Patents by Inventor Wayne Howell
Wayne Howell 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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Publication number: 20230402838Abstract: A first overvoltage protection and reporting system comprises input and output transceivers and input and output surge protection devices coupled respectively to the input and output transceivers. The input surge protection device includes first and second gas discharge tubes coupled to the input transceiver only at, respectively, a first input and a second input. The output surge protection device includes third and fourth gas discharge tubes coupled to the output transceiver only at, respectively, a first and a second output. A second overvoltage protection and reporting system comprises input and output transceivers, a processor coupled between the input and output transceivers, and an output surge protection system that includes a surge protection device coupled to the output transceiver and a sensor receiver coupled between the output transceiver and the processor. The processor detects a failure of the surge protection device based on a signal received from the sensor receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Wayne Howell
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Patent number: 10632380Abstract: A body motion driven interface system, the system uses an interface to track body position along with optional body positional elements driven by the user's body. The body motion driven interface includes an interactive object, a rocking platform for supporting the user's body, a tilt sensor for sensing tilt of the rocking platform, an optional position sensor for sensing position of the body positional elements relative to the rocking platform, and an optional tactile sensor for sensing touch of the body. The system further includes a control unit receiving tilt sensor data from the tilt sensor, position sensor data from the position sensor and tactile sensor data from the tactile sensor. The control unit uses the tilt sensor data, the position sensor data and the tactile sensor data to generate instructions that change a state within the computer driven visual display to create an imagination driven simulated reality.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE INCORPORATEDInventors: Robin Shafto, Kenneth Wayne Howell, Terrence William Sehr, Devin Carlin, Steven Margolin, John Robert Pierce, Jacob Mushlin
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Publication number: 20190070501Abstract: A body motion driven interface system, the system uses an interface to track body position along with optional body positional elements driven by the user's body. The body motion driven interface includes an interactive object, a rocking platform for supporting the user's body, a tilt sensor for sensing tilt of the rocking platform, an optional position sensor for sensing position of the body positional elements relative to the rocking platform, and an optional tactile sensor for sensing touch of the body. The system further includes a control unit receiving tilt sensor data from the tilt sensor, position sensor data from the position sensor and tactile sensor data from the tactile sensor. The control unit uses the tilt sensor data, the position sensor data and the tactile sensor data to generate instructions that change a state within the computer driven visual display to create an imagination driven simulated reality.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Champlain CollegeInventors: Robin Shafto, Kenneth Wayne Howell, Terrence William Sehr, Devin Carlin, Steven Margolin, John Robert Pierce, Jacob Mushlin
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Patent number: 7867754Abstract: Method and device for detection of analytes, particularly biohazards. A microarray containing immobilized sensing molecules captures complementary analytes on a redundant patterned substrate. Pattern analysis is performed using a computer algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Fred E. Regnier, Ronald George Reifenberger, Halina Dorota Inerowicz, Stephen Wayne Howell
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Patent number: 7806820Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatic balancing and inertial damping of vibrations in a rotor are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a rotor drive shaft is adapted to mount a rotor and rotate the rotor. A lower drive shaft connects to a source of rotation. A flexible coupling attaches the rotor drive shaft to the lower drive shaft and transfers a rotational force applied by the source of rotation to the rotor while permitting relative lateral motion between the rotor drive shaft and the lower drive shaft. An inertial coupling is coupled to the rotor drive shaft and provides inertial resistance to the relative lateral motion. A clamping collar is coupled to the inertial coupling to couple the inertial coupling to a chassis and permit the relative lateral motion between the rotor drive shaft and the lower drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Gary Wayne Howell
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Publication number: 20080271786Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatic balancing and inertial damping of vibrations in a rotor are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a rotor drive shaft is adapted to mount a rotor and rotate the rotor. A lower drive shaft connects to a source of rotation. A flexible coupling attaches the rotor drive shaft to the lower drive shaft and transfers a rotational force applied by the source of rotation to the rotor while permitting relative lateral motion between the rotor drive shaft and the lower drive shaft. An inertial coupling is coupled to the rotor drive shaft and provides inertial resistance to the relative lateral motion. A clamping collar is coupled to the inertial coupling to couple the inertial coupling to a chassis and permit the relative lateral motion between the rotor drive shaft and the lower drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: BIOSYS INC.Inventor: Gary Wayne Howell
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Publication number: 20080196637Abstract: An interactive safe that can be permanently attached to a vehicle is any location; it is capable of holding different items, designed in various shapes and sizes, customizable to interact with car manufacturers, and can be placed in various locations in a vehicle; the built-in electronic system may be connected to the vehicle's computer system, alarm system, or power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Harry Michael Howell, Michael Wayne Howell
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Patent number: 7275000Abstract: An energy information system and sub-measurement board for use therewith allows an energy information service provider to measure energy usage at a customer location. The sub-measurement board is connected to an energy distribution panel located at the customer location and measures energy usage of individual circuits of the distribution panel. The sub-measurement board outputs a load profile that is accessible by the customer. The sub-measurement board receives three three-phase voltages and nine single-phase currents. The voltages and currents are compared to the voltages and currents of the same individual circuit of the distribution panel to calculate the load profile of the individual circuits. A utility meter can be connected to the sub-measurement board and output electric pulses thereto which the sub-measurement board uses to calculate cumulative periodic consumption data of the metered utility.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Donald Wayne Howell, Frank Oakley Blevins, Armand J. Tamagni, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070001708Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor devices are provided on a carrier for testing or burning-in. The carrier is then cut up to provide single chip-on-carrier components or multi-chip-on-carrier components. The carrier is used as a first level package for each chip. Thus, the carrier serves a dual purpose for test and burn-in and for packaging. A lead reduction mechanism, such as a built-in self-test engine, can be provided on each chip or on the carrier and is connected to contacts of the carrier for the testing and burn-in steps. The final package after cutting includes at least one known good die and may include an array of chips on the carrier, such as a SIMM or a DIMM. The final package can also be a stack of chips each mounted on a separate carrier. The carriers of the stack are connected to each other through a substrate mounted along a side face of the stack that is electrically connected to a line of pads along an edge of each carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Claude Bertin, Wayne Ellis, Mark Kellogg, William Tonti, Jerzy Zalesinski, James Leas, Wayne Howell
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Publication number: 20060220571Abstract: A method of accurately controlling at least one of an intensity, brightness, dimming or color mixing of a LED, the method comprising monitoring an actual current flowing through the LED, selecting a specific current based on at least one of a desired illumination intensity, a desired brightness, a desired dimming, or a desired color mixing, comparing said actual current and said specific current, and if a difference exists between said actual current and said specific current, adjusting said actual current to agree with said specific current.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Super Vision International, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Howell, Simon Hobday, Allan Bradford, Adam Pulley, Cristoffer Kvist, Stephen Faber, Brett Kingstone
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Publication number: 20050161493Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a first substrate and a second substrate joined to the first substrate. A plurality of contacts extend between the first substrate and the second substrate. A plurality of first solder bumps are connected between the first substrate and the second substrate for aligning the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Ference, Wayne Howell
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Publication number: 20050064697Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a first substrate and a second substrate joined to the first substrate. A plurality of contacts extend between the first substrate and the second substrate. A plurality of first solder bumps are connected between the first substrate and the second substrate for aligning the contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Ference, Wayne Howell
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Publication number: 20040186672Abstract: An energy information system and sub-measurement board for use therewith allows an energy information service provider to measure energy usage at a customer location. The sub-measurement board is connected to an energy distribution panel located at the customer location and measures energy usage of individual circuits of the distribution panel. The sub-measurement board outputs a load profile of the energy usage and transmits the load profile to the energy information service provider via a wide area network (WAN). The load profile is processed by the energy service provider and posted on a server for access by the customer. The sub-measurement board is capable of receiving three three-phase voltages and nine single-phase currents. The voltages and currents are input into a microprocessor circuit which compares the currents one at a time to the voltages to match the current with the voltage of the same individual circuit of the distribution panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Donald Wayne Howell, Frank Oakley Blevins, Armand J. Tamagni
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Patent number: 6728646Abstract: An energy information system and sub-measurement board for use therewith allows and energy information service provider to measure energy usage at a customer location. The sub-measurement board is connected to an energy distribution panel located at the customer location and measures energy usage of individual circuits of the distribution panel. The sub-measurement board outputs a load profile of the energy usage and transmits the load profile to the energy information service provider via a wide area network (WAN). The load profile is processed by the energy service provider and posted on a server for access by the customer. Voltages and currents are input into a microprocessor circuit, which compares the currents one at a time to the voltages to match the current with the voltage of the same individual circuit and to calculate the load profile of the individual circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Donald Wayne Howell, Frank Oakley Blevins, Armand J. Tamagni, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020010690Abstract: An energy information system and sub-measurement board for use therewith allows an energy information service provider to measure energy usage at a customer location. The sub-measurement board is connected to an energy distribution panel located at the customer location and measures energy usage of individual circuits of the distribution panel. The sub-measurement board outputs a load profile of the energy usage and transmits the load profile to the energy information service provider via a wide area network (WAN). The load profile is processed by the energy service provider and posted on a server for access by the customer. The sub-measurement board is capable of receiving three three-phase voltages and nine single-phase currents. The voltages and currents are input into a microprocessor circuit which compares the currents one at a time to the voltages to match the current with the voltage of the same individual circuit of the distribution panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Doanld Wayne Howell, Frank Oakley Blevins, Armand J. Tamagni
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Patent number: 5921148Abstract: A method to dampen vibrations of a centrifuge by restraining vertical movement of a disk rotatably attached to the centrifuge's drive shaft. Damping bearings contact with the disk to restrain movement. Means responsive to the radial displacement of the disk activate the damping bearings beyond a predetermined displacement.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventor: Gary Wayne Howell
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Patent number: 5851170Abstract: A centrifuge and method of operation as a fixed angle or swinging angle centrifuge. A pair of cams cooperate with the centrifuge drive shaft to engage and maintain the buckets at a fixed angle. Tubes are automatically unloaded by moving a bracket away from the lower end of a bucket so that the tube drops from the bucket. When the cams are disengaged from the buckets, the buckets are allowed to swing freely.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventor: Gary Wayne Howell
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Patent number: 5827168Abstract: An apparatus to minimize vibrations of a centrifuge using sliding and damping bearings to restrain vertical movement of a disk rotatably attached to the centrifuge's drive shaft. Radial displacement of the disk beyond a predetermined distance activates the damping bearings against the disk.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventor: Gary Wayne Howell
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Patent number: RE36341Abstract: A centrifuge instrument and a rotor therefor which is loaded with sample containers automatically by gravity through an opening in a cover located over a core and, subsequent to centrifugation, is unloaded automatically, again assisted by gravity, through an opening in a floor disposed beneath the core. A sample container loading arrangement is provided to hold a plurality of sample containers and to individually present sample containers to the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventor: Gary Wayne Howell
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Patent number: D1000382Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: RFA Brands, LLCInventors: Roman Ferber, Nicholas Wayne Howell