Wootton
Alan T. Wootton, Saratoga, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100228953 | REDUCING DATA HAZARDS IN PIPELINED PROCESSORS TO PROVIDE HIGH PROCESSOR UTILIZATION - A pipelined computer processor is presented that reduces data hazards such that high processor utilization is attained. The processor restructures a set of instructions to operate concurrently on multiple pieces of data in multiple passes. One subset of instructions operates on one piece of data while different subsets of instructions operate concurrently on different pieces of data. A validity pipeline tracks the priming and draining of the pipeline processor to ensure that only valid data is written to registers or memory. Pass-dependent addressing is provided to correctly address registers and memory for different pieces of data. | 09-09-2010 |
20110296144 | REDUCING DATA HAZARDS IN PIPELINED PROCESSORS TO PROVIDE HIGH PROCESSOR UTILIZATION - A pipelined computer processor is presented that reduces data hazards such that high processor utilization is attained. The processor restructures a set of instructions to operate concurrently on multiple pieces of data in multiple passes. One subset of instructions operates on one piece of data while different subsets of instructions operate concurrently on different pieces of data. A validity pipeline tracks the priming and draining of the pipeline processor to ensure that only valid data is written to registers or memory. Pass-dependent addressing is provided to correctly address registers and memory for different pieces of data. | 12-01-2011 |
20140101415 | REDUCING DATA HAZARDS IN PIPELINED PROCESSORS TO PROVIDE HIGH PROCESSOR UTILIZATION - A pipelined computer processor is presented that reduces data hazards such that high processor utilization is attained. The processor restructures a set of instructions to operate concurrently on multiple pieces of data in multiple passes. One subset of instructions operates on one piece of data while different subsets of instructions operate concurrently on different pieces of data. A validity pipeline tracks the priming and draining of the pipeline processor to ensure that only valid data is written to registers or memory. Pass-dependent addressing is provided to correctly address registers and memory for different pieces of data. | 04-10-2014 |
Bruce Wootton, Alameda, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100115614 | DATA LOSS PROTECTION THROUGH APPLICATION DATA ACCESS CLASSIFICATION - A method and apparatus for classifying behavior of an application based on its data access pattern is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring file access events associated with an application, and determining whether at least one of the file access events indicates the application's attempt to manipulate data of a file. If at least one file access event indicates the application's attempt to manipulate the data within the file, then at least one action is caused to be performed. | 05-06-2010 |
20120110174 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SCANNING API - Application programs for mobile communication devices are stored in a data store. The applications may be collected from any number of different sources such as through an application programming interface (API), from web crawling, from users, or combinations of these. The applications are analyzed and the analysis results reported. The applications may be “continuously” analyzed so that any changes in assessments can be reported. If an application for which an analysis is sought is not in the data store, information about a different, but related application may be provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20160099963 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SHARING RISK RESPONSES BETWEEN COLLECTIONS OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - Methods are provided for determining an enterprise risk level, for sharing security risk information between enterprises by identifying a security response by a first enterprise and then sharing the security response to a second enterprise when a relationship database profile for the first collection indicates the security response may be shared. Methods are also provided for determining whether to allow a request from an originating device where the request may have been initiated by a remote device. | 04-07-2016 |
Bruce C. Wootton, Alameda, CA US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150178421 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF MODELING, STEP-TESTING, AND ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING IN-SITU BUILDING COMPONENTS - A system for and method of modeling thermal performance characteristics of HVAC components in a building uses the building power or other meter to measure power consumed by the components. The models are used to test the components, preferably during off hours, to ensure proper and efficient operation. Preferably, the testing software is written in a high-level interpretive language that is independent of the HVAC component being modeled. The models are adaptively maintained by periodically ensuring that their measured output matches the predicted output. When the two do not match, the model parameters are updated. These models can also be used to generate reports comparing costs and cost savings for different temperature and other environmental settings within selected zones in the building. | 06-25-2015 |
Christine Pleiman Wootton, New York, NY US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160063631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC RISK MANAGEMENT - A network interface receives portfolio data related to an investment plan portfolio of a participant. A processor identifies a first plurality of risk factors associated with market conditions, wherein the first plurality of risk factors comprises a future data and risk strength. The processor further identifies a second plurality of risk factors associated with the participant. The processor then generates glide path data based at least partially on the first plurality of risk factors and the second plurality of risk factors. The processor also generates a glide path map based at least partially on the generated glide path data. | 03-03-2016 |
David S. Wootton, Joplin, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150202740 | ORIFICE FOR A WATERJET CUTTER - An orifice for a high-pressure waterjet cutter includes a first surface defining an inlet plane, a second surface defining an outlet plane, and an inner bore aligned along a flow axis and extending from the first surface to the second surface. The orifice also includes a first layer of polycrystalline diamond extending from the first surface to a plane between the inlet plane and the outlet plane, and a second, separate layer of polycrystalline diamond extending from the plane to the second surface. The first layer and the second layer are coupled to one another to define a single component. The second layer has material properties different than the first layer. | 07-23-2015 |
Gary Wootton, Staffordshire GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130026740 | Inflatable Airbag and a Method for Making the Same - A method of forming a fabric for an air-bag, the method comprising providing a plurality of yarns, each yarn being formed from a plurality of individual fibres; applying an activatable additive or coating to each yarn, the additive or coating initially not being activated and wherein, prior to activation, the additive or coating presents little or no impedance to the relative movement of the fibres within the yarn and, following activation, the additive or coating binds fibres within the yarn to one another to prevent or hinder relative movement of the fibres in the yarn with respect to one another; and passing the yarns through an activation zone including a compressing component which applies a compressive force to the yarns, the additive or coating being activated as the yarns pass through the activation zone so that the yarns each have a substantially flat configuration. | 01-31-2013 |
20130113195 | Motor Vehicle Safety Device - There is disclosed a safety device for a motor vehicle. The device comprises an inflatable ( | 05-09-2013 |
20140021700 | Fabric for Use in the Manufacture of an Inflatable Air-Bag - A fabric for use in the manufacture of an inflatable air-bag, the fabric having interwoven warp fibres and weft fibres which are arranged substantially perpendicular to one another, one or more of the warp and weft fibres being at least partially coated with an adhesive substance to increase the friction between the warp and weft fibres at their intersections. In another embodiment, the fabric is formed from fibres having a central core and another sheath. | 01-23-2014 |
Gerald Wootton, Cambridge CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130174607 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SILICON SLIM RODS - A method and system for preparing polysilicon slim rods, the method and system including: placing a piece of polysilicon on a fixture; applying a predetermined laser beam or abrasive jet to the piece of polysilicon; and separating a polysilicon slim rod from the piece of polysilicon. The laser beam may be used for either cutting or for cracking depending on the operating parameters chosen. There may also be various combinations of cutting and cracking used in order to separate the slim rod from the piece of polysilicon. For example, the laser cut may be a scribing and/or partial cut and the separation may be completed by cracking the remaining silicon. In this case, the cracking may be accomplished by, for example, mechanical bending or laser cracking. Generally speaking, a laser beam used for cracking may be different from and have differing operating parameters from a laser beam used for cutting. | 07-11-2013 |
20150077742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECORATION INSPECTION ON TRANSPARENT MEDIA - There is provided a system for inspecting an edge area of a transparent media, the transparent media having a decoration on a surface, the system includes: an illuminator to direct light to the transparent media for inspection, wherein the illuminator directs light to the transparent media at an oblique angle relative to a surface of the transparent media which is opposite the surface with the decoration; an optical element to capture light transmitted through the transparent media; and a sensor to obtain an image from the light captured by the optical element. There is also provided a method for inspecting an edge area of a transparent media, where the transparent media has a decoration on a surface. | 03-19-2015 |
Gerald R. Wootton, Cambridge CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110240089 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH BACK BOX AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREFOR - A method for assembling a photovoltaic module with an integrated back box including: applying links to a back side of a photovoltaic module subassembly; forming a connection between the links and an internal bus element of the photovoltaic sub-assembly; connecting external lead wires to the links; applying a housing over the links and a portion of the lead wires; and applying potting material to fill any cavities between the back of photovoltaic module, the lead wires and the housing. A photovoltaic module with integrated back box manufactured according to this method. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241549 | LIGHT GENERATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A light generating system comprising: a plurality of solid state emitters (SSEs) and a stability control system for controlling the spectral stability of the SSEs. In a particular case, the stability control system may comprise: a power regulator to regulate power supplied to a sub-set of the plurality of SSEs; a constant current circuit connected to the power regulator to provide a constant current to the sub-set of SSEs; a current regulation set point connected to the constant current circuit; and a controller configured to set the regulation set point based on metrology relating to the state of the SSEs. | 10-06-2011 |
20120247541 | COLORED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION - A coloured photovoltaic module and method for its production, where the module includes: a photovoltaic cell; and an appearance modifying film, encapsulant or glazing; where the appearance modifying film, encapsulant or glazing includes: a light-control film; graphic material; a phosphor; a dichroic film; nano-particles; micro-dots; metal flakes; paint; an additive material for 3-D printing, Selective Laser Augmentation (SLA) or Selective Laser Sintering (SLS); or any combination thereof. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247554 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL TABS AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING SAME - A photovoltaic cell tab including: a front contact portion having a first profile; and a back contact portion having a second profile, wherein the first profile or second profile are complex shapes that may be dissimilar to each other. A system and method for forming photovoltaic cell tabs comprising: a feeding mechanism to feed wire; a first forming tool to trim and shape the wire to tabs; and a placement tool configured to match a profile of the tabs and place and attach the tabs on photovoltaic cells. In the system and method, the tabs may be formed to have a complex profile or shape that will affect incident light and/or mechanical or other characteristics of the tabs. | 10-04-2012 |
20120251386 | HYBRID STERILIZATION - There is described a method for sterilizing a device. The method includes: masking a portion of the device from a sterilization protocol using a mask; sterilizing a portion of the device using a first sterilization protocol; and sterilizing a portion of the device using a second sterilization protocol; where the mask shields the masked portion of the device from at least one of the sterilization protocols or attenuates the effect of at least one of the sterilization protocols in the masked portion. There is also described a system for sterilizing a device. The system includes a first sterilant; a second sterilant; and a mask for shielding a portion of the device from at least one of the sterilants. | 10-04-2012 |
Gerry Wootton, Cambridge CA
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100243712 | THERMODE, CLAMPING ARRANGMENT THEREFOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A thermode comprising: a shank; a tip; and a transition zone between the shank and the tip, the transition zone configured to provide resistance gradients to improve containment of heat in the tip. The thermode may also include an integrated cooling jet. The shank, tip, transition zone and integrated cooling jet may all be formed from a single workpiece. The thermode may also be formed with a compact mount that is integrated with the shank and that can be combined with a clamping arrangement to provide efficient replacement of the thermode from the clamping arrangement. | 09-30-2010 |
20110241243 | AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MOLDED HOUSINGS - A system and method for producing molded parts with a marking component comprising: providing an insert tape comprising an insert portion configured to act as the marking component and a web portion; and molding a part around the insert tape such that the insert portion is exposed and such that the web portion acts as a carrier for the molded part in an automated process. | 10-06-2011 |
James B. Wootton, Westerville, OH US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100293102 | Automated bid ask spread negotiations method - The automated bid ask spread negotiations method is a computer process and system for negotiating transactions combining a bargain sale strategy with the normal negotiating process. The system effectively adds a bonus to the package of benefits, thereby closing the gap from a previous nominal price asked and bid, but payable to a charity of the seller's choice, over a long term and at a favorable rate of interest, at the same time, providing a tax deduction for the seller, as well as an interest deduction for the buyer of the asset or services. | 11-18-2010 |
Jay D. Wootton, Lindon, UT US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090241201 | TECHNIQUES FOR MULTILINGUAL PASSWORD CHALLENGE RESPONSE, PASSWORD RESET, AND/OR PASSWORD RECOVERY - Techniques for multilingual password challenge response, password reset, and/or password recovery are presented. When a password reset or password recovery request is received, a series of challenge questions are serially asked such that each question has to be answered correctly before the next question in the series is even presented. Furthermore, at least two questions are asked in different languages from one another. | 09-24-2009 |
Jeffery H. Wootton, San Francisco, CA US
John Wootton, St. Louis, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150214759 | RECONFIGURABLE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems and methods for the creation of a centrally controlled DC and AC power rail system within a structure. The rails utilize a centralized controller along with a plurality of distributed controllers to allow for power in the rails to be selectively distributed or not distributed to outlets attached to the rails. This allows for power to be distributed without the need for users to utilize hardwired switches, but to instead utilize generally wireless switch modules, which may be implemented in hardware and/or software to control the outlets. It also allows for devices designed to utilize DC power to be directly supplied with such power from the DC power rail without the need to include onboard AC-DC converters with each device. | 07-30-2015 |
20150280440 | Configurable Mesh Network For an Electrical Switching System - Systems and methods that can be retrofitted into an existing wired electrical system replacing existing switches whether as a standalone single switch or part of a multi-way switch configuration that can be controlled locally nominally by touch, controlled remotely by a remote, or controlled remotely by a computer. The systems and method provide that the switches establish a local network allowing for retrofit or construction of a structure or facility with electrical system automation without the need for additional wiring. | 10-01-2015 |
John Wootton, Telford GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20150135694 | Gearbox Hydraulic Circuit - A gearbox hydraulic circuit includes a hydraulic pump connected to a fluid reservoir to generate a flow of pressurised fluid. A pressure circuit connected to the hydraulic pump conveys the flow of pressurised fluid. A pressure control valve disposed in the pressure circuit between the first line and the second line of the pressure circuit maintains the pressure of the pressurised fluid in the first line. A shunt connected to the pressure circuit is operable to route the flow of pressurised fluid from the first line to the second line to reduce the pressure in the first line. | 05-21-2015 |
John C. Wootton, Rockville, MD US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090087852 | MAMMALIAN SELENOPROTEIN DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TUMOR CELLS - A 15 kDa selenium-containing protein (“selenoprotein”) is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions. | 04-02-2009 |
20100255491 | MAMMALIAN SELENOPROTEIN DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TUMOR CELLS - A 15 kDa selenium-containing protein (“selenoprotein”) is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions. | 10-07-2010 |
John R. Wootton, Olivette, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20130269296 | Scalable Storage Apparatus - An expandable storage system that is scalable so that an individual powder serving can be provided for any number of days by providing an array of interconnected cups with a funnel top. | 10-17-2013 |
John R. Wootton, St. Louis, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20110293482 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPERCRITICAL WATER REFORMATION OF FUELS AND GENERATION OF HYDROGEN USING SUPERCRITICAL WATER - A system for reforming diesel fuel into hydrogen including feeds for water and diesel fuel, a supercritical water (SCW) reactor in fluid communication with the water feed and the diesel fuel, at least one pre-heater in thermal communication with the water feed, the diesel fuel feed that is configured to heat water from the water feed and diesel fuel from the diesel fuel feed to a predetermined temperature equal to or greater than the critical temperature of water before the water and the diesel fuel are mixed, a water-gas shift (WGS) reactor, and a hydrogen capturing system, where the SCW reactor reforms the diesel fuel into a synthesis gas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and outputs the synthesis gas, the synthesis gas output by the SCW reactor is fed into the WGS reactor which converts the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and hydrogen and outputs an output gas including a higher percentage of hydrogen to carbon monoxide compared to the synthesis gas, and the hydrogen in the output gas is captured by the hydrogen capturing system. | 12-01-2011 |
Malcolm Wootton, Hope Valley GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100007115 | Motorcycle Grip Pad, System, Motorcycle and Riding Apparel therefor - A motorcycle grip pad comprises a base layer of elastomeric material having spaced bumps on a top surface. An adhesive layer is on a bottom surface. The area of the pad is between 1000 and 4000 mm2. A motorcycle grip system also includes a reaction patch of relatively rigid material having apertures spaced and arranged in the same way as the bumps on the pad. The patch is adapted for connection to a motorcycle rider's suit ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100219609 | Motorcycle Grip Pad, System, Motorcycle and Riding Apparel therefor - A motorcycle grip pad comprises a base layer of elastomeric material having spaced bumps on a top surface. An adhesive layer is on a bottom surface. The area of the pad is between 1000 and 4000 mm | 09-02-2010 |
Malcolm Wootton, Derbyshire GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140215718 | OPERATING TABLES AND ACCESSORIES - This application relates to operating tables and accessories designed to facilitate surgical procedures on a limb, especially, but not exclusively, orthopaedic procedures involving the distraction, dislocation or replacement of a joint. A such accessory includes a table-mounted component ( | 08-07-2014 |
Mark Wootton, Wall, NJ US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140269674 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SETUP OF A TELEPHONY COMMUNICATION USING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - A first telephony device sets up a first communication channel through an Internet protocol (IP) network for conducting an IP based telephony communication with a second telephony device. The first communication channel includes one or more media relays. The first telephony device then begins to conduct the telephony communication with the second telephony device over the first communication channel. While the initial stages of the telephony communication are ongoing, the first telephony device sets up a second communication channel with the second telephony device that does not utilize media relays. The telephony communication is then switched to the second communication channel. Proceeding in this fashion ensures that a communication channel can be rapidly established between the first and second telephony devices so that the telephony communication can quickly commence. | 09-18-2014 |
20150145946 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VOICE AND VIDEO MESSAGING - Methods and systems for voice and video messaging are provided here. In some embodiments a method for voice and video messaging may include establishing a telecommunication session with a calling device associated with a first user in response to an indication that a call request from the calling device directed to a called identifier associated with a second user failed, providing to the calling device an option to leave a video message and an option to leave an audio message, receiving a selection from the calling device indicating the selection of the option to leave a video message, disconnecting the established telecommunication session, and receiving a video message from the calling device. | 05-28-2015 |
20150201437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SIGNALING IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEPHONY SYSTEM - A user telephony device or an IP telephony software application on a user telephony device is capable of setting up a new telephony communication via an IP telephony system under any one of multiple service plans. The telephony device or IP telephony software application selects one of the service plans, possibly with user input, and records information about the selected service plan in a telephony communication setup request that is sent to the IP telephony system. | 07-16-2015 |
20160099979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID SETUP OF A TELEPHONY COMMUNICATION USING MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS - A first telephony device sets up a first communication channel through an Internet protocol (IP) network for conducting an IP based telephony communication with a second telephony device. The first communication channel includes one or more media relays. The first telephony device then begins to conduct the telephony communication with the second telephony device over the first communication channel. While the initial stages of the telephony communication are ongoing, the first telephony device sets up a second communication channel with the second telephony device that does not utilize media relays. The telephony communication is then switched to the second communication channel. Proceeding in this fashion ensures that a communication channel can be rapidly established between the first and second telephony devices so that the telephony communication can quickly commence. | 04-07-2016 |
Matthew Wootton, St. Louis, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20080216488 | Dual Compartment Beverage Cooling System - A dual compartment cooling device that is designed to cool water, or other beverages, as a batch based on expected demand. This provides for the cooling of beverages which are to be consumed in a subsequent demand cycle at which time it is refilled but allows remaining water to remain “hotter” until it is to be in the next dispense cycle, which results in power savings | 09-11-2008 |
Matthew Wootton, O'Fallon, MO US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20120249827 | Method for Image Processing of High-Bit Depth Sensors - High-bit depth sensors often capture more information then can be displayed on a commercially available display. Due to this, image processing systems and methods are disclosed to ensure that as much information as possible is presented to a user in a meaningful and statistically significant manner. The image processing systems and methods disclosed herein allow a user to view and process data that would otherwise be invisible to the user. | 10-04-2012 |
20130269296 | Scalable Storage Apparatus - An expandable storage system that is scalable so that an individual powder serving can be provided for any number of days by providing an array of interconnected cups with a funnel top. | 10-17-2013 |
20130285447 | GENERALIZED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR PERIPHERAL CONNECTIVITY AND CONTROL - Generally, systems, devices, and methods for a generalized architecture for power and networking in robotic systems is presented. On a robotic chassis, a branching cable harness routes multiple power connections and communications interfaces from an onboard computer and multiple power supplies to various locations on the chassis. Each branch carries all the power and communications connections that are needed by various peripherals, and all the branches terminate with identical connectors. A custom patch cable for each peripheral, such as a camera, taps the appropriate power and communications interfaces from the branches for the peripheral. The peripherals can be relocated on the chassis by unplugging their respective patch cables from the central cable, relocating, and then plugged the patch cables into the nearest branch. | 10-31-2013 |
20140058581 | DYNAMIC AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE PREDICTION METHODOLOGY - Methods and apparatuses are presented for optimizing performance of a base vehicle platform (e.g. an automobile) and operating the base vehicle platform without human intervention. Some embodiments may receive base vehicle platform data indicative of at least one performance characteristic of the base vehicle platform. Some embodiments may also receive environmental conditions data indicative of at least one characteristic of at least one weather condition or terrain condition, and receive base sensor data from at least one base sensor indicative of at least one up-to-date environmental condition or base vehicle platform condition. Embodiments may then generate at least one module based on the base vehicle platform data, the environmental conditions data, and the base sensor data, such that the at least one module operates the base vehicle platform without human intervention, and dynamically modifies at least one base vehicle platform performance characteristic without human reconfiguration. | 02-27-2014 |
20150214759 | RECONFIGURABLE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems and methods for the creation of a centrally controlled DC and AC power rail system within a structure. The rails utilize a centralized controller along with a plurality of distributed controllers to allow for power in the rails to be selectively distributed or not distributed to outlets attached to the rails. This allows for power to be distributed without the need for users to utilize hardwired switches, but to instead utilize generally wireless switch modules, which may be implemented in hardware and/or software to control the outlets. It also allows for devices designed to utilize DC power to be directly supplied with such power from the DC power rail without the need to include onboard AC-DC converters with each device. | 07-30-2015 |
20150280440 | Configurable Mesh Network For an Electrical Switching System - Systems and methods that can be retrofitted into an existing wired electrical system replacing existing switches whether as a standalone single switch or part of a multi-way switch configuration that can be controlled locally nominally by touch, controlled remotely by a remote, or controlled remotely by a computer. The systems and method provide that the switches establish a local network allowing for retrofit or construction of a structure or facility with electrical system automation without the need for additional wiring. | 10-01-2015 |
Paul Austin Wootton, Pallara AU
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140291259 | SEPARATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A separation method ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140326148 | DEWATERING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A dewatering method comprising the method steps of: (i) Conveying a material to be dewatered part way along the length of a housing ( | 11-06-2014 |
Paul James Wootton, Newport GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20140039486 | ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM - An electrosurgical instrument includes an active electrode and an instrument return electrode, while the resectoscope also includes a resectoscope return electrode. The generator includes a source of radio frequency energy capable of producing either a coagulating RF waveform or a cutting RF waveform, and first, second and third output connections connected to the active electrode, the instrument return electrode, and the resectoscope return electrode respectively. The generator also includes a switching device, and a controller, the controller being such that when a cutting RF waveform is selected, the switching device directs the cutting RF waveform between the first and second output connections and hence the active electrode and the instrument return electrode. When a coagulating RF waveform is selected, the switching device directs the coagulating RF waveform between the first and third output connections and hence the active electrode and the resectoscope return electrode. | 02-06-2014 |
Peter Wootton, Dronfield GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20160107249 | A SHEAR - A shear has a moveable blade assembly ( | 04-21-2016 |
Shane Richard Wootton, Barnsley GB
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20100230439 | Apparatus for producing material by a chemical reaction - Apparatus for producing material by a chemical reaction between a first chemical reagent and a second chemical reagent. The apparatus comprises a chemical mixing arrangement; a dispensing chamber; a dispensing piston configured to dispense reacting mixture from the dispensing chamber; and a control unit for controlling the movement of the dispensing piston and for controlling operation of the chemical mixing arrangement. | 09-16-2010 |
Thomas A. Wootton, Richland, MI US
Patent application number | Description | Published |
---|---|---|
20090288349 | Debris Deflection Devices - This invention related to the field of drains and rain gutters typically attached to a house or commercial building. This invention describes gutter inserts that block, or deflect vegetation and other debris from entering rain gutters. | 11-26-2009 |
20120073212 | Debris Deflection Devices - This invention related to the field of drains and rain gutters typically attached to a house or commercial building. This invention describes gutter inserts that block, or deflect vegetation and other debris from entering rain gutters. | 03-29-2012 |