Ralph J Weaver

US Patent:

6600985, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144327

Inventors:

Ralph M. Weaver - Fishers IN
Michael L. Miller - Carmel IN

Assignee:

Indiana Mills Manufacturing, Inc. - Westfield IN

International Classification:

B60R 2200

US Classification:

701 45, 180282, 280735, 340440, 340438

Abstract:

A roll sensor system for a land vehicle is provided to determine when a vehicle roll condition has occurred and to trigger a safety system in response to that determination. In certain embodiments, an angular rate sensor is used to obtain an angular rate and, from the angular rate, an angle relative to the roll axis of the land vehicle. If the angular rate and the angle correspond to a safety system activation event, the roll sensor system will provide a trigger signal to the safety system. In some embodiments, the system includes an incline sensor(s) to aid in detecting and compensating for drift in the output of the angular rate sensor. In other embodiments the output of an angular rate sensor is used to validate the output of the incline sensor to aid in determining whether a vehicle safety system trigger event has occurred.

US Patent:

8392747, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/241461

Inventors:

David C. Ferguson - Wake Forest NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Karl E. Harper - Durham NC, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Ralph J. Weaver - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 1, 600300, 600301, 607 59, 705 2

Abstract:

A healthcare communication system includes a first plurality of computer devices operable as a nurse call system. The first plurality of computer devices has core nurse call functionality. The system also includes a second plurality of computer devices communicatively coupled to the first plurality of computer devices. The first plurality of computer devices are interconnected logically and/or physically in a tiered architecture arrangement to provide fault isolation among the tiers so that faults occurring in computer devices of one tier don't affect the operability of computer devices in other tiers and so that faults occurring in any of the second plurality of computer devices don't affect the core nurse call functionality of the first plurality of computer devices.

US Patent:

8046625, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369818

Inventors:

David C. Ferguson - Wake Forest NC, US
Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Karl E. Harper - Durham NC, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Ralph J. Weaver - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 1

Abstract:

A healthcare communication system includes a first plurality of computer devices, such as patient stations, staff stations, and a master station, that are operable as a nurse call system. The first plurality of computer devices may have core nurse call functionality residing on an embedded computing platform. At least one of the first plurality of computer devices may have a graphical display screen. A second plurality of computer devices may be operable to provide the first plurality of computer devices with additional functionality via software plug-ins that are transmitted to the first plurality of computer devices. The first plurality of computer devices may be interconnected logically and/or physically in a tiered architecture arrangement to provide fault isolation among the tiers so that faults occurring in computer devices of one tier don't affect the operability of computer devices in other tiers and so that faults occurring in any of the second plurality of computer devices don't affect the core nurse call functionality of the first plurality of computer devices.

US Patent:

20080091799, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/549948

Inventors:

Ralph J. Weaver - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709218

Abstract:

A system and a method to provide access to Internet content via telephone includes a control center that allows a user to select content sources, or modes, via a web browser interface. Once the modes are initially selected, the user calls the control center, is authenticated, and the user cycles through available modes using the telephone keypad. A desired mode is selected, again by keypad, and then items corresponding to that mode are presented to the user. Again using the keypad, the user selects a desired item and the system provides that content as audio to the user.

US Patent:

20130159423, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/771718

Inventors:

Richard J. Schuman - Cary NC, US
Karl E. Harper - Durham NC, US
Patricia A. Glidewell - Cary NC, US
Ralph J. Weaver - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

H04L 29/08

US Classification:

709204

Abstract:

A healthcare communication system includes a first plurality of computer devices operable as a nurse call system. The first plurality of computer devices has core nurse call functionality. The system also includes a second plurality of computer devices communicatively coupled to the first plurality of computer devices. The first plurality of computer devices are interconnected logically and/or physically in a tiered architecture arrangement to provide fault isolation among the tiers so that faults occurring in computer devices of one tier don't affect the operability of computer devices in other tiers and so that faults occurring in any of the second plurality of computer devices don't affect the core nurse call functionality of the first plurality of computer devices.

US Patent:

59913665, Nov 23, 1999

Filed:

Nov 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/744395

Inventors:

Robert F. Henrick - Basking Ridge NJ
Ralph J. Weaver - Farmingdale NJ

Assignee:

Lucent Technologies Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H04M 164

US Classification:

379 8818

Abstract:

A telephone answering machine (TAS) is preprogrammed to place calls automatically to a service bureau (SB) over a telephone or other suitable communications network. In response to the calls, the SB generates and transmits messages (e. g. , compressed digital audio messages) to the TAS for recording and subsequent playback by a user. In this way, users can routinely receive information useful to their daily lives.

US Patent:

62124552, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Dec 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/204898

Inventors:

Ralph M. Weaver - Fishers IN

Assignee:

Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. - Westfield IN

International Classification:

B60R 2200
G06F 700
G06F 1700
G06F 770

US Classification:

701 45

Abstract:

A roll sensor system for a land vehicle is provided to determine when a vehicle roll condition has occurred and to trigger a safety system in response to that determination. In certain embodiments, an angular rate sensor is used to obtain an angular rate and, from the angular rate, an angle relative to the roll axis of the land vehicle. If the angular rate and the angle correspond to a safety system activation event, the roll sensor system will provide a trigger signal to the safety system. In some embodiments, the system includes an incline sensor to aid in detecting and compensating for drift in the output of the angular rate sensor. In other embodiments the output of an angular rate sensor is used to validate the output of the incline sensor to aid in determining whether a vehicle safety system trigger event has occurred.

US Patent:

54265851, Jun 20, 1995

Filed:

May 28, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/890652

Inventors:

Mark R. Stepper - Columbus IN
Ernest F. Grube - Indianapolis IN
Gregory R. White - Columbus IN
Vernon M. Faulkner - Tierra Verde FL
Ronald B. Lannan - Columbus IN
Ralph M. Weaver - Indianapolis IN
Michele S. Roberts - Indianapolis IN
Phillip E. Pash - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Cummins Electronics Company, Inc. - Columbus IN

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

36442403

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating calibration information in which a subfile type is defined for each of a plurality of categories of data including (1) engine control data, (2) engine family data, (3) vehicle interface data, (4) software sequencing data, (5) electronic configuration data, and (6) memory configuration data. A separate subfile is created in memory for each of a plurality of individual sets of data in each of the data categories. Each subfile is automatically provided with line checksums, a cyclic redundancy code, date information, a subfile type identifier, and a subfile authorization level, and data entries are automatically verified base on rules stored in memory in a rules file, each of the subfile types having an associated rules file, and each of the rules files defining criteria for individual data items and for interrelationships between data items in its associated subfile type. A compatibility file is created in memory to identify subfiles of one type which are compatible with a subfile of another type. Each subfile and the compatibility file are distributed individually via an electronic communication link to multiple service computers programmed to determine compatibility among selected subfiles based on information stored in the compatibility file and to assemble compatible subfiles into a calibration file for a particular engine control module.

Address:

310 Hassellwood Dr, Cary, NC 27518

VIN:

2HGFG1B62AH512533

Make:

HONDA

Model:

CIVIC

Year:

2010

Address:

310 Hassellwood Dr, Cary, NC 27518

VIN:

1HGCM56737A075865

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ACCORD

Year:

2007