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Alan Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20100237098 | Personal protection device - A pocket-sized self-defense spray device is capable of dispensing a chemical irritant to cause temporary breathing difficulty and a burning sensation in the eyes of the target without any permanent damage. The device comprises a casing, a nozzle, and a multi-position trigger. The trigger is slidably mounted in the casing to be moveable from a safe position to an active position. The casing may contain a battery-powered light that is switched on to illuminate the target when the trigger is in the active position. The trigger button in the second position may then be depressed into an engaged position that causes chemical irritant to be discharged from a removable canister with a poppet valve into a nozzle chamber, and out the nozzle exit at a target. The casing includes an ergonomic finger grip that serves to prevent inadvertent discharge at the user, and ease of aiming at the target. | 09-23-2010 |
Andrew Kaufman, Fayetteville, NY US
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20150077245 | DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO SENTINEL EVENTS - The present invention is directed to systems, devices, and methods of monitoring at-risk individuals for the occurrence of sentinel events in a custodial care setting. In particular, the present invention is directed to monitoring for events such as suicide, and allowing monitoring personnel to actively respond to the event and prevent its success from occurring. | 03-19-2015 |
Arie Kaufman, Plainview, NY US
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20110187707 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUALLY AUGMENTED ENDOSCOPY - Virtually augmented endoscopy includes overlaying optical endoscopy image data with a virtual endoscopy model. Image distortion in the optical endoscopy image data can be substantially reduced. Features in the virtual endoscopy model can be correlated with features in the optical endoscopy image data to improve examination performance. A correlation path through the virtual endoscopy model can be determined that reasonably follows the physical path of an endoscope. A 2D or 3D correlation model can be generated from the image data and correlated to the virtual endoscopy model. Correlation between the scan data domain and the image data domain can use either the correlation path, correlation model or a combination thereof. CAD tools and other features of virtual endoscopy can then be applied to enhance the performance of optical endoscopy. | 08-04-2011 |
20130345509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPIC MEASUREMENT AND MAPPING OF INTERNAL ORGANS, TUMORS AND OTHER OBJECTS - A system and method for endoscopic measurement and mapping of internal organs, tumors and other objects. The system includes an endoscope with a plurality of light sources and at least one camera; a processor; a memory; and a program stored in the memory. The program, when executed by the processor, carries out steps including projecting light beams from the plurality of light sources so light points associated with the light beams appear on an object; and generating at least one image frame of the object based on the light points. The program, when executed by the processor, can further carry out steps including converging positions of the light points and determining a measurement of the object. The determining step can further include using a “shape from motion” process, a “shape from shading” process, and an inter-frame correspondence process, and can be performed by a third party for a transactional accommodation. | 12-26-2013 |
20140362080 | System and Method for Context Preserving Maps Of Tubular Structures - A computer-based method for generating a context preserving mapping of tubular structures represented by a 3D dataset having the steps of projecting a skeleton of a 3D tubular structure on to a 2D plane, and adjusting the projected skeleton to correct projection imbued distortion in skeleton length. The 2D projected skeleton is processed to remove intersections, and a surface boundary around the 2D skeleton is determined for the map. The 3D surface of the skeleton is mapped to match the 3D boundary to create a 3D map of the tubular structure. | 12-11-2014 |
Arie E. Kaufman, Plainveiw, NY US
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20130170726 | REGISTRATION OF SCANNED OBJECTS OBTAINED FROM DIFFERENT ORIENTATIONS - Disclosed is a method for registration of scans of an object, such as a biological organ, by obtaining scans of the object that includes a first scan obtained with the object in a first position and a second scan obtained with the object in a second position different from the first position, extracting landmarks within each of the scans, flattening each of the scans, detecting feature points of each of the flattened scans, matching corresponding feature points of each of the flattened scans, performing a harmonic map registration using the matched corresponding feature points and displaying the registered scans. | 07-04-2013 |
Arie E. Kaufman, Plainview, NY US
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20100215226 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER AIDED POLYP DETECTION - In the present methods, the automatic detection of polyps is converted into a 2D pattern recognition problem using conformal mapping and direct volume rendering. The colon surface is first segmented and extracted from the CT data set of the abdomen, which is then mapped to a 2D plane using conformal mapping. Ray casting is used to determine sub-surface density values and the flattened image is rendered using a volume rendering technique with a translucent electronic biopsy transfer function. Polyp candidates are detected by a clustering method which identifies regions of elevated sub-surface density. The potential for false positives is reduced by analyzing the volumetric shape and texture features of the polyp candidate regions. | 08-26-2010 |
20130034282 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROSTATE VISUALIZATION AND CANCER DETECTION - A method, system, and computer-readable medium for detecting a disease of a prostate. Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can include receiving an image dataset acquired with at least one acquisition mode; segmenting a region of interest including the prostate from the dataset; applying conformal mapping to map the region of interest to a canonical shape; generating a 3D visualization of the prostate using the canonically mapped dataset; and applying computer aided detection (CAD) to the canonically mapped volume to detect a region of disease of the organ. | 02-07-2013 |
Avram Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20150096013 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD WITH SECURE AUTHENTICATION FEATURES - A keyboard is disclosed. The keyboard may comprise a biometric sensor configured for authenticating a user; a docking station configured for receiving a security device; and a processor configured for facilitating communication between the biometric sensor and the security device docked in the docking station with a computing device coupled to the keyboard. | 04-02-2015 |
Ben Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20130305893 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL COOKING UTENSIL - An exemplary aspect comprises an apparatus comprising: (a) a first handle component comprising a first end and a second end; and (b) a second handle component comprising a third end and a fourth end, wherein the first end is connected to the third end via a spring clip, wherein the second end is connected to a first spatula component, wherein the fourth end is connected to a second spatula component, and wherein the first handle component is operable to be locked to the second handle component. In one or more exemplary embodiments: (1) the second spatula component and the second handle component comprise a retractable fork component; (2) the first spatula component comprises a serrated edge; and (3) the first handle component is operable to be locked to the second handle component via a sliding member. | 11-21-2013 |
20150267936 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An exemplary aspect comprises a temperature control apparatus comprising: (a) a microprocessor in communication with an HVAC control system; (b) a wireless transceiver in communication with the microprocessor and with a controller operable to communicate over a wireless network with an application on a mobile device; (c) a temperature sensor in communication with the microprocessor; and (d) a front panel that allows a user to interface with the controller. | 09-24-2015 |
20150271900 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An exemplary aspect comprises a control apparatus comprising: (a) a controller comprising a microprocessor; (b) a wireless transceiver in communication with said microprocessor and operable to communicate over a wireless network with an application on a mobile device; (c) a light switch controlled by the controller; (d) a sensor in communication with the controller; and (e) a front panel that allows a user to interface with the controller. | 09-24-2015 |
Benjamin Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20150184881 | AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLER - An exemplary aspect comprises an air conditioning apparatus comprising: (a) a controller comprising a microprocessor; (b) a wireless transceiver in communication with the microprocessor and operable to communicate over a wireless network with an application on a mobile device; (c) a compressor controlled by the controller; (d) a fan controlled by the controller; and (e) a front panel that allows a user to interface with the controller. Another exemplary aspect comprises a mobile device comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing an application that enables a user of the mobile device to adjust settings for an air conditioning apparatus operable to communicate via a wireless network with the mobile device. | 07-02-2015 |
Benjamin Kaufman, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20080233656 | Method For Detecting a Fuel Additive Component - A process for qualitatively or quantitatively detecting a fuel additive component which is part of an analyte comprising a fuel and/or further fuel additive components, by contacting the analyte with an indicator and determining the change, caused by the interaction between fuel additive component and indicator, in the color properties of the indicator in the analyte. | 09-25-2008 |
Benjamin D. Kaufman, Fairport, NY US
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20100306995 | PRESS APPARATUS - A press apparatus for assembly of a battery pack includes a tooling table having an aperture formed therein. The tooling table includes a plurality of index pawls disposed adjacent the aperture. The index pawls militate against the components passing upwardly through the aperture after the components have passed downwardly through the aperture. A first press is disposed on a first side of the tooling table and configured to advance the components downwardly through the aperture and past the index pawls on the tooling table. A second press is disposed on a second side of the tooling table. The second press is configured to retract a distance that the components are pressed downwardly through the aperture and maintain a substantially constant upward force on the components. A third press is disposed on the first side of the tooling table and configured to compress the battery pack to a desired size and load. | 12-09-2010 |
20120009462 | SUPPORT FEATURE FOR JOINING OF BATTERY CELL TABS - A battery assembly including a plurality of battery cells and at least one frame having a support feature formed thereon is disclosed. The support feature supports electrically conductive tabs of the battery cells and militates against damage to the battery assembly during a joining of one of the electrically conductive tabs with another one of the electrically conductive tabs of an adjacent battery cell or during a joining of the electrically conductive tabs of adjacent battery cells with a connector. | 01-12-2012 |
20140113169 | SUPPORT FEATURE FOR JOINING OF BATTERY CELL TABS - A battery assembly including a plurality of battery cells and at least one frame having a support feature formed thereon is disclosed. The support feature supports electrically conductive tabs of the battery cells and militates against damage to the battery assembly during a joining of one of the electrically conductive tabs with another one of the electrically conductive tabs of an adjacent battery cell or during a joining of the electrically conductive tabs of adjacent battery cells with a connector. | 04-24-2014 |
Benjamin J. Kaufman, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20100132253 | FUEL ADDITIVES AND FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention provides friction-modifying fuel additives and fuel compositions including an alkanolamine, which are effective for enhancing engine performance wherein the additive is free of esters or the ratio of amides to esters is greater than 1.4 to 1 and methods for making and using the same. | 06-03-2010 |
20110290207 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING THE FUEL ECONOMY OF A DIESEL ENGINE - Methods and system for enhancing the fuel economy of a diesel engine is disclosed. The system is useable in a four stroke diesel engine to allow a first injection step to be performed whereby fuel is injected into the cylinders of a diesel engine to initiate combustion of the fuel within the cylinder. A second injection step then occurs, whereby an additive is injected into the cylinder, during the cycle but at a time different than the first injection step wherein the additive reaches the cylinder wall. The additive, which reaches the cylinder wall, provides friction modification and fuel economy benefits for a diesel engine. | 12-01-2011 |
Charles W. Kaufman, Rochester, NY US
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20090215739 | Chemical method of making a suspension, emulsion or dispersion of pyrithione particles - A method for producing a suspension, emulsion or dispersion of de-agglomerated particles (advantageously submicron-sized particles) of pyrithione salts comprising contacting agglomerated pyrithione salt particles with a de-agglomerating agent to produce the desired de-agglomerated pyrithione salt particles. Also disclosed is a method for making de-agglomerated submicron-sized particles of pyrithione salts comprising a heating step. Also disclosed are the particles made by the above methods and compositions comprising the particles and a base medium. | 08-27-2009 |
Daniel Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20120066603 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVELY DISPLAYING USER IMAGES - In accordance with the present invention, an interactive user display application is provided. The application displays and refreshes images that are intended to represent users or members of a social network or other web-based service. Using these images, the interactive user display application allows a user of the application to interact with other users or their profiles while viewing their images or while interacting with or consuming media. | 03-15-2012 |
Daniel M. Kaufman, Brooklyn, NY US
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20140114620 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR INTERACTIVE GARMENT MODELING AND EDITING - Methods, systems, and media for interactive garment modeling and editing are provided. In some embodiments, a method for designing garments is provided, the method comprising: receiving a pattern template comprising a plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements for designing a garment; simultaneously displaying the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and a three-dimensional draped model, wherein the three-dimensional draped model is a simulated representation of the two-dimensional pattern elements stitched together; receiving an alteration command to at least a portion of one of: a pattern element of the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model; in response to receiving the alteration command, determining sensitivity information for predicting changes to the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model; and simultaneously updating the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model based at least in part on the determined sensitivity information. | 04-24-2014 |
David M. Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20130277365 | VERTICALLY EXPANDABLE RECEPTACLE - A receptacle has an outer housing with an aperture and an internal frame sized and configured to fit within the outer housing. A telescoping assembly is configured to associate with the aperture such that the receptacle may be placed in a first position or a second position, the internal volume of the receptacle being greater in the second position than the first. A second receptacle is formed from an inner portion and an outer portion offset by a stepped portion. The stepped portion forms a collar rest edge at a first height and a collar rest platform at a second height greater than the first height. A collar has a base and is adapted to fit over the inner portion such that the base may rest on the collar rest edge in a first position or the collar rest platform in a second position increasing the internal volume. | 10-24-2013 |
Debra Kaufman, Great Neck, NY US
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20120312935 | BABY BOTTLE HOLDER - A baby bottle holder for use with an infant carrier including a sleeve, configured to hold a baby bottle, a support strap having a width of less than an infant pupillary distance, and a pair of constraining straps each secured to opposite sides of the sleeve. The support strap and pair of constraining straps are attached to the sleeve such that, when linearly extended outwards from the sleeve, they will substantially form one of an inverted letter “T”-shape configuration or inverted letter “Y”-shape configuration, with the stem of the letter being formed by the support strap and the arms of the letter being formed by the constraining straps. | 12-13-2012 |
Jack W. Kaufman, Merrick, NY US
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20100040402 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region therebetween. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. More preferably, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 02-18-2010 |
20110262207 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - The present invention relates to a hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region therebetween. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. More preferably, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 10-27-2011 |
20120163898 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - Disclosed is a hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a fluid source, frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region there between. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. Also, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 06-28-2012 |
20120230753 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - Disclosed is a hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region there between. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. More preferably, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 09-13-2012 |
20120251219 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - A hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region therebetween. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. More preferably, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 10-04-2012 |
20130336705 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - A hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a fluid source, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip is provided. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region there between. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region. More preferably, the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. | 12-19-2013 |
20140308059 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - A hand-held dispensing applicator comprising a source of fluid, a frangible applicator tip attached to the fluid source, and an absorbent member attached to the frangible applicator tip is provided. When the frangible applicator tip is broken, fluid flows from the source to the absorbent member, whereby the fluid is applied and spread on a surface. Preferably, the frangible applicator tip comprises a support element permanently connected to the fluid source, a relatively rigid tongue element extending outwardly of the support element, and a frangible region therebetween. Preferably, the tongue element comprises ribs for reinforcing the tongue element to resist unintentional breaking of the frangible region, and the applicator tip comprises a semi-permeable or non-permeable cover disposed around the frangible region to control the speed and direction of the dispersion of the fluid in the absorbent member. Adaptive embodiments allow the generation of designs applicable to a particular medical purpose. | 10-16-2014 |
20150273196 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - A dispensing applicator may include a tubular container configured to contain a fluid. The container may include an inlet end and an outlet end, the container including a head member at the outlet end, the head member including a frangible region. A substantially rigid tongue may extend longitudinally through the frangible region. A fracture anvil may be engaged with the rigid tongue element and configured to fracture the frangible region without entirely separating the tongue from the head member. A cap may be secured to the inlet end of the container. A gasket placed between the inlet end and the cap, and the cap may be configured to deform the gasket such that the gasket fills any void remaining within the container after the container is filled with a predetermined volume of the fluid. | 10-01-2015 |
20150290443 | DISPENSING APPLICATOR FOR FLUIDS - A liquid dispensing applicator may include a liquid source for housing a liquid. An absorbent member may be adjacent to a proximal end of the liquid source, and may be configured to deliver the liquid to an external surface. An attachment member may secure the absorbent member to the liquid source, and may include a through passage to allow the liquid to flow from the liquid source into the absorbent member. A rigid member may extend outwardly from the attachment member into the absorbent member. A shield member may be positioned adjacent to the attachment member and may extend from the attachment member so as to be positioned within the absorbent member. A capillary tube may be configured to provide fluid communication between the liquid source and the liquid dispenser upon application of pressure to the liquid source. | 10-15-2015 |
Jason Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20100237114 | DEVICE SUPPORT - A support system for devices having a back plate, and a support arm connected to the back plate, the support arm having a plate section with a device connection, the support arm configured to be jointed from the back plate, the back plate and the support arm in conjunction configured to hold a device in any one of a plurality of positions, wherein the support system is configured to be worn by an individual. | 09-23-2010 |
Jason Scott Kaufman, New York City, NY US
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20150324832 | System And Process For Controlling A Computerized Entertainment Property Playlist. - Disclosed is a process and a system for controlling a computerized entertainment property playlist comprising registering a user and also registering an owner of the entertainment property. Next, the user can select, or allow a system to select on their behalf, entertainment property units owned by the owner, to be played on a playlist. Next, the system can be configured to store information relating to the registered user, the registered owner, and the media units in at least one database. Next, process can result in exporting the playlist via instructions sent by a microprocessor to at least one additional database. Next, the system can involve playing the entertainment property, or syncing multiple entertainment properties, on the playlist. Finally the system can involve rewarding the user based upon a number of units played of the media units and a duration of play of each of these media units. | 11-12-2015 |
Jonathan J. Kaufman, Brooklyn, NY US
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20090327165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RE-SUPPLYING ENERGY TO A BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for quickly and efficiently re-supplying electrical energy to an electric vehicle having a rechargeable battery of a certain type of battery within a geographic area is provided. The system comprises one or more service stations within the geographic area. The service station has a storage facility for another rechargeable battery of the same type and an automated handling device for removing the battery from the vehicle and inserting the other battery into the vehicle. In one embodiment of the invention, the system may further include a system for recharging the rechargeable battery from, for example, solar energy. | 12-31-2009 |
20110125015 | ULTRASONIC BONE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An invention is disclosed for locating a region of interest in the calcaneus. A pair of ultrasound transducers are positioned on the medial and lateral sides of the heel, respectively. The positioning is based on a size of a portion of the body of a subject upon whom the ultrasound assessment of the calcaneus is to be made. In a presently preferred embodiment, the length of the foot from the back to the head of the first metatarsal is used in conjunction with a proportionality constant and an angle, to position the pair of transducers. The positioning so obtained facilitates (i) reproducible measurements and (ii) comparisons of the results obtained in one person with another, because relatively analogous portions of the highly heterogeneous calcanei are assessed in both. In an alternative embodiment, a single transducer is positioned similarly on the heel, operating in pulse-echo mode. | 05-26-2011 |
20110313289 | ULTRASONIC BONE ASSESSMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An invention is disclosed for locating a region of interest (ROI) in the radius. A method and apparatus are disclosed that use a pair of ultrasound transducers for ultrasound assessment of various properties of bone. The invention includes positioning the transducers on the anterior-posterior (dorsal and ventral) sides of a forearm of an individual. The positioning is based on the forearm length, and a selected percentage of this length at which the ROI is desired. In a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the ROI is defined as the ⅓ | 12-22-2011 |
20120004579 | Virtual Prosthetic Limb System - A system for configuring a prosthetic limb for use by a living being is provided. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to receive a control signal generated in response to a command from the living being and to generate a plurality of virtual bodies on a display including members of a virtual prosthetic limb and at least one virtual object. The ECU is further configured to control movement of at least one member of the virtual limb responsive to the control signal, to determine a contact force between first and second virtual bodies of the plurality of virtual bodies upon engagement between the first and second bodies caused by movement of one of the one member of the virtual limb and the at least one virtual object and to adjust a position of at least one of the first and second bodies responsive to the contact force. | 01-05-2012 |
20120010509 | Ultrasonic Vertebral Bone Assessment Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus for non-invasive and quantitative assessment of the status of a lumbar vertebral body in a living being for at least one of several quantities (e.g., bone-mineral density, bone mass, etc.) is provided. The method includes the steps of acoustically coupling first and second transducers to nearby skin on opposite sides of a torso of the living being and generating an ultrasound signal and directing the ultrasound signal from the first transducer to the second transducer through the torso. At least a portion of the ultrasound signal passes through the lumbar vertebral body and the second transducer generates an output signal responsive to receipt of the ultrasound signal. The method further includes the step of processing the output signal to obtain an estimate of the at least one quantity. | 01-12-2012 |
20150196264 | Method and System for Bone Fracture Risk Assessment - A method and system for quantitatively evaluating bone fracture risk in a living being are provided that generate a value for an index indicative of a degree of bone fracture risk. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of acquiring values for a height H, a weight W, and a bone mineral density BMD of the living being. The method further includes the step of calculating a quantitative bone fracture risk index QI associated with the living being in accordance with the formula QI=H | 07-16-2015 |
20150196275 | Ultrasound Measurement Device and Method for Ultrasonic Measurement - An ultrasound measurement device and related method for ultrasonic measurement are provided. In one embodiment the device includes a first a first ultrasound transducer and a second ultrasound transducer spaced from the first ultrasound transducer and configured to receive a plurality of ultrasound signals transmitted from the first ultrasound transducer through a fixed object. The device further includes means for moving the first and second ultrasound transducers together relative to the object over an area of the object in a first direction, the first ultrasound transducer generating an ultrasound signal of the plurality of ultrasound signals at each of a plurality of locations within the area. In this manner, the device achieves the functionality of array transducers with transducers having fewer transducer elements. | 07-16-2015 |
20150295886 | SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING CURRENT INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS FOR A REMOTE COMPUTING DEVICE - A system is provided that provides a current interne protocol address associated with a remote computing device. The system includes a server configured for connection to the remote computing device over a first network and to a local computing device over a second network. The server has a computer program encoded thereon that includes code for: receiving a request for a resource from a web browser on the remote computing device and obtaining the current internet protocol address from the request. The program further includes code for providing the current internet protocol address to the local computing device. | 10-15-2015 |
Michael Philip Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20110191303 | System and method for generating automatic user interface for arbitrarily complex or large databases - A software system automatically and dynamically generates a fully functional user interface (UI) based upon, and connected directly to, an underlying data model (as instantiated within a relational database management system (RDBMS)). The UI derives from an automated interrogation of the RDBMS, and comprises all mode displays (e.g., browse, search, edit, add) for all tables, and a full complement of mechanisms—integrated directly into the mode displays—for representing, navigating, and managing relationships across tables, regardless of the complexity of the underlying RDBMS schema. It utilizes a hierarchical “context stack” for suspending the working state of a particular table while “drilling down” to work with related-table information and return relevant changes to the base table. The embodiment further provides methods to enhance and extend the internal representation of table structures, constraints, relationships, and—special requirements (“business rules”) for improved revelation of the schema structure through external interrogation. | 08-04-2011 |
20120191760 | System and method for generating automatic user interface for arbitrarily complex or large databases - A software system automatically and dynamically generates a fully functional user interface (UI) based upon, and connected directly to, an underlying data model (as instantiated within a relational database management system (RDBMS)). The UI derives from an automated interrogation of the RDBMS, and comprises all mode displays (e.g., browse, search, edit, add) for all tables, and a full complement of mechanisms—integrated directly into the mode displays—for representing, navigating, and managing relationships across tables, regardless of the complexity of the underlying RDBMS schema. It utilizes a hierarchical “context stack” for suspending the working state of a particular table while “drilling down” to work with related-table information and return relevant changes to the base table. The embodiment further provides methods to enhance and extend the internal representation of table structures, constraints, relationships, and—special requirements (“business rules”) for improved revelation of the schema structure through external interrogation. | 07-26-2012 |
20150019593 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS FOR COMPLEX DATABASES - In one embodiment, a software system automatically generates a fully functional user interface (UI) based upon any underlying schema within a relational database management system (RDBMS). The UI derives from an automated interrogation of the schema, and comprises all mode displays (e.g., browse, search, edit, add) for all tables, along with integrated mechanisms for representing, navigating and managing relationships across tables. It utilizes a hierarchical “context stack” for suspending the working state of a particular table while “drilling down” to work with related-table information and (potentially) return relevant changes to the base table. The UI presentation resolves cross-table relationships so as to supplant internal key fields from the primary table with corresponding descriptive fields derived from the related tables. Techniques are also provided to enhance and extend the internal representation of table structures, constraints, relationships and special requirements (“business rules”) for improved discovery of the schema structure via automated interrogation. | 01-15-2015 |
Nathan Kaufman, Brooklyn, NY US
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20130164407 | HEALTH BREAD BASED ON NON-GRAIN FLOUR - An intermediary baking product, such as a dough, which consists of a primary non-grain flour portion and a secondary grain flour portion wherein the non-grain flour portion is at least double the percentage of the grain flour portion. The intermediary baking product having a regular bread-dough-like form. | 06-27-2013 |
Nikki Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20130152331 | WASTE RECEPTACLE - A dustpan configured to receive and contain debris includes a base and a wall. The base has a front edge over which debris can be swept when placed in contact with a surface. The wall extends upwardly from a portion of the base other than the front edge to contain the debris. A tooth assembly that includes a set of protrusions configured to remove debris from the bristles of a broom when the broom is swept across the protrusions. The tooth assembly can be at least partially disposed in a handle with an arcuate cross-section. The tooth assembly can define a channel configured to frictionally engage a broom handle. The tooth assembly can be moveable with respect to the dustpan. A handle coupled to the tooth assembly can allow a user to move the tooth assembly between a first configuration and a second configuration. | 06-20-2013 |
20140310909 | WASTE RECEPTACLE - An apparatus and methods for collecting swept waste material are described herein. The apparatus includes a dustpan having a base and a wall, a handle, and a plurality of protrusions. The base is configured to be placed in contact with a surface to be cleaned and includes a front lip over which debris can be swept. The wall extends upwardly from at least a portion of the base other than the front lip and is configured to contain debris in the dustpan. The handle is coupled to a top edge of the wall opposite the front lip and extends away from the wall and downwardly from the top edge so that an end of the handle is disposed approximately even with the base. The plurality of protrusions extend inwardly from the wall and are configured to remove debris from bristles of a broom when the broom is swept across the plurality of protrusions. | 10-23-2014 |
Peter N. Kaufman, Fresh Meadows, NY US
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20130214158 | PASSIVE DETECTORS FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS - Passive detector structures for imaging systems are provided which implement unpowered, passive front-end detector structures with direct-to-digital measurement data output for detecting incident photonic radiation in various portions (e.g., thermal (IR), near IR, UV and visible light) of the electromagnetic spectrum. | 08-22-2013 |
20150057548 | SIDE-SCAN INFRARED IMAGING DEVICES - Infrared imaging devices are provided which are configured to implement side-scan infrared imaging for, e.g., medical applications. For example, an imaging device includes a ring-shaped detector element comprising a circular array of infrared detectors configured to detect thermal infrared radiation, and a focusing element configured to focus incident infrared radiation towards the circular array of infrared detectors. The imaging device can be an ingestible imaging device (e.g., swallowable camera) or the imaging device can be implemented as part of an endoscope device, for example. | 02-26-2015 |
20150124336 | WIDE SPECTRUM OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES IMPLEMENTING FIRST SURFACE MIRRORS - The present invention generally relates to wide spectrum optical systems and devices for use in multispectral imaging systems and applications and in particular, wide spectrum optical assemblies that are implemented using low cost, first surface mirrors in an optical framework that enables real-time viewing of an image in multiple spectral bands simultaneously over the same optical centerline with one main optical element. | 05-07-2015 |
Phillip Kaufman, Brooklyn, NY US
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20130277365 | VERTICALLY EXPANDABLE RECEPTACLE - A receptacle has an outer housing with an aperture and an internal frame sized and configured to fit within the outer housing. A telescoping assembly is configured to associate with the aperture such that the receptacle may be placed in a first position or a second position, the internal volume of the receptacle being greater in the second position than the first. A second receptacle is formed from an inner portion and an outer portion offset by a stepped portion. The stepped portion forms a collar rest edge at a first height and a collar rest platform at a second height greater than the first height. A collar has a base and is adapted to fit over the inner portion such that the base may rest on the collar rest edge in a first position or the collar rest platform in a second position increasing the internal volume. | 10-24-2013 |
Randall E. Kaufman, Rochester, NY US
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20110081178 | Waste Cyclone Dispense System with Controlled Rotating Cylinder Gate - This is a waste cyclone toner dispense system with a controlled gate and a collection bag below the gate. The controlled gate prevents pressure from entering the bag thereby permitting the use of relatively inexpensive bags for collection of toner debris. The gate has rotating blades tightly pushed against a sealing wall, such as rubber or the like. The wall must prevent pressure from reaching the bag and remaining only above the bag. The rotating blades convey waste toner from an upper collection to the collection bag. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081179 | Waste Cyclone Dispense System With a Controlled Gate - This is a waste cyclone toner dispense system with a controlled gate and a collection bag below the gate. The controlled gate is configured to be opened and closed at a predetermined time thereby permitting the use of relatively inexpensive bags for collection of toner debris. The gate is hinged to permit easy opening by a controller and motor. The controller turns off any pressure while the gate is open. The drop gate conveys when open waste toner from an upper waste collection funnel to the collection bag. | 04-07-2011 |
20130155138 | System For Detecting Leakage of Phase Change Inks - A printing apparatus includes a printhead module having an ink leakage detector to detect a leaked phase change ink. The ink leakage detector includes a plurality of resistance temperature detectors or resistive thermal devices to detect the leaked phase change ink. A horizontally mounted overdriven thermistor can also be used to detect leaked ink. | 06-20-2013 |
Richard I. Kaufman, Somers, NY US
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20090167948 | System and Method for Selective Image Capture, Transmission and Reconstruction - A video processing method and system for generating a foveated video display with sections having different resolutions uses a network channel for communicating video images having video sections of different resolutions, and includes a video transmission system for processing and transmitting the received video images over the network channel. The system assigns a larger portion of the network channel's bandwidth to a video section with higher resolution. Further, the system includes a video receiving system for receiving and seamlessly combining the first and second video sections of different resolutions to form an output video image on a display device, and a control unit for sending one or more video control parameters to the video transmission system to control capturing, transmitting and processing of the video images. | 07-02-2009 |
Roy Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20130332242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE ADVANCEMENT OF A RESEARCH ARTICLE FROM CONCEPTION TO POST-PUBLICATION - A comprehensive, web-based, authorship workflow management system serves as a central hub that electronically links authors of research articles with a plurality of conventional authorship partnering entities, such as funding agencies, publishers, licensing partners, text editors, peer reviewers and the like. In use, the workflow management system facilitates the advancement of a research article from conception to post-publication by, among other things, streamlining the process in which an author obtains a financial grant for a designated project, providing enhanced tools for conducting research and drafting a corresponding research article, submitting publication requests to a plurality of publishers in a prioritized, cascading fashion, and efficiently processing any fees to be collected on behalf of designated entities. Throughout the authorship experience, the workflow management system provides author-defined updates regarding the status of the article through the transmission of electronic notifications to the author and selected partnering entities. | 12-12-2013 |
Stephen Carl Kaufman, Peekskill, NY US
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20100172495 | SEMIOTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH PRIVACY PROTECTION - A method of processing semiotic data includes receiving semiotic data including at least one data set P, selecting a function h, and for at least one of each data set P to be collected, computing h(P), destroying data set P, and storing h(P) in a database, wherein data set P cannot be extracted from h(P). The method further includes selecting a private key/public key (K, k) once for all cases, one of destroying the private key K and sending the private key K to a trusted party, and choosing function h as the public encryption function corresponding to k. | 07-08-2010 |
Steven Kaufman, New York, NY US
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20110146106 | HANDS-FREE STEP-IN CLOSURE APPARATUS - A hands-free fastening mechanism for releasably securing a user's foot to footwear is disclosed. The fastening mechanism comprises at least one pivotable strap which is coupled to a hinge mechanism which, in turn, is secured to the footwear. The hinge mechanism allows the strap to pivot between an open and a closed position. The strap is further coupled to a lever which is engageable by a user's foot so as to cause the strap to move from the open position to the closed position. When the strap moves to the closed position, a catch will engage, thereby securing the user's foot within the footwear. The footwear may then be removed by using the other foot to apply pressure to a protruding member or by striking the heel on a hard surface and then withdrawing the secured foot such that the catch is disengaged and the foot is released. | 06-23-2011 |