Samuel L Ingram

US Patent:

20080285379, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

May 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/122233

Inventors:

Allen J. Bishop - Richmond TX, US
Leon Lovheim - Bergen, NO
Magne Oldervoll - Bergen, NO
Samuel K. Ingram - Katy TX, US
Stephen Tom D. Gray - Isdalstoe, NO

Assignee:

OCTIO GEOPHYSICAL AS - BERGEN

International Classification:

G01V 1/00

US Classification:

367 14

Abstract:

An apparatus for collecting geophysical information may include a geophysical information station disposed along a seismic communication cable. A bypass circuit responsive to a command signal is in communication with a switching circuit that is operable to route electrical power, commands, data or a combination to bypass the geophysical information station in response to the command signal. An exemplary method for bypassing a geophysical information station in a geophysical information collection system includes sending a command signal to a bypass circuit and activating one or more switching circuits using the bypass circuit to route electrical power, commands, data or a combination to bypass the geophysical information station in response to the command signal.

US Patent:

6587743, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Jul 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/361791

Inventors:

William H. White - Houston TX
Samuel K. Ingram - Houston TX

Assignee:

B P Microsystems, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700121, 29740

Abstract:

Systems and methods for teaching a location in a device programming apparatus. The X, Y, Z and angle coordinates of a pick and place nozzle are initialized, and the nozzle is moved in the X and Y coordinates to a position above the device in the location to be taught. The new X and Y coordinates of the nozzle are stored to a memory along with the initial angle coordinate. The system automatically determines the Z location of the surface of the device. The nozzle then automatically picks up the device and performs vision centering to determine the X, Y and angle offsets with respect to the initialized coordinates. The X, Y and angle offsets are used to modify the stored X, Y and angle coordinates so as to precisely determine the X and Y location of the device center as well as the device angle with respect to the systems global reference frame.

US Patent:

20150169442, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Dec 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/106909

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Aaron D. Fry - Richmond TX, US
Samuel K. Ingram - Fulshear TX, US
Lincoln T. Simmons - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 12/02

Abstract:

A computer processor determines an over-provisioning ratio and a host write pattern. The computer processor determines a write amplification target based on the host write pattern and the over-provisioning ratio. The computer processor determines a staleness threshold, wherein the staleness threshold corresponds to a ratio of valid pages of a block to total pages of the block. The computer processor erases a first block having a staleness which exceeds the staleness threshold.

US Patent:

20140340986, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/450471

Inventors:

- Bergen, NO
Leon Lovheim - Bergen, NO
Magne Oldervoll - Bergen, NO
Samuel K. Ingram - Katy TX, US
Stephen Tom D. Gray - Isdalstoe, NO

International Classification:

G01V 1/22

US Classification:

367 15, 367 14, 367 76

Abstract:

An apparatus for collecting geophysical information may include a geophysical information station disposed along a seismic communication cable. A bypass circuit responsive to a command signal is in communication with a switching circuit that is operable to route electrical power, commands, data or a combination to bypass the geophysical information station in response to the command signal. An exemplary method for bypassing a geophysical information station in a geophysical information collection system includes sending a command signal to a bypass circuit and activating one or more switching circuits using the bypass circuit to route electrical power, commands, data or a combination to bypass the geophysical information station in response to the command signal.