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Brady Gaughan, Melbourne, FL US
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20100069120 | METHOD TO CALIBRATE RF PATHS OF AN FHOP ADAPTIVE BASE STATION - A method for calibration of RF paths of a frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station is provided. The method of calibration calibrates a wireless cellular telecommunication system with a frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station including an adaptive antenna array with two or more RF traffic transceiver apparatus chains. The wireless cellular telecommunication system communicates with mobile units on a frequencies defined by a hop list. The method of calibration includes the step of periodically interrupting a frequency hopping process of the frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station while calls are in progress. The method of calibration further includes the step of calibrating an antenna transmit path for a RF traffic transceiver apparatus chain at a frequency selected to include one or more frequencies in the hop list to determine a set of weighting parameters for the antenna transmit path at the one or more frequencies. A self-calibrating frequency hopping adaptive base transceiver station is also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20120178437 | METHOD TO CALIBRATE RF PATHS OF AN FHOP ADAPTIVE BASE STATION - A base transceiver station including a transceiver unit is provided. A method of calibration uses a transceiver unit to receive an RF signal, measure a calibration value, and transmit the measured value. The calibration value is used to determine weighting parameters to compensate for relative RF path phase delay and amplitude variation. | 07-12-2012 |
Edward W. Gaughan, Greensburg, PA US
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20100302021 | System and Method for Calculating Electrically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brake Cylinder Piston Travel - A system for determining a distance of travel of a brake cylinder piston includes a brake cylinder having the brake cylinder piston, a pressure transducer operationally coupled to the brake cylinder and configured to determine a pressure measurement within the brake cylinder, and a control module of an electrically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brake control system. The control module is operationally coupled to the pressure transducer and configured to convert the pressure measurement within the brake cylinder determined by the pressure transducer into at least one of a displacement time of the brake cylinder piston, an equalization pressure within the brake cylinder, a pressure build-up time within the brake cylinder, a pressure leakage from the brake cylinder, or any combination thereof. The control module determines the distance of travel of the brake cylinder piston based on at least one of the displacement time of the brake cylinder piston, the equalization pressure within the brake cylinder, the pressure build-up time within the brake cylinder, the pressure leakage from the brake cylinder, or any combination thereof. | 12-02-2010 |
20110095880 | Brake Pipe Charge Monitor System and Method - A method for establishing a predicted brake pipe pressure gradient is disclosed and generally includes installing an end-of-train unit on a railcar of an active train for sensing brake pipe pressure; installing a head-end-unit on a locomotive in the active train; transmitting brake pipe pressure data from the end-of-train unit to the head-end-unit; calculating predictive brake pipe pressure gradient between a first end of the brake pipe at the locomotive and a second end at the railcar; and displaying the predictive brake pipe pressure gradient for an observer in the locomotive. | 04-28-2011 |
20130332012 | Empty-Load Device Feedback Arrangement - An empty-load device feedback arrangement for a train with the railcar having an air brake arrangement with an one air-operable braking assembly, the arrangement including: an empty-load device having: at least one sensor arrangement to sense a load associated with the railcar; a braking assembly input exhibiting a delivered air pressure; a regulation arrangement to regulate air pressure; and a braking assembly output exhibiting a regulated air pressure; and a pressure sensor to: sense the regulated air pressure of the air being delivered to the air-operable braking assembly; and generate a regulated air pressure signal. An air brake arrangement is also disclosed. | 12-12-2013 |
20140049037 | ECP/Triple Valve Transition Plate - A transition plate connects an electronic manifold to a pipe mounting bracket of a railway brake system and includes a body having a manifold portion that defines a face configured to engage the manifold and a pipe bracket portion that defines a face configured to engage the pipe mounting bracket; ports defined in the manifold face that are configured to align and communicate with ports in the face of the manifold; ports defined in the pipe bracket face that are configured to align and communicate with ports in the face of the pipe mounting bracket; and a plurality of air passages extending through the body for connecting the plurality of ports defined in the manifold face with the plurality of ports defined in the pipe bracket face. The transition plate establishes a pneumatic interface between the electronic manifold and the pipe mounting bracket. | 02-20-2014 |
20140125115 | Brake Cylinder Maintaining Valve - A system for maintaining brake cylinder pressure comprises a maintaining valve, a brake pipe, an emergency reservoir, and a brake cylinder configured to be in fluid communication with the brake pipe and the emergency reservoir. The brake pipe is configured to sustain a predetermined pressure within the brake cylinder during a brake application based on a differential between a pressure of the emergency reservoir and a pressure of the brake pipe. | 05-08-2014 |
20160096517 | ABDW TO ABDX-R CONTROL VALVE CONVERSION - A system for converting an ABDW-type control valve to an ABDX-type control valve for use in a braking mechanism for a railway vehicle includes an ABDW-type control valve body in communication with an air supply system of the braking mechanism for controlling an application and release of brakes in response to changes in air pressure within the braking mechanism. A breather plate is mounted on an accelerated application valve interface on the control valve body. The breather plate has an internal stability volume for compensating a function of an accelerated application valve. A modified slide valve bushing is mounted inside the control valve body for establishing fluid communication with at least one passageway within the control valve body. At least one plug mounted is to at least one air passageway within the control valve body for sealing or choking the at least one air passageway. | 04-07-2016 |
John Gaughan, Buffalo, MN US
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20150213495 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER MEDIA FOR USER CONTROL OF ADVERTISING - A system for presenting a user selected advertisement to a user includes a sponsor selector configured to obtain an advertisement selection of the user. The advertisement selection includes at least one user preferred advertising source. The system also includes a sponsor select server that receives the advertisement selection of the user from the sponsor selector and to select a user preferred advertisement based on the user preferred advertising source. In addition, the system includes a content presenter that presents the user preferred advertisement and the multimedia content to the user. A related method, computer program product, sponsor selector apparatus and content presenter apparatus are also presented. | 07-30-2015 |
John G. Gaughan, Buffalo, MN US
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20140143056 | DIGITAL SHOPPING MARKETING PLATFORM - A method of providing a digital shopping marketing platform is provided. The method includes: igniting a flash box that takes over control of the media site upon access of a media site by a user; providing at least one brand in the flash box for the user to select from; and taking over brand advertisement on the media site based on the brand selected. | 05-22-2014 |
John T. Gaughan, Carmel, NY US
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20110056240 | FREEZE PLUG SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A freeze and thaw system using knowledge-based hardware and methodology is provided for repair of oil-filled pipes. Liquid nitrogen is boiled off inside freeze jackets installed over the pipe, exiting in a superheated vapor state. Liquid nitrogen flow rates, controlled by the temperature controllers, are based on the requirements of the freeze process to maintain a desired level of superheat. The freeze operation is divided into distinct phases each with a different nitrogen superheated exhaust temperature. At the end of the repair, electric heaters wrapped over the pipe proceed to thaw the frozen oil. The heater controller thaws the frozen plugs based on an embedded time versus temperature protocol. The freeze prevention heaters are wrapped over the freeze jackets to prevent ice formation over the cold freeze jackets while the freeze plug is formed and maintained. This technology results in less thaw and freeze time at reduced liquid nitrogen usage. | 03-10-2011 |
Michael Gaughan, Elmhurst, IL US
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20120278108 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF INSURANCE QUOTES - A method for improving the accuracy of a quote generated by an insurance business to a consumer for an insurance product is provided. The method determines personal identifying data of the consumer, matches the determined identifying data with one of the personal identifiers listed in an index file. The method identifies a plurality of insurance claims associated with the matched personal identifier, determines which of the identified insurance claims are chargeable based on a claim criteria provided by the insurance business, and returns a claim score to the insurance business indicative of a number of claims determined to be chargeable. The method further identifies a plurality of personal injury insurance claims associated with the matched personal identifier, determines which of the identified personal injury insurance claims are pertinent based on claim criteria provided by the insurance business, and returns an alert to the insurance business identifying pertinent personal injury claims. | 11-01-2012 |
Michael H. Gaughan, Montgomery, MN US
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20100132881 | ARTICLE WITH OBVERSE AND REVERSE SIDE PRINTING - The application discloses multiple layered structures having releasable print layers to provide reverse side printing. The printing is formed of a mirror image print to provide the reverse side printing following release from an obverse side of a base structure. In illustrated embodiments, the application discloses multiple print layers including one or more non-mirror image print layers and the minor image print layer to provide reverse and obverse side print using a multiple layered structure or construction. | 06-03-2010 |
20100148485 | MULTIPLE PAGE ARTICLE OR BOOKLET - A multiple page article or booklet is disclosed. As disclosed, the multiple page article or booklet includes a plurality of staggered edges providing one or more generally flat staggered edges surfaces. An adhesive band is provided along the staggered edges or staggered edge surfaces to form a seam connecting pages of the multiple page article or booklet. | 06-17-2010 |
Roger G. Gaughan, Sewell, NJ US
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20140007498 | AVIATION GAS TURBINE FUEL WITH IMPROVED LOW TEMPERATURE OPERABILITY - The addition of biodiesel to petroleum-based kerosene jet fuels in very low concentrations can lower the temperature at which crystals appear in the fuel. The fuels can comprise a blend of a hydrocarbon base fuel component and, for example, up to 1000 ppm, v/v of the total fuel, of a biodiesel component comprising a lower alkyl ester of a fatty acid of natural origin having from 8 to 24 carbon atoms; these blends can be characterized by improved low temperature flow properties, especially of Cloud Point (ASTM D 2500), which can be lower than that of the petroleum fuel component without the alkyl ester, even in the presence of dissolved water up to the saturation level. | 01-09-2014 |
20140076776 | CHARACTERIZATION OF PRE-REFINED CRUDE DISTILLATE FRACTIONS - Methods are provided for qualifying jet fuel fractions that are derived at least in part from pre-refined crude oil sources. The methods allow for determination of the stability of a jet fuel product over time by using an accelerated aging test. The methods are beneficial for verifying the stability of a jet fuel fraction that includes a portion derived from a pre-refined crude oil. | 03-20-2014 |
20140187827 | BLENDING OF DEWAXED BIOFUELS WITH MINERAL-BASED KERO(JET) DISTILLATE CUTS TO PROVIDE ON-SPEC JET FUELS - The present invention describes a method of making a jet fuel composition comprising: providing a mineral-based kero/jet-type distillate component having certain enumerated physico-chemical properties, typically an off-spec jet fuel; providing a deoxygenated and dewaxed renewable component derived from triglycerides and/or fatty acids and having an isoparaffin to normal paraffin ratio from about 2:1 to about 6:1 and an aromatics content less than about 1 vol %; and blending from about 75 vol % to about 97 vol % of the mineral-based distillate components with from about 3 vol % to about 25 vol % of the renewable component to form an on-spec blended jet fuel composition. | 07-03-2014 |
20150041634 | CHARACTERIZATION AND PREDICTION OF JET FUEL QUALITY - Systems and methods are provided for characterizing kerosene fractions in order to determine whether the fractions will satisfy a desired thermal breakpoint specification. Additionally, hydrotreating conditions can be determined that will result in a hydrotreated kerosene fraction that satisfies the desired thermal breakpoint specification. The hydrotreating conditions can be determined based on a model constructed from data corresponding to a plurality of reference samples. The model can include data for compositional groups within the reference samples. The data for compositional groups can be derived from Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry data or from another suitable characterization technique. | 02-12-2015 |
Roger Grant Gaughan, Sewell, NJ US
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20100263262 | Unleaded aviation gasoline - The present invention relates to an aviation gasoline formed by blending (i) an unleaded base fuel having a base MON of at least 94, with (ii) at least one aromatic amine effective to provide the base fuel with a final MON of at least 100. | 10-21-2010 |
Roger Grant Gaughan, Biltmore Lake, NC US
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20160047788 | QUARTZ CRYSTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FRACTIONS DERIVED FROM CRACKED STREAMS - Methods are provided for characterizing the stability of a distillate fraction using a quartz crystal microbalance apparatus, such as a distillate fraction derived at least in part from a pre-refined crude oil. A sample can be aged for an aging period in a quartz crystal microbalance apparatus, and a frequency value for the sample in the quartz crystal microbalance apparatus can be determined before and after the aging period to determine a frequency difference, This frequency difference can be correlated directly with the ability of a jet fuel fraction to satisfy a stability test standard, such as a jet fuel breakpoint stability. The methods can also include using a temperature profile during characterization that can reduce or minimize operator error during the characterization. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047790 | QUARTZ CRYSTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF FRACTIONS DERIVED FROM PRE-REFINED CRUDE AND/OR CRACKED STREAMS - Methods are provided for characterizing the stability of a distillate fraction using a quartz crystal microbalance apparatus, such as a distillate fraction derived at least in part from a pre-refined crude oil. A sample can be aged for an aging period in a quartz crystal microbalance apparatus, and a frequency value for the sample in the quartz crystal microbalance apparatus can be determined before and after the aging period to determine a frequency difference. This frequency difference can be correlated directly with the ability of a jet fuel fraction to satisfy a stability test standard, such as a jet fuel breakpoint stability. The methods can also include using a temperature profile during characterization that can reduce or minimize operator error during the characterization. | 02-18-2016 |