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Christopher J. Becker, Palatine, IL US
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| 20090024901 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DECODING BURSTS OF CODED INFORMATION - A decoding circuit includes a mixed modulation memory access circuit responsive to burst rejection information. The mixed modulation memory access circuit selectively accesses burst memory locations containing a valid burst of coded bits. The mixed modulation memory access circuit selectively avoids accessing burst memory locations containing a rejected burst of coded bits based on the burst rejection information. In one example, the mixed modulation memory access circuit accesses the valid burst when the burst rejection information indicates that the memory location contains valid bursts. In one example, the mixed modulation memory access circuit generates zero confidence information when the burst rejection information indicates that the memory location contains rejected bursts. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090313530 | Error correcting viterbi decoder - Methods and corresponding systems in a Viterbi decoder include computing a maximum likelihood (ML) path in a Viterbi trellis in response to executing a first Viterbi algorithm. Thereafter, one or more merge points are selected on the ML path in a second Viterbi algorithm, wherein the merge points each have a path metric difference, which is a difference between an ML path metric at the merge point and a non-surviving path metric at the merge point. Merge points are selected based upon relative path metric differences associated with nodes on the ML path. Next, alternate paths in the Viterbi trellis are computed based on the ML path with alternate paths substituted at corresponding merge points. A passing decoded bit sequence is output in response to passing an error check, wherein the passing decoded bit sequence is associated with one of the one or more alternate paths. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100011279 | Error correcting viterbi decoder - Methods and corresponding systems in a Viterbi decoder include selecting an input symbol in an input block, wherein the input block has a plurality of input symbols, wherein each input symbol has a Boolean value, a quality value, and an associated stage, and wherein the selected symbol is selected based upon the quality value of the selected symbol relative to a quality value of other input symbols in the input block. Thereafter, the Boolean value of the selected symbol is complemented to produce a complemented symbol. The complemented symbol is substituted for the selected symbol to produce an alternate input block. A Viterbi algorithm is executed using the alternate input block to produce an alternate decoded bit sequence, which is then checked for errors using an error check. The alternate decoded bit sequence is output in response to the alternate decoded bit sequence passing the error check. | 01-14-2010 |
Daniel P. Becker, Glenview, IL US
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| 20100041880 | Supramolecular Scaffolds and Methods of Making the Same - Tribenzo-1,4,7-triazacyclononane and derivatives thereof having a formula (I) are disclosed. Methods of making tribenzo-1,4,7-triazacyclononane and related compounds also are disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
Dan J. Becker, Peoria, IL US
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| 20090218081 | Composite Heat Exchanger End Structure - A heat exchanger having a tube bundle disposed within a housing with a resilient end structure disposed in compressed, plug-forming relation at least partially across the heat exchanging cavity. The resilient end structure includes one or more boundary segments extending between an internal wall of the housing and the perimeter of the tube bundle. The boundary segment includes a combination of materials having differing compression characteristics providing enhanced support to the boundary segments. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110293360 | Seal Assembly and Method for Forming a Seal Assembly - A seal assembly and method of forming a seal assembly provides a seal body having reduced strain during use, thereby increasing service life. The seal body may be formed within certain parameters, such as ranges of height-to-thickness and offset-to-height ratios, which have been found to reduce strain. Additionally or alternatively, the seal body may be modified from an initial configuration to a pre-strained configuration by axially displacing an inner section of the seal with respect to an outer section of the seal, which also reduces strain. | 12-01-2011 |
David Becker, Geneva, IL US
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| 20100242379 | MULTI PIECE BURIAL VAULT BASE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A burial vault base assembly. The assembly includes a front piece, back piece, and first and second side pieces that are connected to one another at a plurality of joints using C-shaped connectors. These pieces form an exterior shell around an interior piece wherein concrete is poured therebetween to form a burial vault base wherein the C-shaped connectors prevent the concrete from breaking at the joints and protruding at the joints. | 09-30-2010 |
Ezra D. Becker, Skokie, IL US
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| 20090106141 | Systems and Methods for Minimizing Effects of Authorized User Credit Tradelines - Systems and methods for identifying, evaluating, and accounting for effects of authorized user trade lines are disclosed. The systems and methods incorporate use of credit characteristics that describe the nature of authorized user trade lines on a credit file or across credit files, and the influence of those authorized user relationships relative to the non-authorized user trade lines on the credit file in the evaluation of credit risk. Systems and methods incorporating these credit characteristics can be used in identifying any bias in perceived credit risk, in the evaluation of credit risk, or other credit-related evaluation. | 04-23-2009 |
Jared Becker, Taylorville, IL US
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| 20120011736 | GRAIN TURNER FOR TOWER GRAIN DRYER AND METHOD OF DRYING - A grain turner for turning grain in a drying tower includes opposed generally vertical side walls and a generally vertical dividing plate (which is shorter than the side walls) extending between the side walls; the dividing plate defining inner and an outer vertical channels in a portion of the turner. An inner inclined plate is pivotally connected to one side wall to be within the inner channel and an outer inclined plate is connected to the other side wall to be within the outer channel. The inclined plates are pivotal between a first position in which they are inclined downwardly in a opposite widthwise directions and a second position in which they are generally adjacent their respective side walls. The inclined plates have a length such that when they are in the first position, their lower edges are proximate a bottom of the divider plate. Further, the inner and outer inclined plates each define a curve such that when the inclined plates are in the raised position, the inner inclined plate directs grain from the inner channel to the space below outer channel and the outer inclined plate directs grain from the outer channel to the space below the inner channel. | 01-19-2012 |
Kathryn Becker, Montgomery, IL US
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| 20120075325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING MOLECULAR PROBES AND CHROMOSOMES - The present invention relates to systems and methods for displaying molecular probes and chromosomes, and chromosome information with which the probes are associated. | 03-29-2012 |
Klaus E. Becker, East Moline, IL US
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| 20090270147 | COMBINE CLEAN GRAIN ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A harvesting machine including a frame, a plurality of ground engaging wheels, at least one grain separating section, a plurality of cross augers and a grain moving device. The plurality of ground engaging wheels support the frame. The at least one grain separating section is supported by the frame. The plurality of cross augers are positioned to receive grain from the at least one grain separating section. The plurality of cross augers each have an end. The grain moving device is associated with each of the plurality of cross augers proximate to the end of the plurality of cross augers. | 10-29-2009 |
Lance B. Becker, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090125087 | METHOD FOR INDUCING HYPOTHERMIA - Systems for phase-change particulate slurry cooling equipment and methods to induce hypothermia in a patient through internal and external cooling are provided. Subcutaneous, intravascular, intraperitoneal, gastrointestinal, and lung methods of cooling are carried out using saline ice slurries or other phase-change slurries compatible with human tissue. Perfluorocarbon slurries or other slurry types compatible with human tissue are used for pulmonary cooling. And traditional external cooling methods are improved by utilizing phase-change slurry materials in cooling caps and torso blankets. | 05-14-2009 |
William S. Becker, Northbrook, IL US
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| 20080273974 | Wind turbine device - A hybrid blade wind turbine device formed of at least a pair of straight outer airfoil blades, and a pair of inner helical wing blades, as supported for rotation within a safety protective cage structure, which wind turbine can be mounted in the vertical, horizontal, or other aligned operational positions. The inner helical half wing blades, being preferably somewhat shorter than the length of the outer airfoil blades, act to “regularize” the swirling wind regime flowing through the hybrid wind turbine, so as to maximize the efficiency of the outer airfoil blades. The helical half wing blades can be formed of individual segmented vane segments to provide improved operational capabilities for the overall hybrid wind turbine. To best harness annualized available wind conditions, the hybrid wind turbine can be customized, through modification of the number of vane segments, the selection of the specific shape of the outer airfoil blades, and the specific operational positioning of the outer airfoil blades. Alternatively, the helical halfwing blades can be formed as generally smooth-walled blades. | 11-06-2008 |