Converse, US
Alexander Jay Converse, San Jose, CA US
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20160112704 | CONTINUOUS PREDICTION DOMAIN - A method for encoding a spherical video is disclosed. The method includes mapping a frame of the spherical video to a two dimensional representation based on a projection. Further, in a prediction process the method includes determine whether at least one block associated with a prediction scheme is on a boundary of the two dimensional representation, and upon determining the at least one block associated with the prediction scheme is on the boundary, select an adjacent end block as a block including at least one pixel for use during the prediction process, the adjacent end block being associated with two or more boundaries of the two dimensional representation. | 04-21-2016 |
Bill Converse, Austin, TX US
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20140134976 | PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION PLANS VIA MULTIPLE ACCESS METHODS - One computer-implemented method includes identifying a plurality of communication plans, identifying a first communication associated with a first access method and associated with a first attribute, determining a first communication plan associated with the first communication from the plurality of communication plans, the determination based at least in part on the first attribute associated with the first communication, identifying a second communication different than the first communication and associated with the first access method, the second communication associated with a second attribute different than the first attribute, and determining a second communication plan associated with the second communication from the plurality of communication plans, the determination based at least in part on the second attribute associated with the second communication, wherein the first and second communication plans are associated with a prepaid pay-as-you-go or subscription monetary values. | 05-15-2014 |
Christopher Converse, Boulder, CO US
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20150014463 | CLOSURE DEVICES INCLUDING INCREMENTAL RELEASE MECHANISMS AND METHODS THEREFOR - According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, a knob operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing, and a stop mechanism. The device is configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool within the housing that incrementally tensions a tension member and thereby tightens the article. The device is also configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a second direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool that incrementally loosens the tension member's tension. The stop mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction when the tension member's tension achieves or falls below a tension threshold. | 01-15-2015 |
Christopher H. Converse, Boulder, CO US
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20140290016 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RETROFITTING FOOTWEAR TO INCLUDE A REEL BASED CLOSURE SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a removable tightening device is described. The tensioning mechanism is removably coupleable with an article without damaging the article so that upon removal, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain a tension of the tension member and thereby maintain a tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article, via one or more guide members, and is tensionable, via the tensioning mechanism, to tighten the article. | 10-02-2014 |
20150013522 | MOUTHPIECE LIGATURE FOR WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS - Disclosed herein is a ligature providing secure contact between the reed and mouthpiece while at the same time allowing for faster adjustment of the reed location and contact point with respect to the mouthpiece cavity such that longer or shorter reed vibrations can be easily obtained if desired. The improved ligature is adaptable to fit a wide range of woodwind instrument mouthpieces. In addition, the ligature has limited points of contact with the mouthpiece, so as to eliminate or reduce abrasions to the mouthpiece assembly associated with the application of the ligature. | 01-15-2015 |
20150371615 | MOUTHPIECE LIGATURE FOR WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS - Disclosed herein is a ligature providing secure contact between the reed and mouthpiece while at the same time allowing for faster adjustment of the reed location and contact point with respect to the mouthpiece cavity such that longer or shorter reed vibrations can be easily obtained if desired. The improved ligature is adaptable to fit a wide range of woodwind instrument mouthpieces. In addition, the ligature has limited points of contact with the mouthpiece, so as to eliminate or reduce abrasions to the mouthpiece assembly associated with the application of the ligature. | 12-24-2015 |
Christopher Hoyt Converse, Boulder, CO US
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20130239303 | TIGHTENING SYSTEMS - A tightening system can be used with a helmet or other wearable article. The tightening system can have a forehead strap that is space apart from a yoke, which can be configured to engage a back side of a wearer's head. A lace can extend between the forehead strap and the yoke and a tightening mechanism can be configured to adjust tension on the lace. One or more intermediate tenders can engage the lace in the gap between the forehead strap and the yoke so that the lace path between the forehead strap and the yoke is non-linear. The yoke can have a height adjustment mechanism. The tightening mechanism can be configured to provide a clicking sound during rotation in both the tightening direction and the loosening direction. The tightening mechanism can include a rotation limiter to prevent over-tightening and/or over-loosening of the tightening mechanism. | 09-19-2013 |
David Converse, Valencia, CA US
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20130205332 | Stream Messaging for Program Stream Automation - There is provided a content automation system and a method for use by the content automation system for issuing a content management message for use in a program stream. In one implementation, such a content automation system comprises a processor and a memory, and a stream messaging module residing in the memory. The stream messaging module is configured to issue the content management message by embedding a command sequence as metadata in a container data structure, and inserting the container data structure into the program stream. The command sequence authorizes a replacement of program stream content. | 08-08-2013 |
David G. Converse, Hampden, MA US
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20110041516 | HEAT PUMP FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS - A component has an outer wall defining an interior chamber to be cooled. Electronic equipment is mounted within the outer wall in the chamber. A thermoelectric cooler has a cool node positioned to be within the chamber, and a hot node positioned outwardly of the outer wall. A fuel cell provides electricity to the thermoelectric cooler. The fuel cell is mounted outwardly of the outer wall. | 02-24-2011 |
20110143246 | SATURATED VAPOR BLOCK FOR FROZEN FUEL CELL POWER PLANT - A fuel cell power plant includes a cell stack assembly having an anode and a cathode. A component is arranged in fluid connection with at least one of the anode and cathode. The component has a first shut-down cooling rate. A heat exchanger is arranged in fluid communication with and between the component and one of the anode and cathode. The heat exchanger has a second shut-down cooling rate greater than the first shut-down cooling rate. Water vapor within the fuel cell power plant outside of the cell stack assembly will condense and freeze in the heat exchanger rather than the component, avoiding malfunction of the component upon start-up in below freezing environments. | 06-16-2011 |
20110318175 | MULTI-STAGE CENTRIFUGAL FAN - A multi-stage centrifugal fan is provided and includes first and second stages of a rotor having substantially axially aligned rotor vanes formed to impart energy to a fluid moving in an outward radial direction when the first and second stages of the rotor rotate about a centerline and a stator having stator vanes radially interposed between and substantially axially aligned with the first and second stage rotor vanes. | 12-29-2011 |
20130318700 | UNIVERSAL COMMODE PROCESSING UNIT - A waste collection unit includes a motor supported by a housing. A fan is coupled to the motor by a first member configured to provide a rotational input speed. A liquid-gas separator is coupled to a second member configured to provide a rotational output speed. A speed reduction device is coupled to the first and second members. The speed reduction device is configured to provide a rotational output speed that is less than the rotational input speed. In another embodiment, the fan is arranged in the housing and is directly coupled to the motor by the first member. The fan includes first and second sides respectively including first and second pumping elements. A first waste collection line fluidly connects a urinal to the first side. A second waste collection line fluidly connects a fecal storage container to the second side. | 12-05-2013 |
20140251404 | SPRING-LOADED HEAT EXCHANGER FINS - A heat exchanger includes a first plate and a second plate connected to the first plate to define a duct between the first plate and the second plate. At least one elastic cooling fin is disposed inside the duct between the first plate and the second plate. The at least one elastic fin exerts a load on the first plate. | 09-11-2014 |
David M. Converse, Lincoln, NE US
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20150066309 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VEHICLE, AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - A control system for electronically controlling engine speed and PTO clutch mechanism engagement of a grounds maintenance vehicle such as a lawn mower. In one embodiment, an electronic controller (electronic control unit or ECU) may receive operator inputs from a speed setting switch and an on/off PTO clutch engagement switch. The ECU may take these inputs and make intelligent decisions as to when to engage/disengage the clutch mechanism and may change engine speed automatically prior to, during, and/or after clutch mechanism engagement/disengagement. In one or more of these speed setting switch positions, the switch may set a speed of the engine to a first speed when the clutch mechanism is disengaged, and a second speed (different than the first speed) when the clutch mechanism is engaged. | 03-05-2015 |
David R. Converse, Houston, TX US
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20100186950 | Geologic Features From Curvelet Based Seismic Attributes - Method for identifying geologic features, such as hydrocarbon indicators, from geophysical data, such as seismic data, by taking a curvelet transform of the data. After the curvelet representation of the data is computed ( | 07-29-2010 |
20110108283 | Method For Remote Identification And Characterization of Hydrocarbon Source Rocks Using Seismic and Electromagnetic Geophysical Data - Method for assessing hydrocarbon source rock potential of a subsurface region without well log information. The method uses surface electromagnetic ( | 05-12-2011 |
20160084080 | Method to Enhance Exploration, Development and Production of Hydrocarbons Using Multiply Substituted Isotopologue Geochemistry, Basin Modeling and Molecular Kinetics - A method and system are described that may be used for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method and system may include analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, wherein the geochemical signature includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, alteration timing may be determined from the signature(s) and used to develop or refine an exploration, development or production strategy. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084817 | Method to Enhance Exploration, Development and Production of Hydrocarbons Using Multiply Substituted Isotopologue Geochemistry, Basin Modeling and Molecular Kinetics - A method and system are described that may be used for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method and system may include analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, wherein the geochemical signature includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, the historical temperature, type of alteration and/or extent of alteration may be determined from the signature(s) and used to develop or refine an exploration, development or production strategy. | 03-24-2016 |
Gabriel Converse, Kansas City, MO US
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20150064780 | DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE SELF-CONTAINED CYCLIC PRESSURE AND FLOW BIOREACTOR SYSTEM - The present invention provides for a bioreactor system ( | 03-05-2015 |
Gabriel L. Converse, Mishawaka, IN US
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20080206297 | POROUS COMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - Synthetic composite materials for use, for example, as orthopedic implants are described herein. In one example, a composite material for use as a scaffold includes a thermoplastic polymer forming a porous matrix that has continuous porosity and a plurality of pores. The porosity and the size of the pores are selectively formed during synthesis of the composite material. The example composite material also includes a plurality of a anisometric calcium phosphate particles integrally formed, embedded in, or exposed on a surface of the porous matrix. The calcium phosphate particles provide one or more of reinforcement, bioactivity, or bioresorption. | 08-28-2008 |
Gabriel L. Converse, Basehor, KS US
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20140236299 | POROUS COMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - Synthetic composite materials for use, for example, as orthopedic implants are described herein. In one example, a composite material for use as a scaffold includes a thermoplastic polymer forming a porous matrix that has continuous porosity and a plurality of pores. The porosity and the size of the pores are selectively formed during synthesis of the composite material. The example composite material also includes a plurality of a anisometric calcium phosphate particles integrally formed, embedded in, or exposed on a surface of the porous matrix. The calcium phosphate particles provide one or more of reinforcement, bioactivity, or bioresorption. | 08-21-2014 |
Jeffrey A. Converse, San Clemente, CA US
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20130336238 | HOSPITALITY-BASED TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive hospitality facility communication system. The system includes a user application, a web server, and a communication module. The application is downloadable to a user's personal electronic device. The web server stores information and content relating to the local hospitality facility. The communication module connects the user's personal electronic device to a PBX system located at the facility. The user is thus able to communicate with both the web server and the PBX system with their device via the user application. | 12-19-2013 |
Josh Converse, Mountain View, CA US
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20120185542 | REGISTERING EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR ONLINE COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - A client computing device registers an email address as an identifier for online communication sessions. An email validation request message is received from the client computing device to validate an email address that includes the email address and an online communication session profile identifier that identifies an online communication session profile of a user of the client computing device. Responsive to determining that the email address has been validated, an email validated success message is sent to the client computing device. An activated email address request message is received from the client computing device that includes the email address and the online communication session profile identifier. The email address is then activated as an identifier associated with the online communication session profile to be used for online communication sessions. | 07-19-2012 |
Mark C. Converse, Livermore, CA US
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20140253397 | CONFORMAL, WEARABLE, THIN MICROWAVE ANTENNA FOR SUB-SKIN AND SKIN SURFACE MONITORING - A wearable antenna is operably positioned on a wearer's skin and is operably connected the wearer's tissue. A first antenna matched to the wearer's tissue is operably positioned on the wearer's skin. A second antenna matched to the air is operably positioned on the wearer's skin. Transmission lines connect the first antenna and the second antenna. | 09-11-2014 |
Mark C. Converse, Madison, WI US
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20100312234 | FAN-BEAM MICROWAVE HORN FOR BLOODLESS RESECTION - A handheld microwave waveguide provides a planar microwave beam for rapid coagulation of a strip of tissue in an organ providing a barrier against blood loss during resection operations. | 12-09-2010 |
Merle E. Converse, Helotes, TX US
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20110023980 | PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE FOR COMPRESSOR VALVE - An electronic, programmable device for controlling the motion of compressor valve elements, wherein the device receives an incoming signal from a velocity sensor located on a compressor valve; filters, amplifies, and processes the incoming signal by a control algorithm; and responds to the incoming signal by creating an output signal that produces an actuator force that is applied directly to a moving valve element and associated methodology. | 02-03-2011 |
Pat Dodson Converse, Minnetrista, MN US
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20150185085 | NON-INTRUSIVE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLY - A temperature sensor assembly for use with a process vessel wall includes a base structure, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, and a processor. The base structure forms a contact area with an external surface of the process vessel wall. The first temperature sensor extends through the base structure to measure a temperature of the external surface of the process vessel wall. The second temperature sensor is at a second surface spaced from the first surface to measure a temperature of the second surface of the base structure. The processor is connected to the first and second temperature sensors, and adapted to determine an internal process vessel wall temperature value as a function of the measured temperature of the external surface of the process vessel wall, the measured temperature of the second surface of the base structure, base structure parameters, and process vessel wall parameters. | 07-02-2015 |
Perry Converse, Lafayette, IN US
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20160094085 | System and Method to Improve Engine Response During Hybrid Power Generation - A hybrid energy system including a controller that is coupled to at least one generator set and to at least one energy storage device. The controller is configured to cause the at least one generator set to operate at a first operational speed and a second operational speed in response to a change in the load. The controller receives notice that the at least one energy storage device is providing energy to the load and, in response thereto, to changes the amount of energy that the at least one generator set is providing to the load by causing the at least one generator set to operate at a third operational speed. | 03-31-2016 |
Perry D. Converse, Lafayette, IN US
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20150274275 | DYNAMIC LOAD-SHARING POWER SYSTEM - A power system is provided for a marine or petroleum drilling vessel. The power system may have a plurality of power sources, at least one power consumer, and an input device configured to generate a signal indicative of a desired output. The power system may also have a load manager associated with the at least one power consumer and configured to create a power demand for the plurality of power sources based on the signal and an actual output, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine a plurality of performance goals for the plurality of power sources, determine a priority of the performance goals, retrieve from the plurality of power sources at least one performance map corresponding with each performance goal, and selectively apportion the power demand between of each of the plurality of power sources based on the at least one performance map and based on the determined priority. | 10-01-2015 |
Thomas Converse, Lanesborough, MA US
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20110135466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE BLADE DEFLECTION - A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling the deflection of turbine blades of a wind turbine. The system includes a passive position detecting apparatus and a controller. The passive position detecting apparatus may be configured to acquire and transmit data relating directly to a position of at least one of the turbine blades. The controller may be configured to receive the data from the passive position detecting apparatus and compare such data to a known position reference to determine turbine blade deflection. | 06-09-2011 |
Thomas O. Converse, Lanesborough, MA US
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20100139062 | LOWERING AND RAISING A SINGLE WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE FROM SIX-O'CLOCK POSITION - A method and lifting arrangement for lowering and raising a single rotor blade of a wind turbine from a six-o'clock position is provided. Lifting fixtures are symmetrically installed on a hub surface about the rotor blade being replaced. Lifting lines from coordinated ground winches pass over the lifting fixtures to support the blade and attach to a blade harness. The blade harness attaches over a substantial length of the rotor blade, distributing the blade weight broadly. A tail pick crane facilitates transfer of the rotor blade between a vertical and a horizontal position stored position. | 06-10-2010 |
Thomas Omar Converse, Lanesborough, MA US
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20110140431 | WIND TURBINE FARM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE WIND TURBINE - A method of controlling a wind turbine that includes at least one rotor shaft and at least one blade operatively coupled to the rotor shaft includes measuring a first wind turbine operational condition that is representative of a blade deflection value and generating a first operational condition signal based on that first wind turbine operational condition. The wind turbine also includes a drive train including at least one rotor shaft and an electric generator. The method also includes measuring at least one second wind turbine operational condition and generating at least one second operational condition signal. The method further includes changing the blade deflection value by changing the second operational condition. | 06-16-2011 |
Timothy Converse, San Francisco, CA US
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20090094019 | Efficiently Representing Word Sense Probabilities - Word sense probabilities are compressed for storage in a semantic index. Each word sense for a word is mapped to one of a number of “buckets” by assigning a bucket score to the word sense. A scoring function is utilized to assign the bucket scores that maximizes the entropy of the assigned bucket scores. Once the bucket scores have been assigned to the word senses, the bucket scores are stored in the semantic index. The bucket scores stored in the semantic index may be utilized to prune one or more of the word senses prior to construction of the semantic index. The bucket scores may also be utilized to prune and rank the word senses at the time a query is performed using the semantic index. | 04-09-2009 |
Timothy M. Converse, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090013033 | Identifying excessively reciprocal links among web entities - A method for identifying reciprocal links is provided. At a particular host, the set of hosts which link to the particular host and the set of hosts to which the particular host links are determined. The intersection and union of the two sets of hosts are also determined, and the sizes of the intersection and union are calculated. The concentration of reciprocal links at the particular host is calculated based on the sizes of the intersection and union. A ratio of the intersection size to the union size is used to determine the concentration of reciprocal links. The particular host's rank in a list of ranked search results may be changed as a result of identification of a high concentration of reciprocal links. | 01-08-2009 |
20090043749 | EXTRACTING QUERY INTENT FROM QUERY LOGS - Techniques are provided for storing queries received by a search engine are in a query log. For a particular query term in the query, it is determined how many queries in the query log contain that particular query term and an intent-indicating term, and determined how many queries in the query log contain that particular query term without an intent-indicating term. Based on the ratio between the number of queries in the query log that contain the particular query term and the intent-indicating term and the number of queries in the query log that contain the particular query term without the intent-indicating term, it is determined whether the particular query term is an intent-qualified query term. In response to determining that the particular query term is an intent-qualified query term, data is stored in a computer-readable medium that identifies the query term as an intent-qualified query term. Implicit-intent queries that contain the intent-qualified query term are processed based, at least in part, on the intent associated with the intent-qualified query term. | 02-12-2009 |
Timothy Mcdonnell Converse, San Francisco, CA US
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20110282651 | GENERATING SNIPPETS BASED ON CONTENT FEATURES - Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that facilitate generation of snippets. In embodiments, text features within a keyword-sentence window are identified. The text features are utilized to determine break features that indicate favorability of breaking at a particular location of the keyword-sentence window. The break features are used to recognize features of partial snippets such that a snippet score to indicate the strength of the partial snippet can be calculated. Snippet scores associated with partial snippets are compared to select an optimal snippet, that is, the snippet having the highest snippet score. | 11-17-2011 |
Vikki Kim Converse, Austin, TX US
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20080271151 | Method and system for morphing honeypot with computer security incident correlation - A method, system, apparatus, or computer program product is presented for morphing a honeypot system on a dynamic and configurable basis. The morphing honeypot emulates a variety of services while falsely presenting information about potential vulnerabilities within the system that supports the honeypot. The morphing honeypot has the ability to dynamically change its personality or displayed characteristics using a variety of algorithms and a database of known operating system and service vulnerabilities. The morphing honeypot's personality can be changed on a timed or scheduled basis, on the basis of activity that is generated by the presented honeypot personality, or on some other basis. The morphing honeypot can also be integrated with intrusion detection systems and other types of computer security incident recognition systems to correlate its personality with detected nefarious activities. | 10-30-2008 |
20090328213 | Method and system for morphing honeypot - A method, system, apparatus, or computer program product is presented for morphing a honeypot system on a dynamic and configurable basis. The morphing honeypot emulates a variety of services while falsely presenting information about potential vulnerabilities within the system that supports the honeypot. The morphing honeypot has the ability to dynamically change its personality or displayed characteristics using a variety of algorithms and a database of known operating system and service vulnerabilities. The morphing honeypot's personality can be changed on a timed or scheduled basis, on the basis of activity that is generated by the presented honeypot personality, or on some other basis. | 12-31-2009 |
William J. Converse, Johnson City, TN US
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20140042012 | OZONE GENERATION SYSTEM WITH PRECISION CONTROL - There is described herein a direct current power supply which offers improved control over an output signal. An input signal generated by an alternating current source is received and chopped by a solid state relay. The chopped signal is rectified by a bridge rectifier before being filtered by an “LC” (induction coil-capacitor) or “CLC” (capacitor-induction coil-capacitor) filter. The output signal can then be used as a direct current power supply signal. This power supply may be used in various types of ozone generation systems. | 02-13-2014 |