Robertson, TX
Brent Robertson, Richardson, TX US
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20120069224 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SINGLE-CAMERA LICENSE-PLATE RECOGNITION AND MAGNIFICATION - A system for recognizing and magnifying an object of interest. The system includes a camera unit and a video processor operable to control the camera unit and detect the object of interest within a field of view of the camera unit. Responsive to detection by the video processor of the object of interest, the system zooms in on the object of interest, captures an image of the object of interest, and zooms out. | 03-22-2012 |
Brian A. Robertson, Colony, TX US
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20130231441 | COATING COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING INGREDIENTS HAVING SECONDARY AMINE, HYDROXYL AND ISOCYANATE FUNCTIONALITY - The present invention provides coating compositions with excellent curing performance. Curing can occur very rapidly for excellent cycle time, yet with minimal (if any) foaming. A preferred catalyst system helps to provide excellent initial and follow through cure through the entirety of the coating thickness, even with respect to in-mold coating (IMC) applications. Preferred aspects of the invention provide a composition having zero, or nearly zero, emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) when applied and cured. | 09-05-2013 |
Brian A. Robertson, The Colony, TX US
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20100113682 | LOW-HAP AND ZERO-HAP POLYESTER RESIN SYSTEMS AND ARTICLES PREPARED USING SAME - A polyester gelcoat composition containing unsaturated polyester resin, a reactive diluent mixture including para-tertiary-butylstyrene, and one or more additives. The gelcoat composition does not include appreciable deleterious amounts of hazardous air pollution solvents. A method of making the gelcoat composition is also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
20110086975 | COLORED GEL COAT COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE - Gel coat compositions and/or components thereof that have low viscosity characteristics while also incorporating relatively high molecular weight resin material. In representative embodiments, this is achieved by using a curable polyester resin with low polydispersity in the gel coat compositions and/or one or more components thereof. In preferred embodiments, such resin material is used to prepare one or more color components that can be readily blended with one or more other gel coat resin components to form gel coat compositions. These compositions can be cured to form gel coats. By blending the components according to recipes, a wide range of different gel coat compositions with custom color or other visual appearance can be prepared on demand from a limited inventory of color components. | 04-14-2011 |
Brooklyn Robertson, Austin, TX US
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20140086891 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING TISSUE REGENERATION - Provided are compositions for promoting bone and cartilage growth. In certain embodiments, tissue graft compositions comprising a polymeric scaffold (e.g., PLGA), hyaluronic acid, and substantially purified mononucleated cells derived from bone marrow aspirate. In various embodiments, the tissue graft composition may comprise thrombin. The tissue grafts may be used to promote bone growth, e.g., in a spinal fusion operation. | 03-27-2014 |
Charles D. Robertson, Princeton, TX US
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20120253728 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED TESTING IN A MULTI-VENDOR, MULTI-PROTOCOL HETEROGENEOUS ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for test automation is described. The method may include creating a test case on a client computer; generating expected testing results by manually executing the test case on a computer system; performing automated testing on the computer system using the test case to generate automated testing results; validating the test case by comparing the automated testing results with the expected testing results; marking the test case as automatable, if the automated testing results match the expected testing results; and storing the automatable test case for later execution. | 10-04-2012 |
Daniel Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20160103227 | LARGE-VOLUME SCINTILLATOR DETECTOR FOR RAPID REAL-TIME 3-D DOSE IMAGING OF ADVANCED RADIATION THERAPY MODALITIES - An apparatus and method for measuring three-dimensional radiation dose distributions with high spatial and temporal resolution using a large-volume scintillator. The scintillator converts the radiation dose distribution into a visible light distribution. The visible light is transported to one or more photo-detectors, which measure the light intensity. The light signals are processed to correct for optical artifacts, and the three-dimensional light distribution is reconstructed. The reconstructed light distribution is post-processed to convert light amplitudes to measured radiation doses. The high temporal resolution of the detector makes it possible to observe the evolution of a dynamic dose distribution as it changes over time. Integral dose distributions can be measured by summing the dose over time. | 04-14-2016 |
Daniel B. Robertson, Southlake, TX US
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20080247876 | Soft In-Plane Tiltrotor Hub - A rotor hub assembly for a rotary-wing aircraft has a central member and a plurality of blade grips adapted for attaching rotor blades to the central member. The blade grips are pivotally attached to the central member and are capable of pivoting about a pivot axis generally normal to a plane of rotation of the blades. The pivoting allows for in-plane motion of the blades relative to the central member. A damper is operably connected to each blade grip for damping the in-plane motion of the associated blade, each damper being selectively switchable between at least two spring rates. | 10-09-2008 |
20100327123 | Rotorcraft with Variable Incident Wing - A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position. | 12-30-2010 |
20120119017 | Aircraft Wing Extension and Nozzle System - A system and method to control flight of an aircraft. The aircraft having an engine with a rotatably nozzle assembly configured to create forward propulsion and yaw control of the aircraft. The engine exhaust passing through the nozzle is redirected with a valve disposed within the nozzle. Lift is created with a lift system carried by the wing of the aircraft. Additional lift is created during flight with a retractable wing extension disposed within the wing of the aircraft. | 05-17-2012 |
20120230823 | Dual Spring Rate Damper - A rotor hub and method to dampen a force exerted on a rotor hub by a rotor blade during flight. The rotor hub including a central member rotatably coupled to a rotor mast, a blade grip rigidly attached to a blade and movably coupled to the central member, and an adjustable damper operably associated with the blade grip. The method includes damping the force exerted on the rotor hub with the adjustable damper and selectively adjusting the adjustable damper between a first spring rate and a second spring rate. | 09-13-2012 |
20120318911 | Anti-Torque Nozzle System with Internal Sleeve Valve for a Rotorcraft - The system of the present application includes a duct for receiving airflow from within a duct portion of a tailboom. The airflow is a mixture of fan driven air and engine exhaust. The system includes a fixed nozzle assembly with an anti-torque nozzle, a pro-torque nozzle and a thrust nozzle. A rotating sleeve valve is located within the fixed nozzle assembly. The rotating sleeve valve located within the fixed nozzle assembly and is configured to selectively redirect airflow into one or more of the anti-torque nozzle, the pro-torque nozzle and the thrust nozzle. | 12-20-2012 |
20130256465 | Rotorcraft with Variable Incident Wing - A twin-rotor side-by-side compound rotorcraft has a fuselage and variable incident wing assembly that pivots relative to fuselage. The aircraft also has landing gear assembly and a tail fin assembly. The variable incident wing assembly is pivotally attached to the fuselage, and includes wing members, engines fixedly mounted to the wing members or another area of the rotorcraft, and a mast attached at a fixed angle relative to the wing members. Then engines may also be located near the fuselage or another area of the rotorcraft. The variable incident wing assembly is capable of pivoting about a pivot axis, thereby allowing mast orientation in at least a hover mast position and a forward flight mast position. The rotors provide additional forward thrust and the wings provide additional lift, when the mast is in the forward flight mast position. | 10-03-2013 |
20130334359 | AIRCRAFT WING EXTENSION AND NOZZLE SYSTEM - A system and method to control flight of an aircraft. The aircraft having an engine with a rotatably nozzle assembly configured to create forward propulsion and yaw control of the aircraft. The engine exhaust passing through the nozzle is redirected with a valve disposed within the nozzle. Lift is created with a lift system carried by the wing of the aircraft. Additional lift is created during flight with a retractable wing extension disposed within the wing of the aircraft. | 12-19-2013 |
20140084080 | Infrared Suppressing Exhaust System - A method of managing aircraft exhaust includes providing hot air at a hot air mass flow rate, providing cold air at a cold air mass flow rate, and mixing the hot air and the cold air at a variable hot air mass flow rate to cold air mass flow rate ratio, wherein the variable hot air mass flow rate to cold air mass flow rate ratio is selectively maintained independent of at least one of (1) a variation in the hot air mass flow rate and (2) a variation in a translational speed of the aircraft. | 03-27-2014 |
20150274287 | Speed Control Assembly and Methods of Using Same - A speed control assembly includes an input drive shaft coupled to a first gear subassembly having a rotatable gear, a second gear subassembly coupled to an output drive shaft, and a linkage coupling the first and second gear subassemblies, wherein the input drive shaft, the first and second gear subassemblies, and the linkage are configured such that a rotational speed of the rotatable gear adjusts a ratio of a rotational speed of the output drive shaft to a rotational speed of the output drive shaft. In some embodiments, the first gear subassembly includes a sun gear coupled to the input drive shaft, one or more planet gears, and a ring gear as the rotatable gear. In some embodiments, the second gear subassembly includes a sun gear coupled to the output drive shaft, one or more planet gears, and a fixed ring gear. | 10-01-2015 |
David Joseph Robertson, Richardson, TX US
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20130055368 | Multi-Factor Authentication - According to some embodiments, a method provides a designated link in a notification to an intended recipient of the message. The designated link includes a unique identifier associated with the message. Upon receiving a request to access the message, the method authenticates the request. Authentication includes verifying whether the request corresponds to the designated link provided in the notification. If the request passes authentication, the method communicates the message. | 02-28-2013 |
20140068262 | Secure Message Forwarding With Sender Controlled Decryption - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for facilitating the secure transmission and storage of data. In this regard, a method is provided that comprises causing data encrypted by a sender system to be received at a service provider system; causing the data as encrypted by the sender system to be stored at the service provider system; receiving a request for the data from a recipient system; determining the recipient system is authorized to receive the data; and causing the data as encrypted to be transmitted to the sender system. | 03-06-2014 |
20150188905 | MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION - According to some embodiments, a method provides a designated link in a notification to an intended recipient of the message. The designated link includes a unique identifier associated with the message. Upon receiving a request to access the message, the method authenticates the request. Authentication includes verifying whether the request corresponds to the designated link provided in the notification. If the request passes authentication, the method communicates the message. | 07-02-2015 |
Deboya Robertson, Dallas, TX US
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20130118318 | Open-End Ratchet Wrench - The open end ratchet wrench is comprised of high tolerance metal, which is made of two sections a said open end and said bar. The said open end ratchet wrench resembles a conventional wrench with the exception of a ratcheting mechanism in the open end. The first section of the open end has anti-slip jaws, also has a magnet inside of it, also a high tolerance said semi metal gear below the magnet. The open end has said tracks inside, below the gear. The second section of the open end ratchet is the bar, which has two high tolerance said rods at the top with high tolerance said roller on each end. The said bar also has inside of it a high tolerance metal gear arm at the top. There's a toggle switch that is pressed into the gear arm. Here's an innovative tool. | 05-16-2013 |
Douglas A. Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20130199282 | MEASUREMENT OF DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS - An emissions output of an engine, such as a diesel generator, may be determined from the load on the engine and an exhaust volume from the engine. Chemicals such as nitrogen oxide (NO | 08-08-2013 |
Fredika Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20080277578 | Nanoporous substrates for the analytical methods - Nanoporous materials can be used to enrich samples for subsequent analysis of substances contained in the sample. The method is shown to enrich the yield of species in the low molecular weight proteome, allowing detection of small peptides in the low nanomolar range. | 11-13-2008 |
20120035114 | INHIBITORS OF STAT3 AND USES THEREOF - Compounds which inhibit the activity of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) are provided together with methods of making and using the same. The compounds are designed to bind to the SH2 domain of STAT3, preventing STAT3 from binding to receptors for interleukin-6 family cytokines, growth factors such as the platelet-derived growth factor, the epidermal growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and other signaling molecules such as leptin. Blocking these interactions prevents STAT3 from being phosphorylated on Tyr705, which is required for the dimerization of STAT3, translocation to the nucleus, binding to STAT3 response elements on promotors, and transcription of genes. In addition to these activities, binding to the SH2 domain of STAT3 breaks up pre-formed dimmers, thereby preventing the transcriptional activity of the inhibitor. | 02-09-2012 |
Gregory D. Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20130246031 | Constructing Geologic Models From Geologic Concepts - Method for constructing a geologic model of a subsurface region. A concept region and a geologic concept is selected ( | 09-19-2013 |
Homer P. Robertson, Plano, TX US
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20130304828 | SOCIAL MEDIA DATA PLAYBACK SYSTEM - A method of displaying social media data is provided. The method includes accessing stored social media data from a plurality of social media outlets and obtaining social media data having associated context information. The obtained social media data includes at least first social media data from a first social media outlet and second social media data from a second social media outlet. The method includes providing a user interface that displays representations of the first and second social media data as a function of the context information. | 11-14-2013 |
20150356192 | SOCIAL MEDIA DATA PLAYBACK SYSTEM - A method of displaying social media data is provided. The method includes accessing stored social media data from a plurality of social media outlets and obtaining social media data having associated context information. The obtained social media data includes at least first social media data from a first social media outlet and second social media data from a second social media outlet. The method includes providing a user interface that displays representations of the first and second social media data as a function of the context information. | 12-10-2015 |
James A. Robertson, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100088205 | Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for a Cloud Computing Spot Market Platform - This disclosure details the implementation of methods, systems and computer program products for a cloud computing spot market platform (hereinafter, “Platform”). Fluctuations in demand for computing resources may engender idle processing capacity within the framework of a cloud computing system. Embodiments of the Platform provide infrastructure for redistributing idle capacity to grid-style batch computing processes, such as may be based on the same processing resources as those used by the cloud computing system. In this manner, Platform embodiments may increase the utilization of idle resources and reduce revenue losses associated with demand variability for cloud computing system administrators. In one embodiment, market-oriented floating prices for grid-style batch computing utilizing idle resources may be implemented based on monitored and analyzed levels of computing resource supply and demand. | 04-08-2010 |
20100189099 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INTERDOMAIN TRAVERSAL IN SUPPORT OF PACKETIZED VOICE TRANSMISSIONS - An approach provides interdomain traversal to support packetized voice transmissions. A request for establishing a voice call is received from a source endpoint behind a first network address translator of a first domain, wherein the request specifies a directory number of a destination endpoint within a second domain. A network address is determined for communicating with the destination endpoint based on the directory number. Additionally, existence of a second network address translator within the second domain is determined. If the network address can be determined, a media path is established between the source endpoint and the destination endpoint based on the network address to support the voice call. | 07-29-2010 |
20110144451 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REMOTE HEALTHCARE SERVICES - An approach is provided for healthcare information management and providing remote healthcare examination. A platform receives position data corresponding to a mark to be projected onto a subject. The platform collects measurement data from a medical sensor coupled to the subject at the mark. | 06-16-2011 |
20140115341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING SECURE ONE-TIME PASSWORD AUTHENTICATION - An approach for facilitating a one-time password (OTP) authentication procedure is described. A dedicated validation appliance receives a one-time password authentication request via an application programming interface, which is a single point of access to the dedicated validation appliance. The dedicated validation appliance then determines a validity of the request based on the correlating of a submitted OTP against OTP values independently generated by the dedicated validation appliance based on a large secret key exclusive to a client device that initiated the request. The single point of access to the dedicated validation appliance as well as exclusive sharing of the secret key with only another dedicated validation appliance or one-time with the client device reduces the likelihood of attackers discovering the secret keys. | 04-24-2014 |
20150378865 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ERROR DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION - An approach is provided for registering an expected event associated with trouble management for a computing environment. The approach also involves monitoring, over a predetermined period, for one or more events relating to one or more actions performed by one or more elements of the computing environment. The approach further involves determining an absence of the expected event from the one or more events for the predetermined period. The approach also involves generating an alarm message in response to the absence of the expected event. | 12-31-2015 |
James Patrick Robertson, Austin, TX US
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20140122809 | CONTROL MECHANISM FOR FINE-TUNED CACHE TO BACKING-STORE SYNCHRONIZATION - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for processing commands received by an intermediary cache from one or more clients. The technique involves receiving a first write command from an arbiter unit, where the first write command specifies a first memory address, determining that a first cache line related to a set of cache lines included in the intermediary cache is associated with the first memory address, causing data associated with the first write command to be written into the first cache line, and marking the first cache line as dirty. The technique further involves determining whether a total number of cache lines marked as dirty in the set of cache lines is less than, equal to, or greater than a first threshold value, and: not transmitting a dirty data notification to the frame buffer logic when the total number is less than the threshold value, or transmitting a dirty data notification to the frame buffer logic when the total number is equal to or greater than the first threshold value. | 05-01-2014 |
20140136793 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCED CACHE MODE - A system and method are described for dynamically changing the size of a computer memory such as level 2 cache as used in a graphics processing unit. In an embodiment, a relatively large cache memory can be implemented in a computing system so as to meet the needs of memory intensive applications. But where cache utilization is reduced, the capacity of the cache can be reduced. In this way, power consumption is reduced by powering down a portion of the cache. | 05-15-2014 |
Jarrod S. Robertson, Cypress, TX US
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20120234834 | CLAMP-STYLE CLOSURE - A closure ( | 09-20-2012 |
J. Christopher Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20080249792 | System and method for providing professional services - A method and system for providing personal services to a customer on a recurring basis. In one embodiment, upon first providing personals services to achieve a desired result for the customer, a customer record is created containing objective and subjective data associated with the provision of services to the customer. Upon a subsequent visit to a service location, a customer's record can be retrieved and referred to by the service provider in order to ensure consistency in the result of the services provided to the customer from visit to visit. In an exemplary embodiment, the method and system are utilized by a plurality of hair styling businesses, each of which having access to a central database of customer records, thus enabling a customer to patronize any of the plurality of businesses while being assured of a measure of consistency in the result of the services provided. | 10-09-2008 |
Joe Paul Robertson, Fort Worth, TX US
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20090048856 | System and method for managing vendor information of vendors that repair deficiencies at facilities - A system and method for managing vendor information to repair deficiencies at facilities may include storing vendor information of vendors. The vendor information may identify one or more deficiencies of which at least one of the vendors is capable of repairing. Site audit information of one or more facilities may be aggregated. Vendor information of one or more vendors capable of repairing a deficiency at the facilities may be displayed to enable selection of one or more vendors for repairing the deficiency at a facility. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048949 | System and method for managing photographs from site audits of facilities - A system and method for managing site audit information may include a storage unit configured to store site audit information. The site audit information may include a deficiency identifier of a facility and include at least one photograph of the deficiency. A processing unit may be in communication with the storage unit, and be configured to manage the site audit information stored in the storage unit. The processing unit may further be configured to display the photograph(s) of the deficiency in response to receiving a request for information about the deficiency. | 02-19-2009 |
20090048950 | System and method for managing site audit information of facilities - A system and method for managing site audit information may include a storage unit and a data repository stored on the storage unit. The data repository may be configured to store site audit information that includes site audit information of multiple facilities. A processing unit may be in communication with the storage unit and be configured to aggregate the site audit information stored in the data repository. A user interface may be configured to display the aggregated site audit information. | 02-19-2009 |
20090049094 | System and method for performing site audits on facilities - A system and method for performing site audits on facilities may include an electronic display configured to display facility information associated with a facility being site audited. A storage unit may be configured to store the facility information. The facility information may include a graphical representation of the facility. A processing unit may be configured to load the graphical representation of the facility and display the graphical representation on the electronic display. The processing unit may further be configured to receive site audit information of a deficiency of the facility from a user in response to the user selecting a location on the graphical representation of the facility being displayed on the electronic display to indicate a location of the deficiency at the facility. | 02-19-2009 |
Lance S. Robertson, Rockwall, TX US
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20080206971 | DIVERGENT CHARGED PARTICLE IMPLANTATION FOR IMPROVED TRANSISTOR SYMMETRY - The present invention provides a method for implanting charged particles in a substrate and a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit. The method for implanting charged particles in a substrate, among other steps, includes projecting a beam of charged particles ( | 08-28-2008 |
20090061606 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DISLOCATION THREADING USING A SUPPRESSION IMPLANT - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes a method for manufacturing a zener diode, including among others, forming a doped well ( | 03-05-2009 |
Lance Stanford Robertson, Rockwall, TX US
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20090140346 | MATCHED ANALOG CMOS TRANSISTORS WITH EXTENSION WELLS - One embodiment of the invention relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first matched transistor comprising: a first source region, a first drain region formed within a first drain well extension, and a first gate electrode having lateral edges about which the first source region and first drain region are laterally disposed. The integrated circuit also includes a second matched transistor comprising: a second source region, a second drain region formed within a second drain well extension, and a second gate electrode having lateral edges about which the second source region and second drain region are laterally disposed. Analog circuitry is associated with the first and second matched transistors, which analog circuitry utilizes a matching characteristic of the first and second matched transistors to facilitate analog functionality. Other devices, methods, and systems are also disclosed. | 06-04-2009 |
Marcus Robertson, San Antonio, TX US
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20140113259 | System and Method for Reliable, Adaptive, and Objective Skills Based Testing - Described herein is method and system for electronic skill-based testing. A computing device, which may be a cloud server, provides a live environment to the test-taker with some issues that must be resolved. The attempts of the test-taker to resolve the issue are scored according to the efficiency and speed of the test-taker's approach, success or failure of the test-taker to resolve the issue, and by reference to the difficulty level of the task and the relative degree of achievement of other test takers. | 04-24-2014 |
Mark Robertson, Houston, TX US
Mark A. Robertson, Greenville, TX US
Maxwell G. Robertson, Dallas, TX US
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20140362678 | NETWORK PHYSICAL LINK (PHY) SWITCH SYSTEM - One example includes network physical link (PHY) switch system. The system includes a multiplexer to output a first of a plurality of data streams that are input to a PHY device in response to a first state of a selection signal. The system also includes a data detector that monitors the first data stream and provides a trigger signal in response to a predetermined condition associated with the first data stream. The system further includes a switching controller that provides the selection signal, and in response to a switching command signal indicating a command to switch from the first data stream to the second data stream, monitors the data detector for the trigger signal and changes the selection signal from the first state to a second state in response to receiving the trigger signal to switch to the second data stream of the plurality of data streams. | 12-11-2014 |
Michael Robertson, Mansfield, TX US
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20150345232 | Anchor System for Imparting a Rotational Motion in a Cutting Apparatus - Systems and methods usable in conduit cutting operations are disclosed. Specifically, an anchor assembly is configured to be attached to a cutting apparatus and to equalize the upward and downward forces on the cutting apparatus during performance of the cutting operation. In addition, the anchor assembly is configured to impart a rotational motion in the cutting apparatus to produce a clean and complete horizontal cut of the conduit at a desired location. | 12-03-2015 |
Michael C . Robertson, Arlington, TX US
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20080296021 | Perforating Torch Apparatus and Method - In cutting a downhole pipe in proximity to a closure in the pipe, the pipe is first perforated. A perforating torch is positioned with a pipe in proximity to the closure. The perforating torch produces cutting fluids in a first radial direction and produces an opening in the pipe, which cutting fluids produce a reaction force opposite to the first radial direction. This reaction force drives the perforating torch into contact with the pipe, anchoring it against any pressure wave produced by the cutting fluids and reflected off of the closure. Once the pipe is opened, a cutting torch is operated to sever the pipe. Any pressure wave generated by the cutting torch is vented through the opening. | 12-04-2008 |
20100175879 | Perforating torch apparatus and method - A method of perforating a downhole pipe by cutting at a location within the pipe in a radial direction toward the pipe, producing a determined reaction force, and using the determined reaction force to enhance the cutting of the pipe. The method may include continuing cutting in the radial direction to create an opening in the pipe, and attenuating a pressure wave through the opening. | 07-15-2010 |
20100218952 | Method and apparatus to remove a downhole drill collar from a well bore - A method of severing a drill string or other tubular string that includes lowering a torch into the drill string, positioning the torch at a joint in the drill string, such that the joint may have a pin component engaged with a box component, igniting the torch to produce cutting fluids, and directing the cutting fluids into the joint in a direction that is along a length of the drill string to cut the joint. | 09-02-2010 |
20110120731 | Tool Positioning and Latching System - A system and method for positioning a tool within a wellbore are described herein. The interior surface of a tubular string is provided with one or more pluralities of grooves, each defining a selected profile. A tool is lowered into the tubular string, having a blade in communication therewith. The blade includes a plurality of protruding members thereon, which define a profile complementary to at least one of the selected profiles formed by one of the pluralities of grooves. A biasing member in communication with the blade continually biases the blade toward the interior surface of the tubular string to cause the profile of the blade to engage within the corresponding complementary profile of the tubular string. Positioning a tool in this manner is especially advantageous for locating a cutting tool at a precise location to sever a tubular segment at a joint, releasing tensile forces from the joint. | 05-26-2011 |
20110132223 | Non-explosive power source for actuating a subsurface tool - A power source for actuating a subsurface tool is described herein, the power source comprising thermite in a quantity sufficient to generate a thermite reaction, and a polymer disposed in association with the thermite. The polymer produces a gas when the thermite reaction occurs, the gas slowing the thermite reaction. The slowed thermite reaction enables a continuous pressure to be provided to the subsurface tool over a period of time, providing superior actuation over a conventional explosive power charge, through a non-explosive reaction. | 06-09-2011 |
20110303407 | Consumable downhole tools - A downhole tool having a body or structural component comprises a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The material may comprise a metal, such as magnesium, which is converted to magnesium oxide when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The downhole tool may further comprise a torch with a fuel load that produces the heat and source of oxygen when burned. The fuel load may comprise a flammable, non-explosive solid, such as thermite. | 12-15-2011 |
20120006547 | Severing of downhole tubing with associated cable - Methods for severing a tubular string having a cable in association therewith can include lowering a cutting apparatus into the tubular string and actuating the cutting apparatus to form a cut in the tubular string and sever the cable. Severing the cable in this manner can be performed through a single actuation of a single cutting apparatus, enabling at least a portion of the tubular string to be subsequently severed and retrieved, unimpeded by the cable. | 01-12-2012 |
20120031626 | Consumable Downhole Tools - A method of removing a downhole tool from a wellbore comprising contacting the tool with a heat source wherein the tool comprises at least one load-bearing component comprising a thermally degradable material. A method of reducing the structural integrity of a downhole tool comprising fabricating the load-bearing components of the tool from a thermally degradable material. A method of removing a downhole tool comprising mechanically milling and/or drilling the tool from a wellbore wherein the tool comprises at least one load bearing component comprising a phenolic resin wherein the phenolic resin comprises a rosole, a novalac or combinations thereof. | 02-09-2012 |
20120055666 | Consumable downhole tools - A downhole tool having a body or structural component comprises a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The material may comprise a metal, such as magnesium, which is converted to magnesium oxide when exposed to heat and a source of oxygen. The downhole tool may further comprise a torch with a fuel load that produces the heat and source of oxygen when burned. The fuel load may comprise a flammable, non-explosive solid, such as thermite. | 03-08-2012 |
20120199340 | CONSUMABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL - A torch apparatus for consuming a material having a fuel load that produces heat and a source of oxygen when burned, and a plurality of slots having interstitial spaces therebetween for allowing longitudinal flow of fluid along the torch apparatus without interfering with the flow of fluid through the slots. The slots are oriented such that the heat and source of oxygen are provided to a material that is at least partially consumed when exposed to heat and oxygen, to thereby cause destruction of an object containing the material or disengagement of the object such that it falls into the wellbore. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199351 | METHOD FOR REMOVING A CONSUMABLE DOWNHOLE TOOL - A method for providing a torch apparatus into a well bore for providing heat to a material that includes the step of inserting the torch apparatus into the well bore, such that a plurality of slots along the torch apparatus are oriented to provide the heat and a source of oxygen to the material. The method further includes igniting a fuel load of the torch apparatus to provide the heat and the source of oxygen through the plurality of slots to the material so that the portion of the material is at least partially consumed. The interstitial spaces between the plurality of slots allow longitudinal flow of heat and the source of oxygen along the torch apparatus without interfering with the flow of heat and the source of oxygen through the slots. | 08-09-2012 |
20120216701 | Non-explosive power source for actuating a subsurface tool - A power source for applying a force to an object includes thermite in a quantity sufficient to generate a thermite reaction, and a gas producing substance disposed in association with the thermite. The gas producing substance produces a gas when the thermite reaction. The thermite reaction, the gas, or combinations thereof provide a force to the object. | 08-30-2012 |
20140000877 | Systems and methods for monitoring a wellbore and actuating a downhole device | 01-02-2014 |
20140262270 | MODULATED FORMATION PERFORATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUIDIC JETTING, DRILLING SERVICES OR OTHER FORMATION PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS - Apparatus, systems, and methods, for perforating a downhole object while minimizing collateral damage to other objects, include use of a perforating device having a body, at least one fuel source having a characteristic that produces a selected mass flow rate, a selected burn rate, or combinations thereof, and an initiator for reacting the fuel to project a force through at least one port in the body. Characteristics of the at least one fuel source can include use of differing fuel types, shapes, and placement to achieve the desired mass flow rate or burn rate, and thus, a controlled force from the apparatus. An anchor or similar orienting device can be used to control the direction and position from which the force exits the apparatus. Openings formed in downhole objects can include a chamfered profile for facilitating future orientation or for injecting or removing substances from a formation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262328 | Apparatus and methods for overcoming an obstruction in a wellbore - Apparatus and methods for penetrating a downhole target within a wellbore include providing a body with a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end into a wellbore, the body having a nozzle at the first end. The nozzle is adapted to project a medium, such as molten thermite, in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, such as in a downhole direction. An initiation source is usable to consume a fuel load associated with the body to cause projection of the medium in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the wellbore, to affect an obstruction in the wellbore. A series of such apparatus can be used in succession, such that the actuation of each preceding apparatus enhances the effect of each subsequent apparatus on the obstruction. | 09-18-2014 |
Michael C. Robertson, Burleson, TX US
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20130025883 | Permanent or removable positioning apparatus and method for downhole tool operations - A system and method for positioning a tool within a wellbore, wherein the interior surface of a positioning apparatus includes one or more pluralities of grooves, each defining a selected profile. A tool is lowered into the positioning apparatus, having a blade in communication therewith. The blade includes a plurality of protruding members, which define a profile complementary to at least one of the selected profiles formed by one of the pluralities of positioning apparatus grooves. A biasing member, in communication with the blade, can continually bias the blade toward the interior surface of the positioning apparatus to cause the profile of the blade to engage within the corresponding complementary profile of the positioning apparatus. Positioning a tool in this manner is advantageous for locating cutting tools at a precise location to sever a joint, perforate casing or stack multiple tool operations at a fixed, targeted point within a wellbore. | 01-31-2013 |
20140137761 | NON-EXPLOSIVE POWER SOURCE FOR ACTUATING A SUBSURFACE TOOL - Power sources and methods for applying a force to an object include use of thermite in a quantity sufficient to generate a thermite reaction, and a gas producing substance disposed in association with the thermite. The gas producing substance produces a gas when the thermite reaction occurs. The thermite reaction, the gas, or combinations thereof provide a force to the object. The gas can slow the thermite reaction to enable slower or continuous application of force while being non-extinguishing of the thermite reaction. The gas can further control heat transfer from the thermite reaction to adjacent objects. | 05-22-2014 |
20150184476 | TOOL POSITIONING AND LATCHING SYSTEM - A system and method for positioning a tool within a tubular segment or a tubular tool, wherein the interior surface of the tubular segment or tubular tool is provided with one or more pluralities of grooves, each defining a selected profile. A downhole tool is lowered into the tubular segment or tubular tool, having a blade in communication therewith. The blade includes a plurality of protruding members thereon, which define a profile complementary to one of the selected profiles formed by one of the pluralities of grooves. A biasing member biases the blade toward the interior surface of the tubular segment or tubular tool to engage the protruding members of the blade within the complementary profile of the tubular segment or the tubular tool. The system and method further include a slip and wedge assembly usable to position a tubular segment or tubular tool within a tubular member or wellbore. | 07-02-2015 |
Michael C. Robertson, Mansfield, TX US
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20160084009 | In Situ Pump For Downhole Applications - An apparatus for providing pressurized fluid to a formation that includes a power source body configured to contain a gas-generating fuel and a tool body comprising a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber is configured to hold a fluid, and the second chamber is configured to receive gas from the gas-generating fuel within the power source body. The apparatus further comprises a piston sealed between the first chamber and the second chamber and configured to stroke through the first chamber in response to a pressure increase within the second chamber, and a hose configured to generate a high-pressure jet of the fluid and to extend from the tool body or a diverter sub into the formation when the piston strokes through the first chamber. | 03-24-2016 |
Philip A. Robertson, Wylie, TX US
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20130300453 | FUEL DISPENSER INPUT DEVICE TAMPER DETECTION ARRANGEMENT - A system for detecting unauthorized removal or tampering. The system comprises a printed circuit board having tamper-response electronics and a flexible circuit assembly defining a connector portion, a switch portion, and a cable extending between the connector portion and the switch portion. The flexible circuit assembly is coupled with the printed circuit board at the connector portion. The flexible circuit assembly comprises a plurality of layers each comprising a flexible dielectric substrate and a switch disposed in the switch portion. The switch is in electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the printed circuit board via a conductive path. The flexible circuit assembly also comprises a tamper-responsive conductor circuit enclosing the conductive path. The tamper-responsive conductor circuit is in electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the printed circuit board. | 11-14-2013 |
20150310432 | SECURE ELEMENT ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - A method for securely adding financial accounts maintained by an issuer without an issuer-specific TSM to a secure element using a service system that creates a secure TSM add-on module for the issuer within the service system TSM, and a sub-domain that is specific to the issuer within the secure element. The issuer designates instructions and commands as insecure information and sensitive financial information as secure information, and communicates each type of information via a designated interface that is designed to correspond to the required security of the type of information. The issuer transmits insecure instructions to the service system and in turn a digital wallet application to create a new account record in the application. The issuer encrypts the secure financial information and transmits it to the issuer domain of the secure element through the account services system TSM over a dedicated interface. | 10-29-2015 |
Robert Hunter Robertson, Cedar Park, TX US
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20090164528 | Information Handling System Personalization - Information handling system (IHS) personalization includes receiving a request for a replacement IHS. A plurality of customer IHS data is then collected. The plurality of customer IHS data is transferred to the replacement IHS during the manufacture of the replacement IHS. The replacement IHS is then provided to a user of the customer IHS data. | 06-25-2009 |
Scott D. Robertson, Austin, TX US
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20130084413 | ANTI-FATIGUE MAT WITH REMOVABLE RESILIENT CUSHIONING MEMBER - An anti-fatigue mat provides a “dual mode” feature wherein the anti-fatigue mat includes a resilient cushioning member that may be removed to enable cleaning of the remainder of the mat and/or the resilient cushioning member. The anti-fatigue mat includes a wear element having a wear surface on which a user may stand. The resilient cushioning member is situated adjacent the wear element in a receiver that is attached to the wear element. The receiver receives the resilient cushioning member via an aperture through which the resilient cushioning member may be installed and removed. The receiver may include multiple apertures to facilitate installation and removal of the resilient cushioning member. The anti-fatigue mat also provides a “dual friction” feature wherein the interior surface of the wear element may exhibit high friction with respect to the resilient cushioning member, and the receiver exhibits sufficiently high friction to reduce slippage on a floor. | 04-04-2013 |
Stan Robertson, Lubbock, TX US
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20120144654 | YARD ARM - A fence pole mounted device for hanging one or more items. | 06-14-2012 |
Stella M. Robertson, Fort Worth, TX US
Stewart A. Robertson, Cedar Park, TX US
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20110054664 | Spin Coating Modeling - A method for setting processing parameters for fabricating an integrated circuit, by creating a mathematical model of a spin coated surface of a material over a non-flat substrate surface, where the mathematical model includes, a smoothing algorithm, where the smoothing algorithm uses as inputs only, a nominal thickness of the spin coated surface, a minimum thickness of the spin coated surface, and an interaction length, and a constraint that the spin coated surface cannot intersect the substrate surface, solving the mathematical model to determine the spin coated surface, and using the modeled spin coated surface to set the processing parameters for fabricating the integrated circuit. | 03-03-2011 |
Stuart N. Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20140165050 | Apparatus and Method for Decommissioning/Recommissioning a Component/Program of a Computer System - A program stored on a computer-readable medium for self-decommissioning at least a part of a program product is disclosed. The program may include a program code that defines a plurality of functions, a program code that includes a metric for each of the plurality of functions, wherein the metric includes at least a usage pattern and transactions relating to the metric, a program code configured to measure at least one metric, a program code defining a logic relating to the self-decommissioning of a component and/or program, a program code configured to determine decommissioning of the at least a part of the program product based on the logic, and a program code configured to self-decommission the at least a part of the program. | 06-12-2014 |
Ty Robertson, Boerne, TX US
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20090031008 | System and method of configurating a network device - In a particular illustrative embodiment, a method of configuring a network device is disclosed that includes determining network device information at a network device using a boot strapping protocol during an initial set-up process of the network device. The method further includes automatically modifying a configuration profile of the network device to connect to a network in a first device mode using the network device information. The method also includes receiving configuration information transmitted from a configuration server without requesting the configuration information. The configuration information includes routing information and configuration parameters particular to the network device. The method further includes automatically modifying the configuration profile of the network device to operate in a second device mode based on the configuration information. The first device mode is a non-operational mode and the second device mode is an operational mode. | 01-29-2009 |
20090077206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A NETWORK DEVICE - A method of installing a network device is disclosed that includes downloading installation data at a portable computing device from a communications provider server via an Internet Protocol (IP) network connection. The installation data includes a script that is adapted to establish IP connectivity between a first network device and at least a second network device. The method also includes determining, at the portable computing device, when the first network device is configured according to a communications provider specification while the portable computing device is disconnected from communicating with the communications provider server. The communications provider specification relates to providing at least one communications service to one or more customer premises. In addition, the method includes sending the script from the portable computing device to the first network device via the local connection after determining that the first network device is configured according to the communications provider specification. | 03-19-2009 |
William Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20120087723 | Manual Quick-Release Latching System For Robotic End Effector - A manual quick-release latching system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first component mating surface, a socket recessed into the first component and having an opening on the first component mating surface; and a first component retaining structure. The second component includes a second component mating surface, a second component retaining structure, and a latching mechanism. The mating surfaces are juxtaposed when the first component is slidingly engaged with the second component. The retaining structures slidingly engage one another in a first direction and interlock one another in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The latching mechanism includes a part that can partially extend from the second component and enter the socket of the first component, to latch the first component with the second component by preventing the first component from sliding with respect to the second component in the first direction. | 04-12-2012 |
20120089254 | Electric Manipulator Joint - A manipulator joint includes an encoder having a body and shaft. The encoder body may be fixed to a first housing and the encoder shaft may be fixed to a second housing. The second housing is separate from, distal to, and rotatable with respect to the first housing. Rotation of the second housing may be about a common axis shared with the first housing. A hollow driveshaft, rotatably coupled to the second housing, extends across the joint from the second to the first housing. A torque limiter may be fixedly coupled to the second housing and releasably coupled to the driveshaft. The encoder may be configured to output an absolute angular position of the first housing with respect to the second housing. A method of detecting an over-torque condition of the manipulator joint includes transmitting commands from a processor to the drive motor and receiving data from the encoder. | 04-12-2012 |
William Claude Robertson, Houston, TX US
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20140162550 | Wireless Data Transmission Via Inductive Coupling Using di/dt As The Magnetic Modulation Scheme and Hysteresis - The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ∂i/∂t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In an embodiment, one connector comprises a voltage comparator which comprises a hysteresis circuit adapted to be centered at a predetermined no pulse voltage for use in data transmission. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162551 | Wireless Data Transmission via Inductive Coupling Using di/dt as The Magnetic Modulation Scheme Without Hysteresis - The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ∂i/∂t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In embodiments, no hysteresis circuit is required for data transmission. | 06-12-2014 |