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Daniel G. Achammer, Warrenville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100317239COMPLIANT PIN CONTROL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Control modules having connectors with compliant pin terminals for connection to a printed circuit board (PCB) are provided. The module housing can be made of a die cast metal to withstand harsh environments and have at least one open bay area for receiving a connector having compliant pin contacts for connecting the module to a PCB. A plurality of compliant pin terminal can have a push shoulders for providing an engagement surface for insertion of the terminals through passages in a connector housing, for positioning the connector relative to the die cast housing during the mounting the connector to the die cast housing, and to transfer the force away from the connector housing applied in connecting the PCB to the compliant pin tips. The connectors can be linear and exposed terminal surfaces can be sealed against the elements by a sealant. The passages of the connector housing can have at one end of the passages cross shaped portions to allow for a strengthened die tool which forms the small passages and chamfered sides at the opposite end of the passages for tight engagement with the terminals to prevent leak of sealant. The connectors can include a three-pronged compliant pin grounding terminal to increase the current flow.12-16-2010

Daniel G. Bolstrum, West Bloomfield, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080228337METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS - A fault clearing system and method for an engine control system includes a plurality of processor modules to control and monitor the engine and set a plurality of faults. The plurality of processor modules includes an electronic throttle control (ETC) module to control and monitor a throttle of the engine, and a plurality of engine sensors and ETC sensors. An ETC diagnostic module monitors the ETC sensors and engine sensors, with the ETC diagnostic module setting a low voltage induced fault. The ETC diagnostic module will also enter one of a plurality of low voltage states in response to the low voltage induced fault. The ETC diagnostic module selectively controls the ETC module and selectively clears the faults in the ETC module and plurality of processor modules upon entry into one of the low voltage states.09-18-2008
20090240418DUAL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM WITH REDUCED STALLING - A system includes an out of correlation (OOC) detection module that detects an OOC error between a first throttle position sensor (TPS) and a second TPS. An out of range (OOR) detection module that detects first and second OOR errors for the first and second TPS, respectively. An OOC counter sets an OOC error when an OOC count is greater than or equal to a first OOC value. An OOR counter sets first and second OOR errors when first and second OOR counts, respectively, are greater than or equal to a second OOR value that is less than the first OOC value. A control module increments the counters when the respective errors occur and sets at least one of the first and second OOR counts equal to the OOC count when at least one of the first and second OOR errors occur after the OOC error.09-24-2009
20110112679PRODUCT-LINE BASED CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A product-line managing module includes a code and bill of material (BOM) generator module and a configuration management module. The code and BOM generator module: receives data dictionary entries and interface information; generates a product BOM of at least one of a product based on the data dictionary entries and interface information; and generates autocode for N modules based on the data dictionary entries and interface information, where N is an integer greater than 1. The configuration management module assembles the autocode to generate the product.05-12-2011
20110112982SOFTWARE INTERFACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An interface control module includes a link generation module that generates a first link between a provider module and a consumer module. An interface contract module generates an interface contract. The interface contract corresponds to an interface of a product that includes the first link. The interface contract defines the interface based on a bill of materials (BOM). An interface assembly module assembles modules including the provider module and the consumer module to generate the product. An interface viewing module displays logical and physical views of the product on a display at least one of before and after assembly of the product.05-12-2011
20110264354SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A STUCK VEHICLE ACCELERATOR AND REMEDIAL CONTROL - A control system for a vehicle includes an error detection module and a remedial control module. The error detection module detects whether an accelerator of the vehicle is stuck is based on vehicle speed, a position of the accelerator, and one of a pressure applied to a brake of the vehicle and a status of a parking brake of the vehicle. The remedial control module, when the accelerator is stuck, at least one of resets the position of the accelerator and decreases torque output of a powertrain system.10-27-2011

Patent applications by Daniel G. Bolstrum, West Bloomfield, MI US

Daniel G. Brown, Temecula, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090259289METHOD OF STENT MOUNTING TO FORM A BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED RETENTION OF A DRUG DELIVERY STENT - A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding, to mount the stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent.10-15-2009

Daniel G. Chain, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090069258RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR BETA-AMYLOID ENDS, DNA ENCODING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - DNA encoding a recombinant antibody molecule end-specific for an amyloid-beta peptide, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and a method for preventing or inhibiting progression of Alzheimer's Disease by introducing such a DNA molecule into brain cells to express the recombinant antibody molecule and prevent the accumulation of amyloid-beta peptides in the cerebrospinal fluid.03-12-2009
20110027279RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR BETA-AMYLOID ENDS, DNA ENCODING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - DNA encoding a recombinant antibody molecule end-specific for an amyloid-beta peptide, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and a method for preventing or inhibiting progression of Alzheimer's Disease by introducing such a DNA molecule into brain cells to express the recombinant antibody molecule and prevent the accumulation of amyloid-beta peptides in the cerebrospinal fluid.02-03-2011

Daniel G. Clemmensen, Great Falls, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090031041Forwarding system with multiple logical sub-system functionality - Generation of a mapping for use by a data forwarding entity having communication interfaces and instantiating multiple logical forwarding sub-systems associated with respective mappings including a first mapping and a second mapping. The first mapping specifies a next hop interface for data elements received at the interfaces, at least one next hop interface belonging to a set of logical interfaces. The second mapping specifies a second next hop interface for certain data elements for which the next hop interface specified by the first mapping belongs to the set of logical interfaces, at least one second next hop interface belonging to the plurality of communication interfaces. A consolidated mapping is created by replacing each portion of the first mapping that specifies a next hop interface belonging to the set of logical interfaces by a corresponding portion of the second mapping that specifies a second next hop interface. Efficiency arises when the same data is processed by more than one logical forwarding sub-system in the same physical forwarding system.01-29-2009

Daniel G. Deisz, Mclean, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285261Integrated Circuit System Monitor - A temperature monitoring circuit for an integrated circuit on a monolithic chip, the temperature monitoring circuit comprising a temperature sensor disposed on the monolithic chip, a system monitor disposed on the monolithic chip, and electrically conductive traces for electrically connecting the temperature sensor to the system monitor. In this manner, the temperature on the monolithic chip can be monitored by the integrated circuit itself, and appropriate action can be programmed to occur upon attaining various set points or conditions.11-19-2009

Daniel G. Dueppen, Lexington, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090099379Extraction and Winterization of Lipids from Oilseed and Microbial Sources - A process for purifying a lipid composition having predominantly neutral lipid components having at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid is disclosed. The process employs contacting the lipid composition with a polar solvent, such as acetone, wherein the solvent is selected such that contaminants are less soluble in the solvent than is the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid. The process is typically conducted at cooler temperatures, including about 0° C. Upon precipitation of the contaminants from the lipid composition, a separation is conducted to remove the precipitated material from the lipid composition. The long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids can include ARA, DPA, EPA, and/or DHA. The process of the present invention effectively winterizes lipid compositions, thereby reducing the tendency of such compositions to become hazy.04-16-2009
20100261919Extraction and Winterization of Lipids from Oilseed and Microbial Sources - A process for purifying a lipid composition having predominantly neutral lipid components having at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid is disclosed. The process employs contacting the lipid composition with a polar solvent, such as acetone, wherein the solvent is selected such that contaminants are less soluble in the solvent than is the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid. The process is typically conducted at cooler temperatures, including about 0° C. Upon precipitation of the contaminants from the lipid composition, a separation is conducted to remove the precipitated material from the lipid composition. The long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids can include ARA, DPA, EPA, and/or DHA. The process of the present invention effectively winterizes lipid compositions, thereby reducing the tendency of such compositions to become hazy.10-14-2010

Patent applications by Daniel G. Dueppen, Lexington, KY US

Daniel G. Engelby, Andover, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100205837In-Store Marketing Sign - A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion includes an engaging piece and a support piece. The engaging piece is coupled to the support piece at a base bend line and configured to engage with a portion of a product display structure having a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a first distance. The first connecting bend line is adjacent the support piece of the base portion and the second connecting bend line is adjacent the free portion. The first distance substantially corresponds with a top edge thickness of the price holder.08-19-2010
20110232144In-Store Marketing Sign - A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion includes an engaging piece and a support piece. The engaging piece is coupled to the support piece at a base bend line and configured to engage with a portion of a product display structure having a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a first distance. The first connecting bend line is adjacent the support piece of the base portion and the second connecting bend line is adjacent the free portion. The first distance substantially corresponds with a top edge thickness of the price holder.09-29-2011
20110283578COLLATION OF MARKETING SIGNS - A collation of printed marketing signs for delivery or distribution to a retail store includes at least a first group of marketing signs and a second group of marketing signs. Each group has at least one stack of marketing signs for altering product display structures in a retail store and each marketing sign in each stack has a same non-rectangular shape. The first group of signs includes a first level of priority and the second group of signs includes a second level of priority. The first level of priority indicates that the first group of signs be set in the store before the second group of signs, which have the second level of priority.11-24-2011

Daniel G. Filimon, Richmondhill CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080197699Leakage current shunt in an electrical power distribution system utilizing solid state relays - The invention provides an apparatus for shunting leakage current of a solid state switching device (SSSD) (08-21-2008

Daniel G. Findle, White Hall, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110048988Method And Package For Displaying Magnetic Tool Container - A display package includes a blister assembly and a storage container. The blister assembly includes a front blister surface having a first opening therein and a rear blister surface coupled to the front blister surface and defining a first cavity. The storage container includes a first container portion secured within the first cavity, a second container portion hingedly coupled to the first container portion for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position, and a magnet fixed to an outer surface of the second container portion. The magnet is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly when the first container portion is secured within the first cavity. The magnet is configured to secure the display package to a metallic structure.03-03-2011

Patent applications by Daniel G. Findle, White Hall, MD US

Daniel G. Giovale, Flagstaff, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244933MODULAR SNOW TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR COMMON FOOTWEAR - A snowdeck includes a latching mechanism for detachable mounting to a traction component such as a boot. The latching mechanism includes a base member which is mounted to the snowdeck and which has a recess for accommodating a longitudinal slider which is movable longitudinally to and from a first position and a second position. The slider has a longitudinal wall and a lateral wall which, in combination with a wall of the recess defines a space. The space is filled with a filler member, preferably made of a compressible and resilient material and preferably which is in the form of a removable insert.10-09-2008
20100192417MODULAR SNOW TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR COMMON FOOTWEAR - A modular snow travel system for common footwear includes a first traction component which may be an overboot. The first traction component includes at least one traction cleat having latch, such as an exposed hook portion, for engagement with a snowdeck. The engagement is effected by a releasable locking mechanism on the snowdeck. The releasable locking mechanism includes a transversely movable slider and a longitudinally movable slider having contacting cam faces. The lateral position of the transverse slider determines the longitudinal position of the longitudinal slider so that the longitudinal slider could be moved longitudinally to and from a position where a catch on the longitudinal slider is engaged in the hook portion or is disengaged from the latch of the traction cleat.08-05-2010

Daniel G. Goldwin, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110294102DENTAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTIONAL DEVICE - A dental hygiene instructional apparatus comprising a three dimensional figure with an open mouth and a plurality of simulated, three dimensional upper teeth protruding downwardly from an upper surface of the open mouth in an arc shaped pattern and a plurality of simulated, three dimensional lower teeth protruding upwardly from a lower surface of the open mouth in an arc shaped pattern. At least one light emitting source is positioned within each of the upper teeth and the lower teeth so that each of the upper teeth and the lower teeth may be individually illuminated during successive intervals of time.12-01-2011

Daniel G. Graboi, Encinitas, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051026Ventilator With Controlled Purge Function - This disclosure describes systems and methods for purging narrow diameter sensor tubing in a ventilation system. Among other aspects, this disclosure describes ventilation systems in which a sensor tube purge module utilizes a ventilator-generated signal to synchronize the purging of sensor tubes with the delivery of respiratory therapy. Through the signal, purging is prevented from occurring during inspiration and during events such as ventilation maneuvers. Purging may be further improved by monitoring the pressure of the gas used to purge the sensor tubes in order to prevent purges being performed when the pressure is too high or too low. One way to achieve this is by purging the sensor tubes using gas discharged from an accumulator, in which the pressure in the accumulator is monitored and controlled by the sensor tube purging module.03-04-2010
20100077866TILT SENSOR FOR USE WITH PROXIMAL FLOW SENSING DEVICE - A tilt sensor is provided that is generally adapted to detect tilted and non-tilted stated of an object associated therewith, which in some cases is a ventilation circuit component. The tilt sensor may correspond to a pneumatically operated tilt sensor that can be used in conjunction with a ventilator to help prevent compromised measurements from certain elements which can be used in a ventilator patient circuit.04-01-2010
20110295093Retinopathy Of Prematurity Determination And Alarm System - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to determining a likelihood of possible retinopathy of prematurity and alerting a caregiver of such likelihood. According to certain embodiments, an apparatus for determining a risk of retinopathy of prematurity in a patient may include a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine whether an oxygen saturation level of the patient extends beyond an oxygen saturation threshold, determine an extent that the oxygen saturation level of the patient extends beyond the oxygen saturation threshold, and trigger an alarm when the extent that the oxygen saturation level of the patient extends beyond the oxygen saturation threshold exceeds a threshold at which the patient may be at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity. The apparatus may also include a display unit configured to present the alarm in response to the trigger from the processing unit.12-01-2011
20110295094Retinopathy Of Prematurity Determination And Alarm System - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to determining a likelihood of possible retinopathy of prematurity and alerting a caregiver of such likelihood. According to certain embodiments, an apparatus for displaying an indication of a risk of retinopathy of prematurity in a patient may include a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine whether an oxygen saturation history of the patient places the patient at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity. The apparatus may also include a display unit configured to present an indication of a risk of prematurity in the patient when the processing unit determines that the oxygen saturation history of the patient places the patient at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity, the indication comprising at least one of a number associated with the risk, an audible alarm, or a visual alarm.12-01-2011

Daniel G. Grabol, Encinitas, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051029Inverse Sawtooth Pressure Wave Train Purging In Medical Ventilators - This disclosure describes systems and methods for purging narrow diameter sensor tubing, occasionally referred to as “sensor lines”, in a ventilation system. The disclosure describes a novel approach in which a series of short, periodic releases of pressurized gas through the sensor tubes are used to clear any blockages due to condensation or patient secretions.03-04-2010

Daniel G. Hullihen, Caledonia, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100331967MEDICATED STENT HAVING MULTI-LAYER POLYMER COATING - This invention relates to stents having medicated multi-layer hybrid polymer coatings, useful for the treatment of stenosed vasculature or other body passages.12-30-2010

Daniel G. Kannenberg, Waukesha, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080202899POWER ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICE WITH LAMINATED BUS - A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry.08-28-2008
20080266801Phase change cooled power electronic module - A power electronic module is cooled by a phase change heat spreader or cooling device. The module may include switched or unswitched devices, such as power transistors, diodes, and so forth, forming circuits such as rectifiers, inverters, converters, or the like, or portions of such circuits. Heat is transferred to the heat spreader in which a continuous phase change cycle takes place to cool the circuit components. The heat spreader may extend over an area sufficient to reduce the temperature of the components, and ultimately will render portions of the overall structure more isothermal.10-30-2008

Patent applications by Daniel G. Kannenberg, Waukesha, WI US

Daniel G. Luba, Monterey, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100255122EDIBLE GELATIN BOWEL PREPARATION AND BOWEL CLEANSING METHOD - The present invention relates to an eatable gelatin bowel preparation for use in preparing an individual for a medical procedure requiring a clean colon. Specifically, an individual is provided with an edible diet comprising a laxative and a gelatin based food.10-07-2010
20110106029POLYP TRAP - A polyp trap comprises a body portion and a top portion sealingly and releasably covering the body portion. A suction entrance passageway in the top portion receives liquid and tissue during examination procedures. A removable tissue collection basket in the body portion has a bottom wall with small drainage openings therein, and a removable screen is positioned in the body portion below the collection basket. A suction discharge passageway in the body portion is located below the removable screen, and the discharge passageway is connected to a suction source for the passage of liquid from the body portion.05-05-2011

Daniel G. Morfin, Zapopan MX

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100245135Capacitive Keyboard with Enhanced Electrode Areas - A touch sensitive capacitive keypad (09-30-2010

Daniel G. Nocera, Winchester, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221088Fluorescent Sensor and Methods - Binding an analyte can cause a change in fluorescence emission of a sensor. The change in fluorescence can be related to the amount of analyte present. The sensor can include a semiconductor nanocrystal linked to a fluorescent moiety. Upon excitation, the fluorescent moiety can transfer energy to the semiconductor nanocrystal, or vice versa.09-03-2009
20100101955CATALYTIC MATERIALS, ELECTRODES, AND SYSTEMS FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND OTHER ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES - Catalysts, electrodes, devices, kits, and systems for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen and/or hydrogen containing species. Compositions and methods for forming electrodes and other devices are also provided.04-29-2010
20100133110CATALYTIC MATERIALS, PHOTOANODES, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND OTHER, ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES - Catalytic materials, photoanodes, and systems for electrolysis and/or formation of water are provided which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of solar energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen and/or hydrogen. Compositions and methods for forming photoanodes and other devices are also provided.06-03-2010
20100133111CATALYTIC MATERIALS, PHOTOANODES, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND OTHER ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES - Catalytic materials, photoanodes, and systems for electrolysis and/or formation of water are provided which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of solar energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen and/or hydrogen. Compositions and methods for forming photoanodes and other devices are also provided.06-03-2010
20110048962COMPOSITIONS, ELECTRODES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS AND OTHER ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES - Compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods for water electrolysis and other electrochemical techniques are provided. In some cases, the compositions, electrodes, systems, and/or methods are for electrolysis which can be used for energy storage, particularly in the area of energy conversion, and/or production of oxygen, hydrogen, and/or oxygen and/or hydrogen containing species. In some embodiments, the water for electrolysis comprises at least one impurity and/or at least one additive which has little or no substantially affect on the performance of the electrode.03-03-2011
20110144324METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MACROCYCLES - The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions comprising macrocycles. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods for modifying macrocycles comprising a pendant group. In some cases, the pendent group comprises a hydrolyzable group. The present invention also provides methods for metallating a macrocycle using microwave energy, in some embodiments.06-16-2011
20110235668METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPER RADIANT LASER ACTION IN HALF WAVELENGTH THICK ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR MICROCAVITIES - The disclosed device is a solid state organic semiconductor VCSEL in which the microcavity is composed of metal and dielectric mirrors and the gain layer is only λ/2n thick. The gain layer comprises a thermally evaporated 156.7 nm thick film of the laser dye DCM doped (2.5% v/v) into an Alq09-29-2011
20110243849HEME-BINDING PHOTOACTIVE POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides photoactive polypeptides. A subject photoactive polypeptide is useful in a variety of applications, which are also provided.10-06-2011

Patent applications by Daniel G. Nocera, Winchester, MA US

Daniel G. Orband, Boxford, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110295072IMAGING ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSPARENT DISTAL CAP - An imaging assembly for use in a medical imaging device such as an endoscope or the like. In one embodiment, the imaging assembly includes a transparent distal cap that is shaped to receive an image sensor insert. The image sensor insert has a cooling channel that supplies a cooling liquid or gas to one or more illumination sources.12-01-2011

Daniel G. Pokorski, Romeoville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090255044Portable Toilet - A collapsible portable toilet having an expanded and a compressed state. The toilet has a seat and a base. The seat is connected to a top of a collapsible assembly and the base is connected to the bottom of the collapsible assembly. The toilet has a cover that is cylindrical and surrounds the collapsible assembly. The cover contains a coil that is resilient to the expended position. The cover has a plurality of fasteners for holding the toilet in a compressed state. In the expanded state a plurality of segments extend toward the ground or supporting surface. The stop arm is insertable into the collapsible assembly to secure the toilet in an expanded state. The toilet utilizes a disposable inner bag for use in the interior of the toilet. The toilet is fittable within a carrying bag when in a compressed state.10-15-2009

Daniel G. Prysby, Sleepy Hollow, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080219360SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING CHANNEL ESTIMATION USING INTERPOLATION - A system and method for performing channel estimation. The system includes a receiver for decoding OFDM. Upon receiving an OFDM symbol, a plurality of demodulated subcarrier modulation symbols for the OFDM symbol are generated. The demodulated subcarrier modulation symbols are then decoded to generate decoder output code symbols. At least a portion of the decoder output code symbols are reencoded, interleaved, and mapped to a set of reference symbols, where the set of reference symbols correspond to at least a portion of the plurality of subcarriers. A first set of channel estimates is generated, based on at least a portion of the set of reference symbols and a corresponding portion of the plurality of demodulated symbols. Remaining channel estimates are then interpolated from the first set of estimates by filtering the first set of estimates. The channel estimates are then used in decoding a current OFDM symbol being received by the receiver.09-11-2008
20080240024METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING SPECTRUM OPPORTUNITIES10-02-2008
20090052499SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION IN A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method, system and apparatus for managing communication in a Public Safety Communication Network (PSCN). The PSCN includes a plurality of Mobile Stations (MSs) (02-26-2009
20090054095SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A wireless communication network is provided in which a plurality of radio devices achieve frequency diversity. By utilizing cognitive capability within the radio devices to iteratively select frequency sets, a lowest cardinality frequency set is generated and used to communicate amongst the plurality of radio devices. Each radio device can have different hardware, as the iterative selection of frequency set can take into account the different hardware capabilities of the radio devices.02-26-2009

Daniel G. Psysby, Sleepy Hollow, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090135969METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPLEMENTARY CUMULATIVE DISTRIBUTION DRIVEN LEVEL CONVERGENCE FOR SPECTRUM SENSING - A method for use in a digital communications receiver for controlling an input signal level (05-28-2009

Daniel G. Purkis, Aberdeenshire GB

Daniel G. Raczykowski, Spokane, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199691Saw chains with hardened cutting elements - Hardened cutter elements commonly called cutters used in saw chains to act as cutter links. The hardened cutters have hard insets applied and connected to the cutting face of the cutter. The insets are made of a hard, tough material, such as a suitable carbide. Also shown are saw chains having the hardened cutter links with the hard insets. The preferred insets include a rear portion having a semi-cylindrical attachment surface. The attachment surface is configured for attachment to a filed or ground cutting face of a conventional saw chain cutter. A front portion of the inset has a cutting face which is provided with beveled cutting face corners and preferably chamfered edges extending rearwardly from the inset cutting face. Methods of producing the cutters with insets and for producing saw chains with the hardened cutters are also described.08-13-2009

Daniel G. Sheleheda, Florham Park, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100153566MONITORING REQUESTED CONTENT - Requested content is monitored and metadata for the content is accessed and reported to an administrator communication device. The reported metadata may be indicative of a classification of the requested content, an address of the requested content, a title of the requested content, or portions (e.g., video images) of the requested content. Administrators are enabled to receive dynamic updates regarding requested and received content in real time and may block viewer requested content or send messages to the viewer that are related to the content.06-17-2010
20110191664SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS FOR DETECTING URL WEB TRACKING AND CONSUMER OPT-OUT COOKIES - An anti-tracking server includes a rendering engine for URL tracking and/or an opt-out cookie web crawler. The rendering engine is configured for emulating a browser visiting a plurality of web sites and processing elements of web content in web pages of the visited web sites. Web communication traffic generated as a result of said processing is captured and analyzed to identify URL tracking patterns. A URL tracking database reflecting identified URL tracking patterns is maintained. The opt-out cookie web crawlers are configured for visiting a second plurality of web sites, identifying hyperlinks pertaining to opt-out cookies in the second plurality of web sites, and following the identified hyperlinks to determine definitive uniform resource locators (URLs) for the opt-out cookies. An opt-out cookie database containing the definitive opt-out cookie URLs is maintained. The server coordinates with an anti-tracking application of a user device to provide the user device with access to information in the URL tracking database and information indicative of the definitive URLs.08-04-2011
20110208850SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF WEB PRIVACY PROTECTION - A disclosed method for implementing anti-tracking measures for a web browser includes refreshing anti-tracking data structure responsive to satisfying at least one of a set of anti-tracking refresh criteria. The anti-tracking data structure may include opt-out cookie data indicative of a set of opt-out cookies, uniform resource locator (URL) anti-tracking data indicative of a set of URLs associated with URL tracking, and Referer header field anti-tracking data indicative of a set of URLs susceptible to Referer header field tracking. Responsive to a web browser of a user device generating a request for a third-party web page specified by a browser URL, at least a portion of the browser URL is compared against the anti-tracking data structure. If a match in the URL anti-tracking data or the Referer header field anti-tracking data is detected, the browser URL may be modified. The refreshing of anti-tracking data may include pulling a current anti-tracking data structure from an anti-tracking server. Alternatively, the current anti-tracking data structure may be pushed from the anti-tracking server.08-25-2011

Daniel G. Shenberger, Coopersburg, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090024060SAMPLE COLLECTOR - A collector includes a collecting element that receives a sample of bodily fluid. The collecting element may be an absorbent pad that has been treated with a surfactant to optimize recovery of analytes from the sample and/or their absorbance onto the absorbent material. An extractor is operably connected to a container and receives the collector to provide fluid communication between the collector and the container. The collector, when received by the extractor, is operable to release a volume of the sample into the container.01-22-2009

Daniel G. Van Olst, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090100334Capturing Symbolic Information From Documents Upon Printing - An MMR system for publishing comprises a plurality of mobile devices, an MMR gateway, an MMR matching unit, and an MMR publisher. A computer includes a document authoring application, plug-in, and printer driver. The MMR matching unit receives an image query from the MMR gateway and sends it to one or more of the recognition units to identify a result including a document, the page and the location on the page. The list of results and links are sent back to the MMR gateway for presentation on the mobile device. The present invention also includes a number of novel methods including a method for capturing symbolic information from documents and for capturing printer dll functions.04-16-2009

Patent applications by Daniel G. Van Olst, San Francisco, CA US

Daniel G. White, Folsom, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069847Axial Flow-Pump With Multi-Grooved Rotor - An axial-flow blood pump for pumping blood includes a substantially cylindrical outer enclosure. A tubular housing concentric with and located within the outer enclosure has at one end an inlet and at an opposite end an outlet. A motor stator is concentric with and located between the outer enclosure and the tubular housing. An impeller is concentric with and located within the tubular housing. The impeller is suspended in operation by a combination of passive magnetic forces between magnets within the impeller or magnetized regions of the impeller and the motor stator and hydrodynamic thrust forces generated as blood flows between the tubular housing and a plurality of hydrodynamic thrust bearing surfaces located on the impeller. A volute may be in fluid-tight connection with the outlet of the tubular housing for receiving blood in the axial direction and directing blood in a direction normal to the axial direction. The volute has a flow-improving member extending axially from the volute and into and coaxially with the tubular housing.03-18-2010

Daniel G. Yansura, Pacifica, CA US

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20110200596MONOVALENT ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS USEFUL AS THERAPEUTICS - The invention provides methods and compositions comprising a novel stabilized monovalent antibody fragment.08-18-2011
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Daniel G. Zarzar, Redmond, WA US

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Daniel G. Zarzar, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
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Daniel G. Zarzar Charur, Redmond, WA US

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