Tinker, US
Brent Tinker, Littleton, CO US
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20090263101 | Apparatus for Resolving Recording Timer Conflicts - Described herein are techniques for displaying conflicts between two or more recording timers. Recording conflicts are displayed graphically for the user to resolve. | 10-22-2009 |
Christopher Lynn Tinker, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140324928 | LARGE-SCALE DATA TRANSFER - Data transfer is disclosed, for example as the data transfer may be implemented to transfer large sets of data from source file system to a destination file system. An example method may include determining an architecture of a data set to be transferred from a source file system via a dynamic parallel scan. The method may also include scheduling a plurality of the file serving nodes to transfer the data set from the source file system to a destination file system. The method may also include identifying changes to the data set of the source file system, the changes occurring as the data set is transferred to the destination file system. The method may also include based on the changes, updating the data set at the destination file system. | 10-30-2014 |
Craig Tinker, Hermitage, PA US
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20150319547 | MULTIPLE BARRIER TEST FIXTURE AND METHOD OF TESTING USING THE SAME - A test fixture includes a first barrier structure, a second barrier structure, a gap between the first barrier structure and the second barrier structure, at least one isolator disposed in the gap that is configured to couple the first barrier structure to the second barrier structure, and a test bed disposed within the second barrier structure and configured to have acoustic devices coupled thereto. The first barrier structure, the second barrier structure, the gap, and the at least one isolator act and are effective to dampen vibrations of the fixture and provide an acoustic isolation for the acoustic devices at the test bed from acoustic or vibrational energy originating from outside the fixture. | 11-05-2015 |
Darrell Tinker, Austin, TX US
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20110022649 | DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes receiving first data corresponding to a first signal sampled at a first sample rate, decimating the first data to provide a second signal sampled at a second sample rate, and recovering a pilot signal from the second signal. The method also includes evaluating the pilot signal to determine an error value, where the error value is based on a comparison of a sample of the pilot signal to zero. The method also includes adjusting the second sample rate based on the error value. | 01-27-2011 |
20110194661 | DIGITAL AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A digital audio processing system includes an input to receive a phase component of a signal. The digital audio processing system includes symbol recognition logic to adjust a sample of the phase component using an offset value. The symbol recognition logic maps the adjusted sample to a nearest predetermined phase value of a plurality of predetermined phase values. The symbol recognition logic determines a symbol using a difference between the nearest predetermined phase value and a prior nearest predetermined phase value. The prior nearest predetermined phase value corresponds to a prior sample of the phase component of the signal. The offset value is based on a detected error of the prior sample of the phase component of the signal. The digital audio processing system also includes an output to provide a second signal that indicates the symbol. | 08-11-2011 |
Darrell E. Tinker, Austin, TX US
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20160132295 | EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTIPLIER/ACCUMULATOR WITH LOAD - This invention is multiply-accumulate circuit supporting a load of the accumulator. During multiply-accumulate operation a partial product generator forms partial produces from the product inputs. An adder tree sums the partial product and the accumulator value. The sum is stored back in the accumulator overwriting the prior value. During load operation an input gate forces one of the product inputs to all 0's. Thus the partial product generator generates partial products corresponding to a zero product. The adder tree adds this zero product to the external load value. The sum, which corresponds to the external load value is stored back in the accumulator overwriting the prior value. A multiplexer at the side input of the adder tree selects the accumulator value for normal operation or the external load value for load operation. | 05-12-2016 |
20160132461 | HIGH PERFORMANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FFT BUTTERFLY COMPUTATION - This invention is a FFT butterfly circuit. This circuit includes four temporary data registers connected to three memories. The three memories include read/write X and Y memories and a read only twiddle coefficient memory. A multiplier-accumulator forms a product and accumulates the product with one of two accumulator registers. A register file with plural registers is loaded from one of the accumulator registers or the fourth temporary data register. An adder/subtracter forms a selected one of a sum of registers or a difference of registers. A write buffer with two buffers temporarily stores data from the adder/subtracter before storage in the first or second memory. The X and Y memories must be read/write but the twiddle memory may be read only. | 05-12-2016 |
Darrell Eugene Tinker, Austin, TX US
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20090033527 | Systems and Methods of Parallel to Serial Conversion - A system and method for using one or more clock signals is disclosed. The system includes a clock translator that has a first input to receive a first reference clock signal and a second input to receive a second reference clock signal. The clock translator also includes an output to provide a bit rate clock signal having a clock frequency in a first ratio with respect to the frequency of the first reference clock but having a resolution based on at least a portion of the second reference clock signal. The second reference clock has a faster rate than the first reference clock. | 02-05-2009 |
20110060783 | DECIMATION FILTER - A system includes a decimation module having an adjustable decimation rate and a filter module responsive to the decimation module. A digital phase lock loop is operable to control a decimation rate of the decimation module. The decimation module is a cascade integrator comb decimation module. | 03-10-2011 |
20140101218 | DECIMATION FILTER - A system includes a decimation module having an adjustable decimation rate and a filter module responsive to the decimation module. A digital phase lock loop is operable to control a decimation rate of the decimation module. The decimation module is a cascade integrator comb decimation module. | 04-10-2014 |
Donald W. Tinker, Rapid City, MI US
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20100132937 | Laminar Flow Tool - A laminar flow tool is for channeling water, air or other fluids through a down drill pipe or tubing for pressurization of other tools or other purposes. The tool provides a flow divider having an 180 degree twist separating a driven fluid chamber from a buffer fluid pocket. Fluid in the tool is calmed as it travels and loses some of the spin (“turbulence”) inherent in the water or other fluid. A buffer pocket on one side absorbs shocks and stabilizes the driven side. Ports in the buffer side help equalize pressure. | 06-03-2010 |
20100132959 | Frac Sleeve with Rotational Inner Diameter Opening - The present application is to a method of sequentially drilling a number of frac sleeves in a down hole well. The design enables the removal of fracture sleeve pistons from between treatment zones without requiring drilling or milling of the sleeve while allowing for full flow of fluids after treatment. A number of plugs or pistons having sequentially smaller central bores allows for balls to sequentially be inserted through the tool to selectively close off the pistons to isolate one zone from another. A release tool may inserted into the tool to engage and unthread the plugs to open up the inner diameter of the tool to allow greater production flow through the tool. The plugs may have mating tabs and holes so that as each plug is unthreaded it falls to the next plug and engages so that each plug may sequentially be unthreaded from the sleeve. | 06-03-2010 |
20110186304 | T-Frac Zone Test Tool and System - The present invention is to a tool for testing various zones in a well without having to remove the drill string containing the tool(s) from the well. Each of the individual fracture test tool has an internal passage that can be blocked by a ball bearing to close off the passage. Increased fluid pressure on the internal passage causes a valve body defining the passage to move to open windows in the tool. A collet reset tool is insertable through the passage to pull the valve body back into the run in position to close the windows without requiring the tools be raised to the surface to reset the fracture test tools. | 08-04-2011 |
20110203800 | Step Ratchet Fracture Window System - The present invention is to an internal sleeve slidably received within a tubular housing. The sleeve and outer housing have windows that selectively align. Movement of the sleeve within the housing is controlled by a ball passing through the interior of the sleeve to activate a ratchet that allows the sleeve to move a set amount under the influence of a spring. A split seat at a lower end of the housing traps after a set number of balls have passed through the housing. A number of similar tools can be used to provide openings at various points that include coordinated ratchet steps so that only one tool at a time opens for fracturing or other purposes. A reverse flow causes a ball to impinge upon the next higher ball seat and thereby opening the seat to provide a full bore flow passage through the tool | 08-25-2011 |
20110203851 | T-Frac System Run in System - A central slant hub tool is provided which is capable of receiving tubing or a tool such as a drill from the surface and directing the tube or tool laterally outward using an exit line slant surface or directing the tube or tool downward to an area below the tool. In this way, the tool acts as a hub to communicate with both lateral branches and lower zones of the main casing. Fracture window tools may be installed in the lateral and lower branches to selectively open the bores for drilling, testing and/or production or may be sealed by a bridge plug or the like when not in use. | 08-25-2011 |
20130008668 | Hydraulic Sleeve with Early Release Prevention - A downhole window tool includes an internal sleeve slidably received within an outer housing. The sleeve and outer housing may have windows that selectively align or the sleeve may move out of alignment with the window to allow fluid passage through a window. Sleeve movement within the housing is controlled by inserting a dart or plug in the interior of the sleeve to allow pressure to act on the plug or dart to move the sleeve a set amount to open the lateral window. A shear pin or other device may be used to control the amount of force necessary to open the window and further ensure unintended opening of the lateral window. The use of the removable dart or plug both prevents unintentional forces from opening the window and increases the amount of throughput through the sleeve as compared to when valve structure is installed within the tool. | 01-10-2013 |
Frank A. Tinker, Tucson, AZ US
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20100292786 | Actuating mechanism for pneumatically-driven artificial heart - A pneumatic pump comprises two coaxial cylindrical pumping chambers, each enclosing a piston connected to the other through a partition by a tube, thereby forming a monolithic piston assembly that is driven axially by a common electrical actuator providing reciprocating motion. The volume in the bottom chamber is selected as needed to provide the desired pressure in the left ventricle of an artificial heart driven by the pump. The diameter of the tube connecting the pistons is selected such that the stroke volume of the top chamber is reduced with respect to that of the bottom chamber as needed to match the reduced pressure requirements of the right ventricle of the artificial heart. Check valves are used in each chamber to ensure venting of excess pressure during the blood ejection phase and to limit the vacuum during the fill phase. | 11-18-2010 |
20100292787 | SCOTCH-YOKE MECHANISM FOR REDUNDANT ACTUATION APPLICATIONS - A primary scotch yoke and a secondary scotch yoke are coupled in opposing arrangement and rigidly attached to a linearly reciprocating element. Each scotch yoke includes a rotary actuator with a cam follower and a yoke attached to the reciprocating element. Each yoke has a cam with an open gap through which the follower may be disengaged from the cam and stopped to an idle position. The follower of the secondary scotch yoke is kept idle in a position similarly disengaged from its cam. A controller detects a failure in the primary scotch yoke, disengages the cam follower of the primary yoke from its cam, and energizes the secondary scotch yoke, thereby causing its cam follower to engage its yoke and continue to provide uninterrupted motion to the reciprocating element, in particular the portable pneumatic pump driving an artificial heart. | 11-18-2010 |
Gregory Lyle Tinker, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140324928 | LARGE-SCALE DATA TRANSFER - Data transfer is disclosed, for example as the data transfer may be implemented to transfer large sets of data from source file system to a destination file system. An example method may include determining an architecture of a data set to be transferred from a source file system via a dynamic parallel scan. The method may also include scheduling a plurality of the file serving nodes to transfer the data set from the source file system to a destination file system. The method may also include identifying changes to the data set of the source file system, the changes occurring as the data set is transferred to the destination file system. The method may also include based on the changes, updating the data set at the destination file system. | 10-30-2014 |
Jeffrey Lee Tinker, Kenmore, WA US
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20080294786 | NON-BLOCKING OF HEAD END INITIATED REVOCATION AND DELIVERY OF ENTITLEMENTS IN A NON-ADDRESSABLE DIGITAL MEDIA NETWORK - A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards managing entitlement/right revocation and delivery to be performed within a non-addressable media network. Such networks may include for example a client device behind a network address translation (NAT) device, employs non-addressable satellite components, or so forth. A server notifies clients that entitlements, revocations, or the like are available by sending a request for communications with the client. The client initiates a connection to receive the entitlements, or the like, and then disconnects from the server. If the client fails to initiate a connection, the server may continue to send a request for a connection, or even change encryption keys to the content to prevent access by the client. In one embodiment, failure to receive an acknowledgement response from the server of a connection with the client, or from the client, may result in invocation of a revocation failure action. | 11-27-2008 |
20090327698 | PROCESS AND STREAMING SERVER FOR ENCRYPTING A DATA STREAM WITH BANDWIDTH BASED VARIATION - There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in an Internet-type transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server component operably connected with a streaming server that interacts with a client system to affect the inventive process. | 12-31-2009 |
20120124377 | PROCESS AND STREAMING SERVER FOR ENCRYPTING A DATA STREAM WITH BANDWIDTH BASED VARIATION - There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in an Internet-type transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server component operably connected with a streaming server that interacts with a client system to affect the inventive process. | 05-17-2012 |
John Tinker, Middletown, PA US
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20100257917 | HAMMER TEST BENCH - A test bench for testing a hammer and hammer tool comprising: a bench frame; a load cell assembly mounted on the bench frame for absorbing the impact delivered by the hammer; and a movable mounting deck for securing the hammer to the bench frame and for moving the hammer with the hammer tool into a test firing position against the load cell assembly and delivering an impact force against the load cell assembly. The load cell assembly comprises a pneumatic air bag assembly constructed to dissipate the impact force of the hammer. Other aspects include a load cell assembly for testing a hammer and hammer tool and a method for test firing a hammer tool. Hydraulic hammers generating forces between 200 ft-lb and 12,000 ft-lb can be adequately test fired. | 10-14-2010 |
Joshua B. Tinker, Fort Collins, CO US
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20110283044 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RELIABLE DATA STORAGE - A data storage device comprising at least one non-volatile storage medium having a plurality of data blocks, and a controller configured to allocate at least one of the data blocks for a writing operation based at least in part on data integrities of the data blocks. | 11-17-2011 |
Joshua Bartholomew Tinker, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100318824 | STORAGE DEVICE WITH ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT - In a particular embodiment, a data storage device includes a controller. The controller includes device performance management logic to retrieve an advanced power management (APM) setting from an APM register of a host system. The APM register includes a plurality of register settings adapted to represent a respective plurality of APM settings. The controller further includes policy selection logic to select at least one storage device (SD) policy from a plurality of SD policies based on the determined APM setting and configuration logic to apply the selected at least one SD policy to adjust at least one of a performance characteristic and a power characteristic associated with first and second data storage media. | 12-16-2010 |
20120300333 | Presentation of Shingled Magnetic Recording Device to a Host Device Resource Manager - A shingled magnetic recording hard drive is presented to a resource manager of a host device as an emulated device such as one or more optical media, an array of sequential access media, and/or write-once, read-many device. Data targeted for the emulated device is written to the shingled magnetic recording hard drive. | 11-29-2012 |
20130293977 | PRESENTATION OF SHINGLED MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE TO A HOST DEVICE RESOURCE MANAGER - A shingled magnetic recording hard drive is presented to a resource manager of a host device as an emulated device such as one or more optical media, an array of sequential access media, and/or write-once, read-many device. Data targeted for the emulated device is written to the shingled magnetic recording hard drive. | 11-07-2013 |
20140328153 | PRESENTATION OF SHINGLED MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE TO A HOST DEVICE RESOURCE MANAGER - A shingled magnetic recording hard drive is presented to a resource manager of a host device as an emulated device such as one or more optical media, an array of sequential access media, and/or write-once, read-many device. Data targeted for the emulated device is written to the shingled magnetic recording hard drive. | 11-06-2014 |
Juliette Tinker, Eagle, ID US
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20130156802 | Cholera Toxin Chimera and its Use as a Staph Vaccine - The present invention relates to chimeric protein vaccines and methods of use thereof in the treatment of | 06-20-2013 |
20130266607 | Cholera Toxin Chimera and its Use as a Staph Vaccine - The present invention relates to chimeric protein vaccines and methods of use thereof in the treatment of | 10-10-2013 |
20150017199 | CHOLERA TOXIN CHIMERA AND ITS USE AS A STAPH VACCINE - The present invention relates to chimeric protein vaccines and methods of use thereof in the treatment of | 01-15-2015 |
Kier Tinker, Medford, MA US
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20120131566 | EFFICIENT VIRTUAL APPLICATION UPDATE - Efficient virtual application updating is enabled. An old version of a virtual application can be compared to a new version of the virtual application and updated as a function thereof. A file unchanged from the old version to the new version can be hard linked from the new version to the old version. For a changed file, matching portions of the file can be copied from the old version to the new version, and remaining un-matching portions can be acquired from another source. | 05-24-2012 |
Larry G. Tinker, Tulsa, OK US
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20090170379 | CLIP FOR CONNECTION TO A STAB TERMINAL OF AN ELECTRICAL BUSS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a clip for making an electrical connection with a buss stab terminal, comprising: a generally flat body having a first side and a second side and being formed at least in part from an electrically conductive material; an elongated slot in the body; a first spring flap adjacent the slot, wherein the first spring flap projects at least partially outward, away from the body on the first side of the body; and a second spring flap adjacent the slot, wherein the second spring flap projects at least partially outward, away from the body on the first side of the body and wherein the second spring flap is on the opposite side of the slot relative to the first spring flap; wherein the clip is configured to slide onto the buss stab terminal (such as an electric meter) by receiving the buss stab terminal through the slot; and wherein the spring flaps apply pressure to the buss stab terminal to provide an electrical connection between the buss stab terminal and the clip. In one specific example, the clip may be a free-floating, housing-less clip. | 07-02-2009 |
Lawrence Tinker, Bryan, TX US
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20140109890 | Electrolyte Formulations For Oxygen Activated Portable Heater - An oxygen based heater and various electrolyte solution formulations for same wherein the boiling point and/or relative humidity of the electrolyte solution are used as a determining basis for using that electrolyte solution in the heater. | 04-24-2014 |
Lawrence A. Tinker, Tallahassee, FL US
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20150059729 | PACKAGE FOR OXYGEN ACTIVATED PORTABLE HEATER - Improvements for packages for oxygen based portable heaters, including improvements relating to packaging forms, reactant control, thermal control, heat initiation, graphics on the package, and integrated packaging structures. | 03-05-2015 |
Lawrence A. Tinker, College Station, TX US
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20100163011 | Oxygen Activated Heater and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flameless portable heater comprising a reducing agent, a promoter and a binding agent formed into a flexible substrate having a desired shape. The reaction is oxygen-based; an alkaline electrolyte. A method of making an oxygen-based flameless portable heater apparatus. | 07-01-2010 |
20100326418 | REUSABLE HEATER IN A PACKAGE - A heater in a housing with an opening. The heater reacts with oxygen to produce heat and upon consumption of the oxygen, the heating reaction stops and can be restarted at a later point in time upon the introduction of additional oxygen and is used in a package for heating pre-moistened substrates such as sanitary wipes, and the like. | 12-30-2010 |
20130174835 | POROUS OXYGEN ACTIVATED HEATER - An substrate heater includes at least a wet porosity of between 15-35% to allow for sufficient electrolyte solution and porosity for access of a reducing agent within the substrate and oxygen. | 07-11-2013 |
Mark Andrew Tinker, Merritt Island, FL US
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20120174676 | Systems and Methods for Acquiring and Characterizing Time Varying Signals of Interest - A sensor system responsive to acoustic or seismic signals. One system includes a frame and a piezo-electric sensor element. The sensor element, responsive to a wavefield of seismic or acoustic energy, is positioned about the frame. Coupling between the sensor element and the frame is so limited as to render direct coupling of the sensor element with the wavefield the predominant means for stimulating the sensor element with seismic energy. Another system includes a frame and a cable element, responsive to a seismic or acoustic wavefield, extending about the frame. Coupling between the cable element and frame is so limited as to render direct coupling of the sensor element with the wavefield the predominant means for stimulating the sensor element with acoustic or seismic energy. The element may be coaxial cable or have piezo-electric properties to generate a charge differential measurable as a voltage between conductors. | 07-12-2012 |
20120182835 | Systems and Methods for Acquiring and Characterizing Time Varying Signals of Interest - Methods or systems for identifying seismic or acoustic signals of interest originating with moving motorized vehicles or footstep movement or stationary or moving machinery. A related system for monitoring an area includes a plurality of sensing devices each comprising a frame and a piezo-electric sensor element. A monitoring device is coupled to receive information from each of the sensing devices. One method includes providing a processing chain coupled to receive signal data from a sensor device which receives the signals, including a detection stage, a Joint Time Frequency (JTF) domain stage, and a classification stage. The detection stage identifies presence of signals that emerge from the background. The JTF domain stage estimates the state of the signals of interest over time. The classification stage assesses the previously derived information to form a decision about source identity. In one embodiment, the detector stage performs detections on a single cycle basis. | 07-19-2012 |
20150285932 | Sensing System Responsive to Acoustic or Seismic Signals - A sensor system responsive to acoustic or seismic signals. One system includes a frame and a piezo-electric sensor element. The sensor element, responsive to a wavefield of seismic or acoustic energy, is positioned about the frame. Coupling between the sensor element and the frame is so limited as to render direct coupling of the sensor element with the wavefield the predominant means for stimulating the sensor element with seismic energy. Another system includes a frame and a cable element, responsive to a seismic or acoustic wavefield, extending about the frame. Coupling between the cable element and frame is so limited as to render direct coupling of the sensor element with the wavefield the predominant means for stimulating the sensor element with acoustic or seismic energy. The element may be coaxial cable or have piezo-electric properties to generate a charge differential measurable as a voltage between conductors. | 10-08-2015 |
Matthew Tinker, Peoria, IL US
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20140174770 | System and Method for Optimizing a Cut Location - A system for determining a cut location at a work surface includes a position sensor and a controller. The controller stores a final design plane of the work surface and determines an actual profile of the work surface. A plurality of target profiles extending along a path are determined, each corresponding to a cut location. The target profiles are based at least in part upon the cut location, a loading profile, slot parameters, and the actual profile of the work surface. The controller is further configured to determine a lowest cost target profile and the lowest cost target profile defines an optimized cut location. A method is also provided. | 06-26-2014 |
20150197251 | LOCK UP CLUTCH CONTROLS - HIGH IDLE SET POINT - An engine control system is provided where the engine control system includes a torque converter, an engine connected to the torque converter, a transmission connected to the torque converter, a lock-up clutch housed in the torque converter wherein the lock-up clutch is configured to mechanically connect the engine and the transmission when the lock-up clutch is engaged, an engine speed sensor configured to obtain a prior engine speed which is measured prior to engagement of the lock-up clutch, a transmission speed sensor configured to obtain a prior transmission speed which is measured prior to the engagement of the lock-up clutch, and an engine control module configured to determine a desired engine speed at a speed lower than the prior engine speed and adjust a speed of the engine to the desired engine speed just prior to the movement of the lock-up clutch for the engagement or as the lock-up clutch moves toward the engagement. | 07-16-2015 |
20150197252 | LOCK UP CLUTCH (LUC) CONTROLS - ENGINE CONTROL WHEN LUC CHANGES STATE - An engine control system is provided where the engine control system includes a torque converter, an engine connected to the torque converter, a transmission connected to the torque converter, a lock-up clutch housed in the torque converter wherein the lock-up clutch is configured to mechanically connect the engine and the transmission when the lock-up clutch is engaged, and an engine control module that is configured to operate the engine at a first torque lug curve when the lock-up clutch is engaged and operate the engine at a second torque lug curve when the lock-up clutch is disengaged. | 07-16-2015 |
Michael Tinker, Carlsbad, CA US
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20130147962 | Wireless Camera Data Communication - Disclosed is a communication system including a first set of wireless cameras, a first hub and a first relay device receiving first video data. Also included is a second set of wireless cameras, a second hub and a second relay device which receives (i) the first video data and (ii) a second video data. Included is a third set of wireless cameras, a third hub and a third relay device receiving (i) the first and second video data and (ii) a third video data. A monitoring device monitors the first, second and third relay devices. A video management system receives the first, second and third video data from the third relay device. If the second relay device is unable to transmit the video data at a minimum quality level, the monitoring device sends a signal directing the first relay device to send first video data via the third relay device. | 06-13-2013 |
Michael Tinker, Yardley, PA US
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20090041235 | Secure Information Distribution System Utilizing Information Segment Scrambling - A method and apparatus for securing and, optionally, distributing an information stream by divided the information stream into a collection of segments and compressing the segments, rearranging the order of the segments and encrypting the segments. | 02-12-2009 |
20090129746 | CAMCORDER JAMMING TECHNIQUES USING HIGH FRAME RATE DISPLAYS - A method and projection system for distorting a recording of a plurality of projected frames is disclosed, comprising a high frame rate display configured to impose a modulation on the projected frames at a frequency that is above the critical fusion frequency of the human visual system, wherein the modulation is of one of shutter width relative to shutter spacing, brightness, frame period, and pseudo-rastering. The high frame rate display may be a tonal display. The projection system may further include hardware for producing low frame rate imagery; an input buffer operatively coupled to said hardware for receiving one of a serial bit stream or blocks of data so as to store at least a predetermined portion of a frame; and a sub-frame generator operatively coupled to said input buffer and to said high frame rate tonal display for applying mathematical modulation techniques to said at least a predetermined portion of a frame. | 05-21-2009 |
20090232418 | Method and Apparatus For Providing Strobed Image Capture - A method and apparatus for strobed image capture includes stroboscopic illumination synchronized with one or more cameras to improve a signal to noise ratio, reduce motion blur and avoid object damage in sensor systems used to analyze illumination sensitive objects. | 09-17-2009 |
20090278922 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED REGION OF INTEREST CALCULATION FOR IRIS CAPTURE, AUTOFOCUS, AND GAIN CONTROL - An iris recognition system and method for operating same is disclosed. The iris recognition system includes an image sensor, a buffer, a comparator, autofocus logic, and gain control logic. The image sensor is configured to obtain at least one image from a camera. The buffer communicatively connected to the image sensor stores values associated with the pixels in the image sensor. The comparator communicately connected to the buffer obtains a coarse segmentation of an iris of a subject. The autofocus logic for adjusts the focus of a lens associated with the camera. The gain control logic adjusts the gain of the image sensor. The functions of obtaining a coarse segmentation, adjusting the focus of the lens, and adjusting the gain are based on the locations of the pixels with the highest value in the image sensor as stored in the buffer. | 11-12-2009 |
20150379325 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED REGION OF INTEREST CALCULATION FOR IRIS CAPTURE, AUTOFOCUS, AND GAIN CONTROL - An integrated circuit has an image sensor to receive at least one image comprising a plurality of pixels from a camera comprising a lens, a buffer communicatively connected to the image sensor for storing values associated with the plurality of pixels, and a comparator communicately connected to the buffer to locate and identify the iris of a subject, in which locating and identifying the iris of the subject is based on a location of each pixel in a brightest pixel set. A method for locating and identifying an iris in an image includes capturing at least one image of an illuminated subject, determining a brightness value for each of the plurality of pixels, determining a location corresponding to each pixel in a brightest pixel set, and identifying the iris in the at least one image based on the location of each pixel in the brightest pixel set. | 12-31-2015 |
Michael L. Tinker, New Market, AL US
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20090019784 | Foam Rigidized Inflatable Structural Assemblies - An inflatable and rigidizable structure for use as a habitat or a load bearing structure is disclosed. The structure consists of an outer wall and an inner wall defining a containment member and a bladder. The bladder is pressurized to erect the structure from an initially collapsed state. The containment member is subsequently injected with rigidizable fluid through an arrangement of injection ports. Exhaust gases from the curing rigidizable fluid are vented through an arrangement of exhaust ports. The rate of erection can be controlled by frictional engagement with a container or by using a tether. A method for fabricating a tubular structure is disclosed. | 01-22-2009 |
Mick Tinker, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110309103 | DOSING SPOUT AND SYSTEM - A dosing spout for liquid containers, and a system for inventory control, verification and accounting for liquids dispensed in smaller doses or portions from larger containers. The device controls flow of a liquid from a container in predetermined dosage size by an air tube that permits flow of liquid through a liquid tube when the container is tilted. After a predetermined time, the air tube is closed, which terminates flow of the liquid through the liquid tube. The time interval during which the air tube is open is correlated with the viscosity of the liquid in the container so that a predetermined dosage is dispensed through the dosing spout. Controls and signaling devices operate the dosing spout, and wireless communications devices and processors record uses of the dosing spout. | 12-22-2011 |
Peter Allmond Tinker, West Hills, CA US
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Richard Tinker, Clarksville, MD US
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Robert Bates Tinker, San Francisco, CA US
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Steven J. Tinker, Frankfort, IL US
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20130192006 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVING STAINS DERIVED FROM CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE - Provided herein is a composition and a method for removing CHG from textiles. The composition is an acid-surfactant-based composition that may be used to remove CHG from a textile that has not been exposed to chlorine subsequent to being exposed to CHG. | 08-01-2013 |
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William R. Tinker, Dunlap, IL US
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20140373533 | ENERGY RECOVERY AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR HYBRID MACHINE POWERTRAIN - An energy recovery and cooling system for a hybrid machine is disclosed. The energy recovery and cooling system can include at least one circuit including at least one pump, at least one condenser, and at least one turbine, as well as a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path can be connected in fluid communication with the at least one pump, the at least one condenser, and the at least one turbine. The first flow path can additionally be in thermal communication with at least one internal combustion energy system component of the hybrid machine. The second flow path can be connected in fluid communication with the at least one pump, the at least one condenser, and the at least one turbine. The second flow path can additionally be in thermal communication with at least one electrical energy system component of the hybrid machine. | 12-25-2014 |