Gerald Keith Ferguson

US Patent:

20020082950, Jun 27, 2002

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/946786

Inventors:

Jonathan Anderson - Grand Rapids MI, US
Simon Bach - Northville MI, US
Curtis Bastianelli - Canton MI, US
Lynn Bosgraaf - Grand Haven MI, US
Shaun Challoner - Koln, DE
Thomas Czaplicki - Hudsonville MI, US
Tamara Essenburgh - West Olive MI, US
Stephanie Elhart - Holland MI, US
Lawrence Fieroh - Troy MI, US
Gerald Ferguson - Clarkston MI, US
Jonathan Karel - Caledonia MI, US
James King - Ann Arbor MI, US
James Kremkow - Hudsonville MI, US
Alok Kumar - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Reginald Layton - Kenosha WI, US
Douglas McLeod - Holland MI, US
Jeffrey Reest - Holland MI, US
Randall Stroup - Hamilton MI, US
Michael Suman - Holland MI, US
Nancy Vitale - Dearborn MI, US
John Waraniak - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/027000

Abstract:

A product planning development and program management information system and method is disclosed. This system is accessible by a plurality of users. The system includes a communications network with a server computer in communication with the communications network and a client computer in communication with the communications network. A first program runs on the server computer. The first program is configured to provide access to a product planning environment through the client computer. The product planning environment has fields for entry of a target price and has fields for displaying a calculated price. The calculated price is based on selections of product characteristics and part selections being made by a user of the first program. The first program provides a display of the product as configured by the user. Further, a second program is in communication with the first program. The second program uses data from the first program and is configured to provide product program management functions.

US Patent:

53512600, Sep 27, 1994

Filed:

Mar 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/209345

Inventors:

Edward J. Seibert - Chalfont PA
Gerald D. Ferguson - Yardley PA
Marie E. Taylor - Chalfont PA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01S 3097

US Classification:

372 84

Abstract:

An electrode assembly for a gas or metal vapor discharge device is disclosed. A pair of electrode assemblies each comprising thoriated tungsten with an alloy composition of tungsten (W) and from about 2% to about 3% of thorium dioxide ThO2 are located at opposite ends of the discharge chamber of the discharge device. The tip of the electrode preferably has four slots equally spaced around its circumference and a groove at its outermost edge. The tip of the electrode provides mechanical flexibility that inhibits the cracking of the thoriated tungsten electrode when it is mounted in the discharge device. Each electrode assembly further comprises a copper spacer, preferably I-shaped in cross-section, brazed against the base of the electrode and against a vacuum flange. The pair of electrode assemblies confines the discharge of the discharge device between the tips of the electrodes and inhibits the arc condition from finding its way to delicate vacuum seals. The electrode assembly provides a clear optical aperture to allow light or laser radiation to exit the discharge cell.

US Patent:

44385170, Mar 20, 1984

Filed:

Nov 28, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/210902

Inventors:

Lloyd C. Bobb - Willow Grove PA
Michael Rankin - Hatboro PA
Gerald D. Ferguson - Yardley PA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01S 308

US Classification:

372 99

Abstract:

An interferometrically tuned laser resonator for selectively resonating at desired wavelength or fluorescent line. A dielectric reflector having reflectance characteristics which shift toward shorter wavelengths at incident angles not normal thereto is rotatably mounted at one end of a laser cavity along its axis. Rotation of the reflector permits adjustment of the incidence angle to obtain maximum cavity gain at a desired fluorescent line over adjacent competing lines.