Paul Anthony Avery

Author:

Paul Avery

ISBN #:

0399117385

US Patent:

7802627, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Jan 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/657797

Inventors:

Raymond A. Hofman - Midland TX, US
Gary L. Ragsdale - San Antonio TX, US
Stephen W. Cook - Helotes TX, US
Paul A. Avery - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

Summit Downhole Dynamics, Ltd - Midland TX

International Classification:

E21B 34/06

US Classification:

166386, 166 667, 1661771, 166373, 137 38, 251 68

Abstract:

A remotely-operated selective fracing system and valve. The valve comprises a casing with at least one casing hole; an inner sleeve nested within the casing and having at least one sleeve hole alignable with the at least one casing hole; actuator means engagable with the inner sleeve for moving the inner sleeve relative to the casing to selectively align the at least one sleeve hole with the at least one casing hole; and receiver means electrically connected to the actuator means and having a sensor for detecting a seismic or electromagnetic signal generated by a remote source. The system further includes source means for generating an acoustical signal receivable by the receiver means.

US Patent:

7828708, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Oct 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/244929

Inventors:

Jindai Huang - Surrey, CA
Alex Ching Hung Lau - Vancouver, CA
Jeremy Zoss - San Antonio TX, US
Paul Avery - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

Wexxar Packaging, Inc. - Delta, British Columbia

International Classification:

B31B 1/48

US Classification:

493 80, 493 65, 493 70, 493124, 493315

Abstract:

An automated case erecting apparatus for use in erecting case blanks includes a case blank feeder configured to hold a plurality of upstanding case blanks arranged face-to-face. The case blank feeder includes a path along which the case blanks are directed. A case erecting assembly receives a case blank from the case blank feeder at a case receiving location. The case erecting assembly includes a first arm carrying a first gripper element and a second arm carrying a second gripper element. The first arm and associated first gripper element are arranged and configured such that the first gripper element grips a first flap of the case blank. The second arm and associated second gripper element are arranged and configured such that the second gripper element grips a second flap of the case blank. The case erecting assembly is configured to move in a conveying direction from the case receiving location toward a case bottom fold and seal station to carry the gripped case blank toward the case bottom fold and seal station.

US Patent:

7994902, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Feb 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/392753

Inventors:

Paul A. Avery - San Antonio TX, US
Joshua J. Curtis - San Antonio TX, US
Reda Laurent Bouraoui - Versailles, FR

Assignee:

Southwest Research Institute - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

340435, 340436, 340903, 701213, 701301

Abstract:

A method and system for using vehicle-to-vehicle cooperative communications for traffic collision avoidance. One vehicle detects a “situation”, such as a pedestrian within the crosswalk, where an “offending object” is in or near a roadway feature, which could result in a collision. The detecting vehicle informs a second vehicle via wireless communications, of the detecting vehicle's GPS location, the GPS location of the detected object, and the GPS location of the roadway feature, i. e. , a crosswalk boundary. Additional data about the “offending object” can include its speed and heading. A receiving vehicle receives this data and takes appropriate avoidance action.

US Patent:

40879615, May 9, 1978

Filed:

Jul 21, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/707188

Inventors:

Paul A. Avery - Fort Collins CO

Assignee:

Woodward Governor Company - Rockford IL

International Classification:

F02C 908

US Classification:

60 3928R

Abstract:

A gas turbine engine is operated from a gaseous fuel supply whose pressure may occasionally drop from a normal and comparatively high value. The acceleration limit schedule for the engine is established as a function of compressor discharge pressure but this schedule is modified as a function of fuel supply pressure so that, when lower than normal supply pressures exist, the engine may develop substantially the maximum power which is possible at the lower supply pressures.

US Patent:

20190295014, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Mar 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/935617

Inventors:

- DETROIT MI, US
Donal B. McErlean - Ennis, IE
Paul A. Avery - Round Rock TX, US
Jim McCord - Limerick, IE
Trevor Eckler - Royal Oak MI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/02
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A rideshare system including: a memory including executable instructions; a controller to execute the executable instructions; one or more mobile computing devices configured to transmit pickup location data and drop-off location data to the controller; a rideshare vehicle configured to transmit vehicle location data to the controller; and where the executable instructions enable the controller to: receive the pickup location data from the one or more mobile computing devices; receive the drop-off location data from the one or more mobile computing devices; receive vehicle location data from the rideshare vehicle; based on the pickup location data, drop-off location data, and vehicle location data, calculate rideshare service priority variable data for each of the one or more mobile computing devices; transmit, to the rideshare vehicle, the rideshare service priority variable data, pickup location data, and drop-off location data for at least one of the one or more mobile computing devices.

US Patent:

20180101171, Apr 12, 2018

Filed:

Oct 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/289831

Inventors:

- San Antonio TX, US
Cameron R. Mott - San Antonio TX, US
Paul A. Avery - San Antonio TX, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G08G 7/00
G06F 17/11
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

A system of autonomous vehicles for forming a team of autonomous vehicles to perform a designated set of tasks. Each vehicle stores data representing its own capabilities that match the tasks, data representing needed capabilities for the team to perform the tasks, and data representing the capabilities of all current team members. Each of the vehicles is equipped with a communications system operable to send and receive join request messages and join response messages. All join request message contain the capabilities of the sending vehicle. All join response messages contain current team capabilities data. Upon receipt of a join request message, a vehicle compares needed capabilities data to the received capabilities data, and if there are matched capabilities, it updates the team capabilities data and transmits a join response message. Upon receipt of a join response message, if the message indicates the sending vehicle has joined the team, the receiving vehicle updates the team capabilities list.