Patents by Inventor William A. Clark

William A. Clark 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).

  • LATTICE TOWER COVERING FOR A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20150247334
    Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a lattice tower covering and/or assembly for a wind turbine. The lattice tower assembly includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower. The structural members include a plurality of supports and a plurality of inner and outer cross-support members. The inner and outer cross-support members are connected between the supports so as to define one or more openings. The lattice tower assembly also includes a tower covering having one or more panel elements retained in position between the supports. Further, the panel elements are configured with an exterior side of the outer cross-support members so as to cover at least a portion of one or more of the openings. In addition, the lattice tower covering includes a surface area defined by the plurality of supports and the one or more panel elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Biao Fang, Robert Allan Phelps, David Drue Oliphant, William Clark Weber
  • Self-Directed Career Management System
    Publication number: 20150235179
    Abstract: This invention, the Self-Directed Career Management System, is a web application enabling job seekers in one or more occupational categories to connect to a server via the internet from a client computer with a web browser. Once connected, they can create a user account permitting them to input, view, edit and delete all data and documents required by any employer in making hiring decisions. Once the data is entered, the user can then direct the system to send documents such as resumes and applications in a variety of formats, such as PDF, Microsoft Word, and XML to specified recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Kyle Levon Schmidt, William Clark
  • Systems and methods for use in identifying at least one alternate airport
    Patent number: 9064407
    Abstract: Systems and methods for use in identifying at least one alternate airport for an aircraft. One example method includes identifying a plurality of airports based on static data associated with the plurality of airports, and identifying, at a processing device, at least one preferred airport from the plurality of airports based on dynamic data associated with at least the at least one preferred airport, wherein the static data and/or the dynamic data is associated with at least one weight that enables at least one of the plurality of airports to be identified based on a relative importance of the static data and/or the dynamic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Willard Kyle Otto, Jason William Clark, Matthew B. Hendrian, Samantha Ann Schwartz
  • LATTICE TOWER ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20150167644
    Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a lattice tower covering and/or assembly for a wind turbine. The lattice tower assembly includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower. The structural members include a plurality of supports, a plurality of inner cross-support members, and a plurality of outer cross-support members. The inner and outer cross-support members are connected between the supports so as to define one or more openings. The lattice tower covering includes one or more panel elements. Each of the panel elements are retained in position between the supports and cover at least a portion of one or more of the openings. Further, the lattice tower covering has a surface area defined by the plurality of supports and the one or more panel elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Biao Fang, Robert Allan Phelps, David Drue Oliphant, William Clark Weber
  • Method, system and apparatus for providing calling name identification
    Patent number: 9060067
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method, system and apparatus for providing customized calling identification. A method for providing customized calling identification comprises receiving a request for initiating an outgoing call from a communication client, the communication client being registered in association with a network address and being associated with a communication client identifier. The method further comprises, based on the communication client identifier, determining an auxiliary identifier associated with the communication client. The method further comprises augmenting the request for initiating an outgoing call with the auxiliary identifier to generate an augmented request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventors: David William Clark, Jonathan Allan Arsenault, Jeffrey William Dawson, Eric John Wolf
  • Methods and systems for enabling end-user equipment at an end-user premise to effect communications having certain destinations when an ability of the end-user equipment to communicate via a communication link connecting the end-user equipment to a communications network is disrupted
    Patent number: 9049576
    Abstract: A method for effecting communications, such as telephone calls, accesses to data network sites (e.g., web sites), alarm system communications, and/or other communications, having certain destinations over a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Allan Arsenault, David William Clark, Eric John Wolf, Sean MacLean Murray
  • Lattice tower assembly for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 9038348
    Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a lattice tower covering and/or assembly for a wind turbine. The lattice tower assembly includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower. The structural members include a plurality of supports, a plurality of inner cross-support members, and a plurality of outer cross-support members. The inner and outer cross-support members are connected between the supports so as to define one or more openings. The lattice tower covering includes one or more panel elements. Each of the panel elements are retained in position between the supports and cover at least a portion of one or more of the openings. Further, the lattice tower covering has a surface area defined by the plurality of supports and the one or more panel elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Biao Fang, Robert Allan Phelps, David Drue Oliphant, William Clark Weber
  • Accelerometer with Offset Compensation
    Publication number: 20150122024
    Abstract: An accelerometer has a movable mass suspended above a substrate, and a variable acceleration capacitor supported by the substrate. The movable mass has a mass anchor securing the mass to the substrate, while the acceleration capacitor has both a stationary finger extending from the substrate, and a movable finger extending from the movable mass. The accelerometer also has a variable stress capacitor, which also includes the stress finger, for determining movement of the mass anchor relative to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Clark
  • Measurement Device with Reader and Disposable Probe
    Publication number: 20150114836
    Abstract: A system for obtaining a pH measurement comprises a disposable probe and a reader. The disposable probe includes at least one indicating electrode and at least one reference electrode. The reader is configured to operably engage with the disposable probe and provide pH information of a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: William Clark, Sung Kwon Cho, Yuejun Zhao, Timothy J. Syciarz, R. Maxwell Flaherty, J. Christopher Flaherty
  • Measurement device with automated calibration
    Publication number: 20150101938
    Abstract: A system for obtaining a pH measurement comprises a disposable probe and a reusable reader. The disposable probe includes an indicating electrode and a reference electrode. The reader operably engages the disposable probe and provides pH information of a sample. The system is configured to be self-calibrating. The system is constructed and arranged to provide pH information based on the potentiometric measurement of the sample solution based on signals received from the at least one indicating electrode and the at least one reference electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: pHase2 microtechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Valeriya Bychkova, Sung Kwon Cho, William Clark, J. Christopher Flaherty, R. Maxwell Flaherty, Ashley Mcconnell, Alexander Star, Timothy J. Syciarz, David Wagner, Yuejun Zhao
  • Filter module for a browser history
    Patent number: 9009600
    Abstract: An embodiment relates generally to a method of filtering for a browser. The method includes providing a browser with a browser history function, the browser history function configured to store each site web page visited and stored in time sequential order as a browser history. The method also includes providing a filter module for the browser; and applying the filter module to the browser history function to eliminate intermediary web pages from entering the browser history.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan William Clark, Colin Walters
  • Searching desktop objects in view of time based statistics
    Patent number: 8984429
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a search tool that allows users to efficiently retrieve or locate a desired object on their computer. Users specify their search based on a time criteria. In addition, the search tool may provide its results in a temporal context to assist the user in browsing through the results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan William Clark, Seth Nickell
  • Digital controller based detection methods for adaptive mixed conduction mode power factor correction circuit
    Patent number: 8937469
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for zero current detection and discontinuous conduction mode digital detection for a boost power factor correction converter based on a digital signal processor are disclosed. By effectively using resources in a processor with integrated high-speed comparators, simple detection can be accomplished with cost and performance over alternative detection methods. The methods and apparatus can be employed in an adaptive digital controller for mixed-conduction mode in the converter and can provide for lower total harmonic distortion and greater power factors than a non-adaptive controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Delta-Q Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Colin William Clark, Fariborz Musavi, Russell Leslie Lewis, Ewan Murray Edington
  • Methods and systems for enabling end-user equipment at an end-user premise to effect communications having certain origins when an ability of the end-user equipment to communicate via a communication link connecting the end-user equipment to a communications network is disrupted
    Patent number: 8913488
    Abstract: A method for effecting communications, such as telephone calls, accesses to data network sites, alarm system communications, and/or other communications, having certain origins over a communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Allan Arsenault, David William Clark, Eric John Wolf, Sean MacLean Murray
  • Wiper for use with disinfectants
    Patent number: 8859481
    Abstract: A dry wiper for use with disinfectant solutions having synthetic fibers and a disinfectant releasing treatment that makes the wiper active disinfectant stable is disclosed. Particularly, the wiper is stable for use in both quaternary ammonium disinfectant solutions and bleach disinfectant solutions. A method for producing such a wiper is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Clark, Philip Shi Hung Hui, James J. Detamore
  • Four dimensional trajectory based operation flight plans
    Patent number: 8862287
    Abstract: The different advantageous embodiments provide a system comprising a computer, first program code stored on the computer, and second program code stored on the computer. The computer is configured to run the first program code to retrieve flight status information during a flight and generate four dimensional flight information. The four dimensional flight information includes a comparison of the flight status information to a flight plan for the flight. The computer is configured to run the second program code to depict the four dimensional flight information in a textual format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jason William Clark, Alexander Korolev, Diana Marie Baca
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATING NOISE IN SEISMIC DATA
    Publication number: 20140278118
    Abstract: A system and method for attenuating noise in seismic data representative of a subsurface region of interest including receiving a seismic dataset representative of seismic signal or seismic noise and a seismic dataset representative of seismic signal and noise, transforming them into a domain were they have sparse or compressible representation, comparing the sets of coefficients to identify desirable coefficients in the set of coefficients representing the signal and noise dataset, selecting the desirable coefficients to produce an improved set of coefficients, and inverse transforming the improved set of coefficients to produce a modified seismic dataset. The modified seismic dataset may be noise-attenuated seismic data or may be a noise model that is subtracted from the original data to produce noise-attenuated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Tegtmeier-Last, Bogdan Lukasz Kustowski, Douglas William Clark, Gilles Hennenfent, Harry Martin
  • XY-Axis Gyroscopes with Electrode Configuration for Detecting Quadrature Errors and Out-of-Plane Sense Modes
    Publication number: 20140260611
    Abstract: Various embodiments include feedback circuits for tuning the drive modes of a shell-type gyroscope, while other embodiments include separate circuits for tuning the sense mode of a shell-type gyroscope to reduce or avoid quadrature errors. Still other embodiments include circuits to excite the sense modes (i.e., the out-of-plane modes) of a gyroscope without requiring the application of a rotation to the gyroscope, to ensure that the sense modes are aligned with the sense electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Houri Johari-Galle, William A. Clark
  • Spread-Spectrum MEMS Self-Test System and Method
    Publication number: 20140250969
    Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a micro-electromechanical structure, a detection circuit, and a self-test circuit to test the health of the MEMS sensor during runtime operations. The self-test circuit is configured to inject into the micro-electromechanical structure a plurality of injected test signals that are broad-band frequency-varying frequency signals, which are based on spread spectrum based modulation. The injected test signals may a magnitude that is below an observable threshold of the sensor signal as well as a test-signal bandwidth that overlaps with a substantial portion of the sensor bandwidth, including the stimulus of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Kamatchi Saravanan Alagarsamy, William A. Clark, Jishnu Choyi, James M. Lee, Vikas Choudhary
  • Offset detection and compensation for micromachined inertial sensors
    Patent number: 8783103
    Abstract: Error sources relating to the drive signal applied to the resonator of an inertial sensor, such as in-phase offset errors relating to the drive signal and/or electronic pass-through of the drive signal to accelerometer sense electronics, are detected by modulating the drive signal and sensing accelerometer signals that are induced by the modulated drive signal. Error sources related to aerodynamics of an inertial sensor resonator are detected by modulating the distance between the resonator and the underlying substrate and sensing accelerometer signals that are induced by such modulation. Compensating signals may be provided to substantially cancel errors caused by such error sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Clark, John A. Geen