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Cecil C. Dishman, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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| 20110170223 | POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT BRANCH PROTECTION - An apparatus and system are disclosed for protecting a power distribution unit from an electrical fault. A fuse interrupts a flow of electrical current in response to the electrical current rising above a current rating of the fuse. A current sensor measures the amplitude of the electrical current and outputs a current amplitude signal. A relay interrupts the flow of electrical current in response to an OFF signal. A fault module receives the current amplitude signal and sends the OFF signal to the relay in response to the amplitude of the electrical current exceeding a threshold value. The relay, the fuse, and the threshold value are selected so that a switching time of the relay is less than an opening time of the fuse for an amplitude of the electrical current between the threshold value and a maximum fault current value, so that the relay prevents the fuse from opening. | 07-14-2011 |
Clyde L. Dishman, Grayson, GA US
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| 20090094122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMPLETING A TRANSACTION INCLUDING PAYMENT VERIFICATION - A system and method of completing a self-service transaction including payment verification which limits products or services to those paid for. The system includes a payment station and a delivery station. The payment station includes a first computer for recording an order from a customer, for processing payment for the order from the customer, for storing terms of the order with an order identification number, for providing an order identifier associated with the order identification number. The delivery station includes a second computer for reading the order identifier to determine the order identification number, for accessing the terms of the order using the order identification number, for authorizing a delivery to the customer based upon the terms of the order. | 04-09-2009 |
Eric J. Dishman, Peoria, IL US
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| 20110153170 | System And Method For Controlling An Implement To Maximize Machine Productivity And Protect a Final Grade - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, an implement control system including a controller operatively connected to an implement. The controller is adapted to receive a first signal and a second signal from a system in operative communication with the implement. The first signal is indicative of a desired load control condition and the second signal is indicative of a desired grade control condition. The controller is further adapted to determine a first target position having a first comparable characteristic associated with the first signal and to determine a second target position having a second comparable characteristic associated with the second signal. The controller is also adapted to generate a control signal to move the implement to the first target position or to the second target position based in part on the first comparable characteristic and the second comparable characteristic. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153171 | System And Method For Limiting Operator Control Of An Implement - The disclosure describes, in one aspect, an implement control system that includes a controller operatively connected to an implement. The controller is adapted to receive a signal from an input device indicative of a desired implement movement by an operator and to receive an automatically generated signal indicative of an automatically determined implement movement. The controller is further adapted to determine whether to move the implement based on the input device signal or the automatically generated signal. The controller is adapted to generate a control signal to move the implement based on the input device signal when a portion of the implement is above a desired cutting plane. | 06-23-2011 |
James E. Dishman, Portland, OR US
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| 20090170484 | RADIO FREQUENCY-CONTROLLED TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE - Provided are telecommunications devices and systems which incorporate and use radio frequency (RF) tag technology. Telecommunications devices in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention incorporate RF transceivers (readers) which are configured to read associated RF transponders (tags) in order to automatically dial desired telephone numbers without the need for a manual user interface. Tags in systems in accordance with this embodiment of the present invention may be attached to or incorporated with a myriad of items, including picture frames, consumer products and packaging, advertising and promotional material, electronic business cards, record-keeping systems, etc. Devices and systems in accordance with the present invention have a variety of telephony and non-telephony applications. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090284353 | INTERACTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY TAGS - Interactive radio frequency tags that are responsive to external stimuli to change state are disclosed. The tags preferably include a passive radio frequency transponder, having an antenna, an interface for receiving an external stimulus, and one or more integrated circuits responsive to the external stimulus received at the interface to change the state of the transponder. Also disclosed is a “sensor tag” which changes state in response to a particular environmental stimulus. In addition, either of these “button” or “sensor” features may be combined with an output feature which visually, audibly, tactilely or otherwise signals the state or change of state of an RF tag, or the tag may be designed to produce an output in response to the external stimulus of the RF signal received at the tag's antenna. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110095890 | INTERACTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY TAGS - Interactive radio frequency tags that are responsive to external stimuli to change state are disclosed. The tags preferably include a passive radio frequency transponder, having an antenna, an interface for receiving an external stimulus, and one or more integrated circuits responsive to the external stimulus received at the interface to change the state of the transponder. Also disclosed is a “sensor tag” which changes state in response to a particular environmental stimulus. In addition, either of these “button” or “sensor” features may be combined with an output feature which visually, audibly, tactilely or otherwise signals the state or change of state of an RF tag, or the tag may be designed to produce an output in response to the external stimulus of the RF signal received at the tag's antenna. | 04-28-2011 |
John F. Dishman, Melbourne, FL US
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| 20100027603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC RECOVERY AND COVARIANCE ADJUSTMENT IN LINEAR FILTERS - A communications device includes a time/frequency error measurement circuit that receives a communications signal and measures its timing and frequency errors. A Kalman filter receives the communications signal from the time/frequency error measurement circuit and processes the signal using a multi-level state error covariance matrix P for controlling the Kalman gain in the Kalman filter. An on-line monitoring circuit is operative with the Kalman filter for monitoring the actual state errors in time and frequency and controlling the state error covariance matrix P based on a measured error threshold. | 02-04-2010 |
John F. Dishman, Palm Bay, FL US
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| 20090066578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUMULANT-BASED GEOLOCATION OF COOPERATIVE AND NON-COOPERATIVE RF TRANSMITTERS - A transmitted signal's higher order statistics of temporally dependent waveforms are exploited to geolocate low power signals. The geolocation is independent of the characteristics or encoded data of the transmitted waveform. The method uses spatial fourth order cumulants or spatial second order moments in a Blind Source Separation and generalized eigenvalue decomposition to determine unique matrix pencil eigenvalues and eigenvectors. The eigenvectors provide are orthogonal to the steering vector of the transmitted signal save one, which represents the steering vector. This property is used to determine Steering vectors, AoA or geolocation. The receiver includes a multi-element array and does not need a priori knowledge of the transmitted signal source to geolocate the target transmitter. The methods and apparatus for geolocation does not require typical demodulation. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100265139 | System and method for cumulant-based geolocation of cooperative and non-cooperative RF transmitters - A transmitted signal's higher order statistics of temporally dependent waveforms are exploited to geolocate low power signals. The geolocation is independent of the characteristics or encoded data of the transmitted waveform. The method uses spatial fourth order cumulants or spatial second order moments in a Blind Source Separation and generalized eigenvalue decomposition to determine unique matrix pencil eigenvalues and eigenvectors. The eigenvectors provide are orthogonal to the steering vector of the transmitted signal save one, which represents the steering vector. This property is used to determine Steering vectors, AoA or geolocation. The receiver includes a multi-element array and does not need a priori knowledge of the transmitted signal source to geolocate the target transmitter. The methods and apparatus for geolocation does not require typical demodulation. | 10-21-2010 |
Todd William Dishman, Detroit, MI US
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| 20110000139 | SLIDING DOOR TAMBOUR CLOSE OUT PANEL - A cover assembly for an opening in a sliding vehicle door system including a linkage arm operably associated with the vehicle door and a vehicle body. Also included is a tambour door panel associated with the linkage arm. Further included is a channel located proximate a door trim panel having at least one slot, the channel including an opening capable of allowing the linkage arm to pass through at least a portion of the channel, where at least a portion of the tambour door panel slidably travels within the channel, wherein a sliding motion of the vehicle door imparts movement on the linkage arm, the linkage arm sliding within the at least one slot and the channel, and wherein the linkage arm simultaneously imparts movement on the tambour door panel. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110162285 | FLANGE WEATHERSTRIP ATTACHMENT - A seal weatherstrip retention assembly is provided that includes a flange having a lanced segment, wherein the lanced segment extends at an angled pitch away from the flange. Also included is a weatherstrip. The weatherstrip includes a substantially U-shaped channel, wherein the U-shaped channel includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a cap wall. The weatherstrip further includes a retaining member that extends away from the first sidewall, wherein the retaining member is angled to engage the lanced segment. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110167732 | INNER PANEL DESIGN FOR AUTOMOTIVE DOOR HEADER - A door for a vehicle including a cast upper door frame having an upper halo portion including a central web. A glass run flange is connected to the central web by an intermediate connector. A door flange extends from the central web substantially orthogonally thereto. A stamped aluminum lower inner panel is operably connected to the cast upper frame. | 07-14-2011 |