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Craig A. Andreiko, Alta Lorna, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080311535Torque Overcorrection Model - A custom orthodontic appliance comprised of brackets to be positioned on a patient's teeth, and an archwire, is customized to provide a desired torque to a tooth by selecting an angle for the slot of at least one bracket so as to provide a torque interaction between that bracket slot and the archwire. The torque interaction is computed to compensate for tooth tilt resulting from misalignment of the force vector applied by the archwire with the tooth center of resistance. The torque interaction is computed at the desired final position of the teeth, and may be computed to provide for an applied torque even where the tooth is positioned in the desired final tooth position to compensate for force diminution. Material properties of the archwire and the relative archwire slot geometry are evaluated to determine an archwire/slot angular offset in which torque is applied to the bracket.12-18-2008

Craig A. Andreiko, Alta Loma, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090098502Software and Methods for Dental Treatment Planning - Computer-implemented methods to plan, display and evaluate orthodontic treatment plans. A plurality of teeth in a representation on a computer display may be moved simultaneously in accordance with a mathematically defined pattern. Software tools available to generate the treatment path may include adjusting the smile teeth, moving teeth along a curve fit to points in the mandible, individually moving a tooth, cross sectioning to check for interference and simulations of occlusal points, highlighting teeth that have moved from their original position, making notations on the teeth, and generating and saving animation sequences of before and after treatment tooth positions.04-16-2009
20120036719Torque Overcorrection Model - A custom orthodontic appliance comprised of brackets to be positioned on a patient's teeth, and an archwire, is customized to provide a desired torque to a tooth by selecting an angle for the slot of at least one bracket so as to provide a torque interaction between that bracket slot and the archwire. The torque interaction is computed to compensate for tooth tilt resulting from misalignment of the force vector applied by the archwire with the tooth center of resistance. The torque interaction is computed at the desired final position of the teeth, and may be computed to provide for an applied torque even where the tooth is positioned in the desired final tooth position to compensate for force diminution. Material properties of the archwire and the relative archwire slot geometry are evaluated to determine an archwire/slot angular offset in which torque is applied to the bracket.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Craig A. Andreiko, Alta Loma, CA US

Craig A. Aronchick, Villanova, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100255096Compositions And Methods For Transmucosal Delivery Of Domperidone - Compositions of domperidone formulated for transmucosal delivery are provided. Also provided are methods for the treatment of nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal motility disorders, and methods for the enhancement of breast milk production. The methods utilize domperidone compositions formulated for transmucosal administration, administered to patients in an amount effective to treat nausea, vomiting, or gastrointestinal motility disorders, or to enhance breast milk production.10-07-2010

Craig A. Bingman, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120107904CARBOXY TERMINAL RESIDUES AS PREDICTORS AND REGULATORS OF PROTEIN STABILITY - Compositions and methods are provided that are useful for predicting and controlling the stability of expressed polypeptides. The compositions and methods may be used to predict and as desired, increase or decrease the stability of proteins recombinantly expressed in mycobacteria, for example DesA3 expressed in 05-03-2012

Craig A. Bramscher, Ashland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110048832METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL SIGNALS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A control apparatus is provided for use in an electric vehicle having a throttle input device. The throttle input device is operable by a rider for generating a throttle signal for controlling the speed of the electric vehicle. The control apparatus, which adjusts the throttle signal, includes a rider input mechanism and a control device. The rider input mechanism can be manipulated by the rider to provide a given input. The control device is coupled to the rider input mechanism and to the output of the throttle input device. The control device adjusts the throttle signal based on the given input provided by the rider input mechanism.03-03-2011
20120067676VEHICLE WHEEL BRAKING SYSTEM - A braking system for a wheel of a vehicle includes a regenerative brake unit and a friction brake unit. The regenerative brake unit comprises a generator including a rotor and a stator. The rotor is fixedly attached to the wheel and includes a moving friction surface integrally constructed thereon. The friction brake unit includes a stationary friction surface that engages the moving friction surface of the rotor when the friction brake unit is actuated.03-22-2012

Craig A. Caris, Dry Ridge, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110168899DETECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS HAVING MODULAR HOUSING CONFIGURATION - A detector assembly includes an elongate structure and a scintillation detector. The elongate structure defines a detector cavity having an axial dimension extending along a longitudinal axis. The scintillation detector is disposed at least partially within the detector cavity. The detector system can also include a cabinet which can be coupled with an end of the elongate structure, and which can define a cabinet cavity for retaining a junction board, a display screen, a microprocessor unit, and/or other components. The detector assembly can have an explosion-proof rating. A detector system including the detector assembly and a detector unit is also provided, such as for use in applications requiring an explosion-proof rating.07-14-2011

Craig A. Corra, Williamsville, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120024094ZERO BACKLASH GEARING - Each generic gear includes one tooth disposed in each of the sockets, and each tooth extends radially outward from one of the sockets and throat thereof. The teeth of the generic gear include resilient material adjacent the throat for compressing and allowing movement of each tooth relative to the outer periphery. In the species of FIG. 02-02-2012

Craig A. Dischinger, Maple Grove, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090141129COMMUNICATION AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A surveillance and communication system is provided and includes two-way audio communication capabilities and a covert video acquisition system. In one embodiment, a system for acquiring video data within an environment is provided. The system includes a device having an image acquisition component, an audio acquisition component, and a speaker provided within an enclosure that is configured to be mounted to a portion of a user. The image acquisition component is configured to be utilized to acquire video data from a first viewpoint within the environment. A local data communication system is configured to receive an electrical signal indicative of video data from the image acquisition component. A surveillance component is fixed to a structure within the environment and configured to acquire video data from a second viewpoint within the environment that is elevated with respect to the first viewpoint. Further, a remote data communication system is provided that is remote from the device and configured to simultaneously receive video data from the local data communication system and video data from the surveillance component.06-04-2009

Craig A. Drill, New York, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090217840CELLULAR OR ORGANELLE-ENTRAPPED NANOPARTICLES - The invention provides tissue marking pigment or dye particle retained within a tissue cell, the cellular cytoplasm, or one or more intracellular organelles. Also, the invention provides nanoparticles, which are phagocytosed, engulfed or otherwise entrapped by cells.09-03-2009

Patent applications by Craig A. Drill, New York, NJ US

Craig A. Earsley, Nekoosa, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090087293Apparatus and a system for lifting and storing an article and a method for using the same - A frame, a system and a method elevates an article are from a floor to a wall. The frame may have an “A” frame for supporting the article. The article may be placed on the frame and secured to the frame. A drive system attached to the frame is used to pull the frame and the article towards the wall. A drive system elevates the front end of the frame and pulls the back end of the frame toward the wall such that the frame and the article are elevated in a vertical position. The frame and the article may be lowered from the vertical position by the drive system.04-02-2009

Craig A. Finseth, St. Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090193458METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMISSION, RECEIPT AND DISPLAY OF ADVERTISEMENTS - An apparatus for the intelligent display of advertisements to a television services user includes a transmitter, a receiver and a display on which an electronic television program guide, television programs, and advertisements are displayed. Advertising and electronic program guide data are transmitted to a receiver used by one or more television service users. The electronic program guide data includes information characterizing television programs listed in an electronic program guide. Similarly, the advertising data includes advertisements and information characterizing the transmitted advertisements. A selection history contains information characterizing those programs selected by a user for viewing. Received advertisements are displayed to the user based upon a comparison between the information characterizing each of the plurality of advertisements and the information in the selection history.07-30-2009
20100100909METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONALLY PROCESSING, STORING, AND DISPLAYING DIGITAL CHANNEL CONTENT IN A TELEVISION RECEPTION SYSTEM - Content used in creating an electronic program guide and/or channels for a television reception system is delivered to a local receiving device, such as a direct to home satellite receiver, as individual digital objects. Rules (i.e., conditional expressions) may be embedded in the digital objects to allow different actions in different situations. These rules can be used to determine whether an object should be stored, which objects should be included in an electronic program guide, and/or what content should be used to create a particular channel.04-22-2010

Patent applications by Craig A. Finseth, St. Paul, MN US

Craig A. Gaites, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110191126EXTERNALLY-MOUNTED APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE ACCESS - A person-to-person vehicle reservation system for providing distributed access control for a plurality of owner-shared vehicles is disclosed. The system uses access codes managed by an electronic system and for electronically providing access to the plurality of vehicles via smart keys. The system comprises a vehicle database for storing a mapping of vehicles to vehicle access codes; a reservation database for storing a mapping of vehicles to availability information for the vehicles; a reservation request module for receiving reservation requests over a network and for assigning vehicle reservations; and an administrative user module for receiving availability information from administrative users having administrative access to at least one vehicle. The reservation request module is operable to securely transmit a vehicle access code to an electronically-programmable smart key, which provides access to a lockbox holding an ignition key of a vehicle assigned by the reservation request module.08-04-2011

Craig A. Galbrecht, Lino Lakes, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120026502VARIABLE PATH LENGTH CONTROL MODULATION FREQUENCY - A gyroscope system comprises a gyroscope block having a plurality of cavities and a plurality of passages that define a path; a plurality of mirrors each located in one of the plurality of cavities; at least one mirror drive coupled to one of the plurality of mirrors and configured to change a position of the respective mirror, wherein the path's length is changed by the change in the position of the respective mirror; a dither system coupled to the gyroscope block and configured to induce an angular rotation of the gyroscope block; and a controller configured to provide a dither signal indicative of a dither frequency to the dither system and a path length control (PLC) signal indicative of a PLC frequency to the at least one mirror drive. The controller is configured to calculate the PLC frequency as a function of the dither frequency.02-02-2012

Craig A. Hennessey, Vancouver CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110228975METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING POINT-OF-GAZE IN THREE DIMENSIONS - Methods for determining a point-of-gaze (POG) of a user in three dimensions are disclosed. In particular embodiments, the methods involve: presenting a three-dimensional scene to both eyes of the user; capturing image data including both eyes of the user; estimating first and second line-of-sight (LOS) vectors in a three-dimensional coordinate system for the user's first and second eyes based on the image data; and determining the POG in the three-dimensional coordinate system using the first and second LOS vectors.09-22-2011

Craig A. Hornbucke, Torrance, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100022200APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF GAIN AND/OR PHASE IMBALANCE AND/OR DC OFFSET IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An example of a method for off-line calibration of a radio frequency (RF) communication system may include one or more of the following: enabling an off-line calibration mode for an RF communication system; generating an off-line calibration signal; applying to a frequency converter a first off-line calibration signal corresponding to the generated off-line calibration signal; translating the first off-line calibration signal into a second off-line calibration signal; evaluating one or more calibration adjustment signals associated with the calibration signal to reduce error in the communication system, wherein the one or more calibration adjustment signals may include an offset parameter associated with DC offset and an imbalance parameter associated with at least one of gain and phase imbalances; storing one or more calibration adjustment signals; disabling the off-line calibration mode; applying a communication signal; and adjusting the communication signal based on the stored one or more calibration adjustment signals.01-28-2010

Craig A. Hornbuckle, Torrance, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080284531FRACTIONAL-N SYNTHESIZED CHIRP GENERATOR - A fractional-N synthesized chirp generator includes a fractional-N synthesizer and a digital ramp synthesizer. The fractional-N synthesizer has a frequency synthesizer and a sigma-delta modulator module. The fractional-N synthesizer is configured to receive a reference frequency input signal and a frequency control value. The fractional-N synthesizer is configured to transform the reference frequency signal and the frequency control value to a chirped radio frequency (RF) output signal in a deterministic manner. The digital ramp synthesizer is configured to receive the reference frequency input signal and configured to generate the frequency control value utilizing the reference frequency input signal. The digital ramp synthesizer is further configured to provide the frequency control value to the fractional-N synthesizer. The frequency control value varies with time.11-20-2008
20090074407HIGH-SPEED SERIALIZER, RELATED COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A communication system includes a multiplexer configured to multiplex a first set of data channels into a first data channel and to multiplex a second set of data channels into a second data channel, and a delay adjuster configured to adjustably delay the first data channel based on a delay adjust command. The communication system also includes a first amplifier configured to amplify the delayed first channel into a first output data channel, and a second amplifier configured to amplify the second data channel into a second output data channel. The communication system further includes a first driver configured to convert the first output data channel into a first drive signal to drive an optical modulator, and a second driver configured to convert the second output data channel into a second drive signal to drive the optical modulator.03-19-2009
20100022199APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF GAIN AND/OR PHASE IMBALANCE AND/OR DC OFFSET IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An example of a radio frequency (RF) receiver system for communication may include a receive channel frequency converter configured to provide a second receive calibration signal during a receive calibration mode based on a first receive calibration signal and a receive reference signal. The system may include a receive pre-distortion module coupled to the receive channel frequency converter. The receive pre-distortion module may be configured to provide a fourth receive calibration signal during the receive calibration mode based on a third receive calibration signal and one or more receive calibration adjustment signals. The one or more receive calibration adjustment signals may comprise an offset parameter associated with DC offset and an imbalance parameter associated with at least one of gain and phase imbalances.01-28-2010
20100022208APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF GAIN AND/OR PHASE IMBALANCE AND/OR DC OFFSET IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An example of a radio frequency (RF) transmitter system for communication may include a transmit pre-distortion module configured to provide a second transmit calibration signal during a transmit calibration mode based on a first transmit calibration signal and one or more transmit calibration adjustment signals. The one or more transmit calibration adjustment signals may include an offset parameter associated with DC offset and an imbalance parameter associated with at least one of gain and phase imbalances. The system may include a transmit channel frequency converter coupled to the transmit pre-distortion module. The transmit channel frequency converter may be configured to provide a fourth transmit calibration signal during the transmit calibration mode based on a third transmit calibration signal and a transmit reference signal.01-28-2010
20100066578BANDPASS MULTI-BIT SIGMA-DELTA ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION - Examples of a system and method for sigma-delta analog-to-digital conversion of an electrical input signal are disclosed. A bandpass-filtered signal based on an electrical input signal and an analog feedback signal may be provided. A multi-bit digital representation of the bandpass-filtered signal may be provided. An analog representation of the multi-bit digital representation may be provided. A return-to-zero (RTZ) carving operation may be performed on the analog representation to obtain the analog feedback signal.03-18-2010

Patent applications by Craig A. Hornbuckle, Torrance, CA US

Craig A. Horracks, Narragansett, RI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110285765MOBILE PRINTER NETWORKING AND INTERFACING - Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. The printer, for example, can be coupled with one or more docks and/or other accessory devices, examples of which are also discussed herein.11-24-2011

Craig A. Laverone, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090320046Methods, Systems and Computer Program Products for Dynamic Categorized Event Cool Off for CIM Indications - Methods, systems and computer program products for dynamic categorized event cool off for CIM indications. Exemplary embodiments include a method for dynamic categorized event cool-off for CIM indications for a SMIS client having a handler for CIM indications, the method including categorizing incoming CIM Indications into the SMIS client, the categorization being based on the handler for the CIM indications, identifying a default delay of CIM indications handling during SMIS client operation in an absence of an indications storm, detecting the presence of an indications storm in the SMIS client, generating an alert when the indications storm is detected, increasing the default delay of CIM indications handling during the indications storm, and returning the default delay of CIM indications handling to EventCoolOffPeriod.12-24-2009

Craig A. Levier, Escondido, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100091314DUAL-MODE PHOTO PRINTING DEVICE - A dual-mode photo printing device includes a printer, an order sorter, having a plurality of moveable bins positionable to receive prints from the printer, and a removable order security door, attachable to cover the order sorter, having an output position. The photo printing device has a first mode with the door attached and prints being obtainable from the order sorter only via the output position, and a second mode with the door removed and prints being obtainable from more than one bin of the order sorter.04-15-2010
20100091321PHOTO PRINTING DEVICE - A photo printing device includes a microprocessor, operable to receive photo printing data, a printer, configured to print photographs from the photo printing data, an order sorter, having a plurality of moveable bins for receiving prints from the printer, and means for conveying information to a user related to operation of the order sorter.04-15-2010

Craig A. Matzdorf, California, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100032060Process for preparing chromium conversion coatings for magnesium alloys - Process of coating magnesium alloys to improve the corrosion resistance and adhesive bonding strengths of the alloys. The process comprises treating the magnesium alloys with an acidic aqueous solution comprising, per liter of solution, from about 0.01 to 10 grams of a water soluble trivalent chromium compound, about 0.01 to 10 grams of hexafluorozirconate, about 0.0 to 5.0 grams of at least one hexafluorosilicate and/or a tetrafluoroborate, from about 0.0 to 5.0 grams of at least one water soluble divalent zinc compound and from 0.0 to 10 grams of a water soluble thickener and/or 0.0 to 10 grams of a water soluble surfactant.02-11-2010

Patent applications by Craig A. Matzdorf, California, MD US

Craig A. Mccardell, Rochester Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100108670CONTAINER - A container (05-06-2010
20110186570CONTAINER - A container (08-04-2011

Patent applications by Craig A. Mccardell, Rochester Hills, MI US

Craig A. Miller, Cedar Park, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100021053METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL IMAGES - A system reads a digital image that includes a set of pixels. The system determines a distribution of colors of the pixels of the digital image. Also, the system analyzes the distribution to identify a range of colors of a background of the digital image. Further, the system identifies pixels whose colors are within the identified range, and the system modifies the identified pixels to have a different color.01-28-2010

Craig A. Moccio, Milan, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100024164LIFT-OFF DOOR HINGE - A vehicle door attachment unit for rotatably and detachably coupling a vehicle door to a vehicle body. The unit may include a bodyside bracket mountable to the vehicle body and having first and second portions with respective first and second apertures, with the first and second portions extending generally away from the vehicle body. A doorside bracket may be mountable to the vehicle door and include a segment with a third aperture, the segment extending generally away from the vehicle door. A retaining mechanism may extend through the third aperture, and through the first and/or second apertures. A fastener may extend through at least one of the apertures and mate with the retaining mechanism to substantially align the first, second, and third apertures. A bearing may be disposed on the retaining mechanism for providing rotational freedom between the retaining mechanism, and the bodyside or doorside bracket.02-04-2010

Craig A. Nelson, Mission Viejo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090157213METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BATCH PRODUCT MANUFACTURING - A system and method for monitoring product through a batch manufacturing plant is provided. The system includes, a parallel flow mode when product flows concurrently from at least two units to a single unit; and a serial flow mode where product flows from one unit to another at a given time, wherein the batch manufacturing plant is modeled based on the parallel and serial flow modes. A lot association is built based on product flow and a parent/child record is created for lot association. The system also includes a data collection system that collects phase information for every unit and a procedure identifier is used to create a batch identifier, where a batch identifier is associated with each lot on each unit through which product is flowing to and/or from at a given time.06-18-2009
20110015775METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BATCH PRODUCT MANUFACTURING - A system and method for monitoring product through a batch manufacturing plant is provided. The system includes, a parallel flow mode when product flows concurrently from at least two units to a single unit; and a serial flow mode where product flows from one unit to another at a given time, wherein the batch manufacturing plant is modeled based on the parallel and serial flow modes. A lot association is built based on product flow and a parent/child record is created for lot association. The system also includes a data collection system that collects phase information for every unit and a procedure identifier is used to create a batch identifier, where a batch identifier is associated with each lot on each unit through which product is flowing to and/or from at a given time.01-20-2011

Patent applications by Craig A. Nelson, Mission Viejo, CA US

Craig A. Nulan, Kansas City, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306822Self Funding Emergency and Other Notification System - The present invention is directed to a business model, methods, and system for generating and distributing telecom and Internet advertising revenue between a voice message broadcast provider and partner social network. The inventive business model provides voice message broadcast services to a social network, self-configured by the administrators and members of that social network via an Internet web-interface. The web-interface, furnished to the social network by the voice message broadcast service provider, converges the interests of the social network's administrators, the social network's members, interested non-members, and 312-11-2008

Craig A. Oktavec, Forest Hill, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090120258Miter saw - The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.05-14-2009
20090126964Mid-handle drill construction and assembly process - A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.05-21-2009
20090249933Bevel Lock Assembly for Miter Saws - The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.10-08-2009
20100050842Miter Saw - An improved miter saw comprises a base assembly, a table rotatably attached to the base assembly, a saw assembly pivotably attached to the table, a wear ring non-fixedly attached between the base assembly and the table and wear ring. Other inventions are described herein.03-04-2010
20100252295MID-HANDLE DRILL CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS - A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.10-07-2010

Patent applications by Craig A. Oktavec, Forest Hill, MD US

Craig A. Pfefferman, Simi Valley, CA US

Craig A. Pietrow, Saratoga, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100312517Test Method Using Memory Programmed with Tests and Protocol To Communicate between Device Under Test and Tester - In an embodiment, a test method is implemented to test an integrated circuit that includes at least one processor. The method may include programming a memory to which the integrated circuit is coupled during testing with one or more test programs. The integrated circuit may be booted, and the processor may execute the test programs from the memory. In one embodiment, the memory may also store a control program that may manage the execution of the tests. In an embodiment, the control program may also implement a protocol to communicate with the ATE to perform the testing. The protocol may be implemented over a set of general purpose input/output (I/O) pins, for example. Using the protocol and test vectors on the ATE, the tests may be selected and executed, and test results may be reported.12-09-2010
20110111735PHONE HOLD MECHANISM - A portable communication device holds an incoming call for a user when the user is temporarily unavailable to pick up the call. In response to an incoming call signal and an indication from the user to hold the call, the portable communication device answers the call and plays back a pre-recorded message to the caller while holding the call. The call can be held until the user picks up the call. If the user is on another call when the incoming call arrives, the portable communication device answers the incoming call with a pre-recorded message and holds the incoming call, as well as concurrently maintains uninterrupted communication on the in-progress call. The user can also enter an estimated hold time, which is announced to the caller. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.05-12-2011

Craig A. Plecas, Elkridge, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120088490System and Related Circuits and Methods for Detecting and Locating Cellular Telephone Use Within a Geographical Area or Facility - A system for detecting and locating illicit cellular telephone use within a facility includes an array of radio frequency (RF) receivers, each receiver being placed in a predetermined location in the facility, and a central server, the receivers being in electrical communication with the central server. The server commands a group or groups of receivers to tune to a frequency of interest and to perform detailed sample rate measurements of the RF signal level received at the receivers. The array of receivers is organized into a plurality of measurement areas covering widely separated areas of the facility or different buildings of the facility, and the plurality of receivers of a measurement area is organized into a plurality of measurement groups covering areas of approximately uniform RF propagation conditions. Each receiver scans a frequency band of interest non-synchronously and independently of the other receivers in the array. Also, each receiver is preferably a direct-conversion receiver.04-12-2012

Craig A. Polsz, Newtown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090043117Process For Preparing (Disubstitutedpropenyl) Phenylalkyl Substituted Dihydrobenzofurans - An improved process is described for preparing (disubstitutedpropenyl) phenylalkyl substituted dihydrobenzofurans. This improved process is focused on steps to produce key intermediates, namely compounds of Formula (I): where R02-12-2009

Craig A. Rouland, Solsberry, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090067481IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET SIGNALS IN RADIO FREQUENCY PULSED ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method for processing signals are disclosed. The method may be performed, at least partially, by the system. In one embodiment, the method comprises sending a first plurality of data including transmission parameters to a transmission system for transmitting of a first plurality of signals, receiving a second plurality of signals including signals based on the power level of the first plurality of signals, detecting in the second plurality of signals the signals corresponding to the first plurality of signals, outputting a second plurality of data based on the power levels of the second plurality of signals corresponding to the first plurality of signals, and receiving the second plurality of data and associating the first plurality of data and the second plurality of data based on the time when the first plurality of signals was transmitted and the second plurality of signals was received03-12-2009
20090203337IDENTIFICATION OF TARGET SIGNALS IN RADIO FREQUENCY PULSED ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method to detect a signal of interest. In one embodiment, the system comprises a memory including a first parameter value, a second parameter value, a third parameter value and a program to identify active video values and null values in a first plurality of signals including the signal of interest. The system includes an interface portion adapted to receive a second plurality of signals based upon power levels of a first plurality of signals. The signal of interest is detectable based on the first, second and third parameter values.08-13-2009

Craig A. Sandoski, Collierville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110053774SYNERGISTIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a method to increase the effectiveness of an imidazolinone herbicide to suppress weedy forms of rice growth used with imidazolinone tolerant rice strains. This method involves applying an imidazolinone herbicide to imidazolinone tolerant rice strains in a field and applying either a propanil based herbicide or a thiobencarb herbicide to this rice crop, wherein the herbicide includes a synergistically effective amount a herbicidally inactive ingredient. The propanil based herbicide synergistically affects the activity of an imidazolinone herbicide by increasing the effectiveness of an imidazolinone herbicide used with the rice to suppress weedy forms of rice growth, such as red rice.03-03-2011

Craig A. Smith, Huntington Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100190563Golf Ball Placement Apparatus - A golf ball placement apparatus, for holding and dispensing golf balls onto a tee automatically, comprises a base assembly, a hollow cylinder body attached to the base assembly, and a control arm attached to the base assembly and rotatable through a hinge point. The hollow cylinder body has an open end at top to allow multiple golf balls to be loaded and an open end at bottom to allow a bottom golf ball from said multiple golf balls to be dispensed. When the control arm is rotated downward, the bottom golf ball is forced onto the control arm for setting right onto a tee on the ground. When the control arm is lifted back to the initial up-position, another bottom golf ball from the multiple golf balls is scooped into the scoop ready for next dispensing.07-29-2010

Craig A. Statchuk, Ontario CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110131270METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING PERVASIVE DATA FORM REPORTING - A content syndication system is disclosed where a syndicated data feed entry may include whatever information contributed to the content of that feed entry. Doing so allows business reporting and analytics tools to consume both the feed information (e.g., a summary of a report) and the underlying data (e.g., a collection of database records). A feed-reader application that does not understand the extended feed data (i.e., the information which contributed to the content of the feed entry) simply disregards the extended content. Thus, the extended feeds may be included in email messages, documents and other packaging and delivery mechanisms since no additional information is needed to consume or render formatted content.06-02-2011

Craig A. Tieken, Omaha, NE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070246Electronic Financial Transaction Routing - Methods and systems for determining a network for settling an electronic transaction at a financial transaction processor is disclosed according to embodiments of the invention. Certain embodiments include receiving a transaction from a merchant. The transaction may includes a bank identification number (BIN) and a geographical state identifier associated the merchant. From the BIN number, the processor can determine if one or more network flags are asserted for the BIN in the network file. If a single network flag is asserted then routing the transaction through a network associated with the network flag. For example, if a state network flag is asserted then routing the transaction through the state associated with the transaction. If a network priority flag is asserted, routing the transaction through associated network. If an issuer priority flag is asserted, routing the transaction through the network associated with the issuer.03-12-2009
20110161233SECURE TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT - Methods, systems, and devices for secure transaction management are provided. Embodiments include a method for providing secure transactions that include receiving an identifier of a financial account at a payment processor system. A token may be generated that is linked with the identifier of the financial account at the payment processor system. The identifier of the financial account and the token may be stored securely at the payment processor system. The token may be transmitted without the identifier of the financial account to at least a recipient system or a recipient device where the token replaces the identifier of the financial account.06-30-2011

Craig A. Tress, Albany, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090023011Systems and Methods for Forming Conductive Traces on Plastic Substrates - Systems and methods for forming conductive traces on plastic substrates. In one embodiment, conductive traces are formed by forming a polyelectrolyte layer on a polymeric substrate and growing conductive traces on the polyelectrolyte layer using an electroless plating process.01-22-2009

Craig A. Van Harken, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090218183BRAKE ROTOR AND ABS TONE RING ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY THAT PROMOTES IN PLANE UNIFORM TORQUE TRANSFER DISTRIBUTION - A brake assembly for use on vehicles includes a rotor having connection tabs and a hub having bobbins, integrally formed or separate, with the rotor connection tabs being positioned between the hub bobbins and clamped together with a top plate. An ABS tone ring is fastened to the hub and is circumscribed by the rotor. Alternatively, an ABS tone ring can be formed as part of the top plate. A spring clip can be used with the top plate to accommodate thermal expansion of the rotor and eliminate rotor rattling. Torque is transferred from the brake rotor to the hub in a common plane to prevent twisting in the fastener connection.09-03-2009
20110272227ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DEVICE FOR USE WITH A BRAKE ROTOR DISC - A disc brake assembly includes a rotor with an ABS tone ring insert assembly that functions as a rotation indicator in an anti-lock braking system. The insert is positioned in the hat of a rotor disc in a spaced relationship and is mounted to the mounting flange of the rotor disc. Forming the ring insert separately from the rotor disc also allows different coating materials to be used on the tone ring that may be more heat resistant. The ring insert assembly can be made of powder metal or made as a cast iron cylinder with a toothed cap made of powder metal having a corrosion resistant coating. Cost savings can be realized along with high performance when only a portion of the assembly if made of powder metal and coated.11-10-2011

Patent applications by Craig A. Van Harken, Charlotte, NC US

Craig A. Vanzante, Roseville, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222285Configurable network device user interface - Network devices, systems and methods are described that configure a network device user interface. One method includes receiving input to define user-selectable information from among a list of pre-arranged network information presented on a network device display. The method includes configuring the user-selectable information into a particular grouping and presenting the user-selectable information according to the particular grouping.09-11-2008
20100110899STRESSING A NETWORK DEVICE - A method of stressing a network device includes sending an echo request having a payload to the network device. The payload is configured to stress the network device. The method also includes determining whether the network device is healthy despite receiving the payload.05-06-2010
20100329257SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS - A method of selective direct memory access (DMA) in a computer system having a network interface card (NIC), a processor subsystem, and a memory accessible to the subsystem, including the steps of the NIC receiving a plurality of packets from an external source; the NIC decoding a portion of each packet and determining whether the packet should be accepted by the computer system based on a predefined rule; and if the packet is accepted, selectively truncating the packet based on the predefined rule, and storing the truncated packet in the memory.12-30-2010

Craig A. Vogeler, North Loup, NE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110162220Wallboard cutting tool - A cutting tool is provided which may simultaneously score or cut opposite sides of a wallboard. The tool may also be used to cut semi-circular portions from a corner of the wallboard and which may be used to cut circles from the wallboard.07-07-2011

Craig A. Zificsak, Downingtown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221555FUSED BICYCLIC DERIVATIVES OF 2,4-DIAMINOPYRIMIDINE AS ALK AND c-MET INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I or II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, wherein R09-03-2009
20100048576PYRIDOPYRAZINES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS ALK AND c-MET INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of Formula I02-25-2010
20110160204PYRIDOPYRAZINES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS ALK AND c-MET INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of Formula I06-30-2011
20120028919PYRROLOTRIAZINES AS ALK AND JAK2 INHIBITORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I02-02-2012

Patent applications by Craig A. Zificsak, Downingtown, PA US