Susan M Olson

US Patent:

7376522, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/470419

Inventors:

Sterling Lapinski - Louisville KY, US
Deirdre Alphenaar - Louisville KY, US
Susan Olson - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Genscape Intangible Holding, Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G01N 11/00

US Classification:

702 45, 7315258, 340606, 374119, 702 54, 702100

Abstract:

In an exemplary implementation of a method and system for determining the direction of fluid flow, one or more sound transducers are positioned in proximity to a conduit, each such sound transducer generating a signal representative of a selected characteristic of acoustic waves emanating from the conduit. Such signals are collected and analyzed to determine a threshold value for the selected characteristic (e. g. , frequency) indicative of a change in the direction of fluid flow through the conduit. Based on whether subsequent measurements of the selected characteristic (e. g. , frequency) are above or below the threshold value, the direction of fluid flow can be predicted and/or a change in the operational state of a component associated with the conduit can be identified.

US Patent:

8473227, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/410671

Inventors:

Susan Olson - Louisville KY, US
Deirdre Alphenaar - Prospect KY, US
Abudi Zein - Jersey City NJ, US
Jason Fuchs - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

Genscape Intangible Holding, Inc. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G01F 23/00
G01F 23/22

US Classification:

702 55, 702 5, 702156, 73149

Abstract:

A method for determining an amount of a liquid energy commodity in storage in an underground cavern generally comprises the steps of: establishing a volume function for a brine pond associated with the underground cavern; acquiring an image of the brine pond; transmitting the acquired image to a central processing facility; analyzing the acquired image to calculate a depth of the brine in the brine pond; estimating the volume of the brine in the brine pond based on the calculated depth and using the volume function; determining the amount of the liquid energy commodity in storage in the underground cavern associated with the brine pond based on the estimated volume of the brine in the brine pond; and communicating information about the amount of the liquid energy commodity in storage to a third-party market participant.

US Patent:

20130261997, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

May 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/899688

Inventors:

Susan Olson - Louisville KY, US
Deirdre Alphenaar - Prospect KY, US
Abudi Zein - Jersey City NJ, US
Jason Fuchs - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

GENSCAPE INTANGIBLE HOLDING, INC. - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G01F 23/00

US Classification:

702 55

Abstract:

A method for determining an amount of a liquid energy commodity in storage in an underground cavern generally comprises the steps of: establishing a volume function for a brine pond associated with the underground cavern; acquiring an image of the brine pond; transmitting the acquired image to a central processing facility; analyzing the acquired image to calculate a depth of the brine in the brine pond; estimating the volume of the brine in the brine pond based on the calculated depth and using the volume function; determining the amount of the liquid energy commodity in storage in the underground cavern associated with the brine pond based on the estimated volume of the brine in the brine pond; and communicating information about the amount of the liquid energy commodity in storage to a third-party market participant.

US Patent:

20170203776, Jul 20, 2017

Filed:

Apr 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/477273

Inventors:

- Louisville KY, US
Deirdre Alphenaar - Prospect KY, US
Susan Olson - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00
B61L 25/04
G06Q 50/30
B61L 25/02

Abstract:

In a method and system for monitoring rail operations and transport of commodities via rail, a monitoring device including a radio receiver is positioned to monitor a rail line and/or trains of interest. The monitoring device including a radio receiver configured to receive radio signals from trains, tracks, or trackside locations in range of the monitoring device. The monitoring device receives radio signals, which are demodulated into a data stream. That data stream is then decoded to find an identification number, which identifies a particular train carrying a commodity. From an analysis of the radio signals and/or identification of the position of the train, information about the train and/or the commodity it is carrying is derived and then reported to an interested party.

US Patent:

20170144680, May 25, 2017

Filed:

Feb 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/427630

Inventors:

- Louisville KY, US
Deirdre Alphenaar - Prospect KY, US
Susan Olson - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00
G06Q 10/08
B61L 15/00
B61L 25/02
B61L 25/04

Abstract:

In a method and system for monitoring rail operations and transport of commodities via rail, a monitoring device including a radio receiver is positioned to monitor a rail line and/or trains of interest. The monitoring device including a radio receiver configured to receive radio signals from trains, tracks, or trackside locations in range of the monitoring device. The monitoring device receives radio signals, which are demodulated into a data stream. That data stream is then decoded to find an identification number, which identifies a particular train carrying a commodity. From an analysis of the radio signals and/or identification of the position of the train, information about the train and/or the commodity it is carrying is derived and then reported to an interested party.

US Patent:

20160068173, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/846095

Inventors:

- Louisville KY, US
Deirdre Alphenaar - Prospect KY, US
Susan Olson - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B61L 15/00

Abstract:

In a method and system for monitoring rail operations and transport of commodities via rail, a monitoring device including a radio receiver is positioned to monitor a rail line and/or trains of interest. The monitoring device including a radio receiver configured to receive radio signals from trains, tracks, or trackside locations in range of the monitoring device. The monitoring device receives radio signals, which are demodulated into a data stream. That data stream is then decoded to find an identification number, which identifies a particular train carrying a commodity. From an analysis of the radio signals and/or identification of the position of the train, information about the train and/or the commodity it is carrying is derived and then reported to an interested party.