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Alene A. Campbell, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090286225METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACTERIOPHAGE-BASED DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS - Bacteriophage are combined with a test sample in an incubator, and the bacteriophage-exposed test sample is conjugated and applied to a sample pad in contact with a lateral flow strip to determine the presence or absence of a target bacterium. The conjugation may be performed in the sample pad or prior to application of the bacteriophage-exposed test sample to the pad. The incubator comprises a bacteriophage container and an incubation container separated by a valve. The test sample may be inserted into the incubation chamber using a swab or a rod with a piercing tip and a sample collection eye. The valve comprises a breakable stem. An antibiotic may be added to the test sample to determine the antibiotic resistance or susceptibility of the bacterium.11-19-2009

Brian Spencer Campbell, Centennial, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100180232Method and System for Grouping Buyers Based on Common Interests - Described herein are embodiments for identifying and grouping users of a system based on common interests and/or purchasing goals. In embodiments, one or more items of interest of a user are determined based on user input. A group is formed based on the on the one or more items of interest to the first user. At least a second user is identified based in part on at least one predetermined criterion and based in part on the second user having at least one or more items of interest corresponding to the one or more items of interest of the first user and the one or more items upon which the group was formed. Once the group is formed, the second user is automatically notified of the formation of the group. A third user is identified based on at least a second one of a predetermined criterion and the third user is given access to the group.07-15-2010

Daniel A. Campbell, Longmont, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090024991METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING DOWNLOAD REQUESTS RECEIVED TO DOWNLOAD FILES FROM A SERVER - A method, system and program product for managing downloads of files from a server. The method includes presetting, using a tool, a threshold number of allowable connections for each client requesting connections to download files from a server. The method further includes identifying, using the tool, a client requesting one or more connections to download a file and tracking, using the tool, whether or not the client has exceeded the threshold number of allowable connections preset. If the client has not exceeded the threshold number of allowable connections preset, allowing the one or more connections up to the threshold number of allowable connections preset for the client to download the file from the server and if the client has exceeded the threshold number of allowable connections preset, preventing the client from connecting to the server, such that overloading of the server with too many simultaneous active connections is minimized.01-22-2009

Daniel Joseph Campbell, Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110259311Bow String release - The present invention provides a method of releasing the bow string of a bow in a manner that provides an archer with significant control over the string release. An attachment is connected to the trigger of a trigger activated hand held archery release. The attachment allows the trigger to be activated in a consistent and controlled manner, without shifting the position of the string or the arrow held in the string. The attachment has two opposing faces and a solid region between the opposing faces surrounded by an exterior surface, and includes a tactilely discernible activation position to which pressure is applied to activate the trigger of the archery release. The activation position may be an edge, bulge, or indention in the exterior surface to allow the archer to feel and utilize a consistent position at which to apply pressure to the trigger each time the bow string is drawn.10-27-2011

David K. Campbell, Loveland, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110080479VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA REFOCUS - A method of refocusing a video surveillance camera includes performing a first focusing operation of a camera at a first time, sensing a first temperature of the camera at the first time, sensing a second temperature of the camera at a second time, determining if a change in temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature is greater than a predetermined temperature change, sensing a level of light in a field of view of the camera at the second time, determining if the level of light sensed in the field of view of the camera at the second time is within a predetermined light level range, determining if a period of time between the first time and second time is greater than a predetermined period of time, and performing a focus operation if the change in temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature is greater than the predetermined temperature change, the level of light sensed in the field of view of the camera at the second time is within the predetermined light level range, and the period of time between the first and second time is greater than a predetermined period of time.04-07-2011

Patent applications by David K. Campbell, Loveland, CO US

Douglas Campbell, Longmont, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090206504Highly Deformable Shape Memory Polymer Core Composite Deformable Sandwich Panel - A deformable sandwich panel is disclosed according to one embodiment. The deformable sandwich panel may include first and second face sheets. These face sheets may each comprise a first and second surface and be substantially flat. The deformable sandwich panel also includes a shape memory material sandwiched between the first face sheet and the second face sheet. The shape memory material may be in continuous contact with a substantial portion of the first surface of the first face sheet and with a substantial portion of the first surface of the second face sheet. The deformable sandwich panel may be fabricated with a first shape, deformed into a second shape and then deployed back to the first shape. The first and second shapes may be maintained without mechanical loads.08-20-2009
20100041778RECONFIGURABLE POLYMERIC FOAM STRUCTURE - Methods, systems, and devices are described for fluid-dynamic structures operable to be reconfigured during use. Embodiments of the fluid-dynamic structures include a number of reconfigurable members separated by non-reconfigurable members. The reconfigurable members may be manufactured from temperature-sensitive polymeric foam, which become compliant at certain temperatures. The structure may also include an actuator assembly, operable to apply a reconfiguration force along a reconfiguration path, to reconfigure the structure between two or more volumetric shapes. Some embodiments also include a temperature regulation assembly for regulating the temperature of the reconfigurable members, and a structural attachment assembly for attaching the structure to a structure.02-18-2010

Geoff Campbell, Broomfield, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110204261MICRO-CHANNEL-COOLED HIGH HEAT LOAD LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Micro-channel-cooled UV curing systems and components thereof are provided. According to one embodiment, a lamp head module includes an optical macro-reflector, an array of LEDs and a micro-channel cooler assembly. The array is positioned within the reflector and has a high fill factor and a high aspect ratio. The array provides a high irradiance output beam pattern having a peak irradiance of greater than 25 W/cm08-25-2011

Geoffrey O. Campbell, Brighton, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100603MICROCHANNEL COOLING DEVICE FOR SMALL HEAT SOURCES - According to the invention, an apparatus for transferring heat with a target is disclosed. The apparatus may include a body which defines a surface, inlet and outlet ports, inlet and outlet manifold passages, and heat transfer passages. The surface may couple the target with the body. The inlet port may be configured to receive and direct a fluid into inlet manifold passages. The outlet port may be configured to receive and output the fluid. The inlet and outlet manifold passages may be configured to receive and direct the fluid to and from the heat transfer passages. The heat transfer passages may be configured to receive and direct all of the fluid from the inlet manifold passages in one or more directions substantially parallel to the surface and substantially perpendicular the input manifold passages. At least one heat transfer passages may have a plurality of fins on at least one surface.05-05-2011

Glen L. Campbell, Littleton, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100184560LONG RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A long range electric vehicle includes means for switching between a charge depleted power source to a charged power source to extend its travel distance. The electric vehicle carries two battery banks, each bank formed from a plurality of batteries. Current from the batteries is delivered to a motor via a motor controller.07-22-2010

Jason C. Campbell, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306750EMPLOYMENT SCREENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for screening candidates for compliance with general, employer specific, and/or position specific policies. Such policies may be applicable to job applicants, potential contractors, existing employees, and/or existing contractors (collectively, “candidates”), and may be influenced by law or by best practices. The system compiles data based on the policies from both automatic and other data sources. The system also automatically rates the results of the data compiled. Through the use of the system, employers may easily obtain relevant information about candidates prior to engagement or during engagement of the candidate and without the requirement that the employer manually analyze screening results.12-11-2008

Kevin T. Campbell, Windsor, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100011277ADJUSTABLE ERROR-CORRECTION FOR A REED SOLOMON ENCODER/DECODER - Methods and structure described herein provide for reducing the overall delay of an RS encoder/decoder without changing the essential functionality of the RS encoder/decoder. In one embodiment, a cascade module reduces the combinatorial logical delay by reducing the total number of logical devices. In doing so, the cascade module couples encoder/decoder slices into blocks. A first block of the encoder/decoder slices is selectively operable in parallel with a second block of encoder/decoder slices. The number of encoder/decoder blocks is less than the overall number of encoder/decoder slices. The cascade module may also include a switch that selects encoder/decoder slices as needed, thereby providing for the implementation of the RS encoder/decoder with fewer logical devices.01-14-2010

Kurt Campbell, Lafayette, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090007176CONTENT SYNDICATION TO SET TOP BOX THROUGH IP NETWORK - Tools are provided for supporting content syndication to a set top box. The set top box requests a syndicated feed at regularly scheduled times, and receives the syndicated feed through an Internet Protocol (“IP”) network. Hence, a syndicated feed is distributed to the set top box that subscribes to the syndicated feed. Additionally, the set top box converts the syndicated feed for use by the set top box, and causes at least one image based at least in part on the syndicated feed to be displayed on a display device for a user.01-01-2009

Kurt A. Campbell, Lafayette, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100299407Systems and Methods for Integrating Microservers with a Network Interface Device - A network interface device has an isolation device adapted to isolate a transport medium internal to a customer premises from a transport medium external to the customer premises such that operational changes to one of the internal and external transport media do not affect the other of the internal and external transport media. A first interface is coupled with the isolation device and adapted to communicate with the external transport medium, which is in communication with a distribution point. A second interface is coupled with the isolation device and adapted to communicate with the internal transport medium. A microserver is disposed external to the customer premises and coupled with the first and second interfaces. The microserver is adapted to receive telecommunication information from the external transport medium and includes software for implementing a predetermined function over the internal transport medium by processing the received telecommunication information.11-25-2010

Patent applications by Kurt A. Campbell, Lafayette, CO US

Robert E. Campbell, Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090091897Power Conversion Device Frame Packaging Apparatus and Methods - The present invention relates, generally, to electrical power conversion devices and to the universal packaging of those devices for a wide range of applications yielding cost efficient inventory management of product lines consisting of a group of power conversion devices each with minor variations. More specifically, the present invention relates to a universal mounting frame for receiving a printed circuit board in a switch mode power supply. The universal frame is adapted for receiving an open frame or printed circuit board and securing the open frame within a plurality of known packaging configurations. To this end, only a single size printed circuit board is necessary for any type of switch mode power supply configurations, thereby, reducing costs associated with manufacture and testing.04-09-2009

Robert Owen Campbell, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100006088Tracking Concentrator Employing Inverted Off-Axis Optics and Method - Solar concentrators are arranged in an array to define an input aperture such that the solar collector is positionable to face the input aperture of the concentrators skyward. An input axis of rotation extends through the aperture in the skyward direction, and a focus region is smaller than the aperture. Each concentrator includes at least one optical arrangement that is supported for rotation about the input axis for tracking the sun within a predetermined range of positions of the sun using no more than the rotation of the optical arrangement around the input axis. An optical concentrator is described in which a receiving direction extends at an acute angle from an optical axis and in one azimuthal direction outward from the optical axis such that a component of the concentrator is rotatable about the optical axis for alignment to receive input light. A previously unknown inverted off-axis lens is described.01-14-2010
20100175685Advanced Tracking Concentrator Employing Rotating Input Arrangement and Method - Solar concentrators are arranged in an array to define an input aperture such that the solar collector is positionable to face the input aperture of the concentrators skyward. An input axis of rotation extends through the aperture in the skyward direction, and a focus region is smaller than the aperture. Each concentrator includes at least one optical arrangement that is supported for rotation about the input axis for tracking the sun within a predetermined range of positions of the sun using no more than the rotation of the optical arrangement around the input axis. An optical concentrator is described in which a receiving direction extends at an acute angle from an optical axis and in one azimuthal direction outward from the optical axis such that a component of the concentrator is rotatable about the optical axis for alignment to receive input light. A previously unknown inverted off-axis lens is described.07-15-2010

Shannon Campbell, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090240126Method And System For Classification of Photo-Plethysmographically Detected Respiratory Effort - Embodiments disclosed herein may include systems and methods for determining a patient's respiratory effort and blood oxygen saturation based on data acquired from a pulse oximetry sensor and analyzing the parameters in conjunction with each other. For example, the respiratory effort may be determined based on a photo-plethysmographic waveform generated from light attenuation detected by the sensor, and the blood oxygen saturation may be a pulse-based estimate of arterial blood oxygen saturation determined from the detected attenuation. Analysis of the parameters may enable detection and classification of apnea (e.g., obstructive or central) or another underlying cause for respiratory instability. Furthermore, the measured respiratory effort may be compared to respiratory effort supplied by a ventilator to ensure proper sensor placement before enabling automatic adjustment of ventilator settings.09-24-2009
20090246797MEDICAL DEVICE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL ORGAN TISSUE AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - A system for tissue ischemia detection is provided that may be used to assess markers of tissue ischemia. Such a system may include a sensor that may be used directly on internal tissue to assess ischemic condition. Sensors to be used in conjunction with the provided system may include optical, chemical or electrochemical sensors that may be directly applied or affixed to the tissue, held proximate to the tissue, or spread over the tissue in the form of a gel.10-01-2009
20100081945Systems and Methods for Maintaining Blood Pressure Monitor Calibration - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for maintaining the calibration of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring devices. Phase components of pulse signals detected by the blood pressure monitoring device are compared to stored baseline phase component values. If the difference exceeds a threshold, the blood pressure monitoring device is recalibrated.04-01-2010

Vicki L. Campbell, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120068848MULTI-SENSOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A system and method for monitoring the condition of a human, companion animal, or livestock animal in an extreme environment is disclosed. In particular, a system and method to process at least one environmental measurement and at least one physiological measurement to assess at least one condition of a human, companion animal, or livestock animal in an extreme environment is disclosed.03-22-2012