Boettcher, US
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 |
20130086010 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA QUALITY CONTROL AND CLEANSING - A method for detecting and cleansing suspect building automation system data is shown and described. The method includes using processing electronics to automatically determine which of a plurality of error detectors and which of a plurality of data cleansers to use with building automation system data. The method further includes using processing electronics to automatically detect errors in the data and cleanse the data using a subset of the error detectors and a subset of the cleansers. | 04-04-2013 |
20140316743 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING RULE-BASED FAULT DETECTION IN A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A controller for a building management system includes a first data interface configured to receive data from the building management system and a processing circuit including a processor and a memory device storing a fault detection rule having an initial threshold value. The processing circuit is configured to detect a first fault in the building management system using the stored fault detection rule having the initial threshold value and to use the data from the building management system to determine whether an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed. In response to a determination that an adjustment to the stored fault detection rule is needed, the processing circuit is configured to calculate a new threshold value for the stored fault detection rule and update the stored fault detection rule by replacing the initial threshold value with the new threshold value. | 10-23-2014 |
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 |
20150038873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STIMULATOR ON-SKIN SHORT DETECTION - A device for measuring sural nerve conduction velocity and amplitude, the device comprising: | 02-05-2015 |
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 |
20130287429 | Cleaner Unit for Removing Waste Toner within an Image Forming Device - A device for cleaning a photoconductive member in an image forming device. The device includes a blade extending across the photoconductive member and having an edge that contacts a surface of the photoconductive member to remove toner therefrom. An elongated seal disposed adjacent the blade extends across a length of the blade such that an opening for receiving removed toner is formed between the elongated seal and the blade. The elongated seal includes at least one tab projecting at each longitudinal end thereof and extending between the blade and the photoconductive member so as to prevent a longitudinal end section of the edge of the blade from contacting the surface of the photoconductive member. | 10-31-2013 |
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 |
20130079500 | FUSION PROTEINS FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERS - The invention relates to the identification of fusion proteins comprising polypeptide and protein variants of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) with improved pharmaceutical properties. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions. | 03-28-2013 |
20130129724 | DUAL FUNCTION PROTEINS FOR TREATING METABOLIC DISORDERS - The present invention relates to the identification of new proteins comprising fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and other metabolic regulators, including variants thereof, known to improve metabolic profiles in subjects to whom they are administered. Also disclosed are methods for treating FGF21-associated disorders, GLP-1-associated disorders, and Exendin-4-associated disorders, including metabolic conditions. | 05-23-2013 |
Chad Boettcher, Beverly Hills, CA US
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20150348070 | INDEXING SOCIAL RESPONSE TO MEDIA - In one embodiment, the invention relates to measuring the impact of media based on examining viewership data, social conversation, viewer response, and other metrics, and applying an algorithm that produces an index value representative of the social response to a particular media piece. For example, the participant index (TPI) provides insights about what an audience learns (knowledge), feels (attitudes and opinions) and does (behaviors and actions) in response to viewing different kinds of entertainment. | 12-03-2015 |
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 |
Dawn L. Boettcher, Richfield, MN US
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20140013713 | CONVENIENT DISPOSAL CONTAINER - A convenient disposable container with holder is provided that includes a sheet of material with an inner and outer surface comprised of central and secondary folds seamed at the ends and material edges to create an expandable pocket at the bottom, having a tab to accommodate opening to accept embarrassing waste and having bonding surface areas to form a seal closing the container's contents from site or touch. | 01-16-2014 |
Edward George Boettcher, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20130036024 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ONLINE PRE-PURCHASE VISUAL BUNDLING - Methods for online pre-purchase visual bundling including a “builder” that combines a pre-defined image window matrix (a.k.a. “matrix”), scrolling textual list (a.k.a. “list”, selection panel, cart snapshot and control bar for building, editing, saving, sharing, printing and purchasing the bundle, for relating the bundle to a material world appositional analogue by predefining an image window designation to an image and/or additionally a proportional analogue, providing an “above the fold” visualization with the matrix combined with the list, for switching items from the list to the matrix, for linking multiple “builders” via a singular key, for moving or removing the item to the shopping cart snapshot and removing the item from the builder window from the matrix or the list, and for adding a predefined bundle to the matrix and the list with a number of predefined item bundles from a submenu of the selection panel. | 02-07-2013 |
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 |
20130032257 | TAILORED HARDENING OF BORON STEEL - Disclosed are methods, systems and apparatus for manufacturing complex three dimensional open structures by cold forming the component from unhardened metal stock and then selectively heating and quenching the metal to provide the desired strength profile across the component. The metal is initially formed of unheated and unhardened metal through a combination of rolling, stamping and/or milling operations to produce a component having a complex three dimensional open structure. The formed component is then hardened in strategically predetermined areas by sequentially heating and quenching the predetermined areas of the component. The heating and cooling elements are, in turn, provided on at least one robotic apparatus configured for moving the elements across the surface of the component in a manner sufficient to achieve the desired pattern of hardened and unhardened regions across the component. | 02-07-2013 |
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 |
20140263197 | METHOD FOR SINGLE-SIDED RESISTANCE WELDING - A method of single-sided resistance welding includes providing a first workpiece and a second workpiece. The first workpiece is positioned so that at least a portion of the first workpiece is in contact with at least a portion of the second workpiece. A weld electrode is positioned in contact with the first workpiece, and a ground electrode is positioned in contact with the second workpiece. A determination is made as to whether a gap or other high resistance condition is present between the first workpiece and the second workpiece. If a gap or other high resistance condition is determined to be present between the first workpiece and the second workpiece, the gap or other high resistance condition is reduced, and the first workpiece and the second workpiece are joined through welding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265443 | ENCAPSULATED ALUMINUM HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL STIFFENER - A vehicle body includes a hollow structural member having an inner surface. The hollow structural member includes a first metal or metal alloy. A structural reinforcement member is positioned in the hollow structural member and includes a stiffener including a second metal or metal alloy different from the first metal or metal alloy. A gap is provided between the stiffener and the inner surface of the structural member. An adhesive is secured to the stiffener. The adhesive is substantially dry to the touch prior to activation and is activatable to expand toward the inner surface to fill at least a portion of the gap. A frame is secured to the stiffener and is positioned between the stiffener and the inner surface of the structural member to maintain the gap prior to expansion of the adhesive. The frame is adapted to insulate the stiffener from the hollow structural member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140308069 | EXPANDABLE ADHESIVE FOR JOINING VEHICLE COMPONENTS - A joint includes a first body, a second body, and an adhesive. The first body includes a coated portion and an uncoated portion. The second body includes a coated portion and an uncoated portion. The adhesive is positioned on the uncoated portion of each of the first and second bodies. The adhesive is expandable to cover at least a part of the coated portion of each of the first and second bodies. The first body and the second body can be fabricated for dissimilar materials. The adhesive includes insulating properties that can insulate the first body from the second body to inhibit galvanic corrosion. During a method of forming a joint between a first body and a second body, the adhesive can be at least partially cured so as to hold the first body and second body in the proper relative alignment during the formation process. | 10-16-2014 |
20140318687 | MULTI-MATERIAL JOINTS AND METHODS - A multi-material joint includes first and second body members, a staple, a wire ladder, and an adhesive. The first body member includes a first layer of fiber reinforced material which has first upper and lower surfaces. The second body member includes a metal. The staple includes first and second prongs joined by a crown. The first and second prongs are inserted through the first layer such that the crown is positioned adjacent to the first upper surface. The wire ladder is positioned adjacent to the first lower surface and includes first and second rails coupled together by a plurality of rungs. The first and second prongs hook over the respective first and second rungs. The adhesive is positioned between the first and second body members, and covers at least a portion of the crown. Other multi-material joints are also provided, as are methods of making multi-material joints. | 10-30-2014 |
20150151795 | 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. | 06-04-2015 |
Erik Stephen Boettcher, Frederick, MD US
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20130239821 | Container with Removable Bottom Tea Infuser - A cylindrical travel mug or container with or without a handle and drinking top/lid, lower tea compartment housing with one or more mesh screens, and removable bottom. The removable bottom is comprised of a threaded base bap, rubber seal, conical tea compartment for retaining a tea bag and an on/off control knob. The tea compartment is connected to the base with a press release that allows it to swing open against an opposing hinge from the release so a tea bag can be inserted or removed. The conical tea compartment is further comprised of one or more mesh openings through which liquid and tea may be transferred. An on/off control switch is used to rotate the tea compartment and its mesh screens with respect to the tea compartment housing and its mesh screens to enable control of the starting and stopping of tea infusion or steeping. | 09-19-2013 |
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 |
James Boettcher, Ashland, MA US
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20140149358 | CONFIGURING COMPUTING DEVICES USING A TEMPLATE - According to example implementations, computing devices are configured using a template. The template specifies at least one computing device property and backup control information relating to backing up data from the computing devices to a backup system. The computing devices are reconfigured in response to modification of the template. | 05-29-2014 |
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 |
20120168103 | Creping Adhesive Compositions And Methods Of Using Those Compositions - Improvements to absorbent sheet manufacture include spraying a softener onto the web and providing a creping adhesive to a surface of a heated drying cylinder of a Yankee dryer such that a creping adhesive coating is formed, the creping adhesive comprising a poly(aminoamide)epihalohydrin (PAE) resin and a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the polyvinyl alcohol copolymer includes functional repeat units selected from carboxylate repeat units, sulfonate repeat units as well as combinations of the comonomers. A preferred PAE resin is fully crosslinked PAE resin. | 07-05-2012 |
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 |
20140108017 | 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. | 04-17-2014 |
Jesse W. Boettcher, Mountain View, CA US
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20150097666 | Hazard Detection Unit Providing Intuitive Illumination-Based Status Signaling - Various methods and systems for hazard detectors are presented. Such hazard detectors may include one or more hazard sensors that are configured to detect the presence of one or more types of hazards. Such hazard detectors may include a circular or a ring-shaped light comprising a plurality of lighting elements. Such a ring-shaped light may be configured to illuminate using a plurality of colors and, possibly, a plurality of animation patterns. Such hazard detectors may include a processing system configured to cause the ring-shaped light to illuminate using the plurality of colors and the plurality of animation patterns in response to a plurality of states corresponding to the battery module and the plurality of hazard sensors. | 04-09-2015 |
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 |
20130332843 | SIMULATING PHYSICAL MATERIALS AND LIGHT INTERACTION IN A USER INTERFACE OF A RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED DEVICE - Methods and systems for simulating light interaction and physical materials in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a resource-constrained device are provided. Simulating physical materials, such as glass and metal, in a GUI can allow a user to feel more natural in interacting with the GUI. The user experience can be further enhanced if the simulated physical materials in the GUI can interact with the device's environment in a manner similar to how the actual physical materials would interact. However, continually polling various sensors can be resource-intensive, especially for resource-constrained mobile devices. Accordingly, a mobile device can intelligently determine whether to begin a reduced detail mode, and then render user interface objects in the reduced detail mode to conserve resources. | 12-12-2013 |
20140075311 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUDIO VOLUME ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus and method for facilitating a user's interaction with an electronic device to control selected audio output volumes of the device. The described methods and apparatus facilitate operation of the electronic device with a volume limit for audio content output from one or more ports of the device that is less than the maximum output volume available from the device. A first user input to increase the volume of an audio signal at one or more ports will increase the volume only to an initial volume limit that is less than the maximum output volume available. A visual, non-textual indicator of the availability of additional volume levels will be displayed to a user; and subsequent receipt of a second input to increase the volume of the audio signal will cause an increase in volume beyond the initial volume limit. | 03-13-2014 |
John Boettcher, Champaign, IL US
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20140248708 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF GAS ANALYSIS - An apparatus for preparing a gas sample for analysis includes a separation unit configured to separate the gas sample into one or more component samples. A thermal conductivity detector detects the output of the one or more component sample from the separation unit. At least one component sample is collected in a component sample collection unit having a sample collector. The sample collection unit has an outlet for distributing the at least one component sample from the sample collector for analysis | 09-04-2014 |
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 |
Matthew R. Boettcher, East Peoria, IL US
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20140186675 | COOLING JACKET FOR BATTERY PACK - A cooling jacket for a battery pack includes a first half and a second half. The first half and the second half are substantially identical and flip-ably connected to each other. A channel is provided in between the first half and the second half. Further, a coolant flows in the channel provided between the first half and the second half. | 07-03-2014 |
Michael Boettcher, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150044588 | PLASMA-CATALYZED, THERMALLY-INTEGRATED REFORMER FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - A reformer is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including a channel to convey a preheated plurality of reactants containing both a feedstock fuel and an oxidant. A plasma generator is provided to apply an electrical potential to the reactants sufficient to ionize one or more of the reactants. These ionized reactants are then conveyed to a reaction zone where they are chemically transformed into synthesis gas containing a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. A heat transfer mechanism is used to transfer heat from an external heat source to the reformer to provide the heat of reformation. | 02-12-2015 |
Philipp Boettcher, Philadelphia, PA US
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20150204612 | Systems and Methods of Using Phase Change Material in Power Plants - Cooling systems and methods for cooling in a power plant using a phase change material. In one embodiment, a phase change material container includes at least one phase change material which may be in the form of a slurry; and at least one conduit for transporting the fluid through the phase change material when located in the phase change material container. The system may also comprise an air flow chamber; and a phase change material flow system including a pump for pumping phase change material from an outlet of phase change material container, to at least one phase change material spray nozzle. The phase change material flow system is configured to ensure that solidified phase change material is returned to the phase change material container. | 07-23-2015 |
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 |
Shanen J. Boettcher, Bellevue, WA US
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20150246488 | FABRICATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS WITH OVERHANG - The claimed subject matter includes a system and method to design 3D objects for fabrication. In embodiments, the method includes sampling coordinates of a two-dimensional object. The method also includes generating fabrication coordinates based on the coordinates and a plane comprising a top layer of a three-dimensional (3D) object. Additionally, the method includes generating a 2D triangular mesh for the top layer of an overhang based on the sampled coordinates, an angle between the top layer and two points in a previous top layer border less than or equal to an overhang threshold angle. | 09-03-2015 |
20150251357 | FABRICATING FULL COLOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A method, computing system, and one or more computer-readable storage media for fabricating full color three-dimensional objects are provided herein. The method includes transforming a three-dimensional model into instructions for a fabrication device by slicing the three-dimensional model into layers with color information preserved, generating two-dimensional polygons for each layer based on colors on faces, colors on textures, and/or gradient colors, and determining a tool path for fabricating an object from colored materials based on the two-dimensional polygons for each layer. Determining the tool path includes generating instructions that direct the fabrication device to apply colored material for all two-dimensional polygons of a same color before switching colors, smooth an exterior of the object by switching colors at an internal vertex of each two-dimensional polygon within each layer, and deposit transitional material within an infill area, a support structure, and/or an area outside the object when switching colors. | 09-10-2015 |
Shanen Jon Boettcher, Bellevue, WA US
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20140277661 | FULL COLOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FABRICATION - The subject disclosure is directed towards technology managing three-dimensional object fabrication in full color. In order to transform the object's model into an instruction set for a fabrication device, a fabrication manager computes color values corresponding to geometry within a later of the object's model. After determining an amount of each colored material to deposit, the fabrication manager generates coordinated instructions configured to deposit a combination of colored materials according to the geometry and efficiently transitioning between colored materials during object fabrication. | 09-18-2014 |
Shannon Boettcher, Eugene, OR US
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20150303347 | GaAs THIN FILMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods for making GaAs thin films, such as photovoltaic GaAs thin films. The methods disclosed herein utilize sources, precursors, and reagents that do not produce (or require) toxic gas and that are readily available and relatively low in cost. In some embodiments, the methods are readily scalable for industrial applications and can provide GaAs thin films having properties that are at least comparable to or potentially superior to GaAs films obtained from conventional methods. | 10-22-2015 |
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 |
20120313073 | NICKEL-BASED ELECTROCATALYTIC PHOTOELECTRODES - A photoelectrode, methods of making and using, including systems for water-splitting are provided. The photoelectrode can be a semiconductive material having a photocatalyst such as nickel or nickel-molybdenum coated on the material. | 12-13-2012 |
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 |
20140060355 | 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. | 03-06-2014 |
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 |
Tara Lee Schmidt Boettcher, Chelmsford, MA US
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20150148602 | STEERING TECHNIQUES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A steerable endoscopic tool uses concentric sleeves of varying curvature to steer a tool tip toward or in the direction of a location of surgical interest. By rotating and/or axially displacing such sleeves relative to one another the tool tip may be maneuvered within a current field of view with several degrees of freedom without any physical movement of an endoscope, thus facilitating improved surgical access and control without complex mechanical systems in the endoscope or at the surgical site. | 05-28-2015 |
Tim Boettcher, Anaheim, CA US
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20150296910 | MAGNETIC CLOSURE SYSTEM - A magnetic closure system is provided that includes closure members that mate which each other along an elongated seam. The closure members comprise a plurality of magnetic pairs spaced along the elongated seam. The magnetic components are aligned with corresponding pairs, such that an upper contact surface of a female component is attracted to the upper contact surface of the male component via magnetic attraction, e.g., the male component and the female component configured with opposing polarity to provide magnetic attraction therebetween. In this manner, the closure system resists unintended separation. | 10-22-2015 |
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 |
Todd J. Boettcher, Germantown Hills, IL US
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20150219034 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE - A control system of an engine is provided. The control system includes an inlet sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an engine inlet air temperature and an intake manifold sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an engine intake manifold air temperature. The control system includes a control module communicably coupled to the inlet sensor and the intake manifold sensor. The control module is configured to determine the engine inlet air temperature and the engine intake manifold air temperature. The control module is configured to determine an initial de-rate value based on a predetermined relationship between the engine inlet air temperature and the engine intake manifold air temperature. The control module is configured to determine a pre-stored de-rate modifier corresponding to an engine speed. The control module is configured to determine a final de-rate value based on the initial de-rate value and the pre-stored de-rate modifier. | 08-06-2015 |