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Christine A. Collins, Skokie, IL US
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20140080886 | Methods for Treating HCV - Pan-genotypic HCV inhibitors are described. This invention also relates to methods of using these inhibitors to treat HCV infection. | 03-20-2014 |
20150119400 | METHODS FOR TREATING HCV - Pan-genotypic HCV inhibitors are described. This invention also relates to methods of using these inhibitors to treat HCV infection. | 04-30-2015 |
David A. Collins, Downers Grove, IL US
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20130343897 | Helix Type Vertical Axis Turbine Blades and Method for Continuously Making Same - A sheet metal blank is formed into a helical turbine blade by stretching an outer portion of the blank by creating indents and detents thereon. Then the stretched side is flattened and the stretched structure is formed into a helical shape. | 12-26-2013 |
David L. Collins, Peoria, IL US
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20110073392 | HYBRID ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A hybrid energy management system that estimates the net regenerative energy that can be collected during the breaking action of the swing mechanism, then, since this is the net energy that can be used to recharge an energy storage device without using the engine to help recharge the energy storage device, the system limits the use of the energy storage device to that net amount predicted to be available from the recovery period. The net regenerative energy is calculated by considering motor and inverter efficiencies for transferring energy to the battery and changes in the boom/stick/bucket inertia moment. | 03-31-2011 |
David Longsford Collins, Peoria, IL US
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20130169232 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND USING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY-STORAGE DEVICE - One disclosed embodiment relates to a method of estimating a state of health of an electrical energy-storage device. The method may include receiving information indicative of a history of a voltage level of the electrical energy-storage device during a history of charging and discharging of the electrical energy-storage device. The method may also include using the received information to estimate at least one peak or valley in the history of the voltage level. Additionally, the method may include using at least one information-processing device to generate an estimate of a state of health of the electrical energy-storage device based on the at least one estimated peak or valley. | 07-04-2013 |
Francis E. Collins, Schaumburg, IL US
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20080229634 | LICENSE PLATE RETENTION SYSTEM - A vehicle plate retention frame and removably affixed cover plate. The retention frame may have at least one first part of a two-part separable fastener disposed thereon. The cover plate has at least one second part of the two-part separable fastener associated therewith so that the cover plate may be removably affixed to the retention frame. | 09-25-2008 |
James Collins, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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20130284537 | Acoustic Assembly with Supporting Members - An apparatus includes a top assembly, a bottom assembly, and a diaphragm assembly. The bottom assembly is coupled to the top assembly to form an overall assembly. The diaphragm assembly includes a ring and a diaphragm flexible member that is attached to the ring. The ring forms an opening and at least one strengthening member is disposed at least partially across the opening. The at least one strengthening member is configured to provide strength and maintain a predetermined compliance of the diaphragm flexible member. | 10-31-2013 |
20140198926 | ELECTRONIC EARPLUG FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION AND PROTECTION - Systems and methods for providing communication and protection by an electronic earplug are provided. A communication and protection system includes an electronic earplug operable in a transmit mode and a receive mode. The electronic earplug includes an external microphone, an ear canal microphone, processing circuitry, and a receiver. In the receive mode, the external microphone is configured to transduce sound pressure levels received from exterior to an ear canal to electrical signals; the processing circuitry is configured to process the electrical signals from the external microphone to provide processed electrical signals; and, the receiver is configured to convert the processed electrical signal to sound. In the transmit mode, the ear canal microphone is configured to transduce sound pressure levels received from in the ear canal to electrical signals provided to a communication device; and, one or more of the external microphone, the processing circuitry, and the receiver is disabled. | 07-17-2014 |
20150160090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN APPLIED FORCE INDICATION - Certain embodiments provide a system and method for measurement of the force applied to a bone-conduction oscillator during application to a subject, resolving the measured force relative to a pre-determined criteria, and providing an indication to the user to specify whether an external force applied to an applied force indication system coupled with a bone-conduction oscillator is within a pre-determined acceptable range. A mechanical arrangement is prescribed which allows the full extent of the force applied to be represented onto the pressure measurement apparatus. The system and apparatus may be applied onto or integrated into bone-conduction oscillators. | 06-11-2015 |
James S. Collins, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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20090097687 | Diaphragm for a Condenser Microphone - A microphone for transducing between an acoustical signal and an electrical signal, comprises a housing and a motor assembly disposed within the housing. The motor assembly includes a backplate and a diaphragm attached to the backplate via a spacer. The diaphragm comprising a ring and a film, the diaphragm vibrates in response to an acoustical signal, wherein the film is formed from an amorphous or semi-crystallized polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and a metal layer is attached to the film. The film is completely covered by the metal layer and a portion of the metal is removed using a direct energy source, leaving a portion of the film directly exposed resulting in reducing the parasitic capacitances between the backplate and the diaphragm and increasing the sensitivity. Alternatively, the film is partially covered by the metal layer. At least one opening is formed on the microphone and acoustically/electrically coupled to an opening formed on a main printed circuit board of an electronic device, defining a surface mountable microphone. | 04-16-2009 |
James Steven Collins, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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20110129108 | Acoustic Valve Mechanisms - A valve for a personal auditory system is described. The auditory system is capable of converting between an acoustic signal and an electrical signal. The auditory system has an acoustic pathway through which an acoustic signal may travel between a first point exterior to the auditory system and a second point interior to the auditory system. The valve includes a free floating electrode and a second electrode adjacent to free floating electrode. An electric signal that is generated by the second electrode moves the free floating electrode to substantially open or close the acoustic pathway. | 06-02-2011 |
Jeremy Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20120076382 | MOTION TRACKING FOR CLINICAL PARAMETER DERIVATION AND ADAPTIVE FLOW ACQUISITION IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A method for clinical parameter derivation and adaptive flow acquisition within a sequence of magnetic resonance images includes commencing an acquisition of a sequence of images. One or more landmarks are automatically detected from within one or more images of the sequence of images. The detected one or more landmarks are propagated across subsequent images of the sequence of images. A plane is fitted to the propagation of landmarks. The positions of landmarks or alternatively the position of the fitted plane within the sequence of images is used for derivation of clinical parameters such as tissue velocities and/or performing adaptive flow acquisitions to measure blood flow properties. | 03-29-2012 |
Jessina Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20150300559 | ADJUSTABLE HANGING DEVICE - A device to hang articles includes a first member defining a first elongate slot and adapted to be affixed to a mounting surface, and a second member defining a second elongate slot and oriented generally perpendicular to the first member. The second member defines a hook disposed near an end of the second member. The device also includes a threaded screw protruding through the first elongate slot and the second elongate slot, and a retaining nut in engagement with the threaded screw to clamp the first member and the second member thereby securing a relative position between the first member and the second member. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308613 | SELF-PIERCING HANGING DEVICE - A device to hang articles includes a base defining a generally flat body to engage a mounting surface and a hook protruding therefrom to hang an article. The device also includes a bracket pivotally attached to the base at a proximal end of the bracket and a piercing arm extending from a distal end of the bracket. Also, the bracket is adapted to pivot between a first position relative to the base where the piercing arm is retracted from the mounting surface, and a second position relative to the base where the piercing arm is inserted into the mounting surface to retain the device thereto. | 10-29-2015 |
John H. Collins, Bloomingdale, IL US
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20090272691 | METHOD OF CONDITIONING A MIXED LIQUOR CONTAINING NONIONIC POLYSACCHARIDES AND/OR NONIONIC ORGANIC MOLECULES - A method of conditioning a membrane biological reactor mixed liquor containing one or more nonionic polysaccharides and/or one or more organic molecules is disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
20120125859 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING AND PROCESSING WHOLE OR THIN STILLAGE TO AID IN THE SEPARATION OF AND RECOVER PROTIEN AND OIL FRACTIONS - The invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing the energy needed to process stillage in an ethanol refining operation. The method involves adding to stillage an effective amount of at least one processing aid. The flocculant induces the separation of insoluble material that would otherwise remain suspended in water but which impose a high shear energy cost on the refining processes. This allows for the removal of insoluble material that would otherwise be overlooked but which increase energy costs. This allows for more efficient and effective separation and recovery of insoluble fractions of the concentrated thin stillage that would otherwise be overlooked and lost in the process. Loss of these valued fractions as a result of traditional processing techniques and those requiring extensive additional energy input results in the loss of high value co-products to low revenue process streams. This allows stillage to be processed more rapidly with a lower energy cost and improved co-product recovery economics. | 05-24-2012 |
John M. Collins, West Chicago, IL US
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20120309647 | PATTERNING AND CELLULAR CO-CULTURE - Cell co-culturing methods and arrays providing versatility and high resolution. A method comprising: providing at least one substrate; providing at least one first tip with at least one first cell-adhesion material disposed thereon, and at least one second tip with at least one second cell-adhesion material disposed thereon, wherein the first cell-adhesion material is different from the second cell-adhesion material; depositing the first cell-adhesion material from the first tip to the substrate to form at least one first deposit, and depositing the second cell-adhesion material from the second tip to the substrate to form at least one second deposit; and wherein the first and second deposits are capable of providing selective binding to at least one first cell so that the first cell selectively binds to the first deposit, and wherein the second deposit is capable of binding to at least one second cell. | 12-06-2012 |
John Michael Collins, West Chicago, IL US
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20120088694 | CELL ASSAY METHODS AND ARTICLES - Versatile, efficient cell assays which can be prepared with use of nanolithography and can be used to test nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, toxins, and the like. For example, a method comprising: depositing at least one first composition comprising at least one cell adhesion material on at least one substrate to form a pattern which forms an interior space on the substrate within the pattern, depositing in the interior space on the substrate at least one second composition, different from the first, comprising at least one material adapted to affect or potentially affect cell function. Tip-based deposition and direct-write methods can be used for deposition at nanoscale and sub-cellular resolutions. Nanoscopic and atomic force microscope tips can be used. Multiplexing can be carried out. | 04-12-2012 |
John Robert Collins, Burr Ridge, IL US
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20120303507 | Interface for Electronic Trading Platform - An electronic trading platform provides a system and methods including an interface for presenting market data and receiving user input for entering orders to buy and sell financial instruments on an exchange. The interface includes an order entry window adapted to display price information relating to a financial instrument traded on the exchange. The price information is presented as a portion of price spectrum including all possible prices for the financial instrument. The portion of the price spectrum is presented within the order entry window in a first dynamic mode when operational focus is on an interface window other than the order entry window, and the portion of the price spectrum is presented within the order entry window in a static or partially static order entry mode when operational focus is on the order entry window. Orders to buy and sell the financial instrument are created by, among other things, selecting a price and a quantity to be included in the order to buy or sell the financial instrument. | 11-29-2012 |
Joseph Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20120175842 | Nu-chess - This invention is a modified chess game which can be played by two individual players or two teams of players. The game apparatus consists of a modified chess board of 100 alternately light and dark squares and two 20-piece sets of respectively light and dark game pieces. Each set of game pieces includes the 16 game pieces contained in a set of conventional chess pieces, i.e., 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights, 2 Rooks and 8 Pawns, plus 2 additional pawns and 2 embodiments of an innovative and novel game piece unique to the invention, game piece “X”. The game pieces are initially positioned in prescribed positions on the game board and subsequently moved pursuant to conventional and prescribed new movement capabilities and patterns unique to the invention. As in conventional chess, the contest is won by the party which captures and, thus, checkmates the opposing party's King. | 07-12-2012 |
20120203849 | Reduced Traceability Electronic Message System and Method - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. An electronic message is separated into a message content and container (header) information. In one aspect, the message content and header information are entered by a user separately using a single display image screen having separate portions for entry of message content and header information. The separate portions do not allow visibility of content in the portions to be displayed at the same time. | 08-09-2012 |
20130290443 | Disassociated Content Electronic Message System and Method - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. An electronic message is separated into a message content and a message header. The message content and header information are entered by a user separately and transmitted from the user computer separately. The message content and header information are stored and displayed separately throughout the process of entry by a sending user and reading by a recipient user. In yet another implementation, an electronic message is permanently automatically deleted from the system at a predetermined time. | 10-31-2013 |
20140181689 | Electronic Message Content and Header Restrictive Recipient Handling System and Method - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Separate displays are provided at a recipient user device for separately displaying via the user device header information of an electronic message and message content including a media component. The display of the header information does not display the media component and the display of the message content does not display a username associated with the header information. The message content including the media component are automatically deleted after being displayed such that after the display of the message content is terminated from view, the message content including the media component is no longer available to a recipient user. | 06-26-2014 |
20140201295 | Electronic Message Content and Header Restrictive Send Device Handling System and Method - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Separate displays are provided at a sending user device for separately entering via the user device message content of an electronic message and a recipient address corresponding to the message content such that the separate displays are not displayed via the user device at the same time. The message content and the recipient address are transmitted from the user device separately and the message content is not accessible by a user of the sending user device via the user device after a media component of the message content is transmitted from the device to a server computer. | 07-17-2014 |
20150100657 | Electronic Message Send Device Handling System and Method with Separated Display and Transmission of Message Content and Header Information - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Message content and an identifier of a recipient are associated with an electronic message at a sending user device. The message content is associated via a first display and the identifier of a recipient is associated via a second display. The first and second displays are not displayed at the same time. The identifier of the recipient is part of header information for the electronic message and the header information is not displayed at the same time as a media component of the message content via the first display. Transmission of recipient identifier and message content including a media component occurs separately from the sending user device. Methods, systems, and computer readable media with separation of the display of media component and recipient identifier in various implementations may provide for reduced traceability of an electronic message. | 04-09-2015 |
20150106459 | Electronic Message Send Device Handling System and Method with Separation of Message Content and Header Information - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Message content and an identifier of a recipient are associated with an electronic message at a sending user device. The message content is associated via a first display and the identifier of a recipient is associated via a second display. The first and second displays are not displayed at the same time. The identifier of the recipient is not displayed at the same time as a media component of the message content via the first display. Methods, systems, and computer readable media with separation of the display of media component and recipient identifier in various implementations may provide for reduced traceability of an electronic message. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106460 | Electronic Message Send Device Handling System and Method with Media Component and Header Information Separation - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Message content and an identifier of a recipient are associated with an electronic message at a sending user device. The message content including a media component is associated via a first display and the identifier of a recipient is associated via a second display. The first and second displays are not displayed at the same time. The identifier of the recipient and the media component are not displayed at the same time via the second display. Transmission of recipient identifier and message content including a media component occurs separately from the sending user device. Methods, systems, and computer readable media with separation of the display of media component and recipient identifier in various implementations may provide for reduced traceability of an electronic message. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106461 | Electronic Message Recipient Handling System and Method with Separation of Message Content and Header Information - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Separate displays are provided at a recipient user device for separately displaying via the user device header information of an electronic message and message content including a media component. The header information is displayed in a message list via a first display. The message content including a media component is displayed via a second display. The display of the message content occurs via the second display without displaying the header information. Methods, systems, and computer readable media with separation of the display of media component and header information in various implementations may provide for reduced traceability of an electronic message. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106743 | Electronic Message Recipient Handling System and Method with Separated Display of Message Content and Header Information - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Separate displays are provided at a recipient user device for separately displaying via the user device header information of an electronic message and message content including a media component. The message content and the header information are correlated with a unique identifier. The header information is displayed in a message list via a first display. The message content including a media component is displayed via a second display. The display of the message content occurs via the second display without displaying the header information. Methods, systems, and computer readable media with separation of the display of media component and header information in various implementations may provide for reduced traceability of an electronic message. | 04-16-2015 |
20150106744 | Electronic Message Recipient Handling System and Method with Media Component and Header Information Separation - An electronic messaging system and method with reduced traceability. Separate displays are provided at a recipient user device for separately displaying via the user device header information of an electronic message and message content including a media component. The message content and the header information are correlated with a unique identifier. The header information is displayed in a message list via a first display. The message content including a media component is displayed via a second display. The display of the header information via the first display does not include a display of the media component. Methods, systems, and computer readable media with separation of the display of media component and header information in various implementations may provide for reduced traceability of an electronic message. | 04-16-2015 |
Joshua David Collins, Urbana, IL US
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20150311853 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A THREE-PHASE VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE FROM AN UNBALANCED THREE-PHASE OR SINGLE-PHASE AC SOURCE - A variable frequency motor drive comprises a converter including a rectifier having an input for connection to an AC power source and converting the AC power to DC power. A DC bus is connected to the rectifier circuit. At least one bus capacitor is across the DC bus. An inverter receives DC power from the DC bus and converts the DC power to AC power to drive a motor. A controller is operatively connected to the converter. The controller comprises a speed control controlling the inverter responsive to a speed command to maintain a desired motor speed. A speed foldback control measures DC bus ripple voltage and regulates the speed command responsive to the measured DC bus ripple voltage. | 10-29-2015 |
J. Robert Collins, Burr Ridge, IL US
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20100088218 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING - A method and system for providing multiple graphical user interfaces for electronic trading is provided. Electronic trading information is obtained on an application on a target device from one or more electronic trading exchanges. The electronic trading information is displayed on a multi-windowed graphical user interface (GUI) with a number of alternative output displays with dynamic columns in plural different types of output displays in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) modes. | 04-08-2010 |
20110016035 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF BLACK BOX STRATEGIES FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING - A method and system for providing automatic execution of black box trading strategies for electronic trading. A black box trading entity is created from two or more real or synthetic trading entities including real or synthetic contracts or financial instruments. The black box trading entity is automatically traded via one or more electronic trading exchanges on a client device and/or a server device and/or a combination thereof, thereby making the execution of electronic trades for the black box trading entity faster and more reliable than when executing on one network device alone. | 01-20-2011 |
20110035308 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF GRAY BOX STRATEGIES FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING - A method and system for providing automatic execution of gray box trading strategies for electronic trading. A gray box trading entity is created from two or more real or synthetic trading entities including real or synthetic contracts or financial instruments. The gray box trading entity includes a black box portion (automatic trade execution) and a white box portion (manual trade execution). An electronic trader selects trades for black box and white box trades in the gray box trading entity. The trades can be dynamically changed. Selected trades for gray box trading entity are automatically traded with a black box trading entity on one or more electronic trading exchanges while a trader is prompted to manually execute selected other trades for the gray box trading entity with a white box trading entity. | 02-10-2011 |
Kerry Collins, Island Lake, IL US
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20110226919 | TELESCOPING MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A RECESSED LUMINAIRE - A lighting assembly for a recessed luminaire includes a plaster frame for supporting the recessed luminaire and a pair of telescoping bars for attaching the plaster frame to framing support members. The telescoping bars include a first bar and a second bar, each of the bars having a generally S-shaped cross-sectional profile that is defined by a center curve joining a first area and a second area, which are generally hook-shaped and extend perpendicularly from the center curve in opposing directions. The first area of the first bar is overlappingly positioned at least in part within the second area of the second bar, and the first area of the second bar is overlappingly positioned at least in part within the second area of the second bar whereby the first and second bars are mated in an inverted and opposed adjacent relationship allowing sliding extension of the bars. | 09-22-2011 |
Kerry S. Collins, Island Lake, IL US
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20090313911 | Recessed lighting finish trim - Housings, for recessed light fixtures of the same nominal size, may come in a range of actual diameters sizes. A trim unit is designed to fit into such range of housing diameters for a nominal size. The trim unit has a divided flange area providing a small appearance and structural rigidity. | 12-24-2009 |
20150241037 | SELF-CENTERING HYPERBOLIC TRIM - A self-centering hyperbolic trim assembly is provided for a recessed light fixture. The trim assembly includes a mixing chamber, a hyperbolic reflector and a reflector mounting assembly to mount the hyperbolic reflector without rigid attachment in an optic housing of the recessed light fixture. The mixing chamber is top mounted by its chamber holder portion over an LED light source in the optic housing. The mixing chamber has a light transmitting chamber body held within the chamber holder portion, whereby a space is formed between the chamber holder and the light transmitting chamber body. This space is sufficient to accept the free upper end of the hyperbolic reflector therein, thus creating a self-centering interference fit between the mixing chamber and the reflector, while protecting the LED light source, when the light fixture is assembled, thereby maintaining consistent light output and patterning. | 08-27-2015 |
Ketrus D. Collins, Wheeling, IL US
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20110276440 | System for Generating and Delivering Both Real-Time and Historical Analytic Reports for Data Captured Through Sensor Related Technology - A system and method are disclosed in which the system is a business intelligence system that captures data in real time and allows for historical and analytical reporting. The solution relies on RTLS and UHF RFID sensor technology that captures the exact x, y, and z coordinates of a particular asset, i.e., person or object and based upon the detection of a pre-encoded UHF RFID tag. The system is comprised of various components that are beneficial in order to produce reports. The system relies on hardware components such as tags and sensors that communicates and passes data to the application framework that handles data, stores data captured from sensors as events in database and Lygase using algorithms, business rules and SQL to generate meaningful real time reports. | 11-10-2011 |
Larry Collins, Fairfield, IL US
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20140152528 | RUGGEDIZED ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE FOR IN-GROUND INSTALLATION - A ruggedized electronic enclosure for in-ground installation is disclosed. In one embodiment, the ruggedized electronic enclosure comprises a top cover which is exposed above a top surface of the ground and a cylindrical base portion which is embedded within the ground. The top cover and the cylindrical base portion are configured to create a channel conveying an adhesive toward the center of the ruggedized enclosure when the top cover and the cylindrical base portion are coupled. | 06-05-2014 |
Meghan Elizabeth Collins, Palatine, IL US
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20080269703 | Absorbent article featuring leakage warning - Disclosed is an absorbent article for preventing leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly having an absorbent assembly perimeter and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent a portion of the perimeter, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to provide a physical sensation indicating a fullness level of the absorbent assembly. Also disclosed is an absorbent article for providing a wearer with a warning of potential leakage, the article including an absorbent assembly and a leakage warning element disposed adjacent the absorbent assembly, wherein the leakage warning element is adapted to impart a physical sensation to the wearer. | 10-30-2008 |
20090062758 | Method and device for determining the need to replace an absorbent article - A wetness monitoring system is provided for an absorbent article, the wetness monitoring system including a signaling device including a counter to count the number of discrete insults, a timer to monitor the elapsed time that the article has been worn, and an alarm to indicate that the number of discrete insults has reached an insult limit or that the elapsed time has reached an elapsed time limit, whichever occurs first. The signaling device can be adapted to indicate one of first, second, and third conditions, the first condition being that the number of discrete insults has reached an insult limit, the second condition being that the elapsed time has reached an elapsed time limit, and the third condition being the first to occur of either of the first and second conditions, and wherein the condition to be indicated is selected by the wearer or by a caregiver. | 03-05-2009 |
Myleson M. Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20130124288 | Personal digital cashier with the coupon locator - An integrated purchasing system for mobile devices with coupon and discount locating functionality that enables a shopper to obtain discounts, coupons, and to purchase the goods and services of their choice from a retail store without having to stand in a checkout line. The Personal Digital Cashier with the Coupon Locator also provides the shopper with the ability to determine which store(s) in the shoppers selected proximity have the best deals or discounts on the items desired for purchase, as well as to shop online using their Personal Digital Cashier with the Coupon Locator account. | 05-16-2013 |
Paul Francis Collins, Alsip, IL US
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20130304896 | TRIGGER-BASED DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - A system for collecting and communicating data associated with at least one of a plurality of machines includes a sensor. The sensor is configured to monitor an operational condition of the at least one associated machine and provide signals indicative of the operational condition. The system includes at least one local data system, including a processor, associated with the machine and configured to receive signals from the sensor, detect an event affecting the at least one machine based on the signals received from the sensor, and communicate data relevant to the detected event to a location remote from the at least one machine. A central data system including a processor and configured to receive the data relevant to the detected event and communicate with other machines of the plurality of much such that the other machines communicate data relevant to the detected event to the central data system is included. | 11-14-2013 |
20140359068 | TRIGGER-BASED DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - A system for collecting and communicating data associated with at least one of a plurality of machines includes a sensor. The sensor is configured to monitor an operational condition of the at least one associated machine and provide signals indicative of the operational condition. The system includes at least one local data system, including a processor, associated with the machine and configured to receive signals from the sensor, detect an event affecting the at least one machine based on the signals received from the sensor, and communicate data relevant to the detected event to a location remote from the at least one machine. A central data system including a processor and configured to receive the data relevant to the detected event and communicate with other machines of the plurality of much such that the other machines communicate data relevant to the detected event to the central data system is included. | 12-04-2014 |
Richard M. Collins, Cary, IL US
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20130020325 | TAMPER-EVIDENT CONTAINER - A tamper-evident container having a tamper-evident structure that indicates to a user when the container has been previously opened or otherwise tampered with. The container can include a body and a lid, where the lid is snap fit into a recess of the body. Based on the snap-fit, the lid is difficult or impossible to remove from the body without activating the tamper-evident structure. The tamper-evident structure can remain at least partially attached to the lid or body to thereby indicate to a user that the container has been opened or otherwise tampered with. | 01-24-2013 |
20140209609 | Tamper-Evident Container that Indicates when the Container has been Tampered with or Opened - A tamper-evident container having a tamper-evident structure that indicates to a user when the container has been previously opened or otherwise tampered with. The container can include a body and a lid, where the lid is snap fit into a recess of the body. Based on the snap-fit, the lid is difficult or impossible to remove from the body without activating the tamper-evident structure. The tamper-evident structure can remain at least partially attached to the lid or body to thereby indicate to a user that the container has been opened or otherwise tampered with. | 07-31-2014 |
Ryan Collins, Addison, IL US
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20140060504 | Exhaust Gas Recirculation Apparatus and Method for Forming Same - An exhaust gas recirculation cooler for internal combustion engines and a method of forming same. One or more cooler tubes incorporate a flexible section, comprised of one or more integrally formed convolutions, with a tube and fin architecture. The exhaust gas recirculation cooler provides thermal compensation, on a per-tube basis, with the flexible sections of the one or more cooler tubes individually displacing upon the thermal expansion of any of the respective tubes. | 03-06-2014 |
Ryan D. Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20130284419 | COMBINE COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM - A combine cooling control system that includes at least one cooler for exchanging heat from a medium flowing through at least one combine system and the at least one cooler and at least one fan having at least one rotatable blade for generating airflow. The control system also includes at least one movable air director in proximity to the at least one cooler for controlling the airflow. The control system further includes a controller configured to receive at least one sensed operating condition from at least one operating condition sensor and determine one or more of a desired state for the at least one moveable air director and a desired speed of the at least one fan based on the received at least one operating condition. The control system further includes at least one an actuation device configured to move the at least one movable air director. | 10-31-2013 |
Scott Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20140069413 | PORTABLE COOKING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A portable cooking system is provided and includes a guide member and a cooking device supported by the guide member, wherein the cooking device engages and is movable along the guide member between a first cooking device position, in which the cooking device is at least partially positioned within a vehicle, and a second cooking device position, in which the cooking device is spaced-apart from and external of the vehicle. The cooking device may be a grill. The guide member may be at least partially supported by the vehicle when the guide member is in both the first guide member position and the second guide member position. Alternatively, the guide member may be supported by the vehicle when the guide member is in the first guide member position and may not be supported by the vehicle when the guide member is in the second guide member position. | 03-13-2014 |
Scott M. Collins, Chicago, IL US
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20090314793 | SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSER - A sheet product dispenser is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes an enclosure having a hollow interior sized to receive sheet product. A cover having a dispensing opening encloses the hollow interior. A lid having a cavity encloses the dispensing opening. The dispenser has a bottom portion that is sized to fit in a vehicle cup-holder receptacle. In one embodiment, the dispenser includes an enclosure coupled for rotation to a container. The container includes a hollow interior for receiving discarded sheet product. | 12-24-2009 |
20130220842 | Badge Holder With Ejector - A badge holder for holding a badge includes a front piece and a back piece opposite the front piece. The back piece is coupled to the front piece to provide a holding slot for the badge. A first ejector has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is rotatably coupled to at least one of the front piece and the back piece. The first ejector is configured to rotate such that the distal end forces at least a portion of the badge out of the holding slot. | 08-29-2013 |
Stephen D. Collins, Lake Forest, IL US
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20100204178 | NOVEL PARENTERAL CARBAMAZEPINE FORMULATION - The present invention is directed to a carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex useful for the parenteral administration of carbamazepine. The carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex is prepared by the admixture of a modified cyclodextrin and carbamazepine in a physiologically acceptable fluid. Modified cyclodextrins include 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin and sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins. More particularly, the sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins are those described and disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,134,127 and 5,376,645. A physiologically acceptable fluid includes sterile isotonic water, Ringer's lactate, D5W (5% dextrose in water), physiological saline, and similar fluids suitable for parenteral administration. | 08-12-2010 |
20120004225 | BUMETANIDE, FUROSEMIDE, PIRETANIDE, AZOSEMIDE, AND TORSEMIDE ANALOGS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides bumetanide, furosemide, piretanide, azosemide, and torsemide analogs and compositions comprising such analogs. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these bumetanide, furosemide, piretanide, azosemide, and torsemide analogs and methods for their use. All of these analogs are particularly useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions that involve the Na | 01-05-2012 |
20120283246 | NOVEL PARENTERAL CARBAMAZEPINE FORMULATION - The present invention is directed to a carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex useful for the parenteral administration of carbamazepine. The carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex is prepared by the admixture of a modified cyclodextrin and carbamazepine in a physiologically acceptable fluid. Modified cyclodextrins include 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin and sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins. More particularly, the sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins are those described and disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,134,127 and 5,376,645. A physiologically acceptable fluid includes sterile isotonic water, Ringer's lactate, D5W (5% dextrose in water), physiological saline, and similar fluids suitable for parenteral administration. | 11-08-2012 |
20130072476 | NOVEL PARENTERAL CARBAMAZEPINE FORMULATION - The present invention is directed to a carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex useful for the parenteral administration of carbamazepine. The carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex is prepared by the admixture of a modified cyclodextrin and carbamazepine in a physiologically acceptable fluid. Modified cyclodextrins include 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin and sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins. More particularly, the sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins are those described and disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,134,127 and 5,376,645. A physiologically acceptable fluid includes sterile isotonic water, Ringer's lactate, D5W (5% dextrose in water), physiological saline, and similar fluids suitable for parenteral administration. | 03-21-2013 |
20140080812 | NOVEL PARENTERAL CARBAMAZEPINE FORMULATION - The present invention is directed to a carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex useful for the parenteral administration of carbamazepine. The carbamazepine-cyclodextrin inclusion complex is prepared by the admixture of a modified cyclodextrin and carbamazepine in a physiologically acceptable fluid. Modified cyclodextrins include 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin and sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins. More particularly, the sulfoalkyl cyclodextrins are those described and disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,134,127 and 5,376,645. A physiologically acceptable fluid includes sterile isotonic water, Ringer's lactate, D5W (5% dextrose in water), physiological saline, and similar fluids suitable for parenteral administration. | 03-20-2014 |
Timothy Collins, Homer Glen, IL US
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20100079288 | RFID Tag Device with Temperature Sensitive Antenna - An apparatus system, and techniques for detecting temperature change are disclosed. The system includes a temperature sensitive antenna that can be included in an RFID tag device. The antenna is associated with a temperature sensitive material that, upon being exposed to a particular temperature level over a time interval, causes at least one of a change in the resonance frequency of the antenna and change in antenna signal strength (e.g., antenna gain). An RFID reader is also provided that sends commands to the tag device and determines the existence of a temperature change based on a comparison of signal strengths received on different frequencies from the antenna. | 04-01-2010 |
Timothy J. Collins, Homer Glen, IL US
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20110084841 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RANGE INFORMATION OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for determining a range within a wireless communication system is provided herein. The range information can then be used to locate a node (e.g., an asset tag). During operation, the minimum transmission power of a source transceiver (e.g., an RFID reader) that enables a tag to be detected will be used to indicate distance. Changes in transmit power will be used to indicate relative changes in distance to a particular node. The reader will be configured to always operate at a transmission power that will result in a certain percentage (e.g., 50%) detection rate for a target transceiver (e.g., an RFID asset tag). As the reader moves closer to the tag, the minimum detection power will decrease; as it moves farther from the tag, the minimum detection power will increase. This information is displayed to give a general change in range information between the RFID reader and the asset tag (e.g., increasing range or decreasing range). An individual will be able to easily locate the asset tag by using the displayed information. | 04-14-2011 |
20110147455 | ORIENTING A SCANNING DEVICE WITH RESPECT TO A TARGET LOCATION - Disclosed is a method for a scanning device to tell its user how to best orient the scanning device to scan a target location. The user approaches the target location and initiates a scan. The results of the scan are analyzed and compared to information about the target location. Based on the analysis, the user is told how to re-orient the scanning device, if that is necessary to achieve an acceptable re-scan of the target location. In a preferred embodiment, a screen on the scanning device presents a two-dimensional map based on the scan results and on the known relative locations of the target location and of nearby non-target locations. Locations on the map are highlighted to tell the user the results of the scan and to direct him to re-orient the scanning device if necessary. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156905 | TWO-PART SECURITY TAG - Disclosed is a security tag that contains two parts. The contact (or lack thereof) of the two parts defines the operational state of the security tag. In one state, the security tag responds when a central control station runs a wireless security scan. In the other state, the tag does not respond. Thus the wireless security scan reveals the tag's operational state. If, for example, one part of the tag is affixed to a window, and the other part affixed to a frame of the window, then the two parts can be arranged so that they are in contact when the window is closed but not in contact when the window is open. A wireless scan of the tag thus reveals whether or not the window is open. In one embodiment, one part of the security tag includes an RFID circuit, and the other part includes an antenna. | 06-30-2011 |
20110260922 | MAPPING LOCATIONS BASED ON RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTHS - Disclosed is a system for updating an RSSI-based map. A scanning devices notes which tags are seen during a scan and measures a “proxy distance” from the scanning device to each tag. When the scan is initiated, the scanning device measures the RSSIs from the local WAPs. The current location of the scanning device is determined by triangulating from the proxy distances of the scanned tags. That location is then correlated with the contemporaneously measured RSSIs. The correlation is used to update the RSSI-based map. In some embodiments, it is not the scanning device that measures the RSSIs. Instead, the WAPs measure the RSSIs from the scanning device whenever the scanning device transmits the results of a scan. In some embodiments, the operator of the mapped environment places scannable tags at fixed locations. Scans of these fixed-location tags are especially useful when determining the current location of the scanning device. | 10-27-2011 |
20120078388 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT - A communication system for workforce management is formed of a system controller managing a plurality of badges associated with workplace devices and employees within the workplace. The controller receives event indicators from the badges. These event indicators are analyzed by the controller to determine whether a task should be created and performed by at least one of the workplace devices and/or at least one of the employees. Task lists and device assignments are dynamically updated in response to current workplace conditions. | 03-29-2012 |
20120150578 | TASK MANAGEMENT IN A WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENT USING AN ACOUSTIC MAP CONSTRUCTED FROM AGGREGATED AUDIO - Incoming audio from mobile devices can be centrally processed, where a server can filter background noise in real time, such as by using an XOR function. Instead of discarding the filtered noise, however, it can be processed in parallel to dynamically construct an acoustic map of the environment. The acoustic map can be generated from an aggregation of sound data from multiple devices positioned in a geographic environment. The acoustic map can be linked to a configurable set of rules, conditions, and events, which can cause dynamic adjustments to be made to a workforce task management system. For example, employee availability can be assessed using the acoustic map and workforce tasks can be assigned based in part upon this availability. | 06-14-2012 |
20120293422 | INJURY DISCOVERY AND DOCUMENTATION - A method and apparatus for injury discovery and documentation includes a graphical touchscreen interface of the device operable to show a body image to allow a user to select an area of an injury on the body image and selectable indicia to allow a user to select a relative level of pain due to the injury. The injury information can then be provided for diagnosis and treatment. The device can also include an audio interface operable to determine a native language of the patient, and converse with the patient to ask the patient a set of questions relating to the area of the injury that are pre-stored in a memory of the device. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295566 | ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME LOCATION AND INFORMATION COORDINATION - The present disclosure provides electronic communication systems and methods for real-time location and information coordination between multiple people, such as, for example, in the context of medical emergencies. Specifically, the systems and methods may include a mobile device, a method of operating mobile devices, and a system including a plurality of mobile devices communicatively coupled therebetween for real-time location and information synchronization. In an exemplary embodiment, the systems and methods may be utilized in a medical emergency situation, i.e. for triage, enabling coordination of emergency personnel in an efficient manner. By way of the systems and methods described herein, a common reference point geographically defined, data is gathered with location referenced to the common reference point, and personnel may select patients based on the real-time gathered information. | 11-22-2012 |
20140039790 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CORRELATING ROUTES OF MOBILE DEVICES - A route correlation method, an identification method, and a route correlation system determine an implicit relationship between two entities, i.e. two users with mobile devices, following dynamic, but similar paths or routes, but which otherwise lack an explicit relationship. Through this implicit relationship, the identity of one entity can be known to another. The route correlation method includes determining a route for a first mobile device, determining a route for each of a plurality of mobile devices, correlating the route for each of the plurality of mobile devices with the route for the first mobile device, identifying each of the plurality of mobile devices with their associated routes matching the route of the first mobile device, and associating each mobile device with an entity. | 02-06-2014 |
20140063249 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING FACIAL RECOGNITION - A method, apparatus, and system for performing facial recognition utilizing large databases is provided herein. During operation a large database is quickly narrowed by determining an automobile attribute (e.g., a license plate number) and determining a registered owner and possibly an address based on the automobile attribute. The image database is narrowed based on the registered owner of the vehicle, and possibly the address of the registered owner. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066028 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A SUSPECT THROUGH MULTIPLE CORRELATED DEVICE IDENTITIES - A method and apparatus for identifying a suspect through location and time events is provided herein. During operation a central server continuously receives updates from multiple networks regarding device identifiers and associated access points. When an event (e.g., a crime) occurs at a certain location, an access point(s) near the event are identified and devices associated with the access point(s) at the time of the event are determined. The identified devices are then utilized to determine potential suspects. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066089 | ANALYTIC AND TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING OVER-THE-AIR IDENTIFIERS OF MOBILE DEVICES - Analytic and tracking systems and methods are described that use over-the-air identifiers (OTAIs) of mobile devices for tracking, dispatch, identification, etc. In particular, the analytic and tracking systems and methods can include various OTAI sensors that are communicatively coupled to a server and with one another. The OTAI sensors are configured to identify proximate mobile devices concurrent with at least one additional piece of information. The analytic and tracking systems and methods can process identified mobile devices and the additional pieces of information for a plurality of applications. | 03-06-2014 |
20140134971 | ANALYTIC AND TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING OVER-THE-AIR IDENTIFIERS OF MOBILE DEVICES - Analytic and tracking systems and methods are described that use over-the-air identifiers (OTAIs) of mobile devices for tracking, dispatch, identification, etc. In particular, the analytic and tracking systems and methods can include various OTAI sensors that are communicatively coupled to a server and with one another. The OTAI sensors are configured to identify proximate mobile devices concurrent with at least one additional piece of information. The analytic and tracking systems and methods can process identified mobile devices and the additional pieces of information for a plurality of applications. | 05-15-2014 |
20140143328 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXT TRIGGERED UPDATES BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES - A context-based method, a server implementing a group management function, and a mobile device predicate content delivery between mobile devices based on context. The context can include sensed events at one mobile device such as, without limitation, motion, prone positions, stress, injury, and the like. The context triggered update systems and methods can operate between two mobile devices where a determination of the context on a first mobile device formulates an update to a second mobile device with the update presented to the second mobile device based on the context. That is, the context from the first mobile device is used to formulate an update and an optimal delivery method to the second mobile device. | 05-22-2014 |
Timothy James Collins, Homer Glen, IL US
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20090033667 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Depicting an Object in Combination with an Accessory - At a personally portable wireless two-way communicator ( | 02-05-2009 |
William E. Collins, Swansea, IL US
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20110176701 | Autoaugmented Speaker Port - A compact high acoustic power loudspeaker system includes an enclosure in which at least one low frequency speaker device and a bass-reflex port are provided. The bass-reflex port is mounted on the enclosure in a semiflexible manner such that the port can vibrate to provide additional bass reinforcement as compared to prior art loudspeakers. The bass-reflex port broadens the frequency response of the port and is less subject to “one-note bass” as compared to prior art ported systems. | 07-21-2011 |
20140219480 | Phase-Unified Loudspeakers: Parallel Crossovers - Complimentary crossovers that reduce phase distortion in loudspeaker systems, typically pairs, are described. In the fundamental embodiment, each loudspeaker possesses two drivers, a woofer and a tweeter. The “effective third-order” crossover on the right-hand loudspeaker remains “symmetric,” but the “effective third-order” crossover on the left-hand loudspeaker is rendered “asymmetric,” as described. Other embodiments apply this principle to higher crossover orders and greater numbers of drivers. This technology can be combined with other circuits like a Zobel, typically used for impedance correction. Some configurations of “phase-unified” loudspeakers require that a Zobel is applied to all drivers except the tweeter. Accordingly a rule combining effective crossover order and handedness is established. | 08-07-2014 |
20150312693 | PHASE-UNIFIED LOUDSPEAKERS: SERIES CROSSOVERS - Complimentary series crossover circuits to reduce phase distortion in loudspeaker groups, typically pairs, are described. In the fundamental embodiment, each loudspeaker possesses two drivers, a woofer and a tweeter. The “effective third-order” crossover on the right-hand loudspeaker remains “symmetric,” but the “effective third-order” crossover on the left-hand loudspeaker is rendered “asymmetric,” as described. Other embodiments apply this principle to higher crossover orders and greater numbers of drivers. This technology is applied to the series filter in 2.5-way, 3.5-way, etc. loudspeakers using otherwise conventional series/parallel crossovers. This technology can be combined with other circuits like a Zobel, typically used for impedance correction. Some configurations of “phase-unified” loudspeakers require that a Zobel is applied to all drivers except the tweeter. Accordingly a rule combining effective crossover order and handedness is established. | 10-29-2015 |