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Albert J. Beland, Stafford Springs, CT US
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| 20090188909 | Induction heated server and method of making - An induction heatable server comprises a base element having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall defining an upwardly opening cavity in which are disposed a heat retentive disc and a ring member which is bonded to the peripheral wall. A top element extends over the ring member and seals the cavity. The top element is bonded to the peripheral wall of the base element and the ring member to preclude moisture penetration into the cavity. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100294753 | Induction heated server and method of making - An induction heatable server comprises a base element having top and bottom elements, said bottom element having a peripheral wall defining an upwardly opening cavity in which are disposed a heat retentive disc and a ring member which is bonded to the peripheral wall. A top element extends over the ring member and seals the cavity. The top element and ring member are bonded to the peripheral wall of the bottom element to preclude moisture penetration into the cavity. | 11-25-2010 |
Denis Ralph Beland, Owatonna, MN US
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| 20080261669 | Automatic corn cutter apparatus and method - An apparatus and method for automatically cutting kernels off ears of corn with reduced damage to the kernels are provided. A circular array of movable kernel cutting knives rotates around an axis of rotation. Singulated ears of corn are conveyed along the axis of rotation into and through the array of kernel cutting knives. A sensor is provided for sensing the size and shape of each ear of corn prior to the ear being conveyed into the array of cutting knives and a knife controller moves the array of cutting knives relative to the axis of rotation in response to input from the sensor to efficiently cut the kernels off the cob with reduced damage to the kernels. The ears may be presented to the kernel cutting knives either tip end or butt end first. The cutting depth of the knives may be varied to compensate for variations in thickness of the kernels. In one embodiment, the ears may be presented to the kernel cutting knives with their husks attached. In this embodiment, the husks are sliced longitudinally parallel to the axis of rotation and are again sliced transversely simultaneously with cutting the kernels off the ear. A novel singulator is provided wherein a disc rotating around an inclined axis utilizes centrifugal force to separate and transfer ears of corn onto a chain conveyor which transports the singulated ears to the remainder of the machine. | 10-23-2008 |
Graham Beland, Hyde Park, UT US
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| 20090319231 | METHODS OF MONITORING ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS WITHIN A DISPLAY NETWORK - Methods of monitoring one or more electronic displays are disclosed. A method may include performing at least one diagnostic operation on at least one electronic display having at least one camera, a display element, and a display server. Further, the method may include transmitting data relating to the at least one diagnostic operation to a network remote from the at least one electronic display. Additionally, the method may include displaying the data within the remote network. | 12-24-2009 |
Graham N. Beland, Hyde Park, UT US
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| 20090115751 | Apparatus and Method for Control of Multiple Displays - Methods and systems are disclosed for presenting media content on display systems. The display system includes two or more displays. In some display systems, the displays may be oriented in at least two different directions. Each of the displays are connected to a graphics communication bus. The graphics communication bus communicates common content information for the displays and discrete radiance-control information, which may contain different intensity and color control information for each of the displays. Each of the displays present the content information and adjust radiance characteristics of its display in response to the discrete radiance-control information associated with that display. The display system may include a computing system for controlling the graphics communication bus. The display system may also include ambient light sensors on each facet of the multifaceted display. Information from the ambient light sensors may be used for determining the discrete radiance-control information. | 05-07-2009 |
Graham N. Beland, Wellsville, UT US
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| 20110140999 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAPPING VIRTUAL PIXELS TO PHYSICAL LIGHT ELEMENTS OF A DISPLAY - Methods and displays are disclosed for presenting media content on display systems. A display is configured as an array of LEDs. The array of LEDs includes a first set of rows including first LEDs in a repeating pattern of a first color LED, a second color LED, and a third color LED. A second set of rows includes second LEDs in a repeating pattern of the first color LED, the second color LED, and the third color LED, wherein the second set of rows are interleaved between the first set of rows and the second LEDs are offset relative to the first LEDs. Visual content to be presented on the display includes a repeating sequence of four frames of an array of virtual pixels such that each virtual pixel of the array comprises at least one of the first LEDs and at least one of the second LEDs. | 06-16-2011 |
Jean-Francois Beland, Ste-Therese CA
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| 20120079646 | HOCKEY HELMET WITH READILY REMOVABLE EARPIECES - A hockey helmet includes earpieces that are readily removable from the helmet without the need for tools or other objects, and without the need to remove screws or other components. The earpieces may be slidably attached to rails on a retention mechanism embedded in the foam helmet liner or to rails on the helmet shell itself. The helmet optionally includes an internal region of EPP foam fused or bonded between two thin polycarbonate layers, with the retention mechanism embedded within the EPP foam. | 04-05-2012 |
Jean-Francois Beland, Sainte-Therese CA
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| 20090044315 | ADJUSTABLE HOCKEY HELMET - An adjustable hockey helmet includes a front shell that is longitudinally movable relative to a rear shell to adjust the length of the helmet. One or more substantially rigid straps or similar elements are attached to the front shell and extend to the interior of the rear shell. A cam mechanism or similar device is included on the rear shell for securing the straps directly or indirectly against the interior of the rear shell to prevent longitudinal movement of the front shell relative to the rear shell once the helmet is adjusted to a desired length. Alternatively, the one or more straps may be attached to the rear shell and the cam mechanism may be included on the front shell. | 02-19-2009 |
Marie-Claude Beland, Stockholm SE
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| 20110151156 | MOTION-CONTROLLED MECHANO-ACTIVE MATERIALS - Motion-controlled, layered mechano-active materials include at least one first fiber-based layer and at least one second layer capable of releasing or inducing tension, whereby the extension of the material is anisotropically controllable by heat and/or moisture. The motion control may be exerted by moisture or heat, e.g. by an electrical current. Products of the invention may be used for packaging or display purposes. | 06-23-2011 |
Nadine Beland, Shannon CA
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| 20090151277 | WINDOW CLADDING - A window cladding assembly that fits on the inside of an awning or casement type window unit to cover from view the frame of the window unit and the perimeter of the window unit sash | 06-18-2009 |
Paula M. Beland, Simsbury, CT US
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| 20090265385 | INSURANCE DOCUMENT IMAGING AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - According to some embodiments, an insurance document is received at a document conversion system. The received document may be converted to a document image, and document identification data may be assigned to the document image. The assigned document identification data may be automatically matched to (and/or associated with) insurance information. It may then be arranged to provide the document image, the insurance information, and/or the document identification data for review. Subsequent to review, an insurance claim may be processed in accordance with the document image, the insurance information, and/or the document identification data. | 10-22-2009 |
Robert Beland, St. Marthe Sur Le Lac CA
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| 20090009918 | High-voltage X-ray generator - A power supply for a device which has a load, comprising a first resonant generator and a second resonant generator, coupled in parallel, each generator having a phase output. The power supply further comprises a control circuit coupled to the first and second generators controlling the first and second phase outputs, wherein the first phase output and the second phase output are summed to provide a variable power supply to the load. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110002446 | Computed tomography systems - A power delivery system for computed tomography includes at least one transformer (e.g., an isolation transformer, a coupling transformer, an adaptation transformer), a rotary transformer, and at least two power inverters. The rotary transformer includes a stationary winding disposed on a stationary side and a rotational winding disposed on a rotating side. The isolation or adaptation transformer is coupled to the stationary winding or the rotating winding of the rotary transformer. At least two power inverters are constructed and arranged to provide power to the primary winding of the rotary transformer. The high-voltage unit is disposed on the rotating side and connected to receive power from the rotational winding and constructed to provide power to an X-ray source. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120001564 | Illumination systems - An illumination system includes a master power supply providing power to several illumination modules. The master power supply is constructed and arranged to generate high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power provided to a primary wire forming a current loop. Each illumination module includes an electromagnetic coupling element and several light sources. The electromagnetic coupling element includes a magnetic core arranged to receive the current loop in a removable arrangement, and a secondary wire wound around the magnetic core to enable inductive coupling. The secondary wire is connected to provide current to the light sources that may be arranged in the illumination module as a DC load or an AC load. | 01-05-2012 |
Robert Beland, Marthe Sur Le Lac CA
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| 20110286580 | High-voltage x-ray generator - A power supply for a device which has a load, comprising a first resonant generator and a second resonant generator, coupled in parallel, each generator having a phase output. The power supply further comprises a control circuit coupled to the first and second generators controlling the first and second phase outputs, wherein the first phase output and the second phase output are summed to provide a variable power supply to the load. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110309760 | LED Illumination systems - An illumination system includes a power supply having a boost converter operating in the discontinuous conduction mode, a flyback converter operating in the critical conduction mode, and a switch coupled to the flyback converter. Several light emitting diodes receive power from the power supply. The boost converter may include a boost inductor (L | 12-22-2011 |
Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland, St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu CA
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| 20110068488 | HUMIDIFIER WITH FIELD RECONFIGURABLE BYPASS FEATURE - A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. A back side of the housing may be positioned adjacent to an opening in the surface of the HVAC duct, and the housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may define a first air flow path from a first side of the humidifier pad to the opening in the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. The housing may further define a second air flow path from a second side of the humidifier pad to a bypass aperture. At least part of the second air flow path may be defined by a bypass duct member. The bypass duct member may be field-reconfigurable between at least a first position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a first location, and a second position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a second location. In some cases, the first and second locations are on the left and right sides, respectively, of the humidifier housing. | 03-24-2011 |
William R. Beland, Grand Haven, MI US
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| 20120038197 | LEG SUPPORT INSERT FOR SEATING APPARATUS - A chair construction is provided including seat inserts that attach to the lower surface of a seat body and are capable of receiving the leg support structure. In one embodiment, the chair includes four plastic seat inserts molded to the lower surface of a plastic seat body. The inserts each include a notch that is sized to receive a portion of the leg support structure, such as a cross member. The cross member can be snap fit into the notch and attach to the insert without attaching directly to the seat body. Fasteners may be used to secure the cross member to the insert. | 02-16-2012 |