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Andrew J. Boettcher, Wauwatosa, WI US
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| 20110047418 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING RULE-BASED FAULT DETECTION IN A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A controller for a building management system includes a system of rules for detecting faults in the building management system. The rules include content conditions and trigger conditions. The content conditions are not checked until one or more of the trigger conditions are met. A rule-based fault detection engine may be implemented by a low level building equipment controller. One or more thresholds for a rule may be automatically or manually adjusted. | 02-24-2011 |
Bonniejean Boettcher, Maynard, MA US
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| 20120101358 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED MEASUREMENT OF SURAL NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY AND AMPLITUDE - Apparatus comprising a housing; stimulation means mounted to the housing; a biosensor releasably mounted to the housing, the biosensor comprising a plurality of electrodes for detecting a sural nerve response evoked by the stimulation means; acquisition means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the biosensor for acquiring the sural nerve response; processing means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the acquisition means for digitizing, processing and storing the acquired sural nerve response; calculation means mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the processing means for calculating the conduction velocity and amplitude of the processed sural nerve response; and display means mounted to the housing for displaying the sural nerve conduction velocity and amplitude; wherein the stimulation means and the biosensor are designed to be placed on a patient's anatomy, in the vicinity of a sural nerve, by manipulating the housing. | 04-26-2012 |
Brian Boettcher, Versailles, KY US
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| 20090142096 | Lift Mechanism For One Or More Developer Members In An Image Forming Device - The present application is directed to devices and methods to position a developer member relative to a photoconductive member in an image forming device. One embodiment includes an elongated lift plate positioned in proximity to a photoconductive member. An elongated opening may be positioned within the lift plate. The opening may include a first section and a second section. The first section may be positioned farther from the photoconductive member than the second section. A positioning member may be positioned within the opening, and be operatively connected to the developer member. A hold down may bias the positioning member towards an edge of the opening. The lift plate may be longitudinally movable between a first position with the positioning member in the first section of the opening that positions the developer member away from the photoconductive member, and a second position with the positioning member in the second section that positions the developer member against the photoconductive member. | 06-04-2009 |
Brian Lester Boettcher, Versailles, KY US
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| 20110044722 | Roller Separation Cam with Automatic Engagement - A printer cartridge is provided that allows a charge roller to be separated from a photoconductive drum when the printer cartridge is not used within an image forming device. The printer cartridge includes the photoconductive drum, the charge roller, and a separating member having a resilient member disposed thereon with the separating member being disposed on the charge roller. The separating member engages and disengages the photoconductive drum in a first position and in a second position. The first position provides a spaced relationship between the charge roller and the photoconductive drum and the second position provides an engaged relationship between the charge roller and the photoconductive drum. The printer cartridge also includes the photoconductive drum disposed adjacent to the charge roller in an offset orientation that includes a centerline of a charge roller shaft offset by a predetermined distance from a centerline of a photoconductive drum shaft. | 02-24-2011 |
Brian R. Boettcher, Winchester, MA US
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| 20120129766 | METHODS OF TREATING FGF21-ASSOCIATED DISORDERS - The invention relates to the identification of new polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) that have improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions. | 05-24-2012 |
Christine Boettcher, Acworth, GA US
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| 20110235792 | PREPAID AUTOMATIC DIALER - A user device is configured to download an autodialer application that permits a user, of the user device, to purchase a prepaid calling plan and make calls using the prepaid calling plan; receive an instruction to purchase the prepaid calling plan; receive payment to establish a prepaid balance associated with the prepaid calling plan; present confirmation information when the payment is received, the confirmation information including the prepaid balance and access information; receive a request to make a call using the prepaid calling plan, the request including a number corresponding to a destination user device; call the destination user device using the number corresponding to the destination user device and the access information; determine a duration of the call to the destination user device; compute a cost of the call based on the duration of the call; and update the prepaid balance based on the cost of the call. | 09-29-2011 |
Eric Boettcher, Columbus, OH US
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| 20080258498 | TRUSS STRUCTURE FOR PICKUP BED AREA - A truss structure for a vehicle having a bed area is provided and includes multiple truss members. The truss structure resides in each sidewall of the bed area. The truss members are made up of either stamped structures or a combination of roll-formed structures and stamped structures. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100072789 | VEHICLE FRAME SIDE SILL JOINTS - A vehicle frame assembly, system and method includes a vehicle frame assembly having a variable length longitudinal frame component. The longitudinal frame component is formed at a first length when used on a first vehicle type and formed at a second length when used on a second vehicle type. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100078967 | VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle frame assembly, system and method includes a vehicle frame assembly having a variable length longitudinal frame component. The longitudinal frame component is formed at a first length when used on a first vehicle type and formed at a second length when used on a second vehicle type. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078968 | VEHICLE BED FRAME ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle frame assembly, system and method includes a vehicle frame assembly having a variable length longitudinal frame component. The longitudinal frame component is formed at a first length when used on a first vehicle type and formed at a second length when used on a second vehicle type. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078969 | VEHICLE CENTER FRAME MEMBER JOINTS - A vehicle frame assembly, system and method includes a vehicle frame assembly having a variable length longitudinal frame component. The longitudinal frame component is formed at a first length when used on a first vehicle type and formed at a second length when used on a second vehicle type. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20120007373 | VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY - A frame assembly for a vehicle includes a front end frame assembly extending laterally across the vehicle and disposed adjacent a forward end of the vehicle, and a bumper beam extending laterally across the vehicle and spaced apart longitudinally forward of the front end frame assembly. A first set of spaced apart inner attachment structures connects the bumper beam to the front end frame assembly. A second set of spaced apart outer attachment structures also connects the bumper beam to the front end frame assembly. The second set of outer attachment structures is spaced apart from and flanks the first set of inner attachment structures. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120018237 | BATTERY MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A battery mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a battery tray configured to carry an associated vehicle battery and a battery tray support structure mounted to an underside of the vehicle. The battery tray is slidably mounted to the battery tray support structure for movement between a first operational position and a second maintenance position. The second maintenance position is laterally spaced apart from and below the first operational position. | 01-26-2012 |
Eric J. Boettcher, Columbus, OH US
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| 20110210539 | VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A frame assembly for a vehicle includes a subframe, a collar assembly with a collar member and a mounting pin, and a main frame with a saddle. The main frame has a contact side that faces toward the collar assembly and the saddle is located on the contact side. The subframe is connected to the main frame with a bolt that extends from the subframe and into a bore in the mounting pin. The mounting pin is in contact with the saddle. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120031003 | LINK-TYPE SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM - A sliding door mechanism includes an upper slide rail and a lower slide rail fixed to a vehicle side body structure. An upper slider is associated with the upper rail, and a lower slider is associated with the lower rail. An upper link includes a control arm pivotally connected to both the upper slider and a vehicle door. A lower link includes a control arm pivotally connected to both the lower slider and the vehicle door. A control mechanism is operatively associated with a selected one of the upper link and the lower link. The control mechanism includes a first control fixed to the vehicle side body structure and a second control fixed to the control arm of the selected link. Movement of the second control is based on predetermined structural constraints associated with the first control. The control mechanism controls rotation and translation of the upper and lower links. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031004 | LINK-TYPE SLIDING DOOR MECHANISM - A vehicle sliding door mechanism is arranged to move a door from a door opening provided in a vehicle side body structure from a closed position to an open position. The sliding door mechanism comprises an upper slide rail and a lower slide rail fixed to the vehicle side body structure. An upper slider is associated with the upper rail and is movable along the upper rail, and a lower slider is associated with the lower rail and is movable along the lower rail. An upper link assembly operatively connected to the vehicle door and the upper slider, and a lower link assembly is operatively connected to the vehicle door and the lower slider. At least one link assembly of the upper link assembly and lower link assembly is configured to control a moment of force about a pivot axis while moving the vehicle door between the closed position and the open position. The moment of force is one of an opening moment and a closing moment and is dependent on a position of the vehicle door relative to the vehicle side body structure. The at least one link assembly is configured such that the moment of force is substantially zero between when the vehicle door moves between the closed position and the open position. | 02-09-2012 |
Gregory S. Boettcher, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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| 20090066502 | EMERGENCY MACHINE OFF FEATURE WITH SAFETY CONTROL INTERFACE - An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided. | 03-12-2009 |
James Boettcher, Storm Lake, IA US
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| 20080239714 | MONUMENT ASSEMBLY - A monument assembly having a main body that is interlocked with a base. The main body has inscriptions and etchings that are laser cut therein of a memorable photo or design. A plurality of solar powered lights are then used in association with the monument assembly to focus light onto the etching at night to illuminate the etching. | 10-02-2008 |
Jeffery J. Boettcher, Appleton, WI US
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| 20100184902 | Phosphoric Acid Quenched Creping Adhesive - An improved creping adhesive is prepared by first reacting a dibasic carboxylic acid, or its ester, half-ester, or anhydride derivative, with a polyalkylene polyamine, preferably in aqueous solution, under conditions suitable to produce a water soluble polyamide. The water-soluble polyamide is then reacted with an epihalohydrin until substantially fully cross-linked, and stabilized by acidification with phosphoric acid at the end of the polymerization reaction to form a water-soluble poly(aminoamide)-epihalohydrin creping adhesive that is re-wetable and facilitates water spray removal of buildup so as to lengthen the life of the creping blades, with attendant significant decrease in downtime and maintenance. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110218271 | CREPING ADHESIVE MODIFIER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PAPER PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to the use of a quaternary ammonium complex comprising at least one non-cyclic amide as a modifier for a creping adhesive used on a creping cylinder, e.g., a Yankee dryer. | 09-08-2011 |
Jeffrey A. Boettcher, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20090323180 | MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILMS HAVING ONE OR MORE REFLECTION BANDS - Multilayer optical films having one or more reflection bands are provided. The films include alternating polymeric layers configured to selectively reflect and transmit visible light at a design angle of incidence, where the selective reflection includes first and second visible reflection bands. At least one of the first and second visible reflection bands is a first-order reflection. | 12-31-2009 |
Jeffrey R. Boettcher, Austin, TX US
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| 20090293044 | Graphical Program Code Coverage - System and method for analyzing a graphical program. A graphical program is provided that includes a plurality of interconnected nodes that visually indicate functionality of the program. The graphical program includes a plurality of block diagrams arranged in a hierarchical manner, including a top-level block diagram and one or more sub-block diagrams, where each block diagram includes a respective subset of the plurality of interconnected nodes. At least one of the block diagrams includes a node that includes at least one of the sub-block diagrams. When a block diagram executes, all the respective nodes of the block diagram execute. Each node in the plurality of interconnected nodes is configured to provide graphical code coverage information when executed. The graphical program is executed, thereby generating graphical code coverage information for the graphical program indicating which nodes executed, which is then stored. | 11-26-2009 |
Jesse Boettcher, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080260295 | IMAGE SCALING ARRANGEMENT - Methods and system for transferring images between devices are disclosed. For example, differently scaled images by a host device may automatically and/or selectively be transferred to a media player for display. In turn, appropriately scaled images may be transferred automatically and/or selectively to another display device for example a TV, camera or printer. The selectivity may occur either at the host level or at the player level. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090216814 | IMAGE SCALING ARRANGEMENT - Methods and system for transferring images between devices is disclosed. For example, differently scaled images by a host device may automatically and/or selectively be transferred to a media player for display. In turn, appropriately scaled images may be transferred automatically and/or selectively to another display device for example a TV, camera or printer. The selectivity may occur either at the host level or at the player level. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100054715 | IMAGE SCALING ARRANGEMENT - Methods and system for transferring images between devices are disclosed. For example, differently scaled images by a host device may automatically and/or selectively be transferred to a media player for display. In turn, appropriately scaled images may be transferred automatically and/or selectively to another display device for example a TV, camera or printer. The selectivity may occur either at the host level or at the player level. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100063818 | MULTI-TIERED VOICE FEEDBACK IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This invention is directed to providing voice feedback to a user of an electronic device. Because each electronic device display may include several speakable elements (i.e., elements for which voice feedback is provided), the elements may be ordered. To do so, the electronic device may associate a tier with the display of each speakable element. The electronic device may then provide voice feedback for displayed speakable elements based on the associated tier. To reduce the complexity in designing the voice feedback system, the voice feedback features may be integrated in a Model View Controller (MVC) design used for displaying content to a user. For example, the model and view of the MVC design may include additional variables associated with speakable properties. The electronic device may receive audio files for each speakable element using any suitable approach, including for example by providing a host device with a list of speakable elements and directing a text to speech engine of the host device to generate and provide the audio files. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100205531 | PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYBACK DEVICE INCLUDING USER INTERFACE EVENT PASSTHROUGH TO NON-MEDIA-PLAYBACK PROCESSING - A method of operating a portable electronics device can include integrated operation of media playback processing and non-media-playback processing (such as, for example, a game). The method can include receiving an event corresponding to operation of a user interface item by a user of the portable electronics device. The received event can be provided to the non-media-playback processing. The non-media-playback processing can determine whether to cause an action corresponding to the provided received event with respect to the non-media-playback processing. For an event determined by the non-media-playback processing to not cause an action corresponding to the provided received event with respect to the non-media-playback processing, the provided received event can be provided to the media playback processing. Typically, the operating performed by the media playback processing based on the event can be the processing that would otherwise be performed by the media playback processing if the non-media-playback processing was not even occurring. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110316769 | PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE HUMAN INTERFACE - Providing an alternative human interface for an electronic device when a current human interface is made ineffective by at least an environmental factor is described herein. By ineffective it is meant that the current human interface cannot maintain a minimum level of interactivity between a user and the electronic device in the current or anticipated environment. In addition to maintaining at least a threshold level of interactivity, the configuration of the alternative human interface can take into consideration other factors such as an expected operating state of the electronic device affected by the choice of alternative human interface. | 12-29-2011 |
Jesse William Boettcher, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090064013 | Opaque views for graphical user interfaces - A system and method of rendering a graphical user interface for a media based device which employs techniques for layering graphical elements. The method includes providing a background layer for the graphical user interface and graphical layers over the background layer. The method also superimposing an opaque view over a portion of the translucent graphic layer and marking the opaque view as opaque so that the portion of the translucent layer is not redrawn when the content in the opaque view is altered. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110225492 | Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Marquee Scrolling within a Display Area - A method, performed at a portable electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, includes displaying a list of items on the display. The method also includes displaying an item in the list with just a portion of the item visible on the display. The method further includes detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the item. The method further includes, in response to detecting the first gesture, marquee scrolling the item in a predefined marquee scrolling direction. | 09-15-2011 |
Lorraine Marie Boettcher, Sweet Home, OR US
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| 20110284580 | Stand for elevating a dispenser type container - A Stand for Elevating a Dispenser Type Container for elevating a container having a product dispensing valve, such as a laundry detergent container, includes a box for elevating the container in an orientation that permits dispensing of a product from the container without manipulation of the container itself. The product dispensing valve sits in an orientation that also permits dispensing of a product from the container over a drip tray that is an integrated part of the Stand for Elevating a Dispenser Type Container. | 11-24-2011 |
Robert P. Boettcher, Katy, TX US
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| 20100319060 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR COMPREHENSIVE IT DISCOVERY WITHOUT CREDENTIALS - A method and system for discovering dependencies, configurations and utilizations among IT resources are disclosed. A discovery team writes a prediscovery script without requesting credentials and sends it to a system administrator (SA) who already has necessary credentials to execute the prediscovery script. Then, the SA reviews the prediscovery script and executes the prediscovery script on a target server. While or after executing the prediscovery script, the target server generates a result of an execution of the prediscovery script and provides the result to an analysis system. The analysis system analyzes and parses the result and generates a user-friendly data (e.g., graph or spreadsheet) that represents the result. Then, the analysis system provides the user-friendly data to the discovery team. The analysis system does not require credentials and does not directly communicate with the target server except receiving the result of the executed prediscovery script from the target server. | 12-16-2010 |
Shannon W. Boettcher, Eugene, OR US
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| 20110126892 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNING METHODS AND RELATED DEVICES - Three-dimensional patterning methods of a three-dimensional microstructure, such as a semiconductor wire array, are described, in conjunction with etching and/or deposition steps to pattern the three-dimensional microstructure. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129714 | SEMICONDUCTOR WIRE ARRAY STRUCTURES, AND SOLAR CELLS AND PHOTODETECTORS BASED ON SUCH STRUCTURES - A structure comprising an array of semiconductor structures, an infill material between the semiconductor materials, and one or more light-trapping elements is described. Photoconverters and photoelectrochemical devices based on such structure also described. | 06-02-2011 |
Stephanie Boettcher, Houghton, MI US
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| 20080255573 | SURGICAL LASER TRAJECTORY INSTRUMENT - A system for illuminating patient anatomy to locate a site for an incision. | 10-16-2008 |
Steven E. Boettcher, Appleton, WI US
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| 20100258015 | INK PAN SYSTEM FOR A ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING PRESS - An improved ink system for a single pan design of a rotogravure printing press includes: the reservoir enclosing a substantial portion of the gravure cylinder; the intake section bottom having a slope at the bottom of the intake section; an intake port through the bottom of the intake section; an outtake port through the bottom of the outtake section; the outtake section bottom having a slope at the bottom of the outtake section sloping toward the outtake port; a dam release lever connected to the gate and extending outside of the reservoir, a plurality of channels through the vortex promoter; a pre-wipe bar located between the doctor blade and the vortex promoter; journal port seals located on each side of the gravure cylinder; and an angled doctor blade holder. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110041714 | SQUARE INK FILTER VESSEL FOR A PRINTING PRESS - A square ink filter vessel for a printing press, like a rotogravure printing press, a flexographic printing press, or other like printing presses, includes a container having a substantially rectangular shaped cross-section with an open top, an outlet port on one side approximate the bottom of the container, a sloped bottom, where the sloped bottom being toward the outlet port, an inlet port on one side approximate the top of the container, and an internal ledge. A lid is adapted to close the open top of the container. A hinge couples the lid to the container, where the lid is hinged to the container on one side. A lid compression device is adapted to compress the lid to the container. A containment basket is adapted to fit inside the container, and has a plurality of holes on all sides and a lip adapted to rest on the internal ledge of the container. | 02-24-2011 |
Steven H. Boettcher, Fishkill, NY US
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| 20080237053 | STRUCTURE COMPRISING A BARRIER LAYER OF A TUNGSTEN ALLOY COMPRISING COBALT AND/OR NICKEL - An interconnection structure comprising a substrate having a dielectric layer with a via opening therein; wherein the opening has an underlayer of cobalt and/or nickel therein, barrier layer of an alloy of cobalt and/or nickel; and tungsten is provided. | 10-02-2008 |
Timmothy Allen Boettcher, Altoona, WI US
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| 20110123969 | REFUSAL SKILLS TRAINING EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND METHOD OF PRACTICING REFUSAL SKILLS - A portable refusal skills training educational tool including an interactive electronic system within an enclosure, and method practicing refusal skills employing the educational tool. The interactive electronic system includes (i) a means within the enclosure for periodically generating a perceptible proposal to participate in addictive behavior, (ii) a speech recognition system effective for receiving and identifying a verbal refusal statement spoken in response to a generated proposal, and (iii) a reporting mechanism. The reporting mechanism includes at least one of (A) a means for reiterating perceptible proposals to participate in addictive behavior until the verbal refusal statement is received and identified in response to a proposal, (B) a means for generating a perceptible positive-reinforcement signal when the verbal refusal statement is received and identified in response to a proposal, and (C) a means for recording data useful in evaluating responses to proposals. | 05-26-2011 |