Gerald B Williams

US Patent:

47505745, Jun 14, 1988

Filed:

Feb 2, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/009888

Inventors:

Gerald J. Williams - Key Biscayne FL

Assignee:

General Oceanics, Inc. - Miami FL

International Classification:

G01G 1900
G01G 1952
G01G 2300

US Classification:

177 25

Abstract:

A weight measurement apparatus, includes a weight scale having a weight output for providing a weight output signal indicative of the apparent weight of an object being weighed. An accelerometer (or an array of accelerometers) is used to measure a force which contributes to the apparent weight and causes the apparent weight to deviate from the object's true weight. A computer coupled to the scale and the accelerometer computes the true weight of the object from the apparent weight and the accelerometer output. This true weight is displayed on a digital display.

US Patent:

53319680, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Mar 10, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/032835

Inventors:

Gerald Williams - Key Biscayne FL
Herman Watson - Miami FL
Marvin A. Sackner - Miami Beach FL
Chu Pak - Miami FL
James W. Chong - Miami FL

International Classification:

A61B 502

US Classification:

128721

Abstract:

The present invention is an apparatus and method for improving the detection of the inductance "signal" generated by an inductive plethysmograph (12). Signal detection is improved by modifying the design of the inductive plethysmograph (12) and also by improving the design of the associated circuitry. By virtue of these improvements, the associated circuitry may be located remotely rather than on the transducer, as is the current practice. In one aspect of the invention, the impedance matching transformer (14) joining the inductive plethysmograph (12) to the oscillator (16) is selected such that the inductance of its primary winding is greater than about ten times the reflected inductance of the inductive plethysmograph (12) and the cable (24) joining it to the transformer (14). In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the inductive plethysmograph (12) is modified such that the conductor (20) incorporated therein encircles the relevant body portion a plurality of times. In yet a further aspect of the invention, the cable (24) connecting the inductive plethysmograph (12) to the transformer (14) is selected such that the ratio of the diameter of its screen to the diameter of its center conductor is minimized for reducing the inductance per unit length thereof.

US Patent:

39370780, Feb 10, 1976

Filed:

Apr 10, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/459658

Inventors:

Gerald J. Williams - Miami FL

Assignee:

General Oceanus, Inc. - Miami FL

International Classification:

G01P 506

US Classification:

73189

Abstract:

An apparatus for sensing the orientation of an inclinometer in both direction and magnitude for determining the velocity and direction of currents in a body of water having a magnetic north seeking sphere buoyantly supported in a housing. Implanted on the sphere is a plurality of tuned circuits of different resonant frequencies set at right angles to each other and a sense-drive winding or coil mounted about the housing. Upon applying a series of pulses of voltage to the sense-drive coil, the tuned circuits will oscillate with decaying amplitude at their resonant frequencies in the intervals between the pulses of voltage. The mean voltage across each of the tuned circuits is a measure of the amount and direction of tilt of the housing caused by the currents. The sense-drive coil senses these voltages across the tuned circuits and between the induced pulses of voltages, will transmit them to conventional recording equipment whereby a continuous determination of the currents velocity and direction are obtained.

Address:

11730 SW 176 St, Miami, FL 33177

VIN:

1J8FT47W17D211237

Make:

JEEP

Model:

COMPASS

Year:

2007