Patents by Inventor William Wallace

William Wallace 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: 9645274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light weight, modular and rigid structure for supporting the transmitter loop of an airborne electromagnetic system. The airborne electromagnetic surveying system comprises a tow assembly connected to an aircraft, the tow assembly including a transmitter section comprising a transmitter coil for generating a primary electromagnetic field that induces a secondary electromagnetic field. The transmitter coil is supported by a generally rigid transmitter frame. The transmitter frame comprises a plurality of frame sections assembled in a way such that the generally rigid transmitter frame substantially retains a rigid shape during operation. The system may also include a receiver section located above the generally rigid transmitter frame in between the aircraft and the generally rigid transmitter frame for detecting the secondary electromagnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CGG DATA SERVICES AG
    Inventors: John Philip Miles, William Wallace Marr
  • Patent number: 9618976
    Abstract: A computer display has an adjustable built-in stand with a slide portion that reciprocates in an opening in the rear of the display, and a support portion hingedly connected to the slide portion that extends rearwardly of the display and that supports the display in adjustable orientations, established by sliding the slide portion in the opening, ranging from the vertical or near vertical to the horizontal or near horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Cuong Huy Truong, Gerard Francis Muenkel, Brian William Wallace
  • Patent number: 9557911
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: activating, using a processor, a touch sensitive surface which comprises at least a bezel portion of a display; accepting, using a processor, user input to the bezel portion of the touch sensitive surface; and controlling, using a processor, an information handling device operatively coupled to the touch sensitive surface in response to touch input in the bezel portion of a display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Vincent Charles Conzola
  • Patent number: 9483387
    Abstract: The techniques described herein provide for comparison of tree structures. In some examples, a system according to this disclosure may receive at least a first item including a first tree structure and a second item including a second tree structure. The system may compare the first item and the second item. In particular, in performing the comparison, the system may detect a sub-tree structure type in the first tree structure and in the second tree structure. In some examples, the sub-tree structure type is one of one or more sub-tree structure types that have corresponding matching processes. Once determined, the system described herein may perform the corresponding matching process of the detected sub-tree structure type for the first tree structure and the second tree structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Wallace Allocca, Michael Carl Brant, Vikas Singh, Sanyuan Tang, Arun Vashishtha
  • Patent number: 9476159
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining the functionality remaining in a functional fabric, the method comprising the steps of: providing a used functional fabric having a known original functionality, a current wear, and a current unknown functionality, providing a light source, providing a detector, optically measuring the current wear using the light source and the detector, and evaluating the current unknown functionality using a correlation that expresses the current unknown functionality as a function of the current wear, optionally the detector further comprises a digital camera, and wherein the method further comprises the step of: obtaining a magnified image of the functional fabric and quantifying the fractal dimension using a box-method fractal analysis on the image. The method may be applied the insecticide treated fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TDA Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian France, William Wallace Ellis, Brady Clapsaddle, William Bell, Ronald Cook
  • Publication number: 20160273154
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining the functionality remaining in a functional fabric, the method comprising the steps of: providing a functional fabric having a known original functionality, a current wear, and a current unknown functionality, providing a light source, providing a detector, optically measuring the current wear using the light source and the detector, and evaluating the current unknown functionality using a correlation that expresses the current unknown functionality as a function of the current wear, optionally the detector further comprises a digital camera, and wherein the method further comprises the step of: obtaining an image of the functional fabric and quantifying the fractal dimension using a box-method fractal analysis on the image. The method may be applied the insecticide treated fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Brian France, William Wallace Ellis, Brady Clapsaddle, William Bell, Ronald Cook
  • Publication number: 20160258237
    Abstract: An example whipstock assembly includes a whipstock providing a ramped surface and a longitudinal groove defined in the ramped surface. A lead mill is coupled to the whipstock with a shear bolt and providing one or more blades, and a bearing support is arranged within the longitudinal groove and provides opposing sidewalls that define a slot configured to receive one of the one or more blades and thereby prevent the lead mill from rotating with respect to the whipstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Loc Phuc Lang, William Wallace Dancer
  • Publication number: 20160058347
    Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (herein “OCT”) based analyte monitoring systems are disclosed. In one aspect, techniques are disclosed that can identify fluid flow in vivo (e.g., blood flow), which can act as a metric for gauging the extent of blood perfusion in tissue. For instance, if OCT is to be used to estimate the level of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in tissue, a measure of the extent of blood flow can potentially indicate the presence of an analyte correlating region, which would be suitable for analyte level estimation with OCT. Another aspect is related to systems and methods for scanning multiple regions. An optical beam is moved across the surface of the tissue in two distinct manners. The first can be a coarse scan, moving the beam to provide distinct scanning positions on the skin. The second can be a fine scan where the beam is applied for more detailed analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel Reichgott, Walter J. Shakespeare, George Kechter, Phillip William Wallace, Matthew J. Schurman
  • Publication number: 20160029592
    Abstract: An animal feeding system includes a receptacle comprising a microcontroller, one or more applications running on at least one processor of a mobile device, and an access point, wherein the microcontroller, the one or more applications, and the access point are communicatively coupled through a wireless communications network. The receptacle holds pet food consumables. A chute receives dispensed consumables as they pass through an opening in the receptacle. A sensor monitors a level of the consumables in the receptacle, wherein the sensor is communicatively coupled with the microcontroller and transmits information of the monitored level to the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller uses the information to determine whether the level of the consumables is below a threshold level. The microcontroller initiates communication with a remote vendor through the wireless communications network when the level falls below the threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Kelly Springer, Melissa Poisson, Christopher Mainini, Kristine Janson, William Wallace
  • Patent number: 9238949
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing a casing exit. One method includes introducing into a wellbore a casing section having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve rotatably received within the outer sleeve, the outer sleeve defining an outer window and the inner sleeve defining an inner window rotationally alignable with the outer window, wherein the inner sleeve defines a first alignment portion engageable to rotate the inner sleeve, advancing the casing section to a wellbore location with the inner window rotationally misaligned with the outer window, extending a deflector tool within the casing section such that a second alignment portion provided on the deflector tool engages the first alignment portion, and rotating the deflector tool such that the inner sleeve rotates with respect to the outer sleeve and moves the casing section into an open configuration where the inner window is rotationally aligned with the outer window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Wallace Dancer, Stacey Blaine Donovan
  • Publication number: 20150369944
    Abstract: The present invention provides an airborne electromagnetic receiver having a large dimension to allow low transmitter base frequency. A modular and configurable suspension assembly is provided for use within a receiver support structure and suspending the support structure. The suspension assembly has a rigid support having a suspension portion, and links connecting the suspension portion and the suspended structure. The links are adjustable in length and tension to radially suspend said equipment support structure. The natural frequency of the suspension assembly and the suspended receiver motion can be optimized by adjusting mass distribution, suspension link length and suspension link tension. The suspension assembly can be used to suspend a receiver having large receiver coils. The suspension assembly converts high frequency vibration forces imparted on the receiver to a low frequency oscillation. The suspension assembly may also be tuned to avoid coincidence with the excitation frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: CGG DATA SERVICES AG
    Inventors: Philip John MILES, William Wallace MARR
  • Publication number: 20150359703
    Abstract: A portable device for use in the application of simultaneous radial vibration, orbital motion and rotational or torsional oscillation to a person. The device includes: (1) a power unit for housing a power source to supply power to the apparatus; (2) a motor having an output shaft positioned within the power unit; (3) a stimulator for directly translating rotational energy into orbital motion, creating rotational or torsional oscillation, and producing random radial vibration; and (4) a flexible covering surrounding the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: William Wallace Richardson, II
  • Patent number: 9168990
    Abstract: In various embodiments a variable buoyancy profiling float is disclosed. The variable buoyancy profiling float may comprise a spherical glass housing comprising a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere. The first and second hemispheres may be coupled by a partial vacuum within the spherical glass housing. A buoyancy system may be located at least partially within the spherical glass housing. The buoyancy system may be configured to provide variable buoyancy control to the variable buoyancy profiling float. A sensor bundle may be mounted to the spherical glass housing and may be configured to measure at least one environmental parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Teledyne Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Webb, Mark Belcher, Lawrence Bovie, Robert Correllus, Andrew Elskamp, Hugh E. Fargher, Thomas Patterson, Ernest Petzrick, David Pingal, Daniel Ryan, Andrew Sealey, Clyde Streeter, James Truman, William Wallace, Steven Arruda, Robert G. Melvin, II, Thomas W. Altshuler
  • Publication number: 20150238386
    Abstract: A personal wallet medication card apparatus which is at most the dimensions of a credit card and having at least one sealed cavity which conveniently and safely retains medication for use in an emergency. One embodiment of the present invention facilitates telecommunication with medical persons or entities in an urgent medical event by using a scannable code encoding a prompt on a mobile telecommunication device for medical communications or other information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew William Wallace
  • Publication number: 20150215438
    Abstract: An aspect provides an information handling device, comprising: a display; a processor; memory device storing instructions executable by the processor to operative couple the display to the processor; wherein the display, processor, and memory are located within a housing and the housing comprises a recess in which at least two members are housed. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Ali Kathryn Ent
  • Publication number: 20150212542
    Abstract: An aspect provides an apparatus, including: a receptacle for an information handling device having a user display, the receptacle having at least a first side, a second side, and at least one edge, wherein the first side of the receptacle has at least one opening therein through which the information handling device is insertable there-through and the second side forms a back of the receptacle; a protrusion from the second side of the receptacle pivotably attached to the second side of the receptacle and of sufficient length such that the protrusion will wrap around an edge of the receptacle and cover the opening in the first side of the receptacle; and wherein at least a portion of the protrusion comprises thereon a mechanism that permits the edge of the receptacle to be held in position. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, Seth Doughton Rumsey
  • Patent number: D760718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, David Wayne Hill, John David Swansey, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Patent number: D767919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas William Wallace
  • Patent number: D768411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas William Wallace
  • Patent number: D776668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian William Wallace, David Wayne Hill, John David Swansey, Cuong Huy Truong