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Chuck Attema, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20150024540 | Device and Method for Producing Thin Films - In an apparatus for producing thin layers on substrates for solar cell production, wherein the thin layers are applied by an APCVD process at temperatures of more than 250° C., the substrates are conveyed on a horizontal conveyor path and coated by means of an APCVD coating in continuous operation. The conveyor path has conveyor rollers, which consist of a temperature-resistant, non-metallic material, preferably of ceramic. A heating device and/or a purge gas feeding device is/are arranged on that side of the conveyor path which is remote from the coating apparatus. | 01-22-2015 |
Chuck Bashak, Tavares, FL US
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20130260908 | BOWLING BALL ELEVATING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMATIC PINSETTER - A bowling ball elevating assembly for an automatic pinsetter includes an idler pulley assembly having an idler arm and a tension spring causing the idler arm to maintain tension on a ball wheel belt driving a ball elevating ring member. An adjustment arm and a tension arm are mounted to an idler pulley shaft enabling adjusting the amount of tension applied by the tension spring to the idler arm, and consequently the tensioning force applied by an idler pulley to the ball wheel belt, thereby permitting slippage of the ball wheel belt relative to the ball elevating ring member when bowling pins and a bowling ball become jammed in the pinsetter. An improved idler v-pulley wheel has a reduced frictional engagement with the ball wheel belt, and improved positioning of the ball lift drive belt pulley reduces stress on the ball wheel belt. | 10-03-2013 |
Chuck Boho, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20100136227 | LENS HANDLING IN AUTOMATED LENS COATING SYSTEMS - A lens coating system, which includes a gripper assembly for transferring and loading lenses, further includes one or more features to facilitate improved lens handling within the system. The one or more features includes a sensor assembly that is adapted to detect whether a single blocked lens or a pair of blocked lenses is being loaded by the gripper assembly into a spindle assembly of the system, and/or a sensor assembly that is adapted to detect a displacement of a lens holding element, from which lenses are transferred, by the gripper assembly, when impinged upon by the gripper assembly. | 06-03-2010 |
Chuck Buckavich, Attleboro, MA US
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20100237666 | FOLDABLE HIGH CHAIR - A foldable high chair in accordance with the present disclosure includes a juvenile seat and a seat foundation. The juvenile seat is mounted for movement on the seat foundation during folding and unfolding of the foldable high chair. | 09-23-2010 |
20120067090 | CABINET SECURITY SYSTEM - A cabinet security system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a retractable latch associated with a cabinet drawer or door and a latch blocker coupled to a cabinet frame. A magnet is used to retract the latch to unlock the drawer for movement relative to the frame. | 03-22-2012 |
Chuck Buffum, San Jose, CA US
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20130080166 | DIALOG-BASED VOICEPRINT SECURITY FOR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS - A system for biometrically securing business transactions uses speech recognition and voiceprint authentication to biometrically secure a transaction from a variety of client devices in a variety of media. A voiceprint authentication server receives a request from a third party requestor to authenticate a previously enrolled end user of a client device. A signature collection applet presents the user a randomly generated signature string, prompting the user to speak the string, and recording the user's as he speaks. After transmittal to the authentication server, the signature string is recognized using voice recognition software, and compared with a stored voiceprint, using voiceprint authentication software. An authentication result is reported to both user and requestor. Voiceprints are stored in a repository along with the associated user data. Enrollment is by way of a separate enrollment applet, wherein the end user provides user information and records a voiceprint, which is subsequently stored. | 03-28-2013 |
Chuck Byce, Mill Valley, CA US
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20110218838 | ECONOMETRICAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY ANALYSIS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The ECONOMETRICAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY ANALYSIS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“EISA”) transform raw card-based transaction data via EISA components into business analytics reports. In one embodiment, the EISA may obtain an investment strategy analysis request. The EISA may determine a scope of aggregation of card-based transaction data records for investment strategy analysis and aggregate the card-based transaction data records for investment strategy analysis according to the determined scope. The EISA may generate anonymized card transaction data by removing identifying characteristics from the aggregated transaction data. The EISA may determine a forecast regression equation using the anonymized card-based transaction data records. Using the forecast regression equation, the EISA may calculate a forecast for retail spending in a specified spending category. Based on the calculated forecast, the EISA may generate a business analytics report, and provide the business analytics report in response to the obtained investment strategy analysis report. | 09-08-2011 |
20150026061 | REAL TIME ANALYTICS SYSTEM - Improved real-time analytics systems are provided. An analytics system may be used to generate transaction scores for transactions. A method may comprise receiving a scoring request associated with a transaction, sending the scoring request to a plurality of scoring models including a production model, wherein each scoring model is operable to generate a transaction score in response to the scoring request, and wherein each scoring model may be implemented using a virtual machine, receiving a transaction score generated by the production model, and sending the transaction score to a server for approval or denial the transaction. | 01-22-2015 |
Chuck Chang, Taichung City TW
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20100162857 | Wrench - A wrench comprises a drive head, a drive element and at least two same-structured pawls. The drive element is disposed in a drive portion on an inner surface of the drive head and defined with at least two recesses. The at least two pawls are respectively pivoted in the at least two recesses by pivot pin. Between the recesses is disposed a reversing element, which is provided with an elastic element and a push element opposite the respective pawls in such a manner that the push element can push against the pawls. The pawl is provided with two engaging ends opposite two opposite ends of the drive portion of the drive head. The two engaging ends of each of the pawls are not symmetrical to each other and configured to engage with the drive portion. The pawls in the respective recesses are disposed in the same direction or different directions. | 07-01-2010 |
20110017026 | Identification Structure for a Socket - An identification structure formed on an outer surface of the socket comprises two parts for indentifying the sizes of the working hole and the square hole, respectively. The part for identifying the size of the square hole includes at least one identification area consisting of at least one axial identification portion or one radial identification portion or a combination of the at least one axial identification portion and the radial identification portion. Each of the axial and radial identification portions is a rectangular structure. The axial identification portion each represents a ⅛ inch, and the radial identification portion each represents 1 inch. | 01-27-2011 |
Chuck Chang, Lomita, CA US
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20120060787 | CONTROL VALVE FOR A DEVICE FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS-EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control valve for a device for variably adjusting the control times of gas-exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The control valve has a substantially hollow cylindrical valve housing, a non-return valve and an annular filter. The annular filter is arranged within the valve housing and the non-return valve has a closing body and a spring element. | 03-15-2012 |
Chuck Croker, Glendale, AZ US
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20140211210 | FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE MIXED SIGNAL APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A system comprising a fiber optic gyroscope and a mixed signal application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) connected to the gyroscope is provided. The mixed signal ASIC comprises a digital logic unit, a relative intensity noise (RIN) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the digital logic unit and configurable to receive a signal from a RIN detector, and a rate ADC coupled to the digital logic unit and configurable to receive a signal from a rate detector. The mixed signal ASIC also includes a light source digital-to-analog converter (DAC) coupled to the digital logic unit, and a thermo-electric cooler DAC coupled to the digital logic unit, both of which are configurable to send control signals to a light source of the gyroscope. The mixed signal ASIC further includes an integrated optical chip DAC, an eigen-frequency servo DAC, and a heater servo DAC, all of which are coupled to the digital logic unit. | 07-31-2014 |
Chuck De Biasi, Plymouth Township, MI US
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20130125850 | STARTER MOTOR CONTROL WITH PRE-SPIN - A control circuit receives a starting signal from a powertrain control module of a vehicle and delays the coupling of the main starting current from the battery to the starting motor until a reduced current in an alternative flow path is provided to the starter motor, initiating its motion. In a preferred, the pre-start sequence is controlled by a microprocessor which provides a control signal to a solid state switch coupled by a conductor providing current limiting resistance between the battery supply and the starter motor for a predetermined period of time. Subsequent to the pre-spin period, the control circuit provides a signal to a different solid state switch which activates the starter solenoid, in turn, coupling the battery to the starter motor and engaging the pinion gear with the ring gear. | 05-23-2013 |
Chuck De Biasi, Plymouth, MI US
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20140214309 | METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING MICROHYBRID AUTO START-STOP AVAILABILITY - A method for maximizing the availability of start-stop operations within a microhybrid vehicle includes determining the electric current drawn by a set of electrical components of the vehicle, from the vehicle's battery. The internal resistance of the vehicle's battery, and the resistance of a starter motor loop circuit coupled to the engine of the vehicle are dynamically calculated. The closed-circuit voltage of the battery is predicted, using the internal resistance of the battery, the resistance of the starter motor loop circuit, and the current drawn by the set of electrical components of the vehicle. The start-stop operation is carried out if the closed-circuit voltage of the battery is predicted to be above a pre-determined minimum value. | 07-31-2014 |
Chuck Delouis, New York, NY US
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20110184904 | Dynamic Storage Blocks Tiering - Storage management for database access, in which selected data blocks are associated with particular business operations, and in which those data blocks are disposed in response to an assessment of which of those business operations are more important, more urgent, or have a greater need to be reliable. This has the effect that overall transaction performance is improved without significantly increasing infrastructure cost. Noting the relative importance of those particular business transactions and the relative probability that those data blocks will be needed by those particular business transactions, and assuring that data blocks associated with relatively important business transactions are moved to relatively superior storage in advance of requests for access. | 07-28-2011 |
20140337360 | DYNAMIC STORAGE BLOCKS TIERING - Storage management for database access, in which selected data blocks are associated with particular business operations, and in which those data blocks are disposed in response to an assessment of which of those business operations are more important, more urgent, or have a greater need to be reliable. This has the effect that overall transaction performance is improved without significantly increasing infrastructure cost. Noting the relative importance of those particular business transactions and the relative probability that those data blocks will be needed by those particular business transactions, and assuring that data blocks associated with relatively important business transactions are moved to relatively superior storage in advance of requests for access. | 11-13-2014 |
Chuck Desylva, Fair Oaks, CA US
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20130290392 | INSTRUCTION AND LOGIC FOR PERFORMING A DOT-PRODUCT OPERATION - Method, apparatus, and program means for performing a dot-product operation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes execution resources to execute a first instruction. In response to the first instruction, said execution resources store to a storage location a result value equal to a dot-product of at least two operands. | 10-31-2013 |
20140032624 | INSTRUCTION AND LOGIC FOR PERFORMING A DOT-PRODUCT OPERATION - Method, apparatus, and program means for performing a dot-product operation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes execution resources to execute a first instruction. In response to the first instruction, said execution resources store to a storage location a result value equal to a dot-product of at least two operands. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032881 | INSTRUCTION AND LOGIC FOR PERFORMING A DOT-PRODUCT OPERATION - Method, apparatus, and program means for performing a dot-product operation. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes execution resources to execute a first instruction. In response to the first instruction, said execution resources store to a storage location a result value equal to a dot-product of at least two operands. | 01-30-2014 |
Chuck Dricken, Kewaskum, WI US
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20130334348 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A CRUSHER WITH AN INVERTED CYLINDER - A crusher adapted to crush feed materials comprising a main frame, a secondary frame disposed adjacent to the main frame, a crushing chamber adapted to receive feed materials, and a tramp iron relief system comprising a cylinder. The tramp iron relief system is adapted to allow a portion of the secondary frame to move away from the main frame. The cylinder is disposed substantially adjacent to the secondary frame. A method for installing a cylinder on a crusher and a method for removing a cylinder from a crusher wherein a lifting device remains attached to the cylinder continuously during each operation. | 12-19-2013 |
20140234049 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SEALING SYSTEM - A sealing system adapted for use on an item of equipment having a male threaded component including a male threaded section having an interior portion. The sealing system comprises a female threaded component having a female threaded section and a scraper seal groove. The sealing system also comprises a scraper seal that is configured to be disposed in the scraper seal groove of the female threaded component and fit into the male threaded section of the male threaded component. The forces produced by the item of equipment pass directly to the female threaded component from the male threaded section. A method for sealing an interior portion of a threaded section of the male threaded component comprising providing such a sealing system and screwing the male threaded component, into the female threaded component. | 08-21-2014 |
20140239102 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ANTI-SPIN SYSTEM - An anti-spin system adapted for use on a rock crusher having stationary frame, a crushing head, a crushing head pivot point, a shaft, bearings, a crushing chamber, crushing chamber liners and working fluid The preferred anti-spin system comprises a flow source which is adapted to provide working fluid How, a working fluid source which is adapted to supply working fluid, a control valve which is in fluid communication with the working fluid source and being adapted to allow the working fluid to flow to the flow source, and a torque transmittal assembly which is adapted to connect the crushing head and the flow source and transmit torque from the crushing head to the stationary frame. The preferred anti-spin system is adapted to control rotation of the crushing head. A method comprising providing such an anti-spin system and controlling the rotation of the crushing head. | 08-28-2014 |
Chuck Faison, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20140122147 | GPS-BASED TICKET GENERATION IN HARVEST LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is presented for gathering data concerning harvests. Data tickets are generated at a point of origination (i.e., the field), local storage, processing, or a customer location. Data tickets may also be generated for supplies delivered to the field. Implements attached to a vehicle in the field (e.g., a tractor) may provide sensor data over a vehicle communication bus about how a field processing task was performed. A computing device on the vehicle periodically reads the sensor data and records the data along with the current time and GPS position of the vehicle as a data point. A plurality of data points are transmitted to a remote server as a data trail. Data trails from a plurality of vehicles are compared to find points of intersection. Sensor data in the data trails for the points of intersection are examined to determine data related to the transfer of goods between vehicles during the time of intersection. | 05-01-2014 |
Chuck Foster, Littlte Rock, AR US
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20140278890 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING REWARD PROGRAMS - An Internet-based incentive/rewards platform designed to serve the needs of the indirect channel is provided to independent business partners by industry manufacturers. Through the platform, participating channel partners can review details, e.g., the terms and conditions, of prospective promotions/contests or reward programs offered by manufacturers and can accept or decline the offers to participate in the manufacturer-provided programs. Once the channel partner accepts the manufacturer-provided promotion/contest or reward program, the partner may modify or append certain elements of the program to better fit the partner's business processes and compensation plans. The platform provides administrative tools to track and report participant progress through a claims submittal process where internal partner personnel earn rewards. Rewards can be redeemed for items in an integrated rewards catalog. | 09-18-2014 |
Chuck Grandgent, Gainesville, FL US
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20160139240 | MOVING OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION AND DISTANCE PREDICTION - In one representative embodiment, a method of detecting position relative to a wind turbine can comprise detecting a condor within a detection area, determining a first position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a first predetermined zone of a plurality of predetermined zones based on the first position, determining a second position of the condor relative to the wind turbine, assigning the condor to a second predetermined zone of the plurality of predetermined zones based on the second position, predicting a trajectory of the condor based on a relationship between the first position and the second position. | 05-19-2016 |
Chuck Gritton, Rockville, MD US
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20150264439 | CONTEXT AWARENESS FOR SMART TELEVISIONS - Context awareness enables devices, e.g., smart televisions, to perform context-based actions without requiring user interaction. This enables users to more rapidly access desired content or applications via these devices without needing to navigate complicated user interfaces. | 09-17-2015 |
Chuck Haisley, Boulder, CO US
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20130158412 | TISSUE INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL BLOOD PARAMETERS - Systems and methods for measuring a physiological parameter of tissue in a patient are provided herein. In a first example, tissue interface pad for applying optical signals to tissue of a patient is provided. The tissue interface pad includes a first surface configured to interface with the tissue of the patient and further includes a first guide channel disposed generally parallel to a second guide channel. The first guide channel is configured to route an input optical fiber to a first location and optically couple an end of the input optical fiber to the tissue at the first location. The second guide channel is configured to route an output optical fiber to a second location and optically couple an end of the output optical fiber to the tissue at the second location. | 06-20-2013 |
Chuck Johnson, Verona, WI US
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20130330253 | WIRELESS POWERED RACK - A rack used in a device for preparing or analyzing a sample is provided. The rack includes, but is not limited to, a base, a plurality of walls extending from the base, a plate extending between the plurality of walls opposite the base, and a wireless power conductor. The plate includes, but is not limited to, a plurality of cavities. Each cavity of the plurality of cavities is configured to hold a receptacle that is configured to hold a liquid for analysis of a sample or each cavity of the plurality of cavities is configured to hold the liquid for analysis of the sample. The wireless power conductor is mounted to the base and is configured to receive energy by electromagnetic induction from a second wireless power conductor. | 12-12-2013 |
Chuck Lam, San Francisco, CA US
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20100250330 | ACQUISITION OF USER DATA TO ENHANCE A CONTENT TARGETING MECHANISM - Disclosed are a method and system of acquisition of user data to enhance a content targeting mechanism. A method includes acquiring a personalized user data Δ available from an external source using an external access regulator authorization α. The method further includes algorithmically selecting a targeted media content based on the personalized user data Δ, and publishing the targeted media content through a display module. | 09-30-2010 |
Chuck Lenzmeier, Woodinville, WA US
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20100192143 | CONSISTENT OPERATING SYSTEM SERVICING FOR DISTRIBUTED NODES - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for deploying an updated image to nodes propagated throughout a distributed computing platform are provided. Upon receiving an indication to install a patch to an operating system residing on the nodes, an existing image of the operating system is accessed at a staging service. The staging service generates the updated image by applying the patch to the existing image. The process of applying the patch includes mounting the existing image of the operating system to a virtual machine, copying the patch to the mounted existing image, setting a command within the existing image that executes upon activating the virtual machine, and activating the virtual machine, thereby executing the command. This directs the patch to be installed. The updated image is pushed to the nodes. The nodes are configured to utilize the updated image as the operating system without performing an individual installation of the patch. | 07-29-2010 |
20160070563 | CONSISTENT OPERATING SYSTEM SERVICING FOR DISTRIBUTED NODES - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for deploying an updated image to nodes propagated throughout a distributed computing platform are provided. Upon receiving an indication to install a patch to an operating system residing on the nodes, an existing image of the operating system is accessed at a staging service. The staging service generates the updated image by applying the patch to the existing image. The process of applying the patch includes mounting the existing image of the operating system to a virtual machine, copying the patch to the mounted existing image, setting a command within the existing image that executes upon activating the virtual machine, and activating the virtual machine, thereby executing the command. This directs the patch to be installed. The updated image is pushed to the nodes. The nodes are configured to utilize the updated image as the operating system without performing an individual installation of the patch. | 03-10-2016 |
Chuck Linebaugh, Chicago, IL US
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20100060550 | System and Apparatus for Linked Display Devices - A system, display device and computer program product for controlling and coordinating a display device displaying information and other material in areas where foot traffic can be present. The system, display device, and computer program can display information, data, and images received from a network where the information, data and images are relevant to the area. The system, display device, and computer program product can coordinate displayed information and other material between multiple display devices. | 03-11-2010 |
Chuck Manberg, Peoria, AZ US
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20140320332 | Interval Management Using Data Overlay - Computer assistance in interval management may be beneficial in a number of ways. For example, digital communication of interval management instructions or information related to interval management may beneficially be communicated to aircraft with respect to other aircraft. This information may be communicated overlaid on air traffic control (ATC) communications, or otherwise. A method can include, for example, obtaining a spacing goal for an aircraft relative to a target aircraft. The method can also include determining clearance instructions for the aircraft, wherein the speed guidance is based on the spacing goal. The method can further include transmitting the clearance instructions in a computer-readable format to the aircraft. The instructions can be provided by an overlay-modulated signal of a provided modulated ATC signal. The instructions can be configured to enable control of the aircraft to achieve the spacing goal. | 10-30-2014 |
Chuck Mcmanis, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100241815 | Hybrid Storage Device - In one embodiment, a hybrid storage device including a persistent memory, a volatile memory, a processor, a memory loader module that enables the processor to load a first set of information from the persistent memory device to the volatile memory device, to organize the first set of information according to a predetermined format, and a storage drive interface controller that enables the processor to receive information access requests from a host computer, to provide a second set of information from the volatile memory device to the host computer, and to provide a metadata descriptive of the first set of information to the host computer is disclosed. A host computer is enabled to access the first set of information using metadata provided by the storage drive interface controller without having the first set of information in a local memory of the host computer. The time required to access the first set of information is reduced by having the first set of information in volatile memory in the hybrid storage device. Other embodiments include, a system having a host computer and a hybrid storage device and methods using a hybrid storage device in a host computer. | 09-23-2010 |
Chuck Moore, Mill Valley, CA US
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20140108973 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO GENERATE A TARGETED AUDIENCE - A computerized method and system for generating a graphical user interface to build an audience is disclosed including receiving a plurality of filtering attributes from a database, the filtering attributes representing characteristics associated with a plurality of recipients, generating a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of lines and at least one Boolean operand, binding at least one attribute and at least one range to each row, grouping a plurality of lines with the at least one Boolean operand to generate a Boolean expression, and executing the Boolean expression to filter the plurality of recipients based on the characteristics in the database. | 04-17-2014 |
Chuck Morsa, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20110092323 | Superior results dual handgrip sports bat - A bat especially useful for a plurality of sport applications offering superior power, distance, speed, comfort, and control is disclosed which includes a larger diameter impact section, a smaller diameter gripping section, and a transition section therebetween. The smaller diameter gripping section may in some embodiments be configured at least to provide two reverse conical grips whereby not just one but both of the batter's hands can more tightly and firmly grip bats. In modifications of the dual reverse conical grips, the gripping section can be formed of modified oval configuration, modified elliptical configuration or tapered configuration. Embodiments include increased and/or decreased diameter and/or circumference handle/gripping areas for both hands. | 04-21-2011 |
Chuck Newnham, London, KY US
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20120110767 | Apparatus for Polishing Teeth - A tooth polishing device includes a rubber or elastomeric surface for scrubbing or polishing teeth. The scrubbing surface is attached to a series of one or more deformable tubes that allow the scrubbing surface to flex away from the teeth as excessive pressure is applied. The tubes are aligned laterally to the face of a brush handle in order to provide the flexible support to the scrubbing surface. The tubes are formed of elastomeric material as well that may be softer than the material used for the scrubbing surface. | 05-10-2012 |
Chuck Olson, Becker, MN US
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20090081922 | Play Apparatus With Integrated Sound Producing Mechanism - A sound producing play apparatus includes a support structure, an air compression system, a movable member, and a sound generating mechanism. In operation the air compression system harnesses energy from a user's movement of the movable member to create a forced supply of wind. The wind is then passed through a series of tubes and air reservoirs to a sound producing mechanism to create the desired sound. The air compression system includes an air compressor that is positioned inside a portion of the support structure to protect the air compressor from damage. | 03-26-2009 |
Chuck Plaxico, Canton, ME US
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20130192910 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER (EAP) -BASED ROTARY MOTION DEVICES - Rotary motion devices ( | 08-01-2013 |
Chuck Red, Bloomfield, NJ US
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20140163272 | CONVERSION OF TRIACYLGLYCERIDES-CONTAINING OILS TO HYDROCARBONS - A process for converting triacylglycerides-containing oils into crude oil precursors and/or distillate hydrocarbon fuels is disclosed. The process may include: reacting a triacylglycerides-containing oil-water-hydrogen mixture at a temperature in the range from about 250° C. to about 525° C. and a pressure greater than about 75 bar to convert at least a portion of the triacylglycerides and recovering a reaction effluent comprising water and one or more of isoolefins, isoparaffins, cycloolefins, cycloparaffins, and aromatics; hydrotreating the reaction effluent to form a hydrotreated effluent. | 06-12-2014 |
Chuck Rumbolt, St. John'S CA
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20090077448 | Forward error correction codec - A present invention discloses a method for performing forward error correction (FEC) in long-haul submarine transmission systems. Data is encoded at a transmitter by serially concatenated, binary Bose-Ray-Chaudhuri-Hochquenghem (BCH) error correcting codes. The invention encodes a stream of data employing a plurality of serially concatenated, binary Bose-Ray-Chaudhuri-Hochquenghem (BCH) error correcting codes, arranging said data into a frame of parallel data blocks (the outer frame) with redundancy bits appended by a BCH( | 03-19-2009 |
20110099452 | 2D Product Code and Method for Detecting False Decoding Errors - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for performing forward error correction with a multi-dimensional Bose Ray-Chaudhuri Hocquenghem (BCH) product code, and a method for detecting false decoding errors in frame-based data transmission systems. | 04-28-2011 |
20120137194 | Forward Error Correction with Configurable Latency - A method of performing forward error correction with configurable latency, where a configurable latency algorithm evaluates a target Bit Error Rate (BER) against an actual BER and adjusts the size of a configurable buffer such that the target BER may be achieved when utilizing the smallest buffer size possible. When errors are corrected without the utilization of each of the configurable buffer locations, the algorithm reduces the size of the buffer by y buffer locations; the algorithm may continue to successively reduce the size of said buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. If the buffer locations have been reduced such that the buffer size is too small and the target BER cannot be achieved, the algorithm may increase the size of the buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. | 05-31-2012 |
20130132794 | 2D PRODUCT CODE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FALSE DECODING ERRORS - The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for performing forward error correction with a multi-dimensional Bose Ray-Chaudhuri Hocquenghem (BCH) product code, and a method for detecting false decoding errors in frame-based data transmission systems. | 05-23-2013 |
20130191702 | FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION WITH CONFIGURABLE LATENCY - A method of performing forward error correction with configurable latency, where a configurable latency algorithm evaluates a target Bit Error Rate (BER) against an actual BER and adjusts the size of a configurable buffer such that the target BER may be achieved when utilizing the smallest buffer size possible. When errors are corrected without the utilization of each of the configurable buffer locations, the algorithm reduces the size of the buffer by y buffer locations; the algorithm may continue to successively reduce the size of said buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. If the buffer locations have been reduced such that the buffer size is too small and the target BER cannot be achieved, the algorithm may increase the size of the buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. | 07-25-2013 |
20140189446 | FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION WITH CONFIGURABLE LATENCY - A method of performing forward error correction with configurable latency, where a configurable latency algorithm evaluates a target Bit Error Rate (BER) against an actual BER and adjusts the size of a configurable buffer such that the target BER may be achieved when utilizing the smallest buffer size possible. When errors are corrected without the utilization of each of the configurable buffer locations, the algorithm reduces the size of the buffer by y buffer locations; the algorithm may continue to successively reduce the size of said buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. If the buffer locations have been reduced such that the buffer size is too small and the target BER cannot be achieved, the algorithm may increase the size of the buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. | 07-03-2014 |
20150261611 | FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION WITH CONFIGURABLE LATENCY - A method of performing forward error correction with configurable latency, where a configurable latency algorithm evaluates a target Bit Error Rate (BER) against an actual BER and adjusts the size of a configurable buffer such that the target BER may be achieved when utilizing the smallest buffer size possible. When errors are corrected without the utilization of each of the configurable buffer locations, the algorithm reduces the size of the buffer by y buffer locations; the algorithm may continue to successively reduce the size of said buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. If the buffer locations have been reduced such that the buffer size is too small and the target BER cannot be achieved, the algorithm may increase the size of the buffer until the minimum number of buffer locations are utilized to achieve the target BER. | 09-17-2015 |
Chuck Rumbolt, Newfoundland And Labrador CA
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20150121319 | METHODS AND TOOLS FOR DESIGNING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS WITH AUTO-PIPELINING CAPABILITIES - A circuit designer may use computer-aided design (CAD) tools to implement an integrated circuit design. The CAD tools may include auto-pipelining capabilities to improve the performance of the integrated circuit design. Auto-pipelining may modify the number of pipeline registers in a path within a given range. A description of the integrated circuit design may include different implementation alternatives of a path each having a different number of pipeline registers, and the CAD tools may select one of these implementation alternatives. The CAD tools may further evaluate the performance of a particular implementation alternative and iteratively select a different implementation alternative until a given objective is met. The CAD tool may update a test environment according to the selected implementation alternative once the objective is met and validate the selected implementation alternative using the updated test environment. | 04-30-2015 |
Chuck Rummans, Mesa, AZ US
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Chuck Rummans, Phoenix, AZ US
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20140130932 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL TRANSITION - Methods and apparatus for a universal transition according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a duct that is configured to be located between two heat exchanging devices and provide an improved airflow transition. The system may comprise one or more wall sections configured to provide an increasing or decreasing cross-sectional area in the direction of the airflow to facilitate a more gradual transition between an exhaust vent of one heat exchanging device and an intake vent of a second heat exchanging device. The system may also comprise a removable access panel that allows the intake and exhaust vents to be cleaned and/or serviced without having to physically decouple the heat exchanging devices from each other. | 05-15-2014 |
Chuck Sperling, Richmond Hill CA
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20100227270 | REUSABLE PAPER MEDIA WITH COMPATIBILITY MARKINGS AND PRINTER WITH INCOMPATIBLE MEDIA SENSOR - A reusable image forming medium, including a substrate; an imaging layer coated on or impregnated into the substrate, wherein an irradiation of the imaging layer produces an image; and a signature material coated on or impregnated into the substrate or the imaging layer, the signature material being detectable by a sensor. | 09-09-2010 |
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Chuck Strybis, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20130116828 | ROBOT TEACH DEVICE WITH 3-D DISPLAY - A method and an apparatus for displaying three-dimensional workcell data includes a hand-held pendant that is provided with 3-D workcell data representing a model of a machine and associated components in a workcell. The hand-held pendant has a display that generates a 3-D visual representation of the workcell data. The pendant can be operated by a user to manipulate the visual representation to change a user viewpoint and to show motion of the machine with associated process information. | 05-09-2013 |
Chuck Surack, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20160054900 | Computer Implemented System and Method for Producing 360 Degree Perspective Images - An Internet based computer-implemented method for generating and displaying an image of an object on a users computer screen, wherein said image may be rotated 360° about a horizontal axis and 360° about a vertical axis, the method comprising the steps of: accessing a database of digital images or a product; evaluating said user's computer hardware parameters, where said parameters are selected from the group consisting of Internet connection speed, Internet connection type, type of computing device, and type of Internet browser software; determining the dimensions of the display field of the computing device; determining a sharp image size, a spin image size, and a zoom image size; loading a subset of said images; accepting user instructions selected from the group consisting of spin and zoom; and displaying on images pursuant to said user instructions while loading additional images not included in said subset of images. | 02-25-2016 |
20160055154 | Computer Implemented System and Method for Identifying Product Images Based Refined Color Histograms - A computer implemented method for searching an electronic database of product images, said method comprising the steps of: accessing a plurality of digital images of each of a plurality of products; segregating said images by color and product type; calculating the number of pixels for each color in each of said product images; dividing said colors into a plurality of discrete segments within the visible color spectrum; averaging the number of pixels for each color for each said image of a single product; applying a multiplier to blocks that exist within a cohesive quantized color group; normalizing said pixel count based on the percentage of the number of pixels within a predetermined range; storing said histogram into a database wherein each discrete segment has one value within the visual spectrum; and sorting the histograms in order of highest percentage of each color in the profile to lowest. | 02-25-2016 |
Chuck Van Court, Bellevue, WA US
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20090292548 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INFORMATION EDITORIAL CONTROLS - A method for information editorial controls includes a group of members in an online community receiving authorization a category of editorially-controlled content. A first editor of the group in the online community receives authorization to the category of editorially-controlled content. A member of the group rates published comments within a predefined range. A contributing member of the group submits additional comments. The first editor reviews the additional comments to determine suitability for incorporation into the category of editorially-controlled content and determines whether to award points to the contributing member within a predefined range. The first editor incorporates suitable additional comments into the category of editorially-controlled content and publishes an edited category of editorially-controlled content wherein the suitable additional comments improves the content of the category. Members of the group receive contribution points based in part on their awarded points and rating of their published comments. | 11-26-2009 |
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Chuck Wong, Union City, CA US
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20080252252 | CRADLE CHARGER CONTROLLER WITH BELOW GROUND LEVEL BIASING - A cradle charging system comprises a charging cradle defining a space for a battery of an electronic device. Transformer charging circuitry for charging the battery in the electronic device includes a primary side circuitry for receiving a charging voltage. Secondary side circuitry inductively couples the charging voltage to the battery. The secondary side circuitry provides a controlled output signal based on either constant voltage control or constant current control responsive to a charge level of the battery. | 10-16-2008 |
20090295339 | USB CHARGER USING SENSOR-LESS CURRENT LIMIT - A universal serial bus charger comprises a universal serial bus connector for providing a connection to a voltage source. An output voltage connector provides a charging voltage to a connected battery. A switching voltage regulator generates the charging voltage responsive to the voltage source. Control circuitry monitors an actual charging current applied to the connected battery and provides a programmed current signal enabling the actual charging current to operate at a programmed level if the actual charging current does not exceed a programmed charging current level. The control circuitry provides a charging current limit signal enabling the actual charging current to operate at a predetermined charge current limit if the actual charging current exceeds the programmed charging current level. PWM control circuitry generates switching control signals to control operation of the switching voltage regulator responsive to the control circuitry. | 12-03-2009 |
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Chuck Wu, San Gabriel, CA US
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20100043868 | System and method for integrated solar power generator - Apparatuses, methods, and systems directed to an integrated solar electric power generation system. Some embodiments of the present invention allow the integrated solar electric power system to be plugged into a wall outlet to supply electrical power via an extension cord. Other embodiments of the present invention can be used outdoors and plugged into an outdoor wall outlet. Yet other embodiments of the present invention comprise integrated solar electric power systems that may be used indoors and connected to an indoor wall outlet to supply the generated electric power. | 02-25-2010 |