Mark L Kram

US Patent:

6915211, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/407926

Inventors:

Mark Kram - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Groundswell Technologies, Inc. - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G06F019/00

US Classification:

702 5

Abstract:

A monitoring and reporting system employing field sensor packages with telemetry to a processing system having input software creating cardinal matrices for the sensor data and conversion elements for compatibility with a geographical information system (GIS) to produce real-time generate geostatistically rendered contour diagrams that display the spatial and temporal distribution of environmental parameters of interest.

US Patent:

7227139, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/009760

Inventors:

Mark Kram - Santa Barbara CA, US
Leroy Laverman - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of The University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G01N 21/64

US Classification:

250301

Abstract:

A system for detecting leaks of petroleum and other non-petroleum based products in an environment includes a sensor package comprising at least one LED and an optical photo-detector. The emitter transmits an excitation signal with an excitation wavelength, and the detector is tuned to the emission wavelengths of a fluorescing mixture, such as a petroleum based product, in a space where detection is sought. An alarm system coupled to the detector may be used for notifying users in case of a leak.

US Patent:

20040144163, Jul 29, 2004

Filed:

Nov 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/702250

Inventors:

Mark Kram - Santa Barbara CA, US
Leroy Laverman - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

G01M003/04

US Classification:

073/040700

Abstract:

A system for detecting leaks of petroleum based products in containers includes a sensor package comprising an LED and an optical photo-detector. The emitter transmits an excitation signal with an excitation wavelength, and the detector is tuned to the emission wavelengths of the petroleum based liquid in a space where detection is sought. An alarm system coupled to the detector may be used for notifying users in case of a leak.

US Patent:

20090076632, Mar 19, 2009

Filed:

Sep 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/857354

Inventors:

Mark Kram - Santa Barbara CA, US
Hugo Loaiciga - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

GROUNDSWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G05B 13/00

US Classification:

700 33

Abstract:

A system for resource usage optimization employs an automatically controlled sensor suite providing data to a computer system for the analysis of spatial relationships of the sensors and resources. A control module incorporates an interactive logic, in an exemplary embodiment of well-stream coupled dynamic or game theory engines, operating in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms, GIS in an exemplary embodiment, receives as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets which are then monitored by the sensor suite. Incoming data is compared to the constraint sets and upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set, creates a report/alarm for action or to trigger a corrective action.

US Patent:

20110106317, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Nov 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/952504

Inventors:

Mark Kram - Santa Barbara CA, US
Hugo Loaiciga - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

GROUNDSWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G05D 9/12
G05B 13/02
G05D 7/06

US Classification:

700281, 700 33, 700282

Abstract:

A system for resource usage optimization employs an automatically controlled sensor suite providing data to a computer system for the analysis of spatial relationships of the sensors and resources. A control module incorporates an interactive logic, in an exemplary embodiment of well-stream coupled dynamic or game theory engines, operating in conjunction with the spatial data processing algorithms, GIS in an exemplary embodiment, receives as an input an objective function set for the use of the resource and constraint sets which are then monitored by the sensor suite. Incoming data is compared to the constraint sets and upon impact to any of the elements of the objective function set, creates a report/alarm for action or to trigger a corrective action

US Patent:

20130138349, May 30, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/701220

Inventors:

Mark Kram - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

GROUNDSWELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G01V 9/02
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

702 12, 702 2

Abstract:

A system for monitoring and display of representative parameters in a selected monitoring geography incorporates multiple sensor suites () deployed at selected measurement sites within a monitoring geography which provide output data. A computer () receives output from the sensor suites and incorporates a computational module () for processing of the sensor suite output data with respect to a selected model and integration and networking software () for selection of parameters in the computational module and display of selected visualizations of the processed data, Monitoring terminals () are deployed through a network () and connected to the computer under control of the integration and networking software. The terminals communicate with the computational module and receive and display results from the computational module.

US Patent:

63176947, Nov 13, 2001

Filed:

Aug 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/645562

Inventors:

Mark L. Kram - Santa Barbara CA
Jeffrey A. Farrar - Littleton CO

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01V 338

US Classification:

702 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for selecting a filter pack and a well casing slot size for a well which uses soil classification data derived from cone penetrometer test. A user of the method and apparatus utilizes a piezocone or other soil classification sensors to measure soil properties in an area of contaminated soil or non-contaminated soil and then determine the soil type at specific depths within the soil. A multisensor probe generates a laser induced fluorescence intensity plot of the area of soil contamination which is superimposed on a soil boring log identifying the soil type at specific depths within the soil. The soil type for the area of contaminated soil is identified from the load cell data. Contamination within the soil is identified using the laser induced fluorescence intensity plot.

US Patent:

62089404, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Jun 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/111629

Inventors:

Mark L. Kram - Santa Barbara CA
James A. Massey - Ventura CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01N11/00;33/24;15/08;3/00

US Classification:

702 12

Abstract:

A piezocone for measuring the soil's resistance to penetration and pore water pressure while being advanced into the ground by a rig. The piezocone includes a friction sleeve and a conical tip attached to the lower end of the sleeve. The conical tip develops the cone resistance. The friction sleeve is an isolated cylindrical sleeve which measures the resistance of the soil as the sleeve passes through the soil. The pore water pressure is measured by a porous element mounted in the conical tip of the piezocone and a pressure transducer mounted in the cylindrical friction sleeve of the piezocone. The measurements including pore water pressure, cone resistance and soil resistance are supplied to a computer which includes a Piezocone Dissipation Analysis program for processing data from the measurements to generate dissipation curves for each depth at which the piezocone provides hydrogeologic site characterization data. Soil classification is also provided from a data file stored within the computer. The Piezocone Dissipation Analysis program generates a Hydrostatic Pressure Profile curve and a Hydraulic Conductivity Profile Plot.