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Albert Manes, Barcelona ES
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20110313383 | WOUND DRESSING - The present invention relates to a wound dressing, comprising a carrier layer and an absorbing cushion. The absorbing cushion comprises at least two different absorbing layers that are separated by a third layer. The third layer comprises at least one antimicrobially acting agent that exhibits the effect thereof within the absorbing cushion. | 12-22-2011 |
Daniel I. Manes, San Diego, CA US
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20140303754 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GRAPHICALLY DISPLAY PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM INFORMATION - Systems and methods to graphically display process control system information are disclosed. Some example methods include monitoring process variables in a process control system, determining a current state of a first one of the process variables, and determining a trend associated with the first process variable. Some such examples further include generating a first graphic representative of information associated with the first process variable, the information comprising the current state of the first process variable and the trend of the first process variable. Some example methods also include rendering the first graphic via a display. | 10-09-2014 |
Daniel L. Manes, San Diego, CA US
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20140277619 | GRAPHICAL PROCESS VARIABLE TREND MONITORING IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM USING A NAVIGATION PANE - A process control monitoring system for a process control plant uses graphic trend symbols to assist in detecting and monitoring trends of process variables within the process control plant. A graphic display application within the process control monitoring system may implement and display each graphic trend symbol to graphically indicate or encapsulate current trend and value information of a process variable within the process control plant. The graphic display application may display the graphic trend symbol in a spatially realistic location within a graphical representation of the process control plant while maintaining the hierarchical structure or each hierarchical level of the process plant. The graphic display application may also include a navigation pane and a zoom feature that enable a user to quickly drill down through tend data to obtain more information and to support problem identification and diagnosis tasks. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277620 | GRAPHICAL PROCESS VARIABLE TREND MONITORING WITH ZOOM FEATURES FOR USE IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A process control monitoring system for a process control plant uses graphic trend symbols to assist in detecting and monitoring trends of process variables within the process control plant. A graphic display application within the process control monitoring system may implement and display each graphic trend symbol to graphically indicate or encapsulate current trend and value information of a process variable within the process control plant. The graphic display application may display the graphic trend symbol in a spatially realistic location within a graphical representation of the process control plant while maintaining the hierarchical structure or each hierarchical level of the process plant. The graphic display application may also include a zoom feature that enables a user to quickly drill down through tend data to obtain more information and to support problem identification and diagnosis tasks. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282195 | Graphical Process Variable Trend Monitoring for a Process Control System - A process control monitoring system for a process control plant uses graphic trend symbols to assist in detecting and monitoring trends of process variables within the process control plant. A graphic display application within the process control monitoring system may implement and display each graphic trend symbol to graphically indicate or encapsulate current trend and value information of a process variable within the process control plant. The graphic display application may display the graphic trend symbol in a spatially realistic location within a graphical representation of the process control plant while maintaining the hierarchical structure or each hierarchical level of the process plant. The graphic display application may also include a zoom feature that enables a user to quickly drill down through tend data to obtain more information and to support problem identification and diagnosis tasks. | 09-18-2014 |
Dennis Manes, Mill Creek, WA US
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20120189259 | PRE-TERMINATED FIBER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The disclosed subject matter provides for pre-terminated fiber optic connector devices, systems, and methods for coupling in a high speed telecommunications networked environment. A multi-fiber optical cable assembly or multi-fiber interconnection module can facilitate optical coupling while preserving path polarity. In an embodiment, a 2×12/12 to 3×8/12 configuration can be employed. In another embodiment a 1×24/24 to 3×8/12 configuration can be employed. | 07-26-2012 |
Dennis Lloyd Manes, Mill Creek, WA US
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20140270636 | EFFICIENT FIBER USAGE WITHIN PRE-TERMINATED FIBER DEVICES - A pre-terminated fiber optic connector is provided for coupling electronic components and devices. A multi-fiber optical cable assembly or multi-fiber interconnection module can facilitate optical coupling while maximizing available optical path bandwidth inherent to standard connectors. In an embodiment, a “2×24/24 to 2×20/24+1×8/12” configuration can be employed. | 09-18-2014 |
Donald R. Manes, Arvada, CO US
Donald Robert Manes, Arvada, CO US
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20130223000 | EXPANSION GUIDE ALIGNMENT FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for maintaining secure and contiguous guide transitions in the context of modular installations. Embodiments of the guides are configured to automatically register and couple with each other during installation of their respective modules to provide relatively high tolerance guide transitions, even in the context of relatively lower tolerance modular installations. In some embodiments, a guide is configured to be biased in a first position when its respective module is not installed. When its module is located in a partial-install location relative to an adjacent module with the guide in the first position, guide features mechanically register with features of the adjacent module's guide. When moved into a full-install position, the guide moves into a second position causing the guide to finally register and couple with the adjacent guide, thereby manifesting a stable and contiguous transition between the guides. | 08-29-2013 |
20130320827 | MAGAZINE LATCH FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments include systems and methods for securing a magazine in a housing a latching system. Embodiments operate in context of a storage library having removable magazines that store data cartridges. For example, a floating, two-part latching system operates in either an operable state or an unlatched state. The latching system includes a setter and a latch, where the latch is configured to float on the setter and to be biased into a latched position. When the setter is in a first position, it permits the latch to float between at least a fully latched position and a fully unlatched position. When the setter is moved to a second position, it moves the latch into the fully unlatched position and restricts the latch from moving into the latched position. | 12-05-2013 |
Enrico Manes, Feeding Hills, MA US
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20140262359 | LOW PRESSURE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR USE IN BUILDINGS - An exemplary sprinkler system for use within a building includes a plurality of conduits within the building. A plurality of fixtures within the building are coupled with the conduits for providing water from the conduits to at least one individual for personal use. A plurality of sprinkler heads within the building are coupled to the conduits for selectively introducing water from the conduits into at least one portion of the building for fire suppression. A gas source is associated with the sprinkler heads for supplying gas to the sprinkler heads to achieve a fire suppression discharge from the sprinkler heads. | 09-18-2014 |
Joseph P. Manes, Arvada, CO US
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20110026225 | Method and Apparatus for Liquid Cooling Computer Equipment - A cooling system for cooling computer component with a liquid provided at atmospheric pressure, or low pressure, that flows through channel defined in the computer component. The liquid is pumped from a reservoir to a discharge port, or weir, that is located above the computer component. The liquid flows through an in-feed manifold to diverters that direct the liquid into in-feed tanks located above a row of the computer component. The liquid flows through the channels and flow control orifices to a drain that returns the liquid to the reservoir. | 02-03-2011 |
20140271065 | Z-DRIVE SHIPPING LOCK FOR STORAGE LIBRARY ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY - A system for selectively disallowing unwinding of a storage library robotic mechanism cable assembly in a direction that would otherwise allow a platform of the robotic mechanism to move downwardly via the force of gravity while at the same time allowing for winding up of the cable assembly and the platform, such as during shipping, manual access, replacement of the robotic mechanism, and/or the like. The system may include a ratchet pawl for engaging between adjacent teeth of a drive assembly of the robotic mechanism and an actuator for selectively moving or allowing for movement of the ratchet pawl into and out of the engaged position. In one embodiment, the system may include an electric switch or the like to sense when the pawl is engaged with the drive assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
Joseph Paul Manes, Arvada, CO US
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20130177371 | RATCHETING GRIPPER FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for selective gripping and/or releasing of media cartridges using a robotic ratcheting gripper mechanism. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a number of media cartridges physically located within slots of one or more magazines. A robot with a hand assembly uses a gripper mechanism to retrieve and ferry the cartridges between the magazines and one or more media drives. A novel gripper mechanism is provided that toggles between open and closed states according to movement of the gripper. In some embodiments, movement of a carriage from a retracted to an extended position extends the gripper mechanism and toggles its state, while movement of the carriage from the extended to the retracted position retracts the gripper mechanism while maintaining its state. Certain embodiments implement this functionality with simple mechanical components. | 07-11-2013 |
20130181794 | SELECTIVELY BIASED ROBOT MECHANISM PLATFORM FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for providing selective biasing of a platform in context of one or more modules. While moving in the Z-direction with respect to the modules, the platform travels in an unbiased manner. For example, one or more alignment features on the platform are engaged with one or more alignment features on the modules to allow the platform to substantially float within an X-Y region defined by the alignment features. When the platform reaches its desired Z-location, magnetic features bias the platform into a substantially locked and repeatable X-Y position (e.g., using permanent magnets and/or electromagnets). In some embodiments, the platform is locked into an accurate position to allow a robotic mechanism of a storage library to move around efficiently within the modules while still being able to perform operations that involve accurate positioning (e.g., pick and place operations on media cartridges). | 07-18-2013 |
20130223000 | EXPANSION GUIDE ALIGNMENT FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for maintaining secure and contiguous guide transitions in the context of modular installations. Embodiments of the guides are configured to automatically register and couple with each other during installation of their respective modules to provide relatively high tolerance guide transitions, even in the context of relatively lower tolerance modular installations. In some embodiments, a guide is configured to be biased in a first position when its respective module is not installed. When its module is located in a partial-install location relative to an adjacent module with the guide in the first position, guide features mechanically register with features of the adjacent module's guide. When moved into a full-install position, the guide moves into a second position causing the guide to finally register and couple with the adjacent guide, thereby manifesting a stable and contiguous transition between the guides. | 08-29-2013 |
20130239736 | WRIST LOCK FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for fixed rotational positioning of a robotic hand assembly using mechanical wrist locking techniques. A wrist is configured to rotate the hand assembly and point grip components in a desired direction (e.g., for pick and place operations). Tolerances of components of the wrist can accumulate to manifest rotational positioning error. Embodiments include wrist locking techniques for locking the wrist in a desired rotational position. Some implementations couple grip components with wrist lock components in such a way that movement of the grip components causes the wrist lock assembly automatically to move between locked and unlocked states. For example, retracting the grip components pushes a wrist lock latch into an unlocked position (allowing the wrist to rotate). Extending the grip components allows the latch to move to a locked position where it interlocks with an alignment feature to lock the wrist into an accurate, predetermined angle. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248297 | SLACK SENSOR FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for providing sensing slack on cabling coupled between a drive mechanism and a carriage. Embodiments of the carriage are configured so that the cables are substantially in tension when Z-directional movement of the carriage is substantially unimpeded and at least one cable manifests slack when Z-directional movement is impeded. Accordingly, detecting slack on the cables can be used to detect impedance to Z-directional movement of the carriage. According to some embodiments, a novel slack sensor translates tension on the cables into a forward pulling force that holds the slack sensor in a deactivated state. A reverse force is maintained on the slack sensor in a magnitude and direction that causes the slack sensor to move to an activated state whenever sufficient tension is not manifest on the cables. Slack can thus be detected by detecting when the slack sensor is in its activated state. | 09-26-2013 |
20130256615 | MAGNETIC Z-DIRECTIONAL CLUTCH - Systems and methods are described for providing a magnetic clutch to limit Z-directional motion of a mass (e.g., a carriage for transporting a robotic mechanism in context of a storage library). According to embodiments, the mass is suspended by cabling, and its Z-directional movement is controlled by a Z-drive assembly. The Z-drive assembly includes a drive gear made of a magnetic or conductive material, and the drive gear is in magnetic communication with a biasing magnet. Embodiments configured the biasing magnet with a particular magnetic moment and a position relative to the drive gear, so that the spinning of the drive gear induces magnetic currents that tend to counteract the motion of the gear. For example, in the event of power loss to the Z-drive assembly, magnetic clutching is used to limit or prevent motion of the mass under the force of gravity. | 10-03-2013 |
20130287533 | LINEAR RAIL MAGNETIC BIASING FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for providing magnetic biasing of a carriage in context of linear guides. In one embodiment, a robotic mechanism is configured to travel on a platform assembly within a structural context. The platform assembly transports a carriage in a Z direction, and the carriage transports the robotic mechanism in an X direction. The carriage moves in the X direction along rails (e.g., and/or other types of linear guides) in a substantially floating or unbiased manner. For example, one or more alignment features on the carriage are in communication with the rails to allow the carriage to move relatively freely within an alignment region defined by the alignment features. When the carriage reaches its desired X location, magnetic features bias the carriage into a substantially accurate, secure, and repeatable position. | 10-31-2013 |
20130292461 | TANDEM SPOT SCANNING FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for using topographic and/or contrast spot scanning to facilitate various types of functionality in context of a data storage library. A robotic mechanism includes a hand assembly that has one or more integrated spot scanners. The hand assembly is configured to travel in at least two directions and to rotate, thereby locating and/or pointing the spot scanner in desired locations throughout the data storage library. By sweeping the spot scanner across a scan window, contrast and/or topographic data can be acquired and decoded to generate a profile of a region. The profile can be interpreted to facilitate functions, such as calibration of robot location with respect to media cartridges, targeting, proximity detection, empty cell detection, etc. | 11-07-2013 |
20130320827 | MAGAZINE LATCH FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments include systems and methods for securing a magazine in a housing a latching system. Embodiments operate in context of a storage library having removable magazines that store data cartridges. For example, a floating, two-part latching system operates in either an operable state or an unlatched state. The latching system includes a setter and a latch, where the latch is configured to float on the setter and to be biased into a latched position. When the setter is in a first position, it permits the latch to float between at least a fully latched position and a fully unlatched position. When the setter is moved to a second position, it moves the latch into the fully unlatched position and restricts the latch from moving into the latched position. | 12-05-2013 |
20140126990 | RATCHETING GRIPPER FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for selective gripping and/or releasing of media cartridges using a robotic ratcheting gripper mechanism. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a number of media cartridges physically located within slots of one or more magazines. A robot with a hand assembly uses a gripper mechanism to retrieve and ferry the cartridges between the magazines and one or more media drives. A novel gripper mechanism is provided that toggles between open and closed states according to movement of the gripper. In some embodiments, movement of a carriage from a retracted to an extended position extends the gripper mechanism and toggles its state, while movement of the carriage from the extended to the retracted position retracts the gripper mechanism while maintaining its state. Certain embodiments implement this functionality with simple mechanical components. | 05-08-2014 |
20150086305 | HORIZONTAL PASS-THROUGH FOR A DATA STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments include systems and methods for providing throughput increase and/or physical expansion of a data storage library. Some embodiments include multiple robotic assemblies, each having its own hand assembly, which are electrically and mechanically integrated for concurrent use in a single storage library environment for increased throughput. Other embodiments include an active vertical pass-through assembly that operates to ferry cartridges from one storage library environment to another, vertically adjacent storage library environment. Some such embodiments use existing robotic mechanisms of the libraries to exploit a shared slot through which vertical pass-through functionality can be realized. Other embodiments include an active horizontal pass-through assembly that operates to ferry cartridges from one storage library environment to another, horizontally adjacent storage library environment. Some such embodiments include a separate robotic mechanism that couples with each library and actively passes a cartridge among them and is adjustable to varying spans between the libraries. | 03-26-2015 |
Kenneth Manes, Brentwood, CA US
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20120114008 | TRANSVERSE PUMPED LASER AMPLIFIER ARCHITECTURE - An optical gain architecture includes a pump source and a pump aperture. The architecture also includes a gain region including a gain element operable to amplify light at a laser wavelength. The gain region is characterized by a first side intersecting an optical path, a second side opposing the first side, a third side adjacent the first and second sides, and a fourth side opposing the third side. The architecture further includes a dichroic section disposed between the pump aperture and the first side of the gain region. The dichroic section is characterized by low reflectance at a pump wavelength and high reflectance at the laser wavelength. The architecture additionally includes a first cladding section proximate to the third side of the gain region and a second cladding section proximate to the fourth side of the gain region. | 05-10-2012 |
Kenneth R. Manes, Brentwood, CA US
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20110273766 | MULTI-PASS AMPLIFIER ARCHITECTURE FOR HIGH POWER LASER SYSTEMS - A main amplifier system includes a first reflector operable to receive input light through a first aperture and direct the input light along an optical path. The input light is characterized by a first polarization. The main amplifier system also includes a first polarizer operable to reflect light characterized by the first polarization state. The main amplifier system further includes a first and second set of amplifier modules. Each of the first and second set of amplifier modules includes an entrance window, a quarter wave plate, a plurality of amplifier slablets arrayed substantially parallel to each other, and an exit window. The main amplifier system additionally includes a set of mirrors operable to reflect light exiting the first set of amplifier modules to enter the second set of amplifier modules and a second polarizer operable to reflect light characterized by a second polarization state. | 11-10-2011 |
20130272336 | TRANSVERSE PUMPED LASER AMPLIFIER ARCHITECTURE - An optical gain architecture includes a pump source and a pump aperture. The architecture also includes a gain region including a gain element operable to amplify light at a laser wavelength. The gain region is characterized by a first side intersecting an optical path, a second side opposing the first side, a third side adjacent the first and second sides, and a fourth side opposing the third side. The architecture further includes a dichroic section disposed between the pump aperture and the first side of the gain region. The dichroic section is characterized by low reflectance at a pump wavelength and high reflectance at the laser wavelength. The architecture additionally includes a first cladding section proximate to the third side of the gain region and a second cladding section proximate to the fourth side of the gain region. | 10-17-2013 |
20140192829 | MULTI-CRYSTAL FREQUENCY TRIPLER FOR THIRD HARMONIC CONVERSION - An optical system includes a laser source operable to output a laser beam at a fundamental wavelength and a frequency conversion system. The frequency conversion system includes a frequency doubler module including a first plurality of nonlinear optical crystals and a frequency polarization tripler module including a second plurality of nonlinear optical crystals. The optical system also includes a control system coupled to the frequency conversion system and a diagnostics system coupled to the frequency conversion system. | 07-10-2014 |
20140286471 | INTERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION POWER PLANT WHICH DECOUPLES LIFE-LIMITED COMPONENT FROM PLANT AVAILABILITY - An architecture for a fusion power plant is disclosed. The plant includes a fusion chamber for producing neutrons from a fusion reaction, and a laser system in which lasers are arranged about a vacuum chamber to provide energy to the fusion chamber to initiate the fusion reaction. The beam paths between the lasers and the fusion chamber are configured to prevent neutrons from the fusion chamber from reaching the laser system at a level that would preclude human access to the laser system. | 09-25-2014 |
Kenneth Rene Manes, Brentwood, CA US
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20120105948 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPACT EFFICIENT LASER ARCHITECTURE - A laser amplifier module having an enclosure includes an input window, a mirror optically coupled to the input window and disposed in a first plane, and a first amplifier head disposed along an optical amplification path adjacent a first end of the enclosure. The laser amplifier module also includes a second amplifier head disposed along the optical amplification path adjacent a second end of the enclosure and a cavity mirror disposed along the optical amplification path. | 05-03-2012 |
Kevin Stone Manes, St. Charles, MO US
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20120298294 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE HAVING RESERVOIRS AND CAPILLARIES - A method of manufacturing a flexible composite panel having a plurality of reservoirs connected by at least one capillary includes forming a capillary assembly by winding a flexible, deformable capillary base web partially around a rotating cylinder that has a plurality of recessed features formed therein; drawing the capillary base web into the recessed features to form the capillaries in the capillary base web; filling the capillaries; and laminating a capillary barrier web over the capillary base web. A flexible reservoir assembly is formed by cutting the perimeter of the at least two reservoirs and associated catchments into a flexible reservoir web; removing the waste cut interiors of the reservoirs and the catchments from the reservoir web; securing the reservoir web to a base layer; overfilling each reservoir; and laminating the capillary assembly over the reservoir assembly, driving excess filler from the reservoirs into the catchments. | 11-29-2012 |
Mark Manes, Superior, CO US
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20130047039 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER ANALYSIS - Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring processes. The method includes the steps of monitoring at least one process in real time, collecting information on the at least one monitored process, analyzing the collected information in real time using at least one dynamic, updatable filter, identifying at least one triggering item or event matching at least one predetermined filter criterion, providing information regarding the at least one triggering item to an event processing engine for examination, and taking at least one action in real time in response to the identified triggering item or event. In certain embodiments, the method is implemented with a computer program product having a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions that when executed causes the computer to perform the method. | 02-21-2013 |
Robert Joel Manes, Oak Isiand, NC US
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20090213588 | Outdoor luminaire using light emitting diodes - A luminaire that uses Light Emitting Diodes as a light source, and which is intended to be securely mounted outdoors on a pole or arm of widely varying diameter. The luminaire is modular, in the sense that a major component may be removed, repaired and/or replaced for maintenance or for upgrade purposes, without tools, and without modification to any other component in the luminaire. The luminaire's main component is a light engine comprised of Light Emitting Diodes mounted to a thermally conductive circuit board, which in turn is mounted to a thermally dissipative heat sink which resides on the outside of the luminaire. The thermally dissipative heat sink is specifically constructed to take full advantage of horizontal surface winds at the recommended mounting height of the luminaire, to aid in the dissipation of heat created by the Light Emitting Diodes and power components. The Light Engine is mounted in a housing facing downward, with respect to light output, directly over an aperture, or hole in the lower housing, whereby one of several different lenses may be placed to provide a desired photometric output. This structure and method of manufacture allows for use of almost any LED technology that exists, as well as those in the emergent and conceptual stages. | 08-27-2009 |