Dina, US
Daniel Dina, North Barrington, IL US
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20140048522 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. | 02-20-2014 |
20140049382 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK POWER OPTIMIZATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to manage power consumption of on-board batteries of the master node device and the one or more welding-related devices. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051358 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK ASSOCIATION AND SECURITY FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to associate the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network. The master node device further includes means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051359 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK IMPROVED ROBUSTNESS FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to continuously improve reliability of wireless communications between the communication circuitry and the one or more welding-related devices via the short-range wireless communication network. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052832 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK SENSOR INFORMATION FOR CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network. The master node device also includes control circuitry configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors within a physical vicinity of the short-range wireless communication network, and to route the sensor data to final destinations for the one or more sensors. | 02-20-2014 |
20140163709 | EMBEDMENT POSITIONING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an embedment positioning system that facilitates the positioning of a plurality of embedments along an edge of a concrete form. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an embedment positioning tape formed with embedment position indicators indicating the positions at which a plurality of embedments are to be positioned along a concrete form. In operation, a user unrolls and attaches the embedment positioning tape along the concrete form such that the control line location indicator lines up with the actual control line. The user then uses the embedment positioning indicators to position the embedments at the correct positions along the edge of the concrete form without having to hand-measure those positions for each embedment. The present disclosure also provides an embedment positioning tape forming system and method. | 06-12-2014 |
20140333439 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS - A system includes sensors for transmitting data on a low power and/or short range transmission link, and one or more coordinators in wireless communication with the sensors. The coordinators convert signals received via the low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link. A base station is in wireless communication with the coordinators via the longer range transmission link so that data generated by the sensors is transferred to the base station via the coordinators. | 11-13-2014 |
Dino Dina, Oakland, CA US
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20080207550 | IMMUNOMODULATORY POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention provides immunomodulatory polynucleotides and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory polynucleotides. | 08-28-2008 |
20090317480 | CHIMERIC IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME-II - The invention provides immunomodulatory compounds and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory compounds. | 12-24-2009 |
20100184834 | IMMUNOSTIMULATORY SEQUENCE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention provides immunomodulatory polynucleotides and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory polynucleotides. | 07-22-2010 |
20100291218 | IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOSITIONS, FORMULATIONS, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The invention provides new compositions and methods for immunomodulation of individuals. Immunomodulation is accomplished by administration of immunomodulatory polynucleotide/microcarrier (IMO/MC) complexes comprising 3-6mer immunomodulatory oligonucleotides. The IMO/MC complexes may be covalently or non-covalently bound. Also provided are immunomodulatory compositions comprising a 3-6mer IMO encapsulated in an MC. | 11-18-2010 |
20110038896 | Biodegradable immunomodulatory formulations and methods for use thereof - The invention provides new compositions and methods for immunomodulation of individuals. Immunomodulation is accomplished by administration of immunomodulatory polynucleotide/microcarrier (IMP/MC) complexes. The IMP/MC complexes may be covalently or non-covalently bound, and feature a polynucleotide comprising at least one immunostimulatory sequence bound to a biodegradable microcarrier or nanocarrier. | 02-17-2011 |
20120121622 | BIODEGRADABLE IMMUNOMODULATORY FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The invention provides new compositions and methods for immunomodulation of individuals. Immunomodulation is accomplished by administration of immunomodulatory polynucleotide/microcarrier (IMP/MC) complexes. The IMP/MC complexes may be covalently or non-covalently bound, and feature a polynucleotide comprising at least one immunostimulatory sequence bound to a biodegradable microcarrier or nanocarrier. | 05-17-2012 |
20120231039 | CHIMERIC IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME-IV - The invention provides immunomodulatory compounds and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory compounds. | 09-13-2012 |
20130142814 | IMMUNOSTIMULATORY SEQUENCE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention provides immunomodulatory polynucleotides and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory polynucleotides. | 06-06-2013 |
20140127255 | CHIMERIC IMMUNOMODULATORY COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME-IV - The invention provides immunomodulatory compounds and methods for immunomodulation of individuals using the immunomodulatory compounds. | 05-08-2014 |
Doug Dina, Flowery Branch, GA US
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20090076924 | SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL WITH PASSPORT PHOTO PROCESSING - A self-service terminal with passport photo processing. The self-service terminal includes a camera for capturing an image of a customer, a photo printer for printing a passport photo of the customer based upon the captured image, a payment acceptor for completing customer payment for the passport photo, a receipt printer for printing a receipt reflecting payment for the passport photo, a display for displaying instructions to the customer, an input device for recording customer selections, including a camera selection to activate the camera, an acceptance selection indicating acceptance of the image, and a photo printer selection to activate the photo printer, and a processor for causing the display to display first instructions informing the customer how to capture the image, for activating the camera in response to the camera selection, for displaying second instructions informing the customer how to judge the image, for recording the acceptance selection, for displaying third instructions informing the customer how to print the passport photo, for activating the photo printer in response to the printer selection, for recording a payment for the passport photo via the payment acceptor, and for activating the receipt printer to print the receipt. | 03-19-2009 |
Marius V. Dina, Inver Grove Heights, MN US
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20100315917 | INPUT CURRENT CHANNEL DEVICE - An input current channel device is described. This device comprises a first terminal for receiving a reference signal; a second terminal for receiving a first target signal; a pass through device coupled to the first terminal, the pass through device operative for transmitting a delayed reference signal in response to receiving the reference signal; a first combination logic device coupled to the first terminal and the second terminal, the first combination logic device operative for transmitting a first combination logic signal in response to receiving the reference signal and the first target signal; a selection device coupled for receiving the delayed reference signal, the first combination logic signal, and a first synchronization signal, the selection device operative for selectively transmitting a second synchronization signal, and wherein selectively transmitting the second synchronization signal reduces skew between the reference channel and the first target channel. | 12-16-2010 |
20120139606 | MULTI-VOLTAGE INPUT BUFFER - In hard disc drive (HDD) applications, there is often a need for input buffers that can operate at a variety of voltages (i.e., 1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V) as well as tolerate high voltages (i.e., 5V). Traditional buffers, however, usually lack the ability to operate at these varying voltages and lack the ability to tolerate high voltages. Here, a buffer is provided that fits this criteria through the use of a switching circuit and an anti-saturation circuit (as well as other circuitry). | 06-07-2012 |
Marius Vicentiu Dina, Inver Heights Grove, MN US
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20120105992 | METHOD AND CIRCUITRY FOR PROGRAMMABLY CONTROLLING DEGAUSS WRITE CURRENT DECAY IN HARD DISK DRIVES - A control circuit to provide a control current to control an amplitude of a write current in a magnetic media drive. The control circuit has an output circuit for providing the control current with an amplitude dependent on a bias voltage. A bias current path provides the bias voltage to the output circuit, and a current diverting circuit is connected to divert current from the bias current path. A programmable ramp voltage generator operates in response to a degauss enable signal, and a voltage-to-current converter receives the programmable ramp voltage to control the current diverting circuit to divert current from the bias current path at a rate determined by the programmable ramp voltage. The bias voltage and the write current decay according to the programmable ramp voltage. The write current decay can be made linear and independent of a beginning write current amplitude. | 05-03-2012 |
Marius Vicentiu Dina, Burnsville, MN US
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20080239558 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DURATION CONTROL OF HARD DRIVE WRITE SIGNALS - Methods and apparatus for controlling the duration of a pulse in a hard drive write system are disclosed. A disclosed method comprises generating a current pulse, reducing the current of the pulse and conveying a portion of the current pulse to a hard drive write system. In addition, a method is disclosed whereby a portion of the current pulse is truncated. | 10-02-2008 |
20080239563 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR HARD DISK DRIVE WRITE OVERSHOOT CURRENT - Methods and apparatus for temperature compensation for hard disk drive writer overshoot current are disclosed. A disclosed system comprises creating a first delay based on the temperature of the hard disk drive, creating a second delay based on the temperature of the hard disk drive, and creating a pulse based on the first and second delay. | 10-02-2008 |
20090244757 | Methods and Apparatus for Low Power Hard Disk Drive Servo Writers - Methods and apparatus to for low power hard disk drive servo writers. A disclosed servo writer comprises a distribution circuit to receive one or more pulses from a pulse generator, the distribution circuit having a biasing circuit have one of a first write mode or a second write mode based on an operating condition signal; and a first signal generator to form a first write signal and a second signal generator to form a second write signal, the first and second signal generators being actuated by the distribution circuit, wherein the distribution circuit actuates one of the first and second signal generators in the first write mode and the distribution circuit actuates the first and second signal generators in the second write mode. | 10-01-2009 |
Marius Vicentiu Dina, Inver Grove, MN US
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20080265951 | DRIVER WITH PROGRAMMABLE POWER COMMENSURATE WITH DATA-RATE - One embodiment of the invention includes a driver circuit. The driver circuit comprises an output transistor that is biased to provide an output signal in response to an input signal. The driver circuit also comprises at least one programmable variable resistor configured to provide a bias magnitude of the output transistor that sets a power of the driver circuit to be commensurate with a data-rate of the input signal. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266696 | WRITE DATA SWITCHING FOR MAGNETIC DISK DRIVES - One embodiment of the invention includes a system for writing data onto a magnetic disk. An output driver provides a first write current through a first output transistor in a first state and provides a second write current through a second output transistor in a second state. The first and second write currents can be provided to a disk write head to store opposing binary values, respectively. A bias current generator switches a first bias current between an intermediate voltage node in the second state and the first control node in the first state, and switches a second bias current between the intermediate voltage node in the first state and the second control node in the second state. The first and second bias currents can be provided to set a bias voltage at the first and second control nodes to bias the first and second output transistors, respectively. | 10-30-2008 |
Marius Vicentiu Dina, Inver Grove Heights, MN US
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20120019947 | TECHNIQUE FOR PROGRAMMABLE RISE TIME IN HARD DISK DRIVE WRITER - A write channel for a hard disk drive has a write current with a programmably adjustable rise time, and includes first and second analog write data signal paths having respective resistive nodes. First and second programmable capacitors are connected to the resistive nodes, whereby changes in capacitance of the first and second capacitors changes the rise time of the write current. A programmer selectively programs the first and second programmable capacitors. The rise time programmed is selected to provide a decreased bit error rate of an on-track write process and reduced adjacent-track interference. | 01-26-2012 |
20130027804 | WRITE DATA SWITCHING FOR MAGNETIC DISK DRIVES - One embodiment of the invention includes a system for writing data onto a magnetic disk. An output driver provides a first write current through a first output transistor in a first state and provides a second write current through a second output transistor in a second state. The first and second write currents can be provided to a disk write head to store opposing binary values, respectively. A bias current generator switches a first bias current between an intermediate voltage node in the second state and a first control node in the first state, and switches a second bias current between the intermediate voltage node in the first state and a second control node in the second state. The first and second bias currents can be provided to set a bias voltage at the first and second control nodes to bias the first and second output transistors, respectively. | 01-31-2013 |
20130308222 | DISK-DRIVE PULSE DURATION CONTROL SYSTEM - One embodiment includes a pulse duration control system for a magnetic disk-drive system. A rise delay system generates first control voltages in response to a write data input signal changing between a first state and a second state. A fall delay system generates second control voltages in response to the write data input signal changing between the first and second states. A comparator system generates a rising-edge overshoot signal and a falling-edge overshoot signal based on a comparison of the first and second control voltages. The rising-edge overshoot signal can set a duration of a positive overshoot current pulse for a write current at a transition of the write data input signal from the first state to the second state, and the falling-edge overshoot signal can set a duration of a negative overshoot current pulse for the write current at a transition from the second state to the first state. | 11-21-2013 |
Marlus Vicentiu Dina, Burnsville, MN US
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20090140797 | Rapidly Activated Current Mirror System - One embodiment of the invention includes a current mirror system. The system comprises a master circuit configured to conduct a first current in response to an activation state of an activation signal. The system also comprises a slave circuit configured to generate at least one second additional current in response to the activation state of the activation signal. Each of the at least one additional current can be proportional to the first current. The system further comprises a current path circuit that is configured as a substantial copy of the master circuit, the current path circuit being configured to conduct the first current in response to a deactivation state of the activation signal. | 06-04-2009 |
Matthew Dina, Marlboro, NY US
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20140286742 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR THE AUTOMATED RETRIEVAL AND PRECISE PLACEMENT OF SMALL RODS - The present invention provides an apparatus for automated vertical placement of a small rod at a predetermined location, where the apparatus includes a parallel pneumatic gripper having a driver mechanism and a double-v shaped interlocking jaw assembly configured to receive, secure, and release a small rod in a substantially vertical position in response to corresponding signals generated by the driver mechanism. The present invention also provides a robotic system for automated gross retrieval and precise placement of a small rod. The present invention further provides a process for automated gross retrieval of at least one small rod and subsequent precise and substantially vertical placement thereof into a platform at a predetermined location and at a predetermined depth. | 09-25-2014 |
Michael S. Dina, Daly City, CA US
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20090281089 | PYRIDYL INHIBITORS OF HEDGEHOG SIGNALLING - The invention provides novel inhibitors of hedgehog signaling that are useful as a therapeutic agents for treating malignancies where the compounds have the general formula I: | 11-12-2009 |
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