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Brian Cronin, Carmel, NY US
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| 20120090234 | Configurable Wall - A configurable wall is disclosed. In an example, the configurable wall includes a first hollow-formed module having an outer layer selected to portray a material of manufacture which is substantially different than a material with which the first hollow-formed module is manufactured. The wall also includes a second hollow-formed module having an outer layer selected to compliment the outer layer of the first hollow-formed module. The wall also includes an interconnect to secure the first module and the second module together. | 04-19-2012 |
Brian A. Cronin, Dunwoody, GA US
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| 20090187482 | Systems, Methods, and Computer Program Products for Supply Chain Finance - Systems and methods for providing supply chain financing that include receiving a request to finance an asset of a borrower, where the asset is associated with goods provided by a supplier to a buyer under the control of a supply chain/logistics entity. Attributes of a trade ecosystem of the supplier and/or the buyer are evaluated to determine whether to finance the asset. Financing of the asset is then established based upon the analyzed attributes of the trade ecosystem, where the terms of the financing permit control over movement of goods before and/or after default of the terms of the financing. Information associated with movement of the goods is monitored and analyzed to determine adjustments to at least one of the financing terms based on the information associated with movement of the goods. | 07-23-2009 |
Cary Daniel Cronin, Lynnwood, WA US
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| 20110088979 | CARGO TRANSPORTER WITH AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION DEVICES - A cargo transportation device includes a lift assembly for raising and lowering cargo and an operator cabin in which an operator controls the lift assembly. A load backrest is coupled to the cabin, and an automatic data collection device, which is configured to interrogate wireless communication devices, is coupled to the load backrest. The cargo transportation device includes a computing device having logic for controlling the automatic data collection device and logic for controlling the lift assembly, and a display device in communication with the computing device. The display device is coupled to the cabin and configured to provide the operator with information from the computing device. | 04-21-2011 |
David Cronin, Frederick, MD US
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| 20090186753 | MATERIALS COMPRISING BARIUM ZIRCONATE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing barium zirconate particles includes providing a mixture of materials that includes barium, zirconium and a sintering aid, wherein the sintering aid includes at least one of barium tungstate, potassium niobate, tungsten oxide, barium molybdate, molybdenum oxide, potassium tantalate, potassium oxide, sodium niobate, sodium tantalate, sodium oxide, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, calcium zirconate and strontium zirconate; and heating the mixture of materials to produce barium zirconate particles that include the sintering aid. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090264275 | Materials Comprising Barium Zirconate and Methods for Manufacturing Thereof - A method for manufacturing barium zirconate particles includes providing a mixture of materials that includes barium, zirconium and a sintering aid, wherein the sintering aid includes at least one of barium tungstate, potassium niobate, tungsten oxide, barium molybdate, molybdenum oxide, potassium tantalate, potassium oxide, sodium niobate, sodium tantalate, sodium oxide, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, calcium zirconate and strontium zirconate; and heating the mixture of materials to produce barium zirconate particles that include the sintering aid. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100248937 | MATERIALS COMPRISING BARIUM ZIRCONATE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing barium zirconate particles includes providing a mixture of materials that includes barium, zirconium and a sintering aid, wherein the sintering aid includes at least one of barium tungstate, potassium niobate, tungsten oxide, barium molybdate, molybdenum oxide, potassium tantalate, potassium oxide, sodium niobate, sodium tantalate, sodium oxide, lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium oxide, copper oxide, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, calcium zirconate and strontium zirconate; and heating the mixture of materials to produce barium zirconate particles that include the sintering aid. | 09-30-2010 |
Dennis G. Cronin, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090165030 | Obtaining User Reactions to Video - A user interaction request is received during playback of video content. The user interaction request can be received independent of any indication from the video content that user interaction is possible. In response to receiving the interaction request, one or more menus are displayed allowing the user to select one or more reaction options and to select whether the selected one or more reaction options are to be communicated to another user or to a content provider. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090172543 | THUMBNAIL NAVIGATION BAR FOR VIDEO - While playing back video on a display device, a user request to display a navigation bar corresponding to the video is received. In response to receiving the user request, the navigation bar is displayed on the display device. This navigation bar includes multiple thumbnails each corresponding to a different location in the video. A user selection of one of the multiple thumbnails is received, and playing of the video is changed to begin playing at a location corresponding to the selected thumbnail. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090259519 | Advertisements Targeted to Social Groups that Establish Program Popularity - Advertisements targeted to social groups that establish program popularity is described. In embodiment(s), display durations can be enumerated for each program that is rendered for viewing at media devices associated with each member of a social group. A popularity factor for each of the programs can be established based on enumerated display durations of each of the programs, and popular programs can be determined for the members of the social group based on the popularity factors. Advertisements can then be targeted to the members of the social group based on the popular programs. | 10-15-2009 |
Dennis George Cronin, Redmond, WA US
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| 20120056752 | CONTENT SIGNATURING - Content signaturing is provided by a display receiver device comprising one or more source inputs, where each source input is configured to receive a content signal from a corresponding content source. The display receiver device further comprises a content identification module to send sample information derived from each received content signal to a signature processor and to receive from the signature processor content information for each corresponding content source, the content information for a particular content source indicating a content item embodied by the content signal received from that particular content source. The display receiver device further comprises an association module to associate the content item corresponding to the particular content source with one or more associated content items not corresponding to the particular content source. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120060116 | CONTENT SIGNATURING USER INTERFACE - Content signaturing is provided by a display device comprising one or more source inputs, where each source input is configured to receive a content signal from a corresponding content source. The display device further comprises a content identification module to send sample information derived from each received content signal to a signature processor and to receive from the signature processor content information for each corresponding content source. The display device further comprises a user interface module to produce a unified user interface including a menu option for each content source, where each menu option includes content information identified via the content identification module for the corresponding content source. The display device further comprises a display to visually present the unified user interface. | 03-08-2012 |
Edward P. Cronin, Brodhead, WI US
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| 20080308569 | Push and Flip Container - A push and flip lid for a container is provided. The lid includes a lid body, an opening, a door, and first and second pivot supports. The lid body has a top and a skirt. The skirt depends downwardly from the top and extends around a periphery of the top. The opening is formed through the lid body. The door is arranged over the opening and connected to the lid body. The door has a push section and a flip section connected by a hinge. First and second pivot supports on the lid body are separated by the opening. The opening extends between the first and second pivot supports and engages the door at first and second discrete locations, respectively. As such, the flip section pivots about the hinge in response to downward pressure applied to the push section to uncover the opening. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100000888 | Tobacco Container With Insert - A tobacco container is provided. The tobacco container includes a lid, a container body and an insert in the form of a liner. The liner releasably connects the lid to the container body. Each of the lid and container body receive and connect to the liner. The liner can include a compression lip that is deformed when the liner is connected to the container body. The liner connects the container body and lid to one another without the two components contacting each other. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000993 | Hinge Ring For Pivotally Coupling A Container Lid To a Container Bottom - A hinged connector for joining a metal lid and metal bottom to form a hinged container is provided. The metal lid and metal bottom have generally matching formed edges preventing interfitting of the container lid and bottom. The hinged connector is formed of plastic and includes a pair of ring members that are pivotable relative to one another via an integral hinge. The two ring members are continuous about a periphery that is generally shaped to the periphery of the lid and bottom. The ring members form seats for engaging the formed edges of the lid and bottom. The ring members securely grip the formed edges of the lid and body to form the container. By connecting the lid and bottom through the living hinge, the hinge connector allows the lid and bottom to pivot relative to one another between open and closed positions. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100078437 | PIVOTING SLIDE CLOSURE - A slider package is illustrated which includes a lid which can be linearly translated and selectively pivoted relative to a container. A slide assembly is provided between the lid and container which may include tracks and at least one follower such as one or more projecting cylindrical tabs which slide against and can be rotated relative to the tracks. Partition spacers may also be employed to separate and space individual units of consumable products. This feature may also be employed in a non-slider package such as a container having a lid which is permanently connected to the container by a living hinge. The packages are preferably formed through plastic molding. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100101186 | Container With Compactor - A container is provided. The container includes a lid, a bottom and a compactor. The compactor is contained within the container and serves to collect, accumulate or compact any loose products within the container. The compactor and lid can mate such that rotation of the lid can transfer torque to the compactor to adjust a storage portion of the cavity of the container to collect, accumulate or compact the loose product. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100270301 | PLASTIC SPICE CONTAINER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A spice container and method of making same is provided. The spice container includes a plastic container body and a plastic lid ultrasonically welded to an open end of the container body. The method of making the spice container includes molding the container body from plastic as a one-piece construction. However, during molding, prior to cooling, the container body has a rectangular outer periphery proximate a closed end and an outer periphery at an opposite end having at least one side that bows radially outward. After molding and after cooling, the outer periphery proximate the opposite end has a generally rectangular shape as the bowed side cools and shrinks to a generally straight side. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110204073 | Push and Flip Container - A push and flip lid for a container is provided. The lid includes a lid body, an opening, a door, and first and second pivot supports. The lid body has a top and a skirt. The skirt depends downwardly from the top and extends around a periphery of the top. The opening is formed through the lid body. The door is arranged over the opening and connected to the lid body. The door has a push section and a flip section connected by a hinge. First and second pivot supports on the lid body are separated by the opening. The opening extends between the first and second pivot supports and engages the door at first and second discrete locations, respectively. As such, the flip section pivots about the hinge in response to downward pressure applied to the push section to uncover the opening. | 08-25-2011 |
Eugene Cronin, Avon, CT US
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| 20080197185 | METHOD OF PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH CARD BASED REWARDS PROGRAM - A system and method are described whereby a health care organization (HCO) cooperates with a financial organization by promoting enrollment and use of a financial product or service that includes terms having incentives related to health care expenditures. In one embodiment, the financial product or service is a credit card program including incentives related to health care expenses. The HCO identifies and selects a group of consumers suitable to receive promotional information related to the credit card program. Preferably, the credit card program is associated with the HCO via a co-branding arrangement. The HCO obtains revenue from the financial organization based on consumer's use of the credit card and, optionally, based on new enrollments. Although a consumer can use the credit card to pay for any product or service, the incentives are applied when the card is used in connection with products or services related to health care. | 08-21-2008 |
Garrett J. Cronin, White Plains, NY US
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| 20110161422 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING ANONYMOUS USER INFORMATION - A method and system for sharing online user information in an anonymous manner. The system associates an identifier with anonymized information of the user, and sends the anonymized user information to a receiving party. | 06-30-2011 |
James Cronin, Greenville, SC US
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| 20100049219 | ENDOSURGERY SUTURING DEVICE - A suturing device includes an elongated sheath and a suturing assembly. The elongated sheath has a working end for insertion through a working channel in an endoscope and has an inner passage. The suturing assembly includes an elongated flexible base member, a first suturing arm and a second suturing arm. The suturing arms each have a proximal end interconnected with the elongated base member and an opposite distal end. A needle receiver is disposed at the distal end of each suturing arm. The suturing arms are movable between an open position wherein the distal ends are spaced apart by a first distance and a closed position wherein the distal ends are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance. | 02-25-2010 |
James Timothy Cronin, Townsend, DE US
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| 20080305032 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING TITANIUM CHLORIDE-CONTAINING FEEDSTOCK - The disclosure is directed to a process for purifying a titanium chloride-containing feedstock using an activated carbon bed, comprising: (a) providing the titanium chloride-containing feedstock comprising an impurity, such as arsenic, and at least one tracker species selected from the group consisting of phosgene, carbonyl sulfide, sulfur dioxide, carbon disulfide, thionyl chloride, sulfur chloride, SO | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100098621 | PROCESS FOR MAKING TITANIUM DIOXIDE - The disclosure relates to a process for making titanium dioxide, comprising: reacting titanium tetrachloride with oxygen by contacting the titanium tetrachloride with the oxygen in a vapor phase reactor under mixing conditions and at an elevated temperature to form a gaseous product stream containing titanium dioxide; separating the titanium dioxide from the gaseous product stream to form a process stream; analyzing the process stream to detect a concentration of titanium tetrachloride in the process stream; comparing the concentration of titanium tetrachloride detected in the process stream to an aim point concentration; and modifying the oxidation conditions to restore or maintain the concentration of titanium tetrachloride in the process stream at the aim point. In one embodiment, the process further comprises contacting the gaseous product stream with silicon tetrachloride under mixing conditions and at an elevated temperature to at least partially encapsulate the titanium dioxide with a silicon-containing compound and separating the at least partially encapsulated titanium dioxide from the gaseous product stream and analyzing the process stream to detect a concentration silicon tetrachloride for comparison to a silicon tetrachloride aim point concentration so that the conditions for silicon tetrachloride contacting can be modified to restore or maintain the concentration of silicon tetrachloride in the process stream. | 04-22-2010 |
Jeffrey J. Cronin, Andover, MN US
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| 20100287323 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA BYPASS FOR A BI-DIRECTIONAL DATA BUS IN A HUB-BASED MEMORY SUB-SYSTEM - A memory hub includes first and second link interfaces for coupling to respective data busses, a data path coupled to the first and second link interfaces and through which data is transferred between the first and second link interfaces, and further includes a write bypass circuit coupled to the data path to couple write data on the data path and temporarily store the write data to allow read data to be transferred through the data path while the write data is temporarily stored. A method for writing data to a memory location in a memory system is provided which includes accessing read data in the memory system, providing write data to the memory system, and coupling the write data to a register for temporary storage. The write data is recoupled to the memory bus and written to the memory location following provision of the read data. | 11-11-2010 |
Jeremiah J. Cronin, Longmont, CO US
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| 20090050522 | Methods of Improving thermal transfer within a hydrocarbon reformig system - A process for supplementing steam reformation with hydrogen, oxygen and heat from dissociation of hydrogen peroxide (H | 02-26-2009 |
Jerry Cronin, Waltham, MA US
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| 20090133366 | MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER AND CAP THEREFOR - A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110192735 | Multi-Chamber Container and Cap Therefor - A dispenser comprises a housing that has a removable tamper proof protective cap and tamper proof ring and is threaded to a container. The container, which is the main package, holds the supplemental component. The housing holds the first component into a plunger type chamber in a fully retracted position and is sealed from the supplemental component. The chamber has a delivery end that is closed before use. When pushed all the way in, the chamber's delivery end becomes open and delivers the first component into the main package. | 08-11-2011 |
Jim Cronin, Chadds Ford, PA US
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| 20120107059 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FLOWABLE SOLID MATERIAL - The invention is directed to a method and device for delivering flowable solid material from a first location to a second location. The device has a receiving end which receives the flowable solid material therein and a discharge end which discharges the flowable solid material therefrom. An outlet opening is connected to a vacuum assembly which draws airflow from the device through the outlet opening, thereby drawing fine contaminants associated with the flowable solid material into the vacuum assembly. The airflow drawn from the device reduces the speed of the flowable solid material, allowing the flowable solid material to be discharged from the discharge end at a speed which will not damage the flowable solid material and which will minimize the amount of fine contaminants introduced to the air surrounding the discharge end. | 05-03-2012 |
John E. Cronin, Jericho, VT US
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| 20090248468 | Invention Review Board System and Method - A method of reviewing inventions using a review board made up of two or more members to determine a final disposition for the invention such as retaining the invention as a trade secret or filing a patent application for the invention. The review is conducted so that no unacceptable comments are made about the inventor or his/her invention. The method further involves identifying problems solved by the invention, identifying the elements of the invention in view of the problems and then drafting a claim in view of the elements. The claim is modified during the review process based on one or more parameters such as business value, prior art and operability of the invention. The review process may be performed by a computer program including user interfaces that facilitate review of the invention and determination of a final disposition for the invention. | 10-01-2009 |
John Edward Cronin, Williston, VT US
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| 20100265561 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS, AND METHODS FOR DRIVING SAME - The invention relates to electro-optic displays and methods for driving such displays. The invention provides (i) electrochromic displays with solid charge transport layers; (ii) apparatus and methods for improving the contrast and reducing the cost of electrochromic displays; (iii) apparatus and methods for sealing electrochromic displays from the outside environment and preventing ingress of contaminants into such a display; and (iv) methods for adjusting the driving of electro-optic displays to allow for environmental and operating parameters. | 10-21-2010 |
John Edward Cronin, Jericho, VT US
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| 20110072601 | EXTENDABLE DEVICE - Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to extendable devices. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to extendable devices having a first handle section, a second handle section, an implement section, an advancement strip. Some example embodiments further include a guide block and a spring to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. Some example embodiments further include an advancement strip channel to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. | 03-31-2011 |
Larry D. Cronin, Enfield, CT US
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| 20090255307 | Turbine blade twist angle correction tooling - A tool for correcting the twist angle of a turbine blade includes an adaptor configured to engage a tip of the blade, a socket drive configured to engage the adaptor, a first handle connected to a first side of the socket drive, a second handle connected to a second side of the socket drive, and a torque gauge configured to measure a load applied to the blade. | 10-15-2009 |
Mark Cronin, Waltham, MA US
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| 20100144717 | 2-QUINOLINONE AND 2-QUINOXALINONE-DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to their use in the treatment of bacterial infections, and to their methods of preparation. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110288084 | [4-( 1-AMINO-ETHYL) - CYCLOHEXYL ] - METHYL - AMINES AS ANTIBACTERIALS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to their use in the treatment of bacterial infections, and to their methods of preparation. | 11-24-2011 |
Michael Cronin, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20100177049 | VISUAL RESPONSE TO TOUCH INPUTS - The provision of visual responses to touch inputs is disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a computing device comprising a touch-sensitive display, a processor in operative communication with the touch-sensitive display, and memory comprising instructions stored thereon that are executable by the processor to detect a touch input made via the touch-sensitive display, display on the touch-sensitive display a first visual response to the touch input indicating that the touch input was detected by the computing device, and if the touch input is made in a touch-interactive area on the touch-sensitive display, then to display a second visual response to the touch input indicating that the touch was made in the touch-interactive area of the display. | 07-15-2010 |
Michael B. Cronin, Munster, IN US
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| 20100091317 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR SCANNING AND IMPORTING DOCUMENTS - A system, method, and apparatus for scanning and importing documents is disclosed. Specifically, the disclosed system provides a device for scanning documents and importing and forwarding scanned documents based on document identifiers. Documents are received and reviewed for entry into the document management system. An identifier is associated with each document based on the level of available information about the document. An identifier is assigned to each document. Each document with its assigned identifier is scanned. Documents are then imported into the document management system or forwarded to a recipient for additional review. Separator identifiers may be used to increase efficiency. Further, the system may allow certain users to use reporting functions to access information about the document management system and the recipients of documents. | 04-15-2010 |
Michael G. Cronin, Peoria, IL US
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| 20080202112 | Method and system for feedback pressure control - A method of controlling a motor includes monitoring a pressure in a circuit supplying a pressurized fluid to the motor, determining a difference between the monitored circuit pressure and a desired circuit pressure, and determining an actuator command for an actuator that is capable of adjusting a pressure of the pressurized fluid supplied to the motor. The actuator command is determined based on the difference between the monitored circuit pressure and the desired circuit pressure, and is independent of a position of the actuator. The method also includes operating the actuator based on the actuator command. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090298635 | Electric motor actuation of a hydrostatic pump - A hydraulic motor system for improved frequency response includes a hydraulic variator having a pump and a motor, wherein the pump includes a variable angle swash plate, and the system further includes an electric actuator for controlling an angle or torque of the swash plate, thereby controlling the motor output characteristics. The electric actuator for controlling the variable angle swash plate may comprise a linear electric motor, ball screw drive or a rotary electric motor. In an example, the rotary electric motor tilts the swash plate by applying a torque to the swash plate at a point away from its tilt axis. In a further example, the rotary electric motor tilts the swash plate via a worm drive or ball screw drive. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090325762 | Machine having a multiple-ratio transmission - A method of operating a machine is disclosed. The machine may have a power system that includes a prime mover, a multiple-ratio transmission, a propulsion device, and power-system controls. The method may include propelling the machine by transmitting power from the prime mover to the propulsion device through the multiple-ratio transmission, while controlling operation of the prime mover and the multiple-ratio transmission with the power-system controls. This may include determining with the power-system controls at least one energy-efficiency estimate based at least in part on energy-efficiency characteristics of the prime mover and energy-efficiency characteristics of the multiple-ratio transmission. Controlling the prime mover and the multiple-ratio transmission may further include controlling a prime-mover operating speed of the prime mover and a transmission drive ratio of the multiple-ratio transmission based at least in part on the at least one energy-efficiency estimate. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100095665 | Hydrostatic pump and motor with improved torque reversal characteristics - A system and method for variator control employs positively directed electronic make-up and flushing relief valves for more precise torque control of a hydraulic variator, especially during torque reversal, as well as improved cold weather operation. This can improve machine response during periods of severe torque change. The ability to more tightly control variator torque allows more precise torque management algorithms for power control and engine matching purposes. Moreover, the ability to positively control venting of the hydraulic circuit for purposes of fluid cooling allows for more consistent machine response regardless of ambient temperature. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110094214 | HIGH RESPONSE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - A hydraulic actuator for pump control is disclosed. The hydraulic actuator includes two hydraulically isolated chambers for actuation in one direction and two hydraulically isolated chambers for actuation in an opposite direction. Each of the four chambers is connected to a source of high pressure fluid by an electronically controlled pressure reducing valve. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110295473 | Variator pressure-set torque control - A method and system for configuring a hydromechanical transmission having a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor driven by the hydraulic pump and a pressure-driven actuator employs a particular torque-pressure curve configuration to maximize torque resolution with respect to actuator pressure changes while ensuring that the curve is substantially monotonic in each dimension and at any available motor speed within a predetermined motor speed limit and any available actuator pressure within predetermined actuator pressure limits. The resultant four-dimensional association between actuator pressure, motor speed, primary power source speed and motor torque allows selection of an actuator pressure to provide a desired torque. | 12-01-2011 |
Michael J. Cronin, Swampscott, MA US
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| 20110106775 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE DOCUMENT VERSIONS IN A LARGE SCALE DOCUMENT REPOSITORY - In a large scale data repository, a single logical view of multiple versions of the same data is presented. In order to determine which data versions are equivalent without comparing each pair of entries in the database, the database entries are clustered with a clustering algorithm and then comparisons between entries are made only between the entries in each cluster. Once a set of entries has been determined to be equivalent, a composite master entry is constructed from those entries in the set that contain preferred metadata and the composite master entry is made available for searches and display to the user. | 05-05-2011 |
Nancy Edwards Cronin, Jericho, VT US
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| 20090169348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COLLECTING BANNED WASTE - Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110072601 | EXTENDABLE DEVICE - Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to extendable devices. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to extendable devices having a first handle section, a second handle section, an implement section, an advancement strip. Some example embodiments further include a guide block and a spring to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. Some example embodiments further include an advancement strip channel to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110279227 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COLLECTING BANNED WASTE - Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic. | 11-17-2011 |
Patrick Charles Cronin, Bloomington, MN US
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| 20110217109 | DESKTOP CARD PRINTER - A desktop card print having an improved automatic card feed hopper that employs a card picking mechanism that includes an automatic gate mechanism in combination with a card edge assist picker while providing a card exception slot for manual feeding of a card, a removable ribbon cassette that employs a magnetic encoder mechanism for tracking the motion of a ribbon mounted on the ribbon cassette, a scanning station that is configured and arranged to capture an image of one or more surfaces of the card as it passes the scanner, and a power take-off (PTO) gear adjacent the rear end of the printer for use in driving an additional processing mechanism to be mounted at the rear of the printer. | 09-08-2011 |
Paul Cronin, Allen, TX US
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| 20110090485 | DOCUMENT SENSOR - A device detects multi-spectral imaging by using line scan elements. The device may include an illumination module and a detection module to detect light scattered from an object illuminated by the illumination module. The device may also include an array of light sources to produce light at a plurality of different wavelengths, and create a uniform line of illumination with each of the different wavelengths. The light detection may be applied to authenticate and validate documents, such as bank notes moving along a document conveyer. | 04-21-2011 |
Paul J. Cronin, Allen, TX US
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| 20080294032 | Spectral Imaging of Biological Samples - The invention features a method including: (i) providing spectrally resolved information about light coming from different spatial locations in a sample comprising deep tissue in response to an illumination of the sample, wherein the light includes contributions from different components in the sample; (ii) decomposing the spectrally resolved information for each of at least some of the different spatial locations into contributions from spectral estimates associated with at least some of the components in the sample; and (iii) constructing a deep tissue image of the sample based on the decomposition to preferentially show a selected one of the components. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090245605 | SPECTRAL IMAGING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The invention features a method including: (i) providing spectrally resolved information about light coming from different spatial locations in a sample comprising deep tissue in response to an illumination of the sample, wherein the light includes contributions from different components in the sample; (ii) decomposing the spectrally resolved information for each of at least some of the different spatial locations into contributions from spectral estimates associated with at least some of the components in the sample; and (iii) constructing a deep tissue image of the sample based on the decomposition to preferentially show a selected one of the components. | 10-01-2009 |
Paul John Cronin, Allen, TX US
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| 20110251579 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFUSION OF FLUIDS USING STORED POTENTIAL ENERGY AND A VARIABLE FLOW RESISTOR - Systems and methods for infusion of fluids using stored potential energy and a variable flow resistor. In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an infusion device that includes a plunger situated within a vessel so as to define a chamber within which a volume of fluid can be accommodated between a downstream surface of the plunger and the vessel. The infusion device further includes an outflow path through which the fluid in the chamber can be dispensed upon displacement of the plunger by a force acting thereon. A variable flow resistor is situated within the outflow path and is configured to allow a substantially constant fluid flow rate from the vessel to be maintained as the force acting on the plunger decreases. | 10-13-2011 |
Raymond Cronin, North Easton, MA US
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| 20100172244 | SIMULATING TIME-VARYING CONDITIONS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Time-varying conditions in a wireless network are simulated using an architecture that includes an enclosure for shielding a wireless device under test (“DUT”) from electro-magnetic interference, including other wireless devices; and at least one of: (1) a communications traffic generating device operable to generate communications traffic having selected characteristics; and (2) at least one dynamically adjustable attenuator in communication with the wireless device and the traffic generator. Embodiments of the architecture include wireless test equipment for testing operating range, roaming and capacity. The attenuator is used to adjustably attenuate signals between the device and the traffic generator over time during a test, whereby motion of the device is simulated. By connecting multiple access points, each associated with a dynamically adjustable attenuator, it is possible to force the DUT to roam between access points. The communications traffic generating device can be used to vary traffic over time during a test in order to test capacity, prioritization and admission control. For example, the communications traffic generator may include phone and data client emulators which simulate different traffic types that can be independently varied over time during a test. | 07-08-2010 |
Robert Cronin, Houston, TX US
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| 20110297861 | Angle Of Repose Valve - An angle of repose valve for controlling the flow of granules and a method of repairing a leak in an angle of repose valve are disclosed herein. The angle of repose valve has a housing with an interior cavity, an inlet, and an outlet. A gas is used to convey granules through the valve and the housing has a thickness such that the gas can have a pressure of at least 70 psi. A saddle is disposed in the interior cavity of the housing and is coupled to a rotatable shaft that passes through an opening in the housing. A chevron seal is disposed between the shaft and a sealing member. A compression member is threadably engaged with the sealing member and is operable to exert force on the chevron seal to expand the chevron seal against the shaft and/or the housing to prevent and/or repair leaks of gas therethrough. | 12-08-2011 |
Shaun R. Cronin, Warsaw, IN US
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| 20110264154 | EXPANDABLE ARTHROPLASTY PLATES | 10-27-2011 |
Shaun R. Cronin, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20080275457 | ORTHOPEDIC TOOL FOR ALTERING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENTS - An orthopedic tool for loosening the connection between orthopedic components. In one embodiment, the orthopedic tool includes a housing and a wedge. The housing has a head, an upper portion, a lower portion, and an opening between the upper and lower portions. The wedge is positioned at least partially between the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing and is actuatable to move toward the head of the housing. When at least a portion of the head of the housing is placed in mating engagement with the junction between two assembled orthopedic components, advancement of the wedge towards the head results in separation of the upper portion and lower portion of the housing. Thus, as the wedge is advanced toward the head, the upper and lower portions of the housing are separated, which results in corresponding separation of the assembled orthopedic components. | 11-06-2008 |
Thomas Cronin, Ogden, UT US
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| 20080236711 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING MONOLITHIC GENERANT GRAINS - Methods for making a pressed monolithic gas generant for an inflatable restraint device (for example, an airbag system for a vehicle) are provided. The methods include admixing a gas generant material with a ballistic performance modifier to form a mixture. The mixture is granulated. Then, a pressed monolithic gas generant grain is formed by applying pressure to the granulated mixture, where the grain has an actual density of at least about 95% of the maximum theoretical density. The pressure may be applied in a controlled manner to both side of the gas generant material in a die cavity, and removing formed grain from die cavity while maintaining some pressure to both sides of the grain, thereby further improving various pyrotechnic properties. The methods of the disclosure provide pyrotechnic compositions that are economical to manufacture, have improved burn rate, combustion profile, effluent quality, strength, durability, and integrity of the grain, while having a consistent shape between different production lots. | 10-02-2008 |
Thomas Cronin, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20100061560 | AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS OF AUDIO ALERT CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ALERT DEVICE USING AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS - The automatic adjustment of audio alert characteristics of an alert device using ambient noise levels is described. In one aspect of the invention, a machine-readable medium has executable instructions to cause a machine to perform a method to receive an audio sample of ambient noise and adjust a characteristic of the audio alert, such as, the volume level of the audio alert, based on the ambient noise level. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110286603 | AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS OF AUDIO ALERT CHARACTERISTICS OF AN ALERT DEVICE USING AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS - The automatic adjustment of audio alert characteristics of an alert device using ambient noise levels is described. In one aspect of the invention, a machine-readable medium has executable instructions to cause a machine to perform a method to receive an audio sample of ambient noise and adjust a characteristic of the audio alert, such as, the volume level of the audio alert, based on the ambient noise level. | 11-24-2011 |
Thomas M. Cronin, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20090276780 | Method and apparatus for dynamically processing events based on automatic detection of time conflicts - A scheduling apparatus, system, and article including a machine-accessible medium, along with a method of dynamically processing events, are disclosed. The apparatus may include a receiving module capable of receiving information associated with an event. The information may include an event name and event time. The apparatus may also include a memory capable of storing the information associated with the event, and being communicatively coupled with the receiving module. The memory may be used to store a plurality of schedule items, at least one of which may be associated with an item time. The method may include selecting an event associated with a transaction and event time, determining whether a conflict exists, and adjusting the set of events stored in the memory to include the information associated with the event if no conflict is found. | 11-05-2009 |
Todd Cronin, Franklin, MA US
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| 20110029405 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LINKING TO A VENDOR - A method includes receiving from a client terminal an indication of a selection of an item, selecting a vendor from a plurality of vendors, and sending a redirect message to the client terminal. The selection of the item is in response to the receipt of the indication of selection. Each of the vendors is offering the item for sale. The redirect message includes a reference to a webpage associated with the vendor and the item. In some embodiments, the method includes ranking the plurality of vendors based on at least two factors associated with each vendor and then selecting the vendor based on the ranking. | 02-03-2011 |