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Allan Weed, Marblehead, MA US
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20080224491 | Workpiece Gripping Device - A gripper for use with a robot includes a support body for removably attaching the gripper to a moveable arm and a workpiece contact body having a groove extending along at least a portion of the contact body for engaging a curved outer edge of the workpiece. A coupling member connects the support body to the workpiece contact member and includes a flexure component that flexes to allow radial and/or tangential relative movement of the workpiece contact body with respect to the support body to diminish slippage between the workpiece and the contact body as the gripper engages the workpiece. | 09-18-2008 |
Allan D. Weed, Marblehead, MA US
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20080232938 | BIN TRANSPORTER SYSTEM - A bin transporter system is used for moving bins or trays from the exit end of a security checkpoint conveyor to the entrance end of the conveyor. The system includes one or more support stands and a roller assembly attached to the stands. The roller assembly includes an elongate bin guide and roller conveyors attached to the inside of the bin guide. The roller assembly is held in a longitudinally inclined orientation, for gravity-actuated movement of the bin along the bin guide, as facilitated by the roller conveyors. Additionally, when bins are placed in the bin guide against the roller conveyors for movement along the bin guide, the bins lie at a laterally tilted orientation, either generally horizontally or generally vertically. This prevents the bins from falling out the front of the roller assembly, in cases where the bin guide has an open front portion. | 09-25-2008 |
20110299217 | HEATED ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK INCLUDING MECHANICAL CLAMP CAPABILITY AT HIGH TEMPERATURE - An electrostatic clamp is provided, having a clamping plate, wherein a clamping surface of the clamping plate is configured to contact the workpiece. A voltage applied to one or more electrodes selectively electrostatically attracts the workpiece to the clamping surface. One or more auxiliary clamping members are further provided wherein the one or more auxiliary clamping members are configured to selectively secure at least a portion of the workpiece to the clamping surface. A temperature monitoring device configured to determine a temperature of the workpiece is provided, and a controller is configured to selectively clamp the workpiece to the clamping surface via a control of the voltage to the one or more electrodes and the one or more auxiliary clamping members, based, at least in part, on the temperature of the workpiece. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299218 | HEATED ANNULUS CHUCK - A clamping device and method is provided for securing first and second workpieces having different sizes to a clamping device and providing thermal conditioning thereto. An electrostatic clamping plate having a diameter associated with the first workpiece surrounds a central portion of the clamp. A non-electrostatic central portion provides a heater within the annulus, wherein the central portion has a diameter associated with the second workpiece. A workpiece carrier is provided, wherein the workpiece carrier is configured to hold the second workpiece above the heater, and wherein a diameter of the workpiece carrier is associated with the electrostatic clamping plate annulus. The annulus selectively electrostatically clamps the workpiece carrier or a circumferential portion of the first workpiece to its clamping surface, therein selectively maintaining a position of the first or second workpiece with respect to the annulus or non-electrostatic central portion. | 12-08-2011 |
Benjamin C. Weed, Starkville, MS US
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20140275841 | INSERTABLE PROBE - A device and method for measuring the structural integrity and structural health of the female pelvic floor, or other lumenal organ, is disclosed. Said device comprises an insertable probe with a pressure chamber capable of distending the walls of said lumenal organ. The invention also comprises means for positioning the pressure chamber and adjusting its location along the lumen. Said device also comprises means for changing and recording the volume and pressure of a balloon which is part of the pressure chamber, and means for determining and recording the location of the walls of the balloon. Said device also comprises a means for integrating information obtained to determine important biomechanical information, such as stress-strain curves, which a medical clinician can use for diagnostic purposes. Said method comprises the insertion of said probe, the expansion and contraction of the pressure chamber under desired condition, and means for analyzing obtained data for increased usefulness to the clinician. | 09-18-2014 |
Bradley Weed, Redmond, WA US
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20110276637 | TECHNIQUES TO SHARE MEDIA FILES THROUGH MESSAGING - Techniques to share media files through messaging are described. An apparatus may comprise a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory may store a message application that when executed by the processor is operative to communicate a message and a message attachment comprising a media file at different time intervals using different transports. The message may have a link comprising a reference to a discoverable storage location for the media file. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-10-2011 |
20130104053 | TECHNIQUES TO SHARE MEDIA FILES THROUGH MESSAGING - Techniques to share media files through messaging are described. An apparatus may comprise a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory may store a message application that when executed by the processor is operative to communicate a message and a message attachment comprising a media file at different time intervals using different transports. The message may have a link comprising a reference to a discoverable storage location for the media file. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-25-2013 |
Bradley G. Weed, Kirkland, WA US
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20140022265 | Image Curation - Image curation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, one or more modules are launched for execution on a computing device. Responsive to the launch, criteria are generated automatically and without user intervention through execution of the one or more modules by a computing device. Images are curated using the generated criteria automatically and without user intervention through execution of the one or more modules, the curated images identified from a plurality of different image sources that are associated with a user. The curated images are caused to be displayed by a display device of the computing device automatically and without user intervention through execution of the one or more modules. | 01-23-2014 |
20150287162 | Image Curation - Image curation techniques are described. In one or more implementations, one or more modules are launched for execution on a computing device. Responsive to the launch, criteria are generated automatically and without user intervention through execution of the one or more modules by a computing device. Images are curated using the generated criteria automatically and without user intervention through execution of the one or more modules, the curated images identified from a plurality of different image sources that are associated with a user. The curated images are caused to be displayed by a display device of the computing device automatically and without user intervention through execution of the one or more modules. | 10-08-2015 |
Brian Weed, Santa Clara, CA US
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20150090348 | REMOVABLE ISOLATION VALVE SHIELD INSERT ASSEMBLY - An improved isolation valve is provided, along with removable shield insert assemblies for an isolation valve. In one embodiment, a shield insert assembly for an isolation valve is provided that includes a graphite first shield insert having a flat ring shape. The first shield insert has a circular outer diameter. An elongated aperture is formed through the first shield insert. At least two fastener holes are formed through the first shield insert configured to couple the first shield insert to a first shield support. | 04-02-2015 |
Brian C. Weed, Gloucester, MA US
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20080232938 | BIN TRANSPORTER SYSTEM - A bin transporter system is used for moving bins or trays from the exit end of a security checkpoint conveyor to the entrance end of the conveyor. The system includes one or more support stands and a roller assembly attached to the stands. The roller assembly includes an elongate bin guide and roller conveyors attached to the inside of the bin guide. The roller assembly is held in a longitudinally inclined orientation, for gravity-actuated movement of the bin along the bin guide, as facilitated by the roller conveyors. Additionally, when bins are placed in the bin guide against the roller conveyors for movement along the bin guide, the bins lie at a laterally tilted orientation, either generally horizontally or generally vertically. This prevents the bins from falling out the front of the roller assembly, in cases where the bin guide has an open front portion. | 09-25-2008 |
Charles B. Weed, New Straitsville, OH US
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20100126056 | Field dress stabillizer - An apparatus and method that will enable a hunter to safely and easily field dress a dead animal. The apparatus includes a stake and two straps (one longer than the other) that are connected to each other, to the stake and to the dead animal's legs. The single stake can be inserted into the ground and each set of straps is adapted to be attached to stake and to one or more of the dead animal's legs. The hunter has the ability to use one, two, three or four sets of straps to restrain/control/stabilize as many of the dead animal's legs as that hunter desires to restrain/control/stabilize. The hunter also has the opportunity to use no stake and still safely, easily and successfully field dress their dead animal. | 05-27-2010 |
Cheryl L. Weed, Scituate, RI US
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20100135987 | ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF ANTIBODIES USING PROTEIN A AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY - Disclosed herein are methods for the isolation and purification of antibodies wherein the use of an affinity chromatographic step results in an antibody composition sufficiently pure for pharmaceutical uses. The methods described herein comprise pH viral reduction/inactivation, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, affinity chromatography, preferably Protein A affinity, ion exchange chromatography, and hydrophobic chromatography. Further, the present invention is directed toward pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more antibodies of the present invention. | 06-03-2010 |
20140255423 | ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF ANTIBODIES USING PROTEIN A AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY - Disclosed herein are methods for the isolation and purification of antibodies wherein the use of an affinity chromatographic step results in an antibody composition sufficiently pure for pharmaceutical uses. The methods described herein comprise pH viral reduction/inactivation, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, affinity chromatography, preferably Protein A affinity, ion exchange chromatography, and hydrophobic chromatography. Further, the present invention is directed toward pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more antibodies of the present invention. | 09-11-2014 |
20150210735 | Isolation and Purification of Antibodies Using Protein A Affinity Chromatography - Disclosed herein are methods for the isolation and purification of antibodies wherein the use of an affinity chromatographic step results in an antibody composition sufficiently pure for pharmaceutical uses. The methods described herein comprise pH viral reduction/inactivation, ultrafiltration/diafiltration, affinity chromatography, preferably Protein A affinity, ion exchange chromatography, and hydrophobic chromatography. Further, the present invention is directed toward pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more antibodies of the present invention. | 07-30-2015 |
Christopher Weed, Arlington, MA US
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20150256850 | Continuous Block Tracking For Temporal Prediction In Video Encoding - Continuous block tracking (CBT) tracks macroblock locations over reference frames to produce better inter-predictions than conventional block-based motion estimation/compression. CBT includes frame-to-frame tracking, estimating motion from a frame to a previous frame, and continuous tracking, related frame-to-frame motion vectors to block tracks. Frame-to-frame tracking may include block based or hierarchical motion estimations. CBT combined with enhanced predictive zonal search may create unified motion estimation. Accumulated CBT results may form trajectories for trajectory-based CBT predictions. Metrics measuring continuous track and motion vectors quality can assess relative priority of CBT predictions against non-tracker-based predictions and to modify encoding choices. Continuous tracks can be analyzed for goodness-of-fit to translational motion models, with outliers removed from encoding. Translational motion models can be extended to entire frames in adaptive picture type selection. Outputs from CBT used in look-ahead processing, via look-ahead tracking, may provide rate control and scene change detection for the current frame being encoded. | 09-10-2015 |
Clifford Weed, Killingworth, CT US
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20090208380 | SYSTEMS FOR ALKYL ESTER PRODUCTION - In one embodiment, an alkyl ester production system can comprise: a first transesterification reactor comprising a liquid biomass inlet located between a liquid glycerol outlet and a liquid alkyl ester outlet, a water wash vessel comprising an alkyl ester inlet, a water inlet located near a top of the water wash vessel, and a washed alkyl ester outlet located near the top of the water wash vessel, wherein the alkyl ester inlet is located near a bottom of the water wash vessel, and a drier comprising a washed alkyl ester inlet located near a top of the drier, and a gas inlet and a dried alkyl ester outlet located near the bottom of the drier. The first transesterification reactor can be configured for laminar flow and for liquid reactants and products. The alkyl ester inlet can be in fluid communication with the washed alkyl ester outlet. | 08-20-2009 |
20120142952 | SYSTEMS FOR ALKYL ESTER PRODUCTION - In one embodiment, a method for the production of alkyl esters comprises: introducing liquid biomass and an alcohol to a first transesterification reactor at a point in a lower 25% of the reactor; reacting the liquid biomass and the alcohol to form a liquid glycerol and a liquid alkyl ester, wherein greater than or equal to about 75 mass % of the liquid glycerol moves towards a bottom of the first transesterification reactor; removing a liquid alkyl ester stream from the first transesterification reactor; and removing the liquid glycerol from the first transesterification reactor. The liquid biomass and the alcohol form a combined liquid stream that flows through the first transesterification reactor in a laminar flow. | 06-07-2012 |
Dean Lee Weed, Waterford, MI US
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20110214630 | ENGINE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine block assembly for an internal combustion engine comprises a cylinder portion having a plurality of cylinder walls disposed therein. A water jacket, having opposed side walls, extends about the plurality of cylinder walls to define a coolant flow path. A coolant inlet in fluid communication with the water jacket delivers coolant thereto and a coolant outlet in fluid communication with the water jacket removes coolant therefrom. Opposed sealing shoulders extend into the coolant flow path from the water jacket side walls and a longitudinally extending coolant baffle is disposed in the water jacket adjacent to the sealing shoulders. The coolant baffle includes a baffle sealing face configured to engage the opposed sealing shoulders to direct the coolant entering the water jacket in a single direction around the cylinder walls of the cylinder portion. | 09-08-2011 |
20130167800 | BEDPLATE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A method of constructing a bedplate assembly for retention of a crankshaft in an internal combustion engine having an engine block includes forming a bedplate insert in a first pattern tool. The bedplate insert is defined by a height, a width, and a thickness. The bedplate insert also includes a shape having a variation in the width along the height. The method also includes arranging the formed bedplate insert in a second pattern tool. The method additionally includes forming in the second pattern tool a bedplate frame around the formed bedplate insert to generate the bedplate assembly. During forming of the bedplate frame, the variation in the width of the bedplate insert generates an internal rib in the bedplate frame that is configured to fix and retain the bedplate insert inside the bedplate frame and decrease deflection of the bedplate frame under crankshaft loads during operation of the engine. | 07-04-2013 |
Douglas Weed, Forest Lake, MN US
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20150219766 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR FOR FALSE ALARMS FROM IONOSPHERE GRADIENT MONITORS - Systems and methods to monitor for false alarms from ionosphere gradient monitors are provided. In one embodiment, a method for mitigating false gradient alarms in a satellite navigation Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) ground station comprising a plurality of satellite navigation system reference receivers comprises: generating an alarm signal with an ionosphere gradient monitor (IGM) at the GBAS ground station; determining whether the alarm signal is a false alarm based on data derived from carrier phase measurements received from the plurality of satellite navigation system reference receivers; and blocking the alarm signal for at least a first duration of time based on the determining. | 08-06-2015 |
20150293230 | GROUND-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND THE DETECTION OF EXCESSIVE DELAY GRADIENTS USING DUAL PROCESSING - A processing module to monitor a horizontal delay gradient in satellite signals is provided. The processing module includes a dual-processing-satellite-differencing module, a double differencing module, and a gradient estimator module. The dual-processing-satellite-differencing module is operable to: receive carrier phase measurements for at least two satellites from at least two reference receivers; implement a first processing mode to normalize first satellite differences between +λ/2 and −λ/2; implement a second processing mode configured to normalize second satellite differences between 0 and λ; and select for further processing one of: data indicative of the first satellite differences processed according to the first processing mode; and data indicative of the second satellite differences processed according to the second processing mode. The double differencing module forms double-differences based on the selected data input from the dual-processing-satellite-differencing module. The gradient estimator module estimates a magnitude of the horizontal delay gradient. | 10-15-2015 |
20150293231 | GROUND-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND THE DETECTION OF EXCESSIVE DELAY GRADIENTS USING PARITY CORRECTIONS - A processing function to monitor a horizontal delay gradient in satellite signals is provided. The processing function includes a satellite differencing module, a double differencing module, a parity test module, and a gradient estimator module. The satellite differencing module receives carrier phase measurements for at least two satellites from at least three reference receivers. The satellite differencing module determines differences in the carrier phase measurements between signals from the monitored satellite and at least one of the at least one other satellite. The double differencing module: forms double-differences between pairs of the reference receivers; compensates the double-differences between the pairs; performs a modulo operation; and averages the double differences. The parity test module inputs the averaged compensated double differences when the average exceeds a parity enable threshold. The gradient estimator module configured is to estimate a magnitude of the horizontal delay gradient. | 10-15-2015 |
Douglas Mark Weed, Forest Lake, MN US
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20130139566 | FIELD INTERCHANGABLE BORESIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD - A calibration method comprises providing a mounting fixture including a tray coupled to a frame, and an alignment measurement sensor removably coupled to the tray. An angular orientation of the tray is determined using the alignment measurement sensor removably coupled to the tray in a first position. The alignment measurement sensor is then moved to a second position on the tray that is rotated from the first position, and the angular orientation of the tray is determined using the alignment measurement sensor at the second position. An axis misalignment for at least two of a pitch axis, a roll axis, or a yaw axis of the alignment measurement sensor is then calculated to determine one or more misalignment factors. The one or more misalignment factors are then applied to correct for misalignment of the alignment measurement sensor. | 06-06-2013 |
John Weed, Mill Creek, WA US
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20100250138 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DETERMINING BEARING WHEN ADS-B DATA IS UNAVAILABLE - System, method and computer program product for determining bearing using ADS-B and TCAS standard reply bearing estimates are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for determining bearing based upon ADS-B signals includes receiving ADS-B signals and standard transponder reply signals. A first bearing estimate is based on the ADS-B signal. A second bearing estimate is based on the standard transponder reply signals. A database is developed according to the first and second bearing estimates via the ADS-B and standard transponder reply signals. In one embodiment, where ADS-B signals are unavailable, associated ADS-B signals associated with the standard transponder reply previously stored in the database are used to determine bearing. | 09-30-2010 |
John A. Weed, Monroe, OH US
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20080200940 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING - An ultrasonic surgical instrument that is configured to permit selective positioning of the relative distance between an end effector for cutting and coagulating tissue and a power actuation switch that is carried by the instrument for selectively energizing the end effector. In one instance, the end effector is able to change position relative to the actuation switch, alternatively, the actuation switch moves relative to the end effector, and still further, both the end effector and the actuation switch are capable of moving relative to each other. | 08-21-2008 |
John Matthew Weed, Richmond, KY US
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20140261770 | Septic System with Overflow Discharge System - An embodiment of a septic system comprises a primary tank, a wastewater inlet, and a passive overflow discharge system. The wastewater inlet is in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the primary tank, and the passive overflow discharge system comprises an overflow repository that is in fluid communication with at least one of the interior cavity of the primary tank and the wastewater inlet. In various embodiments, the overflow repository can comprise at least one auxiliary tank, a leach field system or combinations thereof. | 09-18-2014 |
John R. Weed, Mill Creek, WA US
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20150373154 | ARINC 629 ETHERNET CONVERTER - In an onboard aircraft computing and network system, an Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC) 629 Ethernet converter receives ARINC 629 data, transcodes the data, and inserts the data into Ethernet frames for transmission to other onboard devices. A secure communications session may be established for transmission of the transcoded data. ARINC 629 data may be received by an ARINC 629 Ethernet converter on several buses used by onboard devices. | 12-24-2015 |
Jonathan Farrington Weed, Stoughton, MA US
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20130282623 | Tax Efficient Multi-Manager Equity Separately Managed Account - A plurality of model portfolios is received. Each model portfolio is from a respective manager and includes a listing of securities and a respective weight for each security. The plurality of model portfolios is blended to form a blended manager model including a blended listing of securities and a respective blended weight for each security. A separately managed account is constructed by purchasing or trading securities to track at least one characteristic of the blended manager model. | 10-24-2013 |
Kristine K. Weed, Mill Creek, WA US
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20090261203 | AIRCRAFT TIP ALARM SYSTEM - A tilarm system for an aircraft having a nose landing gear (NLG) includes a sensor having first and second parts respectively disposed on first and second portions of the NLG that are respectively fixed to the aircraft and moveable relative to the fixed portion and operable to detect the position of the first and second portions relative to each other and to produce a tip alarm signal when the first and second NLG portions are disposed at a selected position relative to each other corresponding to an imminent aircraft tipping condition and thereby prevent the aircraft from tipping back onto the ground due to improper loading of the aircraft. | 10-22-2009 |
Lane Austin Weed, Greenville, SC US
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20090230783 | Solar Portable Power Center - A portable solar powered unit including a battery with associated electronics and a solar panel in a portable case with shoulder strap which accommodates a variety of accessory charging ports including multiple AC and DC outputs along with compressed air capabilities and jump starting voltage for the 12 Volt powering of motor vehicle engines. | 09-17-2009 |
Michael Allen Weed, Spring Valley, MN US
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20120134064 | Solid-state magnet controller for use with an alternating current generator - A solid-state magnet controller powered by an AC generator using separate silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) bridges to drive current through the magnet in opposite directions. The invention eliminates high voltage transients, first by switching flyback diodes across the magnet using solid state devices, then employing secondary discharge methods to dissipate the remaining stored magnetic energy. Isolated DC-to-DC converters are used as a means of providing drive signals to the solid-state elements. A method to prevent inadvertent FET turn-on is included, as well as a method to slowly decrease the magnet current when desired. | 05-31-2012 |
Michael E. Weed, Venice, FL US
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20090281756 | Accelerometer and Method for Error Compensation - An accelerometer has an acceleration transducer producing uncorrected analog acceleration signals representing vertical, lateral, and longitudinal components of acceleration. An error correction system is connected to the acceleration transducer for receiving the uncorrected analog acceleration signals. The error correction system includes a system controller for generating a plurality of correction coefficients, an analog to digital converter which converts the uncorrected analog acceleration signals to uncorrected digital acceleration signals, a filter for filtering the uncorrected digital acceleration signals, an error compensation circuit receiving the correction coefficients to compensate the uncorrected digital acceleration signals, and a digital to analog converter which converts the corrected digital acceleration signals to corrected analog acceleration signals. The error compensation circuit corrects for bias offset, cross-axis alignment errors, scaling errors, and thermal offset. The system controller arranges a plurality of calibration measurements into a matrix and inverts the matrix to calculate the correction coefficients. | 11-12-2009 |
20120200460 | LOCATOR BEACON WIRELESS HEALTH MONITOR | 08-09-2012 |
Rick A. Weed, Kokomo, IN US
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20090001546 | Ultra-thick thick film on ceramic substrate - An electrically isolated and thermally conductive double-sided pre-packaged integrated circuit component exhibiting excellent heat dissipative properties, durability and strength, and which can be manufactured at a low cost includes electrically insulated and thermally conductive substrate members having outer surfaces, ultra-thick thick film materials secured to the outer surfaces of the substrate members and a lead member and a transistor member positioned between the substrate members. | 01-01-2009 |
Robert Henry Weed, North Wales, PA US
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20090188867 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WASTE WATER - A method for processing wastewater is provided. The method includes concentrating a flow of the wastewater using a reverse osmosis process membrane, and evaporating the concentrated flow to produce at least distillate and solids. | 07-30-2009 |
20110108405 | GASIFICATION PLANT WITH TOTAL ZERO DISCHARGE OF PLANT PROCESS WATERS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a gasification system configured to output grey water. The system also includes a grey water zero liquid discharge (ZLD) system configured to receive the grey water and to generate a first stream of distillate. The grey water ZLD system comprises an ammonia stripping system. An amount of water into and out of the grey water ZLD system is approximately equal. | 05-12-2011 |
Robert W. Weed, Rome, GA US
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20130284746 | Reusable Container And Applications Thereof - In one aspect, reusable containers are described herein which, in some embodiments, can mitigate one or more disadvantages of prior packaging addressing related products of varying functionality. In some embodiments, a reusable container described herein comprises a plurality of related products of varying functionality, a handle and a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle having a construction dedicated to a single one of the related products, the construction sufficiently identifying the functionality of the single product to direct correct placement of the single product in the receptacle after removal and use of the single product by a user. | 10-31-2013 |
Ryan Weed, Port Angeles, WA US
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20140184061 | ARRAY STRUCTURES FOR FIELD-ASSISTED POSITRON MODERATION AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for the moderation of positrons are provided herein. The apparatus may include a structure consisting of linear arrays of electrode and semiconductor structures of generally planar or cylindrical form with vacuum gaps between each element electrode. This structure may be contained within a vacuum chamber. The positron source may be positioned adjacent to the moderator structure or the electrodes may act as the positron source by pair production through bombardment of high energy photons, electrons, or neutrons. Positrons from this source may be implanted into the moderator material and drift to the moderator surfaces through the influence of the electric fields produced by the electrodes. Positrons may be emitted from the surfaces of the moderator material and may be confined by orthogonal electric and magnetic fields while they drift out from the vacuum gap between cathodes and anodes for extraction. | 07-03-2014 |
Sean D. Weed, Warwick, RI US
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20140096981 | DRY SPRINKLERS WITH MULTIPLE COUPLING ARRANGEMENTS - A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having multiple alternative coupling arrangements for connection to the fluid supply piping of the system. | 04-10-2014 |
20140102729 | DRY SPRINKLER ASSEMBLIES - A dry sprinkler for a fire protection system having a configuration with one or more coupling arrangements for connection to a fluid supply piping of the system. The dry sprinkler structure further includes an inner surface and inner assembly to provide a preferred discharge performance. The dry sprinkler provides for a flow rate from the outlet of the sprinkler in accordance with the start pressure at the inlet of the sprinkler and the rated discharge coefficient, K factor, ranging between 16.8 GPM/PSI½ and 33.6 GPM/PSI½ | 04-17-2014 |
Steven Weed, Peabody, MA US
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20150262720 | ENERGY SHIELD FOR RADIATION SYSTEM - Among other things, an energy shield ( | 09-17-2015 |
Steven D. Weed, Marblehead, MA US
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20080232938 | BIN TRANSPORTER SYSTEM - A bin transporter system is used for moving bins or trays from the exit end of a security checkpoint conveyor to the entrance end of the conveyor. The system includes one or more support stands and a roller assembly attached to the stands. The roller assembly includes an elongate bin guide and roller conveyors attached to the inside of the bin guide. The roller assembly is held in a longitudinally inclined orientation, for gravity-actuated movement of the bin along the bin guide, as facilitated by the roller conveyors. Additionally, when bins are placed in the bin guide against the roller conveyors for movement along the bin guide, the bins lie at a laterally tilted orientation, either generally horizontally or generally vertically. This prevents the bins from falling out the front of the roller assembly, in cases where the bin guide has an open front portion. | 09-25-2008 |
Steven Frank Weed, Lexington, KY US
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20120263395 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING SPECKLES IN A CAPTURED IMAGE - A method for reducing specular reflection in an image. The method includes capturing a first exposure of a scan surface using a first of a plurality of light sources, capturing a second exposure of a scan surface using a second of a plurality of light sources, determining which pixels captured by the light sources are speckles, and replacing a value of at least one speckle in the image with a different pixel value. | 10-18-2012 |
20130135695 | LED Illumination System for a Scanner Including a UV Light Emitting Device - An illumination system for a scanner according to one example embodiment includes an array of visible light emitting diodes each configured to emit light predominantly in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum and an ultraviolet light emitting device configured to emit light predominantly in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The visible light emitting diodes and the ultraviolet light emitting device are positioned to illuminate an object being scanned. | 05-30-2013 |
Terry Alan Weed, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20140206423 | Puzzle board game - A puzzle game system, similar to a jigsaw puzzle, can be played by a single player or by multiple players. The game system has a game board having a multiplicity of game board locations. One, of multiple puzzle pieces, is placed into each game board location. In one embodiment, the game board locations combine to form the shape of a human body and the puzzle pieces represent diet choices. At the end of the game, each player is scored based on the health and wellness achieved by the selected puzzle piece. A scoring system conceals the results until the game ends. For example, scoring features may be present on the backs of the puzzle pieces, and at the end of the game, each player can turn over their game board and obtain a score based on the scoring features seen through openings in the back of the game board. | 07-24-2014 |
Thomas Weed, North Ridgeville, OH US
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20130151067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TIRE STATUS - A vehicle electronic control unit includes a power input port, which receives electric power from a vehicle battery, and a power output port, which provides electric power to a vehicle electronic device including an antenna. The electronic device receives data transmissions from a vehicle sensor. The power output port provides substantially uninterrupted electric power from the vehicle battery to the vehicle electronic device. A communication port is electrically connected to a vehicle communication bus. The communication port receives data transmissions from the vehicle electronic device via the communication port. An electronic component, electrically connected to the communication port, is initially in a first state when a vehicle ignition is off. The electronic component, while in a second state and while the vehicle ignition is off, receives additional data transmissions from the vehicle electronic device indicating statuses of respective vehicle sensors. | 06-13-2013 |
Thomas J. Weed, North Ridgeville, OH US
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20150134216 | System, Controller and Method for testing a solenoid - Various embodiments for determining a voltage rating of a solenoid in an electropneumatic valve are disclosed. A braking system controller comprises a power switch electrically connected to an associated first solenoid. The power switch provides a low current regulated voltage to the associated first solenoid. The current through the solenoid is converted to a voltage. The voltage is compared to a predetermined voltage range to determine the voltage rating of the associated first solenoid. In another embodiment, the control logic is capable of determining the voltage rating of multiple solenoids in each of the electropneumatic valves connected to the controller. | 05-14-2015 |
Tonja Weed, Roanoke, VA US
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20100200450 | SHOPPING BAG SYSTEM - A shopping bag system includes several different types of shopping bags for carrying different types of products, such as different types of groceries. For example, insulated bags, tall bags, medium bags, and wide bags may be provided, each customized to accommodate types of items for transport. Each bag is collapsible, easily stored in any one of the other bags, labeled (on the front and on the side as an index label in the stored position), and easily identified and selected for use in the packing and transport of similar types of items. The bags are then efficiently carried into the ideal location of the home for unloading in an organized and efficient manner. | 08-12-2010 |