Jacobson, MN
Andrea M. Jacobson, St. Paul, MN US
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20130276055 | NETWORK POLICY MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS SYSTEM - The Present Invention discloses a method and apparatus for maintaining policy compliance on a computer network. A system in accordance with the principles of the Present Invention performs the steps of electronically monitoring network user compliance with a network security policy stored in a database, electronically evaluating network security policy compliance based on network user compliance and electronically undertaking a network policy compliance action in response to network security policy non-compliance. The network policy compliance actions may include automatically implementing a different network security policy selected from network security policies stored in the database, generating policy effectiveness reports and providing a retraining module to network users. | 10-17-2013 |
Connie Jacobson, Bloomington, MN US
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20150039499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STAGING MONEY TRANSFERS BETWEEN USERS HAVING PROFILES - Various embodiments concern facilitating a money transfer by creating a first profile for a first user and a second profile for a second user. The first user can select the second profile from a plurality of profiles. The first user can enter a value designation for the transfer of money from the first user to the second user. A computing system can then stage the transfer of money based on previously saved profile information for the first user and the second user. The profile information can be used to set a plurality of terms of the money transfer without requiring either of the first user or the second user to reenter this information or otherwise affirmatively set the plurality of terms of the money transfer. | 02-05-2015 |
Connie G. Jacobson, Bloomington, MN US
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20160086454 | Receipt Generation Service - A method includes receiving, by a server via a network, transaction information descriptive of a money transfer transaction initiated at a point of entry device. The transaction information includes information that identifies a location of the point of entry device. The method includes determining, by the server, receipt information to be included in a receipt for the money transfer transaction. The receipt information may be determined based, at least in part, on the transaction information, and at least a portion of the receipt information included in the receipt satisfies regulatory requirements associated with the location of the point of entry device. The method includes generating, by the server, the receipt that includes the receipt information, and transmitting the receipt from the server to the point of entry device via the network. | 03-24-2016 |
Daniel P. Jacobson, Wrenshall, MN US
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20150225925 | Replaceable Demolition Shear Piercing Tip - A heavy-duty demolition shear with a replaceable shearing tip has a lower jaw and an upper jaw pivotally connected to the lower jaw. The upper jaw has primary and secondary shear blades. A replaceable shearing tip is mounted to the upper jaw. The replaceable shearing tip has two L-shaped sections which engage the upper jaw between them. The replaceable shearing tip engages the upper jaw on at least three seats. The replaceable shearing tip is connected to the upper jaw by socket-head cap-screws. | 08-13-2015 |
20160047460 | SLEWING RING GREASE ASSEMBLY - A slewing ring grease assembly for providing grease to internal gear teeth of a slewing ring. The slewing ring grease assembly includes a bulkhead fitting having a flange and a shaft, the shaft extends through a hole in the bulkhead attached to the slewing ring such that the shaft extends over the internal gear teeth of the slewing ring. The bulkhead fitting flange is secured to the bulkhead on a side opposite the internal gear teeth of the slewing ring. A passage through the bulkhead fitting is provided which is capable of delivering grease through the bulkhead fitting and onto the internal gear teeth of the slewing ring. The grease assembly may include a wall fitting extending through a wall of housing supporting the bulkhead and a connecting tube capable of delivering grease from the wall fitting to the passage of the bulkhead fitting. | 02-18-2016 |
20160059328 | DEMOLITION SHEAR AND DEMOLITION SHEAR PIERCING TIP INSERT AND NOSE CONFIGURATION - A demolition shear and a piercing tip insert and nose configuration for a demolition shear which resists nose wear and resists retract forces exerted on the piercing tip insert in jamming situations and in the event of snagging of the piercing tip insert. There is a need for a demolition shear having a piercing tip insert and nose configuration to reduce nose wear and to resist retract forces exerted on the piercing tip insert in jamming situations and in the event of snagging of the piercing tip insert. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061230 | HYDRAULIC SWIVEL ASSEMBLY - A hydraulic swivel assembly includes a hydraulic swivel having a plurality of ports on a base and a plurality of ports on a rotatable extension. A manifold block is secured to the base, and has a corresponding plurality of ports matingly aligning with the plurality of ports of the base, whereby the plurality of ports of the manifold block are adapted to couple to a first set of hydraulic lines from a non-rotating member and the plurality of ports on the rotatable extension are adapted to couple to a second set of hydraulic lines which rotate with the rotatable member. | 03-03-2016 |
Dorothy Ann Jacobson, Owatonna, MN US
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20090139945 | HANGER RETAINER DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR RETAINING HANGERS ON A ROD - A hanger retainer for securing hangers to a garment-supporting rod. The hanger retainer generally includes first and second side portions spaced apart from each other, a hooked portion extending from at least one of the side portions, and first and second retaining portions extending between the side portions. The hooked portion is designed to hook around a garment-supporting rod such that the first retaining portion is spaced a first distance from the rod, and the second retaining portion is spaced a second distance less than the first distance from the rod. The hanger retainer is rotated about the rod from a first position in which a hanger is received between the side portions on the hanger rod, and a second position in which the hanger is secured to the rod, thereby enabling transport one or more hangers on the rod without concern that the hangers may fall from the rod. | 06-04-2009 |
20090184074 | CONVERTIBLE INSTRUMENT RACK - A convertible instrument rack includes a frame and multiple yoke sets. The frame includes support members and the yoke sets include at least three yoke members. The respective position of the support members and the yoke members can be selectively shifted to accommodate tubas or sousaphones, as well as tubas or sousaphones of different sizes. | 07-23-2009 |
Jeffrey J. Jacobson, Shakopee, MN US
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20100263902 | Offset Slotting for Cable Trough Member - Systems and methods for the management and routing of telecommunication cables include cable trough members. Generally, the trough members include a plurality of slots formed in the sidewalls of the trough members. These slots form a tortuous path as the slots extend along the sidewalls from a first end to a second open end at an end of the sidewalls. | 10-21-2010 |
Joel R. Jacobson, North Saint Paul, MN US
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20090124652 | Polymorphs of 1-(2-Methylpropyl)-1H-Imidazo[4,5-C][1,5]Naphthyridin-4-Amine Ethane-Sulfonate - The invention provides various crystalline forms of 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyridin-4-amine ethanesulfonate, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making, and methods of use. | 05-14-2009 |
John R. Jacobson, Newport, MN US
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20090155565 | STRETCHABLE, HAND-TEARABLE, CONFORMABLE, AND CINCHABLE REINFORCED ADHESIVE TAPE ARTICLES - The disclosure relates to reinforced articles particularly adapted for use, in combination, with an adhesive to form reinforced adhesive tape articles that are stretchable as well as hand-tearable along with being highly conformable and cinchable. | 06-18-2009 |
20100047530 | EDGE COATED ROLL OF TAPE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An article comprising a roll of tape having a coating composition disposed on a first edge face is disclosed herein. A coating composition may be disposed on a second edge face that opposes the first edge face. The coating compositions may be cured. A method for edge coating the roll of tape is also disclosed herein, as well as a method for coating a plurality of articles having different dimensions. | 02-25-2010 |
Kenneth B. Jacobson, Owatonna, MN US
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20090139945 | HANGER RETAINER DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHODS FOR RETAINING HANGERS ON A ROD - A hanger retainer for securing hangers to a garment-supporting rod. The hanger retainer generally includes first and second side portions spaced apart from each other, a hooked portion extending from at least one of the side portions, and first and second retaining portions extending between the side portions. The hooked portion is designed to hook around a garment-supporting rod such that the first retaining portion is spaced a first distance from the rod, and the second retaining portion is spaced a second distance less than the first distance from the rod. The hanger retainer is rotated about the rod from a first position in which a hanger is received between the side portions on the hanger rod, and a second position in which the hanger is secured to the rod, thereby enabling transport one or more hangers on the rod without concern that the hangers may fall from the rod. | 06-04-2009 |
Kenneth E. Jacobson, Owatonna, MN US
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20090184074 | CONVERTIBLE INSTRUMENT RACK - A convertible instrument rack includes a frame and multiple yoke sets. The frame includes support members and the yoke sets include at least three yoke members. The respective position of the support members and the yoke members can be selectively shifted to accommodate tubas or sousaphones, as well as tubas or sousaphones of different sizes. | 07-23-2009 |
Lauren A. Jacobson, Bloomington, MN US
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20130071523 | SWEETENED FOOD PRODUCT AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - Described are coated food products having a sugar (sucrose) coating, the coating exhibiting desirable levels of sucrose crystallinity and a desired sucrose ratio (total sucrose per total soluble solids), as well as methods or preparing such coated food products and coating. | 03-21-2013 |
20150289555 | SWEETENED FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - Described are coated food products having a sugar (sucrose) coating, the coating exhibiting desirable levels of sucrose crystallinity and a desired sucrose ratio (total sucrose per total soluble solids), as well as methods or preparing such coated food products and coating. | 10-15-2015 |
Lee A. Jacobson, Byron, MN US
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20140222990 | ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE IN NETWORK PAGE ACCESS - Analyzing communication network data set access of a data set group constituted by multiple data sets. The method includes the following steps: (i) determining, for a first interval, a first low access count value corresponding to an amount of data sets in the data set group that have been accessed, in the first interval, an amount of times that is no greater than a low access threshold value; (ii) determining, for a second interval, a second low access count value corresponding to an amount of data sets in the data set group that have been accessed, in the second interval, an amount of times that is no greater than the low access threshold value; and (iii) determining a delta value based, at least in part, on a difference between the first low access count value and the second low access count value. | 08-07-2014 |
Mark A. Jacobson, Grand Meadow, MN US
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20140026894 | NECK PAIN RELIEVING DEVICES - This document provides methods and materials related to relieving neck pain. For example, neck pain relieving devices as well as methods for making and using neck pain relieving devices to provide relief from chronic or acute neck pain by providing support to the back of the head are provided. | 01-30-2014 |
Nathan A. Jacobson, Oronoco, MN US
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20110196238 | System and Method for Fetal Heart Monitoring Using Ultrasound - An ultrasound adapter system for performing ultrasound scanning on a target area of a subject over an extended period of time includes a flexible membrane formed to define an interior enclosure and an exterior. The system also includes an ultrasound gel arranged in the interior of the flexible membrane and at least one opening formed in the flexible membrane to provide access to the interior and restricted from allowing the ultrasound gel to pass through the at least one opening. The system further includes a mounting system attached to the exterior of the flexible membrane proximate to the at least one opening. The mounting system includes a mounting adapter substantially surrounding the at least one opening and a set of adapters extending from the ring and configured to engage an ultrasound probe extending through the ring and the at least one opening and into the ultrasound gel and hold the ultrasound in a substantially fixed position in the ultrasound gel relative to the mounting system. | 08-11-2011 |
Richard Jacobson, Roseville, MN US
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20130119056 | Modular Beverage Container - A modular beverage container includes a lower portion having a closed bottom and upstanding side wall that defines an interior area and open top. The beverage container includes an upper portion having a side wall defining an interior area and open bottom. The upper portion includes a spout extending through a closed upper section. The upper and lower portions include fasteners having complementary configurations so that upper and lower portions are selectively coupled together. The beverage container includes a divider member selectively coupled intermediate upper and lower portions. The divider member includes an annular rim and a center section with rim fasteners being situated on opposed sides of the rim and having configurations complementary to the fasteners of upper and lower portions, respectively. | 05-16-2013 |
Richard D. Jacobson, Roseau, MN US
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20150352949 | SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle ( | 12-10-2015 |
Richard L. Jacobson, Stillwater, MN US
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20090177136 | CONFORMABLE WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing comprising an absorbent pad, an adhesive layer, and a backing layer is described, along with a dressing support layer configured to retain and deliver the wound dressing to a wound, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms a plurality of alternating covered and uncovered portions of the backing layer along the perimeter of the wound dressing. | 07-09-2009 |
20090187130 | HYDROGELS WITH TAPERED EDGE - An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as to methods of applying the dressing to a patient is described. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. The adhesive hydrogel pad is formed with at least a portion of the perimeter of the hydrogel pad tapered proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal. | 07-23-2009 |
20100318052 | CONFORMABLE MEDICAL DRESSING WITH SELF SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE - A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self supporting substrate and hold the self supporting substrate in place on a wound. | 12-16-2010 |
20110166492 | HYDROGELS WITH RELEASE ELEMENT - An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as methods of applying the dressing to a patient. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. A release element is in contact with at least a portion of the edge of the hydrogel pad proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal. | 07-07-2011 |
20140378923 | WOUND DRESSING ASSEMBLY - The disclosed wound dressing assembly includes an absorbent body with removeably attached tape strips partially secured to the absorbent body for a simple and efficient way to provide for securement of an absorbent body while also making tape strips readily available for additional securement needs. The wound dressing assembly comprises an absorbent body comprising a first skin-facing surface and a second surface, opposite the first surface, a first tape strip comprising a substrate coated with a soft, elastomeric adhesive, wherein a first portion of the first tape strip is removeably secured to the absorbent body, and wherein a second portion of the first tape strip is removably secured to a tape release layer to form a tab. | 12-25-2014 |
20150141949 | MEDICAL DRESSING WITH MULTIPLE ADHESIVES - The disclosed medical dressing includes multiple adhesives. A first adhesive can strongly secure to the medical device, while a gentle adhesive secures to skin. Therefore, the medical device is secure, while the skin is in contact with a gentle adhesive. Selection of the adhesive, as well as the positioning of the adhesive on the medical dressing disclosed result in a medical dressing that effectively secures a medical device to a patient, while gently securing to skin. | 05-21-2015 |
20160038345 | CONFORMABLE MEDICAL DRESSING WITH SELF SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE - A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self supporting substrate and hold the self supporting substrate in place on a wound. | 02-11-2016 |
Scott Jacobson, Burnsville, MN US
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20150042116 | ROCK PICKER IMPLEMENT ATTACHMENT - An implement attachment includes a back plate member and a fixed arms member. The fixed arms member, the fixed arms member is fixedly coupled to the back plate member. A shiftable arm member is fixedly coupled to the back plate member and is shiftable relative to the fixed arms member to define a variable gap therebetween. A method of forming the implement attachment is further included. | 02-12-2015 |
Stan Jacobson, St. Paul, MN US
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20100306126 | MANAGEMENT OF GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are disclosed for managing goals and recommendations. A particular method includes identifying one or more financial planning objectives for a financial planning client, receiving information relating to the one or more financial planning objectives, and creating a financial planning goal for the financial planning client based at least in part on an analysis of the information. One or more financial planning recommendations are associated with the financial planning goal, and data identifying the financial planning goal and the one or more financial planning recommendations is stored in a data store. The method also includes monitoring progress of the financial planning client with respect to the financial planning goal over at least a portion of a financial planning lifecycle. | 12-02-2010 |
20120197818 | MANAGEMENT OF GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - A particular method includes identifying a financial planning objective for a financial planning client and creating a financial planning goal for the financial planning client based at least in part on the financial planning objective. A financial planning recommendation is associated with the financial planning goal, and data identifying the financial planning goal and the financial planning recommendation is stored in a data store. The method also includes monitoring activity of the financial planning client and at least one other financial planning client to detect a financial planning trend. In response to the detected trend, a financial planning product is selected for potential incorporation into subsequent recommendation(s). | 08-02-2012 |
20140108298 | Management of Goals and Recommendations - A particular method includes creating a financial planning goal for a financial planning client based at least in part on a financial planning objective. A financial planning recommendation is associated with the financial planning goal, and data identifying the financial planning goal and the financial planning recommendation is stored in a data store. The method also includes monitoring activity of the financial planning client and at least one other financial planning client to detect a financial planning trend. In response to the detected trend, a financial planning product is selected for potential incorporation into subsequent recommendation(s). | 04-17-2014 |
Steven Jacobson, Lake Elmo, MN US
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20130110124 | PEDICLE SCREW EXTENSION SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20150142004 | PEDICLE SCREW EXTENSION SYSTEM - The pedicle screw extension system may include a removable cannulated extension provided to a pedicle screw tulip head. The cannulated extension may permit percutaneous implantation of pedicle screws followed by rod placement that may be guided by slots running along the length of the extension. The cannulation may allow for passage and attachment of secondary instruments, such as for example: a screw driving device, a rod measuring device, and a set screw driving device. The screw extension may also include secondary device attachment features allowing the rod to be pushed down in a screw tulip head and for extension removal as needed. | 05-21-2015 |
20160066966 | PEDICLE SCREW EXTENSION SYSTEM - The pedicle screw extension system may include a removable cannulated extension provided to a pedicle screw tulip head. The cannulated extension may permit percutaneous implantation of pedicle screws followed by rod placement that may be guided by slots running along the length of the extension. The cannulation may allow for passage and attachment of secondary instruments, such as for example: a screw driving device, a rod measuring device, and a set screw driving device. The screw extension may also include secondary device attachment features allowing the rod to be pushed down in a screw tulip head and for extension removal as needed. | 03-10-2016 |
Steven Karl Jacobson, St. Paul, MN US
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20080312509 | Surgical Clamp For Cylindrical Stock - A U-type clamp has two arms and a base and tightens around cylindrical stock. The surface of the clamp that makes contact with the cylindrical stock is not itself entirely cylindrical in its loosened state. The preferred embodiment involves a first cylindrical profile extending around about ¾ of the contact surface which is intended to match the curvature of the post. The final ¼ or so of contact surface has a larger radius of curvature than the first cylindrical profile. The second cylindrical profile may also be offset relative to the first cylindrical profile. | 12-18-2008 |
Terry A. Jacobson, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20160059355 | ABLATION FOR FEATURE RECOVERY - When opaque films are deposited on semi-conductor wafers, underlying features may be concealed. In accordance with one implementation, such concealed features may be re-exposed via an ablation recovery process. One ablation recovery process entails aligning an energy source with a target position on a first surface of a semiconductor wafer based on position information retrieved from a second opposite surface of the semiconductor wafer, and firing a beam of the energy source to ablate opaque material at the target position and to expose a recovery feature underlying the opaque material. | 03-03-2016 |
Tyler Andrew Jacobson, Chaska, MN US
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20100257999 | Battery-Powered Motor Unit - The technology herein relates to rotating a second structure, which can be a turret, relative to a first structure, which can be a vehicle. The system can include a motor unit having a motor with a motor gear to rotate a drive shaft and a drive gear. A manual input shaft can also be configured to transmit rotation to the drive shaft. The motor can have a central axis that forms an angle of less than 90 degrees with a plane substantially defined by an outer surface of a gear box coupled to the motor. A mounting bracket is configured to allow mechanical communication between the motor unit and an internal ring gear. The mounting bracket has a mounting frame defining at least a first slide channel. A first motor unit coupler has a slide flange that is slidably received by the mounting frame and receives a motor unit. The internal ring gear can be mounted to a vehicle and a turret can be pivotably disposed within the internal ring gear. A motor unit is mounted on the turret and a drive gear is rotatably mounted on the motor unit and in direct engagement with the internal ring gear. | 10-14-2010 |
20130247748 | BATTERY-POWERED MOTOR UNIT - The technology disclosed herein can include a motor unit having a motor with a motor gear to rotate a drive shaft and a drive gear. A manual input shaft can also be configured to transmit rotation to the drive shaft. The motor can have a central axis that forms an angle of less than 90 degrees with a plane substantially defined by an outer surface of a gear box coupled to the motor. A mounting bracket is configured to allow mechanical communication between the motor unit and an internal ring gear. The internal ring gear can be mounted to a vehicle and a turret can be pivotably disposed within the internal ring gear. A motor unit is mounted on the turret and a drive gear is rotatably mounted on the motor unit and in direct engagement with the internal ring gear. | 09-26-2013 |
20150253110 | Battery-Powered Motor Unit - The technology disclosed herein can include a motor unit having a motor with a motor gear to rotate a drive shaft and a drive gear. A manual input shaft can also be configured to transmit rotation to the drive shaft. The motor can have a central axis that forms an angle of less than 90 degrees with a plane substantially defined by an outer surface of a gear box coupled to the motor. A mounting bracket is configured to allow mechanical communication between the motor unit and an internal ring gear. The internal ring gear can be mounted to a vehicle and a turret can be pivotably disposed within the internal ring gear. A motor unit is mounted on the turret and a drive gear is rotatably mounted on the motor unit and in direct engagement with the internal ring gear. | 09-10-2015 |
Vince Jacobson, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20120056714 | BIOMETRIC VISITOR CHECK SYSTEM - A system for biometric exclusion of certain individuals from entering a facility. A biometric exclusion system may use biometric acquisition and matching and a database to screen a large population of subjects by looking for individuals enrolled in a database. A screening approach may be used to match biometrics having sufficient quality of any individuals attempting to enter the facility, relative to biometrics of individuals stored in the database. A biometric, such as that of a face or an iris, of an individual may be obtained with the individual's knowledge or cooperation. The database may have biographical information pertinent to an individual having a biometric in the database. There may be an associated system which may be used to enroll individuals by entering their biometrics in the database. | 03-08-2012 |
Vincent Jacobson, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20130016883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANONYMOUS BIOMETRICS ANALYSISAANM Whillock; Rand P.AACI North OaksAAST MNAACO USAAGP Whillock; Rand P. North Oaks MN USAANM Determan; Gary EdwardAACI Maple GroveAAST MNAACO USAAGP Determan; Gary Edward Maple Grove MN USAANM Jacobson; VincentAACI Eden PrairieAAST MNAACO USAAGP Jacobson; Vincent Eden Prairie MN USAANM Venkatesha; SharathAACI Golden ValleyAAST MNAACO USAAGP Venkatesha; Sharath Golden Valley MN USAANM Davalos; PedroAACI PlymouthAAST MNAACO USAAGP Davalos; Pedro Plymouth MN US - A system receives an identification number from a subject. The system retrieves a biometric measurement from a database using the identification number. The database includes biometric measurements of a plurality of subjects. Each biometric measurement is determined from a location of a particular subject's body, each biometric measurement is associated with a particular identification number, and each particular identification number is associated with a particular subject. When the use of the identification number results in a retrieval of a biometric measurement from the biometric database, the system searches a plurality of locations on the subject and takes biometric measurements at the locations, compares the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database with the biometric measurements of the subject, and indicates that the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database matches one or more of the biometric measurements from the subject or that the retrieved biometric measurement from the biometric database does not match any of the biometric measurements from the subject. In an embodiment, the system is used for verification purposes, not identification purposes. | 01-17-2013 |
20130101155 | CONTROLLER FOR AN IMAGE STABILIZING ORTHOGONAL TRANSFER CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE - An apparatus includes a video sensing device, a velocity vector estimator (VVE) coupled to the video sensing device, a controller coupled to the velocity vector estimator, and an orthogonal transfer charge-coupled device (OTCCD) coupled to the controller. The video sensing device transmits a plurality of image frames to the velocity vector estimator. The controller receives a location of an object in a current frame, stores locations of the object in one or more previous frames, predicts a motion trajectory and the predicted location of the object on it in a subsequent frame as a function of the locations of the object in the current frame and the one or more previous frames, and transmits the predicted location of the object to the OTCCD. The OTCCD shifts its image array of pixels as a function of the predicted location of the object. | 04-25-2013 |
Vincent C. Jacobson, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20150139051 | CLOUD-ENABLED LOW POWER WI-FI SENSOR - A cloud-enabled low power Wi-Fi device is provided that includes a transceiver, a programmable processor, and executable control software stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium. The transceiver can be in a low power sleep mode until the programmable processor and the executable control software detect a first condition. When the programmable processor and the executable control software detect the first condition, the transceiver can exit the low power sleep mode and the programmable processor and the executable software can construct and transmit a message, via the transceiver, to a remote device. When the programmable processor and the executable control software detect a second condition, the transceiver can reenter the low power sleep mode. | 05-21-2015 |
Vincent Clarence Jacobson, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20150092640 | WIRELESS SENSOR TIME SYNCHRONIZATION - A method including running a local low frequency clock in a node in a network during a battery conserving sleep mode, waking from the sleep mode at a time boundary determined by the low frequency clock, updating a representation of a master time based on a calculation and the time boundary, advancing the representation of master time based on a local high frequency clock while the node is awake, receiving a time synchronization signal from a node in the network, updating the calculation based on a difference between the representation of master time and a time provided in the time synchronization signal, setting a new time boundary, and returning to the sleep mode. | 04-02-2015 |