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Brian E. Beechie, Armada, MI US
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| 20080288146 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REDUCING HIGH DRIVELINE TORSIONAL LEVELS IN AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSIONS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods to detect and reduce any high driveline torsional levels, such as due to the cylinder deactivation in variable displacement system engines or aggressive lock-up strategies for fuel efficiency, in automobile transmissions. The present disclosure utilizes a controller in an automobile to operate a computationally thrifty method for quickly detecting noise and vibration disturbances in the transmission. This quick detection enables fuel economic calibrations that aggressively reduce the disturbances by controlling slip in a launch device of the transmission. As problem disturbances arise, they are detected before occupants notice objectionable behavior. Once detected, the disturbances are reduced, such as by increasing launch device slip, which effectively intercepts the objectionable disturbances before they are transferred through the entire drivetrain. The present disclosure can also apply to launch devices in Dual Clutch Transmissions and Electronically-controlled Manual Transmissions. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090057047 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AN AXLE DISCONNECT DEVICE FOR AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - Methods and systems are described to automatically lock and unlock a front axle disconnect mechanism in an all-wheel drive (AWD) system responsive to driving conditions to reduce parasitic losses and increase fuel efficiency. A control algorithm is described which automatically determines whether the front axle disconnect mechanism should lock or unlock responsive to various sensor readings throughout the vehicle. The sensor readings relate to the driving conditions. Advantageously, the present disclosure automatically decides the best mode for optimum fuel economy while safely responding to driving conditions, and therefore removes the requirement for a driver to select the operating mode. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110153141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE RANGE EXTENSION ON DETECTION OF A LOW FUEL CONDITION - The technology described herein provides a system and method for automatically increasing the remaining driving range of a vehicle when a low fuel or other condition is detected by altering the operating parameters of one or more vehicle systems to improve propulsion system efficiency and thereby lower fuel consumption. The vehicle range extending system is capable of altering the operating parameters of any vehicle system, including for example variable displacement settings, start-stop technology settings, and HVAC operation. The disclosed technology can also provide information to the driver, suggesting which system operating parameters should be altered to reduce the fuel consumption rate. | 06-23-2011 |
Brian E. Bottema, Austin, TX US
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| 20090023363 | PROCESS OF USING A POLISHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A PLATEN WINDOW AND A POLISHING PAD - A polishing pad can include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can have a first polishing surface and a first opening. The second layer can have an attaching surface and a second opening substantially contiguous with the first opening. The polishing pad can further include, a pad window lying within the first opening. The pad window can include a second polishing surface. When the pad would be attached to a platen, the first and second polishing surfaces can lie along a same plane, and an opposing surface of the pad window can abut an exterior surface of a platen window. In another aspect, a polishing apparatus can include an exterior surface of a platen window abutting the polishing pad. In still another aspect, a process of polishing can include polishing a workpiece such that the pad window contacts the workpiece and the platen window simultaneously. | 01-22-2009 |
Brian E. Butters, London CA
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| 20080245746 | System and method for removal of hydrogen peroxide from a contaminated media - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for removing hydrogen peroxide from a liquid media. This is accomplished by adding an oxidizable metal to the photoreactive slurry. The oxidizable metal is then oxidized, which then causes the oxidized metal particles to bond to the particles of photoreactive slurry to create oxidized metal catalyst particles. Once bonded to the slurry particles, the metal remains in the decontamination system and its presence destabilizes and catalyzes the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide in the contaminated media. Once destabilized, the hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen particles, which are not detrimental to the operation of the system. The oxygen molecules may be vented from the system, while the water molecules simply mix with the liquid media flowing through the system. The photoreactive slurry and the oxidized metal are recovered and recycled so as not to have to be continuously replenished. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080272050 | Multi-Barrier Water Purification System and Method - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for decontaminating a contaminated fluid that integrate ultraviolet radiation in an advanced decontamination process, and a honing material, along with a cross-flow membrane filter, into a single closed-loop system. This approach combines the advantages of chemical-free advanced decontamination technology, long-life wiper-free UV disinfections, and maintenance-free ceramic MF/UF membranes to provide multi-barrier protection. Such technique provides a 100% fluid recovery system (zero reject stream). In one embodiment, the system comprises a filtration membrane and a honing material located in the contaminated fluid that is sufficient to scrub foulants from the membrane, as well as any other components that honing material comes in contact with, while forming a dynamic filtration coating on the membrane as the contaminated fluid pass through the membrane. The system may also comprise an advanced decontamination process sufficient to destroy, by oxidation or reduction, biological and organic contaminants from the contaminated fluid. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090237010 | End-to-End Lamp Assembly and Method of Manufacturing Same - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a lamp assembly having a novel design for fitting two or more tube-shaped lamps end-to-end. Such an end-to-end structure may be constructed for use inside a single protective sleeve, such as one constructed of transparent quartz in embodiments where the assembly is used in a decontamination reactor equipment. In exemplary embodiments, the lamps are securely coupled, or otherwise fastened or linked, together end-to-end using any appropriate means for ensuring the integrity and longevity of the connection between the ends of the lamps. The integrity of this end-to-end connection would prevail under any and all circumstances, such as shipping or otherwise moving the assembly, or under normal or abnormal operating conditions, or even in the event that any equipment in which the lamp assembly is used fails during its operation. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100258502 | Advanced Oxidation Enhancements and High Temperature treatment of Contaminated Media - Disclosed herein are decontamination techniques that use a chemical that acts as an oxygen source and adsorption/binding agent in a UV reactor to bring together organic contaminant molecules and TiO | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100294726 | UV REACTOR DESIGN HAVING PRESSURE EQUALIZING MANIFOLD FOR INCREASING UV FLUX EFFICIENCY - The disclosed principles employ a UV reactor design for photo-based treatment of contaminated fluid media using a concentric single light source/single sleeve design, with multiple such concentric light source/sleeve units placed in parallel. In one embodiment, such a reactor may comprise an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold, and a plurality of tubular chambers connecting the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. A plurality of such irradiating units are located within corresponding ones of the tubular chambers such that a fluid path is provided between each of the transparent sleeves and its corresponding tubular chamber where the contaminated fluid is irradiated as it passes through the chambers. The inlet ends of all of the chambers are connected to a single fluid intake manifold. This design allows the contaminated fluid pressure and flow to be evenly distributed among all of the fluid chambers via the intake manifold. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110024352 | Water Treatment Process for the Reduction of THM & HAA Formation - Disclosed herein are systems and process integrating the chemical-free oxidation of a photocatalytic decontamination process with a biological decontamination system to eliminate the THM and HAA precursors in drinking water. In one embodiment, a system may comprise a source providing fluid media contaminated with toxic natural organic matter, and a photocatalytic decontamination subsystem configured to oxidize the toxic natural organic matter via a photocatalytic process into non-toxic natural organic matter having a molecular weight low enough for biodegrading said non-toxic matter. The system may include a biological decontamination subsystem configured to immediately receive the contaminated fluid output from the photocatalytic decontamination subsystem, and employing a biological agent to biologically degrade the low-molecular weight non-toxic natural organic matter in the contaminated fluid to a concentration sufficient to prevent the formation of trihalomethanes or haloacetic acids. Also, such a system may include a disinfectant sub-system configured to disinfect the fluid output from the biological decontamination subsystem. | 02-03-2011 |
Brian E. Dewes, Noblesville, IN US
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| 20100265989 | P-N JUNCTION BASED THERMAL DETECTOR - A thermopile-based thermal detector is provided by a thermocouple, formed from a single sheet of material, which is made dissimilar with a P-doped and an N-doped junction electrically isolated via a naturally forming depletion region. The thermopile P-N sheet is uniform and planar, addressing stress and manufacturing issues. The usual non-active area of a conventional thermopile is significantly reduced or eliminated, and thus the output signal per unit diaphragm area of the detector is substantially increased, without the typical reduction in the signal-to-noise ratio. Also, a significant reduction in size of the thermal detector area is provided without a reduction in signal or signal-to-noise ratio. In an aspect, a second layer of thermocouples is axially positioned over, and connected with, a first layer of thermocouples. Additional axially stacked thermopiles can be provided within the same fabrication process. Signal processing circuitry may be electrically interconnected with the thermocouple. | 10-21-2010 |
Brian E. Felsing, Park Ridge, IL US
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| 20080231011 | ACTIVE AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An active suspension system for a rigid beam tractor axle in which the axle is connected to the chassis by two orthogonally oriented pivot points and axle movement is controlled by double-acting suspension actuators managed by a control system to improve the ride and handling characterstics of the tractor. | 09-25-2008 |
Brian E. Hemesath, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120074069 | SMART FILTER MONITOR - An enhanced system for monitoring clogging of a fluid filter. A differential pressure sensor connects to fluid lines on opposite sides of the filter to measure a pressure difference across the filter. A viscosity-indicating property sensor connects to one of the fluid lines to measure a viscosity-indicating property of the fluid. A filter monitor in communication with the differential pressure sensor and the viscosity-indicating property sensor issues an operator alert when the pressure difference across the filter exceeds a differential pressure set point. The differential pressure set point is a function of the viscosity-indicating property of the fluid in the fluid line. In one embodiment, a fluid flow rate device in communication with the filter monitor indicates a flow rate of the fluid through the filter. The differential pressure set point is additionally a function of the flow rate of fluid through the filter. | 03-29-2012 |
Brian E. Hempy, Columbia, SC US
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| 20080203327 | UNIRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL COMPONENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM - An unirradiated nuclear fuel assembly component transport system that includes a clamshell-type inner liner that opens either along its axial dimension or from the top to load and unload the fuel assembly being transported. The exterior dimensions of the liner conform to a generic overpack tubular container that protects the liner from impact loads and fires. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20120099693 | UNIRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL COMPONENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM - An unirradiated nuclear fuel assembly and fuel component shipping cask that employs a liner with a universal, removable, reusable axial restraint device that can accommodate various fuel assembly designs. The restraint device has a top shear plate with a groove that encircles its peripheral edge and mates with corresponding rails on each of the walls of the liner. The top shear plate includes an anchoring mechanism for supporting a side of the top shear plate against an abutting side of a stationary wall of the liner. | 04-26-2012 |
Brian E. Henslee, Galloway, OH US
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| 20090283533 | Thermodynamic container - A thermodynamic container for regulating the temperature of a liquid. An exemplary embodiment may include an inner layer of a thermal buffering material and an outer layer of insulation. The thermal buffering layer may include a phase change material and/or a non-phase change material. Some exemplary embodiments may include lid, which may include insulation, a thermal buffering layer, and/or a drinking port. | 11-19-2009 |
Brian E. Jongekryg, Rochester, MN US
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| 20110010413 | TCP/IP HOST NAME RESOLUTION ON A PRIVATE NETWORK - Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for resolving hostnames on a private network with a distributed DNS server configuration. One embodiment of the invention provides for a client resolver configured to communicate with a distributed network of servers. The client resolver receives a hostname query and determines if the hostname query is of the type single lablel hostname or fully qualified hostname. If the hostname query received is of the type fully qualified hostname, the client resolver routes the hostname query to a server with a longest matching domain suffix. If the hostname query received is of the type single label hostname the client resolver generates one or more new fully qualified hostnames and routes the hostname query to each server on the private network. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110010437 | NETWORK DEVICE CONFIGURATION - Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for configuring a network device on a private network. A network device broadcasts a status message to the private network. The network device receives a request from a client and sends a response. The network device and the client establish a direct message route wherein one or more network configuration settings are exchanged between the client computer and the network device. | 01-13-2011 |
Brian E. Kamradt, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110289663 | ENERGY ABSORBING AND DISPLACING STRUCTURE FOR ATHLETIC PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - An energy absorbing and displacing structure for athletic protective equipment, such as an athletic shin-guard, is provided using a flexible web-shaped body to hold a rigid band-shaped member in place. The inner rigid band-shaped member follows the contour of the desired area to protect. The outer flexible web-shaped body is made of a softer rubber like material and works as a locator and supporter keeping the inner, rigid band-shaped member, in proper location. | 12-01-2011 |
Brian E. Krelle, Roseville, CA US
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| 20090252056 | Explicit Logging of Network User Node/Target Node Coupling - An Edge switch. The edge switch includes a first module configured to receive multiple coupling signals from at least one user node. a second module, and a log. For each coupling signal, the coupling signal indicates coupling one of the at least one user nodes to one of at least one target nodes via one of at least one proxy servers, the first module is configured to determine an identity of the one of the at least one user nodes and an identity of the one of the at least one target nodes from the coupling signal, and the second module is configured to record the identity of the one of the at least one user nodes, the identity of the one of the at least one target nodes, and date and time at which the coupling signal was processed by the edge switch in an entry in the log. | 10-08-2009 |
Brian E. Lee, Corral De Tierra, CA US
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| 20090126913 | Vertical counterflow evaporative cooler - An evaporative plate-type heat exchanger is provided having a plurality of alternating first plates and second plates positioned in side-by side relationship to form a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a rear surface. The first and second plates form a plurality of dry air flow passages, between first faces of the first plates and first faces of adjacent second plates, that are in communication with dry air flow inlet openings and dry air flow outlet openings formed in the front surface. The first and second plates form a plurality of dry air flow passages, between second faces of the first plates and second faces of adjacent second plates, that are in communication with wet air flow inlet openings formed in the bottom surface and with wet air flow outlet openings formed in the rear surface. A method of forming the plate-type heat exchanger includes forming alternating first plates and second plates in a continuous sheet, and folding the continuous sheet in a fan fold arrangement. | 05-21-2009 |
Brian E. Manthos, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20100235733 | DIRECT MANIPULATION OF CONTENT - Various embodiments provide techniques for direct manipulation of content. The direct manipulation of content can provide an intuitive way for a user to access and interact with content. In at least some embodiments, content manipulation is “direct” in that content displayed in a user interface (e.g., one or more Web pages in a Web browser interface) can be moved in and/or out of the user interface in a direction that corresponds to user-initiated physical movements, such as the user dragging or flicking the content with the user's finger or some other type of input device. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110035701 | FOCAL POINT ZOOM - Various embodiments provide a focal point zoom component that is configured to perform a focal point zoom operation. In at least some embodiments, the focal point zoom component receives a request to perform a zoom operation at a focal point of an element in a page displayed in a display area. The focal point zoom component then performs the zoom operation on the page so that a location of the focal point relative to the element and to the display area is retained. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110035702 | TARGET ELEMENT ZOOM - Various embodiments provide a target element zoom component that is configured to perform a focal point zoom operation on a target element using an appropriate zoom factor. In at least some embodiments, the target element zoom component receives a request to perform a zoom operation at a focal point of a target element in a page displayed in a display area. In at least some embodiments, the request is received via two-finger tap input on a screen of a touch enabled device. The target element zoom component then determines an appropriate zoom factor for the zoom operation. Responsive to determining the appropriate zoom factor, the target element zoom component performs the zoom operation on the page using the appropriate zoom factor so that the target element remains within the display area with the focal point retained. | 02-10-2011 |
Brian E. Mastenbrook, Schaumburg, IL US
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| 20110113210 | CONCURRENT ACCESS TO A MEMORY POOL SHARED BETWEEN A BLOCK ACCESS DEVICE AND A GRAPH ACCESS DEVICE - A graph access device and block access device can simultaneously access a memory pool shared between the devices. The memory pool may include one or more memory arrays accessed as a single logical memory. The block access device accesses the memory pool as a flat array of memory blocks, and the graph access device accesses the memory pool as hierarchical file system. The simultaneous access is accomplished by monitoring one or more memory block access operations performed by the block access device, while it is accessing the memory pool. The block access operations are translated into a graph data structure including a plurality of pointers mapping the memory pool to the hierarchical file system. A processor regulates access to the memory pool, and is configured to permit the graph access device to access the memory pool concurrently with the block access device, in accordance with the graph data structure. | 05-12-2011 |
Brian E. Mcintee, Trabuco Canyon, CA US
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| 20090050145 | NASAL CATHETER WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AIR FLOWS - A nasally introduced catheter (nasal catheter) has a portion in which a user's breath (breathing air) air travels internally and a portion in which the breath travels externally. The portion in which air flow travels internally preferably includes a mesh or a whisk-like portion that expands and contracts, and the portion in which air flow travels externally preferably comprises a proximal tubular element having a sufficiently small cross-sectional area that at least 50% of the breathing air flows externally to the proximal portion. A sheath can optionally be positioned about the distal portion, and pulled back along the proximal portion to allow the distal portion to expand. In other aspects users can anchor the proximal and distal portions relative to the sheath using a nose clip or by removably coupling an extension arm to proximal portion. | 02-26-2009 |
Brian E. Minear, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120108213 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING AN OVER-THE-AIR ACTIONABLE MESSAGE - Provided are exemplary apparatus and methods for transmitting an over-the-air actionable message. In an example, a mobile device includes a detector to identify an over-the-air actionable messaging command that has a destination device identifier corresponding to a second mobile device. The mobile device also includes a message converter to convert the over-the-air messaging command into the actionable message, which has a destination corresponding to the destination device identifier of the second mobile device. Further, the mobile device has a transmitter to transmit the actionable message over-the-air to the second mobile device. | 05-03-2012 |
Brian E. Mondschein, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20110139694 | Anti-clogging drainage inlet - The anti-clogging drainage inlet is adapted for use in lawn or field environments that require drainage systems to prevent flooding or unwanted pooling during periods of rain. The inlet includes a grate mounted to a rectangular frame. The frame and the grate are adapted to be positioned in the opening of a conventional drainage box in a manner that the top surface of the grate is flush with the surface of the lawn or field. A linkage system is mounted to the frame and grate and operates to raise the grate from its flush position. The linkage system includes a container positioned below the grate and within the drainage box. | 06-16-2011 |
Brian E. Morearty, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20090109455 | Method and apparatus for improving data entry for a form - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that improves data entry for a form with one or more fields. During operation, the system displays both a printed representation of the form as well as an enhanced representation of the form that displays an enhanced view of the form's fields. When the system detects a user action related to a field displayed in one of the representations, the system adjusts the display of the field in the other representation (or in both representations) to indicate that the two fields are related. By indicating this relationship, the system facilitates entering and/or updating data for the form. | 04-30-2009 |
Brian E. Schulmeier, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090286971 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PURINE NUCLEOSIDES - The present invention for the stereoselective preparation of 2-deoxy-β-D-adenine nucleosides wherein a blocked 2-deoxy-α-D-arabinofuranosyl halide is coupled with the salt of an adenine derivative. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110282045 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PURINE NUCLEOSIDES - The present invention for the stereoselective preparation of 2-deoxy-β-D-adenine nucleosides wherein a blocked 2-deoxy-α-D-arabinofuranosyl halide is coupled with the salt of an adenine derivative. | 11-17-2011 |
Brian E. Spanton, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090150423 | Dynamic Schema Content Server - A method to develop a game using a networked content server includes an efficient method to add or modify a new object into the game environment. The method includes the generation of an XML input file describing the new object. The XML new object definition file is uploaded from a game developer client device to a content server. The content server automatically examines the XML input file and converts the definition file to an object type graph and then into a set of SQL instructions as well as a set of web methods. The content server automatically executes the SQL instructions to enter the new object into a database. Web methods corresponding to the new object and are provided to the client device for access to the new object. The game developer thus has nearly immediate access to the new object. | 06-11-2009 |
Brian E. Stewart, Santa Monica, CA US
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| 20090014518 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUNTING SURGICAL IMPLEMENTS - Surgical sponges and other articles are provided with machine-readable information which provides a serial number or other unique identification of the sponge. In addition, the machine-readable information will provide the type of article and/or a characteristic visual motif associated with the article. That way, by scanning the machine-readable information from the sponges or other articles prior to a procedure, the computer or other digital processor can determine which articles may be missing after the procedure and alert the surgical team as to the type and/or characteristic visual motif of the missing article. | 01-15-2009 |
Brian E. Tschumper, Woodinville, WA US
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| 20090006177 | PROVIDING ADS TO UNCONNECTED CLIENT DEVICES - Techniques are disclosed, among other things, that provide ads to requesting applications while the client device is not connected to a communication network. An offline advertisement engine is provided for storing business rules for each of a plurality of corresponding stored advertisements, wherein the business rules and advertisements are stored locally on the client device. An offline advertisement media manager is also provided for storing creatives related to the stored advertisements, wherein the creatives are also stored locally on the client device. Moreover, an advertisement center client is disclosed for providing advertisements and creatives associated with the advertisement to an application in response to a request for the advertisements. | 01-01-2009 |
Brian E. Tuchten, Belleville, IL US
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| 20080285561 | Systems and methods for Internet Protocol transparency - A method for implementing IP transparency includes requesting an IP address from an Internet service provider (ISP), receiving a first IP address from the ISP responsive to requesting an IP address from the ISP, receiving a request for an IP address from a communication device, sending the first IP address to the communication device responsive to receiving the request for an IP address from the communication device, receiving a first IP packet from the communication device, and sending the first IP packet to the ISP. The first IP packet has the first IP address as a source address in a header of the first IP packet. | 11-20-2008 |
Brian E. Turung, Avon Lake, OH US
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| 20100174426 | AIRPLANE EMERGENCY NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM - An emergency navigational system that monitors the navigation of an aircraft by comparing actual flight parameter data to predefined flight parameter data to thereby determine if the actual flight parameter data deviates beyond a defined value, and if so, activating a navigational controller to at least partially control the navigation of the aircraft. | 07-08-2010 |
Brian E. Twibell, Hermitage, TN US
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| 20110000769 | REVERSING AND A METHOD OF MODIFYING A TAP CHANGER TO USE THE SAME - A reversing switch for a tap changer of a transformer is provided. The reversing switch includes first and second contact structures for connection to a winding of the transformer and a mounting structure for connection to a neutral terminal of the transformer. A bus bar connects a third contact structure to the mounting structure. A movable contact arm is secured to a rotatable post. The contact arm includes a contact assembly mounted to an arm. The contact assembly has one or more outward contacts and one or more inward contacts. The one or more inward contacts engage the third contact structure and the one or more outward contacts selectively engage the first contact structure or the second contact structure. The first and second contact structures and the mounting structure are located at about the same radial distance from the post, while the third contact structure is located closer to the post. | 01-06-2011 |
Brian E. Vanskyock, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20090281583 | FEMORAL TROCHLEA PROSTHESES - Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a distal tail. In another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a wing or extension portion. In yet another embodiment, a set of femoral trochlea prostheses includes a plurality of prostheses having differing thicknesses. In still another embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a porous medium on various portions of the prosthesis. | 11-12-2009 |
Brian E. Wilderson, Broomfield, CO US
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| 20110301990 | PRICING AND SERVICE SUSTAINABILITY APPLICATION - Provided herein is a financial management application and associated services specific to the parks and recreation sector. The application and/or services will allow organizations to more efficiently and accurately create and manage their budgets. Aspects of the inventions include providing a comprehensive cost recovery software tool specifically designed for the needs of a particular organization. The systems and method (i.e., utilities) provided herein are primarily designed for use by government and non-profit organizations in assessing the direct and indirect costs of operations for the services they provide to communities. | 12-08-2011 |