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Chad C. Berghoefer, North Mankato, MN US
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20140301607 | Field and Crop Evaluation Tool and Methods of Use - A method for determining a percent ground cover over an area of land is s provided. An image of the area of land is captured, and an area of interest within the image is defined. The area of interest image is converted to a gray scale image, a user-adjustable threshold is specified for distinguishing ground cover from soil and the percent ground cover present in the gray scale image is calculated and reported. | 10-09-2014 |
Chad C. Kessens, Abington, MD US
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20140100768 | METHODS FOR ROBOTIC SELF-RIGHTING - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of autonomously self-righting a maneuverable robot. In one embodiment, an autonomous method for self-righting a maneuverable robot to affect recovery from an overturned state to its nominal upright configuration may include: defining a convex hull and center of mass of each link of the robot; determining the convex hull and overall robot center of mass for each joint configuration of the robot; analyzing each convex hull face to determine its stability or instability; grouping continuously stable orientations of the robot and joint configurations together defining nodes and transitions there between; assigning a cost to transitions between nodes; computing an overall cost for each potential set of transition costs resulting in achievement of the goal; and determining a sequence of one or more actions to self-right the robot such that the sequence of actions minimizes the overall cost of self-righting the robot. | 04-10-2014 |
Chad C. Rasmussen, Kuala Lumpur MY
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20140250908 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Combustion of a Fuel - Systems and methods for controlling the composition of a combustion exhaust gas are provided. | 09-11-2014 |
20140318427 | Methods and Systems for Controlling the Products of Combustion - The present invention relates to methods and systems for controlling a combustion reaction and the products thereof. One embodiment includes a combustion control system having an oxygenation stream substantially comprising oxygen and CO | 10-30-2014 |
Chad C. Roberts, Hockessin, DE US
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20150322267 | METHOD OF PREPARING A PIGMENT PRESS CAKE AND USES THEREOF - A process for preparing a pigment press cake is provided in which a pigment, a grinding agent, a polyetheramine, and a vehicle are subjected to grinding, followed by removal of the grinding agent and the vehicle to form a press cake. Also disclosed are a process to disperse the press cake with a polymeric dispersant in an aqueous vehicle to form a pigment dispersion and using the dispersion to form an aqueous ink jet ink. | 11-12-2015 |
Chad C. Rolinski, San Diego, CA US
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20110153190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING NAVIGATION SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE PREMISES - Techniques for providing navigation support for private premises are described. In an aspect, a composite map may be generated by combining a geo-coded map for public areas with another geo-coded map for a private premise. The composite map may be generated in real time and may be provided as an aid for navigation in both the public areas and the private premise. In another aspect, a geo-coded map may be dynamically determined based on the current configuration of a private premise, which may be reconfigurable over time. The geo-coded map may include improvised roadways and/or other improvised features and may be provided as an aid for navigation within the private premise. In one design, a navigation path for a destination of a vehicle may be dynamically determined based on the current configuration of the private premise and may be provided to aid navigation. | 06-23-2011 |
Chad C. Rotermund, Williamsburg, VA US
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20140188921 | Identifying confidential data in a data item by comparing the data item to similar data items from alternative sources - A method, apparatus and computer program product to identify confidential information in a document. To examine a document for inclusion of confidential information, the document is compared against documents having similar structure and content from one or more other sources. When comparing documents (of similar structure and content) from different sources, confidential information is then made to stand out by searching for terms (from the sources) that are not shared between or among them. In contrast, common words or terms that are shared across the sources are ignored as likely being non-confidential information; what remains as not shared may then be classified as confidential information and protected accordingly (e.g., by omission, redaction, substitution or the like). Using this technique, non-confidential information may be safely segmented from confidential information in a dynamic, automated manner. | 07-03-2014 |
Chad C. Smutney, Wethersfield, CT US
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20080214990 | Fluid Conduit Connection - A fluid conduit connector assembly includes a connector having a body with an inner surface defining a fluid channel. The connector also includes an inlet region for flow of fluid into the fluid channel, and an outlet region for flow of fluid from the fluid channel. The connector further includes an axial alignment member outward of the body, and a pair of flexible tabs arranged generally circumferentially of the alignment member and outward of the body. The connector can be configured as a day-side connector, transfer member with check valve, and/or patient-side connector. An implementation includes a day-side connector, a patient-side connector, and a transfer member, each of which has a pair of flexible tabs. The pairs of tabs are configured such that the transfer member releasably couples the day-side and patient-side connectors. A method for aseptically connecting a fluid conduit is also disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
20110196314 | FLUID CONDUIT CONNECTION - A fluid conduit connector assembly includes a connector having a body with an inner surface defining a fluid channel. The connector also includes an inlet region for flow of fluid into the fluid channel, and an outlet region for flow of fluid from the fluid channel. The connector further includes an axial alignment member outward of the body, and a pair of flexible tabs arranged generally circumferentially of the alignment member and outward of the body. The connector can be configured as a day-side connector, transfer member with check valve, and/or patient-side connector. An implementation includes a day-side connector, a patient-side connector, and a transfer member, each of which has a pair of flexible tabs. The pairs of tabs are configured such that the transfer member releasably couples the day-side and patient-side connectors. A method for aseptically connecting a fluid conduit is also disclosed. | 08-11-2011 |
Chad C. Whiterabbit, Mahtomedi, MN US
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20140276904 | Tools and Methods for Implantation of Implantable Medical Lead Extensions or Catheters - Tips for use on a tunneling tool provide the ability to pull an implantable medical lead extension or catheter body through a subcutaneous tunnel. The tips may include a pin with a barb, where the barb is inserted within a compliant portion of a connector body of the lead extension or a catheter body to create an interference fit that allows the connector body or catheter body to be pulled through the tunnel. The tips may include a carrier that has a cavity for the connector body, where the tunneling is performed with the carrier present on the tunneling tool. A body is positioned within the cavity of the carrier to prevent tissue from snagging on and collecting within the carrier. The body may include a tip portion that performs the tunneling function. The carrier may also provide tunneling and/or may be attached to the tunneling tool during tunneling. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277315 | Kits and Methods for Implanting an Implantable Lead Extension - Kits provide management of implantable lead extensions being implanted by providing a kit body with features that retain the extension in a configuration, with amounts being removed as needed during the implantation procedure. The kit can be present within a sterile field, and the kit body features may be arranged so that a length of a path that the extension forms is approximately equal to a length of the extension needed for the tunnel. The kit body may include features that allow the connectors of the extension as well as implantation tools to be retained within the kit body while being easily accessed when needed during the procedure. The kit may be coupled to the patient during the trial period, as the extension may have an implanted distal connector while having a proximal connector coupled to an external stimulator and while being retained on the kit body. | 09-18-2014 |