Patents by Inventor William H. Bender

William H. Bender 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083280
    Abstract: A multi-vehicle self-contained EV charging platform includes: a solar array configured to convert solar energy into an electrical output signal; a charging system configured to receive the electrical output signal from the solar array and generate an EV charging signal; a charge distribution system configured to distribute the EV charging signal amongst a plurality of vehicles if more than one vehicle is coupled to the multi-vehicle self-contained EV charging platform; and a weighted base assembly configured to stabilize the multi-vehicle self-contained EV charging platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Patent number: 10999384
    Abstract: A website server computer hosting a website can identify a visitor to the website by using information provided by a visitor server computer that interacts with the visitor. The information provided by the server computer, in some embodiments, can be a combination of an IP address and characteristics of a computing device from where the visitor visits the website. In some embodiments, the IP address of the visitor server computer is used. In embodiments where the visitor may be sharing the computing device with other users, the characteristics may include at least one characteristic that is uniquely associated with the visitor. The website server computer can use a visitor identifier thus generated to start tracking the pages that the visitor requests during the session and can generate and customize pages for the visitor by using characteristics originated from the visitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULC
    Inventors: John C. Artz, Jr., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
  • Publication number: 20180183888
    Abstract: A website server computer hosting a website can identify a visitor to the website by using information provided by a visitor server computer that interacts with the visitor. The information provided by the server computer, in some embodiments, can be a combination of an IP address and characteristics of a computing device from where the visitor visits the website. In some embodiments, the IP address of the visitor server computer is used. In embodiments where the visitor may be sharing the computing device with other users, the characteristics may include at least one characteristic that is uniquely associated with the visitor. The website server computer can use a visitor identifier thus generated to start tracking the pages that the visitor requests during the session and can generate and customize pages for the visitor by using characteristics originated from the visitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: John C. Artz, JR., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
  • Patent number: 9936032
    Abstract: A website server computer hosting a website can identify a visitor to the website by using information provided by a visitor server computer that interacts with the visitor. The information provided by the server computer, in some embodiments, can be a combination of an IP address and characteristics of a computing device from where the visitor visits the website. In some embodiments, the IP address of the visitor server computer is used. In embodiments where the visitor may be sharing the computing device with other users, the characteristics may include at least one characteristic that is uniquely associated with the visitor. The website server computer can use a visitor identifier thus generated to start tracking the pages that the visitor requests during the session and can generate and customize pages for the visitor by using characteristics originated from the visitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Open Text SA ULC
    Inventors: John C. Artz, Jr., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
  • Publication number: 20160252275
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Patent number: 9329383
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Publication number: 20150207892
    Abstract: A website server computer hosting a website can identify a visitor to the website by using information provided by a visitor server computer that interacts with the visitor. The information provided by the server computer, in some embodiments, can be a combination of an IP address and characteristics of a computing device from where the visitor visits the website. In some embodiments, the IP address of the visitor server computer is used. In embodiments where the visitor may be sharing the computing device with other users, the characteristics may include at least one characteristic that is uniquely associated with the visitor. The website server computer can use a visitor identifier thus generated to start tracking the pages that the visitor requests during the session and can generate and customize pages for the visitor by using characteristics originated from the visitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: John C. Artz, JR., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
  • Patent number: 9021022
    Abstract: A website server computer hosting a website can identify a visitor to the website by using information provided by a visitor server computer that interacts with the visitor. The information provided by the server computer, in some embodiments, can be a combination of an IP address and characteristics of a computing device from where the visitor visits the website. In some embodiments, the IP address of the visitor server computer is used. In embodiments where the visitor may be sharing the computing device with other users, the characteristics may include at least one characteristic that is uniquely associated with the visitor. The website server computer can use a visitor identifier thus generated to start tracking the pages that the visitor requests during the session and can generate and customize pages for the visitor by using characteristics originated from the visitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Open Text S.A.
    Inventors: John C. Artz, Jr., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
  • Publication number: 20130279034
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Patent number: 8408198
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Publication number: 20110317876
    Abstract: A method of aligning a reflector with a target includes receiving, at a first reflector, light from a light source. The first reflector is configured to reflect light from the light source onto a target, illuminating the target in a first target region. A first image of the target is captured, using an imaging device. The first reflector is configured to reflect light from the light source onto the target, illuminating the target in a second target region. A second image of the target is captured, using the imaging device. The differences between the first image and the second image are compared to determine the alignment of the first reflector with respect to at least one of the light source and the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Patent number: 7878191
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Publication number: 20110000522
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Patent number: 7748376
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Publication number: 20090107542
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: William H. Bender
  • Publication number: 20090107484
    Abstract: A solar collector system including solar elements connected to form an array for intercepting the sun's radiation, a compression element that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the array, and pairs of cables that run from opposite sides of the array to the compression element to mutually stabilize each portion of the array to which the pair of cables connects. A support structure is provided for securing the array to a fixed structure. A tracking system further provides the system with two degrees of freedom for tracking the array with the sun's movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: William H. Bender