Richard I Kramer

US Patent:

7655887, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/440241

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Neuner - Bethel CT, US
Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. - Danbury CT

International Classification:

H05B 1/02

US Classification:

219505, 219497, 219202

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling electrical heating of an element to maintain a constant electrical resistance, by adjusting electrical power supplied to such element according to an adaptive feedback control algorithm, in which all the parameters are (1) arbitrarily selected; (2) pre-determined by the physical properties of the controlled element; or (3) measured in real time. Unlike the conventional proportion-integral-derivative (PID) control mechanism, the system and method of the present invention do not require re-tuning of proportionality constants when used in connection with a different controlled element or under different operating conditions, and are therefore adaptive to changes in the controlled element and the operating conditions.

US Patent:

7941396, May 10, 2011

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832001

Inventors:

Michael A. Power - Irvine CA, US
Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

Symbion Systems, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707601, 707602

Abstract:

A process control method that automatically and comprehensively manages the creation, storage and use of electronic records during the operation of a controlled process and for governing and documenting the users that operate the computer systems that are involved in the creation, storage and use of the electronic records. The method controls a process, such as a chemical process, by receiving measurement information relating to the process, applying rules to the received measurement information to determine a desired response, and sending control information to at least one device associated with the process, so as to modify the process. The method maintains the rules, measurements and control activity in transaction logs or audit trails related thereto in a secure database. By providing convenient, centralized control of the process within a secure database, the method enhances compliance with the FDA regulations that permit electronic records to be regarded as the equivalent to paper records under 21 CFR Part 11.

US Patent:

20100139369, Jun 10, 2010

Filed:

Feb 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/698515

Inventors:

Jeffrey W. Neuner - Bethel CT, US
Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. - Danbury CT

International Classification:

G01N 25/00

US Classification:

73 2505, 324693

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling electrical heating of an element to maintain a constant electrical resistance, by adjusting electrical power supplied to such element according to an adaptive feedback control algorithm, in which all the parameters are (1) arbitrarily selected; (2) pre-determined by the physical properties of the controlled element; or (3) measured in real time. Unlike the conventional proportion-integral-derivative (PID) control mechanism, the system and method of the present invention do not require re-tuning of proportionality constants when used in connection with a different controlled element or under different operating conditions, and are therefore adaptive to changes in the controlled element and the operating conditions.

US Patent:

20110213485, Sep 1, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/103814

Inventors:

Michael A. Power - Irvine CA, US
Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

Symbion Systems, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700103

Abstract:

A process control method that automatically and comprehensively manages the creation, storage and use of electronic records during the operation of a controlled process and for governing and documenting the users that operate the computer systems that are involved in the creation, storage and use of the electronic records. The method controls a process, such as a chemical process, by receiving measurement information relating to the process, applying rules to the received measurement information to determine a desired response, and sending control information to at least one device associated with the process, so as to modify the process. The method maintains the rules, measurements and control activity in transaction logs or audit trails related thereto in a secure database. By providing convenient, centralized control of the process within a secure database, the method enhances compliance with the FDA regulations that permit electronic records to be regarded as the equivalent to paper records under 21 CFR Part 11.

US Patent:

20130204950, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/724683

Inventors:

Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A method for reducing unsolicited e-mails includes receiving an e-mail message from a sender, storing the e-mail message within a holding unit, and sending a confirmation response request e-mail to the sender in response to the e-mail message from the sender. The confirmation response request e-mail may include a request for at least one confirmation code from the sender according to at least one calculation type/method specified in the confirmation response request e-mail. The method may also include receiving a confirmation e-mail from the sender in response to the confirmation response request e-mail, determining whether the confirmation e-mail includes a code correctly computed according the at least one confirmation code calculation type, and performing an action with respect to the e-mail message based upon the confirmation e-mail. The sender's support of the method creates an explicit agreement regarding legal jurisdiction governing any disputes arising out of the e-mail.

US Patent:

20170034093, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Oct 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/290239

Inventors:

Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/58

Abstract:

A method for reducing unsolicited e-mails includes receiving an e-mail message from a sender, storing the e-mail message within a holding unit, and sending a confirmation response request e-mail to the sender in response to the e-mail message from the sender. The confirmation response request e-mail may include a request for at least one confirmation code from the sender according to at least one calculation type/method specified in the confirmation response request e-mail. The method may also include receiving a confirmation e-mail from the sender in response to the confirmation response request e-mail, determining whether the confirmation e-mail includes a code correctly computed according the at least one confirmation code calculation type, and performing an action with respect to the e-mail message based upon the confirmation e-mail. The sender's support of the method creates an explicit agreement regarding legal jurisdiction governing any disputes arising out of the e-mail.

US Patent:

20150378354, Dec 31, 2015

Filed:

Mar 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/673616

Inventors:

Michael A. Power - Tustin CA, US
Richard Kramer - Sharon MA, US

Assignee:

Symbion Systems, Inc. - Tustin CA

International Classification:

G05B 19/418

Abstract:

A process control method that automatically and comprehensively manages the creation, storage and use of electronic records during the operation of a controlled process and for governing and documenting the users that operate the computer systems that are involved in the creation, storage and use of the electronic records. The method controls a process, such as a chemical process, by receiving measurement information relating to the process, applying rules to the received measurement information to determine a desired response, and sending control information to at least one device associated with the process, so as to modify the process. The method maintains the rules, measurements and control activity in transaction logs or audit trails related thereto in a secure database. By providing convenient, centralized control of the process within a secure database, the method enhances compliance with the FDA regulations that permit electronic records to be regarded as the equivalent to paper records under 21 CFR Part 11.