Steinmetz, US
Alan L. Steinmetz, Louisville, KY US
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20090318595 | TINT-VISCOSITY STABILIZATION POLYMERIC THICKENERS - Compositions and methods of making urethane based nonionic associative thickeners are described herein. Uses of the nonionic associative thickeners are also described. | 12-24-2009 |
Allan Steinmetz, Newton, MA US
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20090029675 | VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE FOR REDUCING DRIVER DISTRACTIONS - A safety device for automotive vehicles (cars, buses and trucks) or rail locomotives. The device inhibits use of cellular telephones and other communication devices that run the risk of distracting a driver/operator while the vehicle is in motion. Several techniques for inhibiting use are described which can be used individually or in a complementary combinations. In one technique, a rapidly varying signal level is created local to the communication device. The variations exceed the operational limits of the system, thereby inhibiting communications. In another technique, the safety device emits radiation that interferes with the reception of signals by the communication device only within the interior of the vehicle and will not interfere with cell phones or wireless devises outside the automotive vehicle or rail locomotive. As another alternative, masking signals also may be generated to prevent signals sent by the communication device within the vehicle from being intelligible at receiving stations outside the vehicle. | 01-29-2009 |
20120252350 | VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE FOR REDUCING DRIVER DISTRACTIONS - A safety device for vehicles. The device inhibits use of communication devices that run the risk of distracting a driver/operator while the vehicle is in motion. Several techniques for inhibiting use are described which can be used individually or in a complementary combinations. In one technique, a rapidly varying signal level is created local to the communication device. The variations exceed the operational limits of the system, thereby inhibiting communications. The device may be in a constant-on mode, unless it detects an attempt to make a communication classified as appropriate. Such a device may inhibit short messages, such as “text” messages and may also allow or, in some embodiments, place emergency calls. | 10-04-2012 |
Andrew Steinmetz, Peoria, IL US
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20160001358 | METHODS OF FORMING A LAYER OF CLADDING MATERIAL ON A COMPONENT, AND A RELATED SYSTEM - A method of forming a layer of cladding material on a component includes performing a metal deposition process to deposit cladding material onto a surface of the component and onto a mold member. A metallurgical bond is formed between the cladding material and the component, but not between the cladding material and the mold member. The mold member may be removed after the metal deposition process, and the layer of cladding material can be processed to modify its shape. | 01-07-2016 |
Andrew D. Steinmetz, Peoria, IA US
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20130306205 | Stability of gas atomized reactive powders through multiple step in-situ passivation - A method for gas atomization of oxygen-reactive reactive metals and alloys wherein the atomized particles are exposed as they solidify and cool in a very short time to multiple gaseous reactive agents for the in-situ formation of a protective reaction film on the atomized particles. The present invention is especially useful for making highly pyrophoric reactive metal or alloy atomized powders, such as atomized magnesium and magnesium alloy powders. The gaseous reactive species (agents) are introduced into the atomization spray chamber at locations downstream of a gas atomizing nozzle as determined by the desired powder or particle temperature for the reactions and the desired thickness of the reaction film. | 11-21-2013 |
Andrew Douglas Steinmetz, Peoria, IL US
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20150047201 | LASER CLADDING FABRICATION METHOD - A fabrication method is provided for use in making a component. The fabrication method may include generating a laser beam at a first orientation relative to a wear surface of the component to produce a first laser beam spot having a first characteristic, and feeding a cladding material into the first laser beam spot to produce a cladding layer on the wear surface. The fabrication method may also include generating a laser beam at a second orientation relative to the wear surface of the component to produce a second laser beam spot having a second characteristic, and moving the second laser beam spot along the cladding layer to substantially flatten the cladding layer. | 02-19-2015 |
Benjamin J. Steinmetz, Stowe, PA US
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20110295690 | PROVIDING INFORMATION TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS ELECTRONICALLY - In a electronic curbside information system, a seller is provided with an electronic “seller unit” that can be placed in physical proximity to a display, usually an advertising sign. Potential buyers carry “buyers units” usually in the form of smart phones in which an application is downloaded and stored. The buyer unit is programmed to communicate with the seller unit and store a unique identification associated with the seller unit. In a “profile server”, accessible over a public global communications network, the unique identification of each seller unit is associated with detailed product information, and is accessible directly by the buyer unit if the buyer unit can gain access to the global network. Alternatively, the identification stored in the buyer unit can be transferred to the buyer's personal computer, which can then communicate over the global network with the profile server and download the product details. | 12-01-2011 |
Beth M. Steinmetz, Bryn Mawr, PA US
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20090240086 | Preparation of glycerol tert-butyl ethers - A process for making glycerol di-tert-butyl ethers is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, glycerol and isobutylene react in the presence of a β-zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio greater than 150. In another aspect, the etherification is performed in the presence of a β-zeolite and added tert-butyl alcohol. Each process selectively provides glycerol di-tert-butyl ethers while reducing the generation of isobutylene dimers and trimers. Utilizing both aspects of the inventive process simultaneously affords a diether product mixture containing less than 5 wt. % of isobutylene oligomers. | 09-24-2009 |
Bryce W. Steinmetz, Medina, OH US
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20110213076 | Melt Processable Copolyetheramide Elastomers - The present invention relates to a melt processable copolyetheramide made by reacting (a) one or more segments of polyamide hard blocks derived from a lactam-terminated diisocyanate and a lactam monomer, and (b) one or more segments of polyether soft blocks derived from a polyether diol. The invention further provides for methods of making said copolyetheramide, including a continuous extruder method of production. | 09-01-2011 |
20120316290 | Melt Processable Copolyurea Elastomers - The present invention relates to a melt processable polyurea and/or copolyurea elastomers made by reacting a lactam-terminated diisocyanate, and an alkylene diol of the general formula HO—R—OH where in is an alkylene group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for methods of making said polyurea and/or copolyurea elastomers, including a continuous extruder method of production. | 12-13-2012 |
20150299377 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES WITH CRYSTALLINE CHAIN ENDS - The present invention relates to novel thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions that have crystalline chain ends. The TPU compositions of the invention can provide improved resiliency, lower surface free energy, and/or reduced stickiness, while maintaining other desirable physical properties. The present invention also provides the described TPU compositions that are further grafted with vinyl alkoxysilane moieties allowing for crosslinked networks of the TPU compositions. The present invention also provides plasticizer-free, very soft TPU compositions without the processing difficulties often associated with such materials. The invention further provides means of reducing the surface tension of a TPU composition which can allow for improved blend compositions, and means of crosslinking the described TPU compositions. | 10-22-2015 |
Charles R. Steinmetz, Corvallis, OR US
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20090051742 | INK DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PRINTING - An ink delivery system having at least one off-axis ink supply container and an on-axis printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes at least one reservoir and a corresponding standpipe separated by a particle filter. At least one tube connects the off-axis ink supply container to the printhead assembly. A first valve is configured to selectively open a flow path between the tube and the reservoir. A second valve is configured to selectively open a flow path between the standpipe and the tube. | 02-26-2009 |
20090058956 | INK DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED PRINTING - An ink delivery system having at least one off-axis ink supply container and an on-axis printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes at least one reservoir and a corresponding standpipe separated by a particle filter. At least one tube connects the off-axis ink supply container to the printhead assembly. A first valve is configured to selectively open a flow path between the tube and the reservoir. A second valve is configured to selectively open a flow path between the standpipe and the tube. | 03-05-2009 |
Charlie Steinmetz, Corvallis, OR US
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20090141107 | PRINTING-FLUID CONTAINER - A printing-fluid container includes a reservoir. An electrical interface is coincident with a first axis and includes a first leading surface or contact pad. A fluidic interface is coincident with a second axis and perpendicular to the first axis. The fluidic interface includes a second leading surface or entry point. The first void is recessed from the first leading surface or contact pad and the second leading surface or first entry point. The first void is coincident with the first axis. A second void is recessed from the first leading surface or contact pad and the second leading surface or second entry point. The second void is coincident with both the first axis and the second axis. | 06-04-2009 |
20100182385 | PRINTING-FLUID CONTAINER - A printing-fluid container includes a printing-fluid reservoir configured to hold printing fluid. A printing-fluid interface is configured to output printing fluid from the printing-fluid reservoir and an air-interface is configured to regulate an operating pressure within the printing-fluid reservoir. | 07-22-2010 |
20100231664 | PRINTING FLUID CONTAINER - A printing-fluid container includes a reservoir having a leading surface with an outer perimeter. Redundant interface elements are recessed from the leading surface interior the outer perimeter. | 09-16-2010 |
Daniel Steinmetz, Edgewood, KY US
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20080207071 | ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties. | 08-28-2008 |
20110250419 | ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties. | 10-13-2011 |
20120238162 | ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE MATERIALS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE MECHANICAL ACTIVATION - An elastomeric laminate that does not require mechanical activation comprises an elastomeric polymer film layer bonded to one or more other substrate layers. The elastomeric film composition, physical properties of the substrate, and bonding conditions are selected and controlled to form an elastomeric laminate that is stretchable and recoverable without the use of excess material or post-lamination mechanical activation. The resulting elastomeric laminate may be manufactured on relatively simple high-speed equipment at lower cost and with improved physical properties. | 09-20-2012 |
David C. Steinmetz, Bothell, WA US
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20140046947 | CONTENT REVISION USING QUESTION AND ANSWER GENERATION - A method for question/answer creation for a document is described. The method includes importing a document having a set of questions based on content in the document. The method also includes automatically creating a candidate question from the content in the document. The method also includes automatically generating answers for the set of questions and the candidate question using the content in the document. The method also includes presenting the set of questions, the candidate question, and the answers to a content creator for user verification of accuracy. The method also includes storing a verified set of questions in the document. The verified set of questions includes the candidate question. | 02-13-2014 |
20140120513 | Question and Answer System Providing Indications of Information Gaps - Mechanisms are provided for identifying information gaps in electronic content. These mechanisms receive the electronic content to be analyzed and analyze the electronic content to identify at least one of topics or questions within the electronic content to produce a collection of at least one of topics or questions associated with the electronic content. These mechanisms further compare the collection to the electronic content, and to a corpus of previously analyzed electronic content, to produce a set of information gaps in the electronic content. Moreover, the mechanisms output a notification of the set of information gaps to a user associated with the electronic content. | 05-01-2014 |
20140222822 | CONTENT REVISION USING QUESTION AND ANSWER GENERATION - A method for question/answer creation for a document is described. The method includes importing a document having a set of questions based on content in the document. The method also includes automatically creating a candidate question from the content in the document. The method also includes automatically generating answers for the set of questions and the candidate question using the content in the document. The method also includes presenting the set of questions, the candidate question, and the answers to a content creator for user verification of accuracy. The method also includes storing a verified set of questions in the document. The verified set of questions includes the candidate question. | 08-07-2014 |
Elisa Steinmetz, Eau Claire, WI US
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20130036554 | Pregnancy Sleep-Aid - The invention includes a belt that a pregnant woman wears while sleeping to support her abdominal area when she is lying on her side. There are two ribbon strips that wrap around the abdominal area and fasten in the front. Two memory foam pillows are attached to the belt to support either side of the woman's abdominal area. When lying down, the skinniest park of the pillow will be at the woman's back and the wider part is under her abdominal area to provide extra support to the baby. There are two extension strips included to ensure that the belt will fit around any size abdominal area. | 02-14-2013 |
Eric Steinmetz, Madison, WI US
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20100255561 | HOST-VECTOR SYSTEM FOR CLONING AND EXPRESSING GENES - A system for ligase-free cloning and/or expressing a target gene is described herein. A preferred version of the invention includes an | 10-07-2010 |
Eric J. Steinmetz, Madison, WI US
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20150198533 | LUCIGEN YELLOW (LucY), A YELLOW FLUORESCENT PROTEIN - Described herein are isolated polynucleotides that encode a fluorescent protein which is at least 80% sequence identical to a protein selected from the group consisting of SEQ. ID. NOS: 2, 4, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, and 74. Also described are expression constructs containing the polynucleotides, transformed host cells containing the expression constructions, the encoded fluorescent proteins themselves, and methods of using the nucleotides and encoded fluorescent proteins for bioanalytical research. | 07-16-2015 |
Eric Wayne Steinmetz, Nazareth, PA US
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20150335008 | BOX-TYPE TURKEY CALL PROVIDING MULTIPLE STRIKING POSITIONS - A box-type game call having a striking portion that can be moved between a plurality of striking positions is provided. The game call may incorporate a plurality of sound rails, whereby the striking portion may be pivotally connected relative to the plurality of sound rails, along at least two axes of rotation, so as to be movable to operatively engage each sound rail separately from a variety of striking positions. | 11-26-2015 |
Evan Steinmetz, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20150081238 | RF Signal Meter - A radio frequency (RF) meter configured to measure both scalar power and phase information is disclosed. The meter performs a calibration to account for properties of an external coupler connected to the meter inputs. Internal couplers are optionally provided which direct the input signals to a phase detector. The meter is optionally connected to a display and network connections for transmitting the scalar power and phase information. | 03-19-2015 |
Francis James Steinmetz, Whittier, CA US
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20110213395 | HANDHELD DEVICE WITH THERMAL PADDING - A handheld device comprises a housing, a motor, and a thermally conductive pad disposed in a space between the motor and the housing. Heat generated by the motor can be conducted by the thermal pad to the housing or to an internal fluid passage generally extending the length of the motor. In some embodiments, the thermal pad is configured to maintain the temperature of the housing in accordance with industry guidelines. | 09-01-2011 |
20150025538 | TORQUE-LIMITING SCREWDRIVERS - Various torque-limiting screwdrivers, systems, and methods are disclosed. The screwdriver can include a body supporting a motor configured to rotate a screw engaged with the screwdriver. The screwdriver can include a controller configured to implement torque-limiting functionality, such as by monitoring the amount of torque applied to the screw and reducing or stopping rotation of the screw when certain torque-limiting criteria are met. Some embodiments include a threshold point, after which the torque-limiting functionality can be engaged. Some embodiments include a slowdown point, after which the rotational speed of the screw is reduced. | 01-22-2015 |
Gordon J. Steinmetz, Shoreview, MN US
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20150061275 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle. | 03-05-2015 |
20150259011 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. | 09-17-2015 |
Gordon J. Steinmetz, Cottage Grove, MN US
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20140353956 | SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame assembly extends generally along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a front seating section coupled to the frame. The front seating section is configured to support an operator and a first passenger. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a rear seating section coupled to the frame. The rear seating section is configured to support a second passenger and a third passenger. The rear seating section has an angled panel configured as a dead pedal for the second and third passengers, and a portion of the rear seating section extends forwardly into the front seating section. | 12-04-2014 |
Guy Ralph Steinmetz, Kingsport, TN US
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20120149946 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2,2,4,4-TETRAALKYLCYCLOBUTANE-1,3-DIOLS - Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-diols by hydrogenation of a 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1,3-dione in the presence of a catalyst comprising ruthenium deposited on a carbon nanotube support. The process is useful for the preparation of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. The process may be carried out in the presence or absence of a solvent and in the liquid or vapor phase. Also disclosed is a process for modifying the cis:trans ratio of the 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclo-butane-1,3-diol hydrogenation product by contacting the diol with hydrogen in the presence of a supported ruthenium catalyst. | 06-14-2012 |
20140174461 | Surface Attachment of Particles to Cellulose Ester Fibers - This invention pertains to the surface attachment of particles, such as metal oxides, to cellulose ester fibers. The particles are applied to the surface of the cellulose ester fibers using a protic liquid that is substantially free of plasticizer. | 06-26-2014 |
20150335065 | SURFACE ATTACHMENT OF PARTICLES TO CELLULOSE ESTER FIBERS - This invention pertains to the surface attachment of particles, such as metal oxides, to cellulose ester fibers. The particles are applied to the surface of the cellulose ester fibers using a protic liquid that is substantially free of plasticizer. | 11-26-2015 |
Jay Steinmetz, Balt, MD US
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20120181333 | Secure ID Credential With Bi-State Display For Unlocking Devices - A secure identification card having a batteryless thin flexible display inlay and a housing encapsulating the batteryless thin flexible display inlay. The batteryless thin flexible display inlay has a bi-state display, display control circuitry, a secure processor and an antenna. The housing has a composite layer having front and back faces and a window aligned with the display in the batteryless thin flexible display inlay, printing on the front face of the composite later and a transparent polyester plastic layer encapsulating the composite layer, the printing and the window. | 07-19-2012 |
20120211569 | RFID Display Label For Battery Packs - A smart battery label having an RFID or UHF antenna, sensors to monitor battery environmental data and a bi-state display for displaying battery data. | 08-23-2012 |
Jay Steinmetz, Baltimore, MD US
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20100062748 | Apparatus, Method, Device And Computer Program Product For Communicating Medicine Identity, Dosage And Intake Instruction - A device, method, and computer software product are provided for communicating medicine dosage and intake instructions to a user by labeling a medicine container with a tag containing a unique identifier, associating the unique identifier with an audio file comprising instructions related to medicine usage, and delivering the audio file to a electromagnetic wave-enabled device. The electromagnetic wave-enable device, such as a mobile telephone or PDA, via a service, plays an audio file associated with the unique identifier when the RFID tag is read by said device. | 03-11-2010 |
20100271208 | Wireless Network-Based Action-Oriented System For Remote Wireless Alerting And Action - The present invention provides a wireless network-based action-oriented system comprising one or more mobile devices, which may be worn on or carried by a user, and which may be activated by the user to wirelessly communicate, via a wireless network, a signal to a base station to execute an action initiation command, such as a stoppage of nearby associated machinery or vehicles, activation of heating, cooling and lighting systems, etc. Alternatively, sensors and/or detectors disposed on or in communication with the mobile device may be activated by a user to transmit sensed/detected data to the base station, or to autonomously transmit sensed/detected data, which the base station may then act upon. The system further includes a computer software program product, which links the mobile device, access points, base stations and associated units (such as machinery, vehicles, electronics, etc.), and which allows the base station to communicate with associated units to order an execution of an action thereby. The system may further have a barcode scanner or identification code reader in communication with the base station, and each mobile device may further contain a barcode or unique identification number, such that mobile device data may be entered into the base station server with ease and active controls set on the mobile device. Thus, the mobile device, in conjunction with the system and corresponding computer program product, allows a user to have the ability to immediately initiate a remote action, such as the halting of operation of industrial equipment, electronics, heating and cooling systems, lighting, vehicles, etc. in communication with the system of the present invention operating over a wireless network, and allows system managers to easily set controls associated with each mobile device. | 10-28-2010 |
20110285502 | RFID-Based Data Collection, Correlation And Transmission System, And Method For Collecting Data And Correlating Same To System Participant Identities And Actions Thereof - An RFID-based data collection, correlation and transmission system and method carried out thereby is provided. The system, which comprises one or more RFID-readers, a radio frequency identification (RFID) recognition and control component. a storage device interface, a portable and/or internal data storage device in communication with the storage device interface, one or more antennas, and a configuration and command component, is operable to collect data of interest from detected RFID tags, and detect and identify system participants and data related thereto. In addition, the system is operable to correlate potential data of interest, such as product advertising information, to the detected system participants, and transmit the data of interest to the system participants via numerous methods of communication. Thus, the system provides a means of highly targeted information distribution, as well as providing user reports valuable in future planning. | 11-24-2011 |
20120098642 | Luggage Tag With Bi-State Display - A batteryless luggage tag having UHF and RFID capabilities and a bi-state display. The luggage tag has a housing, a processor, a near-field antenna, a UHF antenna and a bi-state display. The processor and the bi-state display are powered by energy received through the near-field antenna. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109735 | Mobile Payment System with Thin Film Display - A flexible stored value label has within it an integrated thin film flexible display and has RFID and security capabilities. In another embodiment, the present invention is a stored value payment system. The label has a secure processor with a memory, a near-field antenna connected to the processor and a bi-state display and a flexible encapsulation layer encapsulating the secure processor, the near-field antenna and the bi-state display. The encapsulation layer has a window through which information displayed on the bi-state display may be viewed. The secure processor and the display are powered solely by energy received through the near-field antenna and the label conforms to a shape of a non-planar surface of an object to which it is attached. | 05-03-2012 |
20120183941 | Apparatus, Method, Device And Computer Program Product For Audibly Communicating Medicine Identity, Dosage And Intake Instruction - A system for identifying medication in the form of pills, capsules or tablets, and communicating medicine dosage and intake instructions to a user, Utilizing Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) and optical recognition technology. The RFID is performed by labeling a medicine container with a tag containing a unique identifier, associating the unique identifier with an audio file comprising instructions related to medicine usage, and delivering the audio file to an electromagnetic wave-enabled device. A wireless device, such as a mobile telephone or PDA, via a service, plays an audio and/or vibrational file associated with the unique identifier when the RFID tag is read by the device. The mobile device has a camera therein and is operable to capture an image of the pill, capsule or tablet and, via execution of optical recognition software, identify the pill, tablet or capsule, and verify the identity thereof. | 07-19-2012 |
20120217303 | Batteryless Re-Usable Self-Boarding Pass - A self-boarding pass having a batteryless thin flexible display inlay and a housing encapsulating the batteryless thin flexible display inlay. The batteryless thin flexible display inlay has a bi-state display, display control circuitry, a secure processor and an antenna. The housing has a composite layer having front and back faces and a window aligned with the display in the batteryless thin flexible display inlay, printing on the front face of the composite later and a transparent polyester plastic layer encapsulating the composite layer, the printing and the window. | 08-30-2012 |
20140030684 | ACTIVITY REGULATION BASED ON BIOMETRIC DATA - Disclosed are devices, systems, apparatus, methods, products, and other implementations, including a method that includes obtaining biometric data of a user, and generating instruction data, presentable on a user interface, based on data relating to one or more activities to be completed by the user and based on the biometric data of the user. In some embodiments, obtaining the biometric data may include measuring one or more of, for example, heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen level, temperature, speech-related attributes, breath, and/or eye behavior. | 01-30-2014 |
20160000371 | ACTIVITY REGULATION BASED ON BIOMETRIC DATA - Disclosed are devices, systems, apparatus, methods, products, and other implementations, including a method that includes obtaining biometric data of a user, and generating instruction data, presentable on a user interface, based on data relating to one or more activities to be completed by the user and based on the biometric data of the user. In some embodiments, obtaining the biometric data may include measuring one or more of, for example, heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen level, temperature, speech-related attributes, breath, and/or eye behavior. | 01-07-2016 |
Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Arvada, CO US
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20100217304 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents. The embolic filter may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen catheter for temporary placement and retrieval under recommended indications. | 08-26-2010 |
20110056909 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 03-10-2011 |
20110208134 | VENA CAVA FILTER CATHETER AND METHOD - A vena cava filter catheter includes a catheter having a lumen disposed therethrough and at least one strand of biocompatible wire. The at least one strand has a first state in which the at least one strand has an elongate geometry suitable for traversing the lumen of the catheter and a second state in which the at least one strand assumes a pre-set geometry in which the at least one strand assumes a tortuous configuration adapted to occupy a space approximating a luminal diameter of an inferior vena cava. | 08-25-2011 |
20120016346 | CATHETER HUB - A catheter hub includes a distal assembly including a distal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an outer catheter and a proximal assembly including a proximal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an inner catheter disposed through the outer catheter. An elongate member connects the proximal and distal assemblies such that the proximal and distal assemblies can translate longitudinally relative to one another. | 01-19-2012 |
20120158039 | CONFIGURATION AND METHOD FOR FIXATION OF A FILTER TO A CATHETER - An attachment configuration for a vascular filter assembly including a self-expanding filter member attached to a catheter body and constrained from expansion in a first configuration by a constraining sheath is presented. The attachment configuration includes an outer tube of material that is overlaid over an end of the filter member and bonded to the catheter body through cutouts disposed through the end of the filter member. | 06-21-2012 |
20120197381 | STENT-GRAFT WITH PROXIMAL AND DISTAL ATTACHMENT, DELIVERY CATHETER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A metallic or pseudometallic covered stent in which the stent component and the cover component are each fabricated of biocompatible metallic or pseudometallic materials, in which the cover and the stent are joined by at least one juncture at each of a proximal and distal end of the stent and the cover. A method of joining the stent and the cover is also disclosed. | 08-02-2012 |
20120325774 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 12-27-2012 |
20130190803 | IVC FILTER CATHETER WITH IMAGING MODALITY - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter, further comprising an imaging modality to facilitate intravascular imaging of the filter. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197565 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents. The embolic filter may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen catheter for temporary placement and retrieval under recommended indications. | 08-01-2013 |
20130204206 | CONNECTOR HUB APPARATUS FOR CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE - A hub assembly is provided for accommodating a medical professional to grip and manipulate two components of a catheter hub and move one component longitudinally relative to the other, then removably engaging the two components of the catheter hub to restrict movement there between. The two catheter hub components include a proximal hub and a distal hub. The proximal hub and the distal hub are configured to removably engage with one another. The proximal hub is affixed to a first catheter member, such as a multi-lumen catheter, while the distal hub is affixed to a second catheter member, such as a sheath. The first catheter member and the second catheter member are cooperatively engaged and concentric with one another. Relative movement of the proximal and distal hubs translates into relative movement of the first and second catheter members. | 08-08-2013 |
20130233311 | AIRWAY ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING AN AIRWAY ASSEMBLY - A method of using an airway assembly in an airway generally comprises providing an airway assembly having an outer tube, an inner tube disposed coaxially with the outer tube, and a seal disposed on the inner tube. The seal is inserted into the airway. The seal is moved from a collapsed position to an expanded position where the seal engages the airway. Fluid is moved through the inner tube and the seal. An additional embodiment provides the airway assembly placed in a first status. The airway assembly is inserted into an airway when the airway assembly is in the first status. The outer tube is moved with respect to the inner tube to place the airway assembly in a second status. The outer tube is moved with respect to the inner tube to place the airway assembly in a third status. | 09-12-2013 |
20130253568 | REDUCED PROFILE CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS CATHETER WITH VENA CAVA FILTER AND METHOD - A central access vena cava filter catheter having a multi-lumen catheter body with plural longitudinally extending parallel lumens within the single catheter body, a vena cava filter member disposed at a distal end of the catheter body and an outer sheath concentrically disposed about the multi-lumen catheter body and the vena cava filter member. The vena cava filter member may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen catheter for temporary placement and retrieval under recommended indications. | 09-26-2013 |
20130317425 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS FOR CLOT MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter. | 11-28-2013 |
20130345627 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS FOR CLOT MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter. | 12-26-2013 |
20130345740 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS FOR CLOT MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter. | 12-26-2013 |
20140000091 | CONFIGURATION AND METHOD FOR FIXATION OF A FILTER TO A CATHETER | 01-02-2014 |
20140005529 | IVC FILTER CATHETER WITH IMAGING MODALITY | 01-02-2014 |
20140005674 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS FOR CLOT MANAGEMENT AND METHOD OF USING SAME | 01-02-2014 |
20140005715 | VENA CAVA FILTER CATHETER AND METHOD OF USE | 01-02-2014 |
20140018840 | MULTI-LUMEN SHEATH CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER WITH VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen sheath with a wire body and a filter. The filter may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen sheath within a filter capsule for temporary placement and retrieval. | 01-16-2014 |
20140180330 | MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL ACCESS VENA CAVA FILTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents. The embolic filter may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen catheter for temporary placement and retrieval under recommended indications. | 06-26-2014 |
20140194853 | CONNECTOR HUB APPARATUS FOR CATHETER AND METHODS OF USE - A hub assembly is provided for accommodating a medical professional to grip and manipulate two components of a catheter hub and move one component longitudinally relative to the other, then removably engaging the two components of the catheter hub to restrict movement there between. The two catheter hub components include a proximal hub and a distal hub. The proximal hub and the distal hub are configured to removably engage with one another. The proximal hub is affixed to a first catheter member, such as a multi-lumen catheter, while the distal hub is affixed to a second catheter member, such as a sheath. The first catheter member and the second catheter member are cooperatively engaged and concentric with one another. Relative movement of the proximal and distal hubs translates into relative movement of the first and second catheter members. | 07-10-2014 |
20140216637 | METHODS OF MAKING MEDICAL DEVICES - Scaffold-supported metal or pseudometallic film covers suitable for use as medical devices are disclosed together with methods of fabricating the devices. Methods for making the medical devices consist of either providing or forming a scaffold, then depositing a metallic or pseudometallic film cover onto the scaffold in such a manner as to form an integral, substantially monolithic junction between the deposited cover material and the scaffold. | 08-07-2014 |
20140236213 | TEMPORARY FILTER RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A temporary vena cava filter retrieval apparatus includes an introducer sheath for establishing access into a vessel via a patient access site and a retrieval sheath having a diameter sufficiently small to pass through the introducer sheath and sufficiently large to accommodate a partially or fully uncollapsed filter. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236215 | TEMPORARY FILTER RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A temporary vena cava filter retrieval apparatus includes an introducer sheath for establishing access into a vessel via a patient access site and a retrieval sheath having a diameter sufficiently small to pass through the introducer sheath and sufficiently large to accommodate a partially or fully uncollapsed filter. | 08-21-2014 |
20140343658 | STENT-GRAFT WITH PROXIMAL AND DISTAL ATTACHMENT, DELIVERY CATHETER AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A metallic or pseudometallic covered stent in which the stent component and the cover component are each fabricated of biocompatible metallic or pseudometallic materials, in which the cover and the stent are joined by at least one juncture at each of a proximal and distal end of the stent and the cover. A method of joining the stent and the cover is also disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
20150088074 | CATHETER HUB - A catheter hub includes a distal assembly including a distal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an outer catheter and a proximal assembly including a proximal hub member adapted to be fixedly attached to an inner catheter disposed through the outer catheter. An elongate member connects the proximal and distal assemblies such that the proximal and distal assemblies can translate longitudinally relative to one another. | 03-26-2015 |
20150257867 | VENA CAVA FILTER CATHETER AND METHOD OF USE - A vena cava filter catheter includes a catheter having a lumen disposed therethrough and at least one strand of biocompatible wire. The at least one strand has a first state in which the at least one strand has an elongate geometry suitable for traversing the lumen of the catheter and a second state in which the at least one strand assumes a pre-set geometry in which the at least one strand assumes a tortuous configuration adapted to occupy a space approximating a luminal diameter of an inferior vena cava. | 09-17-2015 |
20150327978 | IMAGING IVC FILTER CATHETER AND METHOD - A combined multi-lumen central access catheter with a fixedly coupled filter, and an imaging modality to conduct intravascular imaging and ascertain a state of capture of thrombus in the filter and a method of capturing thrombus in a filter mounted on a catheter and imaging the state of capture of thrombus in the filter. | 11-19-2015 |
Johann Steinmetz US
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20110073920 | SUPERIOR FILL CONDITIONS IN A REPLACEMENT GATE APPROACH BY CORNER ROUNDING BASED ON A SACRIFICIAL FILL MATERIAL - In a replacement gate approach, a top area of a gate opening may receive a superior cross-sectional shape on the basis of a material erosion process, wherein a sacrificial material may protect sensitive materials, such as a high-k dielectric material, in the gate opening. In one illustrative embodiment, the sacrificial material may be applied after depositing a work function adjusting species in the gate opening. | 03-31-2011 |
Joseph H. Steinmetz, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20100232049 | System and Method for Sector Remapping - Disclosed herein is an improved sector remapping method that maps logical sectors into physical sectors in storage disks such as SATA (Serial ATA) drives without reducing either storage capacity or I/O performance efficiency. Under this sector remapping method, logical sectors of data can be written into the physical sectors of a storage device through control frames having padded data or information associated with the padded data, as well as data frames having real data to be stored. With the padded data to be added to the real data, the frames provide multiple physical sectors to be transmitted into the storage device in a single write operation. The sector remapping method can be implemented in a storage bridge coupled to a storage device such as SATA drives. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235678 | System and Method for Data Protection Against Power Failure During Sector Remapping - Disclosed herein is a technique to protect sector remapped boundary data from corruption due to catastrophic errors such as loss of power in storage disks including SATA (Serial ATA) drives. Specially, one method is provided for protecting the boundary sector data from power failure through a data recovery mechanism, namely, a boundary sector table in which the boundary sectors are pre-stored in case any power failure or loss occurs during the sector remapped write operations. In connection with the boundary sector table stored in a reserved region of the storage disk, a boundary sector information index is provided in a bridge coupled to the disk, which serves as a key to identify and retrieve the needed boundary sector data from the table for corrupted data recovery. | 09-16-2010 |
Joseph Harold Steinmetz, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20090168654 | SNOOPING IN SAS EXPANDER NETWORKS - Snooping in SAS expander networks is disclosed. Ports in a SAS expander may include snoop circuitry and a snoop tap which allows snoop data to be diverted for snooping prior to any significant transformation of the traffic by the regular port logic. Furthermore, the snoop circuitry can receive OOB signaling and convert it to K characters for transmission through the SAS network and subsequent analysis by a protocol analyzer. The ports and cascades in the expander network can be configured to create snoop paths to enable snoop data to be passed through the network to locations where a protocol analyzer can be easily attached. With SAS snoop ports, there is no disruption to the system. Because only a copy of the data is routed to the analyzer, there is no change to the original signal path and latency is identical with or without the analyzer. | 07-02-2009 |
20090282175 | System and Method for Enabling Multiple Processors to Share Multiple SAS Wide Ports - Embodiments of the present invention provide for an IOC that does not limit each CPU to a particular port. Instead, the IOC may allow each CPU to communicate with all ports. Thus, the IOC can process CPU communications to determine which port to send them to, and send them to the correct port as well as process incoming communications from the ports to determine which CPU to send them to and send these communications to the correct CPU. This may significantly increase the flexibility and efficiency of a storage network. | 11-12-2009 |
20150236937 | MONITORING IN SWITCH NETWORKS - Monitoring in switch networks is disclosed. Ports in a switch may include monitoring circuitry and a monitoring tap which allows traffic data to be diverted for monitoring prior to any significant transformation of the traffic by the regular port logic. Furthermore, the monitoring circuitry can receive signaling and convert it for subsequent analysis by a protocol analyzer. The ports and paths in the switch network can be configured to create monitor paths to enable diverted traffic data to be passed through the network to locations where a protocol analyzer can be easily attached. With wide bandwidth ports, there is no disruption to the system. Because only a copy of the data is routed to the analyzer, there is no change to the original signal path and latency is identical with or without the analyzer. | 08-20-2015 |
Joseph Harold Steinmetz, Roseville, CA US
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20100064104 | Integrated-circuit implementation of a storage-shelf router and a path controller card for combined use in high-availability mass-storage-device shelves and that support virtual disk formatting - An integrated circuit implementing a storage-shelf router used alone, or in combination with other storage-shelf routers, and in combination with path controller cards, to interconnect the disks within a storage shelf or disk array to a high-bandwidth communications medium through which data is exchanged between the individual disk drives of the storage shelf and a disk-array controller. In various embodiments, the present invention provides virtual disk formatting by a storage shelf router and the storage shelf in which the storage-shelf is included, to external computing entities, such as disk-array controllers and host computers. By providing virtual disk formatting, a storage-shelf router can provide to a disk-array controller, and other external computing entities, the disk-formatting convention expected by the disk-array controller, even though disk drives and other storage systems that do not conform to the expected formatting conventions may be included in the storage shelf and interconnected to a disk-array controller and other external processing entities via an interface provided by a storage-shelf router. Virtual disk formatting, in addition, allows a storage-shelf router to format a disk drive differently from the disk formatting expected by external computing entities, so that the storage-shelf router can transparently include additional information into disk sectors, such as additional error detection and error-correction information. | 03-11-2010 |
Mark G. Steinmetz, Whitefish Bay, WI US
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20130231484 | COMPOUNDS HAVING PHOTOCHEMICALLY REMOVABLE PROTECTING GROUPS BASED ON AN ELECTROCYCLIC REACTION BETWEEN A CHROMOPHORE ATTACHED VIA AN ANILIDE GROUP TO A BENZOTHIOPHENE RING - Disclosed herein are compounds having photoremovable protecting groups which are removed after the compounds absorbs light of a given wavelength and undergo an electrocyclic reaction between a chromophore in the compound attached via an anilide to a benzothiophene ring. | 09-05-2013 |
Mary D. Steinmetz, Minneapolis, MN US
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20130320720 | DISPOSABLE PROTECTIVE SEATING COVER FOR PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING - A form-fitting protective seating cover which protects seating features, such as headrests, backs and chair surfaces, which includes surfaces for the display of promotions and advertising content, in which the seating cover is structurally designed for numerous types of row-based seating arrangements to take advantage of these unique properties. The seating cover is further constructed to be protective, disposable, and even biodegradable, and customizable for the desired seat dimensions, lighting needs and color themes, all within a cost-effective context. | 12-05-2013 |
Moshe Steinmetz, Port Washington, NY US
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20130160393 | CLIP ANCHOR CONNECTOR - A system for attaching a facing product to a concrete substrate includes (a) a facing product having a front face and a back surface, the facing product being configured for attachment with a clip connector; and (b) at least one clip anchor connector having an anchoring portion for embedding in the concrete substrate, a spine, and a head portion configured and dimensioned to engage a convexity, recess or opening in the facing product. The spine is longitudinal and has a first end and opposite thereto a second end. The anchoring portion of the clip is positioned at one of said first and second ends. The engagement portion is positioned at the end of the spine opposite that of the anchoring portion and has at least one laterally extending wing configured to engage a convexity, recess or opening in the facing product member. | 06-27-2013 |
Nicole Steinmetz, Cleveland, OH US
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20150265729 | ROD-SHAPED PLANT VIRUS NANOPARTICLES AS IMAGING AGENT PLATFORMS - A rod-shaped plant virus having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and at least one imaging agent that is linked to the interior and/or exterior surface is described. The rod-shaped viruses can be combined into larger spherical nanoparticles. A rod-shaped plant virus or spherical nanoparticles including an imaging agent can be used in a method of generating an image of a tissue region of a subject such as a tumor or atherosclerotic tissue by administering the virus particle to the subject and generating an image of the tissue region of the subject to which the virus particle has been distributed. | 09-24-2015 |
20150376578 | NON-COVALENT LOADING OF PLANT PICORNAVIRUS PARTICLES - A method of non-covalently loading a plant picornavirus is described. The method includes contacting a plant picornavirus in solution with a molar excess of a cargo molecule to load the plant picornavirus with the cargo molecule, and then purifying the loaded plant picornavirus. Examples of cargo molecules include imaging agents, antitumor agents, and antiviral agents. Loaded plant picornaviruses prepared in this manner can be used to delivering cargo molecule to cells. | 12-31-2015 |
Nicole F. Steinmetz, Cleveland, OH US
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20150361402 | VIRAL NANOPARTICLE MULTIMERS - Virus particle multimers and methods of making and using such virus particle multimer are described. Virus particle multimers are constructed by preparing a plurality of asymmetrically functionalized virus particles bearing one or more functional groups and contacting the asymmetrically functionalized virus particles with a first linker molecule that reacts with the functional groups to form a virus particle multimer that includes a plurality of asymmetrically functionalized virus particles connected by the linker molecule. The asymmetrically functionalized virus particles are typically prepared by attaching the virus particles to a support surface to allow asymmetrical functionalization to be introduced. | 12-17-2015 |
Phillip R. Steinmetz, Stoughton, WI US
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20100212334 | Enhanced Performance Dehumidification Apparatus, System and Method - A dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a fourth segment passing ambient air to the condenser coil in parallel with the noted second air flow path segment. A bypass door is configured to selectively block air flow along the fourth segment and allow air flow along the fourth segment. | 08-26-2010 |
20100275630 | Defrost Bypass Dehumidifier - A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment. | 11-04-2010 |
20130055735 | Defrost Bypass Dehumidifier - A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment. | 03-07-2013 |
Robert Steinmetz, Cranberry Township, PA US
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20110271668 | Torque Converter - The present invention relates to torque converters. In particular, the instant invention provides improved torque converters having an increase in capacity and an increase in efficiency. | 11-10-2011 |
Russell John Steinmetz, Port Washington, WI US
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20100282993 | Continuous Flow Bypass Manifold - A continuous flow bypass manifold comprising a fixed portion and an attachment portion for removable connection with the fixed portion. The fixed portion, fixedly installed into a fluidic system, defines a flow path and comprises inlet and outlet ports, a bypass valve disposed in the flow path, a bypass outlet tube proximate the inlet port, and a bypass inlet tube proximate the outlet port. Two attachment tubes can be coupled to at least one flow-through series component and attached to the bypass outlet and inlet tubes to form an alternate flow path through the at least one flow-through, series component upon manipulation of the bypass valve to close the flow path through the fixed portion and divert the fluid to flow through the flow-through series component. This addition of a series component is accomplished without disassembling and/or reassembling the fluidic system or interrupting fluid flow. | 11-11-2010 |
20100282994 | Flow Bypass Manifold Including Drain - A flow bypass manifold including a drain comprising a fixed portion and an attachment portion for removable connection with the fixed portion. The fixed portion, fixedly installed into a fluidic system, defines a flow path and comprises inlet and outlet ports, a drain port, a bypass valve disposed in the flow path, a bypass outlet tube proximate the inlet port, and a bypass inlet tube proximate the outlet port. Two attachment tubes can be coupled to at least one flow-through series component and attached to the bypass outlet and inlet tubes to form an alternate flow path through the at least one flow-through, series component upon manipulation of the bypass valve to close the flow path through the fixed portion and divert the fluid to flow through the flow-through series component. This addition of a series component is accomplished without disassembling and/or reassembling the fluidic system or interrupting fluid flow. | 11-11-2010 |
William H. Steinmetz, Seattle, WA US
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20100121870 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING COMPLEX LANGUAGE TEXT, SUCH AS JAPANESE TEXT, ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method to search for items characterized by Japanese text using a mobile device. The search system receives keyed user input and converts the input into a set of search terms. After generating search terms, the system searches Japanese text fields for matching items accessible by the mobile device. One or more natural starting points in the text fields are identified for each matching item. Starting points may include, for example, the beginning of a text field and the locations of punctuation or changes in character set in the text field. After determining starting points, the system determines the distance between the matching text and a starting point. The system then provides an ordered set of search results based on the calculated distance and potentially other factors, such as the alignment of the match and the type of item. | 05-13-2010 |
William Henry Steinmetz, Seattle, WA US
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20150177005 | VARYING THE DEGREE OF PRECISION IN NAVIGATION DATA ANALYSIS - For a segment of a route, a navigation data gathering system and method may progressively increment the precision of data analysis in proportion to the number of people actively on a route segment. Navigation data may be anonymized to preclude the possibility of correlating navigation data with personal data to track users or infer private information. Further, the system or method may determine if information for a route segment can be used at all based on the number of users of that segment. If the number of users does not exceed a threshold, the information collected on that route may not be used for other purposes. Thus, the system and method may use navigation data related to a busy section of an interstate highway at the level of precision with which the data is gathered, but reduce the level of precision of data available for a rarely used road segment. | 06-25-2015 |
20150185026 | GENERATING A SEQUENCE OF LANE-SPECIFIC DRIVING DIRECTIONS - Lane-specific driving directions are generated using route data that describes a route between an origin and a destination as a sequence of route segments, and lane data for at least several route segments included in the sequence of route segments. The sequence of route segments includes a pair of adjacent multi-lane route segments that includes a first multi-lane route segment more proximate to the destination and a second multi-lane route segment more proximate to the origin, connected at a road junction. To determine a recommended lane connection at the road junction, a lane in the first multi-lane route segment is selected, and a lane in the second multi-lane route segment is selected based on the lane selected in the first multi-lane segment. | 07-02-2015 |
20150228191 | Navigation Directions Specific to Device State - To provide effective navigation directions to a user in an automotive environment, a system determines information related to navigating the user to a destination, determines whether a screen of the portable device currently is in a line-of-sight with the user and generates a navigation instruction based on the determined information. Generating the navigation instruction includes selecting a level of detail of visual information for the navigation instruction in view of whether the screen is in the line-of-sight with the user. | 08-13-2015 |