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Adam Crowell, Beverly, MA US
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| 20090289584 | Ultra-compact, high-performance motor controller and method of using same - Featured is a controller for a motor that is ultra-compact, with a power density of at least about 20 watts per cubic cm (W/cm | 11-26-2009 |
Adam Crowell, Watertown, MA US
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| 20090295317 | Ultra-compact, high-performance motor controller and method of using same - Featured is a controller for a motor that is ultra-compact, with a power density of at least about 20 watts per cubic cm (W/cm | 12-03-2009 |
Brian R. Crowell, Greenville, NC US
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| 20090222167 | MULTI-DIRECTION VEHICLE CONTROL SENSING - A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled. | 09-03-2009 |
Brian Robert Crowell, Greenville, NC US
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| 20100079097 | GENERIC MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interval. Execution of the algorithm provides a firing angle, duty cycle, or other suitable control function solution for an electronic valve for each periodic interval, thereby controlling the behavior of the motor. Additionally, the method includes firing the electronic valve at the calculated timing during each periodic interval such that the motor functions in accordance with desired motor operational parameters. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100079098 | GENERIC MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of different motors used in a corresponding plurality of power tool applications requiring different operational characteristics. In one implementation a method involves the use of a single universal control module to store a generic, non-application-specific control algorithm. The generic, non-application-specific control algorithm has at least one programmable constant. The programmable constant is selected to transform the generic, non-application-specific control algorithm into an application-specific control algorithm. The programmable constant represents a function parameter relating to a specific functionality of a specific, selected motor used in a specific, selected motor application to implement a phase control over the specific, selected motor. | 04-01-2010 |
Christopher K. Crowell, Erie, CO US
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| 20110020811 | HOST CELLS COMPRISING ALPHA 1,2 MANNOSIDASE AND CULTURE METHODS THEREOF - Improved host cells and culture methods involving overexpression of MAN1C1 activity to improve protein production are provided. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110287483 | PRODUCTION OF GLYCOPROTEINS USING MANGANESE - Culture media comprising manganese and methods of culturing cells to improve sialylation and glycosylation of glycoproteins are provided. | 11-24-2011 |
Cutler Crowell, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20110315232 | AUTOMATED VACUUM ASSISTED VALVE PRIMING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - An automated system ( | 12-29-2011 |
Dan Crowell, Rockwall, TX US
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| 20110202468 | Customizing an Extensible Markup Language Standard for Technical Documentation - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for customizing an extensible markup language standard for technical documentation. Preliminary analysis is conducted for a project associated with the extensible markup language specification for technical data. A user interface inputs multiple preliminary decisions based on the preliminary analysis, wherein each of the multiple preliminary decisions corresponds to one of multiple prompts associated with the extensible markup language specification for technical data. The user interface provides access for multiple project representatives to the multiple preliminary decisions. A preliminary decision of the multiple preliminary decisions is converted to a decision based on a user input via the user interface. The user interface may output a report based at least on the decision. A data module may be generated based at least on the decision, wherein the data module may be executed to process technical data associated with the project. | 08-18-2011 |
Daniel M. Crowell, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080307287 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERY FROM HARDWARE ACCESS ERRORS - Systems, methods and media for recovering from a data scan error are disclosed. In one embodiment, a service processor determines the nature of the data scan error and, depending on the nature of the error, performs one of a plurality of data scan error recovery procedures. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100275216 | Making Hardware Objects and Operations Thread-Safe - Performance in object-oriented systems may be improved by allowing multiple concurrent hardware control and diagnostic operations to run concurrently on the system while preventing race conditions, state/data corruption, and hangs due to deadlock conditions. Deadlock prevention rules may be employed to grant or deny request for hardware operation locks, hardware communication locks, and/or data locks. | 10-28-2010 |
Darry Cecil Crowell, Louisville, MS US
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| 20090257853 | APPARATUS FOR TIPPING INTERMODAL CONTAINERS - An intermodal container tipping apparatus includes an upper support structure configured to be releasably mounted to a container transfer device, such as a reach stacker or crane, and a second support structure configured to be releasably mounted to an intermodal container. The lower supports structure includes at least one arcuate beam. The at least one arcuate beam attaches the lower support structure to the upper support structure. Movement of the at least one arcuate beam relative to the upper support structure causes tipping of the lower support structure and any load attached thereto while substantially maintaining a relative position of the center of gravity of the load. | 10-15-2009 |
Donald R. Crowell, Glassboro, NJ US
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| 20090078758 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARDLESS TRANSACTIONS USING A TELEPHONE NUMBER - This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for performing cardless financial transactions using a telephone number. The method may include registering a customer's telephone number with a financial account of the customer based at least in part on verification of the customer's identity and prompting the customer to enter into a cardless transaction. The method may further include receiving the entered telephone number and personal identification number (PIN). The method may further verify the entered telephone number by comparing it to the registered telephone number, and in response to verification of the entered telephone number, retrieve account information for the financial account. The method may further include verifying the entered PIN by comparing it to a corresponding PIN associated with the financial account, and granting access to the financial account based on verification of the entered telephone number and PIN. | 03-26-2009 |
Erick Crowell, Costa Mesa, CA US
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| 20090259749 | COMPUTER SYSTEM INPUT/OUTPUT MANAGEMENT - The collection of performance data at multiple servers in a SAN and forwarding that data to a centralized server for analysis is disclosed. Remote agents and a central server application collect specific interesting negative event data to enable a picture of the operational health of the SAN to be determined. The agents are placed in servers having HBAs acting as initiators. The agents interact with the HBAs through a driver stack to collect event data. Because of the initiator function they perform, HBAs have visibility to parts of the network that other entities do not have access to, and thus are ideal locations for gathering event data. A SAN diagnostics manager then pulls the collected data from each agent so that a “picture” of the SAN can be developed. In addition to collecting initiator data, the agents also collect errors and performance data from the OS of the servers. | 10-15-2009 |
James A. Crowell, Myersville, MD US
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| 20090215642 | Methods and Compositions for Assessing Alterations in Gene Expression Patterns in Clinically Normal Tissues Obtained from Heterozygous Carriers of Mutant Genes Associated with Cancer and Methods of Use Thereof - Compositions, kits, and methods are provided for assessing alterations in gene expression in heterozygous carriers of mutant genes associated with cancer. | 08-27-2009 |
James H. Crowell, Portland, OR US
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| 20080289621 | Solar-energy extraction structure - Solar-energy utility structure including (a) an elongate solar receptor and energy extractor (receptor) exposed to a time-change-defined reception arc of sunlight which is characterized by a changing angle of light incidence, and (b) light-flow modifying structure operatively interposed the receptor and such an arc, operable, relative to the receptor, to minimize the apparent angle-of-sunlight incidence changes which are experienced by the receptor. In one of its forms, the invention is characterized as modular building structure which includes integrated, modular, layered, extruded-component panels featuring, in plural, elongate, side-by-side channel structures, staged, convergence/divergence performance which is characterized by (a) sunlight convergence produced by the light-flow modifying structure, and (b) downstream sunlight divergence-reflectance, relative to opposite sides of the mentioned receptor, produced by channel-containing reflectors. Captured solar energy is coupled in different selectable forms into the building structure and/or elsewhere, as desired. | 11-27-2008 |
James Robert Crowell, Huntertown, IN US
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| 20080297098 | WASHING MACHINE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A washing machine is provided that includes an induction motor and a motor control circuit with a feedback loop. The feedback loop provides rotor speed to a microprocessor of the motor control circuit. The motor control circuit and feedback loop control the motor such that the motor operates in a negative slip mode which provides braking to the washing machine. | 12-04-2008 |
Jason Crowell, Madison, WI US
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| 20080295339 | Hand-operated multi-function cutting tool - A hand-operated multi-function cutting tool includes a first elongated member having a handle portion, a midportion, and a blade portion, the blade portion having a first cutting edge along a top of the blade portion and a second cutting edge along a bottom of the blade portion. A second elongated member includes a handle portion, a midportion, and a blade portion, the blade portion having a first cutting edge along a top of the blade portion and a second cutting edge along a bottom of the blade portion. A pivot joint unites the midportions for scissor movement of the handle portions and the blade portions about the pivot joint. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080295341 | Hand operated cutting tool - A hand-operated cutting tool includes a first and second handles, with first ends of the handles pivotally coupled together to form a first pivot point. The tool also includes first and second elongated members each having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region therebetween, the second ends having a cutting jaw. A second pivot point couples the intermediate regions of the elongated members to one another. A third pivot point couples the first end of the first elongated member to the first handle. A fourth pivot point couples the first end of the second elongated member to the second handle, so that the handles and the elongated members and the pivot points cooperate as a four-bar linkage for movement of the cutting jaws between an open position and a closed position. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080315601 | Post hole digger - A post hole digger for producing a hole in the ground, including a first shaft pivotally coupled to a second shaft by a pivot joint defining a pivot axis. A first blade is coupled to the first shaft, the first blade extending from the first shaft toward the second shaft on one side of the pivot axis, and a second blade is coupled to the second shaft, the second blade extending from the second shaft toward the first shaft on an opposite side of the pivot axis. | 12-25-2008 |
Jessica C. Crowell, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20090210320 | System and method for comparative sizing between a well-fitting source item and a target item - A comparative sizing method in which at least one well-fitting source item is received having at least one source item property associated therewith and a target item having at least one associated target item property for which a resultant comparative sizing recommendation is being requested based on the at least one source item as specified by its at least one source item property associated therewith. Each source item and the target item is correlated with each database item having associated database item properties in a database based on source-database item matches and target database item matches. The resultant comparative sizing recommendation is determined based on the correlated source-database item matches and target-database item matches. | 08-20-2009 |
John Crowell, Friendswood, TX US
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| 20100071989 | Apparatus and Method for Generating a Seismic Source Signal - A seismic source signal generator includes a mass, a primary accumulator and a secondary accumulator, the secondary accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the primary accumulator. A method for generating a signal using a seismic vibrator includes operating the seismic vibrator using hydraulic fluid, damping hydraulic pressure deviations in the hydraulic fluid using a first accumulator in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic fluid, and damping pressure deviations in the hydraulic fluid using a second accumulator in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic fluid, the second accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the first accumulator. | 03-25-2010 |
Jonathan C. Crowell, Dorchester, MA US
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| 20090107388 | EXTERNAL RESCUE AND RECOVERY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR UNDERWATER VEHICLES - Methods and devices are provided for rescuing and recovering underwater vehicles. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a modular rescue device configured to attach to an underwater vehicle, such as with a tow line. The rescue device can include one or more emergency mechanisms that can be automatically and/or manually activated to aid in detecting the location of the underwater vehicle in the event of an emergency. One exemplary emergency mechanism includes a buoyancy mechanism, e.g., an expandable lift bag, configured to be inflated with a fluid to add buoyancy force to the system to pull the underwater vehicle toward a water surface. Another exemplary emergency mechanism includes a signaling mechanism configured to signal the underwater vehicle's location. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090196122 | UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for determining the position of an underwater device includes placement of a plurality of station keeping devices on or below the surface of the water in known positions. A device to locate is provided for placement below the surface of the water, and the device to locate and the station keeping devices are provided with a synchronized time base and a common acoustic pulse time schedule. Each station keeping device sends an acoustic pulse at a time according to the common acoustic pulse schedule. The device to locate receives pulses sent by the station keeping devices and calculates a distance between itself and each station keeping device based upon the time that the acoustic pulse is sent and the time that the pulse is received. The device to locate then calculates its position based upon the distances between the device to locate and the station keeping devices. Systems and devices are also disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090216444 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE - A system and a method are provided for determining the position of an underwater vehicle while the vehicle is operating underwater. A buoyant float stays on or near the surface of the water and is attached to the vehicle by thin tether that can include insulated wires. The vehicle moves under the water and pulls the float behind it. The float can receive a localization signal, such as a signal indicating its GPS position, and so can determine its position precisely. The position can be transmitted to the underwater vehicle over the wires located in the tether. The underwater vehicle can use sensors and/or calculations to determine the positional offset of the vehicle from the float buoy and generates its true position based on the known position of the float and the positional offset. The float can be constructed with attributes that will allow the float it operate with a greater tether length, and in turn allow the underwater vehicle to operate at greater depths. The float may also generally carry a radio system for high speed communication of signals from the vehicle while the vehicle is submerged. | 08-27-2009 |
Joseph D. Crowell, S. Hamilton, MA US
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| 20120028234 | TISSUE AND ORGAN GRAFT BIOREACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A single-use, single or multiple tissue, organ, and graft bioreactor and environmental control system is designed to replicate the necessary conditions for growth of tissues, organs, or grafts, while addressing problems in scaling up the tissue growth; adaptation to a single-use or disposable format; and operation as a stand-alone unit that provides full environmental control of cell culture conditions. | 02-02-2012 |
Matthew C. Crowell, Delmont, PA US
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| 20100044409 | Method for Determining and Setting Material Release Mechanism Timing for a Material Feed Mechanism - The present invention includes a method of determining the correct timing of a material release mechanism of a material feed mechanism and includes the steps of: cycling a press mechanism through a working portion of a tooling mechanism; monitoring the press mechanism position; determining, by a location device, the desired timing for the material release mechanism to release contact with material; and correlating the desired material release mechanism timing to the press mechanism position. | 02-25-2010 |
Michael G. Crowell, Coupeville, WA US
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| 20110126942 | Manually Operable Log Splitter - A manually-operable log splitter for use with a splitting wedge has a pair of jaws pivotable about a point. Each jaw is connected to a handle extending away from its associated jaw from the pivot point. The jaws have a tip smaller than a width of the splitting wedge with which the splitter is used. The jaws and handles are dimensioned and configured for insertion beside the splitting wedge when embedded in a log. Manual application of force F on each handle outward from the pivot point spreads the jaws and provides sufficient force for splitting the log. This tool is particularly suited for small scale log splitting, such as by a home owner for personal use. | 06-02-2011 |
Richard Crowell, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110263002 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS HARVESTING OF SUSPENSION GROWTH CULTURES - Embodiments herein concern compositions, methods and uses for harvesting suspension cultures or decontaminating waters. In certain embodiments, suspension microorganism cultures can comprise algal cultures. In some embodiments, harvesting suspension cultures may include using a composition capable of interacting with the culture in order to separate the culture from a liquid or media. | 10-27-2011 |
Steven Crowell, Merchantville, NJ US
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| 20100063637 | TEST HEAD VERTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A manipulator for translating a load along an axis of translation is provided. The manipulator comprises an outer column and a telescoping column positioned adjacent the outer column. The telescoping column is attached to the load and configured to translate the load along the axis of translation. At least one guiding member is mounted between the outer column and the telescoping column, wherein the guiding member is configured to guide the telescoping column as the telescoping column translates along the axis of translation. | 03-11-2010 |
Steven J. Crowell, Merchantville, NJ US
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| 20100045323 | TEST HEAD POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus for supporting a device, comprising a base assembly, a plurality of carrier columns extending from the base unit, and a plurality of vertical support plates, each vertically movable along a respective carrier column and including a pivotal device mounting bracket. A pneumatic unit including a piston rod is associated with each vertical support plate such that vertical motion of the piston rod controls vertical motion of the respective vertical support plate. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110057674 | TEST HEAD MANIPULATOR - A test head manipulator system comprising a base structure, a main arm unit configured to support a test head and to be moved relative to the base structure, an actuator having a range of motion of L, and an enhancement mechanism positioned between the main arm unit and the actuator and configured such that movement of the actuator a first distance causes the main arm unit to move a second distance that is greater than the first distance. Additionally, a fluid control system for controlling a test head manipulator system. The pneumatic control system includes a regulator configured to controllably provide an output pressure to the main fluid actuator, and a second fluidly controlled actuator configured to adjust the regulator to modify the output pressure provided to the main fluid actuator. The second actuator is configured to be positively positioned in at least four operating modes with each operating mode causing the regulator to provide a different output pressure to the main fluid actuator. | 03-10-2011 |
Suzanne Crowell, Beverly, MA US
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| 20100234910 | Corrective Voice Prompts for Caregiving Device - A medical device such as a defibrillator that incorporates corrective voice prompts that navigate users around operator errors. The voice prompts may, for example, address errors of readiness (e.g., failing to connect the defibrillator to an AC power source, failing to pre-connect electrodes, etc.), errors of omission (i.e., forgetting to do something, such as attempting to deliver a shock before the defibrillator is charged), and errors of commission (i.e., doing the wrong thing, such as attempting to shock VF when in the synchronization mode). The voice prompts may address errors in the delivery of therapy (e.g., attempting to shock VF when in the synchronization mode) or they may address errors other than in the delivery of therapy (e.g., failing to connect to an AC power source). | 09-16-2010 |
Thomas J. Crowell, Metamora, IL US
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| 20080264081 | Exhaust gas recirculation cooler having temperature control - A cooling system for cooling a gas flow is provided having a heat exchanger heat exchanger with a plurality of chambers through which a coolant may flow. The system also has a plurality of chamber valves, wherein each of the plurality of chamber valves is configured to selectively control fluid flowing through an associated one of the plurality of chambers. In addition, the system has at least one gas sensor situated to sense a parameter indicative of a temperature of a gas flowing through the heat exchanger. The system further has a controller configured to actuate at least one of the plurality of chamber valves to prevent the flow of coolant through at least one of the plurality of chambers when the gas temperature is below a threshold temperature. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100152983 | System and method of changing engine performance curves to manage heat generation - A system and method for managing the heat produced by operation of an internal combustion system utilizes an electronic controller to control operation the engine that is coupled to a transmission. The transmission can include a high drive ratio and a low drive ratio. Stored in the controller are a plurality of different performance curves. When the transmission is in the low drive ratio, the controller selects a performance curve that comparatively increases the amount of torque and/or power the engine produces. When the transmission is in the high drive ratio, the controller selects a performance curve that comparatively reduces torque and/or power produced by the engine. Because the engine generates less heat when it produces less torque, the engine can accommodate additional emissions control devices and/or techniques that may otherwise adversely affect heat rejection. | 06-17-2010 |
Thomas Jeffrey Crowell, Metamora, IL US
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| 20080295486 | Exhaust treatment system implementing temporary engine control - An exhaust treatment system associated with a power source is disclosed. The exhaust treatment system may have a filter located to remove particulate matter from a flow of exhaust, and a regeneration device located proximal the filter. The exhaust treatment system may also have a fluid handling component located upstream of the power source to vary an amount of oxygen in the flow of exhaust, and a controller in communication with the regeneration device and the fluid handling component. The controller may determine a need for filter regeneration, and determine an adjustment to the fluid handling component required to provide sufficient oxygen in the exhaust flow for filter regeneration. The controller may further determine an effect the adjustment will have on operation of the power source, and determine an correction for the power source to account for the effect. The controller may substantially simultaneously implement the adjustment and the correction. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090241518 | System for detecting sulfuric acid - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for reacting with sulfuric acid. The system may include a housing having an inlet and an outlet and may also include a component disposed downstream of the inlet and upstream of the outlet. The component may be configured to restrict a flow of fluid through the housing as a function of sulfuric acid present within the fluid. | 10-01-2009 |
Travis J. Crowell, Davenport, IA US
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| 20100038946 | SEAT DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A seat damper assembly for a chair includes a rubber element having a through hole and a bracket seat having a major surface with a raised portion around a perimeter of the major surface. A support bracket is configured to be coupled with the bracket seat such that the raised portion abuts an outer edge of the support bracket. A side of the support bracket opposite the bracket seat is shaped to receive a portion of a chair frame assembly. A fastener, disposed in the through hole in rubber element, is configured to couple with a seat pan to secure the seat damper relative to the seat pan. | 02-18-2010 |