Logan, PA
Bruce E. Logan, State College, PA US
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20130076145 | CAPACITOR CIRCUIT FOR ARRAYS OF POWER SOURCES SUCH AS MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS - An electronic circuit to increase voltages from one or more energy sources. The electronic circuit can include a first set of capacitors and a second set of capacitors, and a first set of switches associated with the first set of capacitors and a second set of switches associated with the second set of capacitors. Also included is at least one energy source and an external load. The first and second set of capacitors, first and second set of switches, the at least one energy source, and the external load are arranged and connected such that the first set of capacitors is connected to the at least one energy source in parallel while the second set of capacitors is connected to the external load in series, and vice versa. | 03-28-2013 |
20140251819 | METHODS FOR HYDROGEN GAS PRODUCTION - According to aspects described herein, methods and systems provided by the present invention for hydrogen gas production include a RED stack including one or more RED subunits, and use of a saline material including a heat regenerable salt. The salinity driven energy, provided by the one or more RED subunits, completely eliminates the need for an external power source to produce hydrogen gas. | 09-11-2014 |
20150104670 | MATERIALS AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR SCALABLE MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS - Devices for production of electricity and/or hydrogen gas are provided by the present invention. In particular, microbial fuel cells for production of electricity and modified microbial fuel cells for production of hydrogen are detailed. A tube cathode is provided which includes a membrane forming a general tube shape. An anode is provided which has a specific surface area greater than 100 m | 04-16-2015 |
David S. Logan, Washington Crossing, PA US
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20100113141 | AMUSEMENT DEVICE HAVING TIME-BASED OPERATING MODES - An amusement device has a display and an input device and includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores a plurality of games and a system control program. The controller is operatively coupled to the memory, the input device and the display. The controller controls the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device. The controller is configured to grant a user a block of time for accessing the amusement device; permit the user to selectively retrieve from the memory and play a first game from the plurality of games during the block of time; and permit the user to selectively retrieve from the memory and play a second game from the plurality of games that is different than the first game during the block of time. | 05-06-2010 |
James R. Logan, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100036667 | VOICE ASSISTANT SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses to assist a user in the performance of a plurality of tasks are provided. The method may comprise storing at least one care plan in a voice assistant, the care plan defining a plurality of tasks to be performed, capturing speech input from the user, determining, from the speech input, a selected interaction with a care plan, and in response to the selected interaction, providing a speech dialog with the user reflective of the care plan. Alternatively, the method may comprise capturing speech input from a user, determining from the speech input, a first weight associated with a resident, associating the first weight with a care plan in turn associated with the resident, comparing the first weight to a second weight associated with the resident and the care plan, and providing a speech dialog regarding reweighting the resident based on the comparison. | 02-11-2010 |
20100125460 | TRAINING/COACHING SYSTEM FOR A VOICE-ENABLED WORK ENVIRONMENT - A voice assistant system is disclosed which directs the voice Prompts delivered to a first user of a voice assistant to also be communicated wirelessly to the voice assistant of a second user so that the second user can hear the voice Prompts as delivered to the first user. | 05-20-2010 |
20100304783 | SPEECH-DRIVEN SYSTEM WITH HEADSET - A speech-directed system for doing tasks utilizing human speech includes a headset including a microphone for capturing user speech from a user and a speaker for playing audio to a user. A speech recognition component is resident on the headset and operable for converting the user speech to data in a data format. A WPAN radio component is resident on the headset and is configured for converting the user speech data from the data format into a protocol format. A host device is configured with a WPAN radio component for transceiving user speech data with the headset in the protocol format. A long range wireless network component that is resident on the host device couples with at least one remote device through a long range wireless network. The host device is operable for transceiving the user speech data with the remote device. | 12-02-2010 |
20110029315 | VOICE DIRECTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESSAGING TO MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS - A method for sending messages in a voice-enabled system and a voice-enabled system to communicate a message are provided. The method comprises generating a message with a message generating device, analyzing the message to determine a voice-enabled device to send the message, and determining whether the voice-enabled device is available to receive the message. The method further comprises sending the message to the voice-enabled device in response to determining that the voice-enabled device is available to receive the message and, in response to determining that the voice-enabled device is not available, escalating the message based on an escalation protocol. | 02-03-2011 |
20120136667 | VOICE ASSISTANT SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses to assist a user in the performance of a plurality of tasks are provided. The invention includes storing at least one care plan for a resident, the care plan defining a plurality of tasks to be performed for providing care to the resident. Capturing speech inputs from the user, and providing speech outputs to the user to provide a speech dialog with the user reflective of the care plan. Information is captured with a contactless communication interface and is used for engaging the care plan. | 05-31-2012 |
James R. Logan, Pittsburgn, PA US
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20160042737 | VOICE ASSISTANT SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses to assist a user in the performance of a plurality of tasks are provided. The invention includes storing at least one care plan for a resident, the care plan defining a plurality of tasks to be performed for providing care to the resident. The method includes capturing speech inputs from the user and providing speech outputs to the user to provide a speech dialog with the user reflective of the care plan. Information is captured with a contactless communication interface and is used for engaging the care plan. | 02-11-2016 |
James Randall Logan, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100235168 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF PERIPHERALS HAVING AUDIO LINES - A communication system comprises a terminal configured for being able to communicate with a computer and to operate according to at least one operational parameter. A peripheral device for use with the terminal has a characterizing parameter associated therewith. The terminal is operable for reading the characterizing parameter from the peripheral device when the device is coupled to the terminal. The terminal is further operable for configuring itself to operate according to an operational parameter associated with the characterizing parameter of the peripheral device. | 09-16-2010 |
20110116672 | HEADSET TERMINAL WITH SPEECH FUNCTIONALITY - A headset terminal for speech applications includes a headband assembly, an earcup assembly and a power source assembly. Processing circuitry is positioned in at least one of the earcup assembly and the power source assembly and includes speech processing circuitry for recognizing and synthesizing speech. A radio communicates with a central system to process the activity information of the headset terminal user. A rotatable microphone boom assembly includes controls mounted on opposite sides of a rotation axis to maintain a consistent orientation on the boom assembly with respect to the head of a user. The boom assembly snaps together with the earcup assembly to rotate. The headband assembly includes at least one transverse band and a sliding arm coupled to the earcup assembly for dynamically adjusting the position of the earcup assembly. A latch of the power source assembly snaps into position to secure it with the assembly and slides between latched and unlatched positions to secure a battery. | 05-19-2011 |
Jim Logan, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140108010 | VOICE-ENABLED DOCUMENTS FOR FACILITATING OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES - A voice-enabled document system facilitates execution of service delivery operations by eliminating the need for manual or visual interaction during information retrieval by an operator. Access to voice-enabled documents can facilitate operations for mobile vendors, on-site or field-service repairs, medical service providers, food service providers, and the like. Service providers can access the voice-enabled documents by using a client device to retrieve the document, display it on a screen, and, via voice commands initiate playback of selected audio files containing information derived from text data objects selected from the document. Data structures that are components of a voice-enabled document include audio playback files and a logical association that links the audio playback files to user-selectable fields, and to a set of voice commands. | 04-17-2014 |
Michael K. Logan, Chester Springs, PA US
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20130254897 | DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY - Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for the delivery of digital content are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a first document from a first document source, classifying the first document with a first tag based on a type of the document, classifying the first document with a second tag based on a first intended recipient, encrypting the first document, publishing the first document for receipt by the first intended recipient, verifying an identity of the first intended recipient and granting the first recipient access to the first document based on the verified identity. | 09-26-2013 |
Thomas Joseph Logan, Springfield, PA US
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20080241133 | Novel 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 and 49933 molecules and uses therefor - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 and 49933 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. | 10-02-2008 |
20100009384 | ACTR-1, a novel human acyltransferase and uses thereof - The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated ACTR-1 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel acyltransferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing ACTR-1 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which an ACTR-1 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated ACTR-1 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-ACTR-1 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. | 01-14-2010 |
20110150860 | NOVEL 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 AND 49933 MOLECULES AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 and 49933 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-25869, 25934, 26335, 50365, 21117, 38692, 46508, 16816, 16839, 49937, 49931 or 49933 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. | 06-23-2011 |