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Adam Nathan Banker, Plymouth, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110265453Methods and Systems for Variable Displacement Engine Control - Methods and systems are provided for selecting a group of cylinders for selective deactivation, in a variable displacement engine system, based at least on a regeneration state of an exhaust catalyst. The position of one or more valves and throttles may be adjusted based on the selective deactivation to reduce back-flow through the disabled cylinders while also maintaining conditions of a downstream exhaust catalyst. Pre-ignition and knock detection windows and thresholds may also be adjusted based on the deactivation to improve the efficiency of knock and pre-ignition detection.11-03-2011
20110265454Methods and Systems for Variable Displacement Engine Control - Methods and systems are provided for selecting a group of cylinders for selective deactivation, in a variable displacement engine system, based at least on a regeneration state of an exhaust catalyst. The position of one or more valves and throttles may be adjusted based on the selective deactivation to reduce back-flow through the disabled cylinders while also maintaining conditions of a downstream exhaust catalyst. Pre-ignition and knock detection windows and thresholds may also be adjusted based on the deactivation to improve the efficiency of knock and pre-ignition detection.11-03-2011
20110265771Methods and Systems for Variable Displacement Engine Control - Methods and systems are provided for selecting a group of cylinders for selective deactivation, in a variable displacement engine system, based at least on a regeneration state of an exhaust catalyst. The position of one or more valves and throttles may be adjusted based on the selective deactivation to reduce back-flow through the disabled cylinders while also maintaining conditions of a downstream exhaust catalyst. Pre-ignition and knock detection windows and thresholds may also be adjusted based on the deactivation to improve the efficiency of knock and pre-ignition detection.11-03-2011

Christian Banker, Worcester, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090027271APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN OBJECT IN 3-DIMENSIONAL SPACE - An apparatus and method is disclosed for determining the position of a user interface mouse using time of arrival measurements. A transmitter transmits a signal to an array of receivers that are spatially separated from one another. The time difference of arrival for is found for each receiver relative to a predetermined reference receiver. Using the time difference of arrival (TDOA) of each receiver, the location in 3-dimensional space of each receiver, and the speed of sound the position of the transmitter in 3-dimensional space relative to the reference receiver may be found.01-29-2009

Christian J. Banker, Encinitas, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100179428VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE SYSTEM FOR ULTRASOUND TRAINING - A virtual interactive ultrasound training system for training medical personnel in the practical skills of performing ultrasound scans, including recognizing specific anatomies and pathologies.07-15-2010

Patrica E. Banker, Park Ridge, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234957Intelligent Electronic Device and Method Thereof - An intelligent electronic device (IED) having a gain control unit adapted to selectively regulate operating ranges of output signals of a sensing circuit of the device is described. In one embodiment, the IED is a digital electric power and energy meter, which operating ranges for supply voltages and supply currents of electrical services may be adjusted to match pre-determined ranges for input signals of a data acquisition system or a data processing module of the meter.09-25-2008

Patricia E. Banker, Park Ridge, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120078555Intelligent Electronic Device and Method Thereof - An intelligent electronic device (IED) having a gain control unit adapted to selectively regulate operating ranges of output signals of a sensing circuit of the device is described. In one embodiment, the IED is a digital electric power and energy meter, which operating ranges for supply voltages and supply currents of electrical services may be adjusted to match pre-determined ranges for input signals of a data acquisition system or a data processing module of the meter.03-29-2012

Pierette Banker, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100234433GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE INHIBITOR COMPOUND AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREOF - This invention relates to a novel compound which is a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor and its use in the treatment of diabetes and other conditions associated therewith. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and to processes for preparing the compound and pharmaceutical composition.09-16-2010
201002406421H-Indole-2-Carboxylic Acid Derivatives Useful As PPAR Modulators - The present invention relates to certain indole derivatives that are modulators of PPARγ, to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in medicine.09-23-2010
20100305207GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE INHIBITOR COMPOUND AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREOF - This invention relates to a novel compound which is a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor and its use in the treatment of diabetes and other conditions associated therewith. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and to processes for preparing the compound and pharmaceutical composition.12-02-2010

Robert J. Banker, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070176METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING FULFILLMENT OF ORDERS - A method, system and program product for optimally managing fulfillment of orders that are channeled through a diversified manufacturing environment that utilizes different process models, product nomenclatures and communication methods. The method includes sending by a contemporary fulfillment application to a legacy application a scheduling request for an order that includes a code recommending that the order is deemed eligible for fulfillment by a specific manufacturing site. The method further includes returning by the legacy application a scheduling response providing scheduling information for the order and confirming that the order is to be fulfilled by the specific manufacturing site. The method further includes transmitting a shipment request by the contemporary fulfillment application to a contemporary production application for routing delivery of the order to the specific manufacturing site and receiving a shipment response from the contemporary production application providing a delivery status of the order.03-12-2009

Shailen V. Banker, Dearborn, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100280973Linked Information System - A method of simulating an index in a linked information system configured to obtain a set of media content related to at least one tracked theme or topic within a field and to generate a set of links between media content from the set of media content as a function of a relevance to the at least one tracked theme or topic, the method steps of presenting at least one of an initial index or an initial evaluation of events to at least one user, providing mechanisms to enable the at least one user to assign scores to at least one of an initial index or an initial evaluation of events of content from the set of media content, calculating a customized index as a function of the scores, and presenting the customized index to the at least one user.11-04-2010
20100281399Linked Information System - A method of providing an interactive expert link within a linked information system configured to obtain a set of media content related to at least one tracked theme or topic within a field and to generate a set of links between media content from the set of media content as a function of a relevance to the at least one tracked theme or topic, the method including the steps of identifying a new development within a topic from the at least one tracked theme or topic, obtaining a set of independent expert inputs related to the new development from a set of experts, wherein an expert meets a set of predefined expert criteria related to the field or topic, providing access to the set of independent expert inputs to the set of experts, enabling experts to provide expert commentary to one or more independent expert inputs from the set of independent expert inputs and providing access to the expert commentary to the set of experts.11-04-2010
20120011425Graphic display for linked information - A method for graphically linking articles may include the steps of forming a first link between a selected article and a first linked article; forming a second link between the selected article and a second linked article; and interactively displaying the first link and the second link to the user.01-12-2012

Shawn C. Banker, Lee, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100239699Molding Apparatus and Related Methods - The invention relates to molding systems and related methods. In one aspect of the invention, a molding apparatus includes a first cylindrical roll that is rotatably coupled to a frame and an adjacent pressure device, the frame is configured so that a substrate can pass through a nip formed between the first cylindrical roll and the pressure device while a portion of the substrate extends laterally beyond at least the frame and the first cylindrical roll.09-23-2010