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Philip A. Albiniak, Muncie, IN US
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20100261914 | IAP BINDING COMPOUNDS - Compounds that bind cellular IAPs (inhibitor of apoptosis proteins) are disclosed. The compounds are mimetics of the N-terminal tetrapeptide of IAP-binding proteins, such as Smac/DIABOLO, Hid, Grim and Reaper, which interact with a specific surface groove of IAP. Also disclosed are methods of using these compounds for therapeutic, diagnostic and assay purposes. | 10-14-2010 |
Philip A. Allway, Hertfordshire GB
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20080248433 | PHOTOGRAPHIC ELEMENT CONTAINING A SPEED-ENHANCING COMPOUND - The invention provides a colour photographic element comprising at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer or a non silver-containing light-insensitive layer, in which at least one of these layers contains a colourless imidazole compound of formula (I) that undergoes less than 10% chemical or redox reaction directly with oxidized developer and which has a partition coefficient to enable the photographic speed of the element to be increased by at least 0.03 stop without increasing granularity, compared to the same element without the compound, wherein the compound of formula: (I) has the structure: wherein X is H or a substituent; Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an unsubstituted or substituted imidazole ring, which may form part of a fused unsubstituted or substituted ring system containing no further ring heteroatoms; wherein there is present at least one —NH group either in the imidazole ring or directly attached to the imidazole ring as part of X; provided that (a) when Z represents the atoms necessary to complete an unsubstituted or substituted benzimidazole ring, an —NH group is directly attached to the imidazole ring as part of X, and X is located between the imidazole nitrogen atoms; (b) when the —N—H group is located in the ring adjacent to the carbon atom bearing X, and X is located between the imidazole nitrogen atoms, the imidazole ring is not fused to a phenanthrene ring. The compounds of formula (I) increase speed without a concomitant increase in size of the light-sensitive silver halide grains. | 10-09-2008 |
Philip A. Archdeacon, Ottawa CA
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20130219127 | CACHING DATA OBJECTS ON A CLIENT SIDE USING A PROTOTYPE CHAIN - Provided are a computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for caching a data object. A copy of an original data object to a specified depth is obtained. The copy of the original data object to the specified depth is cached with reference to the original data object in a prototype chain. A change to a value of a property of the cached copy is received. A new property entry is created for the changed value of the property under the cached copy. A change flag is set to indicate that there is a changed value for the property. | 08-22-2013 |
Philip A. Bailey, San Mateo, CA US
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20140249367 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS - The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes | 09-04-2014 |
Philip A. Bolea, Grant, MN US
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20100217620 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND MONITORING ARTICLES TO BE STERILIZED AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be subjected to a sterilization cycle is disclosed. The method uses a sterilization indicator and electronically links sterilization information with the articles subjected to the sterilization process. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need for a user to subjectively distinguish between color, quality or intensity of display patterns. | 08-26-2010 |
Philip A. Bouxsein, Littleton, CO US
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20140300885 | UNDERWATER PLATFORM WITH LIDAR AND RELATED METHODS - Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of generating a 3D virtual model of the underwater structure. The 3D virtual model can be used for many purposes including, but not limited to, directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structure, navigating around the underwater structure, and other purposes. | 10-09-2014 |
20150092178 | UNDERWATER PLATFORM WITH LIDAR AND RELATED METHODS - Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of avoiding collision of an underwater vehicle with the underwater structures and for directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structures. | 04-02-2015 |
Philip A. Courier, Jr., Florence, KY US
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20100279979 | IMMUNOPOTENTIATING AGENT FOR USE IN ANIMALS - A simplified method for producing an immunopotentiating agent from cell walls of yeast, other fungi or bacteria is provided and its use as an additive to animal feed to increase resistance to various infections and to potentiate the effect of vaccines is described. | 11-04-2010 |
Philip A. Dafesh, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20110051783 | Phase-Optimized Constant Envelope Transmission (POCET) Method, Apparatus And System - An apparatus and method for generating a composite signal includes electronics configured to modulate a carrier utilizing a finite set of composite signal phases to generate a composite signal, the finite set of composite signal phases being determined through an optimization process that minimizes a constant envelope for the phase modulated carrier, subject to constraints on desired signal power levels of the signals to be combined and either zero or one or more relative phase relationships between the signals. The apparatus and method can be extended to generating an optimized composite signal of different frequencies. | 03-03-2011 |
20140281749 | LINEAR FEEDBACK SHIFT REGISTER WITH SINGLE BIT ERROR DETECTION - A linear feedback shift register machine capable of generating periodic sequences and having means for detecting single point errors in the generated sequences. | 09-18-2014 |
20150063427 | Phase-Optimized Constant Envelope Transmission (POCET) Method, Apparatus And System - An apparatus and method for generating a composite signal includes electronics configured to modulate a carrier utilizing a finite set of composite signal phases to generate a composite signal, the finite set of composite signal phases being determined through an optimization process that minimizes a constant envelope for the phase modulated carrier, subject to constraints on desired signal power levels of the signals to be combined and either zero or one or more relative phase relationships between the signals. The apparatus and method can be extended to generating an optimized composite signal of different frequencies. | 03-05-2015 |
Philip A. Dimson, San Pedro, CA US
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20120175368 | LUER SEAL FOR SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION COLUMNS - Disclosed herein is a luer seal for sealing a bottom outlet of each of the wells or columns in a plurality of Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) wells or columns in an array, the luer seal comprising a flexible, substantially flat mat having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having portions defining a plurality of female luer slip connectors spaced for receiving an open tip of at least one of the plurality of solid phase extraction wells or columns, and sealingly fastening thereto for preventing fluid flow through the open tip. Also disclosed is a luer seal extractor for removing the luer seal from the column tips substantially simultaneously. | 07-12-2012 |
Philip A. Ferolito, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110191619 | Reducing Latency in Serializer-Deserializer Links - A system for increasing the efficiency of data transfer through a serializer-deserializer (SerDes) link, and for reducing data latency caused by differences between arrival times of the data on the SerDes link and the system clock with which the device operates. | 08-04-2011 |
20110191647 | COMMUNICATION INTERFACE AND PROTOCOL - An apparatus includes a receiver, an error detection unit, and an acknowledgement unit. The receiver may receive frames of data from a transmitter unit of a second apparatus via a first communication path. The error detection unit may detect data errors in the frames of data received via the first communication path. The acknowledgment unit may maintain an acknowledgement indicator indicative of whether frames received by the apparatus are error free. In response to the error detection unit detecting an error, the acknowledgement unit may indicate an error condition exists by freezing a value of the acknowledgement indicator, or alternatively the acknowledgement unit may set a current value of the acknowledgement indicator to a predetermined error value. Further, the apparatus may successively convey values of the acknowledgement indicator to the second apparatus via a second communication path while the apparatus is receiving frames. | 08-04-2011 |
20120221882 | Reducing Latency In Serializer-Deserializer Links - A system for increasing the efficiency of data transfer through a serializer-deserializer (SerDes) link, and for reducing data latency caused by differences between arrival times of the data on the SerDes link and the system clock with which the device operates. | 08-30-2012 |
Philip A. Fialer, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100052970 | Ground penetrating synthetic aperture radar - A method and system for examining subsurface targets utilizing an elevated or airborne platform. A broad spectrum of frequencies is transmitted from the platform and is directed at the various subsurface targets. A plurality of chirp signals would be utilized to transmit the entire frequency range. These signals are reflected from the various subsurface targets and are received by the platform. The received chirp signals are combined in a manner to allow the visualization of the subsurface target. | 03-04-2010 |
Philip A. Hernberg, Needham, MA US
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20110180496 | DEVICE FOR RETAINING A CARTON CONTAINING A DISPENSABLE ROLLED MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a device for retaining a carton containing a dispensable rolled material. In one embodiment, the carton includes a film cutter and the rolled material is a plastic film. The device is formed of a frame including a bottom support member, side retaining member, front retaining member and rear retaining member for securely holding the front, rear, bottom and side of the carton for continuous dispensing of the rolled material until the roll of material ends. A lid lock can be coupled to the frame for holding down a lid of the carton for expeditious pulling and dispensing of the rolled material from the carton. A rotatable locking member can be rotated between an open position for receiving the carton and a closed position for retaining the carton within the frame. | 07-28-2011 |
Philip A. Jones, Hamilton BM
Philip A. Keene, Horgen CH
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20110152365 | DISINFECTANT FORMULATIONS THAT REMAIN LIQUID AT LOW TEMPERATURE - In the present invention, there is provided a disinfectant composition comprising | 06-23-2011 |
20110152378 | DISINFECTANT FORMULATIONS SUITABLE FOR USE AT LOW TEMPERATURE - There is provided a disinfectant composition comprising | 06-23-2011 |
Philip A. Knight, Greer, SC US
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20150254949 | FIBER OPTIC VAULT SECURITY SYSTEM - An enclosed security system includes a metal cage with security panel affixed thereto, forming a vault in which an item of value is enclosed. The security panels include a series of fiber optic security cables, preferably arranged in a sinusoidal pattern with nested fiber loops for added security. The cage preferably includes the security panels on the sides, front, top and door to form the vault enclosure. Fiber optical sensor cables are routed through the tubular frame members to a control box. An optical security tether may optionally be connected between the control box and a protected asset. The tether preferably comprises a jacketed fiber optic cable with internal strength member, surrounded by a metallic armored flex sheath. Any breakage or disconnection of the fiber optic cables within the panels or tether from the control box is detected by the monitor, causing an alert signal. | 09-10-2015 |
Philip A. Kufeldt, San Jose, CA US
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20080229302 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DIGITAL CONTENT - A method of accessing content on a local trusted network from trusted and untrusted environments. The method includes assigning a software system associated with the local trusted network a unique name; associating the unique name with a local address and a dynamic external address; routing client communications to the software system using the unique name; and accessing the content from trusted and/or untrusted environments with a single method. | 09-18-2008 |
Philip A. Lastowski, Millersville, PA US
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20090095697 | VENTILATED RACK SYSTEM - A ventilated cage and rack system for assembly by a user using simple tools and a method for assembly is provided. A plurality of frames and vertical plenums can be connected to a base, and a retaining assembly can be used to connect a plurality of vertical beams and horizontal support beams. A plurality of canopies is preferably used to connect the plenums and the support beams to shroud cages beneath the canopies. The canopies preferably include removable side walls to adapt to the width of the cage being shrouded. A plenum clean out system preferably provides a relatively simple method of draining a cleaning fluid from a plenum by moving a lever between an open and closed position. A pressure based plenum system is also provided wherein a constant air pressure is maintained in the ventilated rack system and air is provided into a cage at a constant air pressure. | 04-16-2009 |
Philip A. Lee, San Diego, CA US
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20120309939 | Production of Therapeutic Proteins in Photosynthetic Organisms - The present disclosure relates to methods of expressing therapeutic proteins in photosynthetic organisms and the therapeutic proteins produced by the methods. The therapeutic proteins include high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein, fibronectin domain (10) (10FN3), fibronectin domain (14) (14FN3), interferon beta (IFNβ), proinsulin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The photosynthetic organisms include prokaryotes such as cyanobacteria and eukaryotes such as alga and plants. Transformation of eukaryotes is preferably the plastid genome, more preferably the chloroplast genome. | 12-06-2012 |
Philip A. Ljubicich, Lake Forest Park, WA US
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20090252304 | Communications methods and systems using voiceprints - In communications systems where multiple users may be associated with the same account, the voiceprint of a user is used to identify a profile of the user, facilitating identification of the user's preferences without requesting additional information from the user. The system may also monitor messages played to individual users, to control the playing of the messages to users. Calls made by users associated with the same account may be allocated to the caller initiating the call in bills, based on voiceprints. Voiceprints may be collected for use in deriving voiceprint samples during registration of a user with the system and during conversations between the user and the system. A voiceprint comparison threshold may be set based on the type of phone calling the system, to compensate for noise. Changes in phone numbers and/or addresses of users are monitored and the threshold is adjusted if changes are found. | 10-08-2009 |
20110064209 | TECHNIQUE DOR ASSISTING A USER WITH INFORMATION SERVICES AT ANN INFORMATION/CALL CENTER - A method for providing a communication assistance service by a communication assistance service provider includes receiving a communication at the communication assistance service provider from a first person seeking a contact information to communicate with a second person and receiving from the first person identifying information associated with the second person. A profile of the second person is retrieved including at least one contact information and at least one contact preference associated with the contact information. Communication is provided between the first person and the second person in accordance with the contact preferences. | 03-17-2011 |
Philip A. Mayleben, Edgewood, KY US
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20130156605 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A PUMP USING SAME - Methods relating to varying capacitance of a capacitive sensor and controlling a pump based on the level of a liquid. A pump controller for controlling the level of a liquid in a reservoir includes a controller and a capacitor. The capacitor is adapted to provide an activation signal to the controller when the liquid in the reservoir reaches a first predetermined level relative thereto. | 06-20-2013 |
Philip A. Morganelli, Oakland, CA US
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20110020278 | INHIBITORS OF FLAVIVIRIDAE VIRUSES - Provided are compounds of Formula I: | 01-27-2011 |
20110178058 | INHIBITORS OF FLAVIVIRIDAE VIRUSES - Provided are compounds of Formula I: | 07-21-2011 |
Philip A. Moroco, Sharon, PA US
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20090173225 | RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A fluid storage and dispensing apparatus including a fluid storage and dispensing vessel having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an integrated gas cabinet assembly including such fluid storage and dispensing apparatus and/or a point-of-use ventilation gas scrubber in the vented gas cabinet. By the use of physical adsorbent and chemical sorbent media, the gas cabinet can be enhanced in safety of operation, e.g., where the process gas supplied from the gas cabinet is of a toxic or otherwise hazardous character. | 07-09-2009 |
20110277846 | RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A fluid storage and dispensing apparatus including a fluid storage and dispensing vessel having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an integrated gas cabinet assembly including such fluid storage and dispensing apparatus and/or a point-of-use ventilation gas scrubber in the vented gas cabinet. By the use of physical adsorbent and chemical sorbent media, the gas cabinet can be enhanced in safety of operation, e.g., where the process gas supplied from the gas cabinet is of a toxic or otherwise hazardous character. | 11-17-2011 |
Philip A. Munie, Canton, MI US
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20110013003 | MUG SHOT ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A mug shot acquisition system is disclosed that includes an image acquisition interface that is operative to receive digital mug shot images from an imaging device. An image viewing display is responsive to the image acquisition interface and operative to display the received digital mug shot images. One or more standards-based image adjustment software tools allow the digital mug shot images to be adjusted to meet at least one predetermined mug shot image uniformity standard. The system also includes a software interface responsive to requests to initiate one or more operations by the mug shot acquisition system, and an image export interface operative to export digital mug shot images adjusted based on the standards-based image adjustment software. | 01-20-2011 |
Philip A. Parilla, Lakewood, CO US
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20150295292 | MAGNESIUM-BASED METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES - An aspect of the present invention is an electrical device, where the device includes a current collector and a porous active layer electrically connected to the current collector to form an electrode. The porous active layer includes MgB | 10-15-2015 |
Philip A. Quartly, Bristol GB
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20090079185 | Pipe assembly - A pipe assembly including secondary leak containment and leak indication is described with particular reference to a lubricant-carrying pipe for supplying oil to an internal bearing chamber in a gas turbine engine. The oil pipe crosses a hot gas zone to a manifold on the engine inner casing so that an oil leak is a potential fire hazard. The connection into the bearing chamber manifold includes a secondary containment system that ensures that any leakage from the oil pipe seal is contained within an interstitial space between the pipe and a co-axial, secondary containment member. The interstitial space opens into a relatively safe zone outside the outer engine casing where the fire or safety hazard is eliminated or does not exist. | 03-26-2009 |
Philip A. Rabbito, Milford, CT US
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20090047181 | DETERMINING FLUID CHEMISTRY OF FORMATION FLUID BY DOWNHOLE REAGENT INJECTION SPECTRAL ANALYSIS - A method for analyzing formation fluid in earth formation surrounding a borehole includes storing analytical reagent in a reagent container in a fluids analyzer in a formation tester and moving the formation tester, including the reagent, downhole. Reagent from the reagent container is injected into formation fluid in the flow-line to make a mixture of formation fluid and reagent. The mixture is moved through a spectral analyzer cell in the fluids analyzer to produce a time-series of optical density measurements at a plurality of wavelengths. A characteristic of formation fluid is determined by spectral analysis of the time-series of optical density measurements. | 02-19-2009 |
Philip A. Rombult, Boxford, MA US
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20090284644 | Optical Payload with Folded Telescope and Cryocooler - A compact optical payload for an unmanned aircraft includes two infrared cameras for wide and narrow field viewing, a daylight color camera, a laser pointer and a laser range finder. | 11-19-2009 |
20100283854 | Optical Payload Electrical System - A compact optical payload for an unmanned aircraft includes two infrared cameras for wide and narrow field viewing, a daylight color camera, a laser pointer and a laser range finder. | 11-11-2010 |
20120038901 | OPTICAL PAYLOAD WITH INTEGRATED LASER RANGEFINDER AND TARGET DESIGNATOR - A compact optical payload for an unmanned aircraft includes two infrared cameras for wide and narrow field viewing, a daylight color camera, a laser pointer and a laser range finder. | 02-16-2012 |
Philip A. Sciuto, Lagrange, NY US
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20110317351 | SERVER DRAWER - A server Input/Output (I/O) drawer for holding one or more communication cards and one or more I/O cards includes an outer housing, a back plane within the outer housing that divides the drawer into a front portion and back portion, the back plane including a front side and a backside and configured to receive the one or more I/O cards and the one or more communications cards, and an air movement device (AMD) disposed within the front portion, a distribute current assembly (DCA) that receives a voltage from an external source and supplies power, through the backplane, to the AMD. | 12-29-2011 |
20120311133 | FACILITATING PROCESSING IN A COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT USING STOP SIGNALING - Processing, such as debug and/or recovery processing, within a communications environment is facilitated. Responsive to detecting an event, a stop signal is propagated through a communications network of the communications environment, and each network element that receives the stop signal, transmits the signal to its neighbors (if any), and then performs an action depending on its specific programming. The action can be to take no action, perform a debugging action or perform a recovery action. The elements that receive the signal and perform the same action as other elements form a coordinated network providing a coordinated result. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311206 | FACILITATING PROCESSING IN A COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT USING STOP SIGNALING - Processing, such as debug and/or recovery processing, within a communications environment is facilitated. Responsive to detecting an event, a stop signal is propagated through a communications network of the communications environment, and each network element that receives the stop signal, transmits the signal to its neighbors (if any), and then performs an action depending on its specific programming. The action can be to take no action, perform a debugging action or perform a recovery action. The elements that receive the signal and perform the same action as other elements form a coordinated network providing a coordinated result. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311373 | SIDEBAND ERROR SIGNALING - Fast error reporting is provided in networks that have an architected delayed error reporting capability. Errors are detected and reported without having to wait for a timeout period to expire. Further, failures of other components caused by the delay are avoided, since the delay is bypassed. | 12-06-2012 |
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Philip A. Sotok, Holland, MI US
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20130097809 | TORQUE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A torque assembly includes a spindle, a cap mounted on the spindle for rotation about the spindle, and a work-hardened, plastic sleeve inserted between the cap and the spindle for constant rotation of the sleeve and cap with respect to the spindle. The torque assembly may be installed onto a hinged object and fixed object with movement along a single axis. The torque assembly may be formed by: (a) providing a spindle having a base and a rod extending from the base; (b) providing a cap member with an annular section defining an inner diameter; (c) providing an annular plastic sleeve having an inner diameter and an outer diameter; (d) work-hardening the sleeve for a predetermined time period; (e) changing the inner diameter of the sleeve; and (f) inserting the spindle rod through the inner diameter of the sleeve. | 04-25-2013 |
20130305503 | TORQUE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A torque assembly includes a spindle, a cap mounted on the spindle for rotation about the spindle, and a work-hardened, plastic sleeve inserted between the cap and the spindle for constant rotation of the sleeve and cap with respect to the spindle. The torque assembly may be installed onto a hinged object and fixed object with movement along a single axis. The torque assembly may be formed by: (a) providing a spindle having a base and a rod extending from the base; (b) providing a cap member with an annular section defining an inner diameter; (c) providing an annular plastic sleeve having an inner diameter and an outer diameter; and (d) work-hardening the sleeve for a predetermined time period by compressing the sleeve between the cap and the spindle. | 11-21-2013 |
Philip A. Strawser, Houston, TX US
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20110067521 | HUMANOID ROBOT - A humanoid robot includes a torso, a pair of arms, two hands, a neck, and a head. The torso extends along a primary axis and presents a pair of shoulders. The pair of arms movably extend from a respective one of the pair of shoulders. Each of the arms has a plurality of arm joints. The neck movably extends from the torso along the primary axis. The neck has at least one neck joint. The head movably extends from the neck along the primary axis. The head has at least one head joint. The shoulders are canted toward one another at a shrug angle that is defined between each of the shoulders such that a workspace is defined between the shoulders. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071672 | FRAMEWORK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC SYSTEM USING A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER NETWORK - A robotic system for performing an autonomous task includes a humanoid robot having a plurality of compliant robotic joints, actuators, and other integrated system devices that are controllable in response to control data from various control points, and having sensors for measuring feedback data at the control points. The system includes a multi-level distributed control framework (DCF) for controlling the integrated system components over multiple high-speed communication networks. The DCF has a plurality of first controllers each embedded in a respective one of the integrated system components, e.g., the robotic joints, a second controller coordinating the components via the first controllers, and a third controller for transmitting a signal commanding performance of the autonomous task to the second controller. The DCF virtually centralizes all of the control data and the feedback data in a single location to facilitate control of the robot across the multiple communication networks. | 03-24-2011 |
20120059515 | WORKSPACE SAFE OPERATION OF A FORCE- OR IMPEDANCE-CONTROLLED ROBOT - A method of controlling a robotic manipulator of a force- or impedance-controlled robot within an unstructured workspace includes imposing a saturation limit on a static force applied by the manipulator to its surrounding environment, and may include determining a contact force between the manipulator and an object in the unstructured workspace, and executing a dynamic reflex when the contact force exceeds a threshold to thereby alleviate an inertial impulse not addressed by the saturation limited static force. The method may include calculating a required reflex torque to be imparted by a joint actuator to a robotic joint. A robotic system includes a robotic manipulator having an unstructured workspace and a controller that is electrically connected to the manipulator, and which controls the manipulator using force- or impedance-based commands. The controller, which is also disclosed herein, automatically imposes the saturation limit and may execute the dynamic reflex noted above. | 03-08-2012 |
20120109379 | ROBUST OPERATION OF TENDON-DRIVEN ROBOT FINGERS USING FORCE AND POSITION-BASED CONTROL LAWS - A robotic system includes a tendon-driven finger and a control system. The system controls the finger via a force-based control law when a tension sensor is available, and via a position-based control law when a sensor is not available. Multiple tendons may each have a corresponding sensor. The system selectively injects a compliance value into the position-based control law when only some sensors are available. A control system includes a host machine and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a control process, which is executed by the host machine to control the finger via the force- or position-based control law. A method for controlling the finger includes determining the availability of a tension sensor(s), and selectively controlling the finger, using the control system, via the force or position-based control law. The position control law allows the control system to resist disturbances while nominally maintaining the initial state of internal tendon tensions. | 05-03-2012 |
20130006417 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication system for communicating over high-latency, low bandwidth networks includes a communications processor configured to receive a collection of data from a local system, and a transceiver in communication with the communications processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive data over a network according to a plurality of communication parameters. The communications processor is configured to divide the collection of data into a plurality of data streams; assign a priority level to each of the respective data streams, where the priority level reflects the criticality of the respective data stream; and modify a communication parameter of at least one of the plurality of data streams according to the priority of the at least one data stream. | 01-03-2013 |
Philip A. Treventi, Murray Hill, NJ US
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20130156027 | FACILITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR A HYBRID COAXIAL/TWISTED PAIR LOCAL LOOP NETWORK SERVICE ARCHITECTURE - The present invention provides a facility management platform to monitor and view the status of a plurality of individually addressable downstream devices including, but not limited to, addressable terminals, IRG's, settops, cable modems, taps, nodes, and/or hubs at a network control center. The FMP may display problems at these downstream devices, for example, power loss, and/or may automatically notify the appropriate companies and/or personnel to correct the problem. | 06-20-2013 |
Philip A. Tritico, Houston, TX US
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20120078515 | Engineering design and construction of earthen fills - The invention is a composite of interdependent engineering methods for earthen fill engineering and construction. The invention provides a computer method for correlation of the combination-specific energy values with all physical and engineering properties of all soil types and amended soil types in the compacted state that correspond to and are the product of the specific combination of field variables. In addition to interdependent utilization of the energy and corresponding engineering properties in method development, the energy and corresponding engineering properties are cross-tabulated or integrated with curve intercepts within data-based cross-matrices of all field combinations for use in engineering design, laboratory compaction testing, and construction controls including site-specific moisture-density curve location. The cross-matrix values are related or intercepted in a manner that permits determining values for additional field combinations that have not been tested on a full scale. | 03-29-2012 |
20140255095 | CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHEN FILLS - A method for construction of earthen fills that comprises use of actual, cumulative field compaction energy generated by soil compactors as a function of rolling resistance with soil densification, to determine the asymptotic energy-density approach range. | 09-11-2014 |
Philip A. Von Guggenberg, Redwood City, CA US
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20130186699 | HIGH VOLTAGE CONVERTERS FOR ELECTROSTATIC APPLICATIONS - A wall-crawling robot or other electroadhesive device can include a battery or other low voltage power source driving a motor that provides a primary device function, a voltage convertor adapted to convert the low voltage to a high voltage using the motor output, and electrodes configured to apply the high voltage to produce an electrostatic force between the electroadhesive device and a foreign substrate. The electrostatic force maintains a current position of the electroadhesive device relative to the foreign substrate, and the voltage convertor is separate from the primary function of the electroadhesive device. The primary function can be a mechanism for locomotion, and the voltage convertor can be a Van de Graff generator, a piezoelectric generator, or an inductive switch generator, any of which are driven in a secondary manner as a result of the motor output. | 07-25-2013 |
20140048098 | Active Electroadhesive Cleaning - An active electroadhesive cleaning device or system includes electrode(s) that produce electroadhesive forces from an input voltage to adhere dust or other foreign objects against an interactive surface, from which the foreign objects are removed when the forces are controllably altered. User inputs control the input voltage and/or designate the size of foreign objects to be cleaned. An active power source provides the input voltage, and the interactive surface can be a continuous track across one or more rollers to move the device across a dirty foreign surface. Electrodes can be arranged in an interdigitated pattern having differing pitches that can be actuated selectively to clean foreign objects of different sizes. Sensors can detect the amount of foreign particles adhered to the interactive surface, and reversed polarity pulses can help repel items away from the interactive surface in a timely and controlled manner. | 02-20-2014 |
20140133062 | ADDITIONAL FORCE AUGMENTED ELECTROADHESION - An electrostatic device or system includes electrode(s) adapted to produce an electrostatic attraction force and a base surface adapted to facilitate the application of the electrostatic attraction force and also a physical attraction force separate therefrom. The electrostatic and physical attraction forces can maintain a position of the electrostatic device relative to a foreign object via electroadhesion and/or via an additional manner that is separate from the electroadhesion. The physical attraction force can be a vacuum, van der Waals, and/or adhesive force, can be applied at less than all locations across the base surface, and may involve a one-time permanent attachment. The base surface can include a deformable surface portion that moves closer to the foreign object when the electrostatic or physical attraction force is applied. The physical attraction force can be sufficient to adhere the device to the object when the electrostatic attraction force is removed. | 05-15-2014 |
20140251701 | HIGH VOLTAGE CONVERTERS FOR ELECTROSTATIC APPLICATIONS - A wall-crawling robot or other electroadhesive device can include a battery or other low voltage power source driving a motor that provides a primary device function, a voltage convertor adapted to convert the low voltage to a high voltage using the motor output, and electrodes configured to apply the high voltage to produce an electrostatic force between the electroadhesive device and a foreign substrate. The electrostatic force maintains a current position of the electroadhesive device relative to the foreign substrate, and the voltage convertor is separate from the primary function of the electroadhesive device. The primary function can be a mechanism for locomotion, and the voltage convertor can be a Van de Graff generator, a piezoelectric generator, or an inductive switch generator, any of which are driven in a secondary manner as a result of the motor output. | 09-11-2014 |
Philip A. Yaccarino, Troy, MI US
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20100077740 | EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - A reductant reservoir for an emission control system has a pump assembly with an intake adapted to withdraw reductant from the reservoir, a heating element associated with the pump assembly for heating reductant and an outlet for delivering heated reductant to the emission control system. A nozzle assembly ejects a portion of heated reductant into the reservoir to thaw frozen reductant. | 04-01-2010 |
20100186702 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF A FUEL ADDITIVE ON-BOARD A PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for storage and delivery of a fuel additive on-board a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle having a purely electric mode of operation and a hybrid mode of operation and having a fuel tank configured to store a fuel includes a reservoir configured to store the fuel additive, a pump that delivers the fuel additive to the fuel tank, a first and second conduit, a controller that actuates the pump to deliver the fuel additive from the reservoir, an electric motor, a battery, and an internal combustion engine configured to consume the fuel during the hybrid mode of operation. A method of storing and delivering the fuel additive on-board the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes storing the fuel additive within the reservoir and actuating the pump via the controller to deliver the fuel additive from the reservoir to the fuel tank. | 07-29-2010 |
20130014492 | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLEAANM BASISTA; JEFFREY S.AACI MILFORDAAST MIAACO USAAGP BASISTA; JEFFREY S. MILFORD MI USAANM YACCARINO; PHILIP A.AACI TROYAAST MIAACO USAAGP YACCARINO; PHILIP A. TROY MI US - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an emission control system and method is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a reductant reservoir having an intake pipe for receiving reductant and a heater for heating the reductant. A pump provides the heated reductant to an injector and also to a conduit extending into the intake pipe to provide heated reductant into the intake pipe to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. The method comprises heating reductant stored within a reservoir of a vehicle emission control system, and pumping the heated inductant into an intake pipe of the reservoir to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. | 01-17-2013 |
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