Patents by Inventor Wayne Anderson

Wayne Anderson 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).

  • License plate holder
    Patent number: 7594347
    Abstract: A license plate holder is provided. The license plate holder includes a frame that has a front surface that is flat. The frame is configured for being attached to a vehicle. A retaining member is present and is carried by the frame. The retaining member is configured for being shaped by a user so as to be capable of contacting a license plate to retain the license plate to the frame. The retaining member is also configured for being shaped by a user to allow the license plate to be removed from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Wayne A. Anderson
  • RESIN COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090215968
    Abstract: A polyamide resin composition which can improve heat resistance and water absorbency while suppressing the deterioration of processability is provided. Provided is a polyamide resin composition having an aromatic polyamide resin and an epoxy group-containing phenoxy resin having an epoxy group in the molecule of the phenoxy resin, wherein the content of the epoxy group-containing phenoxy resin is 30 to 50% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: NITTO SHINKO CORPORATION, E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, DUPONT TEIJIN ADVANCED PAPERS (JAPAN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kihara, Yoshiki Takahashi, Hidenori Takayama, Masanori Imai, Yasunori Tanaka, Shinji Naruse, David Wayne Anderson
  • Managing heterogeneous data streams for remote access
    Patent number: 7562167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for intelligent computer-implemented transmittal of data, the system determining and using the best available method of transmission for the data In determining the best available transmission method, the system considers at least one of available transmission methods at a particular site, transmission cost, data type, and data security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Portable profiler for profiling a marine biosphere and method of assembling the profiler
    Patent number: 7559236
    Abstract: Portable profiler for profiling a marine biosphere and method of assembling the profiler. A portable profiler is provided for profiling a marine biosphere, comprising a housing; a ballast coupled to the housing for controlling movement of the housing in the biosphere; a light-sensitive detector assembly coupled to the housing for detecting bioluminescence, the detector assembly capable of generating an output signal in response to the bioluminescence detected thereby; and a data analysis and storage device coupled to the light-sensitive detector assembly for receiving the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: David Lapota, Gregory Wayne Anderson
  • Systems And Methods For Aggregating And Utilizing Retail Transaction Records At The Customer Level
    Publication number: 20090132347
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for storing and manipulating customer purchase information received from a plurality of sources. A computer system may be used comprising a storage device for storing the customer purchase information and a processor for processing the customer purchase information. The method may include receiving the customer purchase information; organizing the customer purchase information within a predetermined organizational structure; creating a customer preference based at least in part on the customer purchase information; and aggregating customer purchases for merchant classes based on the customer purchase information so as to generate aggregated customer purchase information. The method may further include generating marketing information based on at least one of the customer preference and the aggregated customer purchase information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Russell Wayne Anderson, Yingxia Chen, Robert Sarkissian, Xiaofeng He
  • Spray coating apparatus and fixtures
    Patent number: 7524537
    Abstract: A system for applying a sprayed coating includes a spray mechanism operative to spray a liquefied coating material; a target system including a rotatable spray target wheel; and one or more device-holding fixtures configured to be mounted onto the spray target wheel without requiring either an unattached threaded fastener or a locking pin. Preferred embodiments of the system are configured for thermal spray application of Tamper Resistant Coatings (TRCs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: White Electronic Designs Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis Wayne Anderson, Lenard Reeves, Bjarne Heggli, Thomas William Dowland, Jr.
  • LAMINATE SHEET
    Publication number: 20090047858
    Abstract: A laminate sheet that can be easily produced together with improving the heat resistance and the water absorbency. Provided is a laminate sheet prepared by laminating plural sheet materials by a resin composition, wherein the resin composition is comprised of an aromatic polyamide resin and an epoxy group-containing phenoxy resin having an epoxy group in the molecule, and the resin composition is a polyamide resin composition that contains 30 to 50% by mass of the epoxy group-containing phenoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicants: NITTO SHINKO CORPORATION, E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, DUPONT TEIJIN ADVANCED PAPERS (JAPAN) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kihara, Yoshiki Takahashi, Hidenori Takayama, Masanori Imai, Yasunori Tanaka, Shinji Naruse, David Wayne Anderson
  • Method and system for estimating an agricultural management parameter
    Publication number: 20090005990
    Abstract: A system and method for estimating agricultural parameters for growing crops is well suited for promoting efficient utilization of agricultural inputs (e.g., water consumption). Sensors collect data via one or more vehicles equipped with location-determining receivers. A transmitter transmits the collected environmental data to a data processing system. The data processing system applies the collected environmental data to an agronomic model for determining an agricultural management parameter. A prescription is made available for application of an agricultural input (e.g., water) to a crop in a particular location consistent with the collected environmental data and the agronomic model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Noel Wayne Anderson, Arnold Albert Taube
  • Management of vehicles based on operational environment
    Patent number: 7415333
    Abstract: A method and system for managing fleet health of vehicles comprises gathering environmental data for potential mission locations. A data processing system collects vehicle data, including historical use data and maintenance data associated with corresponding vehicular components of vehicles within a fleet. A mission planner establishes a list of candidate missions for the fleet of vehicles. A stress module assigns a stress severity indicator to the established candidate missions based on the environmental data. The mission planner matches vehicles to corresponding missions based on the collected vehicle data and the stress severity indicator such that the matched vehicles are likely to complete the missions with a desired degree of reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Controller Area Network Condition Monitoring and Bus Health on In-Vehicle Communications Networks
    Publication number: 20080186870
    Abstract: A method and system monitor a communications network, e.g., a controller area network (CAN), and more specifically, an in-vehicle communications network, by maintaining a count of each type of error code and a histogram of all network messages seen by each of the controllers during a measurement period; and by determining a bus health index of the communication bus based upon a percentage of a given type of error to the total count of all errors during a measurement period. An individual controller or controller area network bus segment can be indicated as having a communications problem as a result of the health index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Nicholas Lloyd Butts, Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Determining position of a vehicle with reference to a landmark
    Publication number: 20080154504
    Abstract: A position determining system for a vehicle comprises an imaging unit for collecting image data. A wireless device reads or interrogates a radio frequency identification tag. An identification module determines whether the collected image data contains a visual landmark. A confirmation module determines whether the identified visual landmark is associated with a corresponding radio frequency identification tag having a particular tag identifier. A range finder or distance estimator determines a position offset of the vehicle with respect to the identified visual landmark. A data processor determines a vehicular position of the vehicle based on the determined position offset and a stored reference position associated with at least one of the visual landmark and the radio frequency identification tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Kent Hein, Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Method of performing an agricultural work operation using real time prescription adjustment
    Publication number: 20080140431
    Abstract: A method of performing an agricultural work operation includes the steps of: creating a prescription for a work operation in a geographic area; determining an estimated state for the geographic area; collecting real time data corresponding to an actual state for the geographic area; comparing the estimated state with the actual state; modifying the prescription, if the actual state varies from the estimated state by a threshold amount; and executing the work operation in the geographic area using the prescription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Noel Wayne Anderson, Mark William Stelford, Stephen Michael Faivre
  • Method and system for delivering information to a user
    Patent number: 7362738
    Abstract: A system and method for delivering information to a user (e.g., a worker) comprises equipping a user with a data processing device associated with a portable display. A particular location or context of the user is determined. A display automatically displays information to the user based on at least one of the location of use and the determined context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Arnold Albert Taube, Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Server blade network boot method that minimizes required network bandwidth
    Patent number: 7350068
    Abstract: A system remotely boots a plurality of server blades in a blade center to update each blade. A temporary network is created to provide an out-of-band communication channel between a management module and the plurality of server blades. The management module receives and saves the original boot sequence for each server blade and alters each boot sequence such that each server blade begins with a network boot. After receiving an initial transmission over the network containing server blade boot instructions and storing the boot instructions in a temporary boot server, subsequent server blade boot requests from the network are intercepted and the stored boot instructions are re-routed from the temporary boot server to each of the remaining blades in the blade server thus removing the need for repeated boot packet transmission over the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Anderson, Simon Chu, Richard Alan Dayan, Peter Thomas Donovan
  • Utility device with multiple, pivotal non-coplanar tools
    Publication number: 20080055889
    Abstract: A tool assembly primarily for illuminating a work space having a plurality of tools each of which having both a proximal and distal end for providing rotational movement of each of the tools for extension to at least one functional position and a distal end for use of the tool in the work space, and a stored position when not in use; in which one of said tools means is a flashlight means for illuminating at least the work space and at least one other said tools at the proximal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Wayne Anderson, Warren Anderson
  • Formation of aramid paper laminate
    Patent number: 7335276
    Abstract: A method of forming a laminate of at least two layers including at least one aramid paper with at least one layer of polymer by calendering opposing surfaces of the aramid paper at different temperatures prior to laminate formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Dariusz Wlodzimierz Kawka, David Wayne Anderson, Michael Joseph Brown
  • Method of making an inorganic sheet laminate
    Patent number: 7335275
    Abstract: A laminate of inorganic sheet and polyester resin having an overall thickness of 5 to 25 mils and having an elongation at break in both the cross direction and machine direction of at least 25%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: David Wayne Anderson, Dariusz Wlodzimierz Kawka
  • Agricultural automation system with field robot
    Publication number: 20080046130
    Abstract: An agricultural automation system for use in an agricultural area includes an implement caddy carrying a plurality of implements, an elongate transport structure, and a field robot movable along the elongate transport structure. The field robot includes an arm movable in at least one direction different from the movement along the elongate transport structure. The field robot interfaces with the implement caddy for coupling the arm with at least one selected implement, such as a tool or sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Faivre, Noel Wayne Anderson, Mark William Stelford
  • Agricultural lift with data gathering capability
    Publication number: 20080030320
    Abstract: An agricultural data system including a vehicle, a lift mechanism associated with the vehicle, an RFID reader and a weight sensor system. The RFID reader is associated with the vehicle and/or the lift mechanism and provides for the reading of an RFID tag on an agricultural produce container. The weight sensor system is associated with the vehicle and/or the lift mechanism and it determines a weight of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy Amos Wilcox, Douglas Jeffrey Dickman, Noel Wayne Anderson
  • Method of regulating wireless sensor network energy use
    Patent number: 7318010
    Abstract: A method of regulating wireless sensor network energy use includes establishing a wireless sensor network having at least one access point node, and having a plurality of sensor nodes defining a sensing region; identifying at least one environment parameter related to an environment of the sensing region that is needed to make an operational decision; and adjusting data collection from the plurality of sensor nodes based on the at least one environment parameter to adjust a power consumption of at least one sensor node of the plurality of sensor nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Noel Wayne Anderson