Patents by Inventor William Frank

William Frank 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).

  • RESOURCE COMMAND MESSAGES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160036641
    Abstract: Resource command messages comprise commands and command urgency or importance information that is interpreted by a resource device and is coupled with information relating to the resource device to determine when to process the command within the resource command message. Resource devices comprising a plurality of resource nodes provide increased performance, responsiveness, and load balancing by multiple resource nodes processing the same resource command message in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: RATEZE REMOTE MGMT, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Thomas Earl Ludwig, Charles William Frank, Nicholas J. Witchey
  • Method and apparatus for clearing a blockage in a pitot or static pressure line of a duct of a pressure sensor
    Patent number: 9239336
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing the apparatus, the apparatus including: a duct; and a non-return valve; wherein the duct has a first portion and a second portion; the first portion has a first end and a second end; the first end is open to a fluid (e.g. air); the second end is connected to the second portion such that fluid is permitted to flow between the first portion and the second portion; the non-return valve is positioned at or proximate to the second end; and the non-return valve is arranged such that, upon application of a suction force to the first portion at the first end, fluid flows into the first portion via the non-return valve from outside the duct, and through the first portion from the second end to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: William Frank Ellison, Clive Edwin Ceney
  • Multi-Station System for Pressure Ulcer Monitoring and Analysis
    Publication number: 20150371522
    Abstract: A multi-patient pressure monitoring system for monitoring, prevention, and analysis of pressure ulcers. The system includes a server, monitoring stations, and mobile communication terminals. Each of the monitoring stations are configured to detect physical properties including at one of pressure, temperature, and moisture, in relation to a respective contact surface. The server includes a controller configured for: receiving inputs including the detected physical properties from the monitoring stations, determining a risk value at each monitoring station using the risk assessment model based on the received inputs and patient information, determining a priority of each monitoring station in dependence of the determined risk value, and communicating the determined priority of the stations to an output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David Mravyan, William Frank Mann
  • Technologies for high-speed communications
    Patent number: 9209556
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and electrical cable for high-speed connections. The apparatus can include an electrical cable, a wire sorter, an electrical mating paddle, and a cable assembly. The wire sorter can be coupled to an end of the electrical cable, and configured to receive wires extending from the end of the electrical cable and position the wires relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement to yield sorted wires. The electrical mating paddle card can then be coupled to the sorted wires according to the predetermined arrangement. The cable assembly can be configured to house the wire sorter and at least a portion of the wires. Moreover, the cable assembly can include a hot-melt injection chamber configured to at least partially immobilize the wires relative to the cable assembly when hot-melt is injected into the hot-melt injection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Potterf, George Edward Curtis, William Frank Edwards, Gregory Scott Lovelace, Keith Frank Tharp
  • Accumulator Assembly Fixture
    Publication number: 20150343611
    Abstract: A device that helps to properly align and install large pistons in cylinders is disclosed. Large pistons and cylinders are heavy and difficult to handle, and if the piston is not inserted in the cylinder perfectly in line with the length of the cylinder, damage results. The device holds both the piston and cylinder being assembled, and has a number of alignment mechanisms. A laser is also used to set up the device and to ensure that the piston is straight with the center line of the cylinder for proper alignment and insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: William Frank Buckminster, Joseph Henry
  • Self-configuring cellular basestation
    Patent number: 9144111
    Abstract: A basestation for a cellular wireless communications network is able to configure itself for operation in the network, by selecting appropriate operating frequencies (in the case of GSM network) or scrambling codes (in the case of a UMTS network), and appropriate transmit powers. This makes it practical for a large number of such basestations to be deployed in a network, within customers' premises, without requiring network intervention in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne
  • Optical laser scanning micrometer
    Patent number: 9097513
    Abstract: The present invention provides multiple improvements to optical-based laser scanning micrometers and providing a small handheld version laser scanning micrometer based on the these improvements. For added accuracy and reduction in unit size, a double sided coated mirror receiver reflects the beam back into the transmitter light source. For added accuracy, a Ronchi rule is repositioned one or more times to calibrate additional lookup table correction values. To compensate for barometric pressure change and temperature, two additional reference edges are added to be combined with the reference edges in the transmitter to generate to null out pressure and temperature at the passline measurement area. To minimize beam errors and for part locating, a third derivative is detected. Two or more parallel scanning beams are generated to null out cosine errors and to measure, taper and spherical parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: William Frank Budleski
  • Spoon shaped electromagnetic interference fingers
    Patent number: 9093794
    Abstract: An integrated connector may be provided. The integrated connector may comprise a top portion, a front portion, and a side portion. The top portion may comprise a plurality of top fingers. The front portion may comprise a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of receptacle tabs respectively corresponding to the plurality of receptacles. The side portion may comprise at least one side finger comprising a main portion, a connector portion connected to the side portion, a tail portion, a top curved portion, and a bottom curved portion. The top fingers, the plurality of receptacle tabs, and the at least one side finger may be in electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Keith Frank Tharp, William Frank Edwards
  • TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150187461
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and electrical cable for high-speed connections. The apparatus can include an electrical cable, a wire sorter, an electrical mating paddle, and a cable assembly. The wire sorter can be coupled to an end of the electrical cable, and configured to receive wires extending from the end of the electrical cable and position the wires relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement to yield sorted wires. The electrical mating paddle card can then be coupled to the sorted wires according to the predetermined arrangement. The cable assembly can be configured to house the wire sorter and at least a portion of the wires. Moreover, the cable assembly can include a hot-melt injection chamber configured to at least partially immobilize the wires relative to the cable assembly when hot-melt is injected into the hot-melt injection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jason Potterf, George Edward Curtis, William Frank Edwards, Gregory Scott Lovelace, Keith Frank Tharp
  • System and method for enhancing speech intelligibility using companion microphones with position sensors
    Patent number: 9066169
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing speech intelligibility using a companion microphone system can include microphones, a position sensor and a microcontroller. In certain embodiments, the position sensor is configured to generate position data corresponding to a position of the companion microphone system. In various embodiments, the microphones and the position sensor include a fixed relationship in three-dimensional space. In certain embodiments, the microcontroller is configured to receive the position data from the position sensor and select one or more of the microphones to receive an audio input based on the received position data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Etymotic Research, Inc.
    Inventor: William Frank Dunn
  • Adjustable Data Rates
    Publication number: 20150172110
    Abstract: Adjustable data rate data communications may be provided. First, a plurality of remote data rates at which a remote device is configured to operate may be received. Then, a plurality of local data rates at which a local device is configured to operate may be received. A greatest one of the plurality of local data rates may comprise a cable data rate comprising a greatest rate supported by a length of cable connecting the local device and the remote device. Next, an operating data rate may be determined. The operating data rate may comprise a highest one of the plurality of local data rates that has a corresponding equivalent within the plurality of remote data rates. The local device may then be operated at the operating data rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Frank Edwards, Keith Frank Tharp, Ken Naumann, Amrik Bains, Clark Carty, Alan Yee, Arvind Kansal, Samir Bouadjel
  • ICM Foot-Print with UPOE Support
    Publication number: 20150172221
    Abstract: Power Over Ethernet (POE)/universal power over Ethernet (UPoE) may be enabled at multigigabit port-channel connections. This may allow for additional speed support in auto-negotiation messages while employing multigigabit speeds. An integrated connector module (referred to herein as a “ICM”) compatible with UPoE with a modified local physical layer (PHY) circuit may be capable of supporting multi-gigabit data rates (such as between 1 G to 10 G, e.g., 2.5 G and 5 G) as to not limit the data rates to 1 G. The ICM may provide multi-gig data transmission through a first plurality of pins comprising a multi-gig data pin area. Furthermore, the ICM may provide UPoE power to support the multi-gig transmission through a second plurality of pins comprising a UPoE power pin area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: William Frank Edwards, Keith Frank Tharp, Ken Naumann, Amrik Bains, Clark Carty, Alan Yee, Arvind Kansal, Samir Bouadjel
  • SUBSTITUTED-QUINOXALINE-TYPE PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THE USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150141643
    Abstract: The invention relates to Substituted-Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compounds, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted-Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted-Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Kouki FUCHINO, R. Richard GOEHRING, Akira MATSUMURA, Bin SHAO, Yoshiyuki TAODA, Naoki TSUNO, John William Frank WHITEHEAD, Jiangchao YAO
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING AND PROCESSING DETECTED EVENTS
    Publication number: 20150142953
    Abstract: Techniques for receiving and processing detected events are provided. A bit array may be received from a device. Each bit value in the bit array may indicate whether a user initiated event relating to interaction with a website was detected by the device. Data regarding a start time associated with the bit array may be received. Each bit value in the bit array is associated with a time increment after the start time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Zoe Abrams BAYEN, Jordan William FRANK, Aleksander GORAJEK, William HUGHES, Thomas LENTO, Itamar ROSENN
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING USER ATTENTION
    Publication number: 20150142954
    Abstract: Techniques for estimating user attention on a website or application are provided. First activity data for a first user of a website or an application may be identified. The first activity data may indicate activities of the first user on the website or the application. A first predetermined period of inactivity may be detected in the first activity data. A response triggering event may be initiated after the first predetermined period of inactivity. An indication of a user response to the response triggering event may be monitored for. Whether the first user is passively present on the website or the application may be determined based on the monitoring for the indication of the user response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Zoe Abrams BAYEN, Siyang CHEN, Jordan William FRANK, Aleksander GORAJEK, Walid KRICHENE, Itamar ROSENN
  • Bridge apparatus
    Patent number: 8959694
    Abstract: A bridge apparatus to transfer persons between a moving structure such as a vessel and a second structure such as an offshore installation, for example, to span gaps between work boats and fixed offshore installations such as wind turbines. The bridge comprises a platform supported by a line, the platform being moveable in a vertical direction by movement, of the line, wherein the line extends in a vertical direction from the platform to a capstan, and from the capstan to a counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ensco 392 Limited
    Inventor: Derek William Frank Clarke
  • Gypsum-panel acoustical monolithic ceiling
    Patent number: 8925677
    Abstract: An acoustical panel for forming a monolithic ceiling or wall, the panel extending across a rectangular area, and having a core made primarily of gypsum, the core being essentially coextensive with the panel area such that it has two opposed sides, each of an area substantially equal to the area of the panel, the core having a multitude of perforations extending generally between its sides, the perforations being distributed substantially uniformly across the full area of the core and being open at both sides of the core, the face side of the core being covered by a porous layer, the perforations being optionally restricted at a rear side of the core, the porous layer at the face side of the core being suitable for adherence of drywall joint compound and a water-based non-blocking paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: Erin Dugan, Mark Miklosz, Rafael Bury, Lee K. Yeung, William A. Frank, Peder J. Gulbrandsen
  • ICM Optimization and Standardization for Automation
    Publication number: 20150003032
    Abstract: An apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may comprise a circuit board. In addition, the apparatus may comprise an integrated connector mounted to the circuit board. A choke, external to the integrated connector, may be included in the apparatus. The choke may be electrically connected to the integrated connector through the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: William Frank Edwards, George Edward Curtis, Ki Yuen Chau, Sandeep A. Patel, Keith Frank Tharp
  • Local area cellular basestation
    Patent number: 8909294
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cellular basestation, and in particular to a basestation for a cellular communications network, that can conveniently be used to provide a cellular service, for example within a home or office.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ubiquisys Limited
    Inventors: Peter Keevill, William Franks, Richard Byrne, Andrea Giustina
  • EMI Finger
    Publication number: 20140295704
    Abstract: An integrated connector may be provided. The integrated connector may comprise a top portion, a front portion, and a side portion. The top portion may comprise a plurality of top fingers. The front portion may comprise a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of receptacle tabs respectively corresponding to the plurality of receptacles. The side portion may comprise at least one side finger comprising a main portion, a connector portion connected to the side portion, a tail portion, a top curved portion, and a bottom curved portion. The top fingers, the plurality of receptacle tabs, and the at least one side finger may be in electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: George Edward Curtis, Keith Frank Tharp, William Frank Edwards