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Jeffrey R. Abood, Portsmouth, NH US
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20100326857 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING BOTTLES IN A BASKET - A display system for holding a plurality of bottles has a container having a side wall. A first support piece has a side edge to engage the side wall of the container. The first support piece has a center point and a plurality of openings or cut-outs spaced from the center point by a first set distance. Each opening or cut-out is adapted to receive a bottle. A second support piece has a side edge to engage the side wall of the container. The second support piece has a center point and a plurality of openings or cut-outs spaced from the center point by a second set distance which is greater than the first set distance. Each opening is adapted to receive a bottle. The positioning of the openings in the first support and the second support is such that bottles when placed in the display system are oriented non-perpendicular to the plane of the support piece. | 12-30-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Allen, Poway, CA US
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20090023902 | Method for the extraction of intracellular proteins from a fermentation broth - A method for extracting an intracellular peptide, protein or other polypeptide from a whole fermentation broth using a water miscible alcohol, or a water miscible or partially water miscible glycol ether. | 01-22-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Ambroziak, Guilford, CT US
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20100017249 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND POWER MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for charging electric vehicles and for quantitative and qualitative load balancing of electrical demand are provided. | 01-21-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Anderson, West Fargo, ND US
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20100318926 | USER INTERFACE FOR ENTERING ACCOUNT DIMENSION COMBINATIONS - User interface features for supporting user-initiated input of a segmented account dimension combination are disclosed. The user interface features may be integrated into a software-based accounting application, for example as part of a user interface mechanism that supports a process for entering the account dimension combination on a general ledger distribution line for a record of a transaction. | 12-16-2010 |
20120158557 | BUDGET CONTROL CONFIGURATION - Concepts and technologies are described herein for budget control configuration. Budgets associated with one or more organizations may be tracked and enforced on transactions associated with the organizations. One or more budgets or financial dimensions associated with the budgets are tracked and managed. Budget funds available calculations can be defined and changed at any time, and can take into account original budgets, amendments to the budgets, expenditures, draft documents, and the like. Entities can specify and update funds considered as budget resources. Budget checks can consider more than one source of funding and track the various sources. Budget checks also can be tailored based upon user permissions, and actions and messaging options can be tailored for users, groups of users, and the like. | 06-21-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Anderson, Edmond, OK US
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20130284579 | Bio-Oil Fractionation - Disclosed is a process/system for the fractionation of bio-oil, produced from the thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass, into boiling point fractions. The fractionation of the bio-oil is performed using molecular distillation under conditions which minimize the thermal stress to the bio-oil and fractions obtained therefrom. | 10-31-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Anderson, San Marcos, CA US
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20090010410 | LEADS PROCESSING ENGINE - The present invention is directed to a system and method for generating, processing and distributing leads, the system comprising a leads processing engine for receiving customer requests, creating leads based upon the customer requests, determining a best available agent or agents for each lead from a pool of available agents based upon one or more selected factors, and offering and/or sending each lead to the best available agent or agents. | 01-08-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Baker, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20090134966 | Pre-loaded force sensing resistor and method - A force sensing resistor (FSR) includes a substrate having separated electrically conductive traces and another substrate having a resistive layer in which the substrates are subjected to a biasing force such that the substrates contact one another with the resistive layer electrically connecting the traces with a resistance inversely dependent on the biasing force. Upon an external force applied towards a substrate, the substrates contact one another with a total force which is the sum of the forces with the resistive layer electrically connecting the traces with a resistance inversely dependent on the total force. An FSR output which is a function of the resistance is measured. Whether a change in magnitude of the FSR output during a time interval is greater than a threshold is determined. A touch applied on the FSR is detected during the time interval if the change is greater than the threshold. | 05-28-2009 |
20110187674 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system includes a touch screen and a force sensor. The touch screen has a first and second surface and detects a first surface touch and converts it to data indicative of an X, Y coordinate position upon the touch screen first surface. The force sensor contacts the touch screen second surface and substantially extends around the perimeter of the touch screen second surface. The force sensor measures the force exerted by the first surface touch in the form of force data. | 08-04-2011 |
20140260679 | Systems and Methods for Common Mode Signal Cancellation in Press Detectors - Certain implementations of the disclosed technology may include systems, methods, and apparatus for common mode signal cancellation in force change detectors. An example embodiment of the disclosed technology includes a press sensor element configured to reduce or eliminate thermally induced signals. The sensor element includes a piezoelectric layer that includes a first surface in communication with a first layer. The first layer includes a first conductive region. The piezoelectric layer includes a second surface in communication with a second layer. The second layer includes a second conductive region, a third conductive region, and a non-conductive void region separating the second conductive region and the third conductive region. The second and third conductive regions are configured to substantially reduce a thermally-induced voltage change between two or more of the first, second and third conductive regions responsive to a corresponding temperature change of at least a portion of the piezoelectric layer. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Balser, Brentwood, TN US
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20120157501 | ISOKETAL SCAVENGERS AND MITIGATION OF DISORDERS INVOLVING OXIDATIVE INJURY - A method of treating and/or preventing oxidative damage, comprising administering an effective IsoK/NeuroK adduct formation suppressing amount of a phenolic amine compound and/or pyridoxamine or pyridoxamine analog, including embodiments where the phenolic compound is at least one of a pyridoxamine, salicylamine, tyrosine compound or an analog thereof. | 06-21-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Boduch, Fenton, MI US
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20090233535 | ANIMAL CARCASS CARRIER - A portable animal carrier designed for retrieving carcasses of large animals such as deer or other animals of similar size is provided by the present invention. In a specific embodiment, an animal carrier of the present invention includes two endpieces and an intermediate joining piece, pole handles, hand grips, rings, fasteners, cam locks, foam, leg straps, torso straps, a head strap and spring snap buttons. The two endpieces and intermediate joining piece assemble together to form a support pole from which an animal carcass is suspended. Two people lift the game animal carcass completely off the ground using a carrier of the present invention and easily move the animal to the desired location. | 09-17-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Brisley, Carmel, IN US
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20130133279 | INSULATIVE SEALING SYSTEM AND MATERIALS THEREFOR - This disclosure relates to an insulative system and materials therefor comprising a polymeric composition disposed at the junctions of the framing and exterior sheathing. In particular, an insulative system and materials therefor comprising a polymeric composition in the form of a sealing structure in contact with both the framing and exterior sheathing of a building are described. | 05-30-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Brownson, Madison, WI US
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20100221513 | SELF SINTERING TRANSPARENT NANOPOROUS THIN-FILMS FOR USE IN SELF-CLEANING, ANTI-FOGGING, ANTI-CORROSION, ANTI-EROSION ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL APPLICATIONS - The invention is directed to an article made by the steps comprising providing either a plastic or glass substrate member, pre-heating the substrate member, providing a first liquid sol comprising water, methanol, and nanoparticulate SiO | 09-02-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Capadona, North Ridgeville, OH US
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20090318590 | Dynamic mechanical polymer nanocomposites - Polymer nanocomposites exhibit a reversible change in stiffness and strength in response to a stimulus. The polymer nanocomposites include a matrix polymer with a comparably low modulus and strength and nanoparticles that have a comparably high modulus and strength. The particle-particle interactions are switched by the stimulus, to change the overall material's mechanical properties. In a preferred embodiment, a chemical regulator is used to facilitate changes of the mechanical properties. Methods for inducing modulus changes in polymer nanocomposites are also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
20130165554 | Dynamic Mechanical Polymer Nanocomposites - Polymer nanocomposites exhibit a reversible change in stiffness and strength in response to a stimulus. The polymer nanocomposites include a matrix polymer with a comparably low modulus and strength and nanoparticles that have a comparably high modulus and strength. The particle-particle interactions are switched by the stimulus, to change the overall material's mechanical properties. In a preferred embodiment, a chemical regulator Is used to facilitate changes of the mechanical properties. Methods for inducing modulus changes in polymer nanocomposites are also disclosed. | 06-27-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Collmann, Washington, DC US
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20090216747 | System and method for detecting, collecting, analyzing, and communicating event-related information - A system and method involves detecting operational social disruptive events on a global scale, assigning disease event staging and warnings to express data in more simplistic terms, modeling data in conjunction with linguistics analysis to establish responsive actions, generating visualization and modeling capabilities for communicating information, and modeling disease propagation for containment and forecasting purposes. | 08-27-2009 |
20090216860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING, COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND COMMUNICATING EVENT RELATED INFORMATION - A system and method involves detecting operational social disruptive events on a global scale, assigning disease event staging and warnings to express data in more simplistic terms, modeling data in conjunction with linguistics analysis to establish responsive actions, generating visualization and modeling capabilities for communicating information, and modeling disease propagation for containment and forecasting purposes. | 08-27-2009 |
20120197896 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING, COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND COMMUNICATING EVENT-RELATED INFORMATION - A system and method involves detecting operational social disruptive events on a global scale, assigning event staging and warnings to express data in more simplistic terms, modeling data in conjunction with linguistics analysis to establish responsive actions, generating visualization and modeling capabilities for communicating information, and modeling propagation of events for containment and forecasting purposes. | 08-02-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Contino, Shawnee, KS US
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20100077448 | USER LEVEL SECURITY FOR AN EMULATED REMOVABLE MASS STORAGE DEVICE - A communication session is established, via a wireless communication link, with a mobile communication device that is connected to a computer system. The mobile communication device is enumerated by the computer system as a locally attached mass storage device. An authentication executable file is sent to the mobile communication device. A response generated by the computer system executing the authentication executable file is received from the mobile communication device. Based on the response generated by the computer system executing the authentication executable file, access to a data file that is stored by a mass storage system via a network is granted. | 03-25-2010 |
20110066702 | PLUG-IN FILE SHARING - A method of operating a wireless modem is described. The method comprises identifying a first wireless modem to a computer system as locally attached mass storage, wherein the first wireless modem is removable from the computer system without opening a case of the computer system, registering the first wireless modem on a wireless network, receiving information from the wireless network about shared data, wherein the shared data is data that is shared with a second wireless modem, sending a storage request to the wireless network, and receiving data that is shared with the second wireless modem. | 03-17-2011 |
20120023293 | EMULATING A REMOVABLE MASS STORAGE DEVICE - A wireless communication device transfers instructions to a host device over a USB connection responsive to being connected to the host device over the USB connection. The instructions direct the host device to enumerate the wireless communication device as a USB MSC device. The wireless communication device wirelessly transfers a device identifier for the wireless communication device to a wireless communication network responsive to being connected to the host device over the USB connection. The wireless communication network processes the device identifier to limit communication service for the wireless communication device to communications with a particular data storage system. | 01-26-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Conuel, Ithaca, NY US
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20110201779 | PURIFICATION OF POLYCARBONATES - The present disclosure provides, in part, a method for removing a catalyst from a product of catalyzed aliphatic polycarbonate polymerization reaction. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207899 | ALIPHATIC POLYCARBONATE QUENCH METHOD - The present disclosure is directed to, in part, an aliphatic polycarbonate polymerization reaction initiated by combining an epoxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalytic transition metal-ligand complex to form a reaction mixture, and further quenching that polymerization reaction by contacting the reaction mixture with an acid containing a non-nucleophilic anion produces a crude polymer solution with improved stability and processability. | 08-25-2011 |
20110257296 | TUNABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides polymer compositions having a tunable decomposition temperature. Suitable additives are disclosed for lowering the decomposition temperature of polymer compositions. The invention further provides methods of preparing such polymer compositions with tunable decomposition temperatures. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Eastlack, Austin, TX US
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20100225273 | Electromechanical Vampire Proof Battery Charger - Vampire energy loss occurs when an electronic or mechanical machine or device consumes energy while not being utilized for the purpose of its existence. An electromechanical switching method is provided to eliminate vampire energy loss in battery chargers. The switching method includes a short circuit which is created and eliminated by disconnecting and plugging in a target device to the charger thus consequently applying force to a push button switch. There is no hardware support circuitry required from target devices. | 09-09-2010 |
20110050170 | Electromechanical Vampire Proof Battery Charger System - A method of eliminating vampire energy loss in battery charges is provided. Vampire energy loss occurs when an electronic or mechanical machine consumes energy while not being utilized for the purpose of its existence, for example, energy loss in re-charging consumer electronic devices. By employing the use of an electromechanical switching method that creates a conductive short circuit to the charger after disconnecting the charged target device, the vampire or no load energy loss can be eliminated with or without disconnecting the charger. | 03-03-2011 |
20130187596 | LIMITATION OF VAMPIRIC ENERGY LOSS WITHIN A WIRELESS INDUCTIVE BATTERY CHARGER - Vampire energy loss occurs when an electronic or mechanical machine consumes energy while not being utilized for any useful purpose. Vampire energy losses in consumer electronic devices are under intense scrutiny for needlessly wasting an estimated 20% of the electric power production in the United States. It is also estimated by the US Department of Energy that by 2015 vampire electronics could be responsible for nearly 30 percent of the total household power consumption in the United States. Smarter vampire proof technologies are needed to address this growing problem. | 07-25-2013 |
20130187597 | LIMITATION OF VAMPIRIC ENERGY LOSS WITHIN AN INDUCTIVE BATTERY CHARGER OR EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY USING MAGNETIC TARGET DETECTION CIRCUITRY - Vampire energy loss occurs when an electronic or mechanical machine consumes energy while not being utilized for any useful purpose. Vampire energy losses in consumer electronic devices are under intense scrutiny for needlessly wasting an estimated 20% of the electric power production in the United States. It is also estimated by the US Department of Energy that by 2015 vampire electronics could be responsible for nearly 30 percent of the total household power consumption in the United States. Smarter vampire proof technologies are needed to address this growing problem. | 07-25-2013 |
20130205143 | AUTONOMOUS MICROPROCESSOR RE-CONFIGURABILITY VIA POWER GATING PIPELINED EXECUTION UNITS USING STATIC PROFILING - In an embodiment, a method of controlling a functional unit of a target processor includes, using a static code profiler operating on a developer processor and while generating a machine executable instruction from software code, determining whether a functional unit type will be used to perform a process of the machine executable instruction. The method also includes updating a specific needs profile of the process of the machine executable instruction in accordance with the output of the static code profiler, wherein operation of the functional unit having the functional unit type is based on the configuration of the specific needs profile. The method further includes storing the specific needs profile in a configuration register. One or more processes and/or specific needs values or profiles may be loaded at each context switch of the operating system. | 08-08-2013 |
20130205144 | LIMITATION OF LEAKAGE POWER VIA DYNAMIC ENABLEMENT OF EXECUTION UNITS TO ACCOMMODATE VARYING PERFORMANCE DEMANDS - In an embodiment, a method of controlling performance of a processor having a first execution unit and a second execution unit includes maintaining an operational state of the first execution unit of the processor at active, monitoring a utilization of the processor, and based on the utilization, determining whether to alter the operational state of the second execution unit of the processor. When the utilization of the processor is below a first threshold and the performance capability of the second execution unit is less than the performance capability of the first execution unit, the system may change the operational state of the second execution unit of the processor to active, and the operational state of the first execution unit to inactive. When the utilization of the processor is above a second threshold, the system may change the operational state of the second execution unit of the processor to active. | 08-08-2013 |
20130205150 | AUTONOMOUS MICROPROCESSOR RE-CONFIGURABILITY VIA POWER GATING PIPELINED EXECUTION UNITS USING DYNAMIC PROFILING - In an embodiment, a functional unit control method includes, using a performance monitoring unit connected to a processor, collecting performance data of a first type of functional unit in an execution stage of the processor for each process running on a time multiplexed computing system running a multitasking operating system. The method further includes determining a utilization level of the first type of functional unit based on the performance data, and comparing the utilization level of the first type of functional unit with a first threshold. The method also includes, when a first condition has been satisfied, power gating at least one of the first type of functional unit in the processor. The method may include dynamically loading a specific needs register for each time quantum that a process runs on the processor. | 08-08-2013 |
20140047258 | AUTONOMOUS MICROPROCESSOR RE-CONFIGURABILITY VIA POWER GATING EXECUTION UNITS USING INSTRUCTION DECODING - In an embodiment, a functional unit control system includes an instruction decoder of a processor comprising a pipeline, the instruction decoder being configured to decode an instruction to be performed by the processor. The system further includes a power controller unit coupled to the instruction decoder, and a functional unit which may operate during execution stages of the processor's pipeline coupled to the power controller unit and the instruction decode stage. The power controller unit is configured to determine whether the functional unit should be used to perform at least part of the instruction based on data of the instruction decoder. The power controller unit is further configured to perform at least one of activating and deactivating the functional unit in accordance with the determination of whether the functional unit should be used. | 02-13-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Garibotti, Hinsdale, IL US
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20120032492 | Tow Trailer - A tow trailer includes a bed portion, a pair of upright members, an axle that runs underneath the bed portion, and a pair of swing arms, each pivotally connected at one end to one of the upright members and pivotally connected at another end to the axle. The tow trailer further includes a pair of wheels coupled to one another through the axle, and a brace member, affixed to the bed portion near a longitudinal side of the bed portion. The brace member can be locked to a corresponding swing arm via a locking member. | 02-09-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Gemar, San Diego, CA US
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20120216089 | Integrated Circuit Testing with Power Collapsed - In examples, apparatus and methods are provided for an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first integrated circuit portion having a main power domain and a second integrated circuit portion having a collapsible power domain. The integrated circuit also has a level shifter having an input coupled to the second circuit portion and an output coupled to the first integrated circuit portion. The level shifter is configured to hold constant the level shifter output when power to the collapsible power domain is collapsed. A quiescent drain current measurement circuit can be coupled to test at least a part of the second integrated circuit portion. A boundary scan register can be coupled between the level shifter output and the first integrated circuit portion. The integrated circuit can also include a power management circuit. | 08-23-2012 |
20140223250 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING WITH POWER COLLAPSED - Provided are apparatus and methods for testing an integrated circuit. In an exemplary method for testing an integrated circuit, a test controller and a power manager are integrated into a main power domain of the integrated circuit. The test controller can be Joint Test Action Group-compatible. An isolation signal is generated using the power manager. The isolation signal can comprise at least one of a freeze signal configured to isolate an input-output port of the integrated circuit, and a clamp signal configured to isolate a functional module of the integrated circuit. The isolation signal can be stored in a boundary scan register controlled with the test controller. The main power domain is isolated from a power-collapsible domain of the integrated circuit with the isolation signal. Power of the power-collapsible domain is collapsed. When power is collapsed, the power-collapsible domain is tested using the test controller and the power manager. The testing of the power-collapsible domain can comprise testing a power supply current. When power to the power-collapsible domain is collapsed, a level shifter output can be held constant to an output level based on a pre-collapse input from the power-collapsible domain. | 08-07-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Giegling, Keller, TX US
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20110220459 | SWEEPER SORTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sweeper sorting apparatus for use with a transport belt includes first and second drive belts and a sweeper. The first and second drive belts are positioned adjacent to first and second ends, respectively, of the transport belt and have upper portions oriented substantially parallel to and below an upper surface of the transport belt. The second end of the transport belt is opposite the first end of the transport belt. The sweeper is coupled at a first end to the first drive belt and at a second end to the second drive belt. The sweeper is positioned above the upper surface of the transport belt. At least one of the first drive belt and the second drive belt is operable to move the sweeper across the upper surface of the transport belt to push an item off the upper surface of the transport belt. | 09-15-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Gillmor, Rochester, NY US
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20110318491 | THERMAL RECEIVER ELEMENTS AND IMAGING ASSEMBLIES - An imaging element has a substrate, an extruded, non-voided compliant layer and an image receiving layer. The extruded, non-voided compliant layer has a heat of fusion of equal to or greater than 0 and up to and including 45 joules/g of compliant layer as determined in a temperature range of from 25° C. to 147° C. by ASTM method D3418-08 and a tensile modulus value of less than 5×10 | 12-29-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Gingrich, Toronto CA
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20120029168 | METHOD FOR AMELIORATING PAIN BY MODIFICATION OF NMDA RECEPTORS THROUGH INHIBITION OF SRC - The present invention provides a method for ameliorating inflammatory and/or neuropathic pain in a subject by modifying the activity of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in cells of the subject by inhibition of the interaction of the unique domain of the tyrosine kinase Src enzyme and the NMDA receptor complex. | 02-02-2012 |
20130288974 | METHOD FOR AMELIORATING PAIN BY MODIFICATION OF NMDA RECEPTORS THROUGH INHIBITION OF SRC - The present invention provides a method for ameliorating inflammatory and/or neuropathic pain in a subject by modifying the activity of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in cells of the subject by inhibition of the interaction of the unique domain of the tyrosine kinase Src enzyme and the NMDA receptor complex. | 10-31-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Gohean, Austin, TX US
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20100266422 | Positive Displacement Pump System and Method with Rotating Valve - Systems and methods including a valve piston in a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber may include a pump inlet and a pump outlet in fluid communication with the pumping chamber. The valve piston may be configured to rotate between a first position within the pumping chamber and a second position outside of the pumping chamber. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266423 | System and Method for Pump with Deformable Bearing Surface - Systems and methods for pumping fluid comprising a pumping chamber, a pump inlet, a pump outlet, a valving mechanism, and a drive piston or pumping chamber wall including a deformable surface configured to provide elastohydrodynamic lubrication during operation. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268333 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PUMP - Systems and methods to control the movement of one or more pistons in a pumping chamber. The systems and methods may include a sensor to sense an external variable provide an output signal. The systems and methods may also include a microprocessor configured to receive the output signal from the sensor and to change an operating parameter of the pump in response to the output signal. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268334 | System and Method for Pump Variable Stroke - Systems and methods for providing a variable pumping stroke from a pump comprising a pumping chamber, a pump inlet, a pump outlet, a valving mechanism, and a drive piston. | 10-21-2010 |
20110160788 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods including a motor or electromagnets to control the movement of one or more pistons in a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber may include a pump inlet and a pump outlet in fluid communication with the pumping chamber. Surfaces on a piston or pumping chamber may include hydrodynamic bearing surfaces. | 06-30-2011 |
20120059398 | Magnetic Ventricular Connector - A magnetic coupling for connecting a cannula to the apex of a ventricle comprising a first member having a first orifice, a first magnetic material attached to the first member, a means for attaching a cannula to the first member, a second member having a second orifice, a second magnetic material attached to the second member, a means for attaching the second member to a ventricle, so that when the first magnet is placed in proximity to the second magnet the first member and second member are held substantially concentric by magnetic force to allow for the communication of fluid between the first and second orifices. | 03-08-2012 |
20140058190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PUMP - Systems and methods including a motor or electromagnets to control the movement of one or more pistons in a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber may include a pump inlet and a pump outlet in fluid communication with the pumping chamber. Surfaces on a piston or pumping chamber may include hydrodynamic bearing surfaces. | 02-27-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Goldian, Kirkland, WA US
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20110113483 | VIRTUAL HOST SECURITY PROFILES - Architecture that creates and applies a virtual firewall profile for each network to which a multi-homed device is connected. In one implementation, the virtual profiles can be based on address ranges of the networks. This ensures seamless concurrent connectivity of the multi-homed device to multiple networks. | 05-12-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Gulcher, Chicago, IL US
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20080263690 | NEUREGULIN-1 TRANSGENIC MOUSE AND METHODS OF USE - Nucleic acids comprising the neuregulin 1 gene (NRG1) and encoding NRG1 polypeptides are disclosed. Also described are related nucleic acids encoding NRG1 polypeptides; NRG1 polypeptides; antibodies that bind to NRG1 polypeptides; methods of diagnosis of susceptibility to schizophrenia; assays for agents that alter the activity of NRG1 polypeptide or which identify NRG1 binding agents, and the agents or binding agents identified by the assays; NRG1 therapeutic agents, including the NRG1 nucleic acids, NRG1 polypeptides, or agents that alter the activity of an NRG1 polypeptides; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the NRG1 therapeutic agents; as well as methods of therapy of schizophrenia. Novel haplotypes with a common core haplotype in affected individuals are described, as well as their use in methods for screening for susceptibility to schizophrenia. Also described are hypomorphic mice for use in identifying phenotypes associated with schizophrenia, as well as for use in assessing agents of interest for neuroleptic activity and for potential therapeutic use for treatment of schizophrenia. | 10-23-2008 |
Jeffrey R. Gulcher, Lake Barrington, IL US
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20080293750 | Susceptibility Gene for Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Paod and Methods of Treatment - Linkage of myocardial infarction (MI) and a locus on chromosome 13q12 is disclosed. In particular, the FLAP gene within this locus is shown by genetic association analysis to be a susceptibility gene for MI and ACS, as well as stroke and PAOD. Pathway targeting for treatment and diagnostic applications in identifying those who are at risk of developing MI, ACS, stroke or PAOD, in particular are described. The invention also provides for compositions comprising a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor and a stating and methods of using these compositions to reduce C-reactive protein in a human subject at risk of MI, ACS, stroke and/or PAOD. | 11-27-2008 |
20100216863 | Susceptibility Gene for Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and PAOD; Methods of Treatment - Polymorphisms in the FLAP and LTA4H gene are shown by genetic association analysis to be susceptibility markers for myocardial infarction (MI) and ACS, as well as stroke and PAOD. Pathway targeting for treatment and diagnostic applications in identifying those who are at risk of developing MI, ACS, stroke or PAOD, in particular are described. The invention also provides methods of prophylaxis therapy for MI in human subjects having a race including black African ancestry by administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of MI therapeutic agent that inhibits leukotriene synthesis in vivo. The invention also provides for compositions comprising a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor and a statin and methods of using these compositions to reduce C-reactive protein in a human subject at risk of MI, ACS, stroke and/or PAOD. | 08-26-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Hilland, Cedar Park, TX US
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20110246748 | Managing Sensor and Actuator Data for a Processor and Service Processor Located on a Common Socket - Illustrated is a system and method that includes a processor and service processor co-located on a common socket, the service processor to aggregate data from a distributed network of additional service processors and processors both of which are co-located on an additional common socket. The system and method also includes a first sensor to record the data from the processor. The system and method also includes a second sensor to record the data from a software stack. The system and method further includes a registry to store the data. | 10-06-2011 |
20110301998 | MANAGING A NETWORK SYSTEM - Managing a network system includes determining metrics for a plurality of nodes in the network system, determining a plurality of zones including the plurality of nodes based on the metrics for the network system, and, for each zone of the plurality of zones, determining a computational architecture to be implemented for the zone based on the metrics for each node of the plurality of nodes in the zone. | 12-08-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Hilland, Houston, TX US
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20080222603 | Addressing managed elements in a common information model environment - Systems and methods disclosed herein are operable to receive a command line; parse the command line; and map tokens in the command line to a target entity that corresponds to a Common Information Model (CIM) name. The target entity is an instance of a managed element. | 09-11-2008 |
Jeffrey R. Hilland, Cypress, TX US
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20110161651 | DETERMINING ELECTRICAL COMPATIBILITY AND/OR CONFIGURATION OF DEVICES IN A PRE-BOOT ENVIRONMENT - In at least some embodiments, a system comprises a plurality of electrical devices and management logic coupled to the electrical devices. While the electrical devices are each in a pre-boot environment, the management logic obtains information from the electrical devices and uses the information to determine electrical compatibility of, and/or configure, the electrical devices. | 06-30-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Hilland, Lago Vista, TX US
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20130046904 | MANAGEMENT PROCESSORS, METHODS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - Example management processors, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed. A disclosed example management processor includes a network card interface to communicatively couple the management processor to an operating environment, and a request processor to forward a received external management request to the operating environment via the network card interface, and to combine response information received from the operating environment with response information generated at the management processor. | 02-21-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Hobbett, Holly Springs, NC US
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20110246784 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISK ENCRYPTION WITH TWO KEYS - Embodiments provide for using two encryption keys to encrypt data instead of only one as is customarily used in the industry. According to various embodiments, a default encryption key is generated and is initially used to encrypt data, while a second encryption key is available for generation by an end user. Embodiments provide that data is encrypted with the default key until the user generates their own key, after this event, all data is encrypted with key generated by the user. | 10-06-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Hochtritt, Larsen, WI US
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20100005597 | LEAK AND POOR DRAINAGE DETECTION FOR ELECTRONIC LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control system for a laundry machine provides a system and method to automatically monitor the results of the drain or pump operation during normal operation of machine cycles, during unattended idle states as well as through specific diagnostic tests. By automatically monitoring the results of the drain or pump operation, the machine controller can warn the owner or servicer of the equipment that a machine requires service attention. | 01-14-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Honekamp, Tomball, TX US
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20080271894 | Method and apparatus for subterranean fracturing - A subterranean formation stimulation system, comprising a gas generator, a high pressure seal, and means to activate the generator. The high pressure may be a packer and or plug having an outer sealing surface on its outer periphery. The outer sealing surface is configured for metal to metal contact with the inner circumference of wellbore casing. The gas generator can be compressed gas or a propellant. The means to activate the generator includes a shaped charge. The system is disposable in a wellbore on wireline, slick line, or tubing. | 11-06-2008 |
Jeffrey R. Idle, Roztoky CZ
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20090318556 | BIOMARKERS FOR DETECTING RADIATION EXPOSURE: METHODS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are biomarkers for determining gamma radiation exposure by an animal or human. The biomarkers include 3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid 3-O-sulfate, N-hexanoylglycine, β-thymidine, taurine, xanthine, xanthosine, 2′-deoxyuridine, 2′-deoxycytidine, 2′-deoxyxanthosine, or any salt, ion, or combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods for determining gamma radiation exposure by an animal or human, which include the step of measuring the amount of one or more biomarkers specific to gamma radiation in the biological fluid and correlating the amount of said biomarkers to the amount of gamma radiation exposure by the animal or human. Systems for determining gamma radiation exposure by an animal or human and methods of treating an animal or human for gamma radiation exposure are also disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Iocco, Greenville, SC US
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20090293430 | Method for positioning a loaded bag in a vacuum chamber - A method of positioning a loaded bag in a vacuum chamber includes loading a bag by placing a product in the bag; placing the bag on an infeed conveyor that is transparent to IR; advancing the bag, on the conveyor, to a sensing apparatus including an infrared camera disposed above the conveyor, and a bank of LED's disposed below the conveyor; interrogating the loaded bag, using the sensing apparatus, with infrared radiation to detect the trailing edge of the product inside the bag; transmitting information acquired from the interrogating step to a PLC; advancing the interrogated loaded bag a distance, based in the information acquired from the interrogating step, to a vacuum chamber including a heat seal assembly; and heat sealing the loaded bag with the heat seal assembly to close the bag mouth. | 12-03-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Jasperse, West Newton, MA US
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20140028857 | HIGH FLUX COLLIMATED ILLUMINATOR AND METHOD OF UNIFORM FIELD ILLUMINATION - A device including an optical reader, a first light source, and a second light source. The optical reader has a field of view comprising a first surface point and a second surface point horizontally offset from the first surface point along the field of view. The first light source is positioned a first distance from the first surface point. The first light source is operably connected to a first control channel and has a first luminous output. The second light source is positioned a second distance from the second surface point and has a second luminous output. The first distance is different from the second distance, and the first luminous output is different from the second luminous output such that the illumination at the first surface point is substantially equivalent to the illumination at the second surface point of the field of view. | 01-30-2014 |
20150082874 | SENSOR ARRAY - A sensor assembly has a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, at least one analyte sensor positioned on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the substrate, and at least one electrical contact positioned on the substrate in electrical communication with a corresponding one of the at least one analyte sensor. The substrate is configured to define a tube having an interior surface, and an exterior surface. At least a portion of the first surface of the substrate defines the interior surface of the tube, and the at least one analyte sensor is disposed on at least one of the interior surface and the exterior surface of the tube. | 03-26-2015 |
Jeffrey R. Jobs, Blaine, MN US
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20090319750 | MEMORY HUB ARCHITECTURE HAVING PROGRAMMABLE LANE WIDTHS - A processor-based system includes a processor coupled to a system controller through a processor bus. The system controller is used to couple at least one input device, at least one output device, and at least one data storage device to the processor. Also coupled to the processor bus is a memory hub controller coupled to a memory hub of at least one memory module having a plurality of memory devices coupled to the memory hub. The memory hub is coupled to the memory hub controller through a downstream bus and an upstream bus. The downstream bus has a width of M bits, and the upstream bus has a width of N bits. Although the sum of M and N is fixed, the individual values of M and N can be adjusted during the operation of the processor-based system to adjust the bandwidths of the downstream bus and the upstream bus. | 12-24-2009 |
20110296077 | MEMORY HUB ARCHITECTURE HAVING PROGRAMMABLE LANE WIDTHS - A processor-based system includes a processor coupled to a system controller through a processor bus. The system controller is used to couple at least one input device, at least one output device, and at least one data storage device to the processor. Also coupled to the processor bus is a memory hub controller coupled to a memory hub of at least one memory module having a plurality of memory devices coupled to the memory hub. The memory hub is coupled to the memory hub controller through a downstream bus and an upstream bus. The downstream bus has a width of M bits, and the upstream bus has a width of N bits. Although the sum of M and N is fixed, the individual values of M and N can be adjusted during the operation of the processor-based system to adjust the bandwidths of the downstream bus and the upstream bus. | 12-01-2011 |
20140297974 | MEMORY HUB ARCHITECTURE HAVING PROGRAMMABLE LANE WIDTHS - A processor-based system includes a processor coupled to a system controller through a processor bus. The system controller is used to couple at least one input device, at least one output device, and at least one data storage device to the processor. Also coupled to the processor bus is a memory hub controller coupled to a memory hub of at least one memory module having a plurality of memory devices coupled to the memory hub. The memory hub is coupled to the memory hub controller through a downstream bus and an upstream bus. The downstream bus has a width of M bits, and the upstream bus has a width of N bits. Although the sum of M and N is fixed, the individual values of M and N can be adjusted during the operation o the process-based system to adjust the bandwidths of the downstream bus and the upstream bus. | 10-02-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Juskowich, Mableton, GA US
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20100178981 | WEIGHTED ACCESSORY FOR GAME CONTROLLER - An accessory for a game controller, the accessory having a substantial weight and attachment features for securing the game controller thereto, to provide for resistance training and exercise while using the game controller. | 07-15-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Kassien, Tustin, MI US
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20110005026 | WATER BASIN ILLUMINATION - A vacuum cleaner assembly is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner assembly includes a housing assembly having a motor connected to a vacuum source, a particulate collection pan interconnected to the housing and a base and an illumination source for illuminating the particulate collection pan. | 01-13-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Kelleran, Sammamish, WA US
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20130173650 | TASK-ORIENTED QUERY-COMPLETION SUGGESTIONS WITH SHORTCUTS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing task-oriented query-completion suggestions are provided. A portion of a search query is received, for instance, via a query-input region or search box presented in association with a general web search domain. As the portion of the search query is received, it is determined that the received search query portion is suggestive of a task-oriented user intent. Also determined are query-completion suggestions that are associated with the task-oriented user intent of which the search query portion is suggestive. The determined query-completion suggestions are then provided to the user. As query-completion suggestions are surfaced with input of short character sequences that are associated with task-oriented user intents, users can quickly be provided the relevant, rich content for completing their intended tasks. | 07-04-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Kollgaard, Seattle, WA US
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20120035862 | Apparatus and Method for Inspecting Laminated Structure - Disclosed is an apparatus, method and system for inspecting structures, and more particularly for evaluating the condition of a structure. The disclosed nondestructive inspection testing method and apparatus enables an operator to assess the condition of a structure, such as a composite laminate part and determining the location and depth of anomalies. The method includes generating a subsurface longitudinal ultrasonic wave signal at a high incidence angle into a structure being evaluated and collecting at least one of any front, back or side reflected wave data. The method may include processing the reflected wave data to determine the condition of the structure, including any anomalies that may have been detected and their location, size and shape. | 02-09-2012 |
20120174674 | GEOMETRY COMPENSATING TRANSDUCER ATTACHMENTS FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF CHAMFERS OR COUNTERSUNK SURFACES - A geometry compensating transducer attachment for ultrasonic inspection of a structure includes a geometry-compensating structure having at least one angled surface configured to engage the structure to be inspected, and the geometry-compensating structure having an acoustic velocity generally matching an acoustic velocity of the structure to be inspected. | 07-12-2012 |
20130250719 | Surface Visualization System for Indicating Inconsistencies - A method and apparatus for indicating an inconsistency. An apparatus comprises a platform, a location system, a transducer system, a projector system, and a data processing system. The platform is configured to move on a surface of an object. The location system is configured to generate location information for the platform on the surface of the object. The transducer system is configured to send signals into the object and receive a response to the signals. The projector system is configured to project an image onto the surface of the object. The data processing system is configured to generate the image using the response. An indication of an inconsistency in the image projected onto the surface of the object corresponds to a location of the inconsistency in the object. The data processing system is configured to control the projector system to project the image onto the surface of the object. | 09-26-2013 |
20130333472 | Ultrasound Inspection System of Limited Access Composite Structures - A method for and apparatus for inspecting a location on a test object with a number of obstructions to reaching the location. An elongate optical fiber carrier holding a number of optical fibers is moved to the location on the test object with the number of obstructions to reaching the location. A pattern of light is transmitted from the number of optical fibers onto a surface of the test object at the location. The pattern of the light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of the light encounters the surface of the test object. A response is detected to the sound waves using the number of optical fibers. | 12-19-2013 |
20140210986 | Tracking-Enabled Multi-Axis Tool for Limited Access Inspection - A multi-axis tool may include, in some embodiments, a gimbal adapted to be positioned adjacent an opening in a wall; an extended-reach device having first and second ends and an end effector adjacent the first end, the extended-reach device engaging the gimbal for relative rotational movement and relative slidable movement through the opening such that the end effector is positioned on a side of the wall opposite the second end; a sensor system configured to measure a linear position of the extended-reach device relative to the gimbal, and a position and spatial orientation of the end effector relative to the opening; and a computer control connected to receive signals from the sensor system to determine at least one of a position and an orientation of the end effector relative to the opening. | 07-31-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Kollgaard, Kent, WA US
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20080301152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POINT-OF-USE INSTRUCTION - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods for transferring data over a network include communicating with a user via a portable communication device over the network, receiving a request for at least one instruction sequence related to a particular repair task of a machine from the user via the portable communication device over the network, processing the request from the user by accessing and retrieving the at least one instruction sequence from a database component, and transferring the at least one instruction sequence from the database component to the portable communication device. | 12-04-2008 |
20090025479 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTIFYING POROSITY IN A COMPONENT - A computer implemented method, or hardware filtration apparatus, and computer usable program code for measuring porosity in materials. An ultrasonic signal is emitted from a transmitting transducer in an ultrasonic measurement system into a material. A response signal is received at a receiving transducer in the ultrasonic measurement system from the material. The response signal is filtered to pass only frequencies in the response signal within a selected frequency range to form a filtered response signal. A porosity level of the material is identified using the filtered response signal. | 01-29-2009 |
20090281688 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICE BULLETIN DATA EXCHANGE - In accordance with one or more embodiments, systems and methods for exchanging data over a network include communicating with a user via a portable communication device over the network, interacting with the user via an interactive software application, receiving a request for service bulletin data related to at least one aircraft from the user via the portable communication device, accessing service bulletin data related to the at least one aircraft from a database component based on a registry number associated with the at least one aircraft passed with the request from the user, and transferring service bulletin data related to the at least one aircraft from the database component to the portable communication device via the network for viewing by the user on the portable communication device. | 11-12-2009 |
20100198076 | Ultrasonic Aperture Scanning System and Method - An ultrasonic aperture scanning system includes a transducer insert having an insert plug, an ultrasonic transducer carried by the transducer insert and an indicator unit having at least one indicator interfacing with the ultrasonic transducer. | 08-05-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Lafranchise, Newburyport, MA US
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20100045269 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT LOCATION AND ORIENTATION IN AN INDUCTIVE SYSTEM - A base station (e.g., a central device including a transducer assembly of one or more orthogonal transducers) transmits a magnetic field at a known power level and direction. The magnetic field signal includes data information transmitted from the base station to a movable remote station. The remote station includes a transducer assembly of one or multiple transducer coils to receive the magnetic field generated by the base station. Location and orientation of the remote station (with respect to the base station) are determined based on the magnitude, amplitude, and/or phase of magnetic field signals received on each of the remote station's transducers. The remote station may transmit the location and orientation information (e.g., raw measured data or converted data) to the base station using the same coils as used by the remote station to receive the magnetic field generated by the base station. | 02-25-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Lindain, Tracy, CA US
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20130059450 | ETCH PROCESS FOR 3D FLASH STRUCTURES - A method for etching features in a plurality of silicon based bilayers forming a stack on a wafer in a plasma processing chamber is provided. A main etch gas is flowed into the plasma processing chamber. The main etch gas is formed into a plasma, while providing a first pressure. A wafer temperature of less than 20° C. is maintained. The pressure is ramped to a second pressure less than the first pressure as the plasma etches through a plurality of the plurality of silicon based bilayers. The flow of the main etch gas is stopped after a first plurality of the plurality of bilayers is etched. | 03-07-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Mckune, Sammamish, WA US
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20120066346 | REPUTATION CHECKING OBTAINED FILES - A Web browser of a computing device downloads or otherwise obtains a file. File information identifying the file is obtained and is sent to a remote reputation service. Client information identifying aspects of the computing device can also optionally be sent to the remote reputation service. In response to the file information (and optionally client information), a reputation indication for the file is received from the remote reputation service. A user interface for the Web browser to present at the computing device is determined, based at least in part on the reputation indication, and presented at the computing device. | 03-15-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Meader, Naperville, IL US
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20100139086 | Selectable plunger size for coaxial cable connector application tool - A tool for installing compression connectors of various sizes and types on the end of a coaxial cable has a base mounting a pair of movable anvils for engaging two different lengths of connectors. A slidably mounted plunger cooperates with the anvils to compress a connector. The plunger has a push head, an adjustment knob and a slide rod. The push head and adjustment knob are movable relative to one another and have first and second end faces with different outside diameters. An end face with the appropriate diameter for a particular connector can be placed in an operative position where it will engage a connector. | 06-10-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Nostrom, Tremonton, UT US
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20110307189 | FORCE MEASURING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A testing apparatus and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the testing apparatus may include a platform, first plurality of cables, a second plurality of cables and a third plurality of cables, each of the cables coupled to a respective load cell. The first plurality of cables may suspend the platform and be substantially parallel to each other. The second plurality of cables may be coupled to the platform, may be substantially parallel to each other cable of the second plurality of cables, and substantially perpendicular to each cable of the first plurality of cables. The third plurality of cables may be coupled to the platform, and each cable of the third plurality of cables may be substantially parallel to each other cable of the third plurality of cables, and substantially perpendicular to each cable of the first plurality of cables and the second plurality of cables. | 12-15-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Olear, Hillsborough, NJ US
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20130067967 | THEFT PREVENTION APPARATUS FOR A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus for securing a personal electronic or hand held device (PED), includes a housing for a “pull-tight” lock mechanism attached to an elongated, flexible cable looped through a plurality of corner pieces, and a lock for releasable attachment proximate the distal end of the cable for looping the cable around a secure stationary work object and back through a cable accepting means on said “pull-tight” lock housing. A releasable locking mechanism is disposed within said housing to allow movement of said cable in the first direction, but not in the direction opposite from the first direction when the cable is slidably engaged or “cinched” tight through the corner pieces and secured around the PED by the user. | 03-21-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Plodzien, Florissant, MO US
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20110129584 | Natural blue-shade colorants and methods of making and using same - Composition having a blue color including a buffer, an anthocyanin, and a divalent ion source. The composition may comprise an anthocyanin and a divalent ion source, wherein the average variation of ΔE* | 06-02-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Rendlen, Glen Ellyn, IL US
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20100089869 | NANOMANUFACTURING DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices for performing nanofabrication are provided which provide small volume reaction space and high reaction versatility. A device may include a reaction chamber adapted for nanoscale modification of a substrate and vacuum conditions; a scanning probe tip assembly enclosed within the reaction chamber; a first port coupled to the reaction chamber for delivering a gas; a second port coupled to the reaction chamber for applying a vacuum; and a substrate assembly insertedly mounted to the reaction chamber. The reaction chamber may include a body having one or more flexible walls and one or more supports to prevent the reaction chamber from collapsing under a vacuum. The device may further include an electrical conduit for coupling the tips of the scanning probe tip assembly to electrical components outside the reaction chamber. Also provided are apparatuses incorporating the devices and methods of using the devices and apparatuses. | 04-15-2010 |
20100227063 | Large area, homogeneous array fabrication including substrate temperature control - Improved patterning at small scale including nanoscale. A method comprising: providing at least one cantilever comprising at least one tip thereon, and a material deposited on the tip, contacting the cantilever with a substrate so that the material is deposited from the tip onto the substrate to form a material deposit, wherein the temperature of the substrate is adapted to control a size of the material deposit. A device comprising: at least one heat sink, at least one heating or cooling stage, at least one vacuum system, wherein the device is adapted to function with a substrate to be subjected to a material deposition and to keep the substrate temperature substantially constant during deposition. | 09-09-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Roppe, Temecula, CA US
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20090203903 | Thiazolyl mglur5 antagonists and methods for their use - The identification of a unique series of compounds which possesses special advantages in terms of drug-like properties due to their possessing advantageous properties in terms of potency and/or pharmacokinetic and/or selectivity and/or in vivo receptor occupancy properties. Specifically, the selection of a 1,3-thiazol-2-yl ring member linked by an ethynylene to the 3 position of a pyridyl ring or the 5 position of a pyrimidinyl ring, wherein the ring is substituted with selected substituents, results in a compound having superior drug-like properties. The invention includes pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of these heterocyclic compounds, in particular chloride salts and trifluoroacetate salts. | 08-13-2009 |
20110230526 | Thiazolyl Mglur5 Antagonists and Methods for Their Use - The identification of a unique series of compounds which possesses special advantages in terms of drug-like properties due to their possessing advantageous properties in terms of potency and/or pharmacokinetic and/or selectivity and/or in vivo receptor occupancy properties. Specifically, the selection of a 1,3-thiazol-2-yl ring member linked by an ethynylene to the 3 position of a pyridyl ring or the 5 position of a pyrimidinyl ring, wherein the ring is substituted with selected substituents, results in a compound having superior drug-like properties. The invention includes pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of these heterocyclic compounds, in particular chloride salts and trifluoroacetate salts. | 09-22-2011 |
20120289696 | THIAZOLYL MGLUR5 ANTAGONISTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - The identification of a unique series of compounds which possesses special advantages in terms of drug-like properties due to their possessing advantageous properties in terms of potency and/or pharmacokinetic and/or selectivity and/or in vivo receptor occupancy properties. Specifically, the selection of a 1,3-thiazol-2-yl ring member linked by an ethynylene to the 3 position of a pyridyl ring or the 5 position of a pyrimidinyl ring, wherein the ring is substituted with selected substituents, results in a compound having superior drug-like properties. The invention includes pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of these heterocyclic compounds, in particular chloride salts and trifluoroacetate salts. | 11-15-2012 |
Jeffrey R. Roubik, Dallas, TX US
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20130258347 | HALOGEN GAS SENSOR COMPRISING COBALT - A method of halogen gas monitoring includes contacting room air to be monitored with a halogen sensor including a cobalt or cobalt alloy layer. The halogen sensor exhibits a detectable change in at least one property upon contact with a halogen gas. A measurement from the halogen sensor is obtained after the contacting. The presence of the halogen gas is monitored based on the measurement. | 10-03-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Shutic, Wakeman, OH US
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20100175616 | POWDER COATING BOOTH - A powder spray for lengthy parts includes a booth wall structure comprised primarily of doors. A moveable roof may be raised and lowered to clean powder overspray from the interior surfaces of the booth. A cleaning process may be performed with a sideways extraction mode and a downward extraction mode. The mode change occurs when a bulkhead that travels with the moveable roof blocks the inlet duct to the recovery system. The recovery system may be a cyclone system for example. The doors of the booth are hinged so that they can be positioned for spraying operations and cleaning operations. Live hinge designs are provided and hose stress relief designs are also provided. The roof may carry accumulators for pressurized air that feed cleaning nozzles as the roof descends. In addition, exhaust air may be used to assist cleaning the interior surfaces as the roof descends. All of the energy provided for cleaning and color change may be provided by accumulators. | 07-15-2010 |
20130042805 | POWDER COATING BOOTH WITH TANGENTIAL EXHAUST DUCT - A powder spray booth includes a floor having a longitudinal opening, preferably centered about a central longitudinal axis of the booth. Below the floor surface is an exhaust duct having a tangential entry. Powder overspray is extracted from the booth through the exhaust duct by passing through the floor opening and into the tangential entry to the exhaust duct. A suction device is used to draw powder entrained air through the exhaust duct. The tangential entry produces a swirling powder flow in the nature of a vortex within the exhaust duct to keep the powder in process and not remaining in the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct may include movable plates that form part of the exhaust duct, and also a baffle arrangement for varying the size of the opening in the floor. The exhaust duct may be, for example, cylindrically shaped. The frame that is used to support the exhaust duct may be modular in design to facilitate designing the length of a spray booth for a particular application. | 02-21-2013 |
20130061886 | POWDER COATING BOOTH - A powder spray for lengthy parts includes a booth wall structure comprised primarily of doors. A moveable roof may be raised and lowered to clean powder overspray from the interior surfaces of the booth. A cleaning process may be performed with a sideways extraction mode and a downward extraction mode. The mode change occurs when a bulkhead that travels with the moveable roof blocks the inlet duct to the recovery system. The recovery system may be a cyclone system for example. The doors of the booth are hinged so that they can be positioned for spraying operations and cleaning operations. Live hinge designs are provided and hose stress relief designs are also provided. The roof may carry accumulators for pressurized air that feed cleaning nozzles as the roof descends. In addition, exhaust air may be used to assist cleaning the interior surfaces as the roof descends. All of the energy provided for cleaning and color change may be provided by accumulators. | 03-14-2013 |
20140174346 | POWDER COATING BOOTH - A powder spray for lengthy parts includes a booth wall structure comprised primarily of doors. A moveable roof may be raised and lowered to clean powder overspray from the interior surfaces of the booth. A cleaning process may be performed with a sideways extraction mode and a downward extraction mode. The mode change occurs when a bulkhead that travels with the moveable roof blocks the inlet duct to the recovery system. The recovery system may be a cyclone system for example. The doors of the booth are hinged so that they can be positioned for spraying operations and cleaning operations. Live hinge designs are provided and hose stress relief designs are also provided. The roof may carry accumulators for pressurized air that feed cleaning nozzles as the roof descends. In addition, exhaust air may be used to assist cleaning the interior surfaces as the roof descends. All of the energy provided for cleaning and color change may be provided by accumulators. | 06-26-2014 |
20140216333 | POWDER COATING SYSTEM HAVING POWDER RECOVERY CYCLONE WITH HINGED LOWER SECTION - A cyclone comprises a second or lower portion that is pivotable with respect to a first or upper portion about an articulation between a first position and a second position; the second portion being aligned with the first portion along a first or vertical axis when the second portion is in the first position, and the second portion being aligned on a second axis that is different from the first axis when the second portion is moved from the first position to the second position. In various additional embodiments, the second axis may be normal to the first axis, for example, in the first position the lower portion is horizontal and in the first position the lower portion is vertical and aligned with the upper portion. The second position may be used as a cleaning position. When the lower portion is pivoted away from the upper portion, the vortex is interrupted. In the second position, the lower portion may also interface with a suction mechanism. | 08-07-2014 |
20150020732 | POWDER COATING SYSTEM HAVING POWDER RECOVERY CYCLONE WITH HINGED LOWER SECTION - A cyclone comprises a second or lower portion that is pivotable with respect to a first or upper portion about an articulation between a first position and a second position; the second portion being aligned with the first portion along a first or vertical axis when the second portion is in the first position, and the second portion being aligned on a second axis that is different from the first axis when the second portion is moved from the first position to the second position. In various additional embodiments, the second axis may be normal to the first axis, for example, in the first position the lower portion is horizontal and in the first position the lower portion is vertical and aligned with the upper portion. The second position may be used as a cleaning position. When the lower portion is pivoted away from the upper portion, the vortex is interrupted. In the second position, the lower portion may also interface with a suction mechanism. | 01-22-2015 |
20150027365 | OVERSPRAY COLLECTION APPARATUS FOR A POWDER SPRAY BOOTH - Overspray collection apparatus comprises an extraction duct ( | 01-29-2015 |
Jeffrey R. Skvarce, Clarkston, MI US
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20130158863 | TRAILER BACKING PATH PREDICTION USING GPS AND CAMERA IMAGES - A method of controlling a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises obtaining an image for a current position of the vehicle and trailer assembly from a GPS system. The image is displayed on a display screen and a location is selected to indicate a desired final position for the vehicle and trailer assembly. An intended trailer backing path is determined with the desired final position of the vehicle and trailer assembly and a predicted trailer backing path is determined based upon a steering angle of the vehicle and an angle between the vehicle and the trailer. The predicted trailer backing path and the intended trailer backing path are displayed on the display screen to assist the operator in steering the vehicle. | 06-20-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Spetalnick, New York, NY US
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20100131900 | Methods and Systems for Improved Data Input, Compression, Recognition, Correction, and Translation through Frequency-Based Language Analysis - System and method for improving data input by using word frequency to text predict input. Other systems and methods include analyzing words already contained in a document (e.g. spell checking and OCR) and using word frequency to create a proxy system to reduce the space required to store data, allowing for more efficient usage of storage and enhancing the embedded content of matrix codes. The system displays the most common words in a language based upon the previously entered or displayed word(s), or the previously entered or displayed character or characters. Words with the most common frequency of use with the prior word(s) are displayed in a table to enable the user to quickly select one of the displayed words for rapid data entry. The input device can be a touch-sensitive display or non-touch sensitive type device. | 05-27-2010 |
20120062465 | METHODS OF AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING KEYBOARD DATA ENTRY ERRORS - Method of and system for reducing data entry errors that ascertains a subset of keys that can be selected by a user based upon the respective likelihood that each key follows a previously selected key within a predetermined language, corpus, or subset thereof, and controls the display of the keys within an input device so that the keys within the ascertained subset are displayed in a visually distinguishable manner from the keys that not within the ascertained subset. In a touch screen device, the keys that are displayed are part of the soft keys displayed on the screen. In a system that includes an actual physical keyboard, the appearance of select keys of the keyboard can be modified in various manners, including the use of an LCD display or other controllable lighting mechanism disposed within the keyboard. Multiple additional techniques for reducing data entry also are disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20140164977 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED DATA INPUT, COMPRESSION, RECOGNITION, CORRECTION , AND TRANSLATION THROUGH FREQUENCY-BASED LANGUAGE ANAYSIS - System and method for improving data input by using word frequency to text predict input. Other systems and methods include analyzing words already contained in a document (e.g. spell checking and OCR) and using word frequency to create a proxy system to reduce the space required to store data, allowing for more efficient usage of storage and enhancing the embedded content of matrix codes. The system displays the most common words in a language based upon the previously entered or displayed word(s), or the previously entered or displayed character or characters. Words with the most common frequency of use with the prior word(s) are displayed in a table to enable the user to quickly select one of the displayed words for rapid data entry. The input device can be a touch-sensitive display or non-touch sensitive type device. | 06-12-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Susalla, Apex, NC US
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20140034087 | PORTABLE AUTOMATED MINI-BULK CONTAINER RINSING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING CLOSED SYSTEM MINI-BULK CONTAINER RINSING FOR MINI-BULK CONTAINER REUSE OF DISPOSAL - A portable automated mini-bulk container rinsing system for rinsing mini-bulk containers in a closed, efficient environmentally friendly and economical manner is disclosed. The system includes a cap attachable to a mini-bulk container opening; a rigid tube extending from the cap configured to extend into the mini-bulk container interior; a spray head coupled to the tube at a distal end of the tube spaced from the cap and configured to be within the mini-bulk container interior when the cap is attached to the mini-bulk container opening; and a fluid coupling member attached to an end of the rigid tube opposite the spray head and adapted to be coupled to a source of cleaning fluid, wherein fluid under pressure can flow from the source, through the fluid coupling, through the tube and through the spray head to rinse the mini-bulk container when the cap is coupled to the mini-bulk container opening. | 02-06-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Tatrow, Macomb, MI US
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20130206489 | TAMPERPROOF DEVICE FOR A COOLANT FILL CAP - A vehicle includes a body component, a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), a traction motor, a coolant reservoir having an inlet, and a bracket. The traction motor is electrically connected to the RESS and delivers motor torque for propelling the vehicle. A lobed cap covers the inlet. The bracket extends between the lobed cap and the body component. The bracket defines an opening having radially-inward projecting tabs, each of which engages a different axial side wall of the cap between different adjacent lobes of the lobed cap to prevent rotation and removal of the lobed cap. A method includes providing the above bracket, routing a lobed cap of a coolant reservoir through the opening after installing the cap to the reservoir such that the tabs engage a different axial side wall of the cap between different adjacent lobes of the lobed cap. | 08-15-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Timanus, Montreal, CA US
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20130159394 | Safe Browser Plugins Using Native Code Modules - Some embodiments provide a system that executes a plugin for a web browser. During operation, the system obtains the plugin as a native code module and executes the native code module in a secure runtime environment. Next, the system enables communication between the native code module and the web browser by providing an interface bridge between the native code module and the web browser. | 06-20-2013 |
Jeffrey R. Timanus, Montreal CA
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20100122271 | SAFE BROWSER PLUGINS USING NATIVE CODE MODULES - Some embodiments provide a system that executes a plugin for a web browser. During operation, the system obtains the plugin as a native code module and executes the native code module in a secure runtime environment. Next, the system enables communication between the native code module and the web browser by providing an interface bridge between the native code module and the web browser. | 05-13-2010 |
Jeffrey R. Turpel, Ipswich, MA US
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20080218270 | MULTI-MODE POWER AMPLIFIER WITH LOW GAIN VARIATION OVER TEMPERATURE - A multi-mode RF amplifier is described having at least a higher and a lower power path coupling an input to an output. At a pre-selected output power level, the higher power path is enabled while the lower power path is disabled when more output power is required. The process is reversed when less power is needed. The present invention matches the power gain variation over temperature characteristic of each path such that, especially at the cross over point, the gain delta (the difference in power gain between the two paths) has minimal variation over temperature. Such power gain characteristic is required for meeting the test requirements, specifically the inner loop power control, for third generation (3G) cellular handsets. | 09-11-2008 |
Jeffrey R. Uibel, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20110318462 | Method and Apparatus For An Ice Cream Scooper - A method and apparatus for an ice cream scooper. The apparatus includes at least four tines. The four tines are mechanically coupled to a retractable handle, and the retractable handle has a first position and a second position. The first position causes the four tines to be held in an open arrangement and the second position causes the four tines to be held in a closed arrangement. Each of the four tines is shaped to enable penetration of an ice cream surface when a downward force is applied to the retractable handle while the retractable handle is in the first position and the four tines are set in the open arrangement. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Waegelin, Rockwall, TX US
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20120080533 | Modular Track for Autonomous Vehicles - An apparatus includes modular track sections adapted to be assembled into a track for autonomous vehicles. The track is configured such that the vehicles tend to stay on the track and that allows the autonomous vehicles to enter and exit the track from at least one side of the track. | 04-05-2012 |
20120178339 | Moving Attachments for a Vibration Powered Toy - An apparatus includes an appendage rotatably coupled to a body of a device adapted to move based on internally induced vibration of the device. The appendage can be attached directly to the body of the device or to a frame that is adapted to releasably attach to the device. The appendage is adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation as vibration induces motion of the device. The device can include a body, an eccentric load, a rotational motor coupled to the body and adapted to rotate the eccentric load, and a plurality of legs each having a leg base and a leg tip at a distal end relative to the leg base. At least one driving leg configured to cause the apparatus to move in a direction generally defined by an offset between the leg base and the leg tip as the rotational motor rotates the eccentric load. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178340 | Moving Attachments for a Vibration Powered Toy - An apparatus includes an appendage rotatably coupled to a body of a device adapted to move based on internally induced vibration of the device. The appendage can be attached directly to the body of the device or to a frame that is adapted to releasably attach to the device. The appendage is adapted to rotate about an axis of rotation as vibration induces motion of the device. The device can include a body, an eccentric load, a rotational motor coupled to the body and adapted to rotate the eccentric load, and a plurality of legs each having a leg base and a leg tip at a distal end relative to the leg base. At least one driving leg configured to cause the apparatus to move in a direction generally defined by an offset between the leg base and the leg tip as the rotational motor rotates the eccentric load. | 07-12-2012 |
20130091689 | Wall-Mountable Support Rack for Equipment - A wall mountable rack for equipment, and an associated method of assembly for the rack and a method of use for the rack is disclosed. Exemplary equipment that may be mounted in the rack includes power strips, patch panels, servers, tower computers, tape drives, hubs, switches, cabling and other equipment related thereto. | 04-18-2013 |
20130171910 | Climbing Vibration-Driven Robot - An apparatus includes a housing, a rotational motor situated within the housing, a vibrating mechanism, and a plurality of appendages each having an appendage base proximal to the housing and an appendage tip distal from the housing. One or more of the appendages are adapted to cause the apparatus to move across a surface in a forward direction generally defined by a longitudinal offset between the appendage base and the appendage tip, and the appendages include two or more appendages disposed such that the appendage tips of the two or more appendages are adapted to contact opposing surfaces to produce a net force in a direction generally defined by a longitudinal offset between the appendage base and the appendage tip of the two or more appendages as the vibrating mechanism causes the apparatus to vibrate. The net force can allow the apparatus to climb when the opposing surfaces are inclined. | 07-04-2013 |
20140057525 | Ambulatory Toy - An ambulatory toy includes a body; a drive mechanism coupled to the body; a plurality of leg members coupled to the drive mechanism, each of the leg members having a distal end disposed downwardly in a first position and adapted to contact a support surface; and a self-righting member coupled to at least one of the legs. The self-righting member adapted to move the distal ends of the legs of the toy from a second position to the first downwardly disposed position. The method of self-righting using the self-righting member coupled to the leg. | 02-27-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Wank, Tigard, OR US
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20090039390 | CMOS TRANSISTOR JUNCTION REGIONS FORMED BY A CVD ETCHING AND DEPOSITION SEQUENCE - This invention adds to the art of replacement source-drain cMOS transistors. Processes may involve etching a recess in the substrate material using one equipment set, then performing deposition in another. Disclosed is a method to perform the etch and subsequent deposition in the same reactor without atmospheric exposure. In-situ etching of the source-drain recess for replacement source-drain applications provides several advantages over state of the art ex-situ etching. Transistor drive current is improved by: (1) Eliminating contamination of the silicon-epilayer interface when the as-etched surface is exposed to atmosphere and (2) Precise control over the shape of the etch recess. Deposition may be done by a variety of techniques including selective and non-selective methods. In the case of blanket deposition, a measure to avoid amorphous deposition in performance critical regions is also presented. | 02-12-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Warren, Iii, Penn Yan, NY US
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20090205307 | LONG STRAND FORAGE HARVESTER - A device and method for cutting forage and lading the fresh cut forage onto a conveyor belt. The conveyer belt transports the fresh cut forage into a vehicle to transport the forage. The forage goes directly into the transport vehicle without being placed on the ground eliminating the need for additional runs to recover the forage. | 08-20-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Werwie, Racine, WI US
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20090281668 | GEOTHERMAL AND REMEDIATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of treating contaminated ground water and controlling the temperature of a building includes pumping water to be remediated from a well to ground level and treating the water with water remediation equipment. The method further includes providing the water to a heat pump to serve as a heat source or a heat sink. The water is then discharged. A geothermal heat pump and water remediation system includes a well used as a source of water, a water remediation system configured to treat the water, and a heat pump configured to heat or cool a building where the heat pump uses the water as at least one of a heat source or a heat sink. | 11-12-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Williams, Aptos, CA US
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20090052080 | Monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer - A method for monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer comprises flying the magnetic transducer at a distance of separation from a recording media. The fly height is modulated with a predetermined modulation frequency with a fly height control device. A read-back signal is read from the recording media with the magnetic transducer. A change of the read back signal is measured that results from modulating the fly height. A fault signal is provided in response to the change crossing a threshold. | 02-26-2009 |
20090052091 | Monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer - A method for monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer comprises flying the magnetic transducer at a distance of separation from a recording media. A read-back signal is read with the magnetic transducer from the recording media. The read-back signal is rectified to produce a rectified signal. The rectified signal is filtered thereby providing a filtered signal. A fault signal is provided in response to the filtered signal exceeding a threshold. | 02-26-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Wolsley, North Syracuse, NY US
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20130014403 | Dryer Load Chute - A chute for a laundry system having an inwardly tapered body extendng from an open top area towards a closed bottom end. The top edge of the chute is laterally spaced from the dryer unit and vertically spaced above the opening of the dryer's load door, while the bottom edge is connected to or abutting the dryer unit at a position vertically spaced just coincident with or below the load door. Side walls enclose the sides of the chute relative to the dryer. The door is equipped with a motor and mechanism for automatically opening and closing during loading and operation, respectively. The door may form the bottom trough portion of the chute. A programmable logic controller synchronizes the opening and closing of the door with the sling type rail system that drops the garments through the chute to eliminate the need for operator involvement with regard to the door. | 01-17-2013 |