Gregory Michael Payne

US Patent:

7564564, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Aug 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/508577

Inventors:

William D. Bachalo - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Khalid M. Ibrahim - Blue Bell PA, US
Gregory Allan Payne - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Artium Technologies, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G01B 9/02

US Classification:

356484

Abstract:

Machine-implemented methods and apparatuses to automatically set-up a signal processing system are described. The signal processing system is set to a first bandwidth. A sampling frequency of the signal processing system is set to a first sampling frequency. Next, first samples of first signals are received at the first bandwidth and the first sampling frequency. First parameters of the first signals based on the first samples are determined. Next, a second sampling frequency is determined based on the first parameters to sample second samples. The first parameters of the first signals may be a mean transit time, a minimum transit time, a mean frequency of the signals, and a standard deviation of the frequency of the signals. Next, a mixer frequency is determined based on the first parameters. A low pass filter is set based on the mixer frequency.

US Patent:

7788067, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

May 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/433005

Inventors:

William D. Bachalo - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Gregory Allan Payne - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Artium Technologies, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H03F 13/00

US Classification:

702193, 702189, 702191, 702194

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses for validating signals to determine sizes and velocities of spherical objects are described. Light is scattered from a spherical object to form an interference fringe pattern. Portions of the interference fringe pattern are received by photodetectors. In response, the photodetectors generate time varying electrical signals. At least one of the time varying signals is partitioned into timing segments. The timing segments are processed to determine one or more timing parameters. A timing parameter consistency between at least two of the timing segments is verified. At least one of the time varying signals is validated based on the timing parameter consistency. The time varying electrical signal is accepted if a timing parameter difference is less or equal to a predetermined timing parameter error threshold. The time varying electrical signal is rejected if the timing parameter difference is larger than the predetermined timing parameter error threshold.

US Patent:

8525093, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/485884

Inventors:

William D. Bachalo - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Khalid M. Ibrahim - Blue Bell PA, US
Gregory Allan Payne - Richland WA, US

Assignee:

Artium Technologies, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H03G 3/20
H01J 40/14

US Classification:

250214AG, 250207, 356484

Abstract:

Machine-implemented methods and apparatuses to automatically set-up a signal processing system are described. The signal processing system is set to a first bandwidth. A sampling frequency of the signal processing system is set to a first sampling frequency. Next, first samples of first signals are received at the first bandwidth and the first sampling frequency. First parameters of the first signals based on the first samples are determined. Next, a second sampling frequency is determined based on the first parameters to sample second samples. The first parameters of the first signals may be a mean transit time, a minimum transit time, a mean frequency of the signals, and a standard deviation of the frequency of the signals. Next, a mixer frequency is determined based on the first parameters. A low pass filter is set based on the mixer frequency.

US Patent:

20060255592, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458587

Inventors:

John Minemyer - Colorado Springs CO, US
Herbert Smith - Littleton CO, US
Gregory Payne - Littleton CO, US
Victoria DiMambro - Reno NV, US

International Classification:

F16L 17/00
F16L 19/00
F16L 21/02

US Classification:

285373000

Abstract:

A splicing device () is provided for sealing a conduit space () between two pipe sections (). The splicing device includes a first body () and a second body () that are formed as an integral one-piece. A pair of clasp members () are mounted on the first and second body sections to secure them in an assembled state. To allow for mechanical advantage in closing the clasp members, each member is provided with an outwardly oriented ear () that can be engaged to a tool to force the members towards one another.