Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson, Watsonville, CA US
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| 20110088363 | HARVEST AID MACHINE AND METHOD OF USE - A harvest aid machine and method of use is provided comprising a self-powered vehicle having a main chassis upon which a crate storage unit may be mounted. The harvest aid machine has improved maneuverability and may have a near zero-point turning radius. Crate storage unit may comprise a platform for receiving packed crates and a second platform for receiving empty crates. Alternatively, crate storage unit may include a chute assembly for receiving empty crates and/or a roller table for receiving packed crates. A harvest aid machine may further include harvest modules that may be removably mounted to a main chassis and are width-adjustable such that the harvest modules are adaptable to different crop row spacing, and optionally different crate sizes. | 04-21-2011 |
Robert Johnson, Richmond, CA US
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| 20110084551 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH MANAGED OUTPUT - Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a photovoltaic module configured to receive and convert solar energy to DC power. The system also includes a sensor configured to detect a future change in solar energy to be received by the photovoltaic module. The system further includes a power conditioning unit coupled with the photovoltaic module and the sensor. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20160105027 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH MANAGED OUTPUT - Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a photovoltaic module configured to receive and convert solar energy to DC power. The system also includes a sensor configured to detect a future change in solar energy to be received by the photovoltaic module. The system further includes a power conditioning unit coupled with the photovoltaic module and the sensor. | 04-14-2016 |
Robert Johnson, Montville, OH US
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| 20090119892 | RATCHET TIE-DOWN - A ratcheting tie-down device includes a main body portion having first and second ends, and a rotatable reel located about the second end. A dynamic webbing is extendable from the first end of the main body portion and is windable about the reel. A static webbing is coupled to the main body portion about the second end. The device includes means for attaching at least one end of the dynamic webbing to an object, and means for ratcheting rotation of the reel to wind the dynamic webbing thereon. A lever arm is rotatable relative to the main body portion between a first position and a second position to cause ratcheting rotation of the ratchet wheel. In one example, the lever arm includes at least a pair of independent lever arm rails. In another example, the dynamic webbing travels underneath a guide member prior to being wound about the reel. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100175233 | SEPARATE STRAP STORAGE IN A RATCHET ARRANGEMENT - A storage device within a ratchet arrangement for automatically storing a length of fastening material including a storage housing and a biasing member for drawing the fastening material into the storage housing. The fastening material can be used with a ratchet/handle tie-down mechanism, allowing for the dynamic portion of the webbing to automatically be retracted into the storage housing. The automatic retraction leaves little or no excess webbing or fastening material, such that a user does not have to tie off excess webbing or material. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120228853 | HITCH PIN - A hitch pin for use in a hitch assembly is provided. The hitch pin includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a transition portion. The size of the first end portion is different relative to the size of the second end portion. The two end portions are configured to fit different size apertures defined by a hitch assembly component. In further examples, the hitch pin can include a first end portion, a second end portion, a third end portion, and a transition portion. The first end portion is of a different size relative to both the second end portion and the third end portion. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20140014754 | FOOD BASED HOMOGENIZER - A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140061342 | SUPPLY ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD HOMOGENIZER - A supply assembly for a food homogenizer includes a cartridge defining a hollow interior for a food product. The supply assembly includes a force application device that applies a force to the food product. As such, the food product is movable with respect to the cartridge towards a blade assembly of the food homogenizer. A plunger movably supported within the hollow interior of the cartridge can be provided. As such, the plunger and the food product are movable with respect to the cartridge towards the blade assembly of the food homogenizer. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140061345 | FOOD HOMOGENIZER - A food homogenizer includes a drive assembly including a driving motor. The driving motor engages a rotatable mating portion that extends along a rotation axis. A homogenizer assembly is removably attached with respect to the drive assembly. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, a blade assembly positioned within the homogenizing chamber and a driven shaft that extends from the blade assembly along the rotation axis. The driven shaft is received within the mating portion such that rotation of the mating portion by the driving motor causes rotation of the blade assembly about the rotation axis. A supply assembly engages a receiving opening in the homogenizer and supplies a food product. The food homogenizer includes a rinse system including a drive assembly that engages a homogenizer assembly. The rinse system includes a dispenser assembly that dispenses a liquid to the homogenizer assembly. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140103155 | FOOD BASED HOMOGENIZER - A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140117132 | FOOD BASED HOMOGENIZER - A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet. | 05-01-2014 |
Robert Johnson, Lancaster, NY US
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| 20090240090 | INTEGRATED PROCESS TO PRODUCE 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - A method for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene comprising (a) providing a starting composition comprising at least one compound having a structure selected from Formulae I, II and III: | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100113322 | Azeotrope-Like Compositions Of 1,1,2,3-Tetrachloropropene And Hydrogen Fluoride - An azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene and hydrogen fluoride is provided, as well as methods that involve such an azeotrope-like composition. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110201853 | Integrated Process And Methods Of Producing (E)-1-Chloro-3,3,3-Trifluoropropene - The present invention relates to methods, process, and integrated systems for economically producing (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene via vapor phase and/or liquid processes. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110207975 | INTEGRATED PROCESS TO PRODUCE 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - A method for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene comprising (a) providing a starting composition comprising at least one compound having a structure selected from Formulae I, II and III: | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110224125 | 3-CHLORO-1,1,1,6,6,6-HEXAFLUORO-2,4-HEXADIENE AND SOLVENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed are compositions and systems having utility in numerous situations, including in particular solvent cleaning systems, as well as refrigerant lubricants and/or compatibilizing agents, and to methods which utilize such compositions and systems. More particularly, the present invention in preferred aspects is directed to solvents, blowing agents, heat transfer fluids and compatibilizing agents comprising the compound 3-chloro-1,1,1,6,6,6-hexafluoro-2,4-hexadiene. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110245549 | Integrated Process to Co-Produce Trans-1-Chloro-3,3,3-Trifluoropropene and Trans-1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene - The disclosed integrated manufacturing process includes a combined liquid phase reaction and purification operation which directly produces trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 3-chloro-1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane which is a precursor to the manufacture of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The mixture of co-products is easily separated by conventional distillation and 3-chloro-1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane is then dehydrochlorinated to produce trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by contacting in the liquid phase with a caustic solution or in the vapor phase using a dehydrochlorination catalyst. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110287996 | Azeotrope-Like Compositions of 1,1,2,3-Tetrachloropropene And Hydrogen Fluoride - An azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene and hydrogen fluoride is provided, as well as methods that involve such an azeotrope-like composition. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120022300 | Methods for Making 3-Chloro-1,1,1,6,6,6-Hexafluoro-2,4-Hexadiene - Disclosed are compositions and systems having utility in numerous situations, including in particular solvent cleaning systems, as well as refrigerant lubricants and/or compatibilizing agents, and to methods which utilize such compositions and systems. More particularly, the present invention in preferred aspects is directed to solvents, blowing agents, heat transfer fluids and compatibilizing agents comprising the compound | 01-26-2012 |
| 20140065049 | INTERNAL CYCLONE FOR FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR - A fluidized bed reactor comprising a reaction column having a fluid portion; a gas inflow means for flowing a gas upwardly from the fluid portion of the reaction column; a particle feed means for feeding particles to the fluid portion of the reaction column; a cyclone capable of separating particles from the gas flowing upwardly from the fluid portion of the reaction column, the cyclone being located within the reaction column and being in communication with the gas flowing upwardly, wherein the cyclone comprises a cyclone body having an inlet, a gas outlet, and a particle drop port; and a particle discharge pipe having an upper part connected to the particle drop port of the cyclone body, and a lower part, wherein the particle discharge pipe is located substantially outside of the reaction column. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140235907 | METHODS FOR THE DEHYDROCHLORINATION OF 1,1,1,3-TETRACHLOROPROPANE TO 1,1,3-TRICHLOROPROPENE - This invention relates to a method to improve 1,1,3-trichloropropene selectivity in HCC-250fb (1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane) dehydrochlorination. In normal practice, FeCl | 08-21-2014 |
| 20150064089 | FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS INCLUDING CONICAL GAS DISTRIBUTORS AND RELATED METHODS OF FLUORINATION - Embodiments of a fluidized bed fluorination reactor are provided, as are embodiments of a fluidized bed reactor and embodiments of a fluorination method carried-out utilizing a fluidized bed fluorination reactor. In one embodiment, the fluidized bed fluorination reactor includes a source of fluorine gas, a reaction vessel, a windbox fluidly coupled to the source of fluorine gas, and a conical gas distributor fluidly coupled between the reaction vessel and the windbox. The conical gas distributor has a plurality of gas flow openings directing fluorine gas flow from the windbox into the fluorination reaction vessel during the fluorination process. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064090 | SERIES-COUPLED FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR UNITS INCLUDING CYCLONIC PLENUM ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS OF HYDROFLUORINATION - Embodiments of a series-coupled fluidized bed reactor unit are provided. In one embodiment, the reactor unit includes primary and secondary reactors. The primary reactor includes a reaction vessel, a gas distributor fluidly coupled to the reaction vessel, and a cyclonic plenum assembly. The cyclonic plenum assembly includes a plenum assembly housing, which is fluidly coupled to the gas distributor and which has an annular sidewall; and a gas/solids inlet pipe, which fluidly couples a partially-reacted gas outlet of the secondary reactor to the plenum assembly housing. The gas/solids inlet pipe is tangentially positioned with respect to the annular sidewall of the plenum assembly housing to induce vortex flow within the plenum assembly housing of the partially-reacted gas received from the secondary fluidized bed reactor through the gas/solids inlet pipe to promote the cyclonic separation of entrained solids from the partially-reacted gas prior to entry into the gas distributor. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150224470 | INTEGRATED PROCESS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING (E) 1-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention relates to methods, process, and integrated systems for economically producing (E)-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene via vapor phase and/or liquid processes. | 08-13-2015 |
Robert Johnson, Federal Way, WA US
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| 20090293646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF AEROSOLS - A detector for optically detecting biological aerosols in a sample volume using non-imaging optical components (NIOCs) includes a light source configured to stimulate bio-fluorescence of tryptophan or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. A first NIOC is disposed adjacent to the light source and is configured to direct light away from the first light source. A detector is configured to detect bio-fluorescence associated with biological aerosols, and a second NIOC is disposed adjacent to the detector and is configured to direct light toward the first detector. In at least one embodiment, each NIOC comprises a compound parabolic collector. In one embodiment, the volume is disposed between the first and second NIOC, and in other embodiments, the volume is disposed distally of both NIOCs. To facilitate volume production, the NIOC can be formed as an integral structure. Preferably, the sample is a volume of a gaseous fluid, such as air. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110314937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE OPTICAL DETECTION OF AEROSOLS - A detector for optically detecting biological aerosols in a sample volume using non-imaging optical components (NIOCs) includes a light source configured to stimulate bio-fluorescence of tryptophan or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. In at least one embodiment, a sample volume and each non-imaging optical component are defined by surface features in each of a first monolithic structure and a second monolithic structure, when the first monolithic structure and the second monolithic structure are disposed in a facing relationship. In at least one embodiment, each NIOC comprises a compound parabolic collector. To facilitate volume production, the monolithic structures can be molded. Preferably, the sample is a volume of a gaseous fluid, such as air. | 12-29-2011 |
Robert Johnson, New Berlin, WI US
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| 20090260596 | IGNITION AND FUEL SHUTOFF FOR ENGINE - A carburetor assembly includes a carburetor, a fuel supply valve, a valve member and a normally open switch. The fuel supply valve is coupled to the carburetor housing and is fluidly connected to the carburetor. The fuel supply valve includes a lever pivotable between first and second positions. The valve member is configured to move in response to the lever such that fuel is allowed to flow to the carburetor when the lever is in the first position and fuel is not allowed to flow to the carburetor when the lever is in the second position. The normally open switch is adjacent the fuel supply valve and includes a switch actuator. The lever is configured to engage and release the switch actuator to move the switch actuator between a non-actuated position and an actuated position respectively when the lever moves between the first and second positions. | 10-22-2009 |
Robert G. Johnson, Lafayette, CA US
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| 20090197852 | Method of treating breast cancer using 17-AAG or 17-AG or a prodrug of either in combination with a HER2 inhibitor - A method for treating a breast cancer in a subject by administering 17-allylamino-17-demethoxy-geldanamycin (17-AAG) or 17-amino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin (17-AG), or a prodrug of either 17-AAG or 17-AG, in combination with a HER2 inhibitor. | 08-06-2009 |
Robert Johnson, Wellesley, MA US
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| 20090198627 | Multi-Leveled Graphical Representation Business Listing and Investment Portfolio Evaluation Method - A method of graphically representing and evaluating various business portfolios and listings. The method graphically depicts various user defined stages of use as “arrays” about a central pivot point, graphically depicts various user defined focus areas as “threads” about a central pivot point and graphically depicts various user defined listing capabilities as “fibers” created by segmenting threads. Information concerning these arrays, threads and fibers is conveyed to users by the presence or absence of various colors, shades or patterns within the various arrays, threads and fibers. Also, additional information about the threads and arrays may be conveyed to users by introducing movement of these arrays and threads. | 08-06-2009 |
Robert Johnson, Lafayette, CA US
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| 20090024432 | Business Process Management System and Method - A system and method for managing business processes. In one embodiment, electronic business rules are provided that define actions to execute a business process workflow. A workflow queue is provided with a plurality of actions for performing the business process workflow based on the electronic business rules. Typically, at least a portion of the actions are role-based. A user may navigate and select an outstanding action from the workflow queue based on a role associated with the user. A real-time status for each action in the workflow queue can be provided upon request. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090111869 | BENZOQUINONE ANSAMYCINS - The invention relates to benzoquinone ansamycin analogs useful for the treatment of cancer and other diseases or conditions characterized by undesired cellular proliferation or hyperproliferation. Therapies involving the administration of such benzoquinone ansamycin analogs, optionally in combination with an inhibitor of an HSP90 client protein, are useful to treat cancer and non-cancerous disease conditions. | 04-30-2009 |
Robert Johnson, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090041118 | Method for Bandwidth Regulation on a Cable Television System Channel - A method for regulating bandwidth usage in an output data stream transmitted on an analog channel from a cable head end. The output data stream comprises a plurality of input information content signals. For each input information content signal, a series of images are captured, compressed and formed into an input digital data stream. The bandwidth of each input digital data stream is regulated by associating the stream with a current bit allocation total. During each frame time: a bit allocation increment is added to the current bit allocation total for each input digital data stream. When a data packet to be transmitted for an input digital data stream is received by the multiplexer, the data packet is stored. When the number of bits in the stored data packet is not more than the current bit allocation total for the input digital data stream, the multiplexer forwards the stored data packet for transmission in the output data stream on the analog channel and decrements the current bit allocation total for the given input digital data stream by the number of bits in the stored data packet. In this way, no individual input channel takes more than its share of the bandwidth on the output stream on the analog channel. | 02-12-2009 |
Robert Johnson, Jersey City, NJ US
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| 20080210844 | FUMED METAL OXIDES FOR INVESTMENT CASTING - Investment casting shells are manufactured by incorporating fumed metal oxide dispersions, or doped fumed metal oxides as a binder into the casting shell. The investment casting shells containing the fumed metal oxides have improved characteristics, such as increased strength and a reduced surface roughness. | 09-04-2008 |
Robert Johnson, Flower Mound, TX US
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| 20110188494 | DYNAMIC INTELLIGENT DATA ROUTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A novel method and system for an LCR engine, herein referred to as a Dynamic Intelligent Routing Engine (DIRE) is disclosed that optimizes in real time the routing of data on a communication network. The method and system includes novel hardware architecture and software where routing queries from telecommunication switching equipment is sent to the DIRE. The DIRE responds to the queries by providing an optimized list of termination vendors. The DIRE provides real time or near real time solutions by addressing issues pertaining to mixed and fixed costs routes, control margins, weighted routing parameters, quality routing and other selected information that may affect routing costs. | 08-04-2011 |
Robert Johnson, Parma IT
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| 20120055467 | METERED-DOSE INHALER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A metered-dose inhaler includes at least one vessel and an actuator for receiving the at least one vessel. The at least one vessel includes a first reservoir containing a first formulation and a second reservoir containing a second formulation. The metered-dose inhaler is actuable when the at least one vessel is received by the actuator. The metered-dose inhaler is configured to simultaneously deliver a first metered dose of the first formulation and a second metered dose of the second formulation upon actuation. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120055468 | METERED-DOSE INHALER ACTUATOR, METERED-DOSE INHALER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An actuator for a metered-dose inhaler is provided. The actuator comprises a housing having a mouthpiece portion and a canister receiving portion configured to receive a canister. The actuator further comprises a member disposed within the housing and defining a valve stem receptacle configured to receive a valve stem of the canister. An orifice is formed in the member, which is in fluid communication with the valve stem receptacle and extending to a face of the member opposite to the valve stem receptacle. A longitudinal axis of the orifice is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the valve stem receptacle. At least one air inlet opening is provided in an outer shell of the housing so as to be spaced from an opening for receiving the canister and a mouthpiece opening. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20140060531 | AEROSOL INHALATION DEVICE - Actuators for an aerosol inhalation device containing a housing adapted to receive an aerosol canister containing a pressurized medicament formulation, a mouthpiece portion through which the user inhales, a nozzle block and an orifice and a tubular element extending in the mouthpiece portion from the orifice aperture in a longitudinal axis substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece portion provide a significant reduction in the non-respirable, coarse fraction of the emitted aerosol medicament via inertial impaction and retention in the actuator than in the oro-pharynx, with consequent less associated side effects and oral candidiasis in the patient. In addition the presence of the tubular element has minimal, negligible impact on the fine particle dose and on the particle size distribution (PSD) of the delivered particles having aerodynamic diameter lower than 9 μm. | 03-06-2014 |
Robert Johnson, Sutton, MA US
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| 20120167330 | DOCTOR BLADE HOLDER - A doctor blade holder system is disclosed that includes a doctor blade holder that includes a doctor blade receiving region for receiving a doctor blade, and an actuation system for causing the doctor blade receiving region to be selectively moved toward or away from a roll surface by rotating the doctor blade holder about a first axis, wherein the doctor blade holder system is generally circular shaped in cross-sectional area and wherein the first axis is generally centrally locate with the generally circular cross-sectional area. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20150122444 | DOCTOR BLADE HOLDER SYSTEMS - The invention provides a doctor blade holder system that includes a doctor blade support structure, an adjustment profiling plate, and a series of adjustment mechanisms. The doctor blade support structure includes an elongated slot for receiving a doctor blade and a separate elongated slot to house mounting hardware. The adjustable profiling plate causes pressure to be applied to the working blade in a continuous manner along the length of the working blade, wherein the profiling plate is mounted to a holder mounting plate with a series of pairs of mounting structures allowing unconstrained flexure, or rotation, of the profiling plate with respect to holder mounting plate around two axes. The series of adjustment mechanisms attach to the holder mounting plate and acting on the profiling plate, wherein the adjustment mechanisms are capable of displacing the profiling plate in a bi-directional manner. | 05-07-2015 |
Robert Johnson, Mill Valley, CA US
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| 20120235498 | AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - A photovoltaic system includes solar cells and photovoltaic inverters configured to convert direct current generated by the solar cells to alternating current. Grid voltage at the point of interconnection (POI) of the photovoltaic system and the power grid is measured and compared to a setpoint. A control signal is generated based on the measured grid voltage. The control signal is provided to the photovoltaic inverters. The control signal is adjusted to cause the photovoltaic inverters to generate or absorb reactive power to respond to transient grid voltage changes. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130106196 | MASTER-SLAVE ARCHITECTURE FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS | 05-02-2013 |
| 20150180366 | AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - A photovoltaic system includes solar cells and photovoltaic inverters configured to convert direct current generated by the solar cells to alternating current. Grid voltage at the point of interconnection (POI) of the photovoltaic system and the power grid is measured and compared to a setpoint. A control signal is generated based on the measured grid voltage. The control signal is provided to the photovoltaic inverters. The control signal is adjusted to cause the photovoltaic inverters to generate or absorb reactive power to respond to transient grid voltage changes. | 06-25-2015 |
Robert Johnson, Chester, NJ US
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| 20130218310 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - In one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for utilizing an athlete development system, the method comprises receiving an application to access the system from an athlete and storing the application in an athlete database; conducting an athlete evaluation, the athlete evaluation comprising at least one of a mental skills assessment of the athlete, an assessment of past performance of the athlete, or an evaluation of the marketability of the athlete; allowing an administrator to grant access to the system to the athlete based on the results of the athlete evaluation and the application; enabling a mentoring module for the athlete, the mentoring module comprising at least one of mental skill mentoring or life coach mentoring; and enabling a fan base forum module adapted to enable a fan to engage the athlete within the system. | 08-22-2013 |
Robert Johnson, Malvern, PA US
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| 20130311789 | BLOCK-LEVEL DATA STORAGE SECURITY SYSTEM - A secure storage appliance is disclosed, along with methods of storing and reading data in a secure storage network. The secure storage appliance is configured to present to a client a virtual disk, the virtual disk mapped to the plurality of physical storage devices. The secure storage appliance is capable of executing program instructions configured to generate a plurality of secondary blocks of data by performing splitting and encrypting operations on a block of data received from the client for storage on the virtual disk and reconstitute the block of data from at least a portion of the plurality of secondary blocks of data stored in shares on corresponding physical storage devices in response to a request from the client. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140108796 | STORAGE OF CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY-SPLIT DATA BLOCKS AT GEOGRAPHICALLY-SEPARATED LOCATIONS - A secure storage appliance is disclosed, along with methods of storing and reading data in a secure storage network. The secure storage appliance is configured to present to a client a virtual disk, the virtual disk mapped to the plurality of physical storage devices. The secure storage appliance is capable of executing program instructions configured to generate a plurality of secondary data blocks by performing splitting and encrypting operations on a primary data block received from the client for storage on the virtual disk. For security, the secondary data blocks are stored at geographically-distributed locations. The secure storage appliance is also capable of executing program instructions configured to reconstitute the primary data block from at least a portion of the plurality of secondary data blocks stored in shares on corresponding physical storage devices in response to a request from the client. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140108797 | STORAGE COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST USING CRYPTOGRAPHIC SPLITTING - Methods and systems of presenting data in a secure data storage network are disclosed. One method includes defining a community of interest capable of accessing data stored in a secure data storage network, the community of interest including a plurality of users desiring access to a common set of data. The method also includes associating the community of interest with a workgroup key. and, upon identification of a client device as associated with a user from among the plurality of users in the community of interest, presenting a virtual disk to the client device, the virtual disk associated with the workgroup key and a volume containing the common set of data, the volume including a plurality of shares stored on a plurality of physical storage devices. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140129844 | STORAGE SECURITY USING CRYPTOGRAPHIC SPLITTING - Methods and systems for storing data securely in a secure data storage network are disclosed. One method includes receiving at a secure storage appliance a block of data for storage on a volume, the volume associated with plurality of shares distributed across a plurality of physical storage devices. The method also includes cryptographically splitting the block of data received by the secure storage appliance into a plurality of secondary data blocks. The method further includes encrypting each of the plurality of secondary data blocks with a different session key, each session key associated with at least one of the plurality of shares. The method also includes storing each data block and associated session key at the corresponding share, remote from the secure storage appliance. | 05-08-2014 |
Robert Johnson, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20140126171 | BACKPLANE FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING MODULAR INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES TO ONE OR MORE OTHER INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a backplane for electrically coupling modular information handling resources to one or more other information handling resources, may include a printed circuit board, a first plurality of slots, and a second plurality of slots. The printed circuit board may have a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first plurality of slots may be mounted to the first surface and the second plurality of slots may be mounted to the second surface, such that each of the second plurality of slots are offset from an adjacent slot of the first plurality of slots in a direction parallel to a plane defined by the first surface and each of the second plurality of slots are rotated approximately 180 degrees from an adjacent slot of the first plurality of slots. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20150163948 | BACKPLANE FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING MODULAR INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES TO ONE OR MORE OTHER INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a backplane for electrically coupling modular information handling resources to one or more other information handling resources, may include a printed circuit board, a first plurality of slots, and a second plurality of slots. The printed circuit board may have a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first plurality of slots may be mounted to the first surface and the second plurality of slots may be mounted to the second surface, such that each of the second plurality of slots are offset from an adjacent slot of the first plurality of slots in a direction parallel to a plane defined by the first surface and each of the second plurality of slots are rotated approximately 180 degrees from an adjacent slot of the first plurality of slots. | 06-11-2015 |
Robert Johnson, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20150254307 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RAPID DATA ANALYSIS - A method for rapid data analysis comprising receiving and interpreting a query, collecting a first data sample from the first set of data shards, calculating an intermediate result to the query based on analysis of the first data sample, identifying a second set of data shards based on the intermediate result, collecting a second data sample from the second set of data shards, and calculating a final result to the query based on analysis of the second data sample. | 09-10-2015 |
Robert Johnson, Bellflower, CA US
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| 20150302969 | Transformer with Improved Power Handling Capacity - Disclosed is an electrical transformer for improved transformer power capacity and efficiency designed by the application of disclosed design considerations. One embodiment design consideration is a method to configure power transformer windings wherein the minimum distance of the primary windings from the winding axis/core center is greater (the primary windings are more distal) from the winding axis than the minimum distance of the secondary windings, which are wound around the minimum interior core diameter. This design consideration is extended from single bobbin transformer designs to split bobbin designs, with the requisite distal increase of the primary windings (from the core axis) geometrically provided by an enlarged core bobbin center leg (axial) dimension beneath the primary winding window. Another disclosed design consideration is to fix the primary winding length relationship to the core weight for given transformer specifications in accordance with the disclosed unexpected experimental results and formula. | 10-22-2015 |
Robert Johnson, Falkirk GB
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| 20160109892 | Temperature Control - A method for use in temperature control includes a step of associating a first setting of an adjustable device with a first temperature. The method may include a step of associating a second setting of the adjustable device with a second temperature. The method may include a step of determining a set-point temperature from a set-point setting of the adjustable device, the first and second settings of the adjustable device, and the first and second temperatures. The first and second temperatures may define a temperature range over which temperature is to be controlled. Such a method may allow a user to select or define a temperature range over which an object, system or environment is to be controlled from within a maximum operating temperature range of a temperature sensor. Such a method may allow a user to select or define a set-point temperature from within the selected temperature range. | 04-21-2016 |