Desalvo, US
Christopher J. Desalvo, San Francisco, CA US
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20090144395 | System and method for optimizing content retrieval over a data network - A method is described comprising: receiving a request for content stored on a network site from a data processing device, the request including and address for the content and first version information usable to identify a version of the content previously-downloaded to the data processing device; transmitting a first request to the network site on behalf of the data processing device, the first request including the address of the content but requesting only second version information related to the content, the second version information identifying a current version of the content stored on the network site; comparing the first version information with the second version information to determine whether the current version of the content stored on the data processing device is the latest version; transmitting an indication to the client that the client has the latest version of the content if the first version information matches the second version information; if the first version information does not match the second version information, then transmitting a second request to the network site requesting the latest version of the content and forwarding the latest version of the content to the data processing device. | 06-04-2009 |
Christopher J. Desalvo, Seattle, WA US
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20090249247 | Notification of Mobile Device Events - A computer-implemented user notification method includes displaying, in a status area near a perimeter of a graphical interface, a notification of a recent alert event for a mobile device, receiving a user selection in the status area, and in response to the receipt of the user selection, displaying, in a central zone of the graphical interface, detail regarding a plurality of recent messaging events for the mobile device. | 10-01-2009 |
20120117507 | Notification of Mobile Device Events - A computer-implemented user notification method includes displaying, in a status area near a perimeter of a graphical interface, a notification of a recent alert event for a mobile device, receiving a user selection in the status area, and in response to the receipt of the user selection, displaying, in a central zone of the graphical interface, detail regarding a plurality of recent messaging events for the mobile device. | 05-10-2012 |
20160080551 | Notification of Mobile Device Events - A computer-implemented user notification method includes displaying, in a status area near a perimeter of a graphical interface, a notification of a recent alert event for a mobile device, receiving a user selection in the status area, and in response to the receipt of the user selection, displaying, in a central zone of the graphical interface, detail regarding a plurality of recent messaging events for the mobile device. | 03-17-2016 |
Danielle M. Desalvo, Lake Hiawatha, NJ US
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20090281516 | MULTILAYER CONTAINERS - A multilayer evacuated blood collection tube is provided having a first tube layer, and a second tube layer formed on the first tube layer and a closure, the second tube layer being a nanocomposite barrier layer. Such containers include but are not limited to blood collection tubes, evacuated blood collection tubes, centrifuge tubes, culture bottles, and syringe barrels. | 11-12-2009 |
David Desalvo, Lake Hiawatha, NJ US
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20100249721 | Device for Delivering a Medicament - A device for delivery of medicament, which device comprises an elongated housing; a container ( | 09-30-2010 |
20100305512 | Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a delivery device for delivering predetermined amounts of fluid, comprising a body ( | 12-02-2010 |
20130190696 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A MEDICAMENT - A device for delivery of medicament, which device comprises an elongated housing; a container ( | 07-25-2013 |
20140114248 | POWER PACK FOR AN AUTOINJECTOR - A power pack, for use in an autoinjector to deliver a drug from a container at an injection rate includes a power pack body configured to hold a liquefied gas and a flow regulator, the power pack body further including at least one outlet through which some of the liquefied gas can exit the power pack in a gaseous state such that, during use, the flow regulator will control a rate of exit flow such that the liquefied gas in the canister is maintained at substantially its vapor pressure, while the gas leaving the outlet applies an adaptively changing force to the drug in the container so that delivery of the drug will occur at about a constant injection rate. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114250 | AUTOINJECTOR - An autoinjector includes a main body having a container, the container having a drug therein, a hollow needle coupled to the container through which the drug can be delivered. The autoinjector also has a power source having a liquefied gas therein as a driver, a flow regulator, and at least one outlet through which some of the driver can exit the power pack in a gaseous state. The power source and container are coupled together for operation such that, when an injection is initiated, the flow regulator will control an exit rate of the driver such that the liquefied gas in the power source is maintained at substantially its vapor pressure and the power source will adjustably apply a force to deliver the drug via the hollow needle at a delivery rate that is a constant delivery rate. | 04-24-2014 |
David Desalvo, Florham Park, NJ US
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20120265136 | Preservative-Free Follicle Stimulating Hormone Solution Delivery Device - A one-time use device to deliver preservative-free follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) solution is disclosed. The device includes a needle covered by a sliding needle shield, which covers the needle in all modes of the device. The device can be placed into a ready-to-use position in four or fewer user steps. The device has a knob for setting a desired dose of FSH. The knob includes longitudinally spaced elements respectively corresponding to the lock position and the seven or fewer discrete dosing positions. The device locks after one use and cannot be reused thereafter. | 10-18-2012 |
20130324965 | Preservative-Free Follicle Stimulating Hormone Solution Delivery Device - A one-time use device to deliver preservative-free follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) solution is disclosed. The device includes a needle covered by a sliding needle shield, which covers the needle in all modes of the device. The device can be placed into a ready-to-use position in four or fewer user steps. The device has a knob for setting a desired dose of FSH. The knob includes longitudinally spaced elements respectively corresponding to the lock position and the seven or fewer discrete dosing positions. The device locks after one use and cannot be reused thereafter. | 12-05-2013 |
Donald Desalvo, Mercer Island, WA US
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20080250928 | Differential ion generator - A dual ion generating module is incorporated into a conventional household appliance. The module alternately generates both positive (Antions) and negative (Anions) ions when the appliance is powered. | 10-16-2008 |
Douglas Desalvo, Tuscon, AZ US
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20140044498 | BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener including a pull-type core bolt having a shank with a head, and a sleeve having an elongated body with a head, and a tapered notch formed within an exterior surface thereof and defined by a tapered portion having a slope and a frictional enhanced surface. The core bolt is installed within the sleeve. During installation of the fastener within the plurality of work pieces, an axial force is applied to the core bolt the head of the core bolt engages the sleeve, and a bulb is formed on the elongated body of the sleeve, the bulb defining a portion of a bulbed portion. When a selected axial force is reached, the bulbed portion separates from the elongated body and engages axially the tapered portion of the sleeve, increasing the diameter of the bulb which engages a blind side of one of the work pieces. | 02-13-2014 |
Douglas Desalvo, Tucson, AZ US
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20130272815 | BLIND FASTENER - A blind fastener including a core bolt having a shank with a head and a threaded portion, and a sleeve having an elongated body with a head, an internal threaded portion, and a tapered notch formed within an exterior surface thereof and defined by a tapered portion having a slope and a frictional enhanced surface. The core bolt is installed within the sleeve such that its threaded portion engages threadedly the internal threaded portion of the sleeve. During installation of the fastener within the plurality of workpieces, a bulb is formed on the elongated body of the sleeve, the bulb defining a portion of a bulbed portion. When a selected axial force is reached, the bulbed portion separates from the elongated body and engages axially the tapered portion of the sleeve, increasing the diameter of the bulb which engages a blind side of one of the workpieces. | 10-17-2013 |
Douglas P. Desalvo, Tucson, AZ US
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20120030918 | NOSE ASSEMBLY FOR FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL - A nose assembly for a fastener installation tool having a housing, a piston received within the housing, a collet, a nose cap having an orifice and attached to the housing, and a seating anvil positioned between the first end of the piston and the nose cap. The anvil includes an extended front portion movable between a retracted position, in which the extended front portion is retained within the nose cap, and an extended position, in which the extended front portion advances through the orifice of the nose cap. The assembly engages a fastener having a sleeve, a pin, and a lock collar. The extended front portion of the anvil drives the lock collar to lock the pin and the sleeve with one another when the anvil is in its extended position and after a shifting pressure has been reached, the pin is set, and the sleeve is deformed by the pin. | 02-09-2012 |
Jason Desalvo, Louisville, CO US
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20160055400 | AVIAN DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided herein are detection systems and related for detecting moving objects in an airspace surrounding the detection system. In an aspect, the moving object is a flying animal and the detection system comprises a first imager and a second imager that determines position of the moving object and for moving objects within a user selected distance from the system the system determines whether the moving object is a flying animal, such as a bird or bat. The systems and methods are compatible with wind turbines to identify avian(s) of interest in airspace around wind turbines and, if necessary, take action to minimize avian strike by a wind turbine blade. | 02-25-2016 |
John R. Desalvo, Satellite Beach, FL US
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20090136001 | Pixel array arrangement for a soft x-ray source - A pixel array arrangement is provided for a soft x-ray source. The arrangement includes: a window-frame structure having a plurality of channels passing therethrough, where each channel forms a pixel for the x-ray source; a cathode disposed on one side of each channel in the window-frame structure and operable to emit electrons into the channel; and an anode disposed in each cavity on an opposing side of the channel from the cathode and operable to emit x-ray radiation when electrons from the cathode impinge thereon, where the anode is configured to emit x-ray radiation at a diffused angle such that the x-ray radiation from a given pixel overlaps with x-ray radiation from adjacent pixels. | 05-28-2009 |
20120148025 | System and method for non-destructive decontamination of sensitive electronics using soft x-ray radiation - A method is provided for decontaminating biological pathogens residing in an enclosure of an electronic device. The method includes: identifying materials used to encase the enclosure of the electronic device; tailoring x-ray radiation to penetrate the materials encasing the enclosure; and directing x-ray radiation having a diffused radiation angle towards the electronic device. | 06-14-2012 |
Joseph Desalvo, Lafayette Hill, PA US
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20140326923 | Agricultural Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based Biodegradable 1,3-Propanediol - Biodegradable agricultural compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol and its esters are provided. The 1,3-propanediol and its esters in the agricultural composition are biologically derived, and as such, the agricultural compositions exhibit a low anthropogenic CO | 11-06-2014 |
20140328938 | Pharmaceutical Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based Biodegradable 1,3-Propanediol - Biodegradable pharmaceutical compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol and its esters are provided. The 1,3-propanediol and its esters in the pharmaceutical composition are biologically derived, and as such, the pharmaceutical compositions exhibit a low anthropogenic CO | 11-06-2014 |
Joseph W. Desalvo, Lafayette Hill, PA US
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20090218541 | Deicing and Anti-Icing Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based, Biodegradable 1,3-Propanediol - Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO | 09-03-2009 |
Kaitlin Desalvo, Des Plaines, IL US
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20130331603 | Process for Purifying Terephthalic Acid Using Ionic Liquids - Methods of purifying crude or contaminated terephthalic acid using ionic liquids are described. Crude or contaminated terephthalic acid is contacted with a solvent in the absence of an oxidizing agent to form a purified product having at least 30 wt % less 4-carboxybenzaldehyde compared to the crude or contaminated terephthalic acid. The solvent consists essentially of an ionic liquid, optionally an ionic solid or a material capable of forming an ionic salt, and optionally an aqueous solvent. The ionic liquid is formed in situ from at least one ionic liquid precursor. | 12-12-2013 |
Kaitlin M. Desalvo, Chicago, IL US
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20150314281 | REGENERATION OF AN ACIDIC CATALYST BY BORANE ADDITION - A method of regenerating an acidic catalyst is described. A borane compound is contacted with an acidic catalyst that contains conjunct polymer, which releases the conjunct polymer from the acidic catalyst. The acidic catalyst can then be re-activated with acid. The conjunct polymer can be separated from the borane compound, and the borane compound can be recycled. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315095 | HYDROCARBON CONVERSION PROCESS INCLUDING CATALYST REGENERATION - A hydrocarbon conversion process is described. The process includes contacting a hydrocarbon feed with an acidic catalyst under hydrocarbon conversion conditions in a hydrocarbon conversion zone. The hydrocarbon feed reacts to form a mixture comprising reaction products, the acidic catalyst, and deactivated acidic catalyst containing conjunct polymer. The mixture is separated into at least two streams, a first stream comprising the reaction products and a second stream comprising the deactivated acidic catalyst. The reaction products are recovered. The deactivated acidic catalyst is contacted with at least one silane or borane compound in a regeneration zone under regeneration conditions, the conjunct polymer reacting with the at least one silane or borane compound resulting in a catalyst phase and an organic phase containing the conjunct polymer and at least one silyl or boryl compound. | 11-05-2015 |
Michael Desalvo, Princeton, NJ US
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20100098280 | Hearing aid - A hearing aid includes a circuit board having a battery affixed thereon and a switch that utilizes a portion of the circuit board as a portion of the switch. The battery is permanently affixed to the circuit board in at least one location and at least a portion of the battery is spaced away from the circuit board. The circuit board further includes at least one pair of printed switch traces. The switch is integrated into the circuit board in a way that utilizes the circuit board to form a rotary switch. | 04-22-2010 |
20100119094 | Hearing aid - A hearing aid includes a hearing aid shell, a microphone enclosed within the hearing aid shell, and a sealing member that surrounds the periphery of the microphone enclosed within the hearing aid shell, and a sealing member that surrounds the periphery of the microphone. The sealing member completely fills the area between the periphery of the microphone and the interior surface of the hearing aid shell. | 05-13-2010 |
20120014547 | Hearing Instrument - A hearing instrument may include an enclosure adapted for behind-the-ear placement that houses a microphone for converting an acoustical input signal to an electrical signal and a sound processing circuit for processing the electrical signal; an earpiece adapted for in-the-canal placement that includes a receiver for converting the processed electrical signal to an acoustical output signal; a replaceable battery housed in the enclosure for powering the microphone, sound processing circuit and receiver; and an electrical cable extending from the enclosure that electrically couples the processed electrical signal from the sound processing circuit to the receiver. The enclosure includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion and the bottom portion pivot about a hinge point at one end of the enclosure to open and closed positions. In the open position, the battery is accessible for replacement. A latch mechanism at the other end of the enclosure secures the top portion to the bottom portion in the closed position. The bottom portion may be detached from the top portion and may be replaced by the user. | 01-19-2012 |
Micheal Joseph Desalvo, Highland Beach, FL US
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20110247612 | OXYGEN AND AROMATHERAPY DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR A MASSAGE TABLE - An apparatus includes a device that has an interior chamber, an opening at a bottom end for connection to a flexible hose, and an enlarged upper end with an annular cloth cover. A central opening in the cover is surrounded by an elastomeric band that stretches to enlarge the central opening, thereby allowing the cover to fit over the face cradle of a conventional massage table so that the chamber of the device is positioned below the face cradle. An opposite end of the flexible hose connects to an oxygen or aroma generating source. Oxygen and/or the aromas are delivered through the bottom end of the delivery device and into the chamber for breathing by a person lying face down on the massage table with their face supported in the face cradle, thereby allowing the person to receive an oxygen therapy and/or aromatherapy treatment during a massage. | 10-13-2011 |
Peter John Desalvo, Jacksonville, FL US
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20130187529 | Method of Producing A Spark Gap For An Electrode Support Using Sacrificial Material - A method of producing an electrode support for a spark plug is provided. The method includes attaching a chip to the electrode support. The chip includes a section of sacrificial material located between two sections of electrode material. The method includes substantially removing the section of sacrificial material from the chip to create a spark gap between the two sections of electrode material. | 07-25-2013 |
20130187530 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ELECTRODE SUPPORT USING BRAZING - A method of producing an electrode support for a spark plug is provided. The method includes providing the electrode support. The method includes brazing a chip to the electrode support. | 07-25-2013 |
20160105002 | SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE GAP SETTING TOOL - A spark plug electrode gap setting pliers is provided. The pliers include a first jaw portion coupled to a first shim and a second jaw portion coupled to a second shim. Upon actuation of the pliers, the first and second jaw portions close in parallel to bend respective electrode supports of a pair of electrodes or to bend the pair of electrodes to provide a parallel gap between the pair of electrodes. | 04-14-2016 |
Riccardo Desalvo, Pasadena, CA US
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20100200209 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIRECTIONAL RADIATIVE COOLING THERMAL COMPENSATION - A radiative thermal compensation system is described. An imaging arrangement located in an optical path between a surface to be thermally compensated (e.g., cooled) and one or more thermal sinks. The imaging arrangement is oriented with respect to the surface and the sinks so that solid angles are defined, along which the sinks are imaged onto the surface and control heat flow from the surface. | 08-12-2010 |
Richard Desalvo, Satellite Beach, FL US
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20100046952 | WIDEBAND RF PHOTONIC LINK FOR DYNAMIC CO-SITE INTERFERENCE MITIGATION - A method is provided for co-site interference mitigation in an RF communication system. Spectral nulls created in an optical domain may be used to mitigate interfering signals in an RF signal. The method includes: receiving an RF input signal via an antenna; generating two optical signals that are each modulated using the RF signal; creating a phase delay in one of the two optical signals that corresponds with a spectral null at a frequency of an interfering signal; converting the two optical signals into two corresponding electrical signals and combining the two electrical signals to create spectral nulls via interference between the two signals and form a mitigated output signal. In this way, the spectral null offsets the amplitude of the interfering signal, thereby reducing the signal strength of the interfering signal. | 02-25-2010 |
20130028551 | TUNABLE RF FILTER DEVICE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES WITH DISPERSION SLOPES OF OPPOSITE SIGNS AND RELATED METHODS - A tunable Radio Frequency (RF) filter device includes a tunable optical source configured to generate an optical carrier signal, and a modulator coupled to the tunable optical source and configured to modulate the optical carrier signal with an RF input signal. The tunable RF filter device may also include first and second optical waveguides coupled to the modulator and having first and second dispersion slopes of opposite sign, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the first and second optical waveguides and configured to generate an RF output signal with a frequency notch therein based upon the tunable optical source. | 01-31-2013 |
20130028552 | TUNABLE RF FILTER DEVICE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE PATHS WITH SPLITTER AND COMBINER PAIRS AND RELATED METHODS - A tunable Radio Frequency (RF) filter device includes a tunable optical source generating an optical carrier signal, and a modulator coupled to the tunable optical source and modulating the optical carrier signal with an RF input signal. The tunable RF filter device may include first and second optical waveguide paths coupled to the modulator and having first and second dispersion slopes of opposite sign from each other, one or more of the first and second optical waveguide paths comprising an optical splitter and combiner pair therein, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the first and second optical waveguide paths and generating an RF output signal with a frequency notch therein based upon the tunable optical source. | 01-31-2013 |
20130028610 | RF COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCLUDING AN OPTICAL LINK AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - A communications device includes a transmitter device including an optical source configured to generate an optical carrier signal, and a modulator coupled to the optical source and configured to modulate the optical carrier signal with an input signal having a first frequency, an optical waveguide coupled to the transmitter device, and a receiver device coupled to the optical waveguide. The receiver device includes an optical splitter, a first waveguide path coupled to the optical splitter and configured to filter a sideband from the modulated optical carrier signal, a second waveguide path coupled to the optical splitter and configured to generate a selected sideband from selectable sidebands based upon the modulated optical carrier signal, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the first and second waveguide paths and configured to generate an output signal including a replica of the input signal at a second frequency based upon the selected sideband. | 01-31-2013 |
20130064546 | PHOTONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH AN FM/PM DISCRIMINATOR AND RELATED METHODS - A communications device includes a transmitter device having first and second optical sources and generating respective first and second modulated optical carrier signals at first and second optical carrier frequencies based upon an input signal. The communications device also includes an optical waveguide coupled to the transmitter device, and a receiver device coupled to the optical waveguide and including an FM-PM discriminator having a transfer function with a positive slope portion and a negative slope portion so that the first optical carrier frequency is positioned on the positive slope portion and the second optical carrier frequency is positioned on the negative slope portion. | 03-14-2013 |
20130176164 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY WITH ELECTRO-OPTIC READOUT CIRCUIT AND RELATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EO readout circuit includes an optical source configured to generate an optical carrier signal, a first EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled downstream from the first EO modulator. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176165 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY WITH ELECTRO-OPTIC READOUT CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLEXING AND RELATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EO readout circuit includes an optical source having a first wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) configured to generate an optical carrier signal including beam carrier wavelengths, a first EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, a second WDM coupled downstream from the first EO modulator, and optical-to-electrical converters coupled downstream from the second WDM. The second WDM is configured to multiplex each modulated beam carrier wavelength to a respective optical-to-electrical converter. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177315 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY WITH ELECTRO-OPTIC READOUT CIRCUIT WITH MULTIPLEXING AND MLL AND RELATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EU readout circuit includes an optical source including a mode locked laser (MLL) configured to generate an optical carrier signal having beam carrier wavelengths, an EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, a first WDM coupled downstream from the EO modulator, and optical-to-electrical converters coupled downstream from the first WDM. The first WDM is configured to multiplex each modulated beam carrier wavelength to a respective optical-to-electrical converter. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177319 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY WITH ELECTRO-OPTIC READOUT CIRCUIT WITH MLL AND RELATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes an array of antenna elements, and an electro-optic (EO) readout circuit coupled to the array of antenna elements. The EO readout circuit includes a mode locked laser (MLL) configured to generate an optical carrier signal comprising beam carrier wavelengths, an EO modulator configured to modulate a signal from an antenna element based upon the optical carrier signal, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled downstream from the EO modulator and the MLL. | 07-11-2013 |
20130188952 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH DISCRIMINATOR AND WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING FOR GENERATING INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY SIGNAL AND RELATED METHODS - A communications device includes a transmitter device including first and second optical sources, a first optical coupler coupled to the first and second optical sources, and a first modulator coupled to the first optical coupler and to modulate a combined carrier signal including the first and second optical carrier signals with an RF input signal. The communications device includes a receiver device having a second modulator to further modulate the modulated combined carrier signal with an LO signal, a FM-PM discriminator coupled to the second modulator and to convert the modulated combined carrier signal to an intensity modulated combined carrier signal based upon the LO signal, a second optical coupler coupled to the FM-PM discriminator and to generate first and second intensity modulated carrier signals, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the second optical coupler and to generate an IF signal. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188962 | COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH DISCRIMINATOR FOR GENERATING INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY SIGNAL AND RELATED METHODS - A communications device includes a transmitter device having an optical source to generate an optical carrier signal, and a first modulator coupled to the optical source and to modulate the optical carrier signal with a radio frequency (RF) input signal, and an optical waveguide coupled to the transmitter device. The communications device includes a receiver device coupled to the optical waveguide and including a second modulator to further modulate the modulated optical carrier signal with a local oscillator (LO) signal, a frequency modulation-phase modulation (FM-PM) discriminator coupled to the second modulator and to convert the modulated optical carrier signal to an intensity modulated optical carrier signal based upon the LO signal, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the FM-PM discriminator and to generate an intermediate frequency (IF) signal based upon the intensity modulated optical carrier signal. | 07-25-2013 |
20130202306 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS WITH AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL MODULATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes a plurality of electro-optic (EO) circuits. Each EO circuit has a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive a baseband signal, and an optical source comprising an optical source electro-optical (EO) modulator and configured to generate an optical signal. Each EO circuit also has an EO modulator coupled downstream of the DAC and to the optical source and configured to modulate an optical carrier signal based upon the baseband signal and the optical signal, and an optical combiner coupled downstream of the EO modulator and coupled to the optical source. In addition, there are a plurality of antenna circuits spaced apart from the plurality of EO circuits, each antenna circuit comprising at least one photodiode and an antenna element coupled thereto. Moreover, a plurality of optical fibers couple the plurality of EU circuits to the plurality of antenna circuits. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202307 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS SPACED APART FROM AND COUPLED TO A PLURALITY OF ANTENNA CIRCUITS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes a plurality of electro-optic (EO) circuits. Each EO circuit has a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive a baseband signal, and an optical source configured to generate an optical signal. Each EO circuit also has an EO modulator coupled downstream of the DAC and to the optical source and configured to modulate an optical carrier signal based upon the baseband signal and the optical signal, and an optical combiner coupled downstream of the EO modulator and coupled to the optical source. In addition, there are a plurality of antenna circuits spaced apart from the plurality of EO circuits, each antenna circuit comprising at least one photodiode and an antenna element coupled thereto. Moreover, a plurality of optical fibers couple the plurality of EO circuits to the plurality of antenna circuits. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202308 | PHASED ANTENNA ARRAY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL CIRCUITS HAVING AN OPTICAL SOURCE WITH AN OPTO-ELECTRONIC OSCILLATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A phased antenna array includes a plurality of electro-optic (EO) circuits. Each EO circuit has a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive a baseband signal, and an optical source comprising an opto-electronic oscillator configured to generate an optical signal. Each EO circuit also has an EO modulator coupled downstream of the DAC and to the optical source and configured to modulate an optical carrier signal based upon the baseband signal and the optical signal, and an optical combiner coupled downstream of the EO modulator and coupled to the optical source. In addition, there are a plurality of antenna circuits spaced apart from the plurality of EO circuits, each antenna circuit comprising at least one photodiode and an antenna element coupled thereto. Moreover, a plurality of optical fibers couple the plurality of EO circuits to the plurality of antenna circuits. | 08-08-2013 |
20130236187 | ELECTRO-OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH FREQUENCY CONVERSION AND RELATED METHODS - A communications device includes a transmitter device having an optical source configured to generate an optical carrier signal, a first E/O modulator coupled to the optical source and configured to modulate the optical carrier signal with an input signal having a first frequency, and a second E/O modulator coupled to the optical source and configured to modulate the optical carrier signal with a reference signal. The communications device includes an optical waveguide coupled to the transmitter device, and a receiver device coupled to the optical waveguide and including an O/E converter coupled to the optical waveguide and configured to generate an output signal comprising a replica of the input signal at a second frequency based upon the reference signal. | 09-12-2013 |
20150036966 | TUNABLE RF FILTER DEVICE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES WITH DISPERSION SLOPES OF OPPOSITE SIGNS AND RELATED METHODS - A tunable Radio Frequency (RF) filter device includes a tunable optical source configured to generate an optical carrier signal, and a modulator coupled to the tunable optical source and configured to modulate the optical carrier signal with an RF input signal. The tunable RF filter device may also include first and second optical waveguides coupled to the modulator and having first and second dispersion slopes of opposite sign, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the first and second optical waveguides and configured to generate an RF output signal with a frequency notch therein based upon the tunable optical source. | 02-05-2015 |
20150125108 | TUNABLE RF FILTER DEVICE USING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE PATHS WITH SPLITTER AND COMBINER PAIRS AND RELATED METHODS - A tunable Radio Frequency (RF) filter device includes a tunable optical source generating an optical carrier signal, and a modulator coupled to the tunable optical source and modulating the optical carrier signal with an RF input signal. The tunable RF filter device may include first and second optical waveguide paths coupled to the modulator and having first and second dispersion slopes of opposite sign from each other, one or more of the first and second optical waveguide paths comprising an optical splitter and combiner pair therein, and an optical-to-electrical converter coupled to the first and second optical waveguide paths and generating an RF output signal with a frequency notch therein based upon the tunable optical source. | 05-07-2015 |
Richard Desalvo, Danvers, MA US
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20100143549 | Apparatus, pods and methods for processing expandable food materials - The present invention relates in general to methods and apparatus for processing expandable food materials, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for low shear thermo-mechanical processing of food materials and unique pods for use in connection with such methods and apparatus. The invention can include cooker and extruder apparatus for the customized production of food products, including a compression module, a dryer module, and a control unit, that interact with the pods to produce desired food product. | 06-10-2010 |
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Thomas Desalvo, St. Charles, IL US
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Thomas E. Desalvo, Saint Charles, IL US
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20130073690 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLIANCE COMMUNITY SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A method and system for networking a plurality of appliances. The method and system include providing an appliance on a network, controlling operation of the appliance with a microcontroller, storing on a memory coupled with the microcontroller, computer executable instructions for operating the appliance, sensing the operation of the appliance, displaying information regarding the operation of the appliance, and communicating the operational data on a network. Network connectivity includes communication directly with a network, and with another appliance. A host system is connected to the network and adapted to receive the usage data and to transmit data to the appliance to influence operation of the appliance. | 03-21-2013 |
Tom Desalvo, St. Charles, IL US
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20120226764 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SMART APPLIANCES - A method and system for networking a plurality of appliances. The method and system include providing an appliance on a network, controlling operation of the appliance with a microcontroller, storing on a memory coupled with the microcontroller, computer executable instructions for operating the appliance, sensing the operation of the appliance, displaying information regarding the operation of the appliance, and communicating the operational data on a network. Network connectivity includes communication directly with a network, and with another appliance. A host system is connected to the network and adapted to receive the usage data and to transmit data to the appliance to influence operation of the appliance. | 09-06-2012 |
Tsui-Ping Desalvo, Escondido, CA US
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