Alexander Lawrence Cook

US Patent:

20130275292, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/449132

Inventors:

Michael Cappucci - Crawford NJ, US
Alexander Cook - New York NY, US
Sona Grover - East Brunswick NJ, US
Manish Gupta - Hawthorn NJ, US
Li Huang - Rego Park NY, US
Charles Chen Song - New York NY, US
Xiaodong Sun - Edison NJ, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/02

US Classification:

705 38

Abstract:

A method is provided comprising receiving tradeline data associated with a consumer related to a tradeline, determining payment terms of the tradeline by selecting the greatest of a minimum potential payment amount, a fixed percentage potential payment amount, and a fixed percentage plus finance charge potential payment amount, and calculating (in response to selection of the fixed percentage plus finance charge potential payment amount) an APR of the tradeline.

US Patent:

54303621, Jul 4, 1995

Filed:

May 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/063166

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Carr - Redmond WA
Gregory I. Rozman - Rockford IL
Albert L. Markunas - Roscoe IL
Michael J. Hanson - Loves Park IL
Leland E. Weber - Rockford IL
James A. Shippling - Erie PA
Malcolm J. McArthur - Escondido CA
Vijay K. Maddali - Rockford IL
Paul E. Nuechterlein - Rockford IL
Alexander Cook - Belvidere IL
Vietson Nguyen - Rockford IL
Mario R. Rinaldi - Rockford IL

Assignee:

Sundstrand Corporation - Rockford IL

International Classification:

H02P 146

US Classification:

318779

Abstract:

A control for operating an electromagnetic machine in a starting mode of operation wherein the main armature winding of the machine receives electrical power from a controllable power source during the starting mode of operation, comprises a circuit for detecting a magnitude of a parameter of power applied to the main armature winding relative to a stationary frame of reference, a position sensor for detecting rotor position of the electromagnetic machine, a converter responsive to angular position indication for converting the detected parameter magnitude into field and torque producing components relative to a rotating frame of reference, and a circuit responsive to the field and torque producing components for controlling the power source during operation in the starting mode. This control includes an igniter for igniting a prime mover. Further, the control is operable during a first phase prior to ignition of the prime mover for causing the electromagnetic machine to provide motive power to the prime mover so as to accelerate the prime mover at a first predetermined rate, is operable during a second phase subsequent to the first phase so as to accelerate the prime mover at a second predetermined rate, is operable during this second phase for providing fuel to the prime mover to facilitate ignition thereof, and is operable during a third phase subsequent to the ignition of the prime mover so as to accelerate the prime mover at a third predetermined rate to a self-sustaining speed.

US Patent:

50971956, Mar 17, 1992

Filed:

Nov 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/441566

Inventors:

Bernard A. Raad - Fair Haven NJ
Barry J. Parker - Rockford IL
Alexander Krinickas - Rockford IL
Loren Rademacher - Rockford IL
Alexander Cook - Rockford IL

Assignee:

Sundstrand Corporation - Rockford IL

International Classification:

F02N 1108
H02P 904

US Classification:

322 10

Abstract:

The problem of providing field power to a stationary main generator field winding (22) is addressed such that it can be used as a motor. A dynamoelectric machine (12) is operated as both a generator and a motor. An AC-AC exciter (14) is controlled by an exciter inverter (42) to operate as an exciter generator in a generate mode, and as a rotary transformer in a start mode. The exciter inverter (42) supplies low frequency power to an exciter field winding (28) in a generate mode of operation, and supplies high frequency AC power to the generator field winding (28) in the start mode of operation.