Greg Land

Real-Time Dewatering Optimization

Application

#2017034 Nov 30, 2017

Filed

Dec 10, 2015

Inventor

Greg LAND (Yacolt, WA) · David SOPER (Gastonia, NC) · Tafadzwa MARIGA (Arlington, TX)

Appl. No.

15/533519

Assignee

Greg LAND (Yacolt, WA) · David SOPER (Gastonia, NC) · Tafadzwa MARIGA (Arlington, TX)

International Classification

C02F 1/52

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system () for real-time monitoring and/or controlling wastewater or sludge dewatering and/or thickening processes, said system () comprising a wastewater piping () comprising a wastewater inlet () and a concentrated wastewater outlet (); at least one dewatering or thickening device (14), attached to said wastewater piping () between the inlet () and the outlet (); at least one total solids measurement device (2, 8, 11), attached to said wastewater piping (); at least one total suspended solids measurement device (), attached to said wastewater piping () or a fluid outlet () of the dewatering or thickening device (); an inorganic coagulant container () connected to said wastewater piping (); a feeding valve () to control a flow of inorganic coagulant from said inorganic coagulant container () to said wastewater piping (); and a control unit (); wherein the flow of inorganic coagulant is adapted to be controlled to uphold at least a predetermined set point value (TDS) in relation to the value measured by said total solids (TS) measurement device, and the value measured by said total suspended solids (TSS) measurement device. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling said system and the use of the system for monitoring and/or controlling a wastewater dewatering and/or thickening process.

Functionalities For Local Number Portability In A Telecommunications Network

Application

#2008013 Jun 5, 2008

Filed

Oct 30, 2007

Inventor

Gregory K. Brown (Broomfield, CO) · James Carlson (Boulder, CO) · Maria Farnon (Denver, CO) · Greg A. Land (Arvada, CO) · Bill Long (Louisville, CO) · Troy D. Lynette (Broomfield, CO) · Richard D. Moore (Broomfield, CO)

Appl. No.

11/929589

Assignee

Level 3 Communications LLC (Broomfield, CO)

International Classification

H04M 1/24

U.S. Classification

379 2601

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for local number portability in a telecommunication network are disclosed. An embodiment of a method includes receiving a telephone number (TN) to test for its porting activity as part of a local number portability (LNP) order, accessing a LNP call tester (LCT) to determine a current local routing number (LRN) for the TN, and determining, based on the TN and current LRN, whether the porting activity is completed for the TN in relation to a core telecommunications carrier servicing an owner of the TN. The porting activity may include at least one of port in, port out, and migration of the TN. In one embodiment, the planned porting activity for the TN associated with the LNP order is known prior to determining whether the porting activity has been completed. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Method And System For Control Of An Addition Rate Of A Hexavalent Chromium Control Chemical To Water

Application

#2015024 Sep 3, 2015

Filed

Mar 3, 2014

Inventor

Greg Land (Yacolt, WA) · David Soper (Gastonia, NC)

Appl. No.

14/194834

Assignee

Kemira Oyj (Helsinki)

International Classification

C02F 1/62, C02F 1/00

Abstract

The invention describes a method and system for controlling the addition rate of a contaminant control chemical to a water or wastewater line. The level of hexavalent chromium as a contaminant in the water or wastewater is measured using a spectro-photometric probe placed in the line. Data representative of the level of measured hexavalent chromium content is read into a computing unit, which determines a required contaminant control chemical addition rate based on said level of hexavalent chromium content. The contaminant control chemical is then added at the required addition rate to reduce the amount of hexavalent chromium to a predetermined level.

Functionalities For Local Number Portability In A Telecommunications Network

Application

#2008013 Jun 5, 2008

Filed

Oct 30, 2007

Inventor

Gregory K. Brown (Broomfield, CO) · James Carlson (Boulder, CO) · Maria Farnon (Denver, CO) · Greg A. Land (Arvada, CO) · Bill Long (Louisville, CO) · Troy D. Lynette (Broomfield, CO) · Richard D. Moore (Broomfield, CO)

Appl. No.

11/929641

Assignee

Level 3 Communications LLC (Broomfield, CO)

International Classification

H04M 7/00

U.S. Classification

37922113

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for local number portability in a telecommunication network are disclosed. An embodiment of a method includes placing a local number portability (LNP) order for the TN to be serviced by a core telecommunications carrier; and triggering the port of the TN via the core telecommunications carrier to occur prior to a time during which a typical port of the TN would have automatically occurred. A customer-initiated triggering may occur on a firm order commitment date associated with the LNP order. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Functionalities For Local Number Portability In A Telecommunications Network

Application

#2013000 Jan 3, 2013

Filed

Sep 10, 2012

Inventor

Gregory K. Brown (Broomfield, CO) · James Carlson (Boulder, CO) · Maria Farnon (Boulder, CO) · Greg A. Land (Arvada, CO) · Bill Long (Louisville, CO) · Troy D. Lynette (Broomfield, CO) · Richard D. Moore (Broomfield, CO)

Appl. No.

13/609064

Assignee

Level 3 Communications, LLC (Broomfield, CO)

International Classification

H04M 7/00

U.S. Classification

37922113

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for local number portability in a telecommunication network are disclosed. An embodiment of a method includes submitting a local number portability (LNP) order for the TN directly to a first telecommunications carrier that the TN is to be transferred from, triggering a port of the TN in accordance with the LNP order, and porting the TN from the first telecommunications carrier to the second telecommunications carrier, wherein the second telecommunications carrier is bypassed by the customer during the submitting and the triggering of the LNP order. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Functionalities For Local Number Portability In A Telecommunications Network

Application

#2008013 Jun 5, 2008

Filed

Oct 30, 2007

Inventor

Gregory K. Brown (Broomfield, CO) · James Carlson (Boulder, CO) · Maria Farnon (Denver, CO) · Greg A. Land (Arvada, CO) · Bill Long (Louisville, CO) · Troy D. Lynette (Broomfield, CO) · Richard D. Moore (Broomfield, CO)

Appl. No.

11/929423

Assignee

Level 3 Communications LLC (Broomfield, CO)

International Classification

H04M 7/00

U.S. Classification

37922113

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for local number portability in a telecommunication network are disclosed. An embodiment of a method includes requesting a real-time (RT) customer service record (CSR) request for a telephone number (TN) associated with a local number portability (LNP) order, the requesting occurring prior to a second CSR request that occurs as part of a submit process for the LNP order; receiving, in response to the request for the RT CSR request, a RT CSR response from a telecommunications carrier that the TN is to be transferred from as part of the LNP order; and validating data in the RT CSR response in order to prevent rejections of the data in the second CSR during the LNP process. Other embodiments are also disclosed.