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Jeffrey S. Armfield, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20100007198 | PORTAL WHEEL END - A modular portal wheel end system allows for connection of a portal wheel end to any of a plurality of differently configured axles for vehicles. The portal wheel end includes a housing that houses an input gear and an output gear. The input gear is coupled to the axle to which the portal wheel end is connected. A wheel hub is coupled to the output gear. A plurality of adapter brackets are each configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing and the axle. Each adapter bracket has a different predetermined configuration for connection to a separate one of the differently configured axles. The portal wheel end system allows the same housing, input gear, output gear, and wheel hub to be connected to any of the differently configured axles with the use of the appropriate adapter bracket. | 01-14-2010 |
20120181850 | Portal Wheel End - A modular portal wheel end system for connection to a plurality of different axles for vehicles. The portal wheel end system includes a housing configure to be selectively coupled with any one of the plurality of different axles. A plurality of input gears are configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing about a first rotational axis. A plurality of output gears are configured to be interchangeably connected to the housing about a second rotational axis offset from the first rotational axis. Each of the gears having a different predetermined width along their respective axis. The housing includes an inner portion at least partially supporting the input and output gears and an outer ring coupled to the inner portion with the outer ring having a width corresponding to the predetermined width of the input and output gears to define a cavity surrounding the input and output gears. | 07-19-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Autor, Houston, TX US
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20090132840 | CROSS-LAYER POWER MANAGEMENT IN A MULTI-LAYER SYSTEM - A method for cross-layer power management in a multi-layer system includes determining whether there is a service level violation for an application running on a hardware platform. Power consumption of the hardware platform is controlled in response to the service level violation. | 05-21-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Barsamian, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20090204239 | LED Light Controller System and Method - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for selecting a color show generated by LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights. The system can include a faceplate indicating the color shows available to select from. The faceplate includes a selector positioned to select one of the color shows. The system includes a microcontroller in communication with the selector and a triac circuit in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights using the triac circuit in response to the position of the selector. | 08-13-2009 |
20140145644 | LED LIGHT CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for selecting a color show generated by LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights. The system can include an overlay indicating the color shows available to select from. A selector adjacent to the overlay can be positioned to select one of the color shows. The system includes a microcontroller in communication with the selector and a triac circuit in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights using the triac circuit in response to the position of the selector. | 05-29-2014 |
Jeffrey S. Basista, Milford, MI US
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20100077740 | EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM - A reductant reservoir for an emission control system has a pump assembly with an intake adapted to withdraw reductant from the reservoir, a heating element associated with the pump assembly for heating reductant and an outlet for delivering heated reductant to the emission control system. A nozzle assembly ejects a portion of heated reductant into the reservoir to thaw frozen reductant. | 04-01-2010 |
20130014492 | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLEAANM BASISTA; JEFFREY S.AACI MILFORDAAST MIAACO USAAGP BASISTA; JEFFREY S. MILFORD MI USAANM YACCARINO; PHILIP A.AACI TROYAAST MIAACO USAAGP YACCARINO; PHILIP A. TROY MI US - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an emission control system and method is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a reductant reservoir having an intake pipe for receiving reductant and a heater for heating the reductant. A pump provides the heated reductant to an injector and also to a conduit extending into the intake pipe to provide heated reductant into the intake pipe to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. The method comprises heating reductant stored within a reservoir of a vehicle emission control system, and pumping the heated inductant into an intake pipe of the reservoir to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. | 01-17-2013 |
20130284290 | FUEL DELIVERY MODULE AND FLANGE COVER ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatus are provided for installing a fuel delivery system in a vehicle fuel tank of the type having a sender opening extending through a top of the tank, a flange cover configured to seal the sender opening, and a sender module mounted within the fuel tank. The sender module includes a fuel pump, a fuel inlet for drawing fuel from the bottom of the tank, a fuel outlet, and a detector module for detecting the fuel level in the tank. A coupling assembly includes an electrical conduit for transferring a fuel level signal to the flange cover, and a hydraulic conduit for transferring fuel from the pump to the flange cover. A retainer is mounted to the bottom of the fuel tank, preferably laterally offset from the vertical axis of the flange cover, and secures the sender module to the tank bottom. | 10-31-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Blanzy, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20110160838 | ENDOPROSTHESIS CONTAINING MULTI-PHASE FERROUS STEEL - An endoprosthesis fabricated from multi-phase ferrous steel. Endoprostheses can include a variety of devices such as staples, orthodontic wires, heart valves, filter devices, and stents, many of which devices are diametrically expandable devices. Multi-phase ferrous steels include dual phase steels and transformation induced plasticity steels (TRIP steels). | 06-30-2011 |
20110288630 | ENDOPROSTHESIS CONTAINING MULTI-PHASE FERROUS STELL - An endoprosthesis fabricated from multi-phase ferrous steel. Endoprostheses can include a variety of devices such as staples, orthodontic wires, heart valves, filter devices, and stents, many of which devices are diametrically expandable devices. Multi-phase ferrous steels include dual phase steels and transformation induced plasticity steels (TRIP steels). | 11-24-2011 |
20130156629 | STAINLESS STEEL ALLOYS FOR MAKING ENDOPROSTHESES - Stainless steel alloys for fabricating endoprostheses. Endoprostheses can include a variety of devices such as staples, orthodontic wires, heart valves, filter devices, and stents, many of which devices are diametrically expandable devices. | 06-20-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Borke, Middletown, OH US
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20080227900 | Barrier properties of substantially linear HDPE film with nucleating agents - Disclosed is a method for improving the barrier properties of polyethylene films. The method comprises mixing a substantially linear, high density polyethylene with a nucleating agent and converting the mixture into a film. The film made by the method of the invention has at least a 15% improvement on the water vapor barrier property and/or in the oxygen barrier property compared with the control film made from the same substantially linear, high density polyethylene but does not contain the nucleating agent. | 09-18-2008 |
20090176093 | Preparation of wires and cables - A coated or jacketed wire or cable, and components thereof are disclosed. The coating, jacket, and components, which comprise a polyolefin and a phenolic polymeric antioxidant, exhibit outstanding oxidative thermal stability (as indicated by the increase in the oxidative inductive time (OIT)), when compared to polyolefins containing traditional non-polymeric antioxidants. A greater improvement in the thermal oxidative stability is observed after the polyolefin mixtures have been aged in water-blocking filler(s). | 07-09-2009 |
20110136997 | PREPARATION OF MULTIMODAL, HIGH DENSITY, ETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER BARRIER RESINS AND FILMS - Disclosed is a multimodal, high density, homopolyethylene barrier resin. The resin is preferably made by a multistage process. The process comprises a first stage in which ethylene is homopolymerized in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst, organoaluminum cocatalyst, alkoxysilane modifier, and hydrogen. The reaction mixture from the first stage is devolatilized to remove all or substantially all of the hydrogen. The polymerization continues in a second stage wherein ethylene is added to the devolatilized reaction mixture to produce the barrier resin. The barrier resin provides films with improved barrier properties. | 06-09-2011 |
20130225742 | BARRIER PROPERTIES OF SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR HDPE FILM WITH NUCLEATING AGENTS - Disclosed is a method for improving the barrier properties of polyethylene films The method comprises mixing a substantially linear, high density polyethylene with a nucleating agent and converting the mixture into a film The film made by the method of the invention has at least a 15% improvement on the water vapor barrier property and/or in the oxygen barrier property compared with the control film made from the same substantially linear, high density polyethylene but does not contain the nucleating agent. | 08-29-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Bostak, San Martin, CA US
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20100289594 | MODULATOR DRIVER CIRCUIT HAVING CHIRPED COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide arrays of electrical circuits having one or more chirped elements or components for providing output signals to corresponding arrays of electro-optic devices. Certain embodiments of the present invention include a plurality of modulator driver circuits, each of the plurality of driver circuits configured to be substantially identical to each other and provide a corresponding one of a plurality of modulator drive signals to a respective one of a plurality of electro-optic modulators, each of the plurality of modulator driver circuits being chirped to provide a desired output to the corresponding electro-optic modulator for enhanced operation. Each of the plurality of modulator driver circuits comprises a plurality of electrical components, at least one of the electrical components being chirped such that a design or operating parameter of the electrical component differs from an electrical component having a similar function in at least one of the remaining modulator driver circuits of the plurality of driver circuit. In certain embodiments, each of the plurality of modulator driver circuits is provided on a common substrate. | 11-18-2010 |
20110150481 | ELECTRICAL RETURN-TO-ZERO (ERZ) DRIVER CIRCUIT - Consistent with the present disclosure, clock-and-data recovery (CDR) circuitry and driver circuitry are provided on a chip that is separate from the driver circuitry, thereby reducing the amount of power consumed by the driver circuitry and simplifying system design. In one example, timing of the ERZ signals is controlled by a feedback loop that adjusts the phase of a data carrying signal relative to a clock signal, such that the phase has a desired value. Timing of the ERZ signals may thus be adjusted to minimize errors. | 06-23-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Brodzeller, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090063207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING EVENT TICKETS - A method of exchanging event tickets may comprise determining a monetary value of at least one event ticket offered for redemption by a ticket holder, assigning a number of points equivalent to the monetary value of the at least one event ticket, and offering the number of points to the ticket holder in exchange for the at least one event ticket. A system is also provided for exchanging event tickets. | 03-05-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Busnach, Illkirch-Graffenstaden FR
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20100233034 | Universal filter plate - The present invention relates to a multiwell plate having a series of wells, each well having an inner bore, an open top and a bottom, the bottom being sealed with a liquid permeable filter, and an insert contained within the inner-bore of each well, each insert having an outer dimension the same or larger than that of the inner bore and a through bore of a dimension less than that of the outer dimension of the insert. The use of inserts allows one to take a standard one-piece plate design with a heat sealed membrane and arrange for a universal plate format. The insert may act as a base for an extension plate that can be adhered, heat sealed or overmolded over the plate top and insert top to form a deep well plate. The plate conforms to the Society of Biological Standards Microplate Standards. Additionally, the inserts may be configured to give one a different well diameter (smaller, tapered, etc), to include various media such as chromatography resins, to include multiple layers of membrane and the like. A variety of inserts may be used in the same plate to create a minilab on a plate that is capable of conducting several steps of a process on the same (e.g (e.g. filter, wash, bind, elute, label, etc). | 09-16-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Chavis, Ellicott City, MD US
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20100171611 | Sensor-Based Adaptive Methods for Wearable Devices - The present disclosure is directed towards apparatuses, systems and methods for providing improved sensor-based patient monitoring and tracking. In accordance with one aspect, a method is provided for adjusting a vital sign alarm threshold of a vital status sensor as a function of a patient's GPS data, which may comprise: altitude data, velocity data, and position data. In accordance with another aspect, a method is provided for adjusting one or more alarm detection parameters based in part on a patient's calculated heart rate variability (HRV) data. According to yet another aspect, an electronic triage tag is configured to include a colored card insertion region for inserting a colored card for preventing the device from being inadvertently activated, an LCD screen and a series of LEDs for displaying the triage status of a patient (red, yellow, green, black). | 07-08-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Chomyn, San Diego, CA US
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20110199572 | METHODS AND LENSES FOR CORRECTION OF CHROMATIC ABERRATION - The subject invention provides lenses, and methods for designing and manufacturing these lenses, with reduced chromatic aberration. Advantageously, these lenses are specifically designed to correct chromatic aberration that results as multichromatic light passes through the lenses. | 08-18-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Chomyn, West Chester, PA US
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20100265457 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING LENSES - The subject invention provides methods for creating wavefront aberrators with a desired refractive index profile that is stable against thermal and/or solar exposure. The invention further provides wavefront aberrators produced according to the methods described herein. | 10-21-2010 |
20110157547 | METHOD OF DESIGNING PROGRESSIVE ADDITION LENSES - Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method for producing a spectacle lens with optimal correction across the entire lens taking into account the patient's complete measured wavefront. Specific embodiments can also take into account one or more additional factors such as vertex distance, segmental fitting height, pantoscopic tilt, and use conditions. The lens wavefront can be achieved by optimizing a corrected wavefront, where the corrected wavefront is the combined effect of the patient's measured wavefront and the lens wavefront. The optimization of the corrected wavefront can involve representing the measured wavefront and the lens wavefront on a grid. In an embodiment, the grid can lie in a plane. During the optimization, a subset of the grid can be used for the representation of the measured wavefront at a point on the grid so as to take into account the portions of the measured wavefront that contribute to the corrected wavefront at that point on the grid. | 06-30-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Dernavich, Atlanta, GA US
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20100318611 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING SHARED CONTENT - Tracking content shared over a network is described. Content with a mailing identifier and a recipient identifier can be transmitted to a recipient. The mailing identifier and the content can be associated with the recipient identifier. A request from the recipient to provide an application with access to the content can be received. The request can include the mailing identifier and the recipient identifier. A web page can be generated. The web page can include the content and can be associated with a second recipient identifier and a link. The request and the second recipient identifier can be associated with the recipient identifier using a forward identifier. A request to access the web page by a recipient friend using the link and the application can be received. The request to access can be associated with the recipient identifier. Reports can be generated and outputted. | 12-16-2010 |
20130191467 | Temporary Suspension of Electronic Communications - Disclosed are various embodiments for a transmission service to suspend temporarily transmission of electronic communications to a recipient. In one embodiment, the transmission service receives a request to suspend receiving electronic communications temporarily for a suspension period. In response, the transmission service suspends transmitting electronic communications to the recipient during the duration of the suspension period. Then, the transmission service resumes transmitting electronic communications to the recipient upon the expiration of the suspension period. | 07-25-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Dlott, Reston, VA US
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20100015657 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ASSESSING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - The present invention relates to devices, methods, and kits used to determine the source of an aliquot of a biological fluid, including the presence of additives in the biological sample. | 01-21-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Dwoskin, Shrewsbury, NJ US
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20100042824 | HARDWARE TRUST ANCHORS IN SP-ENABLED PROCESSORS - A trust system and method is disclosed for use in computing devices, particularly portable devices, in which a central Authority shares secrets and sensitive data with users of the respective devices. The central Authority maintains control over how and when shared secrets and data are used. In one embodiment, the secrets and data are protected by hardware-rooted encryption and cryptographic hashing, and can be stored securely in untrusted storage. The problem of transient trust and revocation of data is reduced to that of secure key management and keeping a runtime check of the integrity of the secure storage areas containing these keys (and other secrets). These hardware-protected keys and other secrets can further protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of any amount of other information of arbitrary size (e.g., files, programs, data) by the use of strong encryption and/or keyed-hashing, respectively. In addition to secrets the Authority owns, the system provides access to third party secrets from the computing devices. In one embodiment, the hardware-rooted encryption and hashing each use a single hardware register fabricated as part of the computing device's processor or System-on-Chip (SoC) and protected from external probing. The secret data is protected while in the device even during operating system malfunctions and becomes non-accessible from storage according to various rules, one of the rules being the passage of a certain time period. The use of the keys (or other secrets) can be bound to security policies that cannot be separated from the keys (or other secrets). The Authority is also able to establish remote trust and secure communications to the devices after deployment in the field using a special tamper-resistant hardware register in the device, to enable, disable or update the keys or secrets stored securely by the device. | 02-18-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Foder, Rexford, NY US
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20100210813 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING OFF-GASSING OF POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE - The techniques provide a system and a method of producing polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) polymer. The PPS polymer is produced by reacting a sulfur source and a dihaloaromatic compound in the presence of a polar organic compound in a polymerization mixture in a polymerization vessel. The PPS polymer is washed with a base to lower the oligomer content of the PPS polymer and thus the off-gassing during processing. | 08-19-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Gohr, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20120085090 | Hydraulic Brake Master Cylinder with Back-up Ring - Disclosed herein is a hydraulic master cylinder body having a bore defined at least in part by a bore wall, wherein the bore wall includes an opening for hydraulic fluid to be passed into the bore, and a piston assembly situated at least substantially in the bore, the assembly having a piston with a piston body and at least one cup seal situated substantially around the piston body, the cup seal situated adjacent to the bore wall so as to be in sealing engagement therewith, and a back-up ring that is situated about the piston body, wherein the back-up ring is positioned to at least partially cover a portion of the cup seal that is adjacent to the bore wall and to prevent at least a portion of the cup seal from contacting the bore wall and the opening for hydraulic fluid during piston actuation. | 04-12-2012 |
20130069355 | ATV BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH HIDDEN PAWL - A hydraulic brake actuator adapted to be mounted on a vehicle handlebar and hydraulically coupled to a brake mechanism. The brake actuator includes a brake base adapted to be secured to the handlebar, and a reservoir adapted to be coupled to the brake base and containing brake fluid, the reservoir having a bottom surface. The hydraulic brake actuator further includes a piston-cylinder assembly coupled to the reservoir, a brake lever movable relative to the brake base between a released position and an actuated position, and a locking pawl positioned to limit movement between the brake lever and the piston-cylinder assembly, the locking pawl being at least partially positioned directly below the bottom surface of the reservoir. | 03-21-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Goldmeer, Latham, NY US
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20100162678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC FUEL BLENDING AND CONTROL FOR COMBUSTION GAS TURBINE - A flexible and automatic system and method for blending an inexpensive secondary gas with a primary gas fuel for operation of a Dry Low NOx gas turbine. The secondary gas may be a gas fuel such as hydrogen, ethane, butane, propane and liquefied natural gas or an inert gas. Combustion dynamics are avoided by controlling the blended fuel within a permissible range for a Modified Wobbe Index. Combustion dynamics and gas turbine exhaust emissions may also be monitored to maintain safe combustion with the blended fuel. A gas turbine control system may adjust the blend and temperature of the primary gas fuel and the secondary gas to promote desired combustion. | 07-01-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Gusky, Dallas, TX US
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20120124471 | Virtual tour, display and commerce - A virtual tour and display begins with an initial view of a start location. The user navigates by clicking on navigational arrows located on the various spaces, such as halls or galleries or store areas, in each case initiating an animated movie which either turns the user within the same space or goes to a different location within the same space or by moving to a different space. A user can move to a gallery, which displays thumbnail images, such as a pictures on a wall, or clothing on a wall or rack or other items to be viewed. The user can select one of the thumbnail images, such as a picture to be viewed and have a full screen view of the selected image or hear an audio clip about the selected image, or other options. | 05-17-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Hall, Overland Park, KS US
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20080284637 | DIGITAL TAS TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A directional receiver is provided for an aircraft collision avoidance system. The receiver may include input channels that are configured to receive uncompressed linear analog signals from antenna elements that are arranged within a predetermined antenna element geometry. The receiver may further include Analog to Digital (A/D) converter modules, a quadrature converter module and a combiner module. The A/D converter modules can convert each of the analog signals to uncompressed linear digital data and output separate digital data streams that correspond to each of the input channels. The quadrature converter module can mix the digital data streams with corresponding digital reference signals to produce digital In-phase (I) and Quadrature (Q) streams. | 11-20-2008 |
Jeffrey S. Hall, Shelton, CT US
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20080211175 | Method and apparatus for feeding multi-sheet documents - A feed mechanism for the singulation and delivery of multi-sheet documents. The feed mechanism includes a support surface for receiving a stack of multi-sheet documents, a conveyor mechanism for transporting a lowermost document of the multi-sheet document stack and a restraint assembly defining an opening for the passage of the lowermost document. The restraint assembly is, furthermore, operative to retard the motion of documents disposed above the lowermost document during singulation and delivery thereof. The feed mechanism is characterized by a contour generator disposed in combination with the support surface which contour generator is operative to generate an arcuate cross section in connection with the stack of multi-sheet documents during singulation and delivery. The arcuate cross-sectional shape is disposed a plane orthogonal to the feed path of the multi-sheet documents. | 09-04-2008 |
Jeffrey S. Hall, Winnebago, IL US
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20090050453 | Explosion proof safety switch apparatus - A safety switch apparatus includes one or more switching elements in association with an operating head. A housing and a cover are provided for maintaining the switching element(s) therein. A switch cavity is formed between the housing and the cover to maintain the switching element(s) in the switch cavity between the housing and the cover. A plurality of cover-housing threads are provided by the housing and the cover in association with a plunger extending between the switch cavity and the operating head, thereby providing a weather-sealed and explosion-proof barrier for protecting the switching element(s). | 02-26-2009 |
20090095037 | Key alignment system for keyed safety interlocks - A key alignment system for safety interlock switches uses alignment holes, and alignment pins to compensate for misalignment between a body assembly and a key assembly. The misalignment is often due to normal wear and tear or outright abuse of a gate or other movable member that should be safely interlocked. The key is fixed to a floating plate connected to a mounting plate by a suspension. The alignment pins and holes on or in a fixed alignment assembly and the floating plate can move the floating plate into a position such that the key enters the key hole. Some embodiments incorporate the fixed alignment assembly into the body assembly. The normal function of a keyed safety interlock wherein the key can be caught and held or released is preserved and enhanced by compensating for misalignment. | 04-16-2009 |
20090321226 | SAFETY SWITCH - An operating head ( | 12-31-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Hamminga, Macomb, MI US
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20120000304 | LINEAR DRIVE ACTUATOR FOR A MOVABLE VEHICLE PANEL - An apparatus for opening and closing a deck lid of a vehicle body includes a jack-screw type drive unit having two elongated relatively rotatable drive elements which are threadably engaged for controlled bi-directional displacement. An electric motor engages the rotatable drive element. A first mounting device pivotally connects the rotatable drive element to a relatively fixed point on the vehicle. A second mounting device pivotally connects the non-rotatable drive element to the deck lid, or vice versa. The motor is energized to affect bi-directional control of the drive unit while enabling low back-drive effort. A concentric spring counters loading due to the weight of the deck lid. | 01-05-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Hartzler, Minnetonka, MN US
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20100168924 | WIRELESS CONTROLLER WITH GATEWAY - Remote control of energy consumption is realized using a readily installable, flexible approach. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a remote source communicates with a wireless controller for executing energy usage control. The remote source sends signals to the wireless controller via a gateway located near or, in one implementation, forming part of the wireless controller. In response to the signals, the wireless controller sets control settings for operating one or more of a variety of equipment types, such as a furnace, air conditioner, water heater or heat pump. With this approach, wired connections from the gateway to energy-consuming equipment do not necessarily need to be made in order to effect remote energy-consumption control. For instance, when used in connection with a controller wired to the energy-consuming equipment, the gateway need only communicate wirelessly with the controller and does not necessarily need to be coupled to the energy-consuming equipment. In addition, access to the energy-consuming equipment for establishing remote energy control is not necessary; rather, the remote energy control can be effected by accessing user-friendly locations, such as those where thermostats and other controllers are typically located. | 07-01-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Isenberg, Mt. Lebanon, PA US
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20110135641 | RADIOPROTECTANTS TARGETING THROMBOSPONDIN-1 AND CD47 - Described herein is the discovery that cell and tissue survival can be dramatically increased following radiation exposure through inhibition of the interaction between TSP-1 and CD47. This effect is shown using antisense molecules, peptides, and antibodies, which can now be used as radioprotectant agents. These agents find application in minimizing, reducing and/or preventing tissue damage following intentional and accidental radiation exposure, as well as increasing the therapeutic efficacy of radiation therapies by protecting non-target tissue from incidental radiation damage and by increasing tumor ablation following radiation treatment. | 06-09-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Jones, Hillsborough, CA US
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20100146770 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BARBED SURGICAL SUTURE - A barbed surgical suture is configured to grip the tissue through which it is inserted. The suture has a generally flat and elongated suture body with a multiplicity of barbs located along one or both of the lateral edges. The barbs are of sufficient size and appropriate geometry for fastening the tissue and achieving closure of an incision or wound without the need for tying knots in the suture. The barbed surgical suture may be configured as a single-ended suture with all of the barbs aligned to allow the suture to move through tissue in one direction only. Alternately, it may be configured as a double-ended suture with the barbs on a first end portion aligned to allow the suture to move through tissue in a one direction and the barbs on a second end portion aligned to allow the suture to move through tissue in the opposite direction. The suture needles may be permanently attached or removably attached to the barbed surgical suture or, alternatively, the suture needle may be integrally formed with the barbed surgical suture. Methods are described for manufacturing the barbed surgical suture by stamping, cutting or progressive die cutting the suture out of flat material, or by chemically etching the suture out of flat material and or by injection molding. Optionally, specialized coatings may be added to enhance the performance of the barbed surgical suture. | 06-17-2010 |
20140275775 | Narrowband Illumination of Paranasal Cavities for Visual Localization of Target Tissue - An apparatus comprises a guidewire body and a light source. The guidewire body includes an optically transmissive element. The guidewire body is sized for insertion in a sinus ostium of a patient. The light source is in optical communication with the optically transmissive element of the guidewire body. The light source is operable to transmit infrared light or narrowband visible light through the optically transmissive element. A detector may be used to detect light transmitted by the optically transmissive element through the patient. The detector may include a camera or a photodetector. Glasses may be used to provide an overlay of a camera image or to filter out light to enable focusing on light of a specific wavelength. A beam processing element may be used to provide a beam waist with an average irradiance of more than 10 W/cm | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey S. Kanel, Kingsport, TN US
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20100167339 | PROCESS FOR MICROALGAE CONDITIONING AND CONCENTRATION - Conditioning and concentration of microalgae are accomplished by the process steps of grinding a dilute aqueous dispersion of microalgae in the presence of grinding media and then applying adsorptive bubble separation. This process is amenable to the use of dilute feed microalgal dispersions such as are encountered in the production of algal biomass for biofuel applications. | 07-01-2010 |
20100176062 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION USING A DENSE FOAM - A method of concentrating particles in a liquid-particle dispersion feed by adsorptive bubble separation by intimately contacting a gas with a pressurized stream of liquid in a chamber to form an aerated dispersion that retains at least some of the kinetic energy from the pressurized stream, and removing at least some of the kinetic energy from the aerated dispersion to form a dense foam. A liquid-particle dispersion feed is then injected into the dense foam to form a gas-liquid-particle dispersion. The gas-liquid-particle dispersion is injected into a flotation chamber at a point below a surface of a liquid contained therein, where the gas-liquid-particle dispersion forms bubbles of a gas-particle agglomerate, and the bubbles are released from the feed liquid depleted in hydrophobic particles and rise to the surface to form a floating froth enriched in particles. Also described is a device that includes plurality of chambers for aeration and mixing, feed injection, and a duct that is positioned below the liquid-foam line of a flotation chamber, so that the gas-liquid-particle dispersion is released within the chamber, and rises to the surface as a floating froth enriched in particles. | 07-15-2010 |
20100181234 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION - Process and apparatus are described for adsorptive bubble separation of hydrophobic particles from liquid dispersions. The process may be used to treat the gas/liquid dispersion after it has been introduced from two or more ducts near the perimeter or from a central duct of the separation vessel. When the gas-liquid-particle dispersion is introduced from a central duct, the rising bubbles are directed by, e.g., a baffle toward the perimeter of the apparatus, where they rise. At the liquid surface, bubbles with attached hydrophobic materials form a floating froth layer, which is directed toward a central froth collection launder. Rising froth at the perimeter pushing the froth bed into the reduced area of the center encourages further coalescence of the bubbles and increases liquid drainage from the froth, thus leading to concentration of the collected materials without the need for complex equipment geometry. Also disclosed is an improvement for froth flotation processes comprising using a vacuum to pull froth and/or collapsed froth into and through the froth collection launder and froth drain line. This improvement assists froth collection because froth can be pulled by suction through the collection system more easily than it can be drained by gravity. | 07-22-2010 |
20130193036 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ADSORPTIVE BUBBLE SEPARATION - Process and apparatus are described for adsorptive bubble separation of hydrophobic particles from liquid dispersions. When a gas-liquid-particle dispersion is introduced into a separation vessel, a baffle directs the rising bubbles toward the perimeter of the apparatus. At the liquid surface, bubbles with attached hydrophobic materials form a floating froth layer, which is directed toward a froth collection launder. Also disclosed is an improvement for froth flotation processes comprising using a vacuum to pull froth and/or collapsed froth into and through the froth collection launder and froth drain line. | 08-01-2013 |
20130344575 | Process for Microalgae Conditioning and Concentration - Conditioning and concentration of microalgae are accomplished by the process steps of grinding a dilute aqueous dispersion of microalgae in the presence of grinding media and then applying adsorptive bubble separation. This process is amenable to the use of dilute feed microalgal dispersions such as are encountered in the production of algal biomass for biofuel applications. | 12-26-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Kanel, Hurricane, WV US
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20100298610 | ALDEHYDE COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM SEED OILS - An aldehyde composition derived by hydroformylation of a transesterified seed oil and containing a mixture of formyl-substituted fatty acids or fatty acid esters having the following composition by weight: greater than about 10 to less than about 95 percent monoformyl, greater than about 1 to less than about 65 percent diformyl, and greater than about 0.1 to less than about 10 percent triformyl-substituted fatty acids or fatty acid esters, and having a diformyl to triformyl weight ratio of greater than about 5/1; preferably, greater than about 3 to less than about 20 percent saturates; and preferably, greater than about 1 to less than about 20 percent unsaturates. | 11-25-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Kapec, Westport, CT US
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20110024507 | STORAGE CARD - Among other things, a portable memory card that conforms to a size, shape, and connection interface of an industry-standard memory card is smaller than and held by a support that conforms to a shape and size of an industry-standard credit card. The support is insertable into a receptacle with the connection interface of the memory card mated with a corresponding connection interface of the receptacle. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025007 | MEDICAL CART - Among other things, a movable medical device cart has a work surface on a pedestal and legs under the pedestal, an electronic device accessible at the work surface in connection with performing a medical procedure, and a computer mounted near a bottom of the pedestal to sink heat away from the computer. | 02-03-2011 |
20110062189 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING ADHESIVE - This document relates to delivery devices for dispensing fluid materials, including high viscosity fluids such as high viscosity surgical adhesives. For example, methods and materials for an integrated system of containing and permitting point of use delivery of a high viscosity adhesive fluid onto a planar surface of tissue during a surgical procedure are provided. | 03-17-2011 |
20110103660 | SHOWING SKIN LESION INFORMATION - Among other things, on a two-dimensional electronic display, a representation is shown of a scanned image of a lesion on the skin of a real human. On the two-dimensional electronic display, a recommendation is indicated of a next diagnostic or treatment step to be taken, based on a computer-implemented analysis of the scanned image. | 05-05-2011 |
20120118981 | STORAGE CARD - Among other things, a portable memory card that conforms to a size, shape, and connection interface of an industry-standard memory card is smaller than and held by a support that conforms to a shape and size of an industry-standard credit card. The support is insertable into a receptacle with the connection interface of the memory card mated with a corresponding connection interface of the receptacle. | 05-17-2012 |
20120126503 | MEDICAL CART - Among other things, a movable medical device cart has a work surface on a pedestal and legs under the pedestal, an electronic device accessible at the work surface in connection with performing a medical procedure, and a computer mounted near a bottom of the pedestal to sink heat away from the computer. | 05-24-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Kiko, Kent, OH US
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20120126747 | BATTERY CHARGER HAVING NON-CONTACT ELECTRICAL SWITCH - The handle of a charge coupler includes a mechanical latch that securely mechanically locks the handle to the vehicle passively when the handle is manually attached to the vehicle by a human operator to create an electrical connection between the vehicle and the charger. The handle also has an actuator movable by the operator from a deactivated state to a first and a second position activated state. The mechanical latch operates independently of the state of the actuator when the handle is being manually attached but being mechanically released by the actuator when it is moved to its second activated state. A non-contact electrical switch means associated with the actuator breaks the electrical connection when the actuator is moved to the first position activated state before releasing the mechanical latch at said second activated position. | 05-24-2012 |
20120129378 | BATTERY CHARGER HAVING HANDLE THAT INCLUDES LIGHT SOURCE THAT EMITS LIGHT THROUGH APERTURE IN HANDLE CONNECTOR - An electric vehicle charge coupler for both mechanically and electrically coupling and decoupling a charger to a vehicle includes a handle. The handle includes a handle connector configured for manually coupling and decoupling the handle with an inlet connector disposed on the vehicle. The handle connector further defines an aperture. The handle also includes a light source configured for activation to emit light. When the light source is activated, light emits from the light source and passes through the aperture to illuminate an area directionally out from the aperture away from the handle connector. | 05-24-2012 |
20130134933 | POWER SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING A PLURALITY OF THERMALLY-TRIGGERED ELECTRICAL BREAKING ARRANGEMENTS - A power safety system (PSS) includes a plurality of thermally-triggered electrical breaking arrangements (TTEBAs). The plurality of TTEBAs are associated with a plurality of electrical devices (EDs) disposed external to the PSS. The PSS further includes a plurality of electrical power connections (EPCs) associated with said plurality of TTEBAs that are configured to respectively electrically connect the PSS to the plurality of EDs. When at least one TTEBA in the plurality of TTEBAs is electrically operative and at least one thermal event occurs that is sufficient to thermally activate the at least one electrically operative TTEBA, at least the EPC associated with the at least one thermally activated TTEBA is electrically broken. A method to protect a human operator of the PSS from a thermal event is also presented. A PSS also extends to a primary and a secondary electrical charging system used to charge a battery of a vehicle. | 05-30-2013 |
20130241484 | CONNECTOR HANDLE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGER - A connector handle for an electric vehicle battery charger is provided. The connector handle includes a latch that is operable to a locked position and an unlocked position. The connector handle also includes an electric circuit configured to provide an enable indication and a disable indication. The connector handle also includes an actuator button moveable to a first position where the latch is in the locked position and the electric circuit provides the enable indication, a second position where the latch is in the locked position and the electric circuit provides the disable indication, and a third position where the latch is in the unlocked position and the electric circuit provides the disable indication. | 09-19-2013 |
Jeffrey S. King, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100159135 | PROCESS FOR IN SITU GENERATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE OR HYDROGEN SELENIDE GAS USING A SOLID PRECURSOR - The present disclosure relates to novel methods and apparatuses for generating hydrogen sulfide or hydrogen selenide gas from decomposition of a solid precursor. In some embodiments, the generated gas is cooled so as to condense a by-product of the decomposition and thereby increasing the purity of the gas. In some embodiments, the generated hydrogen sulfide or hydrogen selenide gas is used to prepare metal sulfide or metal selenide films. | 06-24-2010 |
20110122091 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING TOUCH EVENTS ON A DISPLAY - Methods and apparatus provide for a touch sensitive display, in which a transparent layer is disposed over a display layer; light is directed to propagate into and/or through the transparent layer; scattered light is measured in response to an object touching a surface the transparent layer and disturbing the propagation of the light therethrough; and one or more positions at which the object touches the transparent layer are computed based on signals obtained by the step of measuring the scattered light. | 05-26-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Koepele, Ithaca, NY US
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20090120313 | Methods and apparatus for printing receipts and validating forms - A dual-purpose printer for printing receipts and validating forms is provided. The printer comprises a receipt drive roller for driving paper through a receipt path, a dual-purpose roller capable of contacting the drive roller, and a validation idler roller adapted to be brought into and out of engagement with the dual-purpose roller. The receipt path is formed between the receipt drive roller and the dual-purpose roller. A validation path is formed between the validation idler roller and the dual-purpose roller. Rotation of the receipt drive roller in a first direction enables driving of paper through the receipt path. When the validation idler roller is in engagement with the dual-purpose roller, rotation of the dual-purpose roller in the first direction enables discharging of a form from the validation path. | 05-14-2009 |
20110310171 | Dual print head wiper apparatus for a two-pen ink jet printer and method for cleaning ink pen faces of a two-pen ink jet printer - Apparatus and methods are provided for simultaneously cleaning both ink pen faces of a two-pen ink jet printer. Two print head wipers are provided, each print head wiper being adapted to wipe a respective ink pen face of a corresponding ink pen. Linkage connects the two print head wipers together. A solenoid is connected to the linkage for actuating the two print head wipers simultaneously. | 12-22-2011 |
20130239768 | CONFIGURABLE CUTTER MECHANISM FOR A PRINTER AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A CUTTER MECHANISM FOR A PRINTER - A configurable cutter mechanism for a printer and corresponding methods are provided. The cutter mechanism may comprise a rotary cutter mounted for rotation about a rotation axis and for translation across at least a portion of a width of a paper path perpendicular to the rotation axis. A fixed blade assembly may be provided that is adapted to cooperate with the rotary cutter. The fixed blade assembly may extend across the width of the paper path. A controller may be provided for controlling a variable length of travel of the rotary cutter across the width of the paper path. The paper path runs between the rotary cutter and the fixed blade assembly. | 09-19-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Kollodge, Stillwater, MN US
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20090176443 | STRUCTURED FIXED ABRASIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING SURFACE TREATED NANO-CERIA FILLER, AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Structured fixed abrasive articles including a multiplicity of three-dimensional abrasive composites fixed to the abrasive article, the abrasive composites further including a multiplicity of ceria abrasive particles having a volume mean diameter from 100 to 500 nanometers (nm) in a matrix material, the matrix material further including a polymeric binder and a multiplicity of surface treated ceria filler particles having a volume mean diameter less than 100 nm. Also provided are methods of making and using structured fixed abrasive articles according to the disclosure. | 07-09-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Kollodge, West Lakeland, MN US
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20080315153 | POLISHING FLUIDS AND METHODS FOR CMP - Provided are several polishing compositions useful for modifying a surface, such as a semiconductor wafer suitable for fabrication of a semiconductor device, especially when used in fixed abrasive planarization techniques. The polishing compositions include a synergistic mixture of water, an oxidizing agent, a complexing agent, and metal ions. Also provided are various methods of surface planarization. | 12-25-2008 |
20080315154 | POLISHING FLUIDS AND METHODS FOR CMP - Provided are several polishing compositions useful for modifying a surface, such as a semiconductor wafer suitable for fabrication of a semiconductor device, especially when used in fixed abrasive planarization techniques. The polishing compositions include a synergistic mixture of water, an oxidizing agent, a complexing agent, and metal ions. Also provided are various methods of surface planarization. | 12-25-2008 |
Jeffrey S. Krangnes, Temecula, CA US
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20090107340 | Composite air/hydrocarbon trap filter assembly - A tamper resistant hydrocarbon trap and air filter assembly includes a cylindrical carbon trap filter extending from a sealed upstream end to a downstream end seated and sealed in a forwardly facing recess of an adaptor. A conventional cylindrical air filter surrounds the carbon trap filter with a sealed upstream end and a downstream end removable secured to an annular flange on the adaptor with the downstream end of the adaptor being arranged to be coupled to a vehicle's air intake. | 04-30-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Krunnfusz, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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20100105444 | DATA PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE MODULES - A portable, hand-held data terminal of modular structure includes a base module with a keyboard and a display screen. A data and communications module may be selected from a number of different data and communications modules, each having different types of data communications transceivers, or including in addition data collection devices, such as shelf label readers or bar code readers. The base module includes a microprocessor-controlled data communications and control interface having a predetermined protocol. To adapt the various types of data and communications modules for selection of any one thereof to become attached to the base module and function therewith, each of the data and communications modules includes a microprocessor operable to function as an emulator to interact with the microprocessor of the base module and communicate with the microprocessor of the base module in accordance with the protocol of the data communications and control interface of the base module. | 04-29-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Lucash, Hurley, NY US
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20090132501 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA STRUCTURE FOR STORING DATA OF MULTIPLE DOMAINS AND THE MANAGEMENT THEREOF - A three-dimensional data structure for storing data is defined and maintained. The three-dimensional data structure includes at least one column of data having a depth greater than zero indicating that multiple data values are provided for multiple domains represented by the structure. The data structure also includes zero or more columns of data having a depth of zero indicating that the data value of a zero depth column is invariable for a plurality of domains represented by the structure. The structure is maintained by employing various operations including, create, write and read operations. | 05-21-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Mccarley, Bedford Hills, NY US
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20120010869 | VISUALIZING AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION AND MACHINE - An automated speech processing method, system and computer program product are disclosed. In one embodiment, a speech-to-text (STT) engine is used for converting an audio input to text data in a source language, and a machine translation (MT) engine is used for translating this text data to text data in a target language. In this embodiment, the text data in the target language is rendered on a display device, and different visualization schemes are applied to different parts of the rendered text data based on defined characteristics of the STT engine and the MT engine. In one embodiment, the defined characteristics include a defined confidence value representing the accuracy of the rendered text. For example, this confidence value may be based on both the accuracy of the conversion of the audio input and the accuracy of the translation of the text data to the target language. | 01-12-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Mumma, Chicago, IL US
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20110255532 | Packet-Switched Telephony Call Server - A system and method for providing packet-switched telephony service. The system provides call control, signaling, and/or delivery of voice, video, and other media in substantially real time. One embodiment of the system includes a call client application on a user device, and a call server located at a packet-switched telephony service provider. The call server is preferably operable to communicate with the call client in a non-native protocol and with the gateway in a native protocol. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Raikes, Seattle, WA US
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20090089751 | EXPOSING FEATURES OF SOFTWARE PRODUCTS - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates exposing a software feature to increase productivity of performing a task. A software component can include a plurality of software features in which the software component can rank and assign a skill level to an entity utilizing at least one software feature. A smart help component can supply the entity with an informative tip based on the skill level rank, wherein the informative tip can assist in utilizing at least one software feature. | 04-02-2009 |
20090157570 | ROLE/PERSONA BASED APPLICATIONS - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates managing data within an environment. An interface component can receive a role-based model reflective of at least one position within an environment, wherein the environment includes two or more entities within an organized hierarchy. The role-based model can include at least one role assigned to an entity in which the assignment is indicative of the position of the entity within the environment. A role component can provide data access to the entity within the environment in accordance with the role assigned to such entity. | 06-18-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Rayle, Rocky River, OH US
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20110089687 | MODULAR FITTING WITH GRIPPING DEVICE FOR CONDUITS - A modular fitting for conduits such as tube and pipe comprises a universal body ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110298211 | CONDUIT FITTING WITH SPLIT TORQUE COLLAR - A conduit fitting of the type having first and second threaded fitting components and at least one conduit gripping device, further includes a stroke limiting member that allows the fitting to be pulled up by applying a predetermined torque. In one embodiment, the stroke limiting member may be a torque collar. Alternatively, the fitting may also be pulled up by turns, hi still another embodiment, a stroke limiting member is provided that may be used to enable a fitting that is designed to be pulled up by turns to also be pulled up by torque. Different embodiments are provided for the stroke limiting member, including a visual indication as well as a torque indication. | 12-08-2011 |
20110302762 | FITTING ASSEMBLY EVALUATING APPARATUS AND METHODS - The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device. | 12-15-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Rayle, Fairview Park, OH US
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20090299514 | FITTING ASSEMBLY EVALUATING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection are disclosed. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, and an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is axially compressed or stroked. | 12-03-2009 |
20100148501 | FERRULE ASSEMBLY FOR CONDUIT FITTING - Two conduit gripping devices that are to be used together in a conduit fitting assembly are interconnected or held together as a cartridge or subassembly prior to assembly with fitting components to form a fitting assembly. In a more specific embodiment, one or both of the conduit gripping devices comprises a retaining structure by which the devices are mechanically connected together as a subassembly. For example, in one embodiment a front ferrule and a back ferrule for a tube fitting may be snapped together. | 06-17-2010 |
20100213705 | CONDUIT FITTING WITH TORQUE COLLAR - A conduit fitting of the type having first and second threaded fitting components and at least one conduit gripping device, further includes a stroke limiting member that allows the fitting to be pulled up by applying a predetermined torque. In one embodiment, the stroke limiting member may be a non-integral torque collar and in another embodiment the stroke limiting member may be two engaging surfaces integrally formed with the fitting components. Alternatively, the fitting may also be pulled up by turns. In still another embodiment, a stroke limiting member is provided that may be used to enable a fitting that is designed to be pulled up by turns to also be pulled up by torque. The stroke limiting member facilitates many remakes of the fitting, including remakes by torque. | 08-26-2010 |
20100320755 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ZERO CLEARANCE CONNECTION WITH OPTIONAL SENSING FUNCTION - Apparatus and method for mechanically attached connections of conduits may include a conduit gripping member ( | 12-23-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Salek, Oakdale, PA US
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20080268244 | Impact copolymers having improved properties - Improvements in the aesthetic appearance and performance properties of heterophasic polymers is obtained through the breaking up and dispersion of large gels. According to the current invention, a novel process is provided for filtration of heterophasic polymers using a fiber metal felt (FMF) media. Molded articles made from impact copolymers prepared according to the present invention have improved appearance and fracture mechanics relative to impact copolymers produced according to prior art methods. | 10-30-2008 |
Jeffrey S. Sare, San Clemente, CA US
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20110189863 | BREAK-AWAY CONNECTION FOR IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A break-away electrical connection for a passenger audio, audio/video, or data interface in an in-flight entertainment system comprises a magnetic retainer in either or both of a plug and receptacle and an asymmetric mechanical guide for proper alignment of signal polarity. | 08-04-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Sawrey, Westford, MA US
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20090306434 | Method to make methyl isobutyl ketone and diisobutyl ketone - An improved method for the manufacture of MIBK and DIBK from DMK and/or IPA, by reacting, in the presence of an aldol condensation catalyst, a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen and DMK and/or IPA. The improvement is the use of a reaction pressure greater than 207 kPa (30 psig) to increase the ratio of MIBK to DIBK. In addition a method for the manufacture of MIBK and DIBK by reacting, in the presence of an aldol condensation catalyst, a gaseous mixture consisting essentially of DMK and/or IPA and optionally water. | 12-10-2009 |
20110098514 | HYDROGENATION OF ALIPHATIC DIALDEHYDES TO ALIPHATIC DIOLS - A process of hydrogenating an aliphatic dialdehyde, preferably, a C | 04-28-2011 |
20120253080 | Controlling the Normal:ISO Aldehyde Ratio in a Mixed Ligand Hydroformylation Process by Controlling the Olefin Partial Pressure - Control of an in-series, multiple, e.g., two, reaction zone, hydroformylation process for producing normal (N) and iso (I) aldehydes at a N:I ratio, the process comprising contacting an olefinically unsaturated compound, e.g., propylene, with carbon monoxide, hydrogen and a catalyst comprising (A) a transition metal, e.g., rhodium, (B) an organobisphosphite, and (C) an organomonophosphite ligand, the contacting conducted in first and subsequent reaction zones and at hydroformylation conditions comprising an olefinically unsaturated compound partial pressure in each zone, the control exercised by decreasing the olefinically unsaturated compound partial pressure in the first reaction zone to decrease the N:I ratio or increasing the olefinically unsaturated compound partial pressure in the first reaction zone to increase the N:I ratio. | 10-04-2012 |
20120253081 | Controlling the Normal:ISO Aldehyde Ratio in a Mixed Ligand Hydroformylation Process by Conrolling the Syngas Partial Pressure - A method of controlling a hydroformylation process for producing normal (N) and iso (I) aldehydes at a N:I ratio, the process comprising contacting an olefinically unsaturated compound, e.g., propylene, with synthesis gas and a catalyst comprising a transition metal, e.g., rhodium, and an organopolyphosphite and an organomonophosphite ligand, the contacting conducted at hydroformylation conditions comprising a synthesis gas partial pressure, the method comprising increasing the synthesis gas partial pressure in the first reaction zone to decrease the N:I ratio or decreasing the synthesis gas partial pressure in the first reaction zone to increase the N:I ratio. | 10-04-2012 |
20120259142 | Controlling the Normal:ISO Aldehyde Ratio in a Mixed Ligand Hydroformylation Process - A method of controlling an in-series, multiple, e.g., two, reaction zone, hydroformylation process for producing normal (N) and iso (I) aldehydes at a N:I ratio, the process comprising contacting an olefinically unsaturated compound with synthesis gas and a catalyst comprising (A) a transition metal, e.g., rhodium, (B) an organobisphosphite ligand, and (C) an organomonophosphite ligand, the contacting conducted in first and subsequent reaction zone(s) and at hydroformylation conditions comprising a transition metal concentration in each zone, the method comprising decreasing the transition metal concentration in the first reaction zone to decrease the N:I ratio or increasing the transition metal concentration in the first reaction zone to increase the N:I ratio. | 10-11-2012 |
20130295462 | CARBON BLACKS AND USE IN ELECTRODES FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES - A carbon black having a combination of properties with values in ranges selected to promote high conductivity, high hydrophobicity, and reduced outgassing in lead acid batteries while maintaining high charge acceptance and cycleability. The carbon black has a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 100 m | 11-07-2013 |
Jeffrey S. Schwake, Milwaukee, WI US
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20100212194 | DIPPER DOOR LATCH WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A dipper including a dipper door and an impact actuated jaw having a āCā shape defining a lip and a chin. The jaw is rotatably mounted on the dipper door for rotation between a door-opened position and a door-closed position and positioned so that when the jaw is in the door-opened position, the jaw chin can be impacted by the dipper body when the door pivots to the door-closed position. The dipper also includes a hold open mechanism for releasably holding the door latch in the latch open position when the latch is in the open position, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the latch when the latch is in the door-closed position. The locking mechanism includes one bar pivotally attached to the door, and another bar pivotally connected to and extending between each of the one bar and the latch. | 08-26-2010 |
20110146114 | DIPPER DOOR LATCH WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A dipper including a dipper door and an impact actuated jaw having a āCā shape defining a lip and a chin The jaw is rotatably mounted on the dipper door for rotation between a door-opened position and a door-closed position and positioned so that when the jaw is in the door-opened position, the jaw chin can be impacted by the dipper body when the door pivots to the door-closed position. The dipper also includes a hold open mechanism for releasably holding the door latch in the latch open position when the latch is in the open position, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the latch when the latch is in the door-closed position. The locking mechanism includes one bar pivotally attached to the door, and another bar pivotally connected to and extending between each of the one bar and the latch. | 06-23-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Scott, Goleta, CA US
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20100309315 | INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUAL SENSOR APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for infrared camera systems and methods for dual sensor applications. For example, in one embodiment, an enhanced vision system comprises an image capture component having a visible light sensor to capture visible light images and an infrared sensor to capture infrared images. The system comprises a first control component adapted to provide a plurality of selectable processing modes to a user, receive a user input corresponding to a user selected processing mode, and generate a control signal indicative of the user selected processing mode, wherein the plurality of selectable processing modes includes a visible light only mode, infrared only mode, and a combined visible-infrared mode. The system comprises a processing component adapted to receive the generated control signal from the control component, process the captured visible light images and the captured infrared images according to the user selected processing mode, and generate processed images based on the processing mode selected by the user. The system comprises a display component adapted to display the processed images based on the processing mode selected by the user. | 12-09-2010 |
20120249863 | BORESIGHT ALIGNMENT STATION - A boresight alignment system facilitates aligning a plurality of cameras and/or images of the cameras with respect to one another. The system may have a mount configured to facilitate attachment of a bezel containing a plurality of cameras to the mount. The system may have a plurality of targets and each target may be configured to provide light of at least two different wavelengths and/or ranges of wavelengths. One or more baffles may be disposed optically between the mount and the target assembly to inhibit stray light from being incident upon the cameras. | 10-04-2012 |
20140240512 | TIME SPACED INFRARED IMAGE ENHANCEMENT - Techniques using small form factor infrared imaging modules are disclosed. An imaging system may include visible spectrum imaging modules, infrared imaging modules, and other modules to interface with a user and/or a monitoring system. Visible spectrum imaging modules and infrared imaging modules may be positioned in proximity to a scene that will be monitored while visible spectrum-only images of the scene are either not available or less desirable than infrared images of the scene. Imaging modules may be configured to capture images of the scene at different times. Image analytics and processing may be used to generate combined images with infrared imaging features and increased detail and contrast. Triple fusion processing, including selectable aspects of non-uniformity correction processing, true color processing, and high contrast processing, may be performed on the captured images. Control signals based on the combined images may be presented to a user and/or a monitoring system. | 08-28-2014 |
20140285672 | INFRARED CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DUAL SENSOR APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods disclosed herein provide for infrared camera systems and methods for dual sensor applications. For example, in one embodiment, an enhanced vision system comprises an image capture component having a visible light sensor to capture visible light images and an infrared sensor to capture infrared images. The system comprises a first control component adapted to provide a plurality of selectable processing modes to a user, receive a user input corresponding to a user selected processing mode, and generate a control signal indicative of the user selected processing mode, wherein the plurality of selectable processing modes includes a visible light only mode, infrared only mode, and a combined visible-infrared mode. The system comprises a processing component adapted to receive the generated control signal from the control component, process the captured visible light images and the captured infrared images according to the user selected processing mode, and generate processed images based on the processing mode selected by the user. The system comprises a display component adapted to display the processed images based on the processing mode selected by the user. | 09-25-2014 |
Jeffrey S. Senules, Beverly Hills, FL US
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20110253451 | Borehole Impact Rock Breaker - A device used to break rock from within a predrilled borehole through the use of impact pins which strike against the interior sides of a drilled hole. The device is loaded into a drilled hole and then activated by a percussive hammer located above the hole, providing percussive energy to the device which is then transferred to the sidewall of the drilled hole. The device includes an inner piston assembly which includes a driving surface for causing impact pins to strike the interior sidewall of the drilled hole in a rapid percussive manner so as to greatly improve the ability to break and shatter surrounding rock or concrete. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Shell, Toronto CA
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20110043617 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between Humans and Devices - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis of the obtained information, wherein the operation that is modulated is initiated by the device. Preferably, the information about the user's attentive state is eye contact of the user with the device that is sensed by the attentive user interface. | 02-24-2011 |
20120078623 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between Humans and Devices - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis of the obtained information, wherein the operation that is modulated is initiated by the device. Preferably, the information about the user's attentive state is eye contact of the user with the device that is sensed by the attentive user interface. | 03-29-2012 |
20120268367 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between Humans and Devices - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis of the obtained information, wherein the operation that is modulated is initiated by the device. Preferably, the information about the user's attentive state is eye contact of the user with the device that is sensed by the attentive user interface. | 10-25-2012 |
20130231938 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between Humans and Devices - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis of the obtained information, wherein the operation that is modulated is initiated by the device. Preferably, the information about the user's attentive state is eye contact of the user with the device that is sensed by the attentive user interface. | 09-05-2013 |
20150042555 | Method and Apparatus for Communication Between Humans and Devices - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis of the obtained information, wherein the operation that is modulated is initiated by the device. Preferably, the information about the user's attentive state is eye contact of the user with the device that is sensed by the attentive user interface. | 02-12-2015 |
Jeffrey S. Smith, Sacramento, CA US
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20080201271 | Price Optimization System and Process for Recommending Product Price Changes to a User Based on Unit Size, Price and Margin - Disclosed is a market-based software system that will help user-retailers manage price and inventories more effectively. The system will take advantage of available price and sales data to provide pricing recommendations that will achieve a retail user's objectives. The system will offer a solution that will allow for pricing improvement shortly after installation by utilizing data that is readily available. The system will recommend price changes that help a user achieve specified objectives such as contribution, sales volume, desired margins, and the like. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201272 | Price Optimization System and Process for Recommending Product Price Changes to a User Based on Analytic Modules Calculating Price Recommendations Independently - Disclosed is a market-based software system that will help user-retailers manage price and inventories more effectively. The system will take advantage of available price and sales data to provide pricing recommendations that will achieve a retail user's objectives. The system will offer a solution that will allow for pricing improvement shortly after installation by utilizing data that is readily available. The system will recommend price changes that help a user achieve specified objectives such as contribution, sales volume, desired margins, and the like. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201273 | Price Optimization System and Process for Recommending Product Price Changes to a User Based on Numerical Endings of Prices - Disclosed is a market-based software system that will help user-retailers manage price and inventories more effectively. The system will take advantage of available price and sales data to provide pricing recommendations that will achieve a retail user's objectives. The system will offer a solution that will allow for pricing improvement shortly after installation by utilizing data that is readily available. The system will recommend price changes that help a user achieve specified objectives such as contribution, sales volume, desired margins, and the like. | 08-21-2008 |
20120296703 | MARKET-BASED PRICE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a market-based software system that will help user-retailers manage price and inventories more effectively. The system will take advantage of available price and sales data to provide pricing recommendations that will achieve a retail user's objectives. The system will offer a solution that will allow for pricing improvement shortly after installation by utilizing data that is readily available. The system will recommend price changes that help a user achieve specified objectives such as contribution, sales volume, desired margins, and the like. | 11-22-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Smith, Texas City, TX US
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20110020186 | Fluidizing A Population of Catalyst Particles Having A Low Catalyst Fines Content - The present invention relates to processes for fluidizing a population of catalyst particles that are depleted of catalyst fines. In one embodiment, the process includes providing a plurality of catalyst particles in the reactor, wherein the catalyst particles have a d | 01-27-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Spangenberger, Plainfield, IL US
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20080251426 | METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF OVERLAPPING DENSITY POROUS MATERIALS FROM LESS POROUS MATERIALS - Enhanced methods for separating of overlapping density porous materials are provided. The methods of the invention exploit the differences in the porosity of porous feed materials compared to that of the solid plastics. In the first stage, air is forced out of the pores of a porous feed material. In the second stage, a solution, having the appropriate density, is forced into the pores. This increases the density of the porous material relative to the density of the solid plastics. As a result, the porous material can be made to sink, while the solid plastics continue to float. | 10-16-2008 |
20090188842 | FRICTION BASED MATERIAL SORTER - A method and apparatus are provided for separating elastomeric materials from mixed material streams. A separator includes a bank of parallel rollers extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. The bank of parallel rollers having a predefined inclination with the first end elevated higher than the second end. Mixed material streams are fed onto a top surface of the high end of the inclined parallel rollers. A material having less friction and elasticity slides down the inclined roller bank top surface are collected into a collection bin positioned adjacent the second, lower end of the roller bank. Other materials having a higher friction coefficient grip the rollers more and are lifted out of the valley due to friction migrating perpendicular to the rotating rollers and are collected in a collection bin positioned adjacent one side of the roller bank parallel to the longitudinal roller axis. | 07-30-2009 |
20100078363 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING SOLID MIXTURES - An elutriation column is installed in a separation tank. The elutriation column includes a vertical separation column having a first side feed arm and a second side overflow arm spaced above the first side feed arm. Water is forced upwardly through the vertical separation column at a controllable velocity. A solid feed mixture is fed through the first side feed arm to the vertical separation column. Water from the tank rising in the vertical separation column at the controlled velocity causes targeted floater materials to move upwardly in the vertical separation column and heavier sinker materials to continue to sink. The floater materials flow from an outlet in the side of the separation tank into the recovery tank. At a discharge, lower end of the vertical separation column, the heavier sinker materials are removed from the separation tank. A mechanism is provided for purging undesirable materials that can cause plugging from the feed arm. | 04-01-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Stiglic, New Lenox, IL US
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20100266222 | BAG - A thermoplastic bag for storing food items may include a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall joined to the first sidewall to define an interior volume. The first and second sidewalls may be made from pliable, sheet-like thermoplastic web material. The sidewalls may be formed with a pattern of ribs. When a tensioning force is applied to the sidewall, the ribs may open so that the sidewall may become generally more planar. Opening the ribs may cause the sidewalls to stretch or expand thereby adding to the overall area of the bag. The thermoplastic material may have a shape memory characteristic that may cause the ribs to reform after the tensioning force is alleviated. | 10-21-2010 |
20110164834 | TRASH BAG WITH MALODOR CONTROL - The trash bag for receiving refuse may include a bag body, the bag body including an inside surface, an outside surface, and a rim defining a mouth with a hem and a draw tape in the hem. The entire bag, the hem area, or the draw tape may contain fragrance, malodor control agents, and fragrance release inhibitors. | 07-07-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Thinschmidt, Gainesville, FL US
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20100179186 | USE OF A NOVEL ALPHA-7 nAChR ANTAGONIST TO SUPPRESS PATHOGENIC SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION IN CANCER AND AIDS - This application provides a method for the use of select quaternary ammonium antagonists to alpha-7 nAChR for the treatment of cancer and HIV and AIDS. | 07-15-2010 |
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Jeffrey S. Tiffan, Greeley, CO US
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20080219656 | Camera System With Auxiliary Viewfinder - Camera systems and methods for implementing an auxiliary viewfinder are disclosed. An exemplary method may comprise providing a connection on a body of an electronic device for optionally attaching an auxiliary viewfinder. The method may also comprise positioning the auxiliary viewfinder when the auxiliary viewfinder is connected to the body of the electronic device so that a field-of-view for the auxiliary viewfinder is substantially the same as a field-of-view for an onboard lens. | 09-11-2008 |
20110023046 | MITIGATING RESOURCE USAGE DURING VIRTUAL STORAGE REPLICATION - Systems and methods of mitigating resource usage during virtual storage replication are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises detecting quality of a link between virtual storage libraries used for replicating data. The method also comprises determining a number of concurrent jobs needed to saturate the link. The method also comprises dynamically adjusting the number of concurrent jobs to saturate the link and thereby mitigate resource usage during virtual storage replication. | 01-27-2011 |
20120078846 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING VIRTUAL STORAGE RESOURCES - Systems and methods of managing virtual storage resources are disclosed. An exemplary method includes analyzing parameters of a plurality of backup jobs over time to model backup lifecycle. The method also includes estimating size of available storage capacity over time based on the modeled backup lifecycle. The method also includes identifying storage options using the available storage capacity on an ongoing basis for future backup jobs. | 03-29-2012 |
Jeffrey S. Tinlin, Mokena, IL US
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20110203394 | INLINE JET-SONDE - A sonde, inline sonde, or inline sonde and carrier, configuration for use in troubleshooting a pipe and providing precise location of the problem includes a sonde carrier having a first end adapted to attach to a line and a second opposite end adapted to attach to a troubleshooting device. A sonde transmitter having a hollow core is mounted over a line or hose or inline with the sonde carrier between the first and second ends. The sonde carrier includes means for coupling first and second body portions of the carrier together and to a high pressure water line and cleaning nozzle. Means for generating power may be included within the sonde carrier or transmitter for electrically supporting operation of the sonde transmitter. Electrical storage means may also be included to allow for operation of the sonde transmitter hardware during a non-water flow event. | 08-25-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Veselovsky, Mesa, AZ US
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20090114760 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BORESIGHT ADAPTERS - Boresighting systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly adapted for boresighting a launch system includes first and second elongated members adapted to be coupled to the launch system. First and second alignment members are coupled to and extend between the first and second elongated members and are adapted to position the elongated members in a substantially aligned, spaced-apart relationship. A mirror assembly is coupled to each elongated member, the mirror assemblies being adapted to provide an average angular position resulting in a single corrector value for the launch system. In a particular embodiment, each of the first and second elongated members is sized to simulate a Stinger missile. | 05-07-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Warzynski, Cranberry Township, PA US
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20090104372 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COATING SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for coating a substrate. These methods include: (a) vertically orienting the substrate between a vertically oriented backstop and a spray gun; (b) at least partially coating the vertically oriented substrate with a substantially 100% solids, radiation curable liquid coating composition by passing the composition through the spray gun wherein the composition is atomized; whereby a portion of the atomized coating composition deposits on the vertically oriented substrate and a portion of the atomized coating composition deposits on the vertically oriented backstop; (c) exposing the coated substrate to ionizing radiation and/or actinic radiation to cure the coating composition deposited thereon; and (d) removing and reusing at least a portion of the coating composition deposited on the vertically oriented backstop. Related coating systems are also disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
Jeffrey S. Werning, Rochester, MN US
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20100153620 | Storage system snapshot assisted by SSD technology - A method and apparatus for taking a snapshot of a storage system employing a solid state disk (SSD). A plurality of mapping tables in the SSD store data needed to create a one or more point in time snapshots and a current view of the SSD. In response to a write command, the SSD executes its normal write process and updates its mapping tables to indicate the current view of the SSD and additionally retains the original data in a table of pointers to the original data, as the snapshot of an earlier state of the SSD. In the preferred embodiment, the innate ability of SSDs to write data to a new location is used to perform a point-in-time copy with little or no loss in performance in performing the snapshot. | 06-17-2010 |
Jeffrey S. Zingsheim, Franklin, WI US
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20090106116 | UPDATING DYNAMIC INFORMATION WITHIN AN INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER UTILIZING A SMART CARD - A system for updating a control device includes a user's portable programmable media having a data storage device, and a primary controlling device including a computer having a data storage device for storing data. A primary reader/writer communicates with the primary controlling device, and the primary reader/writer transfers control data and transactional data from the primary data storage device to the user's portable programmable media. A secondary controlling device includes a secondary computer and a secondary data storage device for storing data. A secondary reader/writer communicates with the secondary controlling device and reads the control and transactional data included in the user's portable programmable media, transferring the data to the secondary controlling device for authenticating, completing a transaction, and storing at least part of the data in the secondary data storage device. | 04-23-2009 |
20090121831 | DYNAMIC REPROGRAMMING OF AN INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER UTILLIZING A SMART CARD - A system for updating remote control devices includes a portable programmable medium having a data storage device for storing data. The control devices include a processor or a computer having a data storage device for storing data. The system further includes a network for transferring data between a local reader and one or more remote control devices communicating via the network. | 05-14-2009 |
20090282366 | HEURISTIC AND INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE FOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - The present invention advantageously provides a method for interfacing an access control system and an input device, comprising the steps of displaying, on the input device, a set of choices from a plurality of choices, receiving one choice, and modifying the displayed set of choices based on the one choice, wherein modifying is performed by a heuristic method and/or a usage-based method. The heuristic method determines if one choice is a request for additional information, and, if it is, modifies the choices to include the additional information, and to exclude advanced and typical choices; and, if not, modifies the choices to include the advanced and typical choices. The usage-based method comprises incrementing a choice counter, if the counter is greater than multiple choices, modifying the choices to extra emphasize the choice, and if not, modifying the to emphasize the choice. | 11-12-2009 |
20120068815 | System and Method for Automatically Updating, Backing Up or Restoring Access Control Systems - An access control panel can be updated substantially automatically by loading a thumb drive with executable instructions, or information, and coupling the drive to the panel and transferring the instructions or information to the panel for execution or storage. Alternately, the coupling can be implemented via a computer network. | 03-22-2012 |
20120154112 | Integrated On-line Door Control System with Wireless Credential Interface - An access control unit can receive door specifying credentials wirelessly. Received credentials can be processed and a determination made to permit access. The unit can also receive signals from similar units. The received signals can be retransmitted. | 06-21-2012 |