Ludwig, US
Adam Ludwig, New York, NY US
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20100023341 | METHOD FOR RULE-BASED GIFT GIVING - A method for rule-based gift giving method collects information about life events of one or more friends from one or more social network systems and/or from one or more online profiles. The gathered information may be organized in a news stream format or a calendar items format. The user creates rules including parameters such as monetary value of the gift, identity of the recipient and the life event on which to send the gift. The user may generate a default list of friends who will automatically receive user-selected gifts on user-selected life events. According to another embodiment, the user may generate an on-demand list of friends who will receive gifts on selected life events upon user's approval. | 01-28-2010 |
Bradley M. Ludwig, Minnetonka, MN US
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20090299534 | START/STOP TEMPERATURE CONTROL OPERATION - An environmentally controlled shipping container including a storage space and a refrigeration system that includes a prime mover, a compressor driven by the prime mover and providing a flow of refrigerant, a condenser that receives the flow of refrigerant from the compressor, an evaporator in heat exchange relation with the storage space to remove heat from air supplied to the storage space. A controller operates the refrigeration system in one of a continuous mode wherein the prime mover operates continuously, a standard start/stop mode wherein the prime mover operates intermittently such that while the prime mover is operating in the standard start/stop mode the compressor provides a maximum flow of refrigerant, and a modulated start/stop mode wherein the prime mover operates intermittently such that while the prime mover is operating in the modulated start/stop mode the operating parameters of the refrigeration system may be modulated. | 12-03-2009 |
20110132006 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING INLET PRESSURE OF A REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR - A refrigeration unit includes an engine, a motor capable of producing a similar power output as the engine, and a compressor driven by one of the engine and the motor. The compressor includes a suction inlet and a discharge outlet. The refrigeration unit also includes a condenser in fluid communication with the discharge outlet through which pressurized, gaseous refrigerant is condensed, an evaporator in fluid communication with the condenser to receive liquid refrigerant and return gaseous refrigerant to the suction inlet, a passageway having a first end in fluid communication with an outlet of the condenser, and a second end in fluid communication with the suction inlet, and a purge valve defining at least a portion of the passageway between the first and second ends. The purge valve is operable to selectively divert liquid refrigerant from the condenser to the suction inlet to increase the pressure in the suction inlet. | 06-09-2011 |
Bret W. Ludwig, Oakdale, MN US
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20130037481 | NONWOVEN NANOFIBER WEBS CONTAINING CHEMICALLY ACTIVE PARTICULATES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Nonwoven fibrous webs including a multiplicity of discrete fibers, a population of sub-micrometer fibers having a population median diameter less than one micrometer adjoining the discrete fibers, and a multiplicity of chemically active particulates secured to the nonwoven fibrous web. In some embodiments, more than 0% and less than 10% wt. of the nonwoven fibrous web is made of discrete fibers that are thermoplastic polymeric fibers, and which optionally at least partially melt and coalesce to secure the discrete polymeric fibers to each other. In certain embodiments, at least some of the particulates are bonded to the thermoplastic polymeric fibers. In other embodiments, at least some of the particulates are secured within interstices of the fibrous web, without substantial bonding to the discrete fibers. Methods of making and using such nonwoven fibrous webs are also described. | 02-14-2013 |
20140080393 | NONWOVEN ABRASIVE ARTICLE CONTAINING ELASTOMER BOUND AGGLOMERATES OF SHAPED ABRASIVE GRAIN - A nonwoven abrasive article formed from a nonwoven web and agglomerates comprising formed ceramic abrasive particles bound together by a first flexible binder, and a second binder binding the agglomerates to the nonwoven fiber web. | 03-20-2014 |
Cathy Jean Ludwig, Grayslake, IL US
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20080213441 | Reduction of Astringency in Polyphenol Compositions - Microencapsulated polyphenol compositions suitable for use in food and beverage products are provided. Microencapsulation significantly reduces the astringency and/or bitterness of the polyphenol compositions and protects the polyphenol compositions from oxidation, ingredient interactions, enzymatic degradation, and the like while maintaining gastrointestinal bioavailability within the digestive system. | 09-04-2008 |
20080311192 | Enteric-Coated Glucosinolates And Beta-Thioglucosidases - The present invention relates to a particulate composition comprising enteric-coated glucosinolate and beta-thioglucosidase particles. The present invention further provides a method of converting glucosinolate to isothiocyanate in the small intestine comprising orally administering to a subject an enteric-coated chemoprotectant precursor composition comprising enteric-coated glucosinolate and beta-thioglucosinodase particles. In another aspect, uncoated glucosinolate and beta-thioglucosinodase particles may be provided in an enteric-coated capsule. Preferably, the glucosinolate is glucoraphanin and the beta-thioglucosidase is myrosinase. The enteric coating targets the compound for release in the small intestine where beta-thioglucosinodase enzyme converts glucosinolate to chemoprotectant isothiocyanate. | 12-18-2008 |
20080311276 | Production of Glucosinolates from Agricultural By-Products & Waste - The present invention relates to a process for producing glucosinolates, particularly glucoraphanin, from cruciferous plants. More particularly, a method is provided for producing glucosinolates from agricultural by-products and waste. The general method comprises providing a mixture of glucosinolate-containing plant material and liquid, heating the mixture to inactivate enzymes in the plant material, contacting the heat inactivated mixture with an anion exchange membrane whereby at least a portion of the glucosinolates are extracted from the liquid and absorbed onto the anion exchange membrane, and releasing the glucosinolates from the anion exchange membrane. Preferably, the extraction and release steps are repeated at least once. The glucosinolates produce by the method of the invention may be incorporated into a variety of food products, pharmaceuticals, and health supplements. | 12-18-2008 |
20110143005 | Methods for the Application of Ingredients to the Inside of a Straw - Methods of coating the interior surface of a hollow tubular structure, in particular a drinking device, and more particularly a drinking straw, with an edible composition to impart a desirable modification to a beverage that is drunk through the straw. The edible composition comprises an adhering agent and a powdered ingredient coated to the interior surface. Suitable adhering agents include lipids (e.g., soybean oil, corn oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, and mixtures thereof), medium chain triglycerides oils, emulsifiers, and mixtures thereof. Suitable powdered ingredients include edible acids, edible bases, sweeteners, flavorings, vitamins, minerals, colorants, sensate agents, carotenoids, antioxidants, polyphenols, phytonutrients, and mixtures thereof. The adhering agent is applied to the interior surface of the straw by any one of a number of methods followed by incorporating the powdered ingredient into the adhering agent layer. The powdered ingredient adheres or sticks to, and is incorporated into, the adhering agent layer. Once the powdered ingredient layer is added, the coated drinking straw is ready for use with a beverage. | 06-16-2011 |
20140127378 | Anti-Boil-Over Compositions And Methods For Microwave Oven Cooking Of Dry Pasta - Anti-boil-over compositions and methods are provided that significantly reduce boil-over during microwave oven cooking of pasta relative similar pasta and water mixtures such that oversized containers are not required. Thus, when prepared using limited volume container, the container of cooked pasta appears full. | 05-08-2014 |
Catthy Jean Ludwig, Grayslake, IL US
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20090011093 | Aroma-Producing Compositions for Foods - An improved aroma-producing composition is provided that is shelf-stable and allows controlled release of a desired aroma from the composition, and also food products treated with the aroma-producing composition. The aroma-producing composition is a homogenous one-phase system which includes an aroma-producing material and a fat-containing composition which includes a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride and fat or lipid having a melting point greater than the medium chain fatty acid triglyceride. The aroma-producing composition can be heated to induce and boost aroma release from the aroma-producing composition at an opportune time, such as when a food product treated with the aroma-producing composition is preheated by microwave heating immediately before it is consumed. | 01-08-2009 |
Charles Alan Ludwig, Renton, WA US
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20130054917 | EFFICIENT SECURE DATA MARSHALING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE UNTRUSTED INTERMEDIATE PROCESS - Secure marshaling of data via one or more intermediate processes is provided. A source process may create a named shared memory section resulting in a first handle to the shared memory section. The source process may populate the shared memory section with information. An access control list may secure the shared memory section by preventing the one or more intermediate processes from accessing content of the shared memory section, while allowing a target process to access the content. The first handle and a name of the shared memory section may be marshaled to a first intermediate process resulting in a respective new handle to the shared memory section. A last intermediate process may marshal the name to a target process, which may use the name to obtain access to the content of the shared memory section. | 02-28-2013 |
Christian Ludwig, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120042070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING AND TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG A PARTICIPATING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A system and method of tracking physical activity of a person in order to help motivate that person to add more exercise to their lives. Each participant is provided a motion sensor that detects forces incurred by the participant. The motion sensor creates electronic data that corresponds to the forces detected. The data is analyzed to determine whether or not exercise has been performed. The analysis can also determine the type of exercise performed, when the exercise was performed, and the duration of the exercise performed. | 02-16-2012 |
20130102439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING AND TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG A PARTICIPATING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A system and method of tracking physical activity of a person in order to help motivate that person to add more exercise to their lives. Each participant is provided a motion sensor that detects forces incurred by the participant. The motion sensor creates electronic data that corresponds to the forces detected. The data is analyzed to determine whether or not exercise has been performed. The analysis can also determine the type of exercise performed, when the exercise was performed, and the duration of the exercise performed. | 04-25-2013 |
20130323438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING AND TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG A PARTICIPATING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A system and method of tracking physical activity of a person in order to help motivate that person to add more exercise to their lives. Each participant is provided a motion sensor that detects forces incurred by the participant. The motion sensor creates electronic data that corresponds to the forces detected. The data is analyzed to determine whether or not exercise has been performed. The analysis can also determine the type of exercise performed, when the exercise was performed, and the duration of the exercise performed. | 12-05-2013 |
20140172137 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING AND TRACKING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG A PARTICIPATING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS - A system and method of tracking physical activity of a person in order to help motivate that person to add more exercise to their lives. Each participant is provided a motion sensor that detects forces incurred by the participant. The motion sensor creates electronic data that corresponds to the forces detected. The data is analyzed to determine whether or not exercise has been performed. The analysis can also determine the type of exercise performed, when the exercise was performed, and the duration of the exercise performed. | 06-19-2014 |
Christopher J. Ludwig, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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20130036881 | UNIVERSAL CUTOFF SYSTEM FOR CONTAINER CARRIER APPLICATING MACHINE - An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided and a cutoff device for cutting the carrier into a desired size. The cutoff device includes an adjustable beam positionable into multiple angular positions relative to a flow of the plurality of containers depending on the desired size of the multipack. | 02-14-2013 |
20130186041 | TIMING SCREW CUTOFF SYSTEM - A system for packaging containers within a flexible container carrier includes a generally continuous string of container carriers arranged with divisible weakened connections between adjacent individual container carriers that is fed through an applicating machine for applying the container carriers to individual containers. A cut-off device is arranged downstream of the applicating machine to selectively accelerate or decelerate the containers to separate the generally continuous string into individual container carriers. | 07-25-2013 |
20130292272 | CONTAINER CARRIER - This invention relates to a package of a plurality of containers unitized with a flexible carrier. The carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of container receiving apertures and a panel or handle positioned with respect to the planar sheet. The panel or handle are die cut to form at least one of a product name, a product property, a promotional shape, a trademark, a tradename, alpha-numeric characters, symbols and a fanciful design. | 11-07-2013 |
Cindy L. Ludwig, St. Louis, MO US
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20080280361 | PREPARATION AND USE OF PLANT EMBRYO EXPLANTS FOR TRANSFORMATION - The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation. | 11-13-2008 |
20130198899 | PREPARATION AND USE OF PLANT EMBRYO EXPLANTS FOR TRANSFORMATION - The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation. | 08-01-2013 |
Craig S. Ludwig, Tempe, AZ US
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20100276484 | STAGED TRANSACTION TOKEN FOR MERCHANT RATING - An e-wallet service allows a consumer to retrieve a list of merchants selling goods and services specified by the consumer, see reviews by other consumers who conducted transactions with the merchants on the retrieved list; select a merchant from the retrieved list and an account to pay for a staged transaction and a corresponding token for the staged transaction with the selected merchant, conduct the staged transaction with the merchant by the submission of the token to the merchant as form of payment; and use the token, after conducting the staged transaction with the selected merchant, to gain access to a social media portal and input the consumer's opinion about the selected merchant's performance of the staged transaction. | 11-04-2010 |
Cynthia L. Ludwig, St. Louis, MO US
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20090161102 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN EVALUATING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Methods and assemblies are provided for evaluating plants for presence of pests. Methods may include separating pests from a plant to produce a sample of pests for analysis, illuminating the sample to produce emitted light from the sample, and comparing the emitted light from the sample to a model to discriminate pests within the sample. Assemblies may include a separating unit operable to separate pests from a plant to produce a sample comprising pests, a light source for illuminating at least part of the sample, and an imaging device adjacent the light source for receiving light from the illuminated sample and creating an image of the sample. | 06-25-2009 |
Dale L. Ludwig, Randolph, NJ US
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20090110678 | RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS FOR TREATMENT OF METASTATIC BONE CANCER - The invention provides methods of treating bone cancer, particularly metastatic bone cancer, by administering an IGF-IR antagonist and/or a PDGFRα antagonist. The invention also provides antibodies that bind to human PDGFRα and neutralize activation of the receptor. The invention further provides a methods for neutralizing activation of PDGFRα, and a methods of treating a mammal with a neoplastic disease using the antibodie alone or in combination with other agents. | 04-30-2009 |
20090175868 | IGF-IR antagonists as adjuvants for treatment of prostate cancer - The present invention relates to a method of treating prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy and an insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-IR) antagonist. Although the response rate of prostate cancer to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is high, surviving cancer cells invariably become androgen independent (AI) and tumor growth follows. The invention inhibits or delays transition of androgen dependent cancer to androgen independent cancer, significantly decreases risk of recurrence, and improves treatment outcome. | 07-09-2009 |
20100158920 | FULLY HUMAN ANTIBODIES DIRECTED AGAINST THE HUMAN INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-1 RECEPTOR - This invention relates to human antibodies that bind to human insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-IR), to derivatives of these antibodies (Fabs, single chain antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, or fusion proteins), and to uses of the antibodies and derivatives in therapeutic, and diagnostic methods. The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding the anti-IGF-IR, methods of generating the antibodies and expression. The invention further relates to combination therapies using ant-IGF-IR antibodies with anti-neoplastic drugs. | 06-24-2010 |
Daniel Ludwig, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120017596 | COMBUSTORS WITH QUENCH INSERTS - A combustor for a turbine engine is provided. The combustor includes a first liner having a first hot side and a first cold side; a second liner having a second hot side and a second cold side, the second hot side and the first hot side forming a combustion chamber therebetween, the combustion chamber configured to receive an air-fuel mixture for combustion therein; and an insert including a body portion extending through the first liner, a shoulder circumscribing the body portion and abutting the first hot side, and an inlet portion coupled to the body portion and abutting the first cold side such that the inlet portion and the shoulder capture the second liner therebetween to retain the insert. | 01-26-2012 |
Daniel Ryder Ludwig, Maple Glen, PA US
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20130072790 | SELECTION AND OPTIMIZATION FOR CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY - Systems and methods for imaging and analyzing a patient heart are described. Imaging can be performed with a variety or combination of methods, including single photon emission computed tomography, to provide a comprehensive, three-dimensional image or model of the heart including high-resolution details relating to scar tissue and other abnormalities. Data, including information related to the heart developed through the imaging process, can be analyzed to determine if a patient is a desirable candidate for cardiac resynchronization therapy. Specific details relating to a cardiac resynchronization therapy device and a procedure for implantation can be developed through analysis of available information. A heart model and “virtual roadmap” can be generated to guide a medical practitioner through patient-individualized procedures related to the specific details gleaned through analysis. | 03-21-2013 |
David Farrington Ludwig, Austin, TX US
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20120029965 | SELECTING A PROJECT PORTFOLIO - Disclosed embodiments relate to selecting a project portfolio. A processor may select a project portfolio based on a list of projects and lists of objectives. In one embodiment, a project portfolio is selected from the list of projects based on the degree to which each project portfolio fulfills the lists of objectives. The lists of objectives may be stakeholder objectives. | 02-02-2012 |
Giaia Lee Ludwig, Geneva, IL US
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20110139661 | BLISTER PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD - A container comprises a plastic blister with a first planar peripheral edge and a formed, first open-sided volume extending from the plane of the peripheral edge joined with a paperboard tray with a second planar peripheral edge, the paperboard tray having a plurality of panels connected at fold lines and forming a second open-sided volume. The container has means for joining the first planar peripheral edge of the plastic blister and the second planar peripheral edge of the paperboard tray so that the first and second volumes form a combined container volume. The paperboard tray may be a wedge-shaped tray, with greater depth at one end than at the other end. The container may be filled and sealed on conventional equipment used for blister packages with minor changes in tooling | 06-16-2011 |
20120031908 | Two Component Vertical Sealing Blister Packaging - A container comprises a plastic blister with a first planar peripheral edge and a formed, first open-sided volume extending from the plane of the peripheral edge joined with a paperboard tray with a second planar peripheral edge, the paperboard tray having a plurality of panels connected at fold lines and forming a second open-sided volume. The container has means for joining the first planar peripheral edge of the plastic blister and the second planar peripheral edge of the paperboard tray so that the first and second volumes form a combined container volume. The paperboard tray may be a wedge-shaped tray, with greater depth at one end than at the other end. The container may be filled and sealed on conventional equipment used for blister packages with minor changes in tooling | 02-09-2012 |
20120090269 | Blister Packaging Container Sealing Tool and Method - A container comprises a plastic blister with a first planar peripheral edge and a formed, first open-sided volume extending from the plane of the peripheral edge joined with a paperboard tray with a second planar peripheral edge, the paperboard tray having a plurality of panels connected at fold lines and forming a second open-sided volume. The container has means for joining the first planar peripheral edge of the plastic blister and the second planar peripheral edge of the paperboard tray so that the first and second volumes form a combined container volume. The paperboard tray may be a wedge-shaped tray, with greater depth at one end than at the other end. The container may be filled and sealed on conventional equipment used for blister packages with minor changes in tooling | 04-19-2012 |
Hartmut Ludwig, West Windsor, NJ US
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20090094617 | Container for Disparate Software Components - A computer readable medium embodying instructions executable by a processor to perform a method for hosting components implemented in different computer readable languages within one process. The method includes instantiating a container within a single process, creating a hosting environment for each of a plurality of components, and wherein loading the components by respective environments and wherein the hosting environments are objects instantiated within the container and within the one process, and wherein the plurality of components are implemented in respective a computer readable language, and instantiating a container communication framework object within the container and the one process for processing serialized messages of the components, wherein specific language adapters convert data types of the components to a common implementation, wherein the messages of the plurality of components are processed within the container. | 04-09-2009 |
20100242053 | Method and System for Dynamic Discovery of Services in a Communication Framework - A system for dynamic discovery of services comprises a communication framework module comprising a local service registry having service information. The local service registry is operable to be updated by the communication framework module when a message is received with updated service information relating to at least one additional communication framework module. The service information comprises a plurality of service interfaces. | 09-23-2010 |
20120235646 | Network as Automation Platform for Collaborative E-Car Charging at the Residential Premises - A system and method are provided for the collaborative charging of electric vehicles. The collaborative charging manages the disbursement of power from a neighborhood transformer so as to increase the efficiency of electric vehicle charging at the residences without significantly altering the existing power distribution and residential infrastructures. Time-flexible loads are shed in order to efficiently allocate energy distribution without compromising the comfort or security of the user. The identities of individual residential power demands can be concealed to protect the user's privacy or made available to further optimize power allocation. The power allocation negotiation may be performed in a residential local demand management client separate from the residential charging station. | 09-20-2012 |
20130046411 | Electric Vehicle Load Management - A distributed and collaborative load balancing method is disclosed that uses a utility's existing transmission and distribution system to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV) using load shifting over time and minimizes the overall cost of energy usage to charge EVs. The collaborative load balancing ensures grid reliability. | 02-21-2013 |
20130046668 | AGGREGATOR-BASED ELECTRIC MICROGRID FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS INCORPORATING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES - A residential electric grid (microgrid) is proposed as a distribution arrangement between a utility company and a group of individual residential consumers. The residential consumers are also viewed as “producers” of renewable energy and are defined as “prosumers”. An aggregator is used at the microgrid to negotiate with the utility on behalf of the group of prosumers, commanding a better price for excess electricity sold back to the utility (especially as part of a Demand Response (DR) program). Importantly, the microgrid is constructed to include energy storage capability at the microgrid. Therefore, the arrangement is capable of supplying power to the residential customers in the event of an outage at the macrogrid level, and also selling back the electricity to the utility as part of a DR program. | 02-21-2013 |
20130096696 | Method for operation of a control network, and a control network - A method for operating a control network includes a first control computer, a second redundant control computer and a plurality of data-processing appliances, wherein a connection between the computers and the appliances is provided by a redundant and diverse heartbeat. The connection between the computers is checked before operating the control network. If a test result is positive, a master function is assigned to the first computer. If the test result is negative, both computers connect the appliances to themselves in a defined sequence. When a predetermined number of appliances are connected to the first computer, the computer takes over a master function and the second computer takes over a standby function, or, when a number, which is less than the predetermined number, of appliances are connected to each of the two computers, a signal is produced which signals a fault state of the control network. | 04-18-2013 |
20130159461 | DEPLOYING SERVICES DURING FULFILLMENT OF A SERVICE REQUEST - Deployment of a plurality of services to a plurality of nodes in a communication network during fulfillment of a service request may be facilitated. A request for the services may be received from the service consumer via a first node of the plurality of nodes. The first node is associated with the service consumer. One or more second nodes of the plurality of nodes are identified in the communication network. Each of the one or more second nodes is associated with one or more service providers. It is determined whether the first node and the one or more second nodes are capable of providing the requested services. The provision of the requested services is assigned to the first node, one or more of the second nodes, or a combination thereof, based on the determination. | 06-20-2013 |
20140165077 | Reducing The Scan Cycle Time Of Control Applications Through Multi-Core Execution Of User Programs - A method for pipeline parallelizing a control program for multi-core execution includes using ( | 06-12-2014 |
Hartmut Ludwig, West Winsor, NJ US
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20100241712 | Method and System for a Distributed and Extensible Communication Framework - A system for communication within an industrial control system has a node that includes an associated messaging system and a service consumer with an associated messaging gateway. The node is communicatively connected to a physical network. The service consumer is operable to send a service request for a service, the messaging gateway associated with the service consumer is operable to optimize the service request, and the messaging system associated with the node is operable to host one or more transport plug-ins. The one or more transport plug-ins is operable to provide abstraction of the request for a network protocol. | 09-23-2010 |
Heiko Ludwig US
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20090192842 | Computer Programs, Methods, Apparatus and Systems Providing Improved Evaluation of Business Processes - The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide computer programs, methods, apparatus and systems that describe techniques providing improved evaluation of business processes based on considerations such as throughput and/or parallelization. As a non-limiting example, such techniques may be useful for evaluating agreements between entities, such as SLAs between a service provider and another entity (e.g., a supplier or customer of the service provider), for example. In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method includes: obtaining a workflow model having a plurality of atomic processes, each atomic process having a distribution of throughput; determining an overall distribution of throughput for the workflow model using the distributions of throughput of the atomic processes; and outputting a determination of whether an agreement relating to the workflow model is fit based on the determined overall distribution of throughput. | 07-30-2009 |
Heiko Ludwig, New York, NY US
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20080198757 | MECHANISM AND SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMABLE MEASUREMENT OF AGGREGATE METRICS FROM A DYNAMIC SET OF NODES - A method for measuring performance of system. The method includes the steps of retrieving a metric definition from a declarative metrics specification, obtaining a list of computing nodes from a database that are currently assigned to the metric definition, obtaining resource data provided by the computing nodes in the list of computing nodes and determining the metric of system performance based on the metric definition and the resource data. The computing nodes in the list of computing nodes are nodes of a cluster of nodes having a dynamically varying node count. | 08-21-2008 |
20080235149 | Methods and Apparatus for Agreement-Based Automated Service Provisioning - Techniques are disclosed for automated provisioning of resources to fulfill a service agreement. For example, a technique for use by a service provider for automatically provisioning one or more resources based on at least one service agreement offer of a service client comprises the following steps/operations. The at least one service agreement offer is obtained. At least one implementation plan template is obtained. A provisioning description is then automatically derived in accordance with the service agreement offer and the implementation plan template, wherein the provisioning description is usable for configuring one or more resources such that a service may be provided to the service client. | 09-25-2008 |
20080243579 | Methods and Apparatus for Coordinating and Selecting Protocols for Resources Acquisition from Multiple Resource Managers - Techniques are disclosed for allocation of resources under the control of resource managers and the choice and coordination of resource acquisition protocols to communicate with these resource managers. The resource managers may be distributed and heterogeneous. For example, a technique for use by a service provider for allocating one or more resources from multiple resources associated with multiple resource managers based on at least one service agreement offer from a service client comprises the following steps/operations. At least one service agreement offer is obtained. A resource allocation is automatically determined based on the obtained service agreement offer. The automated step/operation of determining the resource allocation comprises: (i) coordinating selection of a resource acquisition protocol from among multiple resource acquisition protocols for use in communicating with the multiple resource managers to acquire one or more resources associated therewith; and (ii) evaluating a performance associated with one or more of the multiple resource acquisition protocols. | 10-02-2008 |
Jacob M. Ludwig, Isanti, MN US
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20080208270 | HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR ROUTE WITH INTEGRATED FAILURE POINT - An implantable medical device may have a circuit failure mode. The disclosed circuit may have an integrated failure point designed to fail prior to those portions of the circuit. The integrated failure point may include a narrowed portion of a high voltage lead and a grounded lead having a narrow gap separating the grounded lead from the narrowed portion of the high voltage lead. During a high stress fault condition the narrowed portion of the high voltage lead acts as a fuse, forming a vaporized cloud of metal, which shorts current in the high voltage lead across the narrow gap to the grounded lead, thus protecting the remaining portion of the circuit from the high stress condition. | 08-28-2008 |
20110066199 | HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR ROUTE WITH INTEGRATED FAILURE POINT - An implantable medical device may have a circuit failure mode. The disclosed circuit may have an integrated failure point designed to fail prior to those portions of the circuit. The integrated failure point may include a narrowed portion of a high voltage lead and a grounded lead having a narrow gap separating the grounded lead from the narrowed portion of the high voltage lead. During a high stress fault condition the narrowed portion of the high voltage lead acts as a fuse, forming a vaporized cloud of metal, which shorts current in the high voltage lead across the narrow gap to the grounded lead, thus protecting the remaining portion of the circuit from the high stress condition. | 03-17-2011 |
20120004694 | THERAPY CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device can include a therapy circuit configured to provide a specified electrostimulation therapy to a tissue site, the specified electrostimulation therapy including a scheduled completion, the therapy circuit including a protection circuit configured to adjust specification of the electrostimulation therapy being provided so as to provide an adjusted electrostimulation therapy before the scheduled completion. The medical device can include a monitoring circuit comprising a comparator. The monitoring circuit can be configured to trigger the protection circuit to inhibit the therapy circuit when the therapy circuit output parameter exceeds the specified threshold as indicated by the comparator. | 01-05-2012 |
James Ludwig, Stevens, PA US
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20110167001 | GEODICTIONARY - Methods, systems, and devices are described for determining compliance with a listing of persons banned from conducting financial transactions. Words appearing in a listing of a banned person and a financial transaction may be compared with defined words appearing in a database. Common words appearing in both the listing of the banned person and the database, and the transaction record and the database, may be identified, thereby identifying a first and second set of common defined words. The listing of the banned person is linked with countries based on the first set of common defined words and/or phrases and the transaction record is linked with countries based on the second set of common defined words and/or phrases. The countries may then be compared. Based on the outcome, the financial transaction may be permitted or suspended. | 07-07-2011 |
James E. Ludwig, Clarksville, OH US
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20090266183 | DETECTOR HOUSING - A duct detector housing includes a housing cover and a housing body defining a midline between the center of a detector and a printed circuit board within said body. Gas inlet and outlets are off axis of the midline to allow water that collects in conventional housing to drain from the housing. A maintenance mode button associated with a duct detector housing cover that is secured to a housing body of the housing provides a preselected time period during which removal of the cover is independent of a cover removal alarm. A printed circuit board within the housing has dedicated terminal blocks providing grouped connections with each of the groups segregated from another. An improved duct detector terminal has a hole in the terminal adapted to receive a test meter probe therethrough to provide an electrical contact between the wire. | 10-29-2009 |
20090267357 | DETECTOR HOUSING - A duct detector housing includes a housing cover and a housing body having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The gas inlet is in fluid communication with a gas conveying duct. The housing body is adapted to have a detector therein and being complementary to the cover to form an interface therebetween. A binary mode securement mechanism for securing the cover to the housing body in either only an open or closed position is provided to overcome the uncertainty with conventional housings as to the integrity of the closure. A process for ensuring a cover is closed against a housing body of a duct detector housing includes placing the cover in complementary contact with a surface of the housing body and engaging the binary mode securement mechanism to provide only binary either positive or completely an open or closed position for the cover relative to the housing body. | 10-29-2009 |
20100307267 | DETECTOR HOUSING - A duct detector housing includes a housing cover and a housing body defining a midline between the center of a detector and a printed circuit board within said body. Gas inlet and outlets are off axis of the midline to allow water that collects in conventional housing to drain from the housing. A maintenance mode button associated with a duct detector housing cover that is secured to a housing body of the housing provides a preselected time period during which removal of the cover is independent of a cover removal alarm. A printed circuit board within the housing has dedicated terminal blocks providing grouped connections with each of the groups segregated from another. An improved duct detector terminal has a hole in the terminal adapted to receive a test meter probe therethrough to provide an electrical contact between the wire. | 12-09-2010 |
Janos Ludwig, New York, NY US
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20110244523 | Modified RNA Ligase for Efficient 3` Modification of RNA - The invention provides a novel truncated mutated T4 RNA ligase 2. In addition, methods are provided for ligating pre-adenlylated donor molecules to the 3′ hydroxyl group of RNA in the absence of ATP using the ligase. | 10-06-2011 |
20130130322 | Modified RNA Ligase for Efficient 3` Modification of RNA - The invention provides a novel truncated mutated T4 RNA ligase 2. In addition, methods are provided for ligating pre-adenlylated donor molecules to the 3′ hydroxyl group of RNA in the absence of ATP using the ligase. | 05-23-2013 |
Jerome H. Ludwig, Sun City West, AZ US
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20110271873 | Solvent-Free Organosilane Quaternary Ammonium Compositions, Method of Making and Use - Non-flammable, VOC-free organosilane quaternary ammonium compositions are provided in the form of pure or substantially pure water-soluble products that have bactericidal, fungicidal and viricidal activity and which are capable of bonding to various surfaces to form durable hydrophobic coatings. The resulting compositions are free of unreacted chloropropyltrialkoxysilanes, alkylamines and organic solvents that would otherwise provide flammable, corrosive, and/or toxic properties thereby inhibiting their safe and effective use in surface care, personal care and coating products. | 11-10-2011 |
20120125226 | Solvent-Free Organosilane Quaternary Ammonium Compositions, Method of Making and Use - Non-flammable, VOC-free organosilane quaternary ammonium compositions are provided in the form of pure or substantially pure water-soluble products that have bactericidal, fungicidal and viricidal activity and which are capable of bonding to various surfaces to form durable hydrophobic coatings. The resulting compositions are free of unreacted chloropropyltrialkoxysilanes, alkylamines and organic solvents that would otherwise provide flammable, corrosive, and/or toxic properties thereby inhibiting their safe and effective use in surface care, personal care and coating products. | 05-24-2012 |
20130252858 | Low-Toxicity, Low-Flammability, Environmentally-Safe, Friction Reducer Fluid For Hydraulic Fracturing - Improved hydraulic fracturing compositions are disclosed which help reduce potential negative environmental impact by hydraulic fracturing. The disclosed compositions have flammability and toxicity and are relatively safe for the environment. The compositions may also contain biodegradable components. | 09-26-2013 |
20150024978 | Low-Toxicity, Low-Flammability, Environmentally-Safe, Friction Reducer Fluid For Hydraulic Fracturing - Improved hydraulic fracturing compositions are disclosed which help reduce potential negative environmental impact by hydraulic fracturing. The disclosed compositions have flammability and toxicity and are relatively safe for the environment. The compositions may also contain biodegradable components. | 01-22-2015 |
20150057195 | Low-Toxicity, Low-Flammability, Environmentally-Safe, Friction Reducer Fluid For Hydraulic Fracturing - Improved hydraulic fracturing compositions are disclosed which help reduce potential negative environmental impact by hydraulic fracturing. The disclosed compositions have flammability and toxicity and are relatively safe for the environment. The compositions may also contain biodegradable components. | 02-26-2015 |
Jonathan Ludwig, Lehi, UT US
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20120124294 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DESTAGING CACHED DATA - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for satisfying storage requests while destaging cached data. A monitor module samples a destage rate for a nonvolatile solid-state cache, a total cache write rate for the cache, and a dirtied data rate. The dirtied data rate comprises a rate at which write operations increase an amount of dirty data in the cache. A target module determines a target cache write rate for the cache based on the destage rate, the total cache write rate, and the dirtied data rate to target a destage write ratio. The destage write ratio comprises a predetermined ratio between the dirtied data rate and the destage rate. A rate enforcement module enforces the target cache write rate such that the total cache write rate satisfies the target cache write rate. | 05-17-2012 |
20130086303 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A PERSISTENT OBJECT STORE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for persistently storing data objects. An object store index module maintains an object store. The object store associates each data object of a plurality of data objects with a unique key value. A storage module persists object store data defining the object store to a logical block address of the solid-state storage device in response to an update event. The logical block address is a member of a restricted set of logical block addresses. The logical block address is mapped to a location of the object store data on the solid-state storage device. A read module provides a requested data object from the plurality of data objects to a requesting client in response to receiving a read request for the requested data object from the requesting client. The read request comprises the key value associated with the requested data object. | 04-04-2013 |
20130191601 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A CACHE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing a cache. A cache interface module provides access to a plurality of virtual storage units of a solid-state storage device over a cache interface. At least one of the virtual storage units comprises a cache unit. A cache command module exchanges cache management information for the at least one cache unit with one or more cache clients over the cache interface. A cache management module manages the at least one cache unit based on the cache management information exchanged with the one or more cache clients. | 07-25-2013 |
Jonathan Ludwig, Tolland, CT US
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20100185631 | TECHNIQUES FOR DATA AGGREGATION, ANALYSIS, AND DISTRIBUTION - Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for aggregating and using data collected from multiple computers to modify a later behavior of those computers. In one implementation, a data aggregation system is described. A data collector is operable to collect behavior data over a network from one or more applications used by the computers, and to save the behavior data to a data store. A data installer is operable to access the behavior data in the data store and convert the behavior data into a format that will modify a future operation of at least one of the applications that is used on at least one of the computers. A method for creating and distributing a custom dictionary from data collected from multiple computers is described. A method for identifying related documents from data collected from multiple computers is also described. | 07-22-2010 |
Jonathan C. Ludwig, Kirkland, WA US
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20110179045 | Template-Based Management and Organization of Events and Projects - A space in which a user may organize data and collaborate with other users is provided. Project data and metadata may be saved into a reusable template and stored in a repository, wherein other users may discover and download the template for use as a resource for a related project type. A template may contain various document types that may expose a breadth of applications and application functionalities that may be utilized for a given task or project. Questions and answers, task templates, and terminology may also be provided. Project templates may allow for collaboration on projects, wherein business and/or social groups may collaborate quickly, easily, and more completely. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179049 | Automatic Aggregation Across Data Stores and Content Types - Project-related data may be aggregated from various data sources, given context, and may be stored in a data repository or organizational knowledge base that may be available to and accessed by others. Documents, emails, contact information, calendar data, social networking data, and any other content that is related to a project may be brought together within a single user interface, irrespective of its data type. A user may organize and understand content, discover relevant information, and act on it without regard to where the information resides or how it was created. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179060 | Automatic Context Discovery - An automatic discovery of content to add to a data store for a project is disclosed. A data item may be parsed for data features that are contextually relevant to a given project or task. Discovered interesting data may be extracted and mapped to various search mechanisms. A search may be built and applied to various data sources to discover data items based on the contextually relevant data features. Search results from various search mechanisms may be displayed in a single user interface and may be presented to a user. | 07-21-2011 |
20110179061 | Extraction and Publication of Reusable Organizational Knowledge - An analysis module, when triggered by a synchronization framework when a new data item is added to a project data store, runs a series of analysis feature extractors on the new content. An analysis may be conducted, and features of interest may be extracted from the data item. The analysis utilizes natural language processing, as well as other technologies, to provide an automatic or semi-automatic extraction of information. The extracted features of interest are saved as metadata within the project data store, and are associated with the data item from which it was extracted. The analysis module may be utilized to discover additional information that may be gleaned from content that is already in the project data store. | 07-21-2011 |
20130007009 | Expertise Tagging and Project Membership Suggestion - Automatically tagging individual users for identifying expertise or other relevant skills associated with the individual users based on various sources of information used or interacted with by the users is provided. After expertise tags are established for an individual user, the expertise tagging and other information about the user's profile and computing activities may be used for automatically suggesting a user for membership in one or more other project groups or workspaces that may be a good fit for the user's expertise or other relevant skills. | 01-03-2013 |
Joseph A. Ludwig, Houston, TX US
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20100316655 | COMPOUNDS WITH MDR1-INVERSE ACTIVITY - Disclosed herein are drug compounds that have MDR-inverse activity and thus are effective against multidrug-resistant cells. Exemplary compounds disclosed herein have the structure: | 12-16-2010 |
Joseph E. Ludwig, Solon, OH US
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20090020661 | Attachment system - An improved method for holding a cushioning media on a glass transportation cart. The holding arrangement and method can allow for easy replacement of the cushioning media and extend the operational lifespan of the cushioning media. | 01-22-2009 |
Josh Ludwig, Sidney, OH US
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20100124144 | BOWL COOLING JACKET FOR MIXERS - A cooling jacket for use with mixing bowls typically incorporated into industrial mixers is provided. This cooling jacket includes plurality of substantially parallel coolant channels formed from the material of the jacket, wherein each of the plurality of channels further includes a least one vertical portion and at least one horizontal portion, and wherein each horizontal portion further includes a plurality of parallel ridges and parallel valleys formed therein and running lengthwise therethrough. | 05-20-2010 |
20110075509 | MIXING BOWL COOLING JACKET WITH TURBULENCE INDUCING STRUCTURES - A cooling jacket for use with mixing bowls is provided. This cooling jacket includes a plurality of channel forming structures, wherein each of the plurality of channel forming structures further includes a least one substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion, and wherein each channel forming structure defines a channel for receiving liquid coolant; and a plurality of pins positioned within the channels either in a predetermined, regular manner or randomly. | 03-31-2011 |
Karl Ludwig, Girard, PA US
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20100040521 | APPARATUS FOR DEACTIVATING INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES - An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices comprised of a deactivation chamber movable between a loading position and a deactivation position. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system is connectable to the deactivation chamber when the deactivation chamber is in the deactivation position. | 02-18-2010 |
Kathryn Ludwig, New York, NY US
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20110027124 | Electric fragrance diffuser - The electric fragrance diffuser including a housing having a plurality of outlet and inlet vents, a chamber for holding a fragrance medium, and a fan for drawing air from the inlet vents and creating an updraft airflow which facilitates the emission of the fragrance from the fragrance medium. The electric fragrance diffuser also includes a cowling structure for increasing and directing airflow in an upward direction. The cowling structure further interacts with inlet vents in the housing for accelerating the airflow in an upward direction and thereby accelerating the emission of the fragrance from the fragrance medium, wherein the fragrance is released from the apparatus via the outlet vents. The electric fragrance diffuser further comprises a storage compartment for storing at least one additional fragrance medium. | 02-03-2011 |
Keith Alan Ludwig, Emmaus, PA US
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20130047665 | Process and Apparatus for Producing Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide - Apparatus and process for producing a hydrogen-containing product stream and a carbon monoxide-containing product stream from a crude synthesis gas produced in a syngas production unit. Carbon dioxide is removed from the process gas by a non-cryogenic means and the hydrogen-containing product stream is separated from the process gas in a pressure swing adsorber. Residual gas from the pressure swing adsorber is passed to a cryogenic separation unit where the cryogenic separation unit separates the residual gas stream into the carbon monoxide-containing product stream, a hydrogen-enriched stream, a methane-enriched stream, and a carbon monoxide-containing intermediate stream by cryogenic fractionation. At least a portion of the hydrogen-enriched stream is recycled to the pressure swing adsorber. | 02-28-2013 |
Kip Ludwig, North Bethesda, MD US
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20120109250 | IMPLANT TOOL AND IMPROVED ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE - Devices and methods of use for introduction and implantation of an electrode as part of a minimally invasive technique. An implantable baroreflex activation system includes a control system having an implantable housing, an electrical lead, attachable to the control system, and an electrode structure. The electrode structure is near one end of the electrical lead, and includes a monopolar electrode, a backing material having an effective surface area larger than the electrode, and a releasable pivotable interface to mate with an implant tool. The electrode is configured for implantation on an outer surface of a blood vessel and the control system is programmed to deliver a baroreflex therapy via the monopolar electrode to a baroreceptor within a wall of the blood vessel. | 05-03-2012 |
20120271389 | IMPLANT TOOL AND IMPROVED ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE - Devices and methods of use for introduction and implantation of an electrode as part of a minimally invasive technique. An implantable baroreflex activation system includes a control system having an implantable housing, an electrical lead, attachable to the control system, and an electrode structure. The electrode structure is near one end of the electrical lead, and includes a monopolar electrode, a backing material having an effective surface area larger than the electrode, and a releasable pivotable interface to mate with an implant tool. The electrode is configured for implantation on an outer surface of a blood vessel and the control system is programmed to deliver a baroreflex therapy via the monopolar electrode to a baroreceptor within a wall of the blood vessel. | 10-25-2012 |
Lawrence Ludwig, Merritt Island, FL US
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20100212403 | Room Temperature Hydrogen Sensor - A sensor for selectively determining the presence and measuring the amount of hydrogen in the vicinity of the sensor. The sensor comprises a MEMS device coated with a nanostructured thin film of indium oxide doped tin oxide with an over layer of nanostructured barium cerate with platinum catalyst nanoparticles. Initial exposure to a UV light source, at room temperature, causes burning of organic residues present on the sensor surface and provides a clean surface for sensing hydrogen at room temperature. A giant room temperature hydrogen sensitivity is observed after making the UV source off. The hydrogen sensor of the invention can be usefully employed for the detection of hydrogen in an environment susceptible to the incursion or generation of hydrogen and may be conveniently used at room temperature. | 08-26-2010 |
Lester F. Ludwig, San Antonio, TX US
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20130047824 | CUSTOMIZABLE ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND USER INTERFACE - A customizable electronic musical instrument comprising a mounting frame for securing a plurality of user-installable electronic musical modules of various types including a type for generating at least one real-time control signal responsive to user operation, a type for generating audio signals, responsive to a real-time control signal, and a for processing audio signals responsive to at least one of a real-time control signal. The instrument can transmit electrical signals to an external system and can include internal sound amplification. The instrument can include one or more of a keyboard, touchpad, strumpad, impact sensor, slider control, expression wheel, joystick, ribbon controller, button, switch, pressure sensor, multiple-position selector, knob potentiometer, and music synthesizer elements. Signals may be routed among modules by a switch or bus. | 02-28-2013 |
20130096723 | ENERGY AND INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDINGS AND CAMPUSES - An elective and private incrementally deployed, incrementally modifiable, relatively inexpensive building control system that provides for a range of energy and environmental capabilities including room and building environment sensing (one or more of temperature, humidity, air quality, etc.), statistical processing software, modeling software, analysis software, information visualization software, decision support software, data logging, storage and recall, control, optimal control, and interfacing with existing building systems (HVAC, solar, valves, power systems, etc. The invention can be configured to include incremental or trial deployment of equipment and software; exploratory or special-purpose information gathering; analysis, modeling, or simulation of current, past, or ongoing energy usage, loss, or waste as well as air temperature and air quality distributions, impacts of changes to a building, facilities, policies, or operations; and design of optimal control for building operation. | 04-18-2013 |
20130141375 | GESTEME (GESTURE PRIMITIVE) RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCED TOUCH USER INTERFACES - This invention relates to signal space architectures for generalized gesture capture. Embodiments of the invention includes a gesture-primitive approach involving families of “gesteme” from which gestures can be constructed, recognized, and modulated via prosody operations. Gestemes can be associated with signals in a signal space. Prosody operations can include temporal execution modulation, shape modulation, and modulations of other aspects of gestures and gestemes. The approaches can be used for advanced touch user interfaces such as High-Dimensional Touch Pad (HDTP) in touchpad and touchscreen forms, video camera hand-gesture user interfaces, eye-tracking user interfaces, etc. | 06-06-2013 |
20130147743 | Spherical Touch Sensors and Signal/Power Architectures for Trackballs, Globes, Displays, and Other Applications - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a spherically-shaped user interface device comprising a tactile sensing arrangement for at least generating tactile sensing measurements in response to tactile input on a spherically-shaped surface and a processor for processing the tactile sensing measurements and producing user interface signals responsive to user touch. The tactile sensing can use capacitive or optical methods employing, for example a spherically-arranged array of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). Employing high resolution and lensless imaging, the latter arrangement can provide a range of additional valuable functions, such as operation as a fingerprint sensor. lensless camera, and 3-space hand gesture detector. The device can be used as a trackball, interactive globe, and many other applications. | 06-13-2013 |
20130211553 | ADAPTIVE MULTI-LEVEL CONTROL FOR VARIABLE-HIERARCHY-STRUCTURE HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS - A hierarchical multiple-level control system approach comprising subsystems, each with their own control system, that can operate in isolation but—when interconnected or networked with additional subsystems associated with other hierarchical levels, assume their respective role in a hierarchy. Applications of the implementation include, for example, hierarchical cooling and energy harvesting systems for data centers and other applications wherein various elements in the hierarchy can be introduced and/or removed in arbitrary order. Additional applications of the implementation include networked high-reliability control systems, robotics systems, networked sensor systems, adaptive communications networks, high-reliability communications networks, and command-and-control applications. Provisions are included in the hierarchical and/or subsystem control systems for model-based control, Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers, fractional order controllers, saturation compensators, hysteretic controllers, sliding mode controllers, and other approaches. The dynamics within various subsystems can comprise or be structured as linear systems, bilinear systems, nonlinear systems, hysteretic systems, time-delay systems, fractional order systems, etc. | 08-15-2013 |
20130213812 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MICROFLUIDIC MICRO-DROPLET ARRAYS FOR ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND COMPONENT COOLING, ENERGY-HARVESTING, CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL MICROREACTORS, MINIATURE BIOREACTORS, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A microfluidic transport system for transporting microdroplets in three spatial dimensions. In an example arrangement, a first planar arrangement for transporting microdroplets in two spatial dimensions responsive to electric fields created by electrical operation of electrodes is fluidically connected by one or more conduits to other planar arrangement for transporting microdroplets in two spatial dimensions responsive to electric fields created by electrical operation of electrodes. Microdroplets can be transported through the one or more conduits so as to be moved among the first and second planar arrangements. | 08-22-2013 |
20140092229 | SMALL-PROFILE LENSLESS OPTICAL MICROSCOPY IMAGING AND TOMOGRAPHY INSTRUMENTS AND ELEMENTS FOR LOW COST AND INTEGRATED MICROSCOPY - Arrangements for small-sized, inexpensive, and innovative lensless and other micro-optic microscopy imaging and tomography are presented. An imaging region comprising flat or curved surfaces is provided with an illumination source proximate to the imaging region or arranged for collimated illumination. Light travels through the imaging region and produces a resulting light field affected by objects, materials, fluids, organisms, etc. in the light path and is presented to an image sensing surface proximate to the imaging region, responsively creating electrical image signals. The illumination surface can be light emitting elements such as LEDs, OLEDs, or OLET whose illumination can be sequenced in an image formation or tomography process. Light-emission and light detection elements can be printed, permitting extremely low-cost manufacturing and readily accommodating imaging regions having curved shapes. Applications include laboratory instruments, micro-arrays, microplates, flow microscopes, cytometry systems, environmental and contamination monitoring systems, industrial monitoring instruments, food safety systems, and implants. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098068 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE CLOSED-FORM SINGLE-SCAN CALCULATION OF OBLONG-SHAPE ROTATION ANGLES FROM OPTICAL IMAGE DATA OF ARBITRARY SIZE AND LOCATION FOR USER INTERFACE APPLICATIONS - A method and system for calculating oblong-shape rotation angles from optical image data of arbitrary size for user interface applications is described without the need of eigenvector routines and storage of the image data. The oblong shape may be of arbitrary size and location and need not be precisely elliptical. A few running sums are calculated and stored throughout each scan, and the results are obtained in closed form by simple post-scan computation. An algorithmic embodiment can execute on one or more hardware processors with limited or otherwise constrained computation power, available instruction cycles, available memory, etc. Hardware processors may CPUs found in desktops, laptops, tablets, or handheld computing devices. The resulting arrangement may be used for touch or optical user interfaces and other purposes. | 04-10-2014 |
20140098279 | LENSLESS IMAGING CAMERA PERFORMING IMAGE FORMATION IN SOFTWARE AND EMPLOYING MICRO-OPTIC LAYERS THAT IMPOSE LIGHT DIFFRACTIONS - An approach is presented for a lensless imaging camera wherein image formation is implemented in software image processing operations rather than by means of a lens. The image formation operations are coordinated with an array of micro-optical elements that impose light diffraction. The array of micro-optical elements can comprise one or more micro-optic layers, and micro-optic layers can be configured so that different portions of the micro-optic layer affect light in different ways. The image formation operation can include deconvolution based on an impulse response determined by the array of micro-optical elements which can be configured to produce a desired spatial light intensity pattern on the array of photosensors so as to optimize detection characteristics. The image formation operation can comprise include frequency-domain division operations, and the system can be configured to avoid division by zero values of the frequency-domain impulse response of the array of micro-optical elements. | 04-10-2014 |
20140104219 | SENSOR ARRAY TOUCHSCREEN RECOGNIZING TOUCH GESTURES - Touchscreen user interfaces for controlling software applications, computers, devices, machinery, and process environments with touch gestures. Such user interfaces can be manipulated by users and provide a wide range of uses with computer applications, assistance to the disabled, and control of electronic devices, machines, and processes. Enhancements can include velocity and pressure sensing capabilities. The touchscreen can be realized with a transparent touch sensor array positioned over a visual display. Dynamically assigned labels can be provided by the visual display. Multitouch capabilities can be included that are responsive to additional contact, for example by other parts of a user hand. Displayed visual content, including visual content selection, motion, and sizing, can be controlled by finger flicks and other touch gestures. Finger movement trajectories can be tracked, and pluralities of control parameters can be associated with each gesture. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104220 | SENSOR ARRAY TOUCHSCREEN RECOGNIZING FINGER FLICK GESTURE - Touchscreen user interfaces configured to detect a finger flick touch gesture for controlling software applications, computers, devices, machinery, and process environments. Such user interfaces can be manipulated by users and provide a wide range of uses with computer applications, assistance to the disabled, and control of electronic devices, machines, and processes. Enhancements can include velocity and pressure sensing capabilities. The touchscreen can be realized with a transparent touch sensor array positioned over a visual display. Dynamically assigned labels can be provided by the visual display. Multitouch capabilities can be included that are responsive to additional contact, for example by other parts of a user hand. Displayed visual content, including visual content selection, motion, and sizing, can be controlled by a finger flick gesture. Finger movement trajectories can be tracked, and pluralities of control parameters can be associated with the finger flick gesture. | 04-17-2014 |
20140104475 | LENSLESS IMAGING CAMERA PERFORMING IMAGE FORMATION IN SOFTWARE EMPLOYING MICRO-OPTIC ELEMENTS CREATING OVERLAP OF LIGHT FROM DISTANT SOURCES OVER MULTIPLE PHOTOSENSOR ELEMENTS - A lensless camera with image formation performed by image processing software rather than by lens. Image formation operations are coordinated with a micro-optical element array that can comprise apertures, micro-optic layers, etc. configured so light received from a distant source overlaps onto multiple photosensors. Algorithms for image formation are determined by pixel overlap functions resulting from micro-optic elements directing light to a photosensor array, and can include deconvolution, edge-effect handling, decimation, and interpolation. Image formation operations can comprise frequency-domain operations or other approaches. The micro-optical element array can be configured to produce a spatial light pattern on the photosensor array with optimized detection characteristics. Light-detecting photosensors can comprise elements capable of light emission, for example organic materials with electroluminescent properties. The camera can be implemented or integrated upon any one of a wide variety of surfaces or substrates. Fabrication can employ techniques from semiconductor processing and flat panel display manufacturing. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109025 | HIGH PARAMETER-COUNT TOUCH-PAD CONTROLLER - An apparatus including a touch user interface device including a sensor array configured to sense spatial information associated with one or more contiguous regions of contact and a processing device in communication with the touch user interface device configured to discern a first contiguous region of contact corresponding to a first finger from the one or more contiguous regions of contact, determine a first spatial distribution profile of the first contiguous region at a first time, determine a second spatial distribution profile of the first contiguous region at a second time, analyze a shape variation of the second spatial distribution profile in comparison to the first spatial distribution profile to determine a rotational movement of the first finger, generate a control signal in response to the detected rotational movement. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109753 | MODULAR APPROACH TO LARGE STRING ARRAY ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS SPECIALIZED HARPS, ZITHERS, SYMPATHETIC STRING ARRAYS, PARTCH KITHARA AND HARMONIC CANNON - A modular approach to large string array electronic musical instruments such as specialized harps, zithers, sympathetic string arrays, the Harry Partch Kithara, the Harry Partch Harmonic Cannon, and other large string array electronic musical instruments is presented. | 04-24-2014 |
20140129196 | SPLIT, BREAK, SUBSTITUTE, AND FRAGMENT-SPLICE OPERATIONS FOR COMPUTER MODELS OF ENZYME CASCADES, METABOLIC SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, SIGNALING PATHWAYS, CATALYTIC CHEMICAL REACTION NETWORKS, AND IMMUNOLOGY - Computer utilities for adapting data and properties of computer modeled biochemical pathways for use in a modified form. Utilities can be provided for split, break, substitute, and fragment-splice operations are presented for computer models of enzyme cascades, metabolic signal transduction, signaling pathways, catalytic chemical reaction networks, and immunology. Substitution operations can be used in situations where a specific portion of a modeled biochemical pathway is identified and replaced with an alternate topologically-compatible portion of a modeled biochemical pathway. Split/break operations can be used to break a modeled biochemical pathway into two or more fragments. Splice operations can be used to splice fragments obtained from previous editing operations. These and other operations can be used to introduce a new node or pathway hop in a step in a modeled biochemical pathway. The invention provides for resultant modeled biochemical pathway to comprise added feedback, feedforward, allosteric and/or non-allosteric modulation attributes and components. | 05-08-2014 |
20140132548 | TOUCH SCREEN WITH DISPLAY AND SENSOR ARRAY IN CONTACT WITH THE DISPLAY - Touch screen user interfaces for controlling software applications, computers, devices, machinery, and process environments with touch gestures. Such user interfaces can be manipulated by users and provide a wide range of uses with computer applications, assistance to the disabled, and control of electronic devices, machines, and processes. Enhancements can include velocity and pressure sensing capabilities. The touch screen can be realized with a touchscreen having a touch sensor array in physical contact with a visual display. Implementations can include a touch screen having a transparent sensor array in physical contact with a visual display to form a touch screen configured to process a touch on the touch screen. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132549 | SENSOR ARRAY TOUCHSCREEN RECOGNIZING FINGER FLICK GESTURE FROM SPATIAL PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION PROFILES - Touch screen user interfaces configured to detect a touch gesture for controlling software applications, computers, devices, machinery, and process environments. Such user interfaces can be manipulated by users and provide a wide range of uses with computer applications, assistance to the disabled, and control of electronic devices, machines, and processes. Enhancements can include velocity and pressure sensing capabilities. The touch screen can be realized with a transparent touch sensor array positioned over a visual display. The touch screen can be configured to measure a spatial pressure distribution profile from a touch on the touch screen and recognize gestures based on dynamics among spatial pressure distribution profiles. In an example implementation, the gesture recognition may rely solely on dynamics of shape differences between hand contact patterns and omit the use of pressure, as the shape of the spatial pressure distribution profile does not vary much by pressure. | 05-15-2014 |
20140150629 | JOINT AND COORDINATED VISUAL-SONIC METAPHORS FOR INTERACTIVE MULTI-CHANNEL DATA SONIFICATION TO ACCOMPANY DATA VISUALIZATION - Data sonification arrangements for use with data visualization so as to provide parallel perceptual channels for representing complex numerical data to a user seeking to identify correlations within the data are presented. In an implementation, several varying data quantities are represented by time-varying graphics while several other varying data quantities are represented by time-varying sound, both presented to a user to observe correlations between sonic and visual events or trends. Sonification can be used to offload some information-carrying information capacity from a visualization system, while other information can be rendered via both sonification and visualization to provide affirming or orienting redundancy. In an implementation joint and coordinated visual-sonic metaphors are used for this or other purposes. For example, data sonification can include multiple data-modulated sound timbre classes, each rendered within a stereo sound field according to a spatial metaphor that is shared with the visualization. | 06-05-2014 |
20140163702 | CROSS-FEEDBACK-CONTROLLED HYSTERON SYNTHESIZED HYSTERESIS NETWORKS FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING, CONTROLLERS, MUSIC, AND COMPUTER SIMULATIONS IN PHYSICS, ENGINEERING, AND ECONOMICS - A method for synthesis of an advanced hysteresis function of a plurality of inputs providing cross-feedback-controlled hysteron synthesized hysteresis networks for signal processing, controllers, music, and computer simulations in physics, engineering, and economics is described. The method includes receiving and processing of a plurality of input signals with at least two parameterized multivariable nonlinearities, each parameterized multivariable nonlinearity serving as a parameterized hysteron, to produce at least one associated output signal. The output signals are processed by controller functions, each controller function comprising memory and producing at least one control signal responsive to at least one of the output signals and for controlling an associated parameterized hysteron. The resulting system provides a hysteretic response to at least one of the plurality of input signals, and can be used in the modeling and nonlinear control of systems involving networks of gears, electrical transformers, economic processes, or other networked hysteretic elements. | 06-12-2014 |
20140176500 | PIECEWISE-LINEAR AND PIECEWISE-AFFINE SUBSPACE TRANSFORMATIONS FOR HIGH DIMENSIONAL TOUCHPAD (HDTP) OUTPUT DECOUPLING AND CORRECTIONS - Methods for piecewise-linear and piecewise-affine transformations parameter decoupling in High Dimensional Touchpad (HDTP) user touch interfaces including those with multitouch capabilities are described. A calculation chain provides a first-order calculation of a subset of a collection of touch parameters (including for example left-right, front-back, downward pressure, roll angle, pitch angle, yaw angle) responsive in real-time to user touch on a touch-responsive sensor array. A piecewise-affine transformation is applied to these first-order calculations to produce parameter decoupling. The piecewise-affine transformation can be structured to depend only on current numerical values from the first-order calculation. Alternatively, the piecewise-affine transformation can be structured to additionally depend on the positive or negative direction of change over time of at least one numerical value from the first-order calculation, thereby providing a correction for hysteresis effects. | 06-26-2014 |
20140193091 | CORRECTION OF OVER-FOCUS IN DIGITAL IMAGES USING CENTERED DISCRETE IMAGINARY-POWER FRACTIONAL FOURIER TRANSFORMATIONS WITH HIGH-ACCURACY ORTHONORMAL EIGENVECTORS - A method for correcting overfocus of a digital image created from coherent imaging using centered fractional Fourier transforms or mathematical equivalents is described. A received image is presented to a numerical processor, and a first numerical value for an imaginary power variable is selected and used in an iterative algorithm, numerical procedure, system architecture, etc. A centered discrete fractional Fourier transform of an imaginary power and a phase restore operator associated are applied to the image file to produce a modified image. A change in mis-focused is determined and used in adjusting the specified imaginary power for a next iteration. | 07-10-2014 |
20140210786 | SENSOR ARRAY TOUCHSCREEN RECOGNIZING FINGER FLICK GESTURE FROM SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION PROFILES - Touch screen user interfaces configured to detect a touch gesture for controlling software applications, computers, devices, machinery, and process environments. Such user interfaces can be manipulated by users and provide a wide range of uses with computer applications, assistance to the disabled, and control of electronic devices, machines, and processes. Enhancements can include velocity and pressure sensing capabilities. The touch screen can be realized with a transparent touch sensor array positioned over a visual display. The touch screen can be configured to measure a spatial distribution profile from a touch on the touch screen and recognize gestures based on dynamics among spatial pressure distribution profiles. In an example implementation, the gesture recognition may rely solely on dynamics of shape differences between hand contact patterns and omit the use of pressure, as the shape of the spatial distribution profile does not vary much by pressure. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211811 | HIERARCHICAL CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF POLICY, GOAL, AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT USING BOTH SERVICE-SPECIFIC AND NETWORK MONITOR OBSERVATIONS - A Unified Bandwidth Manager that functions as a multi-service bandwidth manager to interface with and hierarchically manage a plurality of service-specific bandwidth reservation and session management systems for at least one associated network resource is described. The Unified Bandwidth Manager includes a hierarchical control structure, and an interface for providing observed information relevant to policy, goal, and observed resource usage to the hierarchical control structure. At least one service-specific observation element and at least one network monitor observation element provide observation information relating to network conditions imposed on and observed in the associated network resource. The hierarchical control structure is provided with a plurality of feedback inputs that are responsive to associated ongoing observation information from each of an associated observation reporting element. The hierarchical control structure uses the plurality of feedback inputs, together with policy information or goal information, to produce at least one element of outgoing control information. | 07-31-2014 |
20140267123 | WEARABLE GESTURE BASED CONTROL DEVICE - An apparatus and method for musical instruments with multiple vibrating elements where multiple-channel electronic signal handling and processing is used to produce diverse musical timbre, effects, and control. A plurality of vibrating elements are coupled, individually or in distinct possibly overlapping groups, to sense transducers which are in turn used to drive signal processors and/or vibration stimulating drive transducers. Sense transducer signals may be mixed prior to signal processing and signal processor outputs may be mixed prior to final system output. All mixing and signal processing can be controlled dynamically, and/or by pre-programming. The invention provides for drive transducers to be electromagnetic and/or piezo, for visual indicators (such as LEDs) to show the activity of each drive transducer, and for the drive transducers to be fed signals from an external source. The invention also provides for overtones in signals from sense transducers to be used to derive control signals for controlling synthesizers, lighting, signal processors, etc., for example via MIDI. | 09-18-2014 |
20140267670 | MOBILE MICROSCOPY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A mobile microscopy apparatus usable in connection with a mobile computing device comprising a memory unit and camera, the mobile microscopy apparatus comprising: an illumination module for illuminating a removable media with an illuminating light, an image acquisition optics for creating an image of the sample for acquisition by the camera of the mobile computing device, and a mounting frame assembly for detachably mounting the illumination module and the image acquisition optics to the mobile computing device and for holding the removable media in a predetermined position. In various implementations, the illumination module may provide either backside or frontside illumination of the removable media using the light generated by a light source of the mobile computing device. The mobile microscopy apparatus may operate in the microscope configuration, visible colormatic microarray configuration, and/or fluorescent microarray configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273045 | Modular Biochemical Signaling Laboratory Breadboard for Disease Research, Drug Discovery, Cell Biology, and Other Applications - A “breadboard” approach by which a biochemical signaling process, pathway, or network under study is separated or segmented into interconnected smaller portions, at least one of which can to a degree of approximation be accurately emulated with a replica microscale and/or nanoscale fluidic implementation whose constituent species can be closely controlled and at least one aspect of whose behavior can be measured. Control and measurement information interfaces with a computer that executes algorithms comprising one or more of a control process, control event-script, experiment, data recording, and mathematical model. A model can be used to simulate the actions, behavior, or other aspects of another portion of the biochemical signaling process, pathway, or network. Replica constituents can include enzymes, other proteins, lipids, ions, peptides, and other materials provided under controlled conditions and timing, as well as varying degrees of competitive species, drugs, environmental influences, and substitute or representative molecular crowding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273191 | Cell Incubator and Cellular Culture Laboratory Test bed - A cell incubation system and methods for using a cell incubation system are described. The incubator system comprises an incubation compartment for receiving a microplate for processing samples. The microplate comprises a plurality of wells, each of the plurality of wells including a collection chamber, and a plurality of fluidic structures coupled to the plurality of wells. The microplate further comprises a plurality of sensors coupled to the plurality of wells. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark Ludwig, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110072032 | Transfer of Data Structures in Sub-Linear Time For Systems with Transfer State Awareness - A method for data transfer in a data processing system, and corresponding system and machine-readable medium. One method includes receiving by the data processing system a request for a data structure from a calling process, and splitting the data structure into a plurality of substructures by the data processing system. That method includes transferring the plurality of substructures to the calling process by the data processing system, wherein at least two of the substructures are transferred in parallel, and maintaining a transfer state for each substructure in the data processing system. | 03-24-2011 |
20110264831 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR XML DATA TRANSFER TRANSACTIONAL COALESCING - A system, method, and computer readable medium. A method includes setting a maximum translation delay. The method includes, while a current delay is less than the maximum transfer delay, repeatedly performing the steps of searching for an additional transfer having a same source and target as a current transfer, and when an additional transfer is found, adding the additional transfer to a transfer list that identifies transfers to be made together. The method includes performing a transfer of the transfers identified by the transfer list when the current delay has met or exceeded the maximum transfer delay. | 10-27-2011 |
20120197838 | CONTROLLED DISPERSION RATES FOR TRANSFER SWARMS - A method for data transfer in a data processing system, and corresponding system and machine-readable medium. One method includes receiving by the data processing system information relating to a data structure to be transferred, where the data structure includes a plurality of elements. Each element in the structure is linked to at least one other element in the structure. The method also includes selecting by the data processing system a group of the plurality of elements, the group including at most a predetermined maximum number of elements. The method further includes transferring by the data processing system the group of elements to a destination. The method also includes assigning by the data processing system the elements of the plurality of elements that are not in the group of elements to one or more substructures. At least one substructure is assigned two or more direct child nodes of transferred nodes. The method further includes recursively performing the steps of selecting, transferring and assigning concurrently on each of the substructures until all elements have been transferred. | 08-02-2012 |
Matt Ludwig, South Portland, ME US
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20110176788 | Method and System for Associating an Object to a Moment in Time in a Digital Video - A system and method for object association with a digital video. The method includes determining a marked moment in a timeline of a source digital video by a computer. The marked moment is associated with an object, and more particularly, the marked moment is associated with a representation of the object. For instance, in one implementation, the marked moment is associated with a caption including textual commentary related to the marked moment and/or the digital video. | 07-21-2011 |
Michele R. Ludwig, El Paso, IL US
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20090222484 | Method and system for reviewing business activity of a business entity - A method of reviewing business activity data of a business entity includes maintaining ticket records for a plurality of human-implemented jobs performed at a business entity. The method further includes monitoring business activities that occur on a computer system, and storing in a first log a first record for each of the activities. The method additionally includes automatically extracting from the first log a set of second records including a record for each business activity from the first log that indicates that a job was initiated, viewed, altered, rerun, or deleted by a human. The method further includes automatically extracting from the set of second records a set of third records. If a record in the set of third records indicates that a job was initiated, altered, rerun, or deleted by a human and does not have a corresponding ticket record, the record is flagged. | 09-03-2009 |
Patrick Ludwig, Renton, WA US
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20120032818 | AVIONICS DISPLAY INTERFACE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A method for operating a display unit such as an avionics display interface is provided. The method comprises displaying a plurality of logical categories of options available, with each of the logical categories including a plurality of items of information, selecting a first item of information in a first logical category when a first input key is pressed, and selecting a next item of information in the first logical category when the first input key is pressed again. The method further includes selecting a first item of information in a second logical category when a second input key is pressed, and selecting a next item of information in the second logical category when the second input key is pressed again. | 02-09-2012 |
20120190306 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION USING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS - Systems and methods for detecting a loss of communications between an aircraft and a ground station are provided. In one embodiment, a system for detecting a loss of communication for an aircraft comprises: a communication detection software module resident as an application on an aircraft communication management unit (CMU); a CMU message router in communication with the communication detection software module; at least one radio coupled to the communication management unit; a statistical model of communications traffic density for an RF zone associated with a ground station; wherein the communication detection software module performs a statistical analysis of a current communications traffic density of radio communications observed by the at least one radio to determine when the aircraft has a lost a communications link with the ground station. | 07-26-2012 |
20120271616 | METHOD OF EMULATING A CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMUNICATION HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE - A computing-platform emulator for use on a vehicle is provided. The computing-platform emulator includes a display, a processor communicatively coupled to the display, a data-entry interface communicatively coupled to the processor, and at least one electronic interface to interface a host system in the vehicle to the processor. The host system implements at least one application and at least one protocol for use on the computing-platform emulator. The display, the data-entry interface, and the at least one electronic interface function as a multifunction control display unit. | 10-25-2012 |
20130141254 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ACTIVE PROMPT FOR TIMED RESPONSE CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMUNICATION (CPDLC) MESSAGES - Systems and methods for providing an active prompt for a timed response are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises a human machine interface that presents controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) information to a user, and a CPDLC computer configured to process received CPDLC messages. In certain embodiments, the CPDLC computer comprises a memory device that stores received CPDLC messages, and a processing unit that starts a timer when a CPDLC message is received, wherein the timer counts a response period for responding to the CPDLC message. Further the processing unit instructs the human machine interface to display a time remaining in the response period when the timer reaches a message expiration warning period. | 06-06-2013 |
Philip Ledette Ludwig, Dunellen, NJ US
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20120301411 | MODULATING EPIGENETIC DNA METHYLATION TO CAUSE CELLS TO ADOPT DNA METHYLATION PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUNG CELLS - Disclosed herein is a topical composition that contains (a) a plant meristem conditioned nutrient medium derived from the plants of the genus | 11-29-2012 |
Ralf Ludwig, Accord, NY US
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20110084155 | Macerator Having Automated Roller Spacing Control - The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system. Also, the controller can utilize other devices on the macerator to dynamically adjust the position of the rollers in response to the individual food products being treated in the macerator. | 04-14-2011 |
20140239099 | MACERATOR HAVING AUTOMATED ROLLER SPACING CONTROL - The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system. Also, the controller can utilize other devices on the macerator to dynamically adjust the position of the rollers in response to the individual food products being treated in the macerator. | 08-28-2014 |
Reiner Ludwig US
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20110038376 | Data Unit Sender and Data Unit Relay Device - New methods and devices for implementing an ARQ mechanism over a multi-hop connection (sender-relay-receiver) are proposed. A communication protocol is described in accordance with which data units are arranged in a sequence and each sent data unit is identifiable by a sequence position identifier. The sender implements a sending peer, the relay a relay peer and the receiver a receiving peer. Feedback messages are exchanged, which using said sequence position identifiers, carry information on a receipt of sent data units. The communication protocol provides for at least a first type and a second type of receipt information, the first type (RACK) of receipt information being indicative of a correct receipt of a data unit at a relay peer of said communication protocol, and the second type (ACK) of receipt information being indicative of a correct receipt of a data unit at a final destination peer of said communication protocol. | 02-17-2011 |
Reinhold Ludwig, Paxton, MA US
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20090090482 | NON-INVASIVE REAL-TIME LEVEL SENSING AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR THE PRECISION SAND CASTING PROCESS - A level sensing system and method for determining the level of a conductive material in a casting mold are disclosed, wherein the level sensing system a drive circuit and an inductive component disposed adjacent to the casting mold, and a position of the conductive material in the casting mold may be determined by a change in an electrical characteristic of the drive circuit. | 04-09-2009 |
20090134965 | EFFICIENT METHODOLOGY FOR THE DECOUPLING FOR MULTI-LOOP RF COIL GEOMETRIES FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A multi-loop RF coil includes a plurality of channels and is formed of a plurality of coil elements. The coil includes a pair of coil elements that at least partially overlap with one another as part of a geometric decoupling scheme between the pair of coil elements. | 05-28-2009 |
20100033565 | Infrared Defect Detection System and Method for the Evaluation of Powdermetallic Compacts - A pulsed thermography defect detection apparatus including active and passive infrared (IR) thermography for non-destructive testing (NDT) of powdermetallic (P/M) components for on-line and off-line inspection. | 02-11-2010 |
20100073000 | RADIO FREQUENCY COIL APPARATUS AND METHODS - Radio frequency (RF) coil configurations and methods are disclosed. Non-magnetic elements may be used in combination with an RF coil. The non-magnetic elements may be metal. The non-magnetic metal elements may be designed and configured to facilitate tuning of an RF coil, and to modify a magnetic field produced by an RF coil. The non-magnetic metal elements may also be used in connection with a RF receiver coil to control the region from which the receiver coil detects signals. The configurations and methods described may be used in various RF applications, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). | 03-25-2010 |
20100258919 | SEMICONDUCTOR PATCH ANTENNA - A semiconductor patch antenna for microwave radiation having a wide pin-junction or pn-junction with the depletion region or embodiments having a separating buried oxide (SiO | 10-14-2010 |
Ryan M. Ludwig, Washngton, IL US
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20130025271 | Method and arrangement for active make-up in an overrunning actuator - A hydraulic system having an actuator having a piston and associated rod forming head and rod chambers and being adapted to move between retracted and extended positions within a cylinder, and first and second sources of fluid. A first pump provides fluid from the first source to the head chamber at a first pressure. At least one valve provides fluid from the second source at a second pressure to supplement fluid provided to the head chamber from the first pump when the second pressure is greater than the first pressure. | 01-31-2013 |
Scott Ludwig, Kirkland, WA US
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20080201437 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIEWING MEDIA CONTENT IN INSTANT MESSAGING - Systems and methods for viewing media content in instant messaging are provided. In an embodiment, a first IM server that manages instant messaging of a first IM client receives a chat message having a media address from a second IM client whose instant messaging is managed by a second IM server. A first media recognizer associated with the first IM server recognizes the media address in the chat message. In response to the recognition, the first IM server provides the chat message and a media instruction to the first IM client. In another embodiment, the first IM server obtains media associated with the recognized media address and provides the chat message and the obtained media to the first IM client. In a further embodiment, a system for viewing media content based on presence information in instant messaging is provided. | 08-21-2008 |
Steven Ludwig, Baltimore, MD US
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20090062822 | Adaptable clamping mechanism for coupling a spinal fixation element to a bone anchor - An adaptable clamping mechanism for coupling an elongate spinal fixation element to a bone anchor is provided. A seat element and a clamp element of the adaptable clamping mechanism adapt to seat and clamp an elongate spinal fixation element whose longitudinal axis is non-perpendicular relative to the as central axis of the bone anchor. One or both of the seat element and the clamp element may adjust to an out-of-plane orientation of the elongate spinal fixation element by pivoting or rotating in one or more directions. One or both of the seat element and the clamp element may have a deformable portion configured to deform to the orientation of a surface of the elongate spinal fixation element. In addition, the seat element may be configured to provide tactile and/or auditory feedback to a surgeon when the seat element and the elongate spinal fixation element are in contact, facilitating proper positioning of the elongate spinal fixation element in the rod seat when using a minimally invasive rod-first surgical technique. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062857 | Minimally invasive guide system - A minimally invasive fixation system and installation method is provided. The system includes a rod having an anchor fixation head, an anchor system for anchoring the rod using the anchor fixation head, and a guide system configured to attach to the anchor fixation head of the rod for the insertion of the additional anchor systems. In one embodiment, a method for placing a spinal fixation element relative to a vertebra is provided. The method includes inserting the spinal fixation element relative to the vertebra; connecting the spinal fixation element to a first vertebra with a first anchor; manipulating the spinal fixation element relative to the first anchor to align the spinal fixation element with a second vertebra; fixing the position of the spinal fixation element relative to the first bone anchor; determining an anchor site on a second vertebra using a guide system connected to the spinal fixation element; inserting a second anchor at an anchor site on second vertebra; and connecting the second anchor to the spinal fixation element to fix the spinal fixation element relative to the first vertebra and second vertebra. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062859 | Method and system for securing a rod to a bone anchor with a connector - A rod anchoring system including a bone anchor and a connector is provided. The connector of the rod anchoring system is configured to be inserted in one orientation and then transitioned to a second orientation to connect the rod to the anchor. The bone anchor includes a detachable extension shaft that acts a guide for inserting the connector. In use, once the bone anchor has been implanted at a target site on a vertebra, the connector is placed onto the extension shaft and slid along its length in a first orientation to insert the connector. Once the connector is at the implant site, it is transitioned from the first orientation to the second orientation to connect the rod to the anchor. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062864 | Offset connection bone anchor assembly - A bone anchor assembly for coupling an offset bone anchor with a previously inserted spinal fixation element and method of use is provided. Exemplary embodiments of a bone anchor assembly are particularly suited for use in a rod-first spinal surgical technique in which a bone anchor inserted into a patient vertebra may be separated from a previously inserted spinal fixation element by a separation distance. | 03-05-2009 |
20100036420 | HEAD-TO-HEAD CONNECTOR SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM - A spinal fixation system comprising at least two bone anchors, a rod connecting the bone anchors and a connecting plate extending from a proximal surface of at least one of the bone anchors. A method of fixing vertebrae relative to each other comprising the steps of: implanting bone anchors in two adjacent vertebrae, each bone anchor having a rod receiving portion; placing a rod in the rod receiving portions, thereby connecting the bone anchors; threadably engaging set screws in the rod receiving portions of at least a portion of the bone anchors, thereby fixing the rod to the bone anchors; mating one end of a connecting plate to a proximal bearing surface of at least a portion of the bone anchors; and engaging a cap with at least a portion of the set screws, thereby fixing the connecting plate to the bone anchors. | 02-11-2010 |
20100191289 | ROD ATTACHMENT FOR HEAD TO HEAD CROSS CONNECTOR - Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone. | 07-29-2010 |
20120022599 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION GUIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and devices that utilize segmental fixation between several adjacent vertebrae, thus allowing each vertebrae to be adjusted independently, are provided. In general, the device includes a spinal anchoring element that is adapted to seat at least one spinal fixation element, and a closure mechanism that is adapted to mate to the spinal anchoring element to lock the at least one spinal fixation element in a fixed position relative to the spinal anchoring element. | 01-26-2012 |
20120089189 | Rotatable Bone Plate - The present invention relates generally to a bone plate for stabilizing bony structures. More particularly, the invention is directed to bone plates having an elongate body to which an integrated rod is formed. Integrated rod portion may be captured by a bone anchor with a receiving member. The bone plate is movable from a first position to a second position and may have an aperture for lagging the bone plate to the bone. | 04-12-2012 |
20120101529 | ROD ATTACHEMENT FOR HEAD TO HEAD CONNECTOR - Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone. | 04-26-2012 |
20120283780 | ROD ATTACHMENT FOR HEAD TO HEAD CROSS CONNECTOR - Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone. | 11-08-2012 |
20140088651 | ROD ATTACHMENT FOR HEAD TO HEAD CROSS CONNECTOR - Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone. | 03-27-2014 |
20150073482 | ROD ATTACHMENT FOR HEAD TO HEAD CROSS CONNECTOR - Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone. | 03-12-2015 |
Steven Craig Ludwig, Baltimore, MD US
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20110270317 | Spinal Fixation Device And Technique For Expansion Of The Spinal Canal - A fixation device expands the spinal canal through osteotomies of the dorsal spinal elements (e.g lamina) Fixation is established to the dorsal vertebral elements (e.g. spinous process or lamina), with connection to a fixation device on each side of respective osteotomies. A distracting mechanism dorsally translates the fixated dorsal vertebral elements to expand the spinal canal. The fixation device allows secure fixation of the vertebra in the expanded state to promote bony healing across the osteotomy site. The fixation device can include a dorsal vertebral device (e.g., a transosseous fixation member placed through the spinous process) connected to a vertebral fixation device (e.g., bone screw or rod) by a connecting device with distracting mechanism. The connecting device spans the respective osteotomy, includes the distracting mechanism, and translates (lifts) the dorsal vertebral device from the vertebral fixation device in a dorsal direction to promote spinal canal expansion. | 11-03-2011 |
Tenneille Ludwig, Fitchburg, WI US
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20100304481 | MEDIUM AND CULTURE OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS - Previous methods for culturing primate pluripotent stem cells have required either fibroblast feeder cells or a medium which was exposed to fibroblast feeder cells to maintain the stem cells in an undifferentiated state. It has now been found that high levels of fibroblast growth factor in a medium together with at least one of gamma aminobutyric acid, pipecolic acid, and lithium, enables pluripotent stem cells to remain undifferentiated indefinitely through multiple passages, even without feeder cells or conditioned medium. Without beta-mercaptoethanol, the medium improves cloning efficiency. Also, a matrix of human proteins can be used to culture the undifferentiated cells without exposing the cells to animal products. Further disclosed are new primate pluripotent cell lines made using the defined culture conditions, including the medium and the matrix. Such new cell lines will have never been exposed to animal cells, animal products, feeder cells or conditioned medium. | 12-02-2010 |
20120178161 | MEDIUM AND CULTURE OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS - Previous methods for culturing primate pluripotent stem cells have required either fibroblast feeder cells or a medium which was exposed to fibroblast feeder cells to maintain the stem cells in an undifferentiated state. It has now been found that high levels of fibroblast growth factor in a medium together with at least one of gamma aminobutyric acid, pipecolic acid, and lithium, enables pluripotent stem cells to remain undifferentiated indefinitely through multiple passages, even without feeder cells or conditioned medium. Without beta-mercaptoethanol, the medium improves cloning efficiency. Also, a matrix of human proteins can be used to culture the undifferentiated cells without exposing the cells to animal products. Further disclosed are new primate pluripotent cell lines made using the defined culture conditions, including the medium and the matrix. Such new cell lines will have never been exposed to animal cells, animal products, feeder cells or conditioned medium. | 07-12-2012 |
20130236962 | Medium and Culture of Embryonic Stem Cells - Previous methods for culturing primate pluripotent stem cells have required either fibroblast feeder cells or a medium which was exposed to fibroblast feeder cells to maintain the stem cells in an undifferentiated state. It has now been found that high levels of fibroblast growth factor in a medium together with at least one of gamma aminobutyric acid, pipecolic acid, and lithium, enables pluripotent stem cells to remain undifferentiated indefinitely through multiple passages, even without feeder cells or conditioned medium. Without beta-mercaptoethanol, the medium improves cloning efficiency. Also, a matrix of human proteins can be used to culture the undifferentiated cells without exposing the cells to animal products. Further disclosed are new primate pluripotent cell lines made using the defined culture conditions, including the medium and the matrix. Such new cell lines will have never been exposed to animal cells, animal products, feeder cells or conditioned medium. | 09-12-2013 |
Tenneille Ludwig, Madison, WI US
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20090275128 | MEDIUM AND CULTURE OF EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS - Previous methods for culturing human embryonic stem cells have required either fibroblast feeder cells or a medium which has been exposed to fibroblast feeder cells in order to maintain the stem cells in an undifferentiated state. It has now been found that if high levels of fibroblast growth factor, gamma amino butyric acid, pipecholic acid, lithium and transforming growth factor beta are added to the medium in which the stem cells are cultured, the stem cells will remain undifferentiated indefinitely through multiple passages, even without feeder cells or conditioned medium. | 11-05-2009 |
Tenneille E. Ludwig, Madison, WI US
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20080286862 | Physiochemical Culture Conditions for Embryonic Stem Cells - Physiochemical parameters to improve the culturing and sub-culturing (here called cloning) of human embryonic stem cells have been investigated. Low levels of oxygen and higher than expected levels of osmolarity in the culture medium have both been found to contribute to the improved culture of human stem cells. | 11-20-2008 |
20090029465 | Culturing Human Embryonic Stem Cells - Previous methods for culturing human embryonic stem cells have required either fibroblast feeder cells or a medium which has been exposed to fibroblast feeder cells in order to maintain the stem cells in an undifferentiated state. It has now been found that if high levels of fibroblast growth factor are used in a medium with gamma amino butyric acid, pipecholic acid, lithium and lipids, the stem cells will remain undifferentiated indefinitely through multiple passages, even without feeder cells or conditioned medium. A humanized matrix of human proteins can be used as a basement matrix to culture the cells. New lines of human embryonic stem cells made using these culture conditions, the medium and the matrix, will never have been exposed to animal cells, animal products, feeder cells or conditioned medium. | 01-29-2009 |
Wesley N. Ludwig, Fort Worth, TX US
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20110204216 | GAMMA-GAMMA DENSITY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR HIGH-PRESSURE, HIGH-TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - A downhole gamma ray density measurement system is described. The gamma ray density measurement system includes a pressure housing and a gamma ray source within the pressure housing. One or more detectors within the pressure housing detect gamma radiation. One or more low-attenuation inserts may be located in the pressure housing near the gamma ray source and/or one or more of the detectors. One or more high-attenuation inserts may be located in the pressure housing near the gamma ray source and/or one or more of the detectors. | 08-25-2011 |
20130118761 | Safety Switch for Well Operations - A pressure controlled safety switch comprises an electrical switch disposed in a cavity of a mandrel. A bellows assembly is operably engaged with the electrical switch. The bellows assembly is in fluid communication with a fluid surrounding the mandrel such that a pressure in the fluid no less than a predetermined pressure causes the bellows to activate the electrical switch, and a pressure in the fluid less than the predetermined pressure causes the bellows to deactivate the electrical switch. | 05-16-2013 |
Wesley Neil Ludwig, Fort Worth, TX US
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20110073310 | Through Tubing Bridge Plug and Installation Method for Same - A through tubing bridge plug ( | 03-31-2011 |
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Wolf Peter Ludwig, Jefferson, GA US
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20100310738 | METHOD OF PROCESSING MEAT - A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes: (a) providing a body of meat at a first temperature; (b) contacting the body of meat of step (a), in at least one treating vessel, with a brine solution at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is greater than the first temperature, and wherein the brine solution comprises a vinegar-derived food additive and/or a reddening agent, wherein the reddening agent comprises nitrite; (c) agitating the body of meat at the second temperature for a time sufficient to distribute the solution throughout the body of meat; (d) cooling the body of meat in at least one cooling vessel to a third temperature, wherein the third temperature is less than the second temperature; (e) agitating the body of meat at the third temperature; (f) contacting the body of meat of step (e) with the brine solution at the third temperature and agitating the body of meat at the third temperature until the brine solution is substantially absorbed by the body of meat; and (g) recovering the body of meat in a dry state at the third temperature. | 12-09-2010 |