Mark E Simpson

US Patent:

20040125152, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335271

Inventors:

Daniel Sommers - Roswell GA, US
Timothy Monahan-Mitchell - Cumming GA, US
Mark Simpson - West Palm Beach FL, US
Jed Coxon - Alpharetta GA, US
James Mason - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/856000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus () for entry of variant characters provide a user interface () to allow a user to select a variant character list () for a specific language and optionally customize the list to the user's preferences. Processing circuitry () allows the user to add and delete variants from a previously stored default table and/or change the order in which the variants are displayed for each character. The user enters a variant character entry mode by depressing a character key for a predetermined period of time, followed by repeatedly depressing the same key to scroll through possible variants. Variants for the selected key are then displayed at a highlighted cursor position on a display (). The user selects the desired variant by pressing a key while the desired variant is being highlighted.

US Patent:

20120139259, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/390569

Inventors:

Ari Glezer - Atlanta GA, US
Mark Simpson - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F03D 9/00
F03G 6/04
F03D 7/02

US Classification:

290 55, 415 43, 6064114

Abstract:

Various systems and methods are provided for power generation using buoyancy-induced vortices. In one embodiment, among others, a vortex generation system includes a nucleating obstruction; an array of vanes distributed about the nucleating obstruction, the array of vanes configured to impart an angular momentum on air drawn through the array of vanes to form a columnar vortex over the nucleating obstruction; and a set of turbine blades positioned over the nucleating obstruction, the set of turbine blades configured to extract power from the columnar vortex. In another embodiment, a method for power extraction from a buoyancy-induced vortex includes establishing a thermal plume; imparting angular momentum to boundary layer air entrained by the thermal plume to form a stationary columnar vortex; and extracting power from the stationary columnar vortex through turbine blades positioned within the stationary columnar vortex.

US Patent:

60701536, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Nov 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/976534

Inventors:

Mark S. Simpson - Hilton Head Island SC

International Classification:

G06F 1760
G06F 1520

US Classification:

705 36

Abstract:

A system and methods for automatically investing, a portion of interest charged amount paid by the card issuer or the cardholder, on a credit card account, to an individual retirement account, taxpayer relief act of 1997 IRA, "Roth Act" or "Super IRA", college education IRA or spousal IRA (herein, collectively, "IRA"), college savings account, 401(K) plan (with or without linkage to a company expense account credit card), dividend reinvestment program (in stock of the card issuing company or otherwise) or other investment feature.

US Patent:

20150047352, Feb 19, 2015

Filed:

Oct 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/528107

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Mark Simpson - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

F02C 1/05
F03G 6/04

US Classification:

606418

Abstract:

Various examples are provided for power generation using buoyancy-induced vortices. In one example, among others, a vortex generation system includes an array of hybrid vanes comprising a first vane section in a surface momentum boundary layer and a second vane section above the first vane section. The first vane section is configured to impart a first angular momentum on the preheated air in the surface momentum boundary layer and the second vane section is configured to impart a second angular momentum on preheated air drawn through the second vane section. In another embodiment, a method for power extraction from a buoyancy-induced vortex includes imparting angular momentum to preheated boundary layer air entrained by a thermal plume to form a stationary columnar vortex. The angular momentum can be imparted to the preheated boundary layer air at a plurality of angles by an array of hybrid vanes distributed about the thermal plume.