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Bradley J. Anderson, Boise, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080219731Photocopier - A photocopier apparatus includes a scanning module configured to scan an original document; a printing module configured to print a copy of the original document using output from the scanning module; and a media feed path configured to transport the original document and the copy to a single output receptacle.09-11-2008

Patent applications by Bradley J. Anderson, Boise, ID US

Cristy Anderson, Parma, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090032452Filter system for an automobile engine - A filter system for use in an automobile engine includes a filter unit fluidically interposed between a fluid pump of the engine and a heater core of the engine. The filter unit includes an inner core removably mounted in an outer case. The inner core includes a fluid permeable wall which filters fluid as the fluid passes through the filter unit.02-05-2009

Jacob Robert Anderson, Meridian, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272478Circuit and method for interconnecting stacked integrated circuit dies - Signals are routed to and from identical stacked integrated circuit dies by selectively coupling first and second bonding pads on each of the dies to respective circuits fabricated on the dies through respective transistors. The transistors connected to the first bonding pads of an upper die are made conductive while the transistors connected to the second bonding pads of the upper die are made non-conductive. The transistors connected to the second bonding pads of a lower die are made conductive while the transistors connected to the first bonding pads of the lower die are made non-conductive. The second bonding pads of the upper die are connected to the second bonding pads of the lower die through wafer interconnects extending through the upper die. Signals are routed to and from the circuits on the first and second dies through the first and second bonding pads, respectively.11-06-2008

Jake Anderson, Meridian, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100144067CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIES - Signals are routed to and from identical stacked integrated circuit dies by selectively coupling first and second bonding pads on each of the dies to respective circuits fabricated on the dies through respective transistors. The transistors connected to the first bonding pads of an upper die are made conductive while the transistors connected to the second bonding pads of the upper die are made non-conductive. The transistors connected to the second bonding pads of a lower die are made conductive while the transistors connected to the first bonding pads of the lower die are made non-conductive. The second bonding pads of the upper die are connected to the second bonding pads of the lower die through wafer interconnects extending through the upper die. Signals are routed to and from the circuits on the first and second dies through the first and second bonding pads, respectively.06-10-2010

James C. Anderson, Eagle, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100079907Tape Drive With Variable Wrap Reversal Location - A system and method for reducing tape wear in a magnetic tape system. A tape drive comprises a wrap reverse location controller. The wrap reverse location controller determines a magnetic tape reversal location. The tape drive reverses the direction of the magnetic tape at the reversal location. The wrap reverse location controller determines the tape reversal location by varying, relative to the tape heads, the longitudinal tape location at which tape direction reversals are performed at each end of the tape.04-01-2010
20100091411NON-RADIAL BEARING PRELOAD - A system and method for reducing resonance in a data transfer system are herein disclosed. A data transfer system comprises a bearing and a guide member. The bearing further comprises an outer ring. The guide member is arranged relative to the bearing so as to guide the outer ring for movement relative to the guide member, and to induce an axial preload in the bearing assembly.04-15-2010

James C. Anderson, Boise, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080277518Apparatus and Method for Reversing Tapewind Direction - According to one embodiment, the present technique provides a reel. The exemplary reel comprises a hub and a guide member coupled to the hub. The guide member may be configured to guide magnetic tape from a magnetic tape source to the reel. The guide member may cooperate with the hub to form a surface for receiving magnetic tape from the magnetic tape source. Additionally, the exemplary reel may include a securing mechanism for securing the guide member in the cooperating position with respect to the hub.11-13-2008

Jason H. Anderson, Parma, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090032452Filter system for an automobile engine - A filter system for use in an automobile engine includes a filter unit fluidically interposed between a fluid pump of the engine and a heater core of the engine. The filter unit includes an inner core removably mounted in an outer case. The inner core includes a fluid permeable wall which filters fluid as the fluid passes through the filter unit.02-05-2009

Jim Anderson, Eagle, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100188770DATA TRANSFER APPARATUS - A data transfer apparatus comprises drive apparatus to move a received tape along a path in a longitudinal direction of the tape, a transducer head to transfer data to and/or from the tape, a tape lifter to contact the tape; and control apparatus operable, in response to a tape speed related condition or event, to cause relative movement between the tape lifter and the tape into mutual contact, thereby biasing the tape away from surface to surface contact with the transducer head.07-29-2010

Leroy E. Anderson, Boise, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090091436ELECTRONIC TOWING BALL VIEWER - An electronic towing ball viewer for placement near a towing ball on the exterior of a vehicle, so that a person backing a towing vehicle toward a trailer hitch may see the ball as it approaches the trailer hitch. The unit includes a zoom function which zooms to the lower center, to the right, left, lower left, or lower right of the screen in order to give the user a view of those regions in order to better see a tow ball and trailer hitch.04-09-2009
20090091617ELECTRONIC BABY REMOTE VIEWER - The invention is an electronic remote baby viewer for placement near a baby or child, so that a person interested in monitoring the baby can view the baby from another room of a house, or from outside the house. The unit includes a zoom function which zooms to the lower center, to the right, left, lower left, or lower right of the screen in order to give the user a view of those regions in order to better see a baby. The unit can be mounted crib side, or in a position to view a baby in a car seat in an automobile.04-09-2009
20090091618ELECTRONIC VIEWER FOR PEEPHOLE - The invention is an electronic viewer for placement in a door so that a person inside a residence may view, on an electronic screen, a person who is outside the door. The unit includes a zoom function which zooms to the lower center, to the right, left, lower left, or lower right of the screen in order to give the user inside the door a better view of a person or persons outside the door.04-09-2009
20090091620ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM - The invention is an electronic security system for placement in a building so that a person may view, on an electronic screen, an image from one of several digital cameras placed around the building. The unit includes a zoom function which zooms to the lower center, to the right, left, lower left, or lower right of the screen in order to give the user inside the door a better view of a person or persons viewed in a digital camera inside or outside the building.04-09-2009
20090091649ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT VIEWER - The invention is an electronic viewer for documents for use by visually impaired viewers. The unit includes a digital camera lens unit and a digital viewing screen unit for placement over a document. A zoom function allows the user to zoom to the lower center, to the right, left, lower left, or lower right of the screen in order to give the user inside the door a better view of portions of the document being viewed.04-09-2009
20090115847ELECTRONIC AUTOMOBILE PROXIMITY VIEWER - An electronic automobile proximity viewer for with a viewscreen mounted on a dashboard of an automobile, and one or more digital camera units mounted at peripheral locations of an automobile. From the view screen the use can select which image from which camera unit to view, and can direct the selected camera unit to zoom in on an object near the automobile, including zooming in to regions of the selected image which are not in the center of the image.05-07-2009
20100289407LED ROOM LIGHT - Disclosed is a light bulb which utilizes LEDs which replaces an incandescent light bulb in a fixture for incandescent light bulbs. The LED light bulb includes a multi-faceted head on which multiple LEDs are placed, with the multi-faceted head being in contact with heat dissipation structures. The heat dissipation structures include a heat transfer column which extends from the LEDs to the base of the bulb. A removable cover is enclosed which has openings for air circulation within the globe of the light bulb.11-18-2010

Matthew O. Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100313146METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO AN AUGMENTED VIRTUALITY ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods relating to an augmented virtuality system are disclosed. A method of operating an augmented virtuality system may comprise displaying imagery of a real-world environment in an operating picture. The method may further include displaying a plurality of virtual icons in the operating picture representing at least some assets of a plurality of assets positioned in the real-world environment. Additionally, the method may include displaying at least one virtual item in the operating picture representing data sensed by one or more of the assets of the plurality of assets and remotely controlling at least one asset of the plurality of assets by interacting with a virtual icon associated with the at least one asset.12-09-2010

Michael J. Anderson, Troy, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090200896ENERGY CONVERTERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Energy converters and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an energy converter includes a first structural member spaced apart from a second structure member, a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element individually coupled to the first structural member and the second structural member, and a deflection member tensionally suspended between the first and second piezoelectric elements. The deflection member is substantially rigid.08-13-2009
20110156533ENERGY CONVERTERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Energy converters and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an energy converter includes a first structural member spaced apart from a second structure member, a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element individually coupled to the first structural member and the second structural member, and a deflection member tensionally suspended between the first and second piezoelectric elements. The deflection member is substantially rigid.06-30-2011

Patent applications by Michael J. Anderson, Troy, ID US

Michael W. Anderson, Mccall, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100205456FLASH MEMORY DISTRIBUTION OF DIGITAL CONTENT - Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for distributing digital content. One embodiment comprises an apparatus comprising: a device (08-12-2010

Raymond P. Anderson, Idaho Falls, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080267835SYSTEM FOR REACTIVATING CATALYSTS - A method of reactivating a catalyst, such as a solid catalyst or a liquid catalyst is provided. The method comprises providing a catalyst that is at least partially deactivated by fouling agents. The catalyst is contacted with a fluid reactivating agent that is at or above a critical point of the fluid reactivating agent and is of sufficient density to dissolve impurities. The fluid reactivating agent reacts with at least one fouling agent, releasing the at least one fouling agent from the catalyst. The at least one fouling agent becomes dissolved in the fluid reactivating agent and is subsequently separated or removed from the fluid reactivating agent so that the fluid reactivating agent may be reused. A system for reactivating a catalyst is also disclosed.10-30-2008

Timothy L. Anderson, Boise, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070087Virtual tissue with emergent behavior and modeling method for producing the tissue - A multi-cellular virtual tissue having the emergent properties of self-repair, adaptive response to an altered environment, or tissue differentiation, and a method of generating the tissue by computer modeling are disclosed. The tissue is formed of a plurality of virtual cells, each having a heritable virtual genome containing a set of virtual genes relating to each of (a1) intercellular adhesion, (a2) cell division, (a3) cell growth, (a4) intercellular signaling, and (a5) the state of one cell relative to an adjacent cell. In forming the tissue, the sequential operation and actions of the genes are guided by (1) chemical-interaction rules that govern the extra-genetic behavior of one or more molecules placed or produced in the environment, (2) action rules that specify a cell's adhesion, growth, or cell-division condition, in response to molecules produced by a cell's genes relating to intercellular adhesion, cell growth, or cell division, respectively, and (3) physical-interaction rules that govern how a cell will move in response to its own growth or division or the growth or division of neighboring cells.03-12-2009