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Kevin E. Alstrin, Waconia, MN US
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20110208362 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLUID ACTUATOR - A device for controlling the motion of a fluid actuator which includes an electrically operated control valve that controls the flow of a pressurized fluid to and from the fluid actuator in response to signals generated by an actuator controller which uses an on-board, user programmable microprocessor where the user can download various control algorithms into the microprocessor for controlling the motion of the actuator based on such parameters as fluid pressure and flow rates and actuator displacement. Various external sensors can be connected to the controller for monitoring and control purposes using various signal interfaces such as an analog to digital converter or an SSI interface. A local communication bus is used to communicate with one or more slave actuators each having their own electrically operated control valve that controls the flow of a pressurized fluid to and from the slave actuator in response to control signals generated by the controller and sent to the slave control valve over the local bus. Sensors are used to measure various operating parameters of the slave actuator and generate signals that are sent to the controller over the local bus. A supervisory computer is used to send a high level command signal to the controller where the controller generates a closed loop control signal to one or more fluid actuators. | 08-25-2011 |
20120298237 | Valve Assembly with Integral Sensors - A valve assembly includes an electronics housing and a valve housing assembly engaged to the electronics housing. The valve housing assembly includes a valve body defining a plurality of fluid ports in fluid communication with the valve bore. A plurality of fluid dampeners is disposed in the fluid ports. A sensor plate is engaged to the valve body. The sensor plate defines a plurality of sensor ports that are generally aligned with the fluid ports of the valve body. At least four fluid sensors are disposed in the plurality of fluid ports of the valve body. A cover is engaged to the sensor plate. The cover defines a cavity. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity of the cover. The circuit board is in electrical communication with the fluid sensors. | 11-29-2012 |
20140156089 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLUID ACTUATOR - A hydraulic actuator control system for controlling the motion of a master actuator and at least one slave actuator may include an external supervisory computer for sending command signals. A hydraulic control system may be connected to the master actuator and the supervisory computer. The hydraulic control system may include a microprocessor and a master hydraulic control valve for controlling the flow of a pressurized fluid to the master actuator based on the command signals. The hydraulic actuator control system may include at least one slave actuator having at least one slave sensor connected to the microprocessor and having at least one slave control valve for controlling the flow of pressurized fluid to the slave actuator. The slave control valve and the slave sensor may be controlled by the microprocessor. | 06-05-2014 |
20160004258 | Valve Assembly with Integral Sensors - A valve assembly includes an electronics housing and a valve housing assembly engaged to the electronics housing. The valve housing assembly includes a valve body defining a plurality of fluid ports in fluid communication with the valve bore. A plurality of fluid dampeners is disposed in the fluid ports. A sensor plate is engaged to the valve body. The sensor plate defines a plurality of sensor ports that are generally aligned with the fluid ports of the valve body. At least four fluid sensors are disposed in the plurality of fluid ports of the valve body. A cover is engaged to the sensor plate. The cover defines a cavity. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity of the cover. The circuit board is in electrical communication with the fluid sensors. | 01-07-2016 |
Kevin E. Charleston, Huntersville, NC US
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20140075028 | Centralized Data Provisioning - In certain embodiments, a system for provisioning data on a network includes a sole provisioning platform for requests for data attributes maintained by a plurality of databases operable to receive criteria describing data quality requirements for a data attribute category, receive a data attribute in the data attribute category from one of the plurality of databases, determine whether the received data attribute complies with the data quality requirements, designate the data attribute as authorized for provisioning in response to determining that the data attribute complies with the data quality requirements, designate the data attribute as unauthorized for provisioning in response to determining that the data attribute does not comply with the data quality requirements, receive a request to provision a data attribute value from the data attribute, and provision the data attribute value in response to the data request if the data attribute is designated as authorized for provisioning. | 03-13-2014 |
Kevin E. Coursin, Crystal Lake, IL US
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20090107928 | Paint spray booth sludge consolidation method and apparatus - A method and apparatus is disclosed for eliminating the bagging of paint spray booth sludge, and instead, centrifuging the collected sludge, re-watered if need be for transport, into a high solids content sludge and water for holding the sludge in suspension upstream of the centrifuge and apparatus for accomplishing the same. | 04-30-2009 |
Kevin E. Davis, San Antonio, TX US
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20130282891 | Resource Usage Pattern Matching - A method comprises accessing on an electronic device, measurement information related to the operation of an electronic device under evaluation, dividing the measurement information into time slices, organizing the measurement information into a calendar chart, determining a pattern of measurement information, providing the measurement information associated with the pattern in the calendar chart at the associated time slices, and suppressing measurement information unassociated with the pattern in the calendar chart. The measurement information comprises analysis of measurements of the operation of the electronic device under evaluation. The pattern considers a plurality of the time slices. | 10-24-2013 |
Kevin E. Flammang, Orange City, IA US
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20100018228 | BIO-RENEWABLE THERMAL ENERGY HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is directed towards a bio-renewable thermal energy heating and cooling system which is capable of rejection, reclamation and cogeneration. The refrigeration system of the present invention utilizes one or more evaporators and one or more condensers to transform thermal energy in the form of waste heat in one environment for use in another environment. The hot and cold sides of the refrigeration process may be split for multiple applications for increased utilization of the system energy. The environmental variables are balanced so as to optimize the properties of the refrigerant and the capabilities of the system compressor. | 01-28-2010 |
Kevin E. Fondaw, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20120262283 | ODOMETER VERIFICATION AND REPORTING USING A TELEMATICS-EQUIPPED VEHICLE - A system and method for providing an odometer verification for a vehicle. The method carried out by the system includes the steps of: (a) receiving authorization from a customer to periodically store odometer information obtained from the customer's vehicle; (b) configuring at least one processing device such that it automatically stores odometer readings and associated correlation parameter values for the vehicle; (c) receiving a request for an odometer verification; (d) analyzing the odometer readings and associated correlation parameter values in response to the request; (e) determining a verification result based on the analysis; and (f) sending the verification result to a recipient in response to the determination. | 10-18-2012 |
20130226366 | ODOMETER MONITORING AND REDUNDANT STORAGE SYSTEM - A vehicle control system includes a computer and logic executable by the computer. The logic is configured to read an odometer value from a storage system. The odometer value corresponds to an accrued mileage obtained from an odometer. The accrued mileage is determined at a beginning of a current driving event. The logic is also configured to read an odometer value for the vehicle from another storage system. The odometer value from the other storage system corresponds to an accrued mileage obtained from the storage system at the beginning of a driving event that precedes the current driving event. The logic is further configured to compare the odometer value from the storage system to the odometer value from the other storage system and calculate a reduction value from the difference, upon determining the odometer value from the other storage system is greater than the odometer value from the storage system. | 08-29-2013 |
Kevin E. Garing, Indianapolis, IN US
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20150132485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DIFFUSION ALUMINIDE COATINGS - Unique and improved methods and coating apparatuses for applying diffusion aluminide materials onto internal sections of various parts are disclosed. The source material is coated onto an elongated member, such as a wire or rod, which is subsequently inserted at a specific location into a hollow cavity of the component to be coated. Improvements in the coating process and resultant coating include the ability to coat complex geometries and coat components with uniform thicknesses that do not require post-coating steps for removal of oxides and/or residual bisque. | 05-14-2015 |
20150197841 | METHODS OF APPLYING CHROMIUM DIFFUSION COATINGS ONTO SELECTIVE REGIONS OF A COMPONENT - Unique and improved chromizing processes are disclosed. The processes involve forming localized chromizing coatings onto selected regions of a substrate. The chromium diffusion coatings are locally applied to selected regions of substrates in a controlled manner, in comparison to conventional chromizing processes, and further in a manner that produces less material waste and does not require masking. A second coating can be selectively applied onto other regions of the substrate. | 07-16-2015 |
20150197842 | MODIFIED SLURRY COMPOSITIONS FOR FORMING IMPROVED CHROMIUM DIFFUSION COATINGS - Unique and improved chromium coatings derived from modified chromium-containing slurry formulations are disclosed. The slurry formulation includes a combination of a selected halide activator and buffer material that synergistically interact with each other to form chromium diffusion coatings with improved microstructure in comparison to chromium diffusion coatings produced from conventional chromizing processes. The coatings may be locally applied in a controlled manner with accuracy onto various parts, including those having internal sections with complex geometries, without masking any portion thereof. | 07-16-2015 |
Kevin E. Gosgrove, Portland, OR US
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20090125269 | CHANNEL RECONFIGURABLE LOGIC ANALYZER - A test and measurement instrument and a method of calibrating the test and measurement instrument including a reference signal generator; multiple input channels; and multiple input circuits. Each input channel is coupled to a corresponding input circuit; and one of the input circuits is coupled to the reference signal generator. | 05-14-2009 |
Kevin E. Greeb, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090194169 | Digital Closed Loop Proportional Hydraulic Pressure Controller - A digitally controlled current to pressure converter (CPC) is provided. A digital CPC utilizes a digital controller and an onboard pressure transducer to accurately control the output pressure based upon an input analog control signal. The digital controller includes an anti-silting algorithm that provides an impulse movement of the three-way rotary valve of the CPC to loosen and flush away silt contamination from the valve. A redundant seal stack including an intermediate passage to the hydraulic drain ensures a low pressure drop across the outboard seal minimizing the potential for leakage and improving reliability of the CPC. The digital controller also includes redundancy and fault management algorithms that enable the use of multiple inputs and feedback signals for control of the CPC. Master/slave operation and transitioning is also provided by the digital controller. | 08-06-2009 |
20120241010 | Digital Closed Loop Proportional Hydraulic Pressure Controller - A digitally controlled current to pressure converter (CPC) is provided. A digital CPC utilizes a digital controller and an onboard pressure transducer to accurately control the output pressure based upon an input analog control signal. The digital controller includes an anti-silting algorithm that provides an impulse movement of the three-way rotary valve of the CPC to loosen and flush away silt contamination from the valve. A redundant seal stack including an intermediate passage to the hydraulic drain ensures a low pressure drop across the outboard seal minimizing the potential for leakage and improving reliability of the CPC. The digital controller also includes redundancy and fault management algorithms that enable the use of multiple inputs and feedback signals for control of the CPC. Master/slave operation and transitioning is also provided by the digital controller. | 09-27-2012 |
20130062542 | High-Flow Electro-Hydraulic Actuator - Embodiments of the invention provide a high-reliability, cost-effective electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly that is not susceptible to failure caused by contaminated fluid. In particular embodiments, the electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly includes a rotary valve that may be actuated by either a direct-coupled Limited Angle Torque (LAT) motor, a geared, brushless DC motor, or some other rotary electric actuating element with an integrated driver circuit. In particular embodiments, the rotary valve element made up of an outer sleeve element and an inner spool element, with matching ports and slots, respectively. | 03-14-2013 |
20140202553 | DIGITAL CLOSED LOOP PROPORTIONAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROLLER - A digitally controlled current to pressure converter (CPC) and method of controlling same is provided. The method of controlling includes the step of periodically imparting symmetrically-opposed movement of a control valve of the CPC to loosen and flush accumulated silt therefrom. More particularly, the method may include the step of periodically introducing a small-amplitude symmetrically-opposed impulse to a controller that actuates a hydraulic control shaft of a three-way rotary valve. Also provided is a method of preventing malfunction due to faulty input or feedback signals received by the CPC, and a method of detecting the health status of multiple CPCs when used in a redundant configuration. | 07-24-2014 |
20150053275 | DIGITAL CLOSED LOOP PROPORTIONAL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROLLER - A digitally controlled current to pressure converter (CPC) and method of controlling same is provided. The method of controlling includes the step of periodically imparting symmetrically-opposed movement of a control valve of the CPC to loosen and flush accumulated silt therefrom. More particularly, the method may include the step of periodically introducing a small-amplitude symmetrically-opposed impulse to a controller that actuates a hydraulic control shaft of a three-way rotary valve. Also provided is a method of preventing malfunction due to faulty input or feedback signals received by the CPC, and a method of detecting the health status of multiple CPCs when used in a redundant configuration. | 02-26-2015 |
20150323085 | HIGH-FLOW ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - Embodiments of the invention provide a high-reliability, cost-effective electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly that is not susceptible to failure caused by contaminated fluid. In particular embodiments, the electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly includes a rotary valve that may be actuated by either a direct-coupled Limited Angle Torque (LAT) motor, a geared, brushless DC motor, or some other rotary electric actuating element with an integrated driver circuit. In particular embodiments, the rotary valve element made up of an outer sleeve element and an inner spool element, with matching ports and slots, respectively. | 11-12-2015 |
Kevin E. Holdren, Tecumseh CA
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20090206618 | ENERGY ABSORBER WITH SIDEWALL STABILIZER RIBS - A vehicle bumper system includes an elongated reinforcement beam for mounting to a vehicle frame and an energy absorber abutting a front surface of the reinforcement beam. The energy absorber includes longitudinally-elongated hollow crush lobes configured to crush and absorb energy upon a vehicle crash, the crush lobes including interconnected top, bottom, side and front walls. At least one opposing pair of the walls, such as the top and bottom walls, are elongated parallel a length of the beam to define enlarged areas that are generally unsupported, but the one pair of walls further include a plurality of spaced external ribs extending perpendicular to the length for stabilizing the enlarged areas. | 08-20-2009 |
Kevin E. Loewke, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150160117 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 06-11-2015 |
Kevin E. Loewke, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100105984 | System and Method for Guiding a Medical Instrument with Magnetic Force Control - A magnetic force control system for guiding a medical instrument within a body includes: a controlled magnet coupled to the medical instrument; a controller magnet that exerts a magnetic force on the controlled magnet; a magnetically permeable shield, placed between the controlled magnet and the controller magnet, that selectively modulates the magnetic force by rerouting magnetic field lines; and a control system. A method for guiding a medical instrument within a body with magnetic force control includes: providing a controlled magnet coupled to the medical instrument, inserting the controlled magnet and medical instrument into the body, providing a controller magnet outside the body, placing a magnetically permeable shield between the controlled magnet and the controller magnet, applying magnetic force, and selectively modulating the magnetic force with the shield to vary at least one of amplitude and orientation of the magnetic force, thereby guiding the controlled magnet within the body. | 04-29-2010 |
20100149183 | IMAGE MOSAICING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Mosaicing methods and devices are implementing in a variety of manners. One such method is implemented for generation of a continuous image representation of an area from multiple images consecutively received from an image sensor. A location of a currently received image is indicated relative to the image sensor. A position of a currently received image relative to a set of previously received images is indicated with reference to the indicated location. The currently received image is compared to the set of previously received images as a function of the indicated position. Responsive to the comparison, adjustment information is indicated relative to the indicated position. The currently received image is merged with the set of previously received images to generate data representing a new set of images. | 06-17-2010 |
20110092762 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 04-21-2011 |
20110105834 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 05-05-2011 |
20120094326 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 04-19-2012 |
20120095287 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 04-19-2012 |
20130162795 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 06-27-2013 |
20130165745 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 06-27-2013 |
20130337487 | IN VITRO EMBRYO BLASTOCYST PREDICTION METHODS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the likelihood of reaching the blastocyst stage for one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 12-19-2013 |
20140017717 | IN VITRO EMBRYO BLASTOCYST PREDICTION METHODS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the likelihood of reaching the blastocyst stage for one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 01-16-2014 |
20140087376 | METHODS OF DETECTING ANEUPLOIDY IN HUMAN EMBRYOS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 03-27-2014 |
20150125890 | IMAGING AND EVALUATING EMBRYOS, OOCYTES, AND STEM CELLS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 05-07-2015 |
20150252324 | IN VITRO EMBRYO BLASTOCYST PREDICTION METHODS - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the likelihood of reaching the blastocyst stage for one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 09-10-2015 |
20150346187 | In Vitro Embryo Blastocyst Prediction Methods - Methods, compositions and kits for determining the likelihood of reaching the blastocyst stage for one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 12-03-2015 |
Kevin E. Mceneaney, Auburn, WA US
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20090319096 | CONTROL AND MONITOR HETEROGENEOUS AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT DEVICES - This disclosure is directed to methods, computer-readable media, and systems for controlling one or more uninhabited heterogeneous autonomous transport devices. Embodiments of the present invention advantageously reduce costs and improve efficiencies by providing capabilities for a computing device to be able to control and to monitor one or more heterogeneous autonomous transport devices. This occurs by generating a command signal from a computing device and transmitting the command signal to control on-board computing devices of one or more heterogeneous transport devices to execute requirements of a mission. Also, embodiments of the present invention provide ways to start-up, to send commands, and to shut down real or simulated heterogeneous autonomous transport devices. | 12-24-2009 |
Kevin E. Moore, Mill Valley, CA US
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20090077329 | Non-broadcast signature-based transactional memory - A coherence controller in hardware of an apparatus in an example detects conflicts on coherence requests through direct, non-broadcast employment of signatures that: summarize read-sets and write-sets of memory transactions; and provide false positives but no false negatives for the conflicts on the coherence requests. The signatures comprise fixed-size representations of a substantially arbitrary set of addresses for the read-sets and the write-sets of the memory transactions. | 03-19-2009 |
Kevin E. Nortrup, Fairland, IN US
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20130229583 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUDIO-VISUAL DISPLAY - A control device signals user inputs to an audio-video display. The control device may be configured as a pillow speaker and include a speaker for reproducing audio from the audio-video display. The control device is coupled to the audio-video display by wiring. Shared signals in the wiring are used to provide power to operate the control device and are used to signal the user inputs to the audio-video display. A touch panel is used to sense user inputs. The touch panel may be transparent with an underlay containing indicia of user-selectable commands located below the touch panel. The arrangement and selection of commands available to the user may be modified by changing the underlay. | 09-05-2013 |
Kevin E. Peterson, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150250673 | DENTAL ABRADING TOOLS FOR STABILIZED USES - A method of removing tooth structure includes applying an abrading implement to a first tooth by applying a first hand piece to the abrading implement with a shank that affixes the abrading implement. The abrading implement is moved against a tooth under conditions to remove tooth material from the tooth while erratic behavior is modified by use of a second hand piece that is configured to be held by a second hand. The second hand piece interfaces with the shank proximal to the location where the abrading implement is affixed. | 09-10-2015 |
Kevin E. Rehfus, Troy, OH US
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20150122593 | HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to hybrid brake systems, The hybrid brake systems may comprise one or more electromechanical actuators and one or more hydraulic adjusters, The hybrid brake system may further comprise a housing configured to store and/or conduct fluid. The hybrid brake system may also further comprise a fluid reservoir. The hybrid brake system may be redundant, | 05-07-2015 |
Kevin E. Sallese, Fulshear, TX US
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20150127922 | PHYSICAL ADDRESS MANAGEMENT IN SOLID STATE MEMORY - A storage system includes a memory controller connected to a solid state memory device and a read status table that tracks a pending read from the solid state memory device and a physical address of the solid state memory device that is associated with the pending read. The memory controller releases the physical address for reassignment when the read status table indicates that no pending reads are associated with the physical address. In certain embodiments, the read status table may be included within the memory controller. In certain embodiments, subsequent to the release of the physical address, erase operations may erase data at the physical address and the physical address may be reassigned to a new logical address by ensuing host write operations. | 05-07-2015 |
Kevin E. Sallese, Plainfield, IL US
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20150161004 | READ BUFFER ARCHITECTURE SUPPORTING INTEGRATED XOR-RECONSTRUCTED AND READ-RETRY FOR NON-VOLATILE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (NVRAM) SYSTEMS - According to one embodiment, a system includes a read butter memory configured to store data to support integrated XOR reconstructed data and read-retry data and logic configured to receive data units and read command parameters used to read the data units from a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) device, determine which read buffers from the read buffer memory to store the data units, determine an error status for each of the data units, wherein the error status indicates whether each data unit includes errored data or error-free data, store each error-free data unit and the read command parameters to a corresponding read buffer, reject each errored data unit without affecting a corresponding read buffer, and retry to read only errored data units from the NVRAM device until each of the data units is stored in the read buffer memory. | 06-11-2015 |
Kevin E. Scheifele, Tallmadge, OH US
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20090320233 | FLOOR CARE APPLIANCE WITH A PLURALITY OF CLEANING MODES - A floor care appliance is provided for cleaning bare surfaces such as tile, marble, linoleum and wood. The floor care appliance is comprised of a base portion having a suction nozzle and a brush block having a plurality of vertical axis rotary agitators for cleaning bare floors. The rotary agitators are driven by an independent motor for agitating the floor surface. With the addition of an accessory hose and tools, the cleaning utility can be expanded to areas wherein the suction nozzle cannot normally reach such as behind the toilet, shower walls, and the grout between tile. While used in the capacity for cleaning bare floors, the floor care appliance can be moved between three modes by a rotating a member located on the upper housing. The first mode is dry mode, the second mode is wet scrub mode and the third mode is wet pickup mode. The accessory tools are stored in an accessory caddy that is placed freestanding over the suction nozzle and in front of the housing. | 12-31-2009 |
Kevin E. Treacher, Northwich GB
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20160030935 | MICROENCAPSULATED CATALYST-LIGAND SYSTEM - A microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system is provided comprising a catalyst and a ligand microencapsulated within a permeable polymer microcapsule shell, wherein the ligand is a polymeric ligand. Processes for the preparation of said microencapsulated catalyst-ligand system are also provided. | 02-04-2016 |
Kevin E. Verzal, Minneapolis, MN US
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20090125059 | COMPRESSION MEMBER SUTURE SLEEVE - An implantable medical system includes a medical lead including an insulating sheath and a conductor and an anchoring device. The anchoring device defines an inner lumen adapted to coaxially receive the medical lead, where the inner lumen has an effective diameter. The anchoring device includes a sleeve including a substantially elongate body defining an outer surface and an inner bore. The anchoring device also has a compression member including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends. The compression member is at least partially embedded in the sleeve such that compression of the first and second ends of the compression member toward one another causes the effective diameter of at least a portion of the inner lumen of the anchoring device to reversibly increase. | 05-14-2009 |
20090125060 | COMPRESSION CONTROL LEAD ANCHORING DEVICE - An implanted medical system includes a medical lead, an anchoring device and at least one suture secured circumferentially about the anchoring device to cause compression of the anchoring device on the medical lead. In particular, the anchoring device is received coaxially over the medical lead and includes an elastomeric sleeve and a compression governor. The elastomeric sleeve has a substantially elongate, hollow, and tubular body. The compression governor is substantially more rigid than the elastomeric sleeve and is coaxially secured to the elastomeric sleeve. The compression governor defines an inner bore having an effective diameter and is adapted to limit compression at a pre-selected minimum effective diameter to limit compressive forces exerted on the lead by the anchoring device. | 05-14-2009 |
20090125061 | PRE-SELECTED COMPRESSION LEAD ANCHORING DEVICE - An implantable medical system for anchoring a medical lead implanted in a patient includes a medical lead, an anchoring device received coaxially over the medical lead, and at least one fastener secured circumferentially about the anchoring device to cause compression of the anchoring device on the medical lead. The anchoring device includes an elastomeric sleeve having a substantially elongate, hollow, and tubular body and a compression governor coaxially secured about the elastomeric sleeve. The compression governor is adapted to limit compressive forces exerted on the lead by the anchoring device at a predetermined limit and provides a visual indicator that the predetermined limit has been reached. | 05-14-2009 |
Kevin E. Verzal, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20130018216 | FULLY-IMPLANTABLE MICROPHONELESS COCHLEAR IMPLANT - A fully implantable apparatus for improving the hearing of a hearing-impaired subject is shown, said apparatus comprising a means for sensing vibrations impinging upon the tympanic membrane or an object in operative contact with the tympanic membrane, a means for converting said vibrations to an electrical signal, and a means for transmitting the electrical signal to the inner ear. | 01-17-2013 |
20150157853 | ELECTRONIC LEAD CONNECTION AND RELATED DEVICES - Described are lead connections for electrically connecting a lead terminal and a lead channel; the lead connection can be useful in an electronic device such as an implantable electronic device, such as a hearing implant. | 06-11-2015 |
Kevin E. Wells, Placerville, CA US
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20150373847 | MODULAR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Described are apparatuses for modular printed circuit boards (PCB) and methods for producing modular PCBs. An apparatus may include a first PCB module with a first pattern of routing structures on one or more layers of the first PCB module. The apparatus may further include a second PCB module with a second pattern of routing structures on one or more layers of the second PCB module. The second pattern of routing structures may be aligned with and electrically coupled to the first pattern of routing structures without connectors. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 12-24-2015 |
Kevin E. White, Haverhill, MA US
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20160134160 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT - According to at least one embodiment, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided. The UPS includes a first input configured to couple to a primary power source to receive primary power; a power bus coupled to a plurality of battery modules to receive back-up power; an output operatively coupled to the first input and the power bus to selectively provide, from at least one of the primary power source and the plurality of battery modules, uninterruptible power to a load; and a charge bus coupled to the plurality of battery modules to provide power to the plurality of battery modules. The UPS is configured to detect at least one battery module of the plurality of battery modules has reached a charging threshold and discontinue charging of the at least one battery module in response to detecting the at least one battery module has reached the charging threshold. | 05-12-2016 |
Kevin E. Wilson, Waltham, MA US
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20140185902 | Estimating Risk Of Future Bone Fracture Utilizing Three-Dimensional Bone Density Model - A novel approach for analyzing a patient's body part of interest to assess bone strength and/or risk of future fracture includes obtaining a priori information regarding the body part of interest, performing X-ray absorptiometric scans of the patient's body part of interest and collecting X-ray absorptiometry data from the scans, constructing a three-dimensional model of the patient's body part of interest, by utilizing the a priori information along with the X-ray absorptiometric data, and performing measurements of various geometric parameters on the three-dimensional model for determining geometric and structural properties. | 07-03-2014 |
Kevin E. Wong, Sausalito, CA US
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20130304648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATION USING PAYMENT PROTOCOL - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for using a payment processing network as an authorization engine to access secure physical areas, such as college dormitories, office buildings. A keycard with a cryptogram generator is presented by a user to an access device, and the access device or associated computer sends an access request message formatted like a payment authentication request message to an aggregator/acquirer and payment processing network. The payment processing network validates the cryptogram and returns an access response message, again formatted like a payment authorization response message, indicating that the keycard is authentic. The gate, door, turnstile, or other barrier is then temporarily unlocked to let the user through. | 11-14-2013 |