Bowens
Alan Bowens, Southampton GB
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20090273571 | Gesture Recognition - A state machine gesture recognition algorithm for interpreting streams of coordinates received from a touch sensor. The gesture recognition code can be written in a high level language such as C and then compiled and embedded in a microcontroller chip, or CPU chip as desired. The gesture recognition code can be loaded into the same chip that interprets the touch signals from the touch sensor and generates the time series data, e.g. a microcontroller, or other programmable logic device such as a field programmable gate array. | 11-05-2009 |
20110022351 | CAPACITIVE POSITION SENSOR - A sensor for determining a position for an adjacent object in two dimensions is described. The sensor comprises a substrate with a sensitive area defined by a pattern of electrodes, wherein the pattern of electrodes includes a first group of drive elements interconnected to form a plurality of row electrodes extending along a first direction, a second group of drive elements interconnected to form a plurality of column electrodes extending along a second direction, and a group of sense elements interconnected to form a sense electrode extending along both the first and second directions. The sensor further comprises a controller comprising a drive unit for applying drive signals to the row and column electrodes, and a sense unit for measuring sense signals representing a degree of coupling of the drive signals applied to the row and column electrodes to the sense electrode. Thus a 2D position sensor requiring only a single sense channel is provided. | 01-27-2011 |
20130335358 | Gesture Recognition - A state machine gesture recognition algorithm for interpreting streams of coordinates received from a touch sensor. The gesture recognition code can be written in a high level language such as C and then compiled and embedded in a microcontroller chip, or CPU chip as desired. The gesture recognition code can be loaded into the same chip that interprets the touch signals from the touch sensor and generates the time series data, e.g. a microcontroller, or other programmable logic device such as a field programmable gate array. | 12-19-2013 |
Kentjuan Bowens, Dallas, TX US
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20120128564 | Carbon monoxide reducing system (CMRS) - In accordance to multiple embodiments the CMRS uses calcium carbonate to reduce carbon monoxide and carbon emission. Using three lines and three embodiments with an input and output, all embodiments are enclosed. The lines connect the three embodiments and the source of carbon monoxide. One embodiment is an enclosed tank(s) with burner(s) which heats a liquid mixture of calcium carbonate and additives. The second is framed with filter(s), burner(s), and calcium carbonate inside, which is heated. The three lines connect the two embodiments. As carbon monoxide flows through the embodiments' inside, and out. | 05-24-2012 |
Peter Bowens, Riverview, FL US
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20130074658 | Adjustable Socket Wrench Extension - An adjustable socket wrench extension includes a gear train of meshing gears that translates torque from a first end to a second, opposite end; a female drive fitting to apply the torque from the socket wrench to the first end of the gear train; a male drive fitting to provide the torque to a socket at the second end; a frame that retains the gear train in a plane; a plurality of locking plates on the first side of the frame; a locking tab on the first side of the frame to retain the locking plates in a relative orientation; and a pushbutton on the second side of the frame to temporarily disengage the locking tab from the locking plates so that the relative orientation between the plates may be changed, thereby changing the shape of the device. | 03-28-2013 |
Sharron Pickett Bowens, Detroit, MI US
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20120278968 | Absorbent heat-directing apparatus - The absorbent heat-directing apparatus is for use with a heat source, the heat-directing apparatus supplying heat energy by convection to an object to be heated. The absorbent heat-directing apparatus is for use with a heat source, such as a conventional hair dryer, where the scalp and hair of the patron has been treated with various rinses, dyes, coloring agents, shampoos, conditioners, treatments, chemicals, lotions, and the like. The absorbent heat-directing apparatus comprises a source cover, a head shield, and an absorbent material surrounding at least a portion of the head shield. The source cover has a source cover end portion that is affixed to the heat source. The head shield is adjustably retained onto a portion of the object to be heated by a head shield end portion. The combination of the source cover and the head shield protect portions of the object to be heated and conserving energy projected from the heat source. The absorbent material surrounds at least a portion of the head shield. The absorbent material is disposed about a common perimeter between the source cover and the head shield. The absorbent material prevents liquid in the head shield from dripping down an outer surface of the object to be heated. | 11-08-2012 |