Aubrey N Beal

US Patent:

20210364617, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

May 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/327403

Inventors:

- Birmingham AL, US
Aubrey Beal - Huntsville AL, US

International Classification:

G01S 13/10
H03K 3/037
H03K 5/01
G01S 7/282

Abstract:

Backend components for noise radar and techniques for operation of those components are provided. Some embodiments include noise radar apparatuses. A noise radar apparatus may include a first unit that generates a random signal or a broadband noise signal using asynchronous logic gates constituting the first unit. The noise radar apparatus also may include a second unit that generates a reference sequence using the generated random signal or the generated broadband noise signal. The second unit comprises at least one tapped delay line formed by second asynchronous logic gates having sampling functionality and storage functionality. The noise radar apparatus may further include a third unit that receives a return signal correlates the return signal and the reference sequence in nearly real-time using third asynchronous logic gates constituting the third unit.

US Patent:

20200410840, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Sep 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/019253

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Lloyd Stephen Riggs - Auburn AL, US
Aubrey Nathan Beal - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/24
B65F 1/06
B65F 1/14
B62B 3/10
B62B 3/02
B62B 3/04

Abstract:

A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.

US Patent:

20190027014, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Sep 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/144324

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Lloyd Stephen Riggs - Auburn AL, US
Aubrey Nathan Beal - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/24
B65F 1/14
B62B 3/10
B65F 1/06
B62B 3/04
B62B 3/02

Abstract:

A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.

US Patent:

20190016530, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Sep 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/131025

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Lloyd Stephen Riggs - Auburn AL, US
Aubrey Nathan Beal - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/14
G08B 21/24
B65F 1/06
B62B 3/04
B62B 3/10
B65F 1/00
B62B 3/02

Abstract:

A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.

US Patent:

20180361391, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Jun 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/012786

Inventors:

- Wilmington NC, US
Lloyd S. RIGGS - Auburn AL, US
Aubrey N. BEAL - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

B02C 18/00
E03C 1/266
B02C 23/04
B02C 25/00

Abstract:

An under-sink disposal unit includes a motor, a disposal chamber, and a passageway that extends from an opening in a top of the disposal unit to a grinding area of the disposal chamber. The disposal unit further includes a coil assembly comprising an arrangement of coils. The arrangement of coils is used to detect the passing of a metallic object in the passageway toward the grinding area of the disposal unit. The arrangement of coils comprises four pairs of coils, wherein each pair of coils comprises a transmit coil and a receive coil. The four pair of coils are arranged around an axis of the passageway and are offset relative thereto. Transmit coils located along a common axis are wound in the same direction such that the magnetic fields generated thereby augment the filed for detecting metallic objects passing toward the grinding area.

US Patent:

20180154367, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Jan 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/883069

Inventors:

- Wilmington NC, US
Raeshon Lamont MCNEIL - Charlotte NC, US
Juan Carlos PEREZ - Charlotte NC, US
Lloyd S. RIGGS - Auburn AL, US
Aubrey N. BEAL - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

B02C 18/00
G01V 3/10
G01V 3/00
E03C 1/266
B02C 25/00
B02C 23/36
B02C 23/04

Abstract:

An under-sink disposal unit includes a motor, a disposal chamber, and a disposal throat. The disposal throat extends from the disposal chamber to an opening in a top of the disposal unit and defines a passageway through which objects pass into the disposal chamber for grinding. The disposal unit further includes a coil assembly including an arrangement of coils. The arrangement of coils is used to detect the passing of a metallic object in the passageway through the disposal throat. Furthermore, the arrangement of coils includes at least one coil having a loop that is oriented with respect to an axis of the passageway through the disposal throat such that objects passing through the disposal throat into the disposal chamber pass by and proximate to, but do not pass through, such loop. Preferably DC injection braking is used to stop the motor upon detection of a metallic object.

US Patent:

20180143342, May 24, 2018

Filed:

Oct 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/795401

Inventors:

Lloyd Stephen Riggs - Auburn AL, US
Roshni Mehta Sherbondy - Burke VA, US
Aubrey Nathan Beal - Huntsville AL, US

International Classification:

G01V 3/10

Abstract:

A wearable metal detector. The wearable metal detector includes a garment configured to be worn by a user. A metal detector is attached to the garment. A notification device is operable to receive a signal from the metal detector and then produce a notification to the user.

US Patent:

20180111753, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Dec 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/838108

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Lloyd Stephen Riggs - Auburn AL, US
Aubrey Nathan Beal - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

B65F 1/14
B65F 1/00
B65F 1/06
B62B 3/10
G08B 21/24

Abstract:

A waste cart includes a base housing; a center upright having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is secured to the base housing; a top housing secured to the distal end of the center upright, wherein the top housing has two or more disposal openings for two or more separate disposal portions including, a first waste portion which has a first metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; and a second waste portion which includes a second metal detector and an indicator for providing a notification when a metal item passes through the opening; an electronics module which operates each metal detector independently; and an alarm indicator operationally associated with the electronics module which is activated when the electronics module detects the passage of a metal item through an opening into a waste portion.