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Benjamin E. Adams, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110078971EIFS STRUCTURES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN EIFS CLADDING FOR REDUCING BIRD-RELATED EXTERIOR WALL DAMAGE - An enhanced base coat for an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) includes a bird repellent dispersed throughout a base material. A preferred bird repellent includes methyl anthranilate. EIFS claddings of the present invention include insulation boards mounted to a substrate with adhesive, the enhanced base coat applied to the exposed surface of the mounted insulation boards, a first mesh and an optional second mesh embedded in the enhanced base coat, and a finishing coat applied to the enhanced base coat in which the mesh(es) are embedded.04-07-2011

Benjamin E. Baker, Simpsonville, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090064520Inspection tool for measuring bucket Z notch position - An inspection tool for a turbine bucket shroud includes: a clamp device for clamping a dovetail portion of a turbine bucket; a template plate provided with an aperture defined by a edge shaped to conform to a specified shape of the turbine bucket shroud, wherein the template is moveable to a location over the turbine bucket shroud in a direction toward the clamp device, and wherein, at the location, the aperture represents a design specification location for the turbine bucket shroud relative to the dovetail portion of the bucket. A measurement gauge is provided for measuring gaps between edges of the shroud and edges of the template aperture.03-12-2009

Benjamin E. Beroukhim, Rockville, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110040483Method and Apparatus for Detecting Lightning Activity - Described are methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for detecting lightning activity. Waveform data indicative of lightning activity is received by a waveform sensor from one or more signal converters. The waveform data comprises a group of electromagnetic waveforms. The waveform data is filtered by a processor to remove noise frequencies. One or more uncompressed portions of the waveform data are transmitted to a processing server. Digital filter data based on the one or more uncompressed portions of waveform data are received from the processing server. One or more frequencies are removed from the waveform data based on the digital filter data. The waveform data is compressed. The compressing includes selecting one or more points on a waveform, wherein the one or more points are above a predetermined threshold. The compressing includes determining an inflection of the selected points based on a predefined algorithm.02-17-2011

Benjamin E. Cavallin, Rochester Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090206630ENERGY-ABSORBING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY - An energy-absorbing system for vehicle door assemblies is provided, including first and second brackets and a reaction plate. Each bracket attaches to an inner support panel of the door assembly via a mounting portion having leg members extending inward from opposing ends thereof. The reaction plate includes a generally planar portion with a flange portion extending from an upper edge thereof. One side of the reaction plate is attached to an inner surface of a trim panel, whereas the other side is attached to the leg members of the first and second brackets. One section of the flange portion abuts against an underside surface of an armrest assembly, and another section abuts against a b-side surface of a pull-handle. Both brackets are configured to sustain a minimum vertical loading condition (limit vertical deflection), and controllably deform under a threshold lateral loading condition to absorb and attenuate kinetic energy resulting therefrom.08-20-2009

Benjamin E. Chodroff, Cleveland, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110264536DISTANCE DEPENDENT ADVERTISING - At least one virtual users in a virtual world can be identified, wherein the at least one virtual user is within a viewable distance of at least one advertisement display point. A distance dependent advertising plan can be created for the advertisement display point that varies based on the distance between the virtual user and the at least one advertisement display point. The advertisement plan can contain different advertising content items for presenting within the advertisement display point. Different ones of the different advertising content items are presented in accordance with the advertisement plan when the virtual user is at different distances from the at least one advertisement display point. The different advertising content items can be displayed at the advertising display point in the virtual world based on the advertising plan.10-27-2011

Benjamin E. Floering, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120017188METHOD OF DETERMINING EVENT BASED ENERGY WEIGHTS FOR DIGITAL POWER ESTIMATION - A method for determining event based energy weights for digital power estimation includes obtaining a reference energy value corresponding to a power consumed by at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC) device during operation. The method includes determining and selecting a subset of signals from a set of all signals within the IC that correlates to energy use within the IC. The method includes determining an activity factor of each signal in the subset by monitoring each signal while simulating execution of a particular set of instructions. The method includes determining a weight factor or at least an approximation of a weight factor for each signal in the subset by solving within a predetermined accuracy, a multivariable equation in which the reference energy value equals a weighted sum of the activity of the signals of the selected subset multiplied by their respective weight factors.01-19-2012

Benjamin E. Heneveld, Newmarket, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110132564INVESTMENT CASTING UTILIZING FLEXIBLE WAX PATTERN TOOL - An investment casting process wherein the wax pattern tool (06-09-2011

Benjamin E. Ramp, Geneseo, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090233664AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER WITH AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AND INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT - An agricultural harvester includes a primary power unit which is couplable with at least one primary load. The at least one primary load includes a threshing system load. An auxiliary power unit is mechanically independent from the primary power unit, and is couplable with at least one biomass processor, independent from the threshing system load.09-17-2009
20090233759WORK MACHINE WITH AUXILIARY POWER UNIT AND INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT - A work machine includes a primary power unit having a rated primary output. The primary power unit is couplable with at least one primary load, including a propulsion load. An auxiliary power unit is mechanically independent from the primary power unit, and has a rated auxiliary output which is smaller than the primary output. The auxiliary power unit is couplable with at least one external load, including an operator initiated load. At least one electrical processing circuit is configured for selectively coupling the primary power unit with one or more primary loads, and for selectively coupling the auxiliary power unit with one or more external loads.09-17-2009

Benjamin E. Schestopol, Portland, ME US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090272905WIRELESS X-RAY DETECTOR PLATE - The present disclosure provides for a wireless radiographic detector assembly. The assembly includes a detector plate having a first housing enclosing a radiation detector and a controller coupled to the radiation detector and a peripheral pack connected to the detector plate by a cable. The peripheral pack includes a second housing enclosing a wireless transmitter coupled to the controller and a power source for providing operating energy to the wireless transmitter and the detector plate.11-05-2009

Benjamin E. Slen, Louisville, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110153353PHARMACY PERSONAL CARE ACCOUNT - A method for providing insurance coverage to a subscriber comprises offering an insurance policy to the subscriber wherein the insurance policy comprises providing allowances to pay for one or more expenses covered by the insurance policy and providing monetary credits to the subscriber for any unused portion of a given allowance where the monetary credits can be used to cover the cost of a subsequent allowed expense. The insurance policy may be a pharmacy benefits plan. The covered expenses may be pharmacy expenses. The allowed expenses may be medical expenses which qualify under Section 213 of the US Internal Revenue Code for payment by an employer without the subscriber having to declare the payment as taxable income.06-23-2011