Patents by Inventor William Randolph

William Randolph 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: 8635643
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, systems and methods are provided for informing a user of an interactive television service of available content from an Internet web site and redirecting the user to the Internet content responsive to selection of a hot key embedded in content signals. According to another aspect of the present invention, systems and methods are provided for caching alternate content on a user's terminal device and redirecting the user to the cached content responsive to selection of a hot key embedded in content signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Harold Gray, Thomas Jefferson Brothers, William Randolph Matz
  • Publication number: 20130343952
    Abstract: An apparatus and method administering nitric oxide at very high concentrations to healthy skin, tools, implements, support surfaces, and sterile fields to provide sterilization. The apparatus and method providing sterilization in a dry environment lacking the common undesirable effects of anti-microbial soaps and antiseptics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Spencer Minton, Stephen Minton, John William Randolph Miller
  • Patent number: 8595769
    Abstract: Systems and methods of presenting channel content in a distributed network having a client device and a server device, the method comprising the acts of evaluating tagged content, e.g., from the server device and creating a personalized channel at the client device. The personalized channel comprises content from two or more predetermined channels, i.e., channels received from the server device. Last, the system and method displays the content on the personalized channel. Also, systems and methods may be employed to display a personalized programming guide, using profile information to select a preferred subset of information to display such that the user is better able to discern desirable content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: William Randolph Matz
  • Publication number: 20130304647
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems facilitating search, discovery, submission and/or distribution of digital objects over networks. In one implementation, the system allows users to search, discover, submit and/or purchase a digitally encoded multi-media object in any number of different formats and direct that content to any device or devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Alex J Cohen, William Randolph Hearst, III
  • Publication number: 20130254818
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a media device, a content signal sent to the media device from a data center via a network. The content signal includes a hot key signal indicating availability of alternate content. The method includes determining, at the media device, that the hot key signal is relevant to content sent by the media device to a display device. The method also includes sending, via the media device to the display device, a hot key associated with the hot key signal to the display device to be displayed with the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Harold Gray, Thomas Jefferson Brothers, William Randolph Matz
  • Publication number: 20130236290
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a turbomachine is provided. The system includes a turbomachine component having a variable geometry, a first sensor disposed to sense a condition of the turbomachine component, a second sensor disposed to sense an operational condition of the turbomachine, the operational condition being associated with an operation of the turbomachine component and a controller operably coupled to the first and second sensors, the controller being configured to execute a turbomachine process in accordance with a result of sensing by the second sensor with respect to the operational condition regardless of whether the first sensor detects the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Randolph Shinkle, Hardev Singh
  • Patent number: 8501090
    Abstract: An apparatus and method administering nitric oxide at very high concentrations to healthy skin, tools, implements, support surfaces, and sterile fields to provide sterilization. The apparatus and method providing sterilization in a dry environment lacking the common undesirable effects of anti-microbial soaps and antiseptics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Christian S. Minton, Stephen Minton, John William Randolph Miller
  • Patent number: 8490404
    Abstract: Sensor-based, performance-seeking control of gas turbine engines is disclosed. An example method of controlling a gas turbine engine may include varying an engine input parameter while operating the gas turbine engine to produce a desired output, including measuring a pre-adjustment value of an engine operating parameter with an engine input parameter at an initial value, adjusting the engine input parameter to a current adjusted value, and measuring a post-adjustment value of the engine operating parameter. The method may include determining a future adjusted value of the engine input parameter and iteratively repeating the varying the engine input parameter operation and the determining the future adjusted value of the engine input parameter operation. The method may be performed while operating the gas turbine engine to produce a desired output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sridhar Adibhatla, Deepak Manohar Kamath, William Randolph Shinkle
  • Publication number: 20120331503
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a head-end, content to be provided to a particular subscriber. The method includes creating an indicator configured to provide to a subscriber side system an indication of an availability of alternated content based on the content. The method further includes sending the indicator and the content separately to the subscriber side system over different networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Harold Gray, Thomas Jefferson Brothers, William Randolph Matz
  • Publication number: 20120259658
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products improve healthcare of patients. An electronic patient chart is retrieved and displayed at a patient room computer system. The electronic patient chart is also displayed at a remotely-located primary computer system, such as a nurse's station or other monitoring party. The patient room computer system is linked to the remotely-located primary computer system such that updates to the electronic patient chart received at the patient room computer system are also updated at the primary computer system to permit monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: William Randolph Matz
  • Publication number: 20120233668
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cloud computing system provides user extensibility by providing a plugin interface for major systems. Plugin interfaces for a compute service, object service, network service, authentication and authorization service, message service, and image service are disclosed. One or more of the plugin interfaces can be used to alter the allocation of virtual to physical resources across multiple services. Compound services and smart allocation facilities are possible with user-directed modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Rackspace US, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Leafe, Alexander Walsh, Paul Voccio, Antony Joel Messerli, Charles B. Thier, John A. Dickinson, Gregory Lee Holt, Christopher James Behrens, Trey Eugene Morris, Matthew Charles Dietz, Jason LuVern Kölker, Ziad Sawalha, Yogeshwar Srikrishnan, William Randolph Matthews, IV, Vishavanada Ishaya
  • Patent number: 8099942
    Abstract: A method of operating a power generation system is provided. The system includes a first gas turbine engine that uses at least one of a primary fuel and a secondary fuel, and at least one second gas turbine engine that operates using at least one of a primary and secondary fuel. The method includes supplying primary fuel to at least one of the first and second engines from a common fuel source coupled to the first and second engines, and selectively operating the first engine between a first operational position and a second operational position. The first engine using only secondary fuel in the first operational position and operates using only primary fuel in the second operational position. The method includes supplying the second engine with primary fuel from the common fuel source without flaring the primary fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Rahul Mohan Joshi, Matthew Charles Prater, William Randolph Hurst, John Reuben Aiton
  • Patent number: 7985463
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing large volumes of small antenna arrays. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of creating an antenna array pattern as a computer file, printing the created pattern onto the surface of a suitable transfer paper, placing the printed image surface in contact with the surface of a material to be etched, and transferring the printed image to the surface of the material to be etched. The transfer can be effected by any combination of chemicals, heat, and/or pressure. After transfer of the printed image, the transfer paper is removed. The step of removing the transfer paper optionally includes wetting the transfer paper in a manner that dissolves the transfer paper leaving the printed antenna pattern on the surface of the material to be etched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Randolph Stowell, Michael R. Steele, Thomas Walter Rentz
  • Patent number: 7949547
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and products automatically modify patient records. A wireless signal is received at a transceiver from a patient room computer system. The transceiver is associated to a patient room number and to patient identifying information. The patient identifying information is associated to an electronic patient chart. The electronic patient chart is retrieved and sent from the transceiver. When supplemental patient chart data is available, the electronic patient chart is modified with the supplemental patient chart data. When supplanted patient chart data is available, the electronic patient chart is modified with the supplanted patient chart data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: William Randolph Matz
  • Publication number: 20110102974
    Abstract: The subject invention is directed to an improved modular multilevel raised floor electro-mechanical distribution system for installation in building structures including, but not limited to, data centers and similar rooms having high heat loads requiring usually dedicated cooling systems and usually having extensive data cabling and wiring. In addition to a walking and equipment support surface, the invention provides dedicated levels, isolated from one another and positioned under the walking surface, for distribution of electrical services, including data, on the one hand, and conditioned air, on the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: William Randolph Collier
  • Patent number: 7842335
    Abstract: A chemical composition and method for repairing a thermal barrier coating on a component designed for use in a hostile thermal environment, such as turbine, combustor and augmentor components of a gas turbine engine. The method repairs a thermal barrier coating on a component that has suffered localized damage to the thermal barrier coating. After cleaning the surface area of the component exposed by the localized spallation, a paste-like mixture of a ceramic composition comprising ceramic powders and nano-sized ceramic materials in a binder, further including an accelerant, is applied to the surface area of the component, and is optionally smoothed using mechanical means. The composition is then allowed to dry and cure to form a dried coating having polymeric characteristics. Upon subsequent heating, the dried coating reacts to produce a glassy ceramic repair coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Jay Skoog, Jane Ann Murphy, William Randolph Stowell, David E. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 7788930
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a gas moisturizing system are provided. The system includes a plurality of gas sources configured to supply a flow of gas to a plurality of gas loads, a single gas moisturizer coupled in flow communication to the plurality of gas sources and the plurality of gas loads wherein the single gas moisturizer is configured to supply a flow of gas having a predetermined moisture content to the plurality of gas loads, and a control system configured to maintain the predetermined moisture content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Reuben Aiton, Michael Joseph Alexander, Matthew Charles Prater, William Randolph Hurst
  • Patent number: 7754043
    Abstract: An optical coating is applied to an article surface of an article by providing a deposition substrate other than the article surface, wherein the deposition substrate is made of a removable material. The optical coating is thereafter deposited onto the deposition substrate. The optical coating is thereafter transferred to the article surface using a transfer support, which may be the deposition substrate or may be a different piece. The method includes thereafter affixing the optical coating to the article surface, and thereafter removing the transfer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Daniel Peter Ivkovich, Jr., Andrew Jay Skoog, Jane Ann Murphy, Thomas Walter Rentz, William Randolph Stowell, Bryan Thomas Bojanowski
  • Patent number: 7695582
    Abstract: A method for forming a ceramic layer on the surface of a turbine component. This method comprises the following steps: (a) providing a turbine component having a surface; (b) providing at least one ceramic tape overlaying the component surface; and (c) manually pressing the at least one ceramic tape against the component surface at a temperature of from about 150° to about 700° F. (from about 66° to about 371° C.) so as to cause the at least one ceramic tape to adhere to the component surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William Randolph Stowell, Terry James Kent, Thomas Walter Rentz, Jane Ann Murphy, Daniel Peter Ivkovich, Andrew Jay Skoog
  • Publication number: 20100028303
    Abstract: The combination of a Trichoderma virens species and a rhizosphere competent Trichoderma harzianum species is used to control plant diseases and enhance plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: BIOWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: William Randolph MARTIN, JR., Christopher Kent HAYES