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Scott C. Adametz, Chicago, IL US
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20110271310 | Mobile High-definition Studio - An HD content acquisition and distribution system includes a central distributor disposed to encode and serve HD content and a plurality of modular packaged content acquisition equipment disposed to be deployed at a live event and in at least partial communication with the central distributor. The content acquisition equipment includes recording equipment, processing equipment, transmission equipment, and communications equipment. The recording equipment includes at least one camera, digital recording device, and digital production device. The processing equipment includes audio/video processing equipment. The transmission equipment includes equipment configured to be interfaced with an existing network for content transmission to the central distributor, and a backup transmission path. The communications equipment includes VOIP equipment configured to allow communication between personnel operating the content acquisition equipment and the central distributor. | 11-03-2011 |
Scott C. Adams, Placentia, CA US
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20090149776 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR DETECTING INFECTION AND OTHER ANOMALOUS CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CATHETER SYSTEMS - A device and method are provided to monitor for early detection of anomalous conditions in a discharge fluid through a catheter tube. A liquid sensor is configured to detect the presence of liquid in the catheter tube. A unique photo-Darlington turbidity sensor may be configured to monitor turbidity of a discharge liquid exiting through the catheter tube. A color sensor may be configured to monitor color of the discharge liquid exiting through the catheter tube. A processing circuit may be coupled to the liquid sensor, photo-Darlington turbidity sensor, and color sensor and configured to determine whether an anomalous condition exists based on readings provided by the liquid sensor, photo-Darlington turbidity sensor, and/or color sensor. A warning device provides an alert if an anomalous condition is detected. | 06-11-2009 |
Scott C. Anderson, Stanford, CA US
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20150157080 | DEVICE TO REDUCE HEAD INJURY RISK - Described herein is a wearable device for redirecting head impact force from the head of a person to other body part or parts of the person, the device comprising: a helmet wearable on the head of the person; a brace wearable on the body of the person; and at least one force redirecting unit configured for connection to the helmet and the brace, wherein at least one of the force redirecting unit is configured to be compressed to carry compressive load, and at least one of the force redirecting unit is configured to be extended to carry tensile load. | 06-11-2015 |
Scott C. Anderson, Sylvan Lake, MI US
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20150246696 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VEHICLE DRAG AND COVERING A TONNEAU OF A VEHICLE, AND A METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle generally has a front wall, two side walls, a truck bed, and a tailgate that altogether define a tonneau. The apparatus includes a tonneau cover that has a front panel and a rear panel. The tonneau cover is slidable along the side walls of the vehicle to move between a closed position and an extended position. In the closed position, the tonneau cover substantially covers the tonneau. In the extended position, at least a portion of the rear panel overhangs the tailgate exterior to the tonneau. The tonneau cover is securable in at least one of the closed position and the extended position. | 09-03-2015 |
Scott C. Arcure, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120109701 | Fulfillment Workflow Optimization - A system and method for an optimization of fulfillment workflow is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving a request to be fulfilled from a client. The method may also include determining one or more item attributes associated with the request. The method may additionally include generating a batch of work units related to the request based at least in part on the one or more item attributes. The method may further include selecting an agent from a plurality of agents to process the batch. Moreover, the method may include transmitting the batch to the agent. | 05-03-2012 |
Scott C. Asbill, San Diego, CA US
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20140232331 | VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGING PAD MOUNTING SYSTEMS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for mounting vehicle wireless charging pads to other structures, such as a vehicle underbody or frame. In one aspect, a mounting system including a cover adapted to enclose a vehicle wireless charging pad is provided. The cover includes mounting brackets integrally formed in the cover and configured to attach the charging pad to another structure, such as a vehicle underbody or frame. In another aspect, a mounting system includes shield attachment interfaces integrally formed in a vehicle pad shield and configured to attach the shield to the vehicle pad cover. In another implementation, the shield attachment interfaces are integrally formed in the vehicle pad cover and configured to attach the vehicle pad cover to the vehicle pad shield. | 08-21-2014 |
Scott C. Asbill, Carlsbad, CA US
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20080288092 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHODS - The present invention provides systems, devices and methods for controlling a desired output of an output device. These systems, devices and methods include connecting an electrical resistance element having a selected one of a plurality of resistance values with an electrical circuit portion having a plurality of electrical components, determining an electrical characteristic associated with the connected electrical circuit portion and the variable resistance element, and generating a control signal based on the electrical characteristic to control the desired output of the output device. | 11-20-2008 |
Scott C. Auchmoody, Irvine, CA US
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20120215746 | SYSTEM FOR BACKING UP AND RESTORING DATA - In one example, a system that is operable to back up and restore data may include a high efficiency storage application configured to back up a chunk of data of a client system to a content addressed storage system by generating a recipe that includes instructions for generating the chunk of data from a plurality of data pieces. The system may further include a backup server communicably connected to the high efficiency storage application and configured to, among other things, in response to receipt of a restore request, recover the chunk of data by retrieving the recipe and appended storage addresses in one index seek without separately looking up a storage address for any of the plurality of data pieces in an index. | 08-23-2012 |
20120215980 | RESTORING DATA BACKED UP IN A CONTENT ADDRESSED STORAGE (CAS) SYSTEM - In one example, a method of restoring data backed up in a content addressed storage system may include retrieving a recipe and appended storage addresses from a first storage node of content addressed storage, where the recipe may include instructions for generating a data structure from two or more data pieces, and the two or more data pieces may be resident in locations identified by the appended storage addresses. The example method may further include populating a cache with the appended storage addresses for the two or more data pieces. As well the method may further include retrieving, and populating the cache with, the two or more data pieces without looking up a storage address for any of the two or more data pieces in an index, and restoring the data structure using the retrieved two or more data pieces in the cache. | 08-23-2012 |
20120221524 | STORAGE OF DATA WITH COMPOSITE HASHES IN BACKUP SYSTEMS - In one example, a method may include performance of a hash function on a digital sequence so as to generate a hash value that corresponds to the digital sequence. Next, the digital sequence may be broken into data pieces, and each data piece hashed to produce a corresponding hash value for each data piece. Then, a recipe may be produced that includes instructions which, when executed, may generate the digital sequence from the data pieces referenced by their corresponding hash values included in the recipe. Among other things, the hash values may enable reutilization of redundant data sequences by serving as pointers to the data pieces that the hash values respectively represent. | 08-30-2012 |
Scott C. Baraban, Novato, CA US
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20090311222 | TRANSPLANTATION OF NEURAL CELLS - Restoration or increase of inhibitory interneuron function in vivo is achieved by transplantation of MGE cells into the brain. Compositions containing MGE cells are provided as are uses to treat various diseases characterised by abnormal inhibitory interneuron function or in cases where increase inhibition may ameliorate neural circuits that are abnormally activated. | 12-17-2009 |
20110165129 | Ameliorating Nervous Systems Disorders - The present disclosure provides methods for the treatment of a mammal having a neurological condition, disease, or injury. The methods involve increasing the number of functional GABAergic interneurons at or near the site of the neurological disease, injury, or condition. | 07-07-2011 |
20130202568 | Ameliorating Nervous Systems Disorders - The present disclosure provides methods for the treatment of a mammal having a neurological condition, disease, or injury. The methods involve increasing the number of functional GABAergic interneurons at or near the site of the neurological disease, injury, or condition. | 08-08-2013 |
Scott C. Biondich, Alpharetta, GA US
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20100095502 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING A PRODUCTION LINE TO MASS CUSTOMIZE SHAPED VESSELS - An embodiment of the present invention is a method of configuring a production line to mass customize shaped vessels, the method comprising receiving a plurality of consumer or event data, configuring a plurality of vessel forming stations based in part on received plurality of consumer or event data, and shaping a plurality of vessels by indexing the plurality of vessels through the plurality of vessel forming stations. | 04-22-2010 |
20100095514 | VESSEL FORMING PRODUCTION LINE - An embodiment of the present invention is a vessel forming production line comprising a plurality of vessel forming stations having at least one of an operation wheel, at least one of a conveyor, and a controller, the conveyor indexes a vessel across the operation wheel, the controller coordinates movement and operation of the operation wheel and the conveyor, a second conveyor transfers the vessel between the plurality of vessel forming stations, and a plurality of cylinder feeders feed the vessel into at least one of a pathway through the plurality of vessel forming stations, wherein the plurality of vessel forming stations are organized into a scalable matrix configuration allowing a plurality of different shaped vessels to be manufactured simultaneously. | 04-22-2010 |
20100095723 | METHOD OF SHAPE FORMING VESSELS CONTROLLING ROTATIONAL INDEXING - An embodiment of the present invention is a method of shape forming vessels, the method comprising selecting a pathway to index the vessel across an operation wheel, indexing the vessel, controlling rotational indexing direction of the vessel across selected pathway, and operating on the vessel as the vessel is indexed across the operation wheel along selected pathway. | 04-22-2010 |
20100095728 | VESSEL FORMING STATION - An embodiment of the present invention is a vessel forming station comprising a plurality of operation wheels, the plurality of operation wheels are configured in opposing facing pairs, a plurality of linear drives are interconnected with the plurality of operation wheels, the plurality of linear drives push opposing facing pairs of the plurality of operations to a closed position causing opposing facing pairs of the operation wheels to engage the vessel and perform operations on the vessel, the linear drives pull the plurality of operation wheels to an open position allowing the vessel to be indexed to other operation positions, and a conveyor system positioned between opposing facing pairs of the plurality of operation wheels engages the vessel and indexes the vessel through the plurality of operations. | 04-22-2010 |
20100095734 | METHOD OF PERFORMING NON VESSEL SHAPING OPERATIONS DURING VESSEL SHAPING - An embodiment of the present invention is a method of performing non-shape forming operations during vessel shaping, the method comprising indexing a cylinder across a pathway of at least one of an operation wheel, the operation wheel further having a plurality of work zones, performing at the plurality of work zones a plurality of operations on the cylinder in a sequence of a first shaping plurality of operations followed by a non-shaping plurality of operations followed by a second shaping plurality of operations, and effectuating transformation of the cylinder into a shaped vessel. | 04-22-2010 |
20100095735 | METHOD OF COORDINATING VESSEL SHAPE STYLE AND DECORATION STYLE - An embodiment of the present invention is a method of coordinating vessel shaping style and decoration, the method comprising receiving a vessel in a decoration operation, the vessel having a formed shape style, determining the formed shape style, selecting based in part on the formed shape style a decoration style, and decorating the vessel with selected decoration style. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100213 | REMOTE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF A VESSEL FORMING PRODUCTION LINE - An embodiment of the present invention is a method of remotely managing a vessel forming production line, the method comprising communicating from a remote data processing resource a plurality of consumer or event data to a controller, the controller controls a plurality of vessel forming stations having a plurality of shape forming operations and a plurality of non-shape forming operations, configuring each of the plurality of shape forming operations and the plurality of non-shape forming operations based in part on the plurality of consumer or event data to manufacture the shaped vessel, and manufacturing the shaped vessel. | 04-22-2010 |
20120298732 | CARTON - The present application and the resultant patent provide a carton for a number of articles. The carton may include a top wall, a pair of sidewalls, a rear wall, and a dispenser section. The dispenser section may extend along a top wall portion of the top wall, a side wall portion of each of the pair of sidewalls, and the rear wall. | 11-29-2012 |
20130259608 | METHOD OF FORMING A VESSEL - A system and method of forming a vessel may include providing multiple operation wheels configured in opposing facing pairs. Each operation wheel may include multiple work zones, each work zone of an operation wheel being configured in an opposing facing pair with a work zone of another operation wheel to engage the vessel and perform a forming operation on the vessel. Opposing facing pairs of the operation wheels may be linearly pushed to a closed position to engage the vessel, and pulled to an open position. The work zone(s) may perform least one forming operation on the vessel. The vessel may be indexed through the operations at a rotational timing coordinated to index the vessel when opposing facing pairs of the operation wheels are in the open position, the indexing may be clockwise or counterclockwise based on whether a decoration operation is to be performed on the vessel. | 10-03-2013 |
Scott C. Bossong, Greer, SC US
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20090116768 | Easy opening packaging article made from heat-shrinkable film exhibiting directional tear - A heat-shrinkable packaging article has one or more tear initiators for initiating a manual tear that can be propagated to open a package and allow a product to be readily removed therefrom, without the use of a knife or scissors or any other implement. The tear initiators are present in a skirt and/or header of the article. The skirt and/or header has a first side and a second side. In one embodiment, some or all of the first side of the skirt and/or header can be heatset in order to reduce the shrink and curling of the skirt and/or header. This improves identification and utilization of the tear initiators by a consumer upon shrinking the packaging article around the product. In another embodiment, the skirt and/or header has a plurality of pairs of tear initiators to allow portions of the package to be torn off to expose a portion of the product that can then be sliced off while the remainder of the packaged product remains covered by a remainder of the film. | 05-07-2009 |
Scott C. Brown, Sacramento, CA US
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20090098383 | Composites and Methods for the Manufacture and Use Thereof - Described herein are composites that are relatively lightweight, high strength and low thermal conductivity. Also described herein are methods for the manufacture and use thereof. | 04-16-2009 |
Scott C. Cahall, Fairport, NY US
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20090135494 | DUAL FOCAL LENGTH LENS SYSTEM - A dual focal length optical system includes a first optical system and a second optical system. The first optical system is positioned along an optical path and includes an optical structure having an object side surface and an image side surface. The first optical system also includes a first surface of an intermediate reflective element located between the object side surface and the image side surface of the optical structure as viewed along the optical path. The first optical system has a first focal length. The second optical system shares a portion of the same optical path and includes a second surface of the same intermediate reflective element as that of the first optical system. The second optical system has a second focal length. The first focal length of the first optical system is longer than the second focal length of the second optical system. | 05-28-2009 |
20090135502 | DUAL FOCAL LENGTH LENS SYSTEM - A dual focal length optical system includes a first optical system and a second optical system. The first optical system is positioned along an optical axis and includes an optical structure having an object side surface and an image side surface. The object side surface and the image side surface include a refractive surface portion and a reflective surface portion. The first optical system has a focal length. The second optical system is positioned on the same optical axis and has a focal length. The focal length of the first optical system is longer than the focal length of the second optical system. | 05-28-2009 |
20090273681 | AUTOMATIC FOCUS SYSTEM CALIBRATION FOR IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEMS - Imaging systems and methods for calibrating imaging systems are provided. The imaging system has a body, a scene image capture system that captures images using a taking lens system that can be set to a plurality of different focus distances, and a rangefinder that is capable of determining a distance between the imaging system and at least one portion of a field of view of the taking lens system. The method comprises: automatically capturing a first calibration image of a first field of view through the taking lens system with the taking lens system set to a first focus distance setting; identifying a portion of the first calibration image having a predetermined degree of focus; using the rangefinder to determine a first calibration distance from the imaging device to the identified portion. A focus correlation is determined based upon the first calibration distance and the first focus distance setting. | 11-05-2009 |
20110098991 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF COMPONENT MISALIGNMENT IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - Different rotational interfaces between individual optical components and their mounts are compared based on a sensitivity of optical system performance to misalignment of the optical component to an alignment axis of the optical mount within a clearance space. The rotational interfaces at which the sensitivity of the optical system performance to the misalignment of the optical component approaches a minimum are incorporated into the optical design. | 04-28-2011 |
20140288904 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF COMPONENT MISALIGNMENT IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - Different rotational interfaces between individual optical components and their mounts are compared based on a sensitivity of optical system performance to misalignment of the optical component to an alignment axis of the optical mount within a clearance space. The rotational interfaces at which the sensitivity of the optical system performance to the misalignment of the optical component approaches a minimum are incorporated into the optical design. | 09-25-2014 |
Scott C. Chapman, Fairfax, VA US
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20140131010 | CONDENSING AIR PREHEATER WITH HEAT PIPES - An air preheater comprises flow conduits for heat transfer between a heating gas and combustion air which is to be pre-heated with heat pipes extending between the flow conduits for the two gas streams to provide heat transfer The fins on the heat pipes in at least the condensation zone of the flow conduit of the heating gas are provided with one or more serrations on the sides of the pipes facing away from the oncoming gas flow. The serrations assist in removing any liquid film which may accumulate on the fins during operation in the condensing mode. A corrosion resistant coating material such as glass may be provided on the condensing side of the finned heat pipes. | 05-15-2014 |
Scott C. Coleman, Lexington, MA US
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20140158116 | INHIBITING TRPA1 FOR THE TREATMENT OF ASTHMA - This disclosure describes novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the TRPA1 ion channel and/or medical conditions related to TRPA1, such as asthma. | 06-12-2014 |
Scott C. Croftcheck, Grindstone, PA US
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20090194394 | Method and Apparatus for Repair of a Belt Conveyor Assembly - A frame adapter assembly for use in connection with a belt conveyor assembly including: a frame adapter body having a top surface and a bottom bearing surface for at least partially contacting a surface of a belt conveyor frame; at least one bracket extending from the top surface of the frame adapter body for operatively engaging at least a portion of a shaft of at least one roller; and at least one attachment arrangement for removably or permanently attaching the frame adapter assembly to at least a portion of the existing belt conveyor frame. A method for repairing a belt conveyor assembly is also disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
Scott C. Danczuk, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20130054635 | PROCURING COMMUNICATION SESSION RECORDS - A device may receive a session retrieval command corresponding to session metadata provided to a user via a user interface. The session retrieval command may include a request for session data corresponding to a communication session. The device may identify a first session service device, corresponding to the communication session, based on the session retrieval command, where the first session service device is to provide a first session service to communication sessions. The device may communicate with the first session service device to obtain a first set of session data corresponding to the communication session, generate a communication session record based on the first set of session data, and provide the communication session record to the user via the user interface. | 02-28-2013 |
Scott C. Grinker, Belmont, CA US
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20150382094 | IN-EAR EARPHONE WITH ARTICULATING NOZZLE AND INTEGRATED BOOT - Intra-canal earphones and methods of manufacturing intra-canal earphones are disclosed. In an embodiment, an intra-canal earphone includes a rigid housing in which a driver is located, a rigid nozzle, and a resilient joint that physically couples the housing with the nozzle and acoustically couples the driver with the nozzle. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 12-31-2015 |
Scott C. Harris, Rancho Sante Fe, CA US
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20160080694 | VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEMS WITH RECOGNITION ABILITY - A videoconferencing system which encodes different streams of information. The information may include video, audio, speech recognized versions of the audio, and language translated versions of the audio. Text may be sent as part of the videoconference. | 03-17-2016 |
Scott C. Heinbuch, Fort Collins, CO US
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20120112056 | Electrostatic Ion Trap - An ion trap includes an electrode structure, including a first and a second opposed mirror electrodes and a central lens therebetween, that produces an electrostatic potential in which ions are confined to trajectories at natural oscillation frequencies, the confining potential being anharmonic. The ion trap also includes an AC excitation source having an excitation frequency f that excites confined ions at a frequency of about twice the natural oscillation frequency of the ions, the AC excitation frequency source preferably being connected to the central lens. In one embodiment, the ion trap includes a scan control that mass selectively reduces a frequency difference between the AC excitation frequency and about twice the natural oscillation frequency of the ions. | 05-10-2012 |
Scott C. Heupel, Wyoming, MI US
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20090175044 | LIGHT MODULE - A light module includes one or more LEDs that are encapsulated in a thermoplastic polymer material. Metal conductors and electrical components providing a power supply circuit for the LED are also encapsulated in the thermoplastic polymer material. The conductive material may include a pair of relatively rigid portions that project outwardly from the thermoplastic polymer material to provide for electrical connection of the light module. The body may include connecting surface portions that permit the light module to be connected to a conventional electrical receptacle or the like, such that the light module can be mechanically and electrically connected to a socket or other connector previously utilized for incandescent bulbs. | 07-09-2009 |
Scott C. Hollestelle, Porter Ranch, CA US
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20140205195 | LANDMARK TRIGGERED IMAGE AUGMENTATION - System, method, and computer program product to provide an augmented image, by receiving an image, analyzing the image to identify at least two augmentation triggers comprising: (i) a predefined object in the image, and (ii) a predefined landmark in the image, and generating an augmented image based on the analysis of the image, comprising affecting the predefined object with a retrieved augmentation image and adding a fictional character to the augmented image. | 07-24-2014 |
Scott C. Ippel, Spring Lake, MI US
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20100123675 | TOUCH SENSOR - A touch sensor includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a transparent conductive layer disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive layer is disposed in a pattern so that the transparent conductive layer includes a plurality of discrete conductive pads, with the pads being conductively connected to at least one connecting region of the substrate via respective conductive traces. The pads are associated with respective buttons of a display device disposed at the substrate, such that the user may touch or approach the substrate and pads at selected areas in response to the displayed buttons as viewed by the user through the pads and substrate. | 05-20-2010 |
Scott C. Jackson, Chester, VT US
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20150292634 | Spool Valve Assembly With Stationary Insert - Valve assemblies and associated methods are disclosed that may include a spool valve and one or more stationary inserts. In some examples, the stationary inserts may be configured to be fixed within a valve bore of a valve body to provide a fluid seal between an outer surface of the insert and the valve bore. Embodiments may also include valve assembly repair kits that may include a spool valve and a stationary insert for repairing a malfunctioning spool valve and methods for installing the same. | 10-15-2015 |
Scott C. Jensen, Gales Ferry, CT US
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20100281979 | LOW COST MINIATURE VECTOR SENSOR - Low cost miniature vector sensors are provided. An acoustic vector sensor is provided that comprises at least one accelerometer to measure at least one component of acoustic particle acceleration, wherein the at least one accelerometer has a resonant frequency within a measurement band of the acoustic vector sensor. In addition, a method is disclosed for measuring an acoustic signal. The method comprises the steps of configuring an array of acoustic vector sensors comprised of at least one accelerometer to measure at least one component of acoustic particle acceleration; operating the at least one accelerometer at a resonant frequency within a measurement band of the acoustic vector sensor; and generating a voltage using one or more of the acoustic vector sensors representative of the acoustic signal as the acoustic signal propagates past the array. The voltage optionally indicates a bearing of the acoustic signal. | 11-11-2010 |
Scott C. Johnson, Blomkest, MN US
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20140031790 | POULTRY INJECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - Injection apparatus and methods of positioning an injection needle in an injection apparatus are described herein. The injection apparatus may include one or more axes of rotation. The injection apparatus may include an injection unit attached to a support assembly that moves between a rearward position and a forward position, with the injection unit attached to the support such that it rotates relative to the support assembly about an injection unit axis. | 01-30-2014 |
Scott C. Johnson, Round Rock, TX US
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20100275051 | POWER OK DISTRIBUTION FOR MULTI-VOLTAGE CHIPS - A method and apparatus for powering up an integrated circuit (IC). An IC includes a plurality of power domains each coupled to receive power from one of a plurality of power sources. Each power domain includes a power-sensing unit. A power-sensing unit in a first one of the plurality of power domains is coupled to receive a first power ok signal from an upstream power domain, and is configured to assert a second power ok signal to be provided to a second power domain. A power-sensing unit in the second power domain is coupled to detect the presence of voltage in the first power domain, and to receive the first power ok signal. When the power-sensing unit in the second power domain has both sensed the presence of power in the first power domain and received the second power ok signal, a third power ok signal is asserted. | 10-28-2010 |
Scott C. Kachlany, Bridgewater, NJ US
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20120225098 | BIOFILM INHIBITING COMPOSITION - Polysaccharide-containing extracts isolated from a host cell containing nucleotide sequences encoding genes pamA, pamB and pamC, wherein the extract is capable of inhibiting biofilm formation produced by gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria and fungi, and methods to inhibit biofilm formation or remove biofilms that have already formed. | 09-06-2012 |
20120263644 | TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS AND HIV - This invention concerns compositions and methods of treating or diagnosing inflammatory disorders and other disorders, as well as compositions and methods of treating HIV. | 10-18-2012 |
Scott C. Labrozzi, Cary, NC US
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20110235703 | Stream Synchronization for Live Video Encoding - Methods of encoding a live video signal in a video encoding system including a plurality of video capture and encoding subsystems include providing the live video signal and an associated time code signal to the plurality of video capture and encoding subsystems, starting video capture and encoding in a first one of the subsystems at a first frame of the live video signal, starting video capture and encoding in a second one of the subsystems at a second frame of the live video signal that is later than the first frame, generating encode frame timestamps for the second frame in both the first and second video capture and encoding subsystems that are synchronized across the first and second subsystems, and associating the encode frame timestamp with the second frame in both the first and second subsystems. Related systems are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
20120128061 | DYNAMIC TIME SYNCHRONIZATION - A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream. | 05-24-2012 |
20120176540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSCODING LIVE CLOSED CAPTIONS AND SUBTITLES - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving video data from a video source in a first format, where the video data includes associated text to be overlaid on the video data as part of a video stream. The method also includes generating a plurality of fragments based on the text. The fragments include respective regions having a designated time duration. The method also includes using the plurality of fragments to convert the video data into a second format to be provided as an output, which is based on the video data that was received. In more specific embodiments, the first format is associated with a Paint-On caption or a Roll-Up caption, and the second format is associated with a Pop-On caption. The first format can also be associated with subtitles. | 07-12-2012 |
20130076981 | OPTIMIZING TIMED TEXT GENERATION FOR LIVE CLOSED CAPTIONS AND SUBTITLES - A method is provided in certain example embodiments, and may include receiving source timed text data and an associated time stamp, and rendering a representation of the received source timed text data within a textual array. The textual array includes at least one row having textual data associated with the received source timed text data contained therein. The method may further include producing at least one data document including row data associated with one or more rows of the textual array when the textual data of the at least one row has changed from a previously rendered on-screen representation of previously received source timed text data. The row data includes a change in textual data for one or more rows from a previously produced caption data document. | 03-28-2013 |
20140025835 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RANDOMIZATION IN ADAPTIVE BITRATE STREAMING ENVIRONMENTS - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving video data at an adaptive bitrate (ABR) client that includes a buffer; determining whether a buffer level for the buffer is below a target buffer level; applying a random delay for a fetch interval associated with requesting the video data; and requesting a next segment of the video data after the random delay. The random delay can provide for a plurality of fetch times to become decorrelated from each other. | 01-23-2014 |
20140325023 | SIZE PREDICTION IN STREAMING ENVIROMENTS - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a request for video content from a client device and accessing a common format representation for a requested chunk within the video content. The common format representation is provided in one or more files that include metadata indicative of one or more counters. The method can also include using the common format representation in conjunction with a deterministic equation to identify a predicted size of an output to be sent to the client device; and using the predicted size of the output to initiate transmitting at least a portion of a response to the client. | 10-30-2014 |
20140351318 | ON-DEMAND ENCAPSULATING OF TIMED METADATA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving media content including timed metadata, generating a common format asset including the timed metadata and a timed metadata index including at least one reference point corresponding to the common format asset. Each reference point includes state context information of the timed metadata at a particular instance of time. The method may further include receiving a request for the timed metadata from a particular client device, and retrieving a determined amount of the timed metadata from the common format asset using the timed metadata index. In a particular example, the determined amount of the timed metadata is an amount sufficient to display a current timed metadata context corresponding to the request. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351455 | PRODUCING EQUIVALENT CONTENT ACROSS ENCAPSULATORS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving first synchronization information associated with a first encapsulated output, receiving second synchronization information associated with a second encapsulated output, and determining whether the first encapsulated output and the second encapsulated output are in synchronization based upon the first synchronization information and the second synchronization information. The method may further include, when the first encapsulated output and the second encapsulated output are determined to out of synchronization, generating corrected synchronization information, and sending the corrected synchronization information to an encapsulator generating at least one of the first encapsulated output and the second encapsulated output. | 11-27-2014 |
20150052236 | LOAD BASED TARGET ALTERATION IN STREAMING ENVIRONMENTS - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving, at a virtual server, a request for video content from a client device; identifying a policy for a set of transform sessions; accessing a resource monitor in order to evaluate current load conditions associated with the virtual server; and determining an action to take based on the current load conditions. | 02-19-2015 |
20150074129 | AUGMENTING MEDIA PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION AND INDEX FOR METADATA IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example and includes receiving common format media including timed metadata associated with a timed metadata event. The method further includes extracting timed metadata information from the timed metadata, and generating a manifest corresponding to the common format media including the timed metadata information. The timed metadata information includes an indicator of a start time and an indicator of a duration of the timed metadata event. The method further includes generating a common format asset including the manifest. | 03-12-2015 |
20150106472 | VIRTUAL ASSETS FOR ON-DEMAND CONTENT GENERATION - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes generating a key associated with a virtual asset associated with content to be provided to a client device, where the key indicates at least one parameter for accessing the content; generating the virtual asset; receiving a request for the content; identifying a format being requested for the content; using the virtual asset to identify common format content to be retrieved and to identify the key; using the key to retrieve the common format content; and transforming the common format content such that it can be delivered to the client device in the format that was requested. | 04-16-2015 |
20150113173 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A BOUNDARY POINT WITHIN ADAPTIVE BITRATE CONDITIONED CONTENT - A method is provided in one example and includes determining an occurrence of an exception to a predetermined cadence associated with an input stream of a profile; determining a shifted cadence based, at least in part, on the exception; receiving an indication of a key frame in the profile; determining that the key frame aligns with the shifted cadence; designating the key frame as a boundary point based, at least in part, on the shifted cadence; and communicating the boundary point. | 04-23-2015 |
20150201254 | DYNAMIC TIME SYNCHRONIZATION - A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream. | 07-16-2015 |
Scott C. Lile, Ellington, CT US
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20110116912 | ZONED DISCONTINUOUS COATING FOR HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE COMPONENT - A turbine component has an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and has an outer surface. A coating includes at least two discontinuous areas that are spaced from each other such that there is an area of uncoated surface between the discontinuous areas of coating. In addition, a method of providing such a coating is disclosed. | 05-19-2011 |
Scott C. Maffre, Frederick, MD US
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20090279673 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TEST AUTOMATION AND DYNAMIC TEST ENVIRONMENT CONFIGURATION - A method and system of an embodiment may provide a user interface enabling automated testing of a network device. The automated testing may include specifying a network device to be tested, specifying a network technology for testing the network device, specifying a client of the network device, configuring network connectivity for the network device, and enabling execution by the client of a network device of a test action. Configuring network connectivity may include dynamically configuring a network to include the specified network technology and the specified network device. | 11-12-2009 |
Scott C. Mathein, Unionville, CT US
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20130006435 | Solar-Powered Apparatus for Wireless Network Control of an Array of Solar Tracking Devices and Systems Based Thereon - An apparatus for use in a solar energy facility including a plurality of photovoltaic systems distributed over a local area and a plurality of tracking systems that operate to control orientation of corresponding photovoltaic systems. Each tracking system includes a tracking control unit that employs a wireless network interface for wireless communication over the local area. The apparatus includes a wireless network interface for wireless communication over the local area, a plurality of sensors including a GPS receiver module and an anemometer, a microcontroller operably coupled to the wireless network interface and to the plurality of sensors, a power supply unit (including means for storage of electrical energy) for supplying DC power signals to the apparatus, and at least one photovoltaic cell for converting solar insolation into DC power supply signals that are supplied to the electrical energy storage means of the power supply unit. The microcontroller of the apparatus is programmed to operate in a plurality of modes. The plurality of modes include a low power mode where the microcontroller, wireless network interface and the GPS receiver of the apparatus are automatically operated in respective power saving modes in order to reduce load on the power supply unit of the apparatus. The apparatus can be used in conjunction with a gateway control element to provide for communication to remote monitoring and control stations. The gateway control element can also operate to facilitate tasks on the local wireless network, such as forming the wireless network and multicast propagation of messages. | 01-03-2013 |
Scott C. Mitchell, Tracy, CA US
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20150047970 | ALKALI RESISTANT OPTICAL COATINGS FOR ALKALI LASERS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - In one embodiment, a method for forming an alkali resistant coating includes forming a first oxide material above a substrate and forming a second oxide material above the first oxide material to form a multilayer dielectric coating, wherein the second oxide material is on a side of the multilayer dielectric coating for contacting an alkali. In another embodiment, a method for forming an alkali resistant coating includes forming two or more alternating layers of high and low refractive index oxide materials above a substrate, wherein an innermost layer of the two or more alternating layers is on an alkali-contacting side of the alkali resistant coating, and wherein the innermost layer of the two or more alternating layers comprises at least one of: alumina, zirconia, and hafnia. | 02-19-2015 |
Scott C. Moose, Victor, NY US
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20120082917 | FUEL CELL ELECTRODES WITH GRADED PROPERTIES AND METHOD OF MAKING - A graded electrode is described. The graded electrode includes a substrate; and at least two electrode layers on the substrate forming a combined electrode layer, a composition of the at least two electrode layers being different, the combined electrode layer having an average level of the property that changes across the substrate. Fuel cells using graded electrodes and methods of making graded electrodes are also described. | 04-05-2012 |
20120111490 | WET LAMINATION PROCESS FOR REDUCING MUD CRACKING IN FUEL CELL COMPONENTS - Methods of making a substantially crack-free electrode layer are described. The methods include depositing an electrode ink on a substrate; placing a solid polymer film on a surface of the wet electrode ink; drying the electrode ink; and removing the solid polymer film from the surface of the dry electrode ink to form the substantially crack-free electrode layer on the substrate. | 05-10-2012 |
20120183877 | WET LAMINATION PROCESS FOR REDUCING MUD CRACKING IN FUEL CELL COMPONENTS - Methods of making a substantially crack-free electrode layer are described. The methods include depositing an electrode ink on a substrate; placing a layer of porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the wet electrode ink; and drying the electrode ink to form the substantially crack-free electrode layer on the substrate. Substantially crack-free electrode layers and fuel cells incorporating substantially crack-free electrode layers are also described. | 07-19-2012 |
20120189942 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED REINFORCEMENT LAYER - An electrode assembly and a method of making an electrode assembly. One embodiment of the method includes coating an ionomer solution onto a catalyst coated diffusion media to form a wet ionomer layer, and applying a porous reinforcement layer to the wet ionomer layer such that the wet ionomer layer at least partially impregnates the reinforcement layer. Drying the wet ionomer layer with the impregnated reinforcement layer and joining it to the catalyst coated diffusion media forms an assembly that includes an integrally-reinforced proton exchange membrane layer. This layer may be additionally joined to other ionomer layers and other catalyst coated diffusion media such that a membrane electrode assembly is formed. | 07-26-2012 |
20130202986 | REINFORCED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A fuel cell, a reinforced membrane electrode assembly and a method of fabricating a reinforced membrane electrode assembly. The method comprises depositing an electrode ink onto a first substrate to form a first electrode layer, applying a first porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the first electrode layer to form a first catalyst coated substrate, depositing a first ionomer solution onto the first catalyst coated substrate to form a first ionomer layer, and applying a membrane porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the first ionomer layer to form a reinforced membrane layer. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202987 | Multi-Layer Polyelectrolyte Membranes - A multilayer polyelectrolyte membrane for fuel cell applications includes a first perfluorocyclobutyl-containing layer that includes a polymer having perfluorocyclobutyl moieties. The first layer is characteristically planar having a first major side and a second major side over which additional layers are disposed. The membrane also includes a first PFSA layer disposed over the first major side of the first layer and a second PFSA layer disposed over the second major side of the first layer. | 08-08-2013 |
20140120458 | Direct Coated Membrane Electrode Assembly On External Reinforcement For Fuel Cells - Disclosed are methods for fabricating a reinforced membrane electrode assembly having one or more freestanding external reinforcement layers. The method comprises providing a freestanding external reinforcement layer, and depositing a catalyst solution and membrane solution onto at least a portion of the freestanding external reinforcement layer. | 05-01-2014 |
20140261982 | SIMULTANEOUS COATING OF FUEL CELL COMPONENTS - Disclosed are methods for simultaneous application of multiple fuel cell component coatings onto a substrate. The method comprises providing a substrate, and simultaneously coating two or more solutions onto the substrate under laminar flow. | 09-18-2014 |
Scott C. Perzanoski, Dudley, MA US
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20140190729 | Flexible Printed Circuit - A flexible printed circuit includes a first insulating substrate layer and a first electrically conductive layer located adjacent to a first side of the insulating substrate layer. The first conductive layer has a first portion that is substantially solid and a second portion having a multiplicity of voids in the first conductive layer in a pattern for providing a lower stiffness in the second portion relative to the first portion, thereby providing more flexibility in the second portion relative to the first portion. | 07-10-2014 |
Scott C. Purks, North Branch, MI US
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20080277908 | MOLDED STEERING WHEEL - An example steering wheel assembly includes an airbag module receiving surface generally defining a first plane. A lower portion includes a lower rim portion and the airbag module receiving surface. An upper portion includes an upper rim portion for covering the lower rim portion. The upper portion and the lower portion define a second plane spaced from said first plane. | 11-13-2008 |
Scott C. Rackey, Bedford, MA US
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20110189556 | ARCHITECTURES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to electrochemical systems for producing hydrogen and/or power. Various aspects of the invention are directed to reactor designs for producing hydrogen and/or power from a fuel and water, conducting ceramics and other materials for such systems, including mixed ionically and electrically conducting ceramics which can be used for hydrogen gas generation, control systems for such systems, and methods of operating such systems. | 08-04-2011 |
20120171587 | Conducting ceramics for electrochemical systems - The present invention generally relates to conducting materials such as mixed ionically and electrically conducting materials. A variety of materials, material compositions, materials with advantageous ratios of ionically and electrically conducting components, structures including such materials, and the like are provided in accordance with the invention. In one aspect, the invention relates to conducting ceramics for electrochemical systems and, in particular, to mixed ionically and electrically conducting ceramics which can be used, for example, for electrochemical systems and, in particular, to mixed ionically and electrically conducting ceramics which can be used, for example, for hydrogen gas generation from a gasified hydrocarbon stream. One aspect of the invention provides a material comprising a first phase comprising a ceramic ionic conductor, and a second phase comprising a ceramic electrical conductor. An example of such a material is a material comprising ZrO | 07-05-2012 |
Scott C. Sajdowitz, Sheboygan Falls, WI US
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20140033996 | Apparatus and Method for Facilitating Attachment of Fan and Flywheel - An apparatus and method for facilitating coupling of a fan and a flywheel, as well as an internal combustion engine and other applications for such apparatus and method are described herein. In one example embodiment, an apparatus for facilitating coupling of a fan and a flywheel includes a plurality of protrusions formed on the fan, wherein each of the protrusions defines a respective hole therewithin, a plurality of receiving structures formed in the flywheel, and a plurality of pins. The receiving structures are positioned so that, when the fan is axially aligned with and adjacent to the flywheel, the protrusions are respectively received by the receiving structures. Further, when the pins are inserted into the holes, portions of the protrusions expand outwardly so that interference is created between surfaces of the protrusions and the receiving structures, whereby due to the interference the fan and flywheel are rotationally coupled. | 02-06-2014 |
Scott C. Sherin, Rochester, NY US
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20110284699 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RAIL VEHICLE CONSIST - A method for communicating data in a rail vehicle consist includes transmitting first data at a first rail vehicle of the consist over a power supply conductor to a second, different rail vehicle in the consist, where at least one rail vehicle of the consist receives direct electrical power from the power supply conductor. The method also includes monitoring the power supply conductor for second data at the first rail vehicle and receiving the second data over the power supply conductor at the first rail vehicle for use by a first system onboard the first rail vehicle. In one aspect, the transmitting step comprises transmitting the first data over one or more of a catenary line or a third rail that supplies the electrical power. | 11-24-2011 |
Scott C. Smith, Modesto, CA US
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20110278251 | Apparatus for a Pallet Rack - An apparatus for a pallet rack includes a column including a tubular member for vertical support. A base plate is joined to a bottom end of the column for anchoring the apparatus to ground. A top cap including a u-shaped structure is joined to a top portion of the column for joining to a vertical support of a pallet rack. An angle bracket is joined to the column including a horizontal pivot point for joining, at the pivot point, to an angle brace of the pallet rack, and for enabling the angle brace to pivot in a vertical plane. A horizontal bracket is joined to the column including a vertical pivot point for joining, at the pivot point, to a horizontal brace of the pallet rack, and for enabling the horizontal brace to pivot in a horizontal plane. | 11-17-2011 |
Scott C. Strattan, Broken Arrow, OK US
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20100078177 | Electrical Submersible Pump With Equally Loaded Thrust Bearings - A rotary pump having thrust bearings includes a system for equalizing the loading on the thrust bearings. The thrust bearings are each supported on pistons that are in fluid communication with a hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit has substantially the same pressure throughout, thereby floating each piston at the same pressure to provide an equal support force to each thrust bearing via each piston. | 04-01-2010 |
20150184670 | Threaded Connectors Between Submersible Well Pump Modules - An electrical submersible pump assembly has modules including a pump, a motor, and a pressure equalizer. A first adapter having threads is mounted to one of the modules. A second adapter is mounted to an adjacent one of the modules, the second adapter having a tubular body, a neck, and an external shoulder at a base of the neck. A collar is rotatably carried on the neck and in threaded engagement with the threads of the first adapter. A clamp secures around the neck between the external shoulder and the collar after the collar is fully engaged with the threads on the first adapter. A pair of flanges are mounted to and extend outward from the clamp. A motor lead locates between the flanges. | 07-02-2015 |
Scott C. Thompson, Omaha, NE US
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20100075414 | GROWTH OF FOREIGN CELLS AFTER CONDITIONAL AND SELECTIVE DESTRUCTION OF FETAL HOST CELLS - Foreign cells can be grown in fetal non-mammalian hosts for the production of transplant organs and tissues, the development of new therapeutic agents, and the production of biological factors and drugs. Tissue-specific injury to fetal host target cells is carried without substantial injury to the maternal host or foreign cells, providing an environment in which the injured tissue can be regenerated with the foreign cells. | 03-25-2010 |
Scott C. Tomchick, Lynnwood, WA US
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20090260413 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING COLLARS ONTO BOLTS IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - The system includes a moving feed assembly through which a collar is moved by compressed air to a position in substantial alignment with the centerline of a swaging die assembly. Two spring-loaded fingers are mounted on opposing sides of the feed assembly for receiving the collar by compressed air action where it is maintained in substantial alignment with the swaging die assembly. The spring action of the fingers is strong enough that the collar can be pressed firmly against a curved receiving portion of the fingers by the compressed air. A die pin portion of the swaging die is then inserted into the collar, thereafter maintaining the position of the collar as the feed assembly with the opposing fingers are stripped away from the collar, leaving the die pin-engaged collar free to be moved by action of a ram assembly to a stackup of parts to be fastened, where the collar can be transferred onto a bolt which extends through the stackup. | 10-22-2009 |
20110113623 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING COLLARS ONTO BOLTS IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - The system includes a collar feed assembly which includes a channel within a step assembly at the end thereof, which defines a receiving cavity for the collar. The receiving cavity is configured so that the collar can move slightly therein, permitting a die portion of a die tool to engage a center opening of the collar, so that the collar can come into accurate alignment with the center axis of the die tool. The die tool is mounted to be movable slightly transversely to permit a reliable transfer of the collar onto the bolt. The collar is more compliant than the die tool during loading of the collar onto the die pin and the die tool is more compliant than the collar during transfer of the collar from the die pin onto the bolt. | 05-19-2011 |
20130263415 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING COLLARS ONTO BOLTS IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - The system includes a moving feed assembly through which a collar is moved by compressed air to a position in substantial alignment with the centerline of a swaging die assembly. Two spring-loaded fingers are mounted on opposing sides of the feed assembly for receiving the collar by compressed air action where it is maintained in substantial alignment with the swaging die assembly. The spring action of the fingers is strong enough that the collar can be pressed firmly against a curved receiving portion of the fingers by the compressed air. A die pin portion of the swaging die is then inserted into the collar, thereafter maintaining the position of the collar as the feed assembly with the opposing fingers are stripped away from the collar, leaving the die pin-engaged collar free to be moved by action of a ram assembly to a stackup of parts to be fastened, where the collar can be transferred onto a bolt which extends through the stackup. | 10-10-2013 |
20130272805 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING COLLARS ONTO BOLTS IN LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - The system includes a moving feed assembly through which a collar is moved by compressed air to a position in substantial alignment with the centerline of a swaging die assembly. Two spring-loaded fingers are mounted on opposing sides of the feed assembly for receiving the collar by compressed air action where it is maintained in substantial alignment with the swaging die assembly. The spring action of the fingers is strong enough that the collar can be pressed firmly against a curved receiving portion of the fingers by the compressed air. A die pin portion of the swaging die is then inserted into the collar, thereafter maintaining the position of the collar as the feed assembly with the opposing fingers are stripped away from the collar, leaving the die pin-engaged collar free to be moved by action of a ram assembly to a stackup of parts to be fastened, where the collar can be transferred onto a bolt which extends through the stackup. | 10-17-2013 |
Scott C. Trescott, Livonia, NY US
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20090084462 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF FILLING CONTAINER WITH SIMILAR ARTICLES - An apparatus for filling an upright container having a base and an open top with a number of similar articles from an elevated source includes an inlet and an auger assembly. The inlet is adapted to be proximate the elevated source of the similar articles such that the articles enter the apparatus therethrough. The auger includes a substantially helical ramp disposed about a shaft. The auger is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the shaft and is translatable along the longitudinal axis. An end of the auger is disposed proximate the container and includes a discharge through which the articles are discharged into the container. | 04-02-2009 |
Scott C. Ude, Houston, TX US
Scott C. Wallters, Cupertino, CA US
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20090174654 | COMPUTERIZED INTERACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SAME - A computerized interactor system uses physical, three-dimensional objects as metaphors for input of user intent to a computer system. When one or more interactors are engaged with a detection field, the detection field reads an identifier associated with the object and communicates the identifier to a computer system. The computer system determines the meaning of the interactor based upon its identifier and upon a semantic context in which the computer system is operating. The interactors can be used to control other systems, such as audio systems, or it can be used as intuitive inputs into a computer system for such purposes as marking events in a temporal flow. The interactors, as a minimum, communicate their identity, but may also be more sophisticated in that they can communicate additional processed or unprocessed data, i.e. they can include their own data processors. The detection field can be one-dimensional or multi-dimensional, and typically has different semantic meanings associated with different parts of the detection field. | 07-09-2009 |
Scott C. Yocco, Racine, WI US
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20120324706 | Harness - A harness device and method are provided. The device includes a strap having first and second opposite ends. The strap defines first and second arm loop portions positionable about corresponding shoulders of the individual and being movable between a first open configuration allowing a corresponding shoulder to be positioned therein and a second configuration for capturing the corresponding shoulder to be positioned. The strap further defines first and second leg loop portions selectively receivable about legs of the wearer and adjustable via an adjustment mechanism to tighten the leg loop portions around the wearer's legs. A connection point is defined by the first and second ends of the. A belt is operatively connected to the strap and is positionable about a waist of the individual. | 12-27-2012 |
20120325580 | Tether Device And Method - A method and device is provided for tethering an elevated individual to a fall arresting anchor. The device includes a tether strap having first and second opposite ends. The tether strap defines first and second loop portions positionable about corresponding shoulders of the individual and being movable between a first open configuration allowing a corresponding shoulder to be positioned therein and a second configuration for capturing the corresponding shoulder to be positioned. A tether point is defined by the first and second ends of the tether strap and is connectable to an anchor. A belt is operatively connected to the tether strap and is positionable about a waist of the individual. | 12-27-2012 |
Scott C. Youells, Spring House, PA US
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20090264474 | SULFONAMIDES AS TRPM8 MODULATORS - Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows: | 10-22-2009 |
20120190674 | SULFONAMIDES AS TRPM8 MODULATORS - Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows: | 07-26-2012 |
Scott C. Youells, Bechtelsville, PA US
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20140315899 | SULFONAMIDES AS TRPM8 MODULATORS - Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows: | 10-23-2014 |