James Robbins

US Patent:

6799116, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Nov 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/997372

Inventors:

James E. Robbins - El Granada CA

Assignee:

Trimble Navigation Limited - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G01C 2100

US Classification:

701214, 701200, 73178 R, 340991, 340993

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are described and illustrated for producing GPS corrections, comprising: collecting measurements from a plurality of network reference stations; determining network corrections from the measurements; determining residual errors at one or more vernier-cell reference stations; and preparing vernier-cell corrections to compensate the residual errors within a vernier-cell region. Network correction streams are described and illustrated which contain network corrections derived from a plurality of network reference stations and residual error corrections derived from one or more vernier-cell reference stations. Methods and apparatus are described for employing such network correction streams in a virtual reference station to produce corrections and/or virtual measurements for use in a GPS receiver.

US Patent:

6862526, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

Apr 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/821022

Inventors:

James E. Robbins - El Granada CA, US

Assignee:

Trimble Navigation Limited - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G01C021/00

US Classification:

701214, 701210, 701224, 34099521, 34099525

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are described and illustrated for producing GPS corrections, comprising: collecting measurements from a plurality of network reference stations; determining network corrections from the measurements; determining residual errors at one or more vernier-cell reference stations; and preparing vernier-cell corrections to compensate the residual errors within a vernier-cell region. Network correction streams are described and illustrated which contain network corrections derived from a plurality of network reference stations and residual error corrections derived from one or more vernier-cell reference stations. Methods and apparatus are described for employing such network correction streams in a virtual reference station to produce corrections and/or virtual measurements for use in a GPS receiver.

US Patent:

7026438, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723744

Inventors:

Hugo Camenzind - Bern, CH
Paul Dubs - Cham, CH
Roger Martin - Rheinfelden, CH
David Eliezer Chasan - Teaneck NJ, US
Gunnar Demme - Mahopac NY, US
James Robbins - Satsuma AL, US

Assignee:

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

C08G 63/688
C08G 75/00

US Classification:

528360, 528361, 528364, 528373, 524292, 524386, 560 60, 252404

Abstract:

The invention relates to liquid sulphur-containing antioxidants and to compositions comprising them. The novel lubricant compositions comprise the reaction product of a selected group of 5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl(or tert-butyl)phenyl substituted carboxylic acid esters with thiodiethylene glycol and a mono-hydroxy alcohol with a carbon chain length higher than 4 C-atoms. The novel lubricant compositions are highly resistant to oxidative degradation and are capable of reducing the negative effects of deposits, such as black sludge, in motor combustion engines, particularly spark ignition internal combustion engines.

US Patent:

7711480, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jun 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/169054

Inventors:

James E. Robbins - Los Alamitos CA, US

Assignee:

Trimble Navigation Limited - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G01S 5/02

US Classification:

701213, 701207, 701214, 34235702

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing GPS pseudorange correction and carrier phase correction information for navigation or surveying activities over a selected geographic region S of arbitrary size. In a navigation mode, a virtual reference station (VRS), positioned near a selected location L, receives differential GPS (DGPS) correction signals, translates these signals into a selected format, and broadcasts this DGPS information in this format for use by a local user. In a survey mode, the VRS receives corrected GPS information, translates this information into a selected format and broadcasts this translated and corrected GPS information and the VRS location, for use by a mobile station in forming a baseline vector from the GPS mobile station to the VRS location.

US Patent:

20060116301, Jun 1, 2006

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/536680

Inventors:

Hugo Camenzind - Bern, CH
Paul Dubs - Cham, CH
Roger Martin - Rheinfelden, CH
David Chasan - Teaneck NJ, US
Gunnar Demme - Mahopac NY, US
James Robbins - Satsuma AL, US

International Classification:

C10M 159/12
C07G 17/00

US Classification:

508452000, 508455000, 560015000

Abstract:

The invention relates to liquid sulphur-containing antioxidants and to compositions comprising them. The novel lubricant comprise the reaction product of a selected group of 5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methyl(or tert-butyl)phenyl substituted carboxylic acid esters with thiodiethylene glycol and a mono-hydroxy alcohol with a carbon chain length higher than 4 C-atoms. The novel lubricant compositions are highly resistant to oxidative degradation and are capable of reducing the negative effects of deposits, such as black sludge, in motor combustion engines, particularly spark ignition internal combustion engines.

US Patent:

20060282216, Dec 14, 2006

Filed:

Aug 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/506300

Inventors:

James Robbins - Los Alamitos CA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/00

US Classification:

701214000

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing GPS pseudorange correction and carrier phase correction information for navigation or surveying activities over a selected geographic region S of arbitrary size. In a navigation mode, a virtual reference station (VRS), positioned near a selected location L, receives differential GPS (DGPS) correction signals, translates these signals into a selected format, and broadcasts this DGPS information in this format for use by a local user. In a survey mode, the VRS receives corrected GPS information, translates this information into a selected format and broadcasts this translated and corrected GPS information and the VRS location, for use by a mobile station in forming a baseline vector from the GPS mobile station to the VRS location.

US Patent:

20070169978, Jul 26, 2007

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/489268

Inventors:

Steven Patmont - Gardnerville NV, US
James Robbins - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Patmont Motor Werks, Inc. - Minden NV

International Classification:

B60G 21/055

US Classification:

180227000, 280124169

Abstract:

A wheeled vehicle includes a front steered wheel, a rear driven wheel, and a support member that supports a rider. A main structural tube is disposed substantially horizontally along a longitudinal axis for supporting the front steered wheel at a forward end of the main structural tube, for supporting the rear driven wheel at a rear end of the main structural tube, and for supporting a rider who controls and steers the wheeled vehicle. An improved torsion acting shock absorbing mount is disclosed for the cantilevered shock absorbing support of at least one of the vehicle wheels from the frame. The torsion acting shock absorber includes a square sectioned metal tube, a correspondingly square sectioned metal shaft, and confined compressible resilient compound rods acting there between. The torsion acting shock absorber is attached at right angles to the main structural tube. A cantilevered wheel support is mounted offset from the main structural tube at the end of the shock absorber remote from the main structural tube. The square tube fastens at right angles to the main structural tube while the square metal shaft connects to the cantilevered wheel support. The cantilevered wheel support torsion rotates through the shock absorber at right angles with respect to the main structural tube to undertake shock absorbing movement between at least one of the wheels and the main structural tube, and the rider.

US Patent:

20080096684, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/552476

Inventors:

Edison R. Lara - Palos Verdes Estates CA, US
Charles H. Jackson - Los Angeles CA, US
Donald Williams - Tarzana CA, US
James Howard Robbins - Hudson OH, US

International Classification:

A63B 69/36

US Classification:

473278

Abstract:

A golf practice mat comprising a backing defining an upper surface and a lower surface, a first plurality of elongated polyethylene fibers stitched onto the backing so as to project upwardly from the upper surface thereof, a second plurality of durable nylon fibers stitched onto the backing adjacent to and curled about the first plurality of fibers, the first and second pluralities of fibers being adhesively bonded to the backing and a shock absorbing pad bonded to the lower surface of the backing.