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Gregg D. Croft, Palm Bay, FL US
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| 20110096446 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CLAMP WITH CONTROLLED HYSTERESIS INCLUDING SELECTABLE TURN ON AND TURN OFF THRESHOLD VOLTAGES - A electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp for coupling between first and second nodes for providing ESD protection including a clamp circuit and first and second voltage threshold circuits. The clamp circuit limits operating voltage between the first and second nodes to a maximum level when activated. The first and second voltage threshold circuits each have a selectable threshold voltage, such as by coupling one or more voltage threshold devices in series. The first voltage threshold circuit triggers to turn on the clamp circuit when the operating voltage increases above a first voltage threshold. The second voltage threshold circuit triggers when the clamp circuit is turned on and is turned off to turn off the clamp circuit when the operating voltage decreases to the second threshold voltage. The second threshold voltage may be selected at any level above the nominal operating voltage to prevent the clamp from latching. | 04-28-2011 |
Jessica Erin Croft, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20100067701 | Method and System for High Rate Uncorrelated Shared Secret Bit Extraction From Wireless Link Characteristics - A new methodology to exchange a random secret key between two parties. The diverse physical characteristics of the wireless medium and device mobility are exploited for secure key exchange. Unique physical characteristics of wireless channels between the two devices are measured at different random locations. A function of these unique characteristics determines the shared secret key between the two devices. | 03-18-2010 |
Lawrence Croft US
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| 20090193331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPARING DOCUMENTS CONTAINING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS - A system and methods for comparing two documents comprising graphic elements is described. Attributes of graphic elements amongst the two documents are examined to identify sufficiently similar graphic elements. A merged document can be automatically produced based on the comparison. The merged document advantageously preserves the investment made in modifying a first document during a production phase. A means for viewing the comparison results and overriding the automatically generated merge actions is provided. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090222719 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPARING DOCUMENTS CONTAINING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS - A system and methods for comparing a plurality of documents comprising graphic elements is described. Attributes of graphic elements amongst the documents are examined to identify sufficiently similar graphic elements. A merged document can be automatically produced based on the comparison. Graphic elements in the resulting document may be associated with a document layer. Methods may advantageously be applied to a plurality of documents representing different versions of a document. | 09-03-2009 |
Robert Croft, Jersey City, NJ US
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| 20090008286 | Dispenser with a Spout - A dispenser with a spout holds a plurality of objects, such as pharmaceutical dosage forms. The dispenser has a housing defining an interior space that holds the pharmaceutical products and an opening leading to the interior space. A movable spout is disposed in the opening and is able to pivot between a closed position wherein the opening is occluded, or sufficiently occluded, by the spout thereby preventing objects disposed within the interior space from exiting the housing through the opening and an open position wherein the opening is not occluded, or sufficiently unoccluded, by the spout thereby permitting objects disposed within the interior space to exit the housing through the opening. The dispenser also has an opener with a push button for moving the spout from the closed position to the open position about the pivot axis when pressure is applied to the opener wherein the opener engages one end of the spout below the pivot axis to push another end of the spout outward from the housing. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090008401 | Dispenser with Corner Latches - A dispenser having a storage compartment may hold a blister package or other object. The blister package may be slid in and out of the dispenser through an opening. Corner latches pivotally attached to the dispenser on either side of the opening move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a portion of the corner latches extend into the opening thereby preventing the object from being removed from the dispenser. The corner latches are moved to the second position such that the corner latches no longer block the opening to the dispenser so that the blister package may be removed. | 01-08-2009 |
Russel F. Croft, Tolland, CT US
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| 20110001782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING FLEXIBILITY OF INK PRINTED ONTO SUBSTRATES USING IRRADIATION CURE CONTROL - This invention discloses a method and apparatus for improving the flexibility of ink and substrate. In particular, systems utilizing cationic inks such as Ultra Violet cured ink can control the flexibility of the ink and substrate layer the ink is applied on by using Ultra Violet irradiation control. | 01-06-2011 |
Samuel E. Croft, Wheeling, WV US
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| 20090168440 | Motorcycle perimeter lighting panel - A lighting panel designed to be affixed to the side luggage rack or trim rails on certain motorcycles equipped with such. This lighting panel consists of an enclosure designed and manufactured specifically containing the panel mount engagement interface relief and panel mount backing plate, designed with the dimension specifics required of being be attached to the side luggage rack or trim rails of certain motorcycles. The lighting panel may contain illuminating devices (light bulbs or LEDs) providing illumination when either self powered, or connected to the motorcycle electrical system. The illumination is projected through the removable panel faceplate, in which may be cutouts or apertures in the form of script, letters, numbers, graphics, designs, or artistic renderings. The panel faceplate is attached in such manner as to be easily removed and exchanged with other faceplates manufactured to fit this specific panel body. The ability to easily change the panel faceplate offers the motorcycle rider an opportunity to display and interchange various messages, graphics, or information as desired without the need to have to change the entire panel unit. Additionally, the unit itself may be used, devoid of an installed illumination system, simply as a sign or message board displaying a non-illuminated sign or message affixed to the motorcycle. | 07-02-2009 |
Scott Croft, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20110033981 | MODULAR DIE AND MASK FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Modular dies and modular masks that can be used during the manufacture of semiconductor devices are described. The modular mask can be used repeatedly to make multiple, substantially-similar modular dies. The modular die contains a substrate with an integrated circuit as well as a conductive layer containing a source metal and a gate metal connected respectively to the source and gate of the integrated circuit. The gate metal of the conductive layer is located only in an outer portion of the modular die. The modular die can be made by providing the integrated circuit in a first and second portion of the substrate, providing the conductive layer on both the first and second portions, making a first modular die by patterning the conductive layer on the first portion using the modular mask; moving the modular mask to the second portion and using it to make a second modular die by patterning the conductive layer on the second portion. Thus, fewer mask sets need to be made, improving efficiency and reducing costs. Other embodiments are described. | 02-10-2011 |
Stephen Croft, Middlefield, CT US
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| 20110231138 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEUTRON MULTIPLICITY COUNTER DEAD TIME PARAMETER - A method is provided for simplifying the calibration of neutron multiplicity counters. The method includes multiplicity counter dead time correction algorithms that preclude the need for extended calibration steps with known radiation sources. The algorithms include approximations that allow calculation of the counter's efficiency without knowledge of sample source activity or origin. | 09-22-2011 |
Whitney J. Croft, Fresno, OH US
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| 20110091675 | FLASHING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE - A laminate tape that has a bottom layer of aggressive adhesive formulated to have sufficient adhesion to construction materials to as low as 20 degrees F. The adhesive is applied in a layer of about 2 to 5 mils. A second layer that is about 10 to 60 mils thick is made of rubberized asphalt, which provides self-sealing capabilities. In one embodiment, the first layer has strips of adhesive and sections of rubberized asphalt. The third layer is a film, which can be a thin, contiguous polymer, fabric or particulate. The laminate can be used where a strong adhesive is needed that will adhere to construction materials at or near 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while still retaining self-sealing characteristics. | 04-21-2011 |
William F. Croft, Mooresville, NC US
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| 20080202976 | Adjustable Utensil Tray - An adjustable storage tray has a first tray part that defines at least one first compartment therein. A second tray part of the storage tray defines at least one second compartment therein. The second tray part is slidably connected to the first tray part such that a length of the adjustable storage tray can be adjusted. The storage tray has a ratcheting mechanism to retain a selected adjusted length and has a retention mechanism that can inhibit vertical separation of the first and second tray parts. | 08-28-2008 |