Philip Thomas
Philip Thomas Cobbin, Rimrock, AZ US
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20140244210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME DETERMINATION OF 3 AXIS ORIENTATION FROM REFERENCE VECTORS WITH VECTOR MISALIGNMENT ESTIMATION - A computer implemented method, program and system for determining the attitude of a vehicle from two sets of local frame and body frame reference vectors utilizing solution equations for Euler sequence angles associated with rotation of a vehicle about a local frame reference vector. In particular, the method, computer program and system determines the attitude at a rate amenable for real time system use in conjunction with a wide array of sensor input sources such as star tracking devices, and provides estimators for the error in the reference vectors usable for surveillance of sensory input quality by flight management systems. | 08-28-2014 |
Philip Thomas Koneda, Englewood, FL US
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20090288619 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE ACTUATOR AND VALVE GUIDE HAVING REDUCED TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY - An internal combustion engine includes an electromagnetic valve actuator having an armature between upper and lower electromagnets with a stem extending through one electromagnet and guided by a bushing with increased clearance about at least a portion of the inner circumference in at least a middle portion of the bushing to reduce oil shear length and associated viscous friction in the actuator. A two-piece intake/exhaust valve guide includes a lower half with a stepped outer diameter cooperating with a counter-bored hole in the cylinder head to provide a positive stop. The upper and lower halves of the valve guide have increased clearance relative to the valve stem around at least a portion of the inner circumference to reduce oil shear length and associated viscous friction. Reducing viscous friction of the actuator and associated valve guide improves system robustness by decreasing the system sensitivity to temperature. | 11-26-2009 |
Philip Thomas Koneda, Novi, MI US
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20090241872 | Temperature Sensing Coordination with Engine Valve Timing Using Electric Valve Actuator - A method of operation for an engine including an electrically actuated engine valve in a cylinder head, with at least an actuator coupled to the valve, the method including applying a potential to generate a current indicative of temperature in the actuator at least partially during a substantially non-moving condition of the actuator and adjusting a timing of the application of the potential based on valve location in the cylinder head. | 10-01-2009 |
Philip Thomas Pienkos, Lakewood, CO US
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20150111265 | MICROBIAL CONVERSION OF METHANE - This invention relates to a process for producing lipids and amino acids from a gaseous substrate comprising methane and oxygen. The process uses a culture of a methanotrophic microorganism in a liquid nutrient medium. The methanotrophic microorganism can be a | 04-23-2015 |
Philip Thomas Stamataky, Chicago, IL US
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20120239554 | System And Method To Eliminate Receiving Coins As Cents Due Less Than One Dollar - A system and method are provided for facilitating a transaction between a customer and a merchant in which a cash change amount between 1¢ and 99¢ is due the customer. According to an aspect of the disclosure, a method includes the steps of receiving information regarding an account associated with a customer, a merchant and a tracking fee amount; charging a tracking fee to an account associated with a customer; and crediting the tracking fee to an account associated with a merchant. Subsequently, an amount given by the sum of the amount of credit purchased and the tracking fee is credited to an account associated with a customer and charged to an account associated with a merchant. Accounts associated with a customer and a merchant are typically maintained electronically, and the charging and crediting are performed by a computing device. The credit purchase amount and tracking fee are equal. | 09-20-2012 |