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Craig A. Braun, Elgin, IL US
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| 20080210710 | Aerosol actuator - An improved actuator is disclosed for actuating an aerosol valve for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container. The improved actuator comprises a base for mounting to the aerosol container. A unitary actuator button supports a nozzle extending between the aerosol valve and a terminal orifice. The actuator button is rotatable about the base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. The unitary actuator button is movable for pivoting the nozzle button to actuate the aerosol valve for dispensing aerosol product from the terminal orifice when the actuator button is in the unlocked rotational position. The unitary actuator button is inhibited from pivoting the nozzle button when the actuator button is rotated into the locked rotational position. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20110024449 | Touchless dispenser - A touchless dispenser is provided for a pressurized container including a valve member. The dispenser comprises a housing mountable to the container. An electrically controlled valve in the housing includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet maintains the valve member in an open position incident to the housing being mounted on the container. A nozzle extends between the valve outlet and a discharge orifice. A sensor senses a user's hand proximate the discharge orifice. A control in the housing is operatively coupled to the sensor and the electrically controlled valve. The control controls operation of the electrically controlled valve to dispense a select dosage of product from the container responsive to the sensor sensing presence of a user's hand proximate the discharge orifice. | 02-03-2011 |
John T. Braun, Vernon Hills, IL US
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| 20110116616 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT FEATURE - A method for screening incoming communications includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication intended for a communication device or a recipient and identifying a sender of the communication and a communication type, which can includes an email. The method also includes the steps of identifying screening settings based on the sender and the communication type and determining whether the communication is allowed in accordance with the identified settings. Further, the method includes the steps of notifying a recipient of the communication, if the communication is allowed. In addition, the method includes the step of processing the communication without notifying a recipient, if the communication is not allowed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110124323 | COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT FEATURES - A method for answering a communication includes the steps of receiving an incoming communication sent by a sender and intended for a communication device of a recipient and answering the communication with an injected audio, video, text, and/or graphic message. The injected message indicates to the sender, in effect, that the recipient is presently unable to respond to the communication but is or will be made aware of the communication. The method further includes the step of providing a promise fulfillment feature that alerts the recipient to the communication and any promise to follow-up with the sender made in the injected message. | 05-26-2011 |
Mark Braun, Elgin, IL US
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| 20090109032 | Detection Apparatus and Method for Near Field Communication Devices - A near-field communication circuit ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090172555 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPARENTLY MAPPING PERSONALIZED ALERT PREFERENCES ONTO THIN CLIENT DEVICES WITH DIFFERING CAPABILITIES - A method and apparatus that personalizes preferences for a thin client using custom menus is disclosed. The method may include receiving registering capabilities from the thin client, storing feature list for all devices, generation of a custom alert settings menu based on the thin client's capabilities, storing selected alert settings, and generating a list of all registered devices that have similar alert capabilities as the thin client. The custom menu can be view by a user on any device that has display capabilities. The user can select from among the alert settings supported by the thin client or select the alert settings for the thin client that is similar to a registered device. Apparatus is also provided for mapping alert capabilities from the feature list and the received alert preferences from a user. Thin client mapping of mapping of alert type is also provided for processing an alert request from an external device. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100221999 | METHOD FOR SELECTING CONTENT FOR TRANSFER OR SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN DEVICES - A method, a tap initiator, and tap target in a close proximity communication are disclosed. A tap interface | 09-02-2010 |
Mark R. Braun, Elgin, IL US
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| 20090141662 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A NODE WITHIN A MOBILE AD HOC COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORK - A method and apparatus for operation of a node within a mobile ad hoc cognitive radio network is provided. The method includes sensing at least one assigned communications channel. Sensing at least one assigned communications channel includes measuring a value of at least one parameter corresponding to the communications channel. The method further includes comparing the measured value of the at least one parameter with a set of stored values of the at least one parameter to determine a change in the measured values. Finally a sleep mode of the node is activated for a time period, wherein the time period is determined using the change in the measured values. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100105446 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELAYED ANSWERING OF AN INCOMING CALL - A wireless hands-free device is operable to communicate with a mobile communication device over a short-range wireless link. The hands-free device includes a transceiver, a memory, a delayed answering mode actuator (DAMA), and a processing device. The transceiver is operable to receive incoming call information from the mobile device over the short-range link. The incoming call information corresponds to an incoming call received by the mobile device over a wireless wide area network. The memory is operable to store one or more pre-recorded audio messages. The DAMA is activatable by a user of the hands-free device. The processing device is operable to: detect activation of the DAMA after receipt of the incoming call information, retrieve at least one pre-recorded audio message responsive to detecting activation of the DAMA, and provide the retrieved, pre-recorded audio message(s) to the transceiver for subsequent transmission to the mobile device over the short-range link. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100248710 | Methods, Systems and Apparatus for Selecting an Application in Power-Off Mode - An embodiment relates generally to a method of selecting applications. The method includes positioning a powered-down mobile device into a close proximity of a near field communication device and selecting an application from a plurality of applications stored on the powered-down mobile device. The method also includes executing the application in the powered-down mobile device to interact with the near field communication device. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110045771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF INTERFERERS WHILE PERFORMING CONDITIONAL DEVICE SCAN - A method, a personal area network device operating as a slave, and a short range communications device operating as a slave are disclosed. A data storage | 02-24-2011 |
Mark R. Braun, Arlington Heights, IL US
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| 20080313079 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROXIMITY PAYMENT TRANSACTION BETWEEN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A POINT OF SALE TERMINAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TRUSTED PARTY - A method for proximity payment transaction between a wireless purchasing device and a point of sale terminal in conjunction with a trusted party. The wireless communication device initiates a proximity payment application for a transaction between the wireless purchasing device and the point of sale terminal. The wireless communication device transmits the first authentication code to the point of sale terminal. A first code is inputted at the point of sale terminal as a watermark on the superimposed photo image of the user, wherein the superimposed photo image is displayed on the wireless purchasing device. The point of sale terminal transmits a first code and the first authentication code to the trusted party via a second communication network. The point of sale terminal receives an approval message from the trusted party for approving the transaction between the wireless purchasing device and the point of sale terminal. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROXIMITY PAYMENT PROVISIONING BETWEEN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A TRUSTED PARTY - A method for proximity payment provisioning by a wireless communication device is disclosed. A photo image of a user of the wireless communication device is loaded. The loaded photo image is transmitted to a trusted party via a communication network. A superimposed photo image is received from the trusted party, wherein the photo image is superimposed with a watermark. The received superimposed photo image is stored in a memory. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090034415 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A wireless communication device ( | 02-05-2009 |
Paul V. Braun, Savoy, IL US
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| 20080246580 | VARIABLY POROUS STRUCTURES - A method of making a monolithic porous structure, comprises electrodepositing a material on a template; removing the template from the material to form a monolithic porous structure comprising the material; and electropolishing the monolithic porous structure. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100065889 | Porous device for optical and electronic applications and method of fabricating the porous device - A porous device for optical and electronic applications comprises a single crystal substrate and a porous single crystal structure epitaxially disposed on the substrate, where the porous single crystal structure includes a three-dimensional arrangement of pores. The three-dimensional arrangement may also be a periodic arrangement. A method of fabricating such a device includes forming a scaffold comprising interconnected elements on a single crystal substrate, where the interconnected elements are separated by voids. A first material is grown epitaxially on the substrate and into the voids. The scaffold is then removed to obtain a porous single crystal structure epitaxially disposed on the substrate, where the single crystal structure comprises the first material and includes pores defined by the interconnected elements of the scaffold. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100068623 | POROUS BATTERY ELECTRODE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE ELECTRODE - A porous battery electrode for a rechargeable battery includes a monolithic porous structure having a porosity in the range of from about 74% to about 99% and comprising a conductive material. An active material layer is deposited on the monolithic porous structure. The pores of the monolithic porous structure have a size in the range of from about 0.2 micron to about 10 microns. A method of making the porous battery electrode is also described. | 03-18-2010 |
Robert G. Braun, New Lenox, IL US
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| 20100219204 | Insulated System for Dispensing a One-Component Polyurethane Foam - The present disclosure relates to an insulated system for dispensing a one-component polyurethane foam, and more specifically, to a portable and insulated device for storing a plurality of small canisters of one-component polyurethane foam operating in tandem with a handheld dispenser gun. What is contemplated is the use of a handheld insulated box, such as a industrial cooler, or a cardboard box, such as a storage and delivery box with slit openings for operation with flexible fixation straps, used in association with a belt holster with clip-on docketing stations for operation of a plurality of OCF canisters in an insulated environment. To protect from possible blockage of internal sections of a manifold by cooled OCF, different configurations of manifold, such as a C shape or a star shape, are contemplated. | 09-02-2010 |