James Sluss

US Patent:

20080074346, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/528306

Inventors:

Erik Petrich - Norman OK, US
Hakki H. Refai - Tulsa OK, US
Monte P. Tull - Norman OK, US
James J. Sluss - Broken Arrow OK, US
Pramode Verma - Tulsa OK, US

International Classification:

G09G 3/00

US Classification:

345 30

Abstract:

Volumetric three dimensional display that includes at least two image members. The image members are positioned such that each image member minimally blocks the view of light emitted from other image members providing a three dimensional image representation.

US Patent:

53921615, Feb 21, 1995

Filed:

Jan 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/000958

Inventors:

Donald E. Weder - Highland IL
James J. Sluss - Norman OK
Joseph G. Straeter - Highland IL
Charles A. Codding - Oklahoma City OK
David A. Weder - Highland IL

Assignee:

Highland Supply Corporation - Highland IL

International Classification:

G02B 510

US Classification:

359861

Abstract:

An illusion assembly for retaining at least a portion of an item and creating the illusion that the retained portion of the item disappeared. The illusion assembly includes a container having a front transparent area and a rear transparent area. The container includes a retainer assembly defining a retaining space with at least a portion of the item being disposed in the retaining space. At least a portion of the retaining space is disposed between the front transparent area and the rear transparent area in the container. Illusion devices are disposed in the container between the front transparent area and the rear transparent area for creating the illusion of seeing through the front transparent area and through the container and through the rear transparent area without seeing the retainer assembly or the portion of the item stored in the disposed space of the retainer assembly.

US Patent:

53249569, Jun 28, 1994

Filed:

Oct 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/965583

Inventors:

John E. Fagan - Norman OK
James J. Sluss - Norman OK
John W. Hassell - Norman OK
R. Brian Mears - Norman OK
Ronnie B. Beason - Norman OK

Assignee:

Gas Research Institute - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01N 1506

US Classification:

250573

Abstract:

A system for characterizing the pressure, temperature, movement and flow patterns of a fluid under high pressure within a test cell. The test cell is lined internally with adjustable rock facings. Pressure is measured within the test cell using a device employing pressure-distortable optical fibers. Fluid velocity, flow direction, and filter-cake buildup are measured with laser Doppler velocimetry. The flow pattern of the fluid is viewed using corresponding arrays of transmitting and receiving optical fibers. Temperature of the fluid is estimated using a combination of thermal sensors. The pressure, velocity, viewing and temperature systems are integral to the rock facings of the test cell.

US Patent:

53269691, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

Sep 21, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/125046

Inventors:

John E. Fagan - Norman OK
James J. Sluss - Norman OK
John W. Hassell - Norman OK
R. Brian Mears - Norman OK
Ronnie B. Beason - Norman OK
Sonja R. Wilkinson - Norman OK
Tommy Lear - Norman OK
Kok S. Tan - Norman OK

Assignee:

Gas Research Institute - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01J 516
G01K 114

US Classification:

25022716

Abstract:

A system for characterizing the pressure, temperature, movement and flow patterns of a fluid under high pressure within a test cell. The test cell is lined internally with adjustable rock facings. Pressure is measured within the test cell using a device employing pressure-distortable optical fibers. Fluid velocity, flow direction, and filter-cake buildup are measured with laser Doppler velocimetry. The flow pattern of the fluid is viewed using corresponding arrays of transmitting and receiving optical fibers. Temperature of the fluid is estimated using a combination of thermal sensors. The pressure, velocity, viewing and temperature systems are integral to the rock facings of the test cell.

US Patent:

53480198, Sep 20, 1994

Filed:

Sep 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/947209

Inventors:

James J. Sluss - Norman OK
James C. Duke - Oklahoma City OK
Kevin R. Lewelling - Noble OK
Shaun L. Harris - Allen TX

Assignee:

The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma - Norman OK

International Classification:

A61B 502

US Classification:

128667

Abstract:

An optical fiber pressure sensing catheter and a method for using such for detecting a discrete pressure within an organ such as an esophagus. The catheter comprises an elongated hollow body having a wall, a closed proximal end, a closed distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The wall is generally noncompressible by pressure normally exerted thereupon by the organ within which the catheter is inserted except for at least one discrete sensing area of the wall having sufficient flexibility so as to be compressible by pressure exerted thereupon by the organ within which the catheter is inserted. The catheter further comprises at least one sensing optical fiber disposed within the lumen. The optical fiber further comprises a pressure sensing means which is a portion of the optical fiber adjacent the discrete sensing area of the wall. The sensing portion is deformable in response to compression of the discrete sensing area of the wall, which deformation causes attenuation of light transmitted through the fiber.

US Patent:

52723330, Dec 21, 1993

Filed:

Oct 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/965825

Inventors:

John E. Fagan - Norman OK
James J. Sluss - Norman OK
John W. Hassell - Norman OK
R. Brian Mears - Norman OK
Ronnie B. Beason - Norman OK
Sonja R. Wilkinson - Norman OK
Tommy Lear - Norman OK

Assignee:

Gas Research Institute - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01J 516
H01J 4014

US Classification:

25022716

Abstract:

A system for characterizing the pressure, temperature, movement and flow patterns of a fluid under high pressure within a test cell. The test cell is lined internally with adjustable rock facings. Pressure is measured within the test cell using a device employing pressure-distortable optical fibers. Fluid velocity, flow direction, and filter-cake buildup are measured with laser Doppler velocimetry. The flow pattern of the fluid is viewed using corresponding arrays of transmitting and receiving optical fibers. Temperature of the fluid is estimated using a combination of thermal sensors. The pressure, velocity, viewing and temperature systems are integral to the rock facings of the test cell.

US Patent:

52716759, Dec 21, 1993

Filed:

Oct 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/965828

Inventors:

John E. Fagan - Norman OK
James J. Sluss - Norman OK
John W. Hassell - Norman OK
R. Brian Mears - Norman OK
Ronnie B. Beason - Norman OK
Sonja R. Wilkinson - Norman OK
Tommy Lear - Norman OK
Kok S. Tan - Norman OK

Assignee:

Gas Research Institute - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01K 114
G01K 722
G01K 1302
G01N 2185
G01D 704

US Classification:

374110

Abstract:

A system for characterizing the pressure, temperature, movement and flow patterns of a fluid under high pressure within a test cell. The test cell is lined internally with adjustable rock facings. Pressure is measured within the test cell using a device employing pressure-distortable optical fibers. Fluid velocity, flow direction, and filter-cake buildup are measured with laser Doppler velocimetry. The flow pattern of the fluid is viewed using corresponding arrays of transmitting and receiving optical fibers. Temperature of the fluid is estimated using a combination of thermal sensors. The pressure, velocity, viewing and temperature systems are integral to the rock facings of the test cell.

US Patent:

54882249, Jan 30, 1996

Filed:

Mar 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/221322

Inventors:

John E. Fagan - Norman OK
James J. Sluss - Norman OK
John W. Hassell - Norman OK
R. Brian Mears - Norman OK
Ronnie B. Beason - Norman OK
Sonja R. Wilkinson - Norman OK
Tommy Lear - Norman OK
Kok S. Tan - Norman OK

Assignee:

Gas Research Institute - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01J 516
G01K 114

US Classification:

25022716

Abstract:

A system for characterizing the pressure, temperature, movement and flow patterns of a fluid under high pressure within a test cell. The test cell is lined internally with adjustable rock facings. Pressure is measured within the test cell using a device employing pressure-distortable optical fibers. Fluid velocity, flow direction, and filter-cake buildup are measured with laser Doppler velocimetry. The flow pattern of the fluid is viewed using corresponding arrays of transmitting and receiving optical fibers. Temperature of the fluid is estimated using a combination of thermal sensors. The pressure, velocity, viewing and temperature systems are integral to the rock facings of the test cell.