Patents by Inventor Wayne A. Nelson
Wayne A. Nelson 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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Patent number: 12138574Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. A preferred filter cartridge positionable within an air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren, Jordan Flagstad, Thomas G. Miller
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Publication number: 20220181033Abstract: Provided herein is a method, apparatus, and system for identifying a health status of an individual, by using a health challenge of the individual to gather vital sign information to generate a health status of the individual. Method for identifying health status include: generating a non-persistent identifier for a user; receiving an indication of an initiation of a health challenge for the user associated with the non-persistent identifier; receiving, responsive to the health challenge, an indication of at least one vital sign of the user; determining, from the at least one vital sign, a health status of the user; and providing an indication of the health status of the user and the associated non-persistent identifier, where the health status includes a binary indication of health of the user, and where the health status is used to permit or deny a service to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Robert J. RENCHER, David Matthew YAGER, Roland Nelson FREEMAN, Rahul C. THAKKAR, Sumant HATTIKUDUR, Guijun WANG, David Wayne NELSON
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Publication number: 20220096302Abstract: A bedpan assembly comprises a bedpan having a base wall and an enclosing wall extending upwardly from the base wall, the base wall and the enclosing wall defining a receiving volume, and an insert complementarily shaped with a portion of the enclosing wall and engageable with a complementarily-shaped portion of the enclosing wall in an inserted position. The insert comprises an upper wall which, when the insert is in the inserted position, overlies or overhangs the base wall. The separately-formed insert which is engageable with, and receivable in, the receiving volume of the bedpan immediately prior to use facilitates storage of the bedpans prior to use (e.g. they can be stacked together) and reduces the likelihood of spillage when the bedpan assembly is removed for disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Wayne Nelson, Nathan Shields
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Patent number: 10898367Abstract: A disposable urine bottle, having a front end for presentation to a user comprises a base wall, an enclosing wall extending upwardly from the base wall, a urine receiving volume defined by the base wall and the enclosing wall, and an aperture located above the base wall and which is upwardly and forwardly concave when viewed from the side. The lowermost portion of the aperture is also parallel to the base wall. The enclosing wall has a portion which overhangs the base wall at the front end of the bottle. The aperture is elongate in plan view and the enclosing wall extends outwardly from the sides and front end of the aperture. The maximum width of the aperture is at least half the maximum width of the base wall, and the enclosing wall is formed into a handle portion at one end of the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: VERNACARE LIMITEDInventor: Wayne Nelson
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Patent number: 10607489Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing probabilities of collisions between humans and automated machines operating within a workplace are disclosed. An apparatus includes a collision probability determiner to determine a first probability of collision between an automated machine and a wearable safety vest. The apparatus further includes a safety manager to determine whether the first probability of collision exceeds a probability of collision threshold. The apparatus further includes a control signal generator to generate a first control signal in response to the safety manager determining that the first probability of collision exceeds the probability of collision threshold. The first control signal is to be transmitted to the automated machine to adjust an operation of the automated machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Roland N. Freeman, Mark James Boyer, David Wayne Nelson, Robert John Rencher, Brandon Edward Wickline
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Patent number: 10292230Abstract: A system includes at least one signal light having at least one lamp. The system further includes a control device electrically connected to the at least one lamp by a conductive cable. The at least one lamp is configured to flash in response to the loss of an audio signal generated by the control device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: William David Shields, Forrest Henry Ballinger, Jeffrey Michael Fries, Larry John Anderson, Wayne Nelson Wheeler
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Patent number: 10258206Abstract: A container, in particular a urine bottle formed from maceratable sheet material comprises an enclosing wall and an aperture. The container is expandable from a first, collapsed configuration into a second, expanded configuration. The sheet material has a plurality of fold lines which define one or more recesses in the enclosing wall of the container in the expanded configuration. In the collapsed condition, the container comprises a lower sheet and an upper sheet lying below a sheet, the upper and lower sheets being sealed together along their lateral edges and along a first, end edge between a first, lower end of the lateral edges. The lateral edges taper towards each other and the aperture extends between the second, opposite ends of the lateral edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: VERNACARE LIMITEDInventors: Wayne Nelson, Joseph Langley, Peter Graham Richard MacQueen, Mark Phillips, Matt Willox
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Publication number: 20190043361Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing probabilities of collisions between humans and automated machines operating within a workplace are disclosed. An apparatus includes a collision probability determiner to determine a first probability of collision between an automated machine and a wearable safety vest. The apparatus further includes a safety manager to determine whether the first probability of collision exceeds a probability of collision threshold. The apparatus further includes a control signal generator to generate a first control signal in response to the safety manager determining that the first probability of collision exceeds the probability of collision threshold. The first control signal is to be transmitted to the automated machine to adjust an operation of the automated machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Roland N. Freeman, Mark James Boyer, David Wayne Nelson, Robert John Rencher, Brandon Edward Wickline
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Patent number: 10096159Abstract: An apparatus is provided for directing movement of a physical object within a three-dimensional (3D) navigable region of an environment. Generally, the apparatus divides the navigable region into geometric segments, and assigns a sequence of the geometric segments from a location to a destination to, and for movement of, the physical object. That is, the apparatus assigns a next geometric segment to the physical object moving in a current geometric segment in the sequence. The next geometric segment is then analyzed based on operational parameters of the physical object and a condition of the environment. In at least one increment, the next geometric segment is adjusted and reassigned to the physical object based thereon. Thereafter, the apparatus directs the physical object to move from the current geometric segment into the next geometric segment so assigned, or into the next geometric segment so reassigned in the at least one increment.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Robert John Rencher, Guijun Wang, John W. Glatfelter, Roland Nelson Freeman, David Wayne Nelson
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Publication number: 20180066951Abstract: An apparatus is provided for directing movement of a physical object within a three-dimensional (3D) navigable region of an environment. Generally, the apparatus divides the navigable region into geometric segments, and assigns a sequence of the geometric segments from a location to a destination to, and for movement of, the physical object. That is, the apparatus assigns a next geometric segment to the physical object moving in a current geometric segment in the sequence. The next geometric segment is then analyzed based on operational parameters of the physical object and a condition of the environment. In at least one increment, the next geometric segment is adjusted and reassigned to the physical object based thereon. Thereafter, the apparatus directs the physical object to move from the current geometric segment into the next geometric segment so assigned, or into the next geometric segment so reassigned in the at least one increment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Robert John Rencher, Guijun Wang, John W. Glatfelter, Roland Nelson Freeman, David Wayne Nelson
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Publication number: 20160381758Abstract: A system includes at least one signal light having at least one lamp. The system further includes a control device electrically connected to the at least one lamp by a conductive cable. The at least one lamp is configured to flash in response to the loss of an audio signal generated by the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: William David Shields, Forrest Henry Ballinger, Jeffrey Michael Fries, Larry John Anderson, Wayne Nelson Wheeler
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Publication number: 20160262583Abstract: A container, in particular a urine bottle formed from maceratable sheet material comprises an enclosing wall and an aperture. The container is expandable from a first, collapsed configuration into a second, expanded configuration. The sheet material has a plurality of fold lines which define one or more recesses in the enclosing wall of the container in the expanded configuration. In the collapsed condition, the container comprises a lower sheet and an upper sheet lying below a sheet, the upper and lower sheets being sealed together along their lateral edges and along a first, end edge between a first, lower end of the lateral edges. The lateral edges taper towards each other and the aperture extends between the second, opposite ends of the lateral edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Wayne Nelson, Joseph Langley, Peter Graham Richard MacQueen, Mark Phillips, Matt Willox
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Publication number: 20150366699Abstract: A disposable urine bottle, having a front end for presentation to a user is formed from maceratable dried, moulded paper pulp and comprises a base wall, an enclosing wall extending upwardly from the base wall, a urine receiving volume defined by the base wall and the enclosing wall, and an aperture located above the base wall and which is upwardly and forwardly concave when viewed from the side. The lowermost portion of the aperture is also substantially parallel to the base wall. The enclosing wall has a portion which overhangs the base wall at the front end of the bottle, which makes the bottle easier and more comfortable to use and reduces the likelihood of spillage during use. The aperture is elongate in plan view and the enclosing wall extends outwardly from the sides and front end of the aperture, further reducing the likelihood of spillage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Wayne Nelson
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Patent number: 8726348Abstract: A cloud computing security system. An access manager module includes first and second client profiles. The first client profile has a first set of rules enabling access to a first set of cloud computing system resources, and the second client profile has a second set of rules enabling access to a second set of cloud computing system resources. A security logic module is in communication with the access manager module. The security logic module is configured to receive an access request for access to one of the first and second sets of cloud computing system resources. Responsive to determining that the access request complies with at least one of the first set of rules and the second set of rules, the security logic module is configured to provide an access grant that grants access to at least one of the first and second sets of cloud computing system resources.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Depti Patel, Robert John Rencher, James M. Rubert, David Wayne Nelson
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Patent number: 8607853Abstract: A heat exchanger modular unit (100) configured to be assembled with like units to form a heat exchanger. Each modular unit includes an elongate conduit (101) and connection means (102) configured to enable the modular units to be assembled together. Each elongate conduit (101) includes at least one internal bore through which a heat transfer fluid is capable of flowing. In particular, the connection means is formed non-integrally with the conduit enabling different materials to be used for both components. The conduit and connection means are bonded together using suitable bonding techniques.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Modular Heat Exchangers LimitedInventors: Wayne Nelson, Jason Swift, Glen Nelson
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Patent number: 8299280Abstract: A process for recovering hexafluoropropylene and hexafluoropropylene oxide from a liquid mixture of these components is provided. The process includes, in a stripping stage, contacting the mixture with a gaseous stripping agent, thereby to strip hexafluoropropylene from the mixture. A gaseous product comprising hexafluoropropylene and gaseous stripping agent is withdrawn from the stripping stage, as is a liquid product comprising hexafluoropropylene oxide.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: University of Kwazulu-NatalInventors: Deresh Ramjugernath, Paramespri Naidoo, Clinton Shalendra Subramoney, Michael Wayne Nelson
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Publication number: 20120180376Abstract: A slip bobber broadly includes a float and a securing mechanism. The float has a float body and a line retainer receiver disposed within the float body and partially extending through an exterior face thereof. The line retainer has a line retainer body with a clip and a securing mechanism disposed thereon. The securing mechanism removably secures the line retainer within the line retainer receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Donald Wayne Nelson
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Publication number: 20120159572Abstract: A cloud computing security system. An access manager module includes first and second client profiles. The first client profile has a first set of rules enabling access to a first set of cloud computing system resources, and the second client profile has a second set of rules enabling access to a second set of cloud computing system resources. A security logic module is in communication with the access manager module. The security logic module is configured to receive an access request for access to one of the first and second sets of cloud computing system resources. Responsive to determining that the access request complies with at least one of the first set of rules and the second set of rules, the security logic module is configured to provide an access grant that grants access to at least one of the first and second sets of cloud computing system resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Depti Patel, Robert John Rencher, James M. Rubert, David Wayne Nelson
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Patent number: 8116095Abstract: A telecommunications arrangement including a chassis, at least one power supply, and a plurality of conversion modules that provide an electrical-to-optical or optical-to-electrical signal conversion. The chassis includes a separate back plane made up of individual back panels. The back panels are attached to the chassis by a tab and swell latch. The conversion modules include a printed circuit board, an input/output arrangement of connectors, and a radius limiter mounted to the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: James Dorenkamp, Vern Loch, Jeffrey Peters, Wayne Nelson
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Publication number: 20110185489Abstract: A disposable bedpan (10) is releasably mountable on a reusable or disposable annular support (12). The support has inner and outer walls (38, 40) and a plurality of support projections (50) between the inner and outer walls which engage with the under surface of a peripheral lip (28) of the disposable bedpan. The support (12) supports the disposable bedpan (10) in use and prevents collapsing and the soiled disposable bedpan can be disposed of to reduce the risk of cross-infection. When the support is disposable, e.g. made from paper pulp, this can also be disposed of in the macerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Vernacare LimitedInventors: Garry Partington, Wayne Nelson