for use with flow-controlled liquid application systems. Direct acting solenoid valves are pulsed at varying frequencies and duty cycles0000change the resistance to flow encountered by the flow-controlled liquid application system. This pulsing solenoid valve technique preserves a high degree of accuracy and uniformity through a wide range of pressure control. This wide range of pressure control indirectly allows the flow-controlled liquid application system to operate over a wider range of flow control, yielding indirect benefits to performance and productivity. When the solenoid valves are attached to pressure-atomization spray nozzles, control over spray pattern and droplet size is further achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Grimm, Graeme W. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20170303180
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a triggering event based on a monitoring of utilization of a target cell within a cellular network system. A configuration policy including a handover configuration parameter set is determined, responsive to the triggering event. A target cell of a plurality of neighboring cells of the source cell is identified and a handover procedure of a user equipment from the source cell to the target cell is configured based on the handover configuration parameter set. The source cell provides the handover configuration parameter set to the user equipment connected to the source cell. The user equipment, while connected to the source cell, performs handover measurements from the source cell to the target cell based on the handover configuration parameter set, and a handover of the user equipment from the source cell to the target cell is based on the handover measurements. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Spyridon Kapoulas, David Ross Beppler, Thomas W. Henderson
  • Publication number: 20170277793
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for generating narrated search results. In some examples, a system will receive search results provided by one or more search engines. The system will analyze the search results and provide a narrated version of the search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Charles W. Henderson, Alan D. Henderson, Chantay P. Jones, Kalani K. Rosell
  • Publication number: 20170203552
    Abstract: Thermally insulative materials and articles are described. In one embodiment, the thermally insulative material comprises a polymer matrix, aerogel particles and expanded microspheres, wherein the aerogel particles are present in an amount of 30% by weight or greater, the polymer matrix is present in an amount of greater than or equal to 20% by weight and the expanded microspheres are present in an amount of 0.5% to 15% by weight, the percentages being based on the total weight of the polymer matrix, the aerogel particles and the expanded microspheres; and wherein the thermal conductivity of the thermally insulative material is less than 40 mW/m K at atmospheric conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Greg D. D'Arcy, James R. Hanrahan, Steven R. Alberding, Joseph W. Henderson, Kevin J. Mabe, Anit Dutta, Gregory D. Culler
  • Patent number: 9671201
    Abstract: A shaped charge includes a charge case; a liner; an explosive retained between the charge case and the liner; and a primer core disposed in a hole in the charge case and in contact with the explosive, wherein at least one of the case, the liner, the primer core, and the explosive comprising a material soluble in a selected fluid. A perforation system includes a perforation gun, comprising a gun housing that includes a safety valve or a firing valve, wherein the safety valve or the firing valve comprises a material soluble in a selected fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manuel P. Marya, Wenbo Yang, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Steven W. Henderson, Robert Ference
  • Publication number: 20170156094
    Abstract: Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a cell user occupancy criterion. Cell user occupancy data that represents a maximum number of devices served by an access point is determined based on a type of the access point (e.g., macro access point, femto access point, WiFi access point, etc.). Further, based on the cell user occupancy data, a normalized index value is generated that is relative to different cell types/capacities. The cell user occupancy data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the cell user occupancy data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Hongyan Lei, Thomas W. Henderson
  • Patent number: D795841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Manoj K Mistry, Oliver W Henderson