Robertson, GA
Chad Robertson, Buford, GA US
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20110265239 | ANTI-SHOCK BATTING GLOVES - An anti-shock batting glove adapted to receive a thumb and forefingers of a hand, including: a dorsal side for covering a dorsal side of the hand, and a palmar side for covering a palm of a hand. The palmar side comprises a plurality of detached finger pads adapted to limit shock to a batter's hand encountered during batting. The plurality of detached finger pads comprise a palm pad configured to cover a lower portion of a palm of the hand, a first finger pad configured to cover a metacarpal of a pinky finger, a second finger pad configured to cover a metacarpal and a phalange of a ring finger, a third finger pad configured to cover a metacarpal, a proximal phalange, and an intermediate phalange of a middle finger, and a fourth finger pad configured to cover an area between a thumb and an index finger. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and discussed. | 11-03-2011 |
Daniel W. Robertson, Cumming, GA US
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20080201108 | System and Method for Distributed Reporting of Machine Performance - Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise obtaining and analyzing data from at least one discrete machine, automatically determining relationships related to the data, taking corrective action to improve machine operation and/or maintenance, automatically and heuristically predicting a failure associated with the machine and/or recommending preventative maintenance in advance of the failure, and/or automating and analyzing mining shovels, etc. | 08-21-2008 |
20080282583 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods Regarding Excavating - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a bucket excavation controller. The bucket excavation controller can be adapted to control one or more digging functions of a mining excavator. For example, the bucket excavation controller can be adapted to automatically control a crowd motion of the mining excavator. | 11-20-2008 |
20100076612 | Systems, Devices, and/or methods for Managing Drive Power - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, and/or user interface adapted for, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise, via a predetermined information device, for a predetermined excavating machine comprising a plurality of Active Front Ends, each Active Front End electrically coupled to an AC power supply network of said predetermined excavating machine, each Active Front End adapted to provide DC power to a DC bus, said DC bus electrically coupled to a plurality of inverters, each inverter adapted to supply AC power to at least one operating motor, independently controlling a reactive power produced by each Active Front End. | 03-25-2010 |
20100185416 | System and Method for Remotely Analyzing Machine Performance - Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise obtaining and analyzing data from at least one discrete machine, automatically determining relationships related to the data, taking corrective action to improve machine operation and/or maintenance, automatically and heuristically predicting a failure associated with the machine and/or recommending preventative maintenance in advance of the failure, and/or automating and analyzing mining shovels, etc. | 07-22-2010 |
20110231169 | System and Method for Remotely Analyzing Machine Performance - Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise obtaining and analyzing data from at least one discrete machine, automatically determining relationships related to the data, taking corrective action to improve machine operation and/or maintenance, automatically and heuristically predicting a failure associated with the machine and/or recommending preventative maintenance in advance of the failure, and/or automating and analyzing mining shovels, etc. | 09-22-2011 |
20140088838 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREEMPTIVE LOAD WEIGHT FOR MINING EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT - Provided is a method and a system for preemptively determining a load weight for mining excavation equipment. Specifically, provided is a method in which an excavation surface is scanned to generate an excavation surface profile, an excavation plan is selected for the excavation surface profile, the excavation plan for the excavation surface profile is executed on the excavation surface utilizing a pre-emptive load weighing algorithm based on a plurality of drive signals of the mining excavation equipment, and a volume of a material to be excavated by the mining excavation equipment is determined based at least on the plurality of drive signals, the plurality of derivatives of drive signals, and the excavation surface profile. | 03-27-2014 |
James David Robertson, Atlanta, GA US
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20100011798 | Cooler with automatic product height adjustment mechanism - A cooler has a housing defining a product compartment having a floor panel. A product platform is disposed in the product compartment and is movable vertically relative to the floor panel. A plurality of product containers are disposed on the product platform within the product compartment. A constant force spring disposed between the floor panel and the product platform exerts an upward force on the product platform to maintain product containers at a constant height as product containers are removed and as ice melts. | 01-21-2010 |
20100307992 | Shelf device having variable width cradle - A gravity feed shelf device for storing product containers on their sides and dispensing containers one at a time has first and second cradle assemblies. The first cradle assembly has a first cradle panel with connecting members extending therefrom. At least one gravity feed panel is attached to the first cradle panel and extends from a rear edge portion of the first cradle panel towards a front edge portion of the first cradle panel. The second cradle assembly has a second cradle panel with connecting members extending therefrom. At least one gravity feed panel is attached to the second cradle panel and extends from a rear edge portion of the second cradle panel towards a front edge portion of the second cradle panel. The connecting members of each panel slidably receive a rod to connect the first cradle panel with the second cradle panel so that distance between the first and second cradle panels adjusts to accommodate different sized containers. | 12-09-2010 |
20130048648 | Cooler with automatic product height adjustment mechanism - A cooler has an upright housing with a sidewall. A product compartment disposed in the housing has a floor and a sidewall that is attached to the floor forming a watertight compartment and to the housing sidewall. Disposed in the product compartment is a product platform that is movable vertically relative to the floor and adapted to hold a plurality of product containers disposed within the product compartment. A telescoping pole has upper and lower end portions and is disposed in the product compartment between the product platform and the floor. A spring coiled about the telescoping pole and disposed between the floor and the product platform exerts an upward force on the product platform to maintain product containers on the product platform at a constant height as product containers are removed from the platform. | 02-28-2013 |
Jeffrey Glenn Robertson, Calhoun, GA US
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20100230861 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING PRODUCTS FROM GRANULAR RUBBER - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for manufacturing crumb rubber products. In various embodiments, the product being manufactured is a floor mat, which may be a decorative floor mat or fatigue floor mat used in industrial applications. In various embodiments, a crumb rubber and binder mixture is dispensed into a pan and leveled within the pan using a vibratory leveling operation. A die release may then be applied and the pan conveyed into a press. The press may be equipped with an upper die, which is compressed against the crumb rubber in the pan. The press applies both heat and pressure to activate the binder, which bonds the crumb rubber granules together to form a cohesive mat. | 09-16-2010 |
John M. Robertson, Lake Spivey, GA US
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20080308959 | Method of inspecting a metal alloy part for incipient melting - A method of inspecting a repaired metal alloy part to analyze a microstructure of the metal part includes placing a replicating material on a surface of the metal part to create an inverted replica of the microstructure. The replicating material is then removed from the surface. An image of the inverted replica on the replicating material is magnified in order to evaluate the microstructure for incipient melting and areas of boride concentration. This inspection method facilitates that evaluation without causing any destruction to the metal part. | 12-18-2008 |
Joseph D. Robertson, Doraville, GA US
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20150247670 | DRYER HOPPER - A dryer hopper assembly that promotes even drying of particulate matter across the horizontal cross-section of the hopper. In an aspect, the hopper promotes airflow up and alongside the interior wall of the hopper in counter-current flow to particulate material passing through the hopper. In one or more aspects, heating and thus drying of the material is promoted from the interior periphery of the horizontal cross-section of the hopper assembly towards the central axis of the hopper. The interior of the hopper may include a first perforated section located about a central axis of the hopper, the first perforated section having an outer peripheral edge spaced inwardly apart from the interior wall of the wall section, and a second perforated section, a first portion of the second perforated section being adjacent to the inner wall of the hopper and a second portion of the second perforated section providing an opening in communication with a central material outlet through which material may pass, the first perforated section having an open area and the second perforated section having an open area, the open area of the first perforated section being greater than the open area of the second perforated section. | 09-03-2015 |
Mark Robertson, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20130312046 | SMART STREAM DELIVERY SERVER, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING A MIX OF SERVICES TO BE DELIVERED TO A SUBSCRIBER'S PREMISES - A smart stream delivery server, a system, and methods are described herein for assembling a mix of services (e.g., linear channels, video on demand, broadcast television, and recordings) which are to be delivered over one or more networks to a premises (e.g., home, business) of a subscriber. In one embodiment, the system includes a smart stream delivery server that assembles the mix of services which are to be delivered over the at least one network to the home of the subscriber based at least on a subscriber policy which is provided by the subscriber. The subscriber policy includes equipment priorities for a list of devices which consume the services, and service priorities for a plurality of services which are available for consumption by the devices. | 11-21-2013 |
20150089073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFECTUATING FAST CHANNEL CHANGE IN AN ADPATIVE STREAMING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for effectuating fast channel changes in an adaptive streaming environment. When a new stream of media content is started, a client device is adapted for sending a request for transmission of media content encoded at a select bit rate. Upon receipt of the encoded media content, the client device is operative to decode and render the media content immediately regardless of a buffer state associated with the client device's video buffer. The client device is further operative to send a request for streaming media content encoded at higher bit rates upon expiration of a specific period of time. | 03-26-2015 |
Mark William Robertson, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20100333132 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INDEXING ON-DEMAND VIDEO CONTENT IN A CABLE SYSTEM - In one embodiment, an index is created by a first user for a specified video program that is applied when a second user request viewing the specified video program. The index is typically embodied by a file, which identifies one or more content segments of the video program that are not presented to the viewing user. The viewing user selects the program for viewing, typically using a video on-demand service offered by a cable service provider, and potentially indicates the index file to be applied when viewing the program. The cable service provider streams the video program to the user, but excises the one or more content segments identified in the index file, thus providing a customized viewing experience to the viewing user. | 12-30-2010 |
Neil C. Robertson, Lilburn, GA US
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20090083819 | Optimization Of A Full Duplex Wideband Communications System - Systems and methods are disclosed for a full duplex wideband communications system for a local (e.g., in-home) coaxial network. The system employs a Frequency-division duplex (FDD) scheme that allows identical wideband modems to communicate with each other. To achieve this, the wideband modems contain a duplexer and a switch that allows reversing the connection of the wideband transmitter and receiver to the duplexer. Each wideband modem includes a control modem that is used to control access to the wideband channels. A wideband transmitter, which may be included in a modem associated with a server set-top terminal (STT), transmits a video presentation to a wideband receiver, which may be included in a modem associated with a client STT. | 03-26-2009 |
20100231794 | MULTIPLE DIGITAL SIGNALS FROM A SINGLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Multiple digital signals from a single integrated circuit (IC) may be provided. The IC may receive an analog signal comprising a plurality of channels, convert the analog signal to a digital signal, and provide the digital signal to a plurality of digital channel tuners. The tuners may each select one of the plurality of channels and provide the selected channels as a plurality of digital output signals. A signal conditioner may be used to prepare the analog signal for digitization. | 09-16-2010 |
Neil Harrison Mcneil Robertson, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20150375663 | TRAILER APPARATUSES - A traveling axle trailer includes an elongated deck being constructed with an underlying frame provided with a set of main support beams and a set of guide beams located between these support beams. The guide beams are configured with rear guiding and supporting surfaces extending in one sloping direction between the front end and the rear end of the trailer. Front guiding and supporting surfaces on the guide beams extend in another sloping direction opposite the one sloping direction between the front end and the rear end of the trailer. An undercarriage is movably supported along the guide beams between a transport position and a loading position. The undercarriage has a frame provided with a set of front guiding and supporting assemblies and a set of rear guiding and supporting assemblies. The rear and front guiding and supporting assemblies are engaged for progressive movement with the rear guiding and supporting surfaces in the one sloping direction and with the front guiding and supporting surfaces in the opposite sloping direction to move the elongated deck from the transport position to the loading position. A translating arrangement is provided for moving the undercarriage along the guide beams. | 12-31-2015 |
Neil H. M. Robertson, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20090196705 | PARALLEL SHAFT STRAP TIE DOWN APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A parallel shaft strap tie down apparatus and system. Exemplary embodiments include a parallel shaft strap tie down apparatus and system for vehicle transports. Exemplary embodiments include a central shaft having a ratchet wheel and a pawl configured to wrap a strap around the central shaft. A parallel shaft is positioned parallel to the central shaft. The strap can be inserted between a variable gap between the central shaft and the parallel shaft. When the central shaft is rotated the strap is wound around the central shaft and the parallel shaft, both of which cooperate to create a self-tightening response of the strap on the central and parallel shafts. | 08-06-2009 |
20090196706 | PARALLEL SHAFT STRAP TIE DOWN APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A parallel shaft strap tie down apparatus and system. Exemplary embodiments include a parallel shaft strap tie down apparatus and system for vehicle transports. Exemplary embodiments include a central shaft having a ratchet wheel and a pawl configured to wrap a strap around the central shaft. A parallel shaft is positioned parallel to the central shaft. The strap can be inserted between a variable gap between the central shaft and the parallel shaft. When the central shaft is rotated the strap is wound around the central shaft and the parallel shaft, both of which cooperate to create a self-tightening response of the strap on the central and parallel shafts. | 08-06-2009 |
20090196707 | PARALLEL SHAFT STRAP TIE DOWN APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A parallel shaft strap tie down apparatus and system. Exemplary embodiments include a parallel shaft strap tie down apparatus and system for vehicle transports. Exemplary embodiments include a central shaft having a ratchet wheel and a pawl configured to wrap a strap around the central shaft. A parallel shaft is positioned parallel to the central shaft. The strap can be inserted between a variable gap between the central shaft and the parallel shaft. When the central shaft is rotated the strap is wound around the central shaft and the parallel shaft, both of which cooperate to create a self-tightening response of the strap on the central and parallel shafts. | 08-06-2009 |
20090241741 | VEHICLE AND CARGO TRANSPORT RATCHETING TIE DOWN APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A ratcheting tie down apparatus and system. Exemplary embodiments include a ratcheting tie down system, including a ratchet assembly affixed to an end of a tie down shaft having a longitudinal axis, a pawl mechanism coupled to the ratchet assembly, wherein the ratchet assembly includes a ratchet gear, a ratchet head coupled to the ratchet gear, wherein an inner face of the ratchet gear is positioned in opposition to and in mechanical contact with an inner race of the ratchet head, and wherein the ratchet gear, the ratchet head and the shaft are configured to rotate as a single integral unit when rotated in a forward direction about the longitudinal axis, and the ratchet head is configured to rotate with respect to the ratchet gear and the shaft when the ratchet head is rotated in a reverse direction about the longitudinal axis. | 10-01-2009 |
Richard Robertson, Ringgold, GA US
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20130319394 | OVEN HINGE DAMPER COOLING SYSTEM - An oven includes an oven cavity, an oven door providing access to the oven cavity, and a dampening hinge member pivotably coupling the oven door to the oven. A channel encloses the dampening hinge member and provides a flow of air to the dampening hinge member. | 12-05-2013 |
Scott Robertson, Newnan, GA US
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20090242228 | Multi-Element Twisted Assembly and Method Using Reverse Axial Torsion - A plurality of individual elements are imparted with reverse axial twist and collectively twisted into a multi-element assembly. Each individual element has an axial twist direction in an opposite direction from the axial twist direction of the collective multi-element assembly. The reverse axial torsion in the assembly tightly binds the plurality elements in the assembly to resist separation. | 10-01-2009 |
Thomas Robertson, Atlanta, GA US
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20100109842 | SUB ROOM LEVEL INDOOR LOCATION SYSTEM USING WIDEBAND POWER LINE POSITIONING - An indoor location system uses an electrical power line, power line signal injection devices, and portable position receivers (tags) to generate location data relating to positions of the tags in a structure such as a residence or business. The indoor location system fingerprinting of multiple signals transmitted along the power line to achieve sub-room-level localization of the positioning receivers. In one embodiment, the fingerprinting techniques utilizes wideband power line positioning (WPLP) that injects up to 44 different frequencies into the power line infrastructure of a structure. The WPLP technique improves upon overall positioning accuracy, improved temporal stability and may be implemented in commercial indoor spaces. | 05-06-2010 |
Thomas M. Robertson, Atlanta, GA US
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20090072985 | Detecting actuation of electrical devices using electrical noise over a power line - Activity sensing in the home has a variety of important applications, including healthcare, entertainment, home automation, energy monitoring and post-occupancy research studies. Many existing systems for detecting occupant activity require large numbers of sensors, invasive vision systems, or extensive installation procedures. Disclosed is an approach that uses a single plug-in sensor to detect a variety of electrical events throughout the home. This sensor detects the electrical noise on residential power lines created by the abrupt switching of electrical devices and the noise created by certain devices while in operation. Machine learning techniques are used to recognize electrically noisy events such as turning on or off a particular light switch, a television set, or an electric stove. The system has been tested to evaluate system performance over time and in different types of houses. Results indicate that various electrical events can be learned and classified with accuracies ranging from 85-90%. | 03-19-2009 |
20120092142 | Detecting Actuation of Electrical Devices Using Electrical Noise Over a Power Line - Activity sensing in the home has a variety of important applications, including healthcare, entertainment, home automation, energy monitoring and post-occupancy research studies. Many existing systems for detecting occupant activity require large numbers of sensors, invasive vision systems, or extensive installation procedures. Disclosed is an approach that uses a single plug-in sensor to detect a variety of electrical events throughout the home. This sensor detects the electrical noise on residential power lines created by the abrupt switching of electrical devices and the noise created by certain devices while in operation. Machine learning techniques are used to recognize electrically noisy events such as turning on or off a particular light switch, a television set, or an electric stove. The system has been tested to evaluate system performance over time and in different types of houses. Results indicate that various electrical events can be learned and classified with accuracies ranging from 85-90%. | 04-19-2012 |
20130124123 | Detecting Actuation of Electrical Devices Using Electrical Noise Over a Power Line - Activity sensing in the home has a variety of important applications, including healthcare, entertainment, home automation, energy monitoring and post-occupancy research studies. Many existing systems for detecting occupant activity require large numbers of sensors, invasive vision systems, or extensive installation procedures. Disclosed is an approach that uses a single plug-in sensor to detect a variety of electrical events throughout the home. This sensor detects the electrical noise on residential power lines created by the abrupt switching of electrical devices and the noise created by certain devices while in operation. Machine learning techniques are used to recognize electrically noisy events such as turning on or off a particular light switch, a television set, or an electric stove. The system has been tested to evaluate system performance over time and in different types of houses. Results indicate that various electrical events can be learned and classified with accuracies ranging from 85-90%. | 05-16-2013 |
20150099463 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING IN-HOME POWER LINES TO SUPPORT LOW POWER WIRELESS SENSORS AND TO EXTEND THE RANGE OF LOW-POWER WIRELESS DEVICES - Disclosed is a system that uses existing power line infrastructure in a building as a distributed reception antenna capable of receiving signals from very low-power wireless sensors, thus allowing these sensors to be detected at ranges that are otherwise impractical with over-the-air reception. Also disclosed is a wireless sensor platform that is able to be sensed throughout a building with very low current draw. The disclosed technique may also be utilized to extend the range of mid-frequency consumer electronic devices by leveraging the power line as a reception antenna. | 04-09-2015 |
Thomas P. Robertson, Athens, GA US
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20130289588 | VASCULAR CLIP - The present disclosure provides a clip for application to a renal artery to induce hypertension. The clip includes a pair of arms between which is formed a slot. The arms are supported by a base portion. The clip may include various curved surfaces to prevent snagging and damage when applied to the renal artery. Also, the clip is preferably constructed of stock titanium rods to have a unitary and stiff construction. Further, the clip includes a pair of cylindrical suture openings that retain a suture passed therethrough after the clip is applied to the renal artery. The suture firmly retains the clip on the artery. | 10-31-2013 |
20150309703 | MUSIC CREATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The exemplary systems and methods allow a user to create music using continuous sound structures and other graphical elements using a graphical user interface. The method comprises: depicting a music portion space in the graphical user interface of a display apparatus for creating a portion of music; and allowing the user, using an input apparatus, to add one or more continuous sound structures to the music portion space, wherein each of the one or more continuous sound structures comprises a plurality of sound elements arranged around a continuous loop representing a period of time. | 10-29-2015 |