Jeffery S Thompson

US Patent:

61133876, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Aug 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/377092

Inventors:

Herb G. A. Wilson - Oakville, CA
Jeffery Thompson - Atlanta GA
Robert Perricone - New Tazewell TN
Michael Barkdoll - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Global Stone Corporation - Ontario

International Classification:

F27D 108

US Classification:

432 99

Abstract:

A regenerative shaft kiln having at least two vertical shafts and a plurality of lances for introducing fuel into the kiln, with one or more sensor provided proximate a plurality of the lances, each of the sensors producing a first output signal having a magnitude and corresponding to a physical parameter of the kiln adjacent the sensor. Observation of the operating conditions of individual lances enables adjustments to the fuel feed via individual lances to avoid equipment damage and to improve kiln performance.

US Patent:

6282208, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Dec 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/992711

Inventors:

Roy A. Bowcutt - Alpharetta GA
Brett Black - Gainesville GA
Jeffery L. Thompson - Lawrenceville GA

Assignee:

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. - Lawrenceville GA

International Classification:

G08C 1500
H04L 1256

US Classification:

370486

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for monitoring data traffic through a cable data network in order to guarantee a minimum and maximum bandwidth and burst length. Traffic statistics are kept as credits that are only updated as needed. Each cable modem in the network is assigned a limit on the maximum amount of traffic that it may transmit and receive depending on the service level that the subscriber has purchased. When that limit is exceeded, traffic for that modem will no longer allowed to pass through the system.