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Christopher W. Blenk, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20090037259 | System and method for automated, reader-based filtration of literary works at internet-related submission site - A system, method, and business model by which literary works are posted for review on publicly accessible networks such as the internet where reader input is used to identify the works likely to succeed in the marketplace, Authors/writers submit works for electronic review. Reader demographics (where possible) and reader evaluations of works are recorded and used to rank submitted works. Top ranked works receive additional reviews until a “market significant” level is reached. All authors are provided feedback and ranking statistics on their works. Top ranked authors are allowed to market their works using the branding of the business or publicly accessible network (e.g., internet site branding). Publishers, agents, and other media representatives are provided access to top ranked authors/writers, their works, work-specific statistics and overall market statistics. This invention may be characterized as a reader-based, electronic, editorial marketplace for literary works, providing services across the publishing industry and other media industries. | 02-05-2009 |
Christopher W. Buker, Orlando, FL US
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| 20080272147 | FLASHNG BOTTLE POURER - A lighted bottle pourer has a standard shape and size top spout and lower stopper base. The bottle pourer is inserted into the top of a liquor bottle. Inside the top spout is a circuit board having two small liquid activated leads that stick out into the central pouring tube. The circuit board containing the electronics also has two LEDs that protrude through a reflective ring and a power supply of batteries. When liquid is poured from the bottle, through the spout and out of the top, the liquid activated leads cause the electrical circuit to be energized and light up the LEDs. When the bartender is finished pouring out the liquor, the leads return the electronic circuit to the open position and the LEDs are shut off. | 11-06-2008 |
Christopher W. Chudek, Evanston, IL US
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| 20100124962 | Video Poker Terminal With Improved Button Panel - The present invention is a video poker terminal comprising a housing, first mechanical buttons, and second mechanical buttons. The housing has a horizontal plane that is generally parallel to a floor. The first mechanical buttons are generally located on a plane that intersects the horizontal plane at a first angle α that is in a range from approximately 10° to 45°. Each of the first buttons produces an output signal in response to a predetermined movement of the button, and includes a variable display for displaying a card. The second mechanical buttons are located below the first mechanical buttons. Each of the second mechanical buttons is located on a plane that intersects the horizontal plane at a second angle β that is less than the first angle α. The first mechanical buttons rotate around a pivotable axis that is located on their ends opposite of the second mechanical buttons. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110111838 | Thermal Management Systems For Wagering Game Terminals - According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming terminal for playing a wagering game comprises a game cabinet containing an electronics component that is used in conjunction with the wagering game. The electronics component produces heat. An air duct is located within the cabinet. The air duct defines an air-flow passageway. The air duct has an intake port, an outtake port and at least one first vent between the intake port and the outtake port. The intake port is configured to receive air into the air duct and the outtake port is configured to exhaust air out of the game cabinet. The at least one vent receives air heated by the electronics component. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110207530 | WAGERING GAME MACHINES WITH UNIVERSAL MOUNTING BASE FOR LIGHT AND MARQUEE ASSEMBLIES - Wagering game systems, gaming machines, and methods of changing the appearance of a gaming machine are presented herein. In one embodiment, a gaming machine for playing a wagering game is presented. The gaming machine includes a display for displaying the outcomes of the wagering game, and an input device for receiving wagers from players. The gaming machine also includes a cabinet with a mounting base integrated to the top of the cabinet. The mounting base is configured to support any of a plurality of different top-box mounted fixtures, such as tower lights, marquees, and other signage. In some embodiments, the gaming machine also includes at least one electrical connector that is accessible from the exterior of the cabinet. The electrical connector is configured to electrically couple the selected top-box mounted fixture to the cabinet. | 08-25-2011 |
Christopher W. Cieri, Waxhaw, NC US
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| 20080209653 | GOLF CLUB CLEANING DEVICE - In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a golf club cleaning device that includes a cleaning portion including an upper and lower or concentrically-arranged cleaning surfaces; a flag portion disposed at a top end of the cleaning portion, the flag portion including a gripping means; and a spike portion disposed at a bottom end of the cleaning portion substantially opposite the top end of the cleaning portion, the spike portion including a support means for supporting the device in an upright manner when depressed into the ground. By grasping the flag portion, the spike portion is selectively disposed in the ground at a predetermined location associated with a golf course, practice range, or the like, thereby allowing a player to clean a golf club by selectively running the front face and/or rear face of the golf club horizontally and/or vertically across the one or more cleaning surfaces/materials of the cleaning portion. Advantageously, the flag portion may incorporate an advertising logo and/or informational text. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210590 | GOLF CLUB CLEANING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of golf club cleaning devices. Additionally, the present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of flag portions for a golf club cleaning device. The storage devices of the present invention provide an efficient mechanism for transporting and storing the golf club cleaning devices and the flag portions. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080237087 | GOLF CLUB CLEANING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of golf club cleaning devices. Additionally, the present invention provides a storage device for a plurality of flag portions for a golf club cleaning device. The storage devices of the present invention provide an efficient mechanism for transporting and storing the golf club cleaning devices and the flag portions. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110083293 | GOLF CLUB CLEANING DEVICE - In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a portable golf club cleaning device, for cleaning the head of a golf club, including: a cleaning portion with one or more outwardly-facing exterior cleaning surfaces disposed about a central axis; a handle portion disposed at a top end of the cleaning portion including a gripping member whereby the portable golf club cleaning device is selectively gripped; and an elongated spike portion disposed at a bottom end of the cleaning portion substantially opposite the top end of the cleaning portion, the elongated spike portion extending from the cleaning portion and wherein central axes of the handle portion and the spike portion are vertically aligned, the elongated spike portion providing a support means for supporting the portable golf club cleaning device in an upright manner when depressed into the ground. | 04-14-2011 |
Christopher W. Circo, Omaha, NE US
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| 20120090625 | MOUTH GUARD - A mouth guard comprising an arcuate body member positionable between the teeth of a user. The body member includes an incisor portion for confronting the incisors of the user and a pair of molar portions for confronting the molars of the user. Each said molar portion includes a hollow region. The hollow region may extend through its respective molar portion. Alternatively, the hollow region is contained within the body member and may also be air tight. The hollow region could also be a blind cavity. A resilient member, such as a spring or foam material, may be disposed within the hollow region. A bladder may be disposed in the hollow region, such as an air bladder or a bladder containing gel. A resilient member, such as a spring or foam material, may be disposed within the bladder. The bladder may be formed of a translucent or transparent material. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120124720 | IMPACT SENSING DEVICE AND HELMET INCORPORATING THE SAME - An impact sensing device including a plurality of accelerometers orthogonally oriented with respect to each other and attachable at a body location, each capable of producing a signal indicative of an impact. An integrated circuit is configured to determine the magnitude and direction of the impact based on the signals and operative to activate an indicator when the magnitude exceeds a selected threshold based on the direction of the impact. A head injury coefficient is determined based on the magnitude and a duration of the impact, and the threshold level of acceleration is expressed in terms of a head injury coefficient value. The head injury coefficient value is determined by empirically correlating a head injury coefficient measured at the body location and a head injury coefficient measured at the center of mass of a human head resulting from an impact. | 05-24-2012 |
Christopher W. Creager, Ypsilanti, MI US
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| 20090062018 | TORSION DAMPING MECHANISM FOR A SUPERCHARGER - A torsion damping mechanism for a rotary blower is provided that includes an input hub adapted to engage a first end of a torsion spring and an output hub adapted to engage a second end of the torsion spring. An intermediate hub is fixed for rotation with a first drive member. A bearing member includes an inner portion connected for rotation with the intermediate hub and an outer portion connected for rotation with the output hub. The bearing member may be a one-way bearing that permits torque to flow from the output hub into the intermediate hub and the first drive member when the output hub is driven in a first rotational direction, and permits the output hub to rotate relative to the intermediate hub with no substantial torque transfer therebetween when the output hub is driven in a second rotational direction. | 03-05-2009 |
Christopher W. Doecke, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20090312548 | MODIFIED PICTET-SPENGLER REACTION AND PRODUCTS PREPARED THEREFROM - A method of introducing a second stereogenic center into a tetrahydro-β-carboline have two stereogenic centers using a modified Pictet-Spengler reaction is disclosed. The method provides a desired cis- or trans-isomer in high yield and purity, and in short processes times. | 12-17-2009 |
Christopher W. Drackett, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080237337 | STAKEHOLDER CERTIFICATES - An electronic device ( | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080243766 | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A configuration of an electronic device ( | 10-02-2008 |
Christopher W. Drewnowski, Corning, NY US
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| 20110052464 | ENGINE EXHAUST GAS REACTORS AND METHODS - Particulate pollutants such as carbonaceous particles are removed from an engine exhaust stream by passing the exhaust stream through an exhaust gas reactor, the exhaust stream first traversing a charging zone wherein the particles are charged via a corona discharge, and thereafter traversing a downstream collection zone wherein the charged particles are collected and eliminated by a collector/reactor having an oppositely charged reactive collecting surface. | 03-03-2011 |
Christopher W. Geitner, Lancaster, PA US
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| 20110155021 | FOLDING DESK - One embodiment of the folding desk includes a rectangular desktop having a first major side edge, an opposing second major side edge, a first minor side edge, and an opposing second minor side edge. A first desktop support subunit, a second desktop support subunit, and a privacy panel are each pivotally connected to the same major surface of the desktop. The first desktop support subunit pivots on a first pivot axis that is proximate and substantially parallel the first minor side edge. The second desktop support subunit pivots on a second pivot axis that is proximate and substantially parallel the second minor side edge. The privacy panel is pivotally connected to the desktop at a location proximate to the second major side edge. The first pivot axis is a greater distance from the desktop than the second pivot axis, allowing the folding desk to assume a relatively compact folded configuration. | 06-30-2011 |
Christopher W. Genheimer, Colfax, NC US
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| 20100131075 | Cell-Scaffold Constructs - The present invention relates to the regeneration, reconstruction, repair, augmentation or replacement of organs or tissue structures using scaffolds and autologous cells that are not derived from such organs or tissues. | 05-27-2010 |
Christopher W. Goode, Auckland NZ
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| 20110216185 | Method and apparatus for simulating a physical environment to facilitate vehicle operation and task completion - A method and apparatus for simulating a physical environment to facilitate vehicle operation and task completion is described. In one embodiment, the method includes processing data that is transmitted from a sensor array comprising a plurality of devices, wherein the plurality of devices are placed throughout a physical environment that comprises a plurality of objects, accessing model information associated with the plurality of objects, wherein the model information indicates at least one physical attribute associated with each of the plurality of objects, correlating the model information with the transmitted data from the sensor array to produce a correlation result, generating at least one visual representation of the physical environment from at least one viewpoint based on the correlation result and identifying at least one obstruction, within the physical environment, using the at least one visual representation. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120123614 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUALIZING INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES TO AUTOMATE TASK EXECUTION IN A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - A method and apparatus for virtualizing industrial vehicles to automate task execution in a physical environment is described. In one embodiment, the method includes determining input parameters for controlling vehicle hardware components, wherein the vehicle hardware components comprise actuators that are used to control hardware component operations, generating mappings between the input parameters and the hardware component operations, wherein each of the input parameters is applied to an actuator to perform an corresponding hardware component operation, correlating the mappings with vehicle commands to produce abstraction information and executing at least one task comprising various ones of the vehicle commands using the abstraction information. | 05-17-2012 |
Christopher W. Harig, Ashland, PA US
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| 20090193734 | Modular Panel Wall Assemblies - A modular wall panel have a wall face, a top cap, a bottom pan and two side framing studs at the perimeter sides extending vertically from the bottom pan to the top cap are all constructed integrally. The side framing studs also define a surface for at attaching finishing strips that extend from the base pan to the top cap. A foundation wall is constructed from a plurality of modular wall panels. The wall panels may also have interior vertical reinforcing studs with surfaces for attaching finishing strips at regular intervals. The panels may include a support column for a cross wall beam or for a support beam over a door frame opening. The panels may be used for upper floor exterior walls | 08-06-2009 |
Christopher W. Hipple, New Lenox, IL US
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| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 05-24-2012 |
Christopher W. Latrobe, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110146211 | Authentication, Security and/or Marketing Display Kit For A Precious Gem And Method - A new system of packaging and offering precious gems for sale are disclosed. A precious gem and an abbreviated certificate of authenticity about that gem are sealed within an at least partly see-through security case. The sealed security case is secured inside of an enclosed compartment in a security carton, and the gem and the abbreviated certificate of authenticity are visible through one or more windows in the security carton. Additional information about the gem is stored in a storage compartment in the security carton, which is separately accessible from the enclosed compartment. A retailer displays and offers the gem for sale directly to end consumers in the display package, and the consumer is assured by the display package that the gem has the characteristics disclosed on the abbreviated certificate of authenticity without requiring an intermediate local jeweler to verify the characteristics. | 06-23-2011 |
Christopher W. Lee, Beverly, MA US
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| 20080315445 | INJECTION MOLDING FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - In an injection molding machine having upstream and downstream channels communicating with each other for delivering fluid material to one or more mold cavities, apparatus for controlling delivery of the melt material from the channels to the one or more mold cavities, each channel having an axis, the downstream channel having an axis intersecting a gate of a cavity of a mold, the upstream channel having an axis not intersecting the gate and being associated with an upstream actuator interconnected to an upstream melt flow controller disposed at a selected location within the upstream channel, the apparatus comprising a sensor for sensing a selected condition of the melt material at a position downstream of the upstream melt flow controller; an actuator controller interconnected to the upstream actuator, the actuator controller comprising a computer interconnected to a sensor for receiving a signal representative of the selected condition sensed by the sensor, the computer including an algorithm utilizing a value indicative of the signal received from the sensor as a variable for controlling operation of the upstream actuator; wherein the upstream melt flow controller is adapted to control the rate of flow of the fluid material at the selected location within the upstream channel according to the algorithm. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090028986 | INJECTION MOLDING FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material through an injection molding flow channel leading to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090061034 | INJECTION MOLDING FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material from an injection molding machine to a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110291328 | INJECTION MOLDING FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for controlling the rate of flow of fluid material through an injection molding flow channel leading to a gate of a mold cavity, the apparatus comprising: | 12-01-2011 |
Christopher W. Schuermyer, Happy Valley, OR US
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| 20100229061 | Cell-Aware Fault Model Creation And Pattern Generation - Cell-aware fault models directly address layout-based intra-cell defects. They are created by performing analog simulations on the transistor-level netlist of a library cell and then by library view synthesis. The cell-aware fault models may be used to generate cell-aware test patterns, which usually have higher defect coverage than those generated by conventional ATPG techniques. The cell-aware fault models may also be used to improve defect coverage of a set of test patterns generated by conventional ATPG techniques. | 09-09-2010 |
Christopher W. Smith, Oceanside, NY US
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| 20100241470 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID RECHARGING OF ELECTRIC BATTERIES - A system for rapid recharging of a battery includes a charging system including a first portion of a connector. A material exchange pipe is joined to the first portion. A pump passes battery materials through the material exchange pipe. A tank receives battery materials. A tank supplies battery materials. A vent pipe is joined to the first portion and is joinable to the receiving tank and to the supplying tank. A charge on battery material passing through the material exchange pipe is measured and a means receives data from the battery. A battery system includes a material level sensor. A data connection transmits the material levels to the receiving means. A material exchange pipe is joined to the battery and a second portion of the connector. A vent pipe is joined to the battery and the second portion where battery materials can be exchanged between the battery and charging systems. | 09-23-2010 |
Christopher W. Strock, Kennebunkport, ME US
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| 20110300342 | Ceramic Coating Systems and Methods - An article has a metallic substrate. The substrate has a first surface region and a plurality of blind recesses along the first surface region. The substrate has perimeter lips at the openings of the plurality of recesses and extending partially over the respective associated recesses. A ceramic coating is along the first surface region. | 12-08-2011 |
Christopher W. Surovic, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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| 20100277197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING SHORT-PULSE PROPAGATION TECHNIQUE ON PRODUCTION-LEVEL BOARDS WITH INCREMENTAL ACCURACY AND PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS - A system and method for performing a test for characterizing high frequency operation of PCB boards. More particularly, a system and methodology is provided to implement a time-domain short pulse propagation (SPP) technique on the production line, on large, multi-layer, product-level PCB boards, for large volume testing, by people who are not familiar with advanced, delicate, measurement techniques, who need robust test facilities, and cannot afford the time or expense of other lab-type approaches. | 11-04-2010 |
Christopher W. Umble, Gibsonia, PA US
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| 20080313002 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A REGISTRY - Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for operating a registry of service providers in a given service sector, an apparatus for operating a registry of service providers in a given service sector, and a system for operating a registry of service providers in a given service sector. In one embodiment, a method of operating a registry of service providers in a given service sector comprises providing a plurality of service providers in the given sector with input access to an electronic database to which each participating service supplies information, and validating the supplied information. | 12-18-2008 |
Christopher W. Verge, Hamilton CA
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| 20090045965 | Networked RF tag for tracking baggage - The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) commingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags commingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090058646 | Networked RF tag for tracking baggage - The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) comingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags comingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100253510 | Networked RF Tag for Tracking People by Means of Loyalty Cards - The invention disclosed provides a method, system, and associated tag for detection and tracking of inanimate and animate objects. The novel method broadly comprises the steps of: a) attaching a low radio frequency detection tag to each of the objects, each tag comprising a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding 1 megahertz (preferably not exceeding 300 kilohertz), a transceiver operatively connected to the tag's antenna, the transceiver being operable to transmit and receive data signals at the low radio frequency, a data storage device operable to store data comprising identification data for identifying said detection tag, a programmed data processor operable to process data received from the transceiver and the data storage device and to send data to cause the transceiver to emit an identification signal based upon the identification data stored in said data storage device, and an energy source for activating the tag's transceiver and data processor; b) storing, in the data storage device of each tag, shipping data selected from object description data, address-of-origin data, destination address data, object vulnerability data, and object status data; c) comingling the objects in a repository selected from a warehouse and a truck, the repository being provided with at least one large loop field antenna operable at said low radio frequency; the field antenna being disposed at a distance from each object that permits effective communication therewith at the low radio frequency, d) reading the identification data and shipping data from the transceiver of each tag by interrogating all tags comingled in said repository with data signals, such as specific IP addresses or other identification codes, via said field antenna; and e) transmitting the identification data and shipping data from each tag to a central data processor to provide a tally of the objects in said repository. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110090846 | Portable Access Point - A portable access point device is formed from a handheld computing device; an environmentally hardened case disposed around the computing device, and an access point module for reading and writing data to low frequency active radiating transceiver tags, such as RuBee® tags. The access point module is connected to the handheld computing device and the environmentally hardened case to provide a unitary handheld device, and the access point module transfers data between the handheld computing device and tags within communication range of the device. | 04-21-2011 |
Christopher W. Whidden, Seaford, NY US
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| 20120030187 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING DIGITAL CONTENT OBJECTS - A system and method for secure document management including tagging and/or remotely tracking documents exchanged between one or more users and a document repository. In some embodiments, the security policies for documents are determined based at least in part on document content, metadata associated with the document, and/or usage history of the document. | 02-02-2012 |
Christopher W. Zwolensky, Grand Blanc, MI US
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| 20090049618 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING CONNECTING RODS - An apparatus and method for installing a piston and connecting rod assembly in a cylinder of an engine block includes a frame, an installation rod and a guide defining a channel complementary to the rod. The frame is disposed about an opening at the bottom of the engine block and the guide is positioned on the frame in alignment with a cylinder. The installation rod is coupled to the connecting rod and the rod and the piston and connecting rod assembly are slid into the cylinder. The installation rod is received within the guide channel and maintains the connecting rod perpendicular to the crankshaft and away from the cylinder wall. As the connecting rod moves toward the crankshaft, the guide and rod move the connecting rod into proper alignment and contact with the crankshaft. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20110061220 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING CONNECTING RODS - An apparatus and method for installing a piston and connecting rod assembly in a cylinder of an engine block includes a frame, an installation rod and a guide defining a channel complementary to the rod. The frame is disposed about an opening at the bottom of the engine block and the guide is positioned on the frame in alignment with a cylinder. The installation rod is coupled to the connecting rod and the rod and the piston and connecting rod assembly are slid into the cylinder. The installation rod is received within the guide channel and maintains the connecting rod perpendicular to the crankshaft and away from the cylinder wall. As the connecting rod moves toward the crankshaft, the guide and rod move the connecting rod into proper alignment and contact with the crankshaft. | 03-17-2011 |