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Andrew Logan Perkins, Houston, TX US
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20160123939 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING GAS METERS - An apparatus that is configured to test operation of a gas meter. The apparatus can include a process control member with operative circuitry that provides all functionality necessary to execute the test and to analyze the resulting data. This functionality includes data processing functions and a web server to allow communication between the apparatus and a remote device via a network. In one embodiment, the operative circuitry includes a first circuitry to regulate operation of a fluid moving unit that provides fluid to a meter-under-test. The operative circuitry can also include a second circuitry to collect data from one or more sensors disposed on the meter-under-test. The operative circuitry can also have a third circuitry to perform various operations necessary to calculate, in one example, a value for an operative characteristic that relates to the accuracy of the meter-under-test. | 05-05-2016 |
Bruce Perkins, Carrollton, TX US
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20140150479 | Secondary Defrost for Heat Pumps - Frost may accumulate on a heat pump. In various implementations, a primary defrost operation and/or a secondary defrost operation may be utilized to remove at least a portion of the frost from the heat pump. | 06-05-2014 |
20150047375 | DEFROST OPERATION MANAGEMENT IN HEAT PUMPS - In various implementations, a heat pump may include heating operations and defrost operations. The heat pump may monitor cycle time(s) for one or more of the operations. Defrost operation(s) in the heat pump may be automatically adjusted based at least partially on cycle times. | 02-19-2015 |
Daniel M. Perkins, Houston, TX US
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20130014640 | Laser peened fluid end for a high pressure pumpAANM Small; Tony M.AACI Fort WorthAAST TXAACO USAAGP Small; Tony M. Fort Worth TX USAANM Perkins; Daniel M.AACI HoustonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Perkins; Daniel M. Houston TX USAANM Frank; Danny C.AACI BedfordAAST TXAACO USAAGP Frank; Danny C. Bedford TX USAANM Capps; David L.AACI CrowleyAAST TXAACO USAAGP Capps; David L. Crowley TX US - A fluid end for a high pressure pump with improved resistance to fatigue failure is disclosed. Interior surfaces that are prone to fatigue failure are laser peened to resist cracking and other types of failures. A work holder for supporting the fluid end as it is peened is also disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
David Perkins, The Woodland, TX US
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20130284901 | Methods and Devices for Optically Determining A Characteristic of a Substance - Optical computing devices are disclosed. One exemplary optical computing device includes an electromagnetic radiation source configured to optically interact with a sample and first and second integrated computational elements arranged in primary and reference channels, respectively, the first and second computational elements are configured to be either positively or negatively correlated to the characteristic of the sample. The first and second integrated computational elements produce first and second modified electromagnetic radiations, and a detector is arranged to receive the first and second modified electromagnetic radiations and generate an output signal corresponding to the characteristic of the sample. | 10-31-2013 |
David E. Perkins, Austin, TX US
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20100171366 | TRANSIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF THE SAME - This disclosure relates to transient energy systems for supplying power to a load substantially instantaneously on demand. Transient energy systems may include a flywheel coupled the rotor of an induction motor generator. One embodiment of the disclosure refers to systems and methods for reducing loads on a bearing in a transient energy system. In another embodiment, the disclosure refers to an induction motor generator that is optimized for high power transient power generation, yet low power motor operation. Yet another embodiment of the disclosure refers to using a flywheel as a drag pump to cool components of a transient energy system. In yet another embodiment, a slip control scheme is discussed for regulating a DC bus. In yet a further embodiment of the disclosure a method is provided for reducing unnecessary turbine starts by making turbine start a function of the rotational velocity of a flywheel. | 07-08-2010 |
20110196542 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BACKUP ENERGY TO A LOAD - Backup energy systems utilizing compressed air storage (CAS) systems and bridging energy systems to supply backup power to a load are provided. During a power failure, the bridging energy system provides backup power to the load at least until the CAS system begins supplying adequate power. In various embodiments, backup power capability is enhanced through the use of one or more exhaustless heaters, which are used to heat compressed air. The compressed air, in turn, drives a turbine which is used to power an electrical generator. In various embodiments, ambient air heat exchangers or other types of heat exchangers are used to heat compressed air prior to the compressed air being routed to the turbine, thereby increasing system efficiency. Backup power and backup HVAC are also provided by utilizing turbine exhaust, heat exchangers and various resistive heating elements. | 08-11-2011 |
David L. Perkins, Conroe, TX US
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20160139296 | INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENTS WITH LATERALLY-DISTRIBUTED SPECTRAL FILTERS - Technologies for providing optical analysis systems using an integrated computational element with laterally-distributed spectral filters are described. A measurement tool contains an optical element including a substrate and a plurality of spectral filters supported by the substrate and arranged at different lateral positions with respect to a path of light to be received from a sample during operation of the measurement tool. Each spectral filter is formed to transmit or reflect a different subset of wavelengths in a wavelength range. Additionally, each spectral filter has a respective area exposed to the light from the sample, such that the respective areas are related to a property of the sample. The wavelength range can include wavelengths in a range from about 0.2 μm to about 25 μm. Additionally, the sample can include wellbore fluids and the property of the sample is a property of the well-bore fluids. | 05-19-2016 |
David L. Perkins, The Woodlands, TX US
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20130188191 | Optical Analysis System For Dynamic, Real-Time Detection And Measurement - A system and a method for real-time processing and monitoring, the system including a light source to provide an illumination light and a calibration light are provided. The system includes an optical element to separate the illumination light and the calibration light; an optical element to direct the illumination light to a sample; an optical element to direct the calibration light to a first detector and a second detector; an optical element to collect light backscattered from the sample; an optical element to separate light backscattered from the sample into a first scattered light portion and a second scattered light portion; an optical element to direct the first scattered light portion through at least one multivariate optical element to the first detector; and an optical element to direct the second scattered light portion to the second detector. | 07-25-2013 |
20140195215 | MODELING WELLBORE FLUIDS - Techniques for modeling a wellbore fluid that includes a base fluid and one or more fluid additives includes identifying a target viscosity profile of the wellbore fluid; determining an initial set of values of the fluid additives that are based at least in part on the target viscosity profile; determining, with one or more non-linear predictive models, a computed viscosity profile of the wellbore fluid and a computed set of values of the fluid additives based, at least in part, on the initial set of values of the fluid additives; comparing the computed viscosity profile and at least one of the computed set of values with a specified criteria of the wellbore fluid; and preparing, based on the comparison, an output including the computed viscosity profile and at least one of the computed set of values of a resultant wellbore fluid. | 07-10-2014 |
20140255598 | Optical Design Techniques for Providing Favorable Fabrication Characteristics - Disclosed are methods and techniques for providing favorable fabrication characteristics for optical elements. One method includes providing a desired integrated computational element (ICE) design comprising a plurality of layers, each layer having a design thickness, randomizing the design thickness of each layer of the desired ICE design to simulate a fabrication error in each layer, thereby generating a plurality of randomized ICE designs, calculating a standard error of calibration between each randomized ICE design and the desired ICE design, correlating the standard error of calibration between a given layer of the desired ICE design and the fabrication error of each corresponding layer of each randomized ICE design, and ranking the plurality of layers of the desired ICE design based on the sensitivity to changes in the standard error of calibration. | 09-11-2014 |
20140339406 | Active Control of Thermal Effects on Optical Computing Devices - Disclosed are systems and methods for actively controlling the temperature of an integrated computational element used in an optical computing device in order to affect its performance. One method includes providing an integrated computational element configured detect a characteristic of a substance and provide a transmission profile via a detector corresponding to the characteristic, and controlling a temperature of the integrated computational element in order to maintain the transmission profile within an optimal operating range. | 11-20-2014 |
20150192773 | VARIABLE MODULATION OF RADIATION AND COMPONENTS - Various embodiments include systems and methods to provide selectable variable gain to signals in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be used to normalize signals modulated in measurements using incident radiation. The selectable variable gain may be attained using a number of different techniques or various combinations of these techniques. These techniques may include modulating a modulator having modulating elements in which at least one modulating element acts on incident radiation differently from another modulating element of the modulator, modulating the use of electronic components in electronic circuitry of a detector, modulating a source of radiation or combinations thereof. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 07-09-2015 |
20150205000 | Discrimination Analysis Used with Optical Computing Devices - Disclosed are systems and methods that use discriminant analysis techniques and processing in order to reduce the time required to determine chemical and/or physical properties of a substance. One method includes optically interacting a plurality of optical elements with one or more known substances, each optical element being configured to detect a particular characteristic of the one or more known substances, generating an optical response from each optical element corresponding to each known substance, wherein each known substance corresponds to a known spectrum stored in an optical database, and training a neural network to provide a discriminant analysis classification model for an unknown substance, the neural network using each optical response as inputs and one or more fluid types as outputs, and the outputs corresponding to the one or more known substances. | 07-23-2015 |
20150212232 | Microfluidic Optical Computing Device - Various embodiments of microfluidic optical computing devices coupled with Integrated Computational Element cores are described. | 07-30-2015 |
20150234976 | System, Method and Computer Program Product For Integrated Computational Element Design Optimization and Performance Evaluation - A system for integrated computational element (“ICE”) design optimization and analysis utilizes a genetic algorithm to evolve layer thickness of each fixed ICE structure using a constrained multi-objective merit function. The system outputs a ranked representative group of ICE design candidates that may be used for further fabricability study, ICE combination selection, efficient statistical analysis and/or feature characterization. | 08-20-2015 |
20150240627 | Method and Device for Downhole Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring - Methods and systems for monitoring material loss in a downhole environment arising from corrosion and/or erosion include placing a downhole sensor in a borehole. The resistance of the downhole sensor is measured using a four-probe resistance technique in which a power source is provided at two electrodes of the downhole sensor and voltage is measured at two voltage taps. A rise in voltage over time indicates loss of conductive material on the downhole sensor. The conductive material on the downhole sensor may be formed to provide discrete voltage increases for improving reliability of material loss and/or rate of material loss resistance measurements. | 08-27-2015 |
20150247755 | Pulse Width Modulation of Continuum Sources for Determination of Chemical Composition - A light source and a method for its use in an optical sensor are provided, the light source including a resistively heated element. The light source includes a power circuit configured to provide a pulse width modulated voltage to the resistively heated element, the pulse width modulated voltage including: a duty cycle with a first voltage; and a pulse period including a period with a second voltage, wherein: the duty cycle, the first voltage, and the pulse period are selected so that the resistively heated element is heated to a first temperature; and the first temperature is selected to emit black body radiation in a continuum spectral range. Also provided is an optical sensor for determining a chemical composition including a light source as above. | 09-03-2015 |
20150247950 | SPATIAL HETERODYNE INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENT (SH-ICE) SPECTROMETER - A spatial heterodyne spectrometer may employ an integrated computational element (ICE) to obtain a measure of one or more fluid properties without requiring any moving parts, making it particularly suitable for use in a downhole environment. One illustrative method embodiment includes: directing light from a light source to illuminate a sample; transforming light from the sample into spatial fringe patterns using a dispersive two-beam interferometer; adjusting a spectral weighting of the spatial fringe patterns using an integrated computation element (ICE); focusing spectral-weight-adjusted spatial fringe patterns into combined fringe intensities; detecting the combined fringe intensities; and deriving at least one property of the sample. | 09-03-2015 |
20150268313 | Method and Device for Measuring a Magnetic Field - A system, method, and magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor includes a strain gauge. The magnetic field sensor further includes one or more magnetostrictive layers disposed upon the strain gauge. The magnetostrictive layers are configured to cause a displacement of the strain gauge in response to sensing a magnetic field. The magnetic field sensor further includes logic connected to the strain gauge configured to determine a parameter of the magnetic field in response to sensing the magnetic field. | 09-24-2015 |
20150276582 | OPTICAL COMPUTING DEVICES WITH BIREFRINGENT OPTICAL ELEMENTS - Disclosed are optical computing devices that employ birefringent optical elements configured for use in optical computing devices. One optical computing device includes a polarizer configured to generate at least x polarized light and y polarized light, a birefringent integrated computational element configured to optically interact with a substance and the polarizer, thereby generating optically interacted light, and at least one detector arranged to receive the optically interacted light and generate an output signal corresponding to a characteristic of the substance. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277438 | OPTICAL SENSOR OPTIMIZATION AND SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION WITH SIMPLIFIED LAYER STRUCTURE - This disclosure includes methods for designing a simplified Integrated Computational Element (ICE) and for optimizing a selection of a combination of ICE designs. A method for fabricating a simplified ICE having one or more film layers includes predicting an optimal thickness of each of the one or more film layers of the simplified ICE using a neural network. A method for re-calibrating the fabricated ICE elements for system implementation is also disclosed. The disclosure also includes the simplified ICE designed by and the ICE combination selected by the disclosed methods. The disclosure also includes an information handling system with machine-readable instructions to perform the methods disclosed herein. | 10-01-2015 |
20150293016 | Optically Transparent Films for Measuring Optically Thick Fluids - A multilayered film and a method for performing spectroscopic measurements in a fluid are provided. The multilayered film includes a substrate; a porous layer adjacent to the substrate; and a reflective layer formed on the porous layer, wherein the porous layer selectively allows a component of a fluid to be optically measured when the multilayered film is immersed in the fluid. A sensor for spectroscopic measurements in crude oil samples including a multilayered film as above is also provided. A method of manufacturing a multilayered film for spectroscopic measurements in fluids as above is also provided. | 10-15-2015 |
20150300945 | Systems and Methods of Calibrating Integrated Computational Elements - Disclosed are systems and methods for calibrating integrated computational elements. One method includes measuring with a spectrometer sample interacted light comprising spectral data derived from one or more calibration fluids at one or more calibration conditions, the one or more calibration fluids circulating in a measurement system, programming a virtual light source based on the spectral data, simulating the spectral data with the virtual light source and thereby generating simulated fluid spectra corresponding to the spectral data, conveying the simulated fluid spectra to the one or more ICE and thereby generating corresponding beams of optically interacted light, and calibrating the one or more ICE based on the corresponding beams of optically interacted light. | 10-22-2015 |
20150337435 | FABRICATION OF INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENTS USING SUBSTRATE SUPPORT SHAPED TO MATCH SPATIAL PROFILE OF DEPOSITION PLUME - A system includes a computational system to receive a design of an integrated computational element (ICE) including specification of a substrate and a plurality of layers, their respective target thicknesses and complex indices, such that a notional ICE fabricated based on the ICE design is related to a characteristic of a sample. Additionally, the system includes a deposition chamber including a deposition source to provide a deposition plume having a plume spatial profile, and a support to support a plurality of instances of the substrate during fabrication of a plurality of instances of the ICE. The support is spaced apart from the deposition source and has a shape that corresponds to the plume spatial profile, such that when the supported instances of the substrate are distributed over the support, thicknesses of instances of each of the deposited layers are substantially uniform across the plurality of instances of the ICE. | 11-26-2015 |
20150355459 | System, Method and Computer Program Product For Photometric System Design and Environmental Ruggedization - A photometric system design methodology employs genetic algorithms to optimize the selection of optical elements for inclusion in the photometric system in order to improve system performance with respect to environmental conditions (i.e., to “ruggedize” the photometric system). The genetic algorithms utilize a multi-objective fitness function to evolve simulated optical element selection, which may be a combination of optical filters and integrated computational elements. The system may also output a size reduced database that serve as simulated candidate optical elements through global optimization, or may output a fixed number of simulated optical elements through conditional optimization for actual tool implementation and calibration analysis | 12-10-2015 |
20150356204 | Optical Design Techniques for Environmentally Resilient Optical Computing Devices - Disclosed are optical design techniques for generating environmentally resilient optical elements used in optical computing devices. One method for designing an integrated computational element (ICE) includes generating a plurality of theoretical ICE designs with a design suite stored on a non-transitory, computer-readable medium, each theoretical ICE design being configured to detect a characteristic of interest and comprising one or more layers, sorting the theoretical ICE designs based on performance criteria of each theoretical ICE design and thereby identifying one or more predictive ICE designs, calculating a theoretical effect of a temperature shift on each predictive ICE design, and selecting for fabrication one or more predictive ICE designs based on favorable temperature stability. | 12-10-2015 |
20150369043 | FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED COMPUTATION ELEMENT FORMED USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Fluid analysis systems with Integrated Computation Elements (ICEs) or other optical path components formed using atomic layer deposition (ALD) enables improved tolerances and design flexibility. In some of the disclosed embodiments, a fluid analysis system includes a light source and an ICE. The fluid analysis system also includes a detector that converts optical signals to electrical signals. The ICE comprises a plurality of optical layers, where at least one of the plurality of optical layers is formed using ALD. A related method includes selecting an ICE design having a plurality of optical layers. The method also includes forming at least one of the plurality of optical layers of the ICE using ALD to enable prediction of a chemical or physical property of a substance. A related logging string includes a logging tool section and a fluid analysis tool associated with the logging tool section. The fluid analysis tool includes an ICE with at least one optical layer formed using ALD. | 12-24-2015 |
20150369656 | Cross-Sensor Standardization - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating a cross-sensor standardization model. For example, one disclosed embodiment includes a system that includes at least one processor; at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations comprising selecting a representative sensor from a group of sensors comprising at least one of same primary optical elements and similar synthetic optical responses and calibrating a cross-sensor standardization model based on a matched data pair for each sensor in the group of sensors and for the representative sensor. In one embodiment, the at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor performs operations further comprises generating the matched data pair, wherein the matched data pair comprises calibration input data and calibration output data. | 12-24-2015 |
20160003970 | IN-SITU CALIBRATION OF TOOLS - A tool sensor calibration system and tool calibration method are disclosed herein. A tool sensor calibration system ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160048627 | DESIGN TECHNIQUES FOR OPTICAL PROCESSING ELEMENTS - One disclosed method for designing an integrated computational element (ICE) core includes generating with a computer a plurality of predetermined ICE core designs having a plurality of thin film layers, wherein generating the plurality of predetermined ICE core designs includes iteratively varying a thickness of each thin film layer by applying coarse thickness increments to each thin film layer, calculating a transmission spectrum for each predetermined ICE core design, calculating a performance of each predetermined ICE core design based on one or more performance criteria, identifying one or more predictive ICE core designs based on the performance of each predetermined ICE core design, and optimizing the one or more predictive ICE core designs by iteratively varying the thickness of each thin film layer with fine thickness increments, wherein the one or more predictive ICE core designs are configured to detect a particular characteristic of interest. | 02-18-2016 |
20160054285 | IMPLEMENTATION CONCEPTS AND RELATED METHODS FOR OPTICAL COMPUTING DEVICES - Various implementations of optical computing devices are described herein which include a “tuning fork” probe, “spark plug” probe, “grooved tubular” and “modular” type implementation. | 02-25-2016 |
20160061028 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORROSION DETECTION AND FORMATION EVALUATION USING INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL ELEMENTS - An optical computing device and method for (1) determining and/or monitoring corrosion data in a given environment and (2) evaluating a downhole formation, both being accomplished in real-time by deriving the data from the output of an optical element. | 03-03-2016 |
20160076367 | OPTICAL COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING A REDUNDANT LIGHT SOURCE AND OPTICAL TRAIN - An optical computing device having a redundant light source and/or a plurality of optical elements (i.e., optical train) in order to simultaneously determine characteristics of a sample in real-time by deriving the characteristic data from the output of the optical elements. | 03-17-2016 |
20160084753 | Spatial Heterodyne Integrated Computational Element (SH-ICE) Spectrometer - A spatial heterodyne spectrometer may employ an integrated computational element (ICE) to obtain a measure of one or more fluid properties without requiring any moving parts, making it particularly suitable for use in a downhole environment. One illustrative method embodiment includes: directing light from a light source to illuminate a sample; transforming light from the sample into spatial fringe patterns using a dispersive two-beam interferometer; adjusting a spectral weighting of the spatial fringe patterns using, an integrated computation element (ICE); focusing spectral-weight-adjusted spatial fringe patterns into combined fringe intensities; detecting the combined fringe intensities; and deriving at least one property of the sample. | 03-24-2016 |
20160130696 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION/REFLECTION MODE IN-SITU DEPOSITION RATE CONTROL FOR ICE FABRICATION - Systems and methods of controlling a deposition rate during thin-film fabrication are provided. A system as provided may include a chamber, a material source contained within the chamber, an electrical component to activate the material source, a substrate holder to support the multilayer stack and at least one witness sample. The system may further include a measurement device and a computational unit. The material source provides a layer of material to the multilayer stack and to the witness sample at a deposition rate controlled at least partially by the electrical component and based on a correction value obtained in real-time by the computational unit. In some embodiments, the correction value is based on a measured value provided by the measurement device and a computed value provided by the computational unit according to a model. | 05-12-2016 |
David P. Perkins, The Woodlands, TX US
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20150253231 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN A DENSITY SENSOR - An apparatus for determining the density of a fluid in a flowstream is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a vibrating tube ( | 09-10-2015 |
Dean Perkins, Sugar Land, TX US
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20120259564 | Power Supply Usage Determination - The remaining capacity of a power source, such as a battery, may be monitored with a microprocessor by integrating data received from a current sensor. The microprocessor may measure electrons passing through the battery by sampling the integrator and summing the values recorded from the integrator. Each time the integrator is sampled, the microprocessor may reset the integrator to prevent the integrator from saturating. The microprocessor may sample the integrator when the integrator approaches a predetermined value. The remaining capacity of the battery may be calculated based on calibration values and the sum of electrons measured by the integrator. The remaining capacity may be communicated to remote users through a network and displayed in an executive dashboard. | 10-11-2012 |
Dean Perkins, Tomball, TX US
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20090015191 | Solar Panel With Pulse Charger - A rechargeable power assembly having at least one lithium ion cell comprising an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte gel; a pulsed balancing circuit connected to the at least one lithium ion cell for maintaining the at least one lithium ion cell in a balanced phase; at least two photovoltaic cells concurrently connected to the pulsed balancing circuit and at least one lithium ion cell, wherein the at least two photovoltaic cells are connected in series for recharging the at least one lithium ion cell; an insulating layer between the at least one lithium ion cell and the at least two photovoltaic cells, wherein the at least two photovoltaic cells each have a surface for absorbing radiation, the surfaces for absorbing radiation are disposed opposite the respective insulating layers forming an apparatus for providing usable DC current directly from an electric circuit connected to the at least one lithium ion cell. | 01-15-2009 |
20110153240 | Method for Determining Power Supply Usage - The remaining capacity of a battery may be monitored with a microprocessor by integrating a voltage measured across a current sense resistor coupled in series with the battery. The microprocessor may measure electrons passing through the battery by sampling the integrator and summing the values recorded from the integrator. Each time the integrator is sampled, the microprocessor may reset the integrator to prevent the integrator from saturating. The remaining capacity of the battery may be calculated based on calibration values and the sum of electrons measured by the integrator. The remaining capacity may be communicating to remote users through a network and displayed in an executive dashboard. | 06-23-2011 |
20130332094 | Power Supply Usage Determination - The remaining capacity of a power source, such as a battery, may be monitored with a microprocessor by integrating data received from a current sensor. The microprocessor may measure electrons passing through the battery by sampling the integrator and summing the values recorded from the integrator. Each time the integrator is sampled, the microprocessor may reset the integrator to prevent the integrator from saturating. The microprocessor may sample the integrator when the integrator approaches a predetermined value. The remaining capacity of the battery may be calculated based on calibration values and the sum of electrons measured by the integrator. The remaining capacity may be communicated to remote users through a network and displayed in an executive dashboard. | 12-12-2013 |
20140368207 | POWER SUPPLY USAGE DETERMINATION - The remaining capacity of a power source, such as a battery, may be monitored with a microprocessor, such as by counting electrons flowing through the power source. The microprocessor may measure electrons passing through the battery and sleep for predetermined periods, waking up to determine an updated capacity of the battery. The remaining capacity may be communicated to remote users through a network and displayed in an executive dashboard. In one example, the updates regarding remaining capacity may be pushed to users through a graphical user interface or a web page. | 12-18-2014 |
Donald Perkins, Allen, TX US
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20100175867 | Well Tools Incorporating Valves Operable by Low Electrical Power Input - Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal. | 07-15-2010 |
20120090854 | PRESSURE BEARING WALL AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE THEREFOR - A method of supporting a pressure bearing wall against a pressure differential applied across the wall can include positioning a support structure proximate the pressure bearing wall, the support structure having a support surface formed thereon, and the support surface contacting the pressure bearing wall and supporting the wall against the pressure differential. A pressure bearing housing assembly can include a pressure bearing wall and a support structure which supports the pressure bearing wall against a pressure differential applied across the wall. A well system can comprise a well tool including a pressure bearing housing assembly exposed to pressure in a wellbore, whereby a pressure differential is applied across a pressure bearing wall of the housing assembly, the pressure bearing wall being supported against the pressure differential by a support structure. | 04-19-2012 |
20120241143 | WELL TOOLS INCORPORATING VALVES OPERABLE BY LOW ELECTRICAL POWER INPUT - Well tools including valves operable by low electrical input. One well tool includes a valve which controls fluid communication between pressure regions in a well, the valve including a rotatable member which is biased to rotate, and a brake or clutch which prevents rotation of the member. Another valve includes a barrier which separates reactants, with the valve being operable in response to the barrier being opened and the reactants thereby reacting with each other. Yet another valve includes a barrier which separates the pressure regions, and a control circuit which heats the barrier to a weakened state. Another valve includes a member displaceable between open and closed positions, a restraining device which resists displacement of the member, and a control device which degrades or deactivates the restraining device and thereby permits the member to displace between its open and closed positions, in response to receipt of a predetermined signal. | 09-27-2012 |
Donald H. Perkins, Allen, TX US
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20130315024 | System and Method of Mixing a Formation Fluid Sample Obtained in a Downhole Sampling Chamber - A system for mixing a formation fluid sample obtained in a downhole sampling chamber. The system includes a mixing element disposed in the downhole sampling chamber. A support stand is operable to receive the downhole sampling chamber. A magnetic field generator is operably associated with the downhole sampling chamber such that when the magnetic field generator generates a magnetic field, the mixing element moves through the formation fluid sample responsive to the magnetic field, thereby mixing the formation fluid sample. | 11-28-2013 |
Donald Herbert Perkins, Allen, TX US
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20110265987 | Downhole Actuator Apparatus Having a Chemically Activated Trigger - A downhole actuator apparatus that selectively maintains a pressure differential between two pressure regions in a well. The apparatus includes a body defining first and second chambers. A piston is slidably disposed in the body and is selectively moveable between first and second positions. A barrier is disposed in the body to selectively separate the first and second chambers. A fluid is disposed in the first chamber between the barrier and the piston. A control system that is at least partially disposed within the body is operable to generate an output signal responsive to receipt of a predetermined input signal. The output signal is operable to create a failure of the barrier such that at least a portion of the fluid flows from the first chamber to the second chamber and the piston moves from the first position to the second position. | 11-03-2011 |
Donald L. Perkins, Austin, TX US
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20150331826 | SWITCHLESS USB C-CONNECTOR HUB - A USB hub integrated circuit device, comprising USB hub logic comprising a plurality USB ports, wherein at least one port comprises a pair of bi-directional transmission channels, wherein for the at least one port two physical layers are provided in parallel, each physical layer being associated with one bidirectional transmission channel, wherein the USB hub logic is further configured to select one of said physical layers for each port depending on a logic condition. | 11-19-2015 |
Don H. Perkins, Allen, TX US
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Herbert Olin Perkins, Orange, TX US
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Jeffrey M. Perkins, Fort Worth, TX US
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20150317861 | INTERCHANGEABLE AND CHANGEABLE SLIDER BLADE DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH ADJUSTABLE SAW TOOTH TROUGH TRAY - A single serving, slideable type container dispensing apparatus, manually operated horizontally through slideable guideways with interchangeable and adjustable guideway blades and a saw-tooth trough tray that accommodates cans, cartons and beverage containers various sizes, and shapes including neck-less and tapered designs. | 11-05-2015 |
Jeffrey Michael Perkins, Fort Worth, TX US
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20150008239 | Interchangeable and changeable slider blade dispensing apparatus with adjustable saw tooth trough tray - This invention relates to the re-design of the original Ideal Dispensing apparatus, U.S. Pat. No. 2,174,712, (1939) and U.S. Pat. No. 2,637,612, (1953). Stated patent design was a single serving, slideable type container dispensing apparatus, manually operated horizontally through slideable guideways that were permanently welded fixed, one size, guideways that included a simple pan/tray for containers, cans and cartons. The new design gives the all-around versatility with the new all metal individual interchangeable and adjustable guideway blades and a saw tooth trough tray that accommodates majority of sizes, and shapes cans, cartons and beverage containers to include neck-less, and tapered designs in todays marketplace. This said new apparatus with new trough tray magnifies a novel and unobvious design combining and optimizing the utilization of space and versatility, with ease of installation and adjustment. This is optimal for changing, adding to the guideway storage and dispensing of said containers regardless of container design. | 01-08-2015 |
Jeremy Perkins, Odessa, TX US
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20150204154 | SEGMENTED LOCKING RING FOR A WELLHEAD - The present disclosure is directed to a locking assembly to attach a quickset casing head of a wellhead assembly to a landing mandrel attached to a surface casing in a drilling operation. A locking ring, comprised of a plurality of arcuate segments, is arranged between the quickset casing head and the landing mandrel. Each of the plurality of arcuate segments is clamped down onto the landing mandrel with a plurality of radially spaced lockdown bolts fastened through the quickset casing head. The clamping enables a seal between the quickset casing head and the landing mandrel without requiring arduous welding. | 07-23-2015 |
Joanna Perkins, San Antonio, TX US
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20110178479 | LEAK-RESISTANT BANDAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH HYDROPHILIC FOAM WOUND INSERT FOR FLUID-INSTILLATION AND/OR NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPIES - Wound treatment systems and methods (e.g., having hydrophilic wound inserts), such as for negative-pressure and/or fluid-installation wound therapies. Some embodiments include a check-valve assembly between a wound dressing and a vacuum source. | 07-21-2011 |
20110184357 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INSTILLATION OF FOAMED FLUID WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY - Systems and methods for delivering a foamed fluid to a wound of a patient (e.g., through a wound dressing covering the wound and coupled to the skin around the wound). | 07-28-2011 |
Joanna Payne Perkins, San Antonio, TX US
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20150119826 | LEAK-RESISTANT BANDAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH HYDROPHILIC FOAM WOUND INSERT FOR FLUID-INSTILLATION AND/OR NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPIES - Wound treatment systems and methods (e.g., having hydrophilic wound inserts), such as for negative-pressure and/or fluid-installation wound therapies. Some embodiments include a check-valve assembly between a wound dressing and a vacuum source. | 04-30-2015 |
John L. Perkins, Burleson, TX US
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20080247893 | High Compression Downhole Pump - A downhole pump has a barrel and a plunger. The barrel has a first one-way valve and the plunger has a second one-way valve. The plunger is of the box end type. The pump prevents or minimizes gas lock by achieving high compression in the compression chamber between the two valves. The second valve is located close to the bottom end of the plunger. In the second valve, the valve seat is in contact with the seat plug, which seat plug has a seal. Alternatively, the valve seat is incorporated into the seat plug, which seat plug also has a seal. The plunger lacks reliefs at the bottom end and thereby achieves tight tolerances with the barrel, further contributing to high compression. | 10-09-2008 |
John Larry Perkins, Lufkin, TX US
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20080290015 | Waste water filtering system - A wastewater filtering system is provided for the passage of the wastewater from the home to the septic tanks prior to passage to the drain fields. The system comprises a separate septic tank assembly and a grease trap assembly operatively adapted to receive the wastewater from the home prior to the passage of the wastewater into the drain fields. Septic tank assembly and grease trap assembly are specifically configured to separate the filtering of waste water from the kitchen from the sewage from the bathrooms to prevent the clogging of the entire filtering system. | 11-27-2008 |
Karen Perkins, Fort Worth, TX US
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20150207642 | Virtual Secure Document Review Rooms - A computer-based system providing virtual secure document review rooms over a data network includes a first computer-based device wherein said first computer-based device is comprised within a computing cloud accessible across the data network and is configured with a data structure comprising a group associated with a group administrator and one or more rooms, each of which are associated with a room administrator, one or more documents, and one or more user. A second computer-based device is configured with a group administrator client in communication with the first device. A third computer-based device is configured with a room administrator client in communication with the first device. A fourth computer-based device is configured with a room user client in communication with the first device. A fifth computer-based device is configured with an administrator client in communication with the first device. | 07-23-2015 |
Keith Perkins, San Antonio, TX US
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20110182259 | PARTITIONABLE ROUTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems via a partitionable router. The router has at least two partitions, each partition having a subset of the router's resources allocated to it. Software programs are executed within each partition using their respective allocated resources. The resources, and any subset thereof, may be allocated non-exclusively, exclusively, and/or non-linearly to the partitions. The router receives information and determines the format of the information. The router identifies the receiving party and transforms the received information into a format compatible for the receiving party. The router then transmits the converted information to the receiving party, where the transmitting and/or receiving party is one of the software programs. | 07-28-2011 |
Keith Perkins, Austin, TX US
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20100005194 | METHOD, SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE DEVICE TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems, comprising the following steps. The interface receives information from the client, and determines the format of the information. The disclosed subject matter identifies the third party to receive the information and transforms the originally received information into a format compatible for the third party. The server or router then sends the converted information to the intended third party. The associated process allows communication between the client and third party in both directions. | 01-07-2010 |
20100082623 | ITEM CLUSTERING - Methods and system for item clustering are described. In one embodiment, compatibility data may be accessed for an item. The compatibility data may include a plurality of parent items with which the item is compatible. A particular parent item within the compatibility data may be identified. An item cluster for the item and an additional item may be created based on compatibility of the item and the additional item with the particular parent item within the compatibility data. A compatibility identifier may be associated with the item cluster. The compatibility identifier may be associated with the parent item. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
20140068080 | PARTITIONABLE ROUTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems via a partitionable router. The router has at least two partitions, each partition having a subset of the router's resources allocated to it. Software programs are executed within each partition using their respective allocated resources. The resources, and any subset thereof, may be allocated non-exclusively, exclusively, and/or non-linearly to the partitions. The router receives information and determines the format of the information. The router identifies the receiving party and transforms the received information into a format compatible for the receiving party. The router then transmits the converted information to the receiving party, where the transmitting and/or receiving party is one of the software programs. | 03-06-2014 |
20150334050 | PARTITIONABLE ROUTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems via a partitionable router. The router has at least two partitions, each partition having a subset of the router's resources allocated to it. Software programs are executed within each partition using their respective allocated resources. The resources, and any subset thereof, may be allocated non-exclusively, exclusively, and/or non-linearly to the partitions. The router receives information and determines the format of the information. The router identifies the receiving party and transforms the received information into a format compatible for the receiving party. The router then transmits the converted information to the receiving party, where the transmitting and/or receiving party is one of the software programs. | 11-19-2015 |
Larry L. Perkins, Southlake, TX US
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20120328375 | ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anchoring system and method according to which a tubular member is positioned in a subterranean substrate and a conglomerate is formed within the subterranean substrate, the conglomerate including respective portions of the subterranean substrate and a chemical fastener in a cured state. The conglomerate is adhered to the tubular member. To form the conglomerate, the chemical fastener in a liquid state is injected into an internal passage defined by the tubular member so that the chemical fastener flows from the internal passage and into the subterranean substrate via at least a first radial opening formed in the first tubular member. | 12-27-2012 |
20140250807 | TANK BASE - A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery. | 09-11-2014 |
20140353310 | SECONDARY CONTAINMENT UNIT AND METHODS - In an exemplary embodiment, a modular secondary containment unit is adapted to surround an above-ground fluid storage tank and includes a plurality of corner assemblies. Two or more components of each of the corner assemblies are composed of one or more reinforced resin composite materials. In several exemplary embodiments, the modular secondary containment units and the above-ground fluid storage tanks are used in oil and gas exploration and production operations. In an exemplary embodiment, an assembly for a modular secondary containment unit includes a track segment including first and second channels, a wall segment mounted on the track segment and extending within the first channel of the track segment, and a brace engaged with the wall segment and extending within the second channel of the track segment. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of constructing a modular secondary containment unit is provided. | 12-04-2014 |
Larry L. Perkins, Midland, TX US
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20090151791 | Method of Constructing a Secondary Containment Area - The method of the present invention results in a secondary containment area for above ground storage tanks. The method involves leveling the site, laying a foundation bed, building a retaining barrier around the site, covering the foundation bed and retaining barrier with a liner cloth, and applying a layer of polyurea to the liner cloth and retaining barrier. | 06-18-2009 |
20100096075 | Tank Base - A method for the construction of an improved tank base. A tank base is constructed for protection against accidental spills and/or leaks associated with a tank battery. The improved tank base comprises at least one part of a suitable substrate, which allows for the adhesion of an elastomer such as polyurea. Polyurea is preferably applied using a spray device which yields an average coverage of about 50-80 mils, and most preferably 60 mils. If more than one substrate is used, one or more substrates can be bound together with a fastening system. Once pressure is applied in the form of weight, the fastening system can be removed, resulting in an improved tank base having at least one seam and impervious to the fluid of the tank battery. | 04-22-2010 |
20100098371 | LOAD-BEARING PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method for the construction of load-bearing products. Load-bearing and substantially fluid impenetrable products are constructed for protection against leaks and provide for simple and efficient transportation and set-up. Also disclosed is a load bearing product having a substrate such as an expanded polystryrene encapsulated by an elastomer such as a polyurea. | 04-22-2010 |
Luke A. Perkins, Bulverde, TX US
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20160074037 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING AND IMPLANTING A SHAPE MEMORY IMPLANT - An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone. | 03-17-2016 |
Maxim Markichev Perkins, San Antonio, TX US
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20150306324 | SELF-CONTAINED CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE MASK AND METHOD OF USE - The disclosed Current Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines consist of a three piece system; mask, blower housing, and a house. The present invention discloses a self-contained CPAP mask that is configured to be fitted to a wearer's face and is comprised in an embodiment of a mask base component, a blower component, a silencing component, a blower cover component, a humidification component, and a control system component. This invention improves upon current CPAP devices by eliminating the hose and blower housing, allowing for increased mobility and portability. | 10-29-2015 |
Nancy Perkins, Dallas, TX US
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20150093175 | Writing Instrument with Safety Cap - A writing instrument with a safety cap is disclosed which comprises a tubular body with a grip body having one end securing a writing tip or nib, and disposed within the tubular body, an ink cartridge for supplying ink to the writing tip or nib. The tubular body comprises a barrel detachably secured to a grip body with a writing tip or nib holder. The barrel may include a retention feature to which the user may safely detachably secure the safety cap while using the instrument. The barrel may include one or more tabs protruding from the barrel body which act to prevent the writing instrument from uncontrolled rolling when the instrument is set down on a surface. A safety cap with one or more vents formed inside the periphery of the cap provide for the bi-directional flow of air or other fluids axially through the cap in the event a user ingests the cap. The nib cover formed in the cap prevents air flow through the vent from contacting the nib or marker tip stored and protected by the safety cap thereby preventing the marker nib or tip from prematurely drying out or from being damaged by exposure to the environment. | 04-02-2015 |
Nancy Jane Perkins, Dallas, TX US
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20100275535 | Modular Entrance Floor System - A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections. | 11-04-2010 |
20130000234 | MODULAR ENTRANCE FLOOR SYSTEM - A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections. | 01-03-2013 |
20140075876 | MODULAR ENTRANCE FLOOR SYSTEM - A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections. | 03-20-2014 |
Randall L. Perkins, Houston, TX US
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20140260705 | PIPE OUTER SURFACE INSPECTION APPARATUS - A pipe outer surface inspection apparatus. The apparatus may include a carriage adapted for turning on a pipe to be inspected and includes a pipe inspection head. The apparatus may include at least one of a surface profile gauge, coating thickness gauge, and coating holiday detector. The apparatus may include a pendulum encoder, a cable guard, and/or a magnetic fastener. Associated methods are also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Samuel E. Perkins, Houston, TX US
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20100008943 | EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX-BINDING PROTEINS FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS - An isolated extracellular matrix-binding protein, designated as SdrC and its corresponding amino acid and nucleic acid sequences and motifs are described. The proteins, peptides, fragments thereof or antigenic portions thereof are useful for the prevention, inhibition, treatment and diagnosis of | 01-14-2010 |
20100081616 | EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX-BINDING PROTEINS FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS - An isolated extracellular matrix-binding protein, designated as SdrD and its corresponding amino acid and nucleic acid sequences and motifs are described. The proteins, peptides, fragments thereof or antigenic portions thereof are useful for the prevention, inhibition, treatment and diagnosis of | 04-01-2010 |
20100113349 | EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX-BINDING PROTEINS FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS - An isolated extracellular matrix-binding protein, designated as SdrE and its corresponding amino acid and nucleic acid sequences and motifs are described. The proteins, peptides, fragments thereof or antigenic portions thereof are useful for the prevention, inhibition, treatment and diagnosis of | 05-06-2010 |
Stephen Perkins, Santa Fe, TX US
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20100005194 | METHOD, SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND STORAGE DEVICE TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems, comprising the following steps. The interface receives information from the client, and determines the format of the information. The disclosed subject matter identifies the third party to receive the information and transforms the originally received information into a format compatible for the third party. The server or router then sends the converted information to the intended third party. The associated process allows communication between the client and third party in both directions. | 01-07-2010 |
20110182259 | PARTITIONABLE ROUTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems via a partitionable router. The router has at least two partitions, each partition having a subset of the router's resources allocated to it. Software programs are executed within each partition using their respective allocated resources. The resources, and any subset thereof, may be allocated non-exclusively, exclusively, and/or non-linearly to the partitions. The router receives information and determines the format of the information. The router identifies the receiving party and transforms the received information into a format compatible for the receiving party. The router then transmits the converted information to the receiving party, where the transmitting and/or receiving party is one of the software programs. | 07-28-2011 |
20140068080 | PARTITIONABLE ROUTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems via a partitionable router. The router has at least two partitions, each partition having a subset of the router's resources allocated to it. Software programs are executed within each partition using their respective allocated resources. The resources, and any subset thereof, may be allocated non-exclusively, exclusively, and/or non-linearly to the partitions. The router receives information and determines the format of the information. The router identifies the receiving party and transforms the received information into a format compatible for the receiving party. The router then transmits the converted information to the receiving party, where the transmitting and/or receiving party is one of the software programs. | 03-06-2014 |
20150334050 | PARTITIONABLE ROUTER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SYSTEMS - The disclosed subject matter describes a method, system, apparatus, and storage medium for interfacing multiple communication systems via a partitionable router. The router has at least two partitions, each partition having a subset of the router's resources allocated to it. Software programs are executed within each partition using their respective allocated resources. The resources, and any subset thereof, may be allocated non-exclusively, exclusively, and/or non-linearly to the partitions. The router receives information and determines the format of the information. The router identifies the receiving party and transforms the received information into a format compatible for the receiving party. The router then transmits the converted information to the receiving party, where the transmitting and/or receiving party is one of the software programs. | 11-19-2015 |
Stephen D. Perkins, Santa Fe, TX US
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20100083227 | COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR TRANSLATING PROTOCOLS - The disclosed subject matter presents a method for translating between protocols using an extended scripting language. In one embodiment ECMA-262 scripting language is extended to enable one with ordinary skill in the art to create scripts which may be used to perform diverse data manipulation including, but not limited to: file input/output, database manipulation, data identification, data translation, XML functionality, SMB functionality, email, etc. Additionally provided for is running the extended scripting language along side a binary to manipulate data such that changes can be implemented without requiring the recoding and/or recompiling of the binary. | 04-01-2010 |
Stephen D. Perkins, Austin, TX US
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20140082588 | COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR TRANSLATING PROTOCOLS - The disclosed subject matter presents a method for translating between protocols using an extended scripting language. In one embodiment ECMA-262 scripting language is extended to enable one with ordinary skill in the art to create scripts which may be used to perform diverse data manipulation including, but not limited to: file input/output, database manipulation, data identification, data translation, XML functionality, SMB functionality, email, etc. Additionally provided for is running the extended scripting language along side a binary to manipulate data such that changes can be implemented without requiring the recoding and/or recompiling of the binary. In other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter enables the transmission of information via a webservice, with information able to be viewed and/or manipulated on a variety of GUI's. | 03-20-2014 |
20150277859 | COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR TRANSLATING PROTOCOLS - The disclosed subject matter presents a method for translating between protocols using an extended scripting language. In one embodiment ECMA-262 scripting language is extended to enable one with ordinary skill in the art to create scripts which may be used to perform diverse data manipulation including, but not limited to: file input/output, database manipulation, data identification, data translation, XML functionality, SMB functionality, email, etc. Additionally provided for is running the extended scripting language along side a binary to manipulate data such that changes can be implemented without requiring the recoding and/or recompiling of the binary. In other embodiments, the disclosed subject matter enables the transmission of information via a webservice, with information able to be viewed and/or manipulated on a variety of GUI's. | 10-01-2015 |
Stephen J. Perkins, Dallas, TX US
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20100091800 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, PACKETS AND PROCESSES UTILIZING PATH DIVERSITY FOR MEDIA OVER PACKET APPLICATIONS - In one form of the invention, a process of sending real-time information from a sender computer ( | 04-15-2010 |
20110211573 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, PACKETS AND PROCESSES UTILIZING PATH DIVERSITY FOR MEDIA OVER PACKET APPLICATIONS - In one form of the invention, a process of sending real-time information from a sender computer ( | 09-01-2011 |
20130148651 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, PACKETS AND PROCESSES UTILIZING PATH DIVERSITY FOR MEDIA OVER PACKET APPLICATIONS - In one form of the invention, a process of sending real-time information from a sender computer ( | 06-13-2013 |
20140337501 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, PACKETS AND PROCESSES UTILIZING PATH DIVERSITY FOR MEDIA OVER PACKET APPLICATIONS - In one form of the invention, a process of sending real-time information from a sender computer ( | 11-13-2014 |
Stephen R. Perkins, Flower Mound, TX US
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20110126121 | MARKETING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE FULFILLMENT CHANNELS AND A METHOD FOR DIRECTING A PERSONALIZED INVITATION TO MEMBERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A marketing system ( | 05-26-2011 |
Steven S. Perkins, Arlington, TX US
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20080205790 | ITERATIVE REGION-BASED AUTOMATED CONTROL POINT GENERATION - The present invention presents a technique for use in registering two images. In a first aspect, the invention includes a computer-implemented method for use in registering a first image to a second image, comprising: generating a base transform between the first and second image; generating a plurality of candidate control points from the first and second images; generating a plurality of meshed regions from the base control points and the actual control points from which the first image may be mapped to the second image. In other aspects, the includes a program storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computing device, will perform the method; a computing apparatus programmed to perform the method; a data product produced by the method; a program storage medium encoded with a data product produced by the method; and a computing apparatus on which resides a data product produced by the above method. | 08-28-2008 |
Tegwyn J. Perkins, Tomball, TX US
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20120293178 | AUTOMATIC ANISOTROPY, AZIMUTH AND DIP DETERMINATION FROM UPSCALED IMAGE LOG DATA - A method of determining anisotropy in a borehole is disclosed. An array of measurements along the borehole is obtained and a first depth in the borehole is selected. An arbitrary plane oriented with respect to the borehole at the first depth is designated and an anisotropy for the first depth with respect to the arbitrary plane is determined. The arbitrary plane is repositioned at the first depth and an anisotropy for different positions of the arbitrary plane at the first depth is determined. A minimum anisotropy coefficient with respect to the arbitrary plane at the first depth is identified based on anisotropy for different positions of the arbitrary plane. An anisotropy tensor for the first depth is then identified. | 11-22-2012 |