Patents by Inventor William E. Reynolds
William E. Reynolds 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: 11137354Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing measurement artifacts of sensor measurements are disclosed herein. An aspect of the invention includes a measurement device configured to reduce measurement inaccuracies in a sample. The measurement device comprises a measurement probe comprising a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the sample and generate a measurement signal based thereon. The measurement device further comprises a memory configured to store instructions for applying a filter to the measurement signal. The measurement device also further comprises a filtering module configured to process the instructions for applying the filter to the measurement signal to generate a filtered output with reduced measurement inaccuracies.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: BROADLEY-JAMES CORPORATIONInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley
-
Publication number: 20200333255Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing measurement artifacts of sensor measurements are disclosed herein. An aspect of the invention includes a measurement device configured to reduce measurement inaccuracies in a sample. The measurement device comprises a measurement probe comprising a sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the sample and generate a measurement signal based thereon. The measurement device further comprises a memory configured to store instructions for applying a filter to the measurement signal. The measurement device also further comprises a filtering module configured to process the instructions for applying the filter to the measurement signal to generate a filtered output with reduced measurement inaccuracies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: William E. Reynolds, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley, Kurt Eugene Hildebrand
-
Patent number: 10775210Abstract: Smart measurement probes may provide information regarding calibration data. However, an electronic instrument connected to such a smart measurement probe may be unable to fully utilize the capacities of the smart measurement probe. A measurement probe may be configured to provide information regarding calibration data to an instrument, but may not be able to take into account calibration settings of that instrument if that instrument lacks the capability to communicate that information to the smart measurement probe. To address such issues, an interface device may be connected between the smart measurement probe and the instrument, with the ability to generate simulated sensor outputs. A transmitter interrogation process utilizing these simulated sensor outputs may be used to determine the transmitter settings and provide an emulated sensor output emulating a previous sensor-transmitter pairing.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Inventors: Scott T. Broadley, Robert J. Garrahy, William E. Reynolds, IV, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Jared H. Nathanson, David J. Sargent
-
Publication number: 20180266856Abstract: Smart measurement probes may provide information regarding calibration data. However, an electronic instrument connected to such a smart measurement probe may be unable to fully utilize the capacities of the smart measurement probe. A measurement probe may be configured to provide information regarding calibration data to an instrument, but may not be able to take into account calibration settings of that instrument if that instrument lacks the capability to communicate that information to the smart measurement probe. To address such issues, an interface device may be connected between the smart measurement probe and the instrument, with the ability to generate simulated sensor outputs. A transmitter interrogation process utilizing these simulated sensor outputs may be used to determine the transmitter settings and provide an emulated sensor output emulating a previous sensor-transmitter pairing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Scott T. Broadley, Robert J. Garrahy, William E. Reynolds, IV, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Jared H. Nathanson, David J. Sargent
-
Patent number: 9984322Abstract: A system comprising a measurement device and a handheld device is disclosed, the system adapted to withstand, detect, record, and display heat cycle event counts. The measurement device comprises a sensor for measuring and a heat cycle detection unit. The heat cycle detection unit comprises a temperature or pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. The handheld device comprises a screen, a button, a communication circuit, and a processing system. The communication circuit is configured to communicate with the measurement device and a computing device and the processing system is configured to receive non-measurement information from the measurement device, display the received information on the screen, and cycle the received information displayed on the screen based on an actuation of the button, wherein the handheld device is used to display a heat sterilization cycle count of the measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Broadley-James CorporationInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley
-
Publication number: 20170116510Abstract: A system comprising a measurement device and a handheld device is disclosed, the system adapted to withstand, detect, record, and display heat cycle event counts. The measurement device comprises a sensor for measuring and a heat cycle detection unit. The heat cycle detection unit comprises a temperature or pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. The handheld device comprises a screen, a button, a communication circuit, and a processing system. The communication circuit is configured to communicate with the measurement device and a computing device and the processing system is configured to receive non-measurement information from the measurement device, display the received information on the screen, and cycle the received information displayed on the screen based on an actuation of the button, wherein the handheld device is used to display a heat sterilization cycle count of the measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley
-
Publication number: 20170087261Abstract: A measurement device is disclosed, embodiments of which are adapted to withstand, detect, and record detection of heat cycle events, including autoclave cycles. Embodiments of the measurement device comprise a sensor for measuring a characteristic of a medium and a heat cycle detection unit. Embodiments of the heat cycle detection unit comprise a temperature or atmospheric pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. In one disclosed embodiment, the temperature or pressure responsive element is configured to respond to a characteristic of a heat cycle event while the heat cycle detection unit is off. In another disclosed embodiment, the detection module is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit in response to detecting an autoclave cycle. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Scott T. Broadley
-
Patent number: 9430881Abstract: A system comprising a measurement device and a handheld device is disclosed, the system adapted to withstand, detect, record, and display heat cycle event counts. The measurement device comprises a sensor for measuring and a heat cycle detection unit. The heat cycle detection unit comprises a temperature or pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. The handheld device comprises a screen, a button, a communication circuit, and a processing system. The communication circuit is configured to communicate with the measurement device and a computing device and the processing system is configured to receive non-measurement information from the measurement device, display the received information on the screen, and cycle the received information displayed on the screen based on an actuation of the button, wherein the handheld device is used to display a heat sterilization cycle count of the measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Broadley-James CorporationInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley
-
Patent number: 9430880Abstract: A measurement device is disclosed, embodiments of which are adapted to withstand, detect, and record detection of heat cycle events, including autoclave cycles. Embodiments of the measurement device comprise a sensor for measuring a characteristic of a medium and a heat cycle detection unit. Embodiments of the heat cycle detection unit comprise a temperature or atmospheric pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. In one disclosed embodiment, the temperature or pressure responsive element is configured to respond to a characteristic of a heat cycle event while the heat cycle detection unit is off. In another disclosed embodiment, the detection module is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit in response to detecting an autoclave cycle. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Broadley-James CorporationInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Scott T. Broadley
-
Publication number: 20160048752Abstract: A measurement device is disclosed, embodiments of which are adapted to withstand, detect, and record detection of heat cycle events, including autoclave cycles. Embodiments of the measurement device comprise a sensor for measuring a characteristic of a medium and a heat cycle detection unit. Embodiments of the heat cycle detection unit comprise a temperature or atmospheric pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. In one disclosed embodiment, the temperature or pressure responsive element is configured to respond to a characteristic of a heat cycle event while the heat cycle detection unit is off. In another disclosed embodiment, the detection module is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit in response to detecting an autoclave cycle. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Scott T. Broadley
-
Publication number: 20160004956Abstract: A system comprising a measurement device and a handheld device is disclosed, the system adapted to withstand, detect, record, and display heat cycle event counts. The measurement device comprises a sensor for measuring and a heat cycle detection unit. The heat cycle detection unit comprises a temperature or pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. The handheld device comprises a screen, a button, a communication circuit, and a processing system. The communication circuit is configured to communicate with the measurement device and a computing device and the processing system is configured to receive non-measurement information from the measurement device, display the received information on the screen, and cycle the received information displayed on the screen based on an actuation of the button, wherein the handheld device is used to display a heat sterilization cycle count of the measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: William E. Reynolds, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley
-
Patent number: 9117166Abstract: A measurement device is disclosed, embodiments of which are adapted to withstand, detect, and record detection of heat cycle events, including autoclave cycles. Embodiments of the measurement device comprise a sensor for measuring a characteristic of a medium and a heat cycle detection unit. Embodiments of the heat cycle detection unit comprise a temperature or atmospheric pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. In one disclosed embodiment, the temperature or pressure responsive element is configured to respond to a characteristic of a heat cycle event while the heat cycle detection unit is off. In another disclosed embodiment, the detection module is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit in response to detecting an autoclave cycle. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Broadley-James CorporationInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Scott T. Broadley
-
Publication number: 20140301525Abstract: A measurement device is disclosed, embodiments of which are adapted to withstand, detect, and record detection of heat cycle events, including autoclave cycles. Embodiments of the measurement device comprise a sensor for measuring a characteristic of a medium and a heat cycle detection unit. Embodiments of the heat cycle detection unit comprise a temperature or atmospheric pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. In one disclosed embodiment, the temperature or pressure responsive element is configured to respond to a characteristic of a heat cycle event while the heat cycle detection unit is off. In another disclosed embodiment, the detection module is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit in response to detecting an autoclave cycle. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: BROADLEY-JAMES CORPORATIONInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Scott T. Broadley
-
Patent number: 6070305Abstract: A releasable retention assembly includes an elongated flexible member, a retention member and a lock mechanism. The flexible member has opposite end portions and a length sufficient for wrapping at least once about an utility pole to retain a cover in place on the utility pole. The retention member is secured to one opposite end portion of the flexible member and defines a slot through which the other opposite end portion of the flexible member can extend. The lock mechanism includes a latch element mounted to the retention member for undergoing pivotal movement between angularly displaced latched and unlatched positions relative to the other opposite end portion of the flexible member extending through the slot of the retention member.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: William E. Reynolds
-
Patent number: 5763890Abstract: An ion source is for use in an ion implanter. The ion source comprises a gas confinement chamber having conductive chamber walls that bound a gas ionization zone. The gas confinement chamber includes an exit opening to allow ions to exit the chamber. A base positions the gas confinement chamber relative to structure for forming an ion beam from ions exiting the gas confinement chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Richard M. Cloutier, Thomas N. Horsky, William E. Reynolds
-
Patent number: 5703372Abstract: An ion source for use in an ion implanter. The ion source comprises a gas confinement chamber having conductive chamber walls that bound a gas ionization zone. The gas confinement chamber includes an exit opening to allow ions to exit the chamber. A base positions the gas confinement chamber relative to structure for forming an ion beam from ions exiting the gas confinement chamber. A portion of a cathode extends into an opening in the gas confinement chamber. The cathode includes a cathode body defining an interior region in which a filament is disposed. The cathode body comprises an inner tubular member a coaxial outer tubular member and an endcap having a reduced cross section body portion with a radially extending rim. The endcap is pressed into the inner tubular member. The filament is energized to heat the endcap which, in turn, emits electrons into the gas ionization zone. The filament is protected from energized plasma in the gas ionization zone by the cathode body.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Thomas N. Horsky, William E. Reynolds, Richard M. Cloutier
-
Patent number: 5691537Abstract: Method and apparatus for maintaining an ion beam along a beam path from an ion source to an ion implantation station where workpieces are treated with the ion beam. A beam neutralizer is positioned upstream from the beam implantation station and injects neutralizing electrons into the ion beam. A magnetic field is created upstream from the position of the beam neutralizer for inhibiting upstream movement of neutralizing electrons. A disclosed technique for setting up the magnetic field for inhibiting electron movement is with spaced apart first and second permanent magnets.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Inventors: John Chen, Victor Benveniste, Thomas N. Horsky, William E. Reynolds
-
Patent number: 5497006Abstract: An ion source embodying the present invention is for use in an ion implanter. The ion source comprises a gas confinement chamber having conductive chamber walls that bound a gas ionization zone. The gas confinement chamber includes an exit opening to allow ions to exit the chamber. A base positions the gas confinement chamber relative to structure for forming an ion beam from ions exiting the gas confinement chamber. A gas supply is in communication with the gas confinement chamber for conducting an ionizable gas into the gas confinement chamber. A cathode is supported by the base and positioned with respect to said gas confinement chamber to emit ionizing electrons into the gas ionization zone. The cathode comprises a tubular conductive body that partially extends into the gas confinement chamber and includes a conductive cap that faces into the gas confinement chamber for emitting ionizing electrons into the gas confinement chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1994Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Piero Sferlazzo, Edward K. McIntyre, Jr., William E. Reynolds, Richard M. Cloutier, Thomas N. Horsky
-
Patent number: D774930Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Broadley-James CorporationInventors: William E. Reynolds, IV, Robert J. Garrahy, Andrew W. Hayward, Robert Fish, Jared H. Nathanson, Bradley Joseph Sargent, Scott T. Broadley