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).
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Publication number: 20240083280Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: William H. Bender
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Patent number: 10999384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: OPEN TEXT SA ULCInventors: John C. Artz, Jr., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
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Publication number: 20180183888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: John C. Artz, JR., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
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Patent number: 9936032Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Open Text SA ULCInventors: John C. Artz, Jr., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
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Publication number: 20160252275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: William H. Bender
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Patent number: 9329383Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventor: William H. Bender
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Publication number: 20150207892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: John C. Artz, JR., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
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Patent number: 9021022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Open Text S.A.Inventors: John C. Artz, Jr., William H. Bender, Heeren Pathak
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Publication number: 20130279034Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: William H. Bender
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Patent number: 8408198Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Inventor: William H. Bender
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Publication number: 20110317876Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: William H. Bender
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Patent number: 7878191Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: William H. Bender
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Publication number: 20110000522Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventor: William H. Bender
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Patent number: 7748376Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventor: William H. Bender
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Publication number: 20090107484Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: William H. Bender
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Publication number: 20090107542Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: William H. Bender