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Bryan G. Dods, Ballwin, MO US
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| 20090210083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC INSPECTION AND RECORD CREATION OF ASSEMBLY, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS - A system and method for generating a real time electronic quality record of an assembly, test, and repair or maintenance operation. The method involves generating inputs from a plurality of information sources located within a manufacturing environment, the information sources providing information pertaining to at least a tool being used, an individual using the tool, and an operation that the tool is being used by the individual to perform. A locating system is in communication with the information sources to monitor a location and an operation of the tool. A processor is in communication with the locating system to receive the generated inputs, and to generate a real time electronic record upon completion of the operation that the tool is being used to perform. The electronic record shows that the operation has been performed by a given individual using the tool in accordance with a predefined standard. In various embodiments various databases containing tool calibration information, user training and/or certification information, and drawing or process information may be used by the processor in formulating the real time electronic record. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090326904 | Apparatus and method for virtual assembly, integration and testing of an integrated system - An apparatus for testing a subsystem of a plurality of subsystems capable of being assembled to form an integrated system may include an integration stand for testing the subsystem without actual physical assembly of the plurality of subsystems which form the integrated system. The integration stand may include an interface to connect the subsystem to the integration stand for testing. The integration stand may also include a network device for connecting the integration stand to a communications network for communications between the subsystem and any other subsystems of the plurality of subsystems available via the network. In this way, the subsystem and the other subsystems may be virtually assembled and integrated to virtually form the integrated system for interoperability of the subsystems and testing without actual physical assembly of the plurality of subsystems. The integration stand may also include a simulation unit to simulate any other subsystems forming the integrated system, which are unavailable via the communications network, to virtually form the integrated system for testing the subsystem connected to the interface of the integration stand. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100050726 | Superplastically Continuous Roll Forming Titanium - A method of forming titanium structures, and more specifically, a method of superplastically continuous roll forming titanium structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a shape in an article comprising titanium, the method including, among other things, providing first and second rolling members, the first rolling members being conductive and the second rolling members being continuous roll shaping members; contacting the article with the first rolling members to transfer a current to the article to heat the article to a temperature suitable for superplastic forming; and with the article being in a superplastic state, contacting the article with the second rolling members to form the shape in the article. | 03-04-2010 |
James Dods, Barnard Castle GB
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| 20100224450 | REVERSIBLE OIL PAN WITH INTEGRATED OIL SUCTION TUBE - A reversible oil pan assembly including an oil suction tube. In one aspect, an oil pan assembly includes an oil pan and a suction tube connected to the oil pan. The suction tube includes an inlet to draw oil from the oil pan, and a plurality of outlets, each outlet configured to output oil that has been moved through the suction tube from the inlet. | 09-09-2010 |
Jeffrey Alton Hugh Dods, Kitchener CA
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| 20100073284 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING MOVEMENTS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a system and method for analyzing movements of a handheld electronic device. The system comprises: memory; a microprocessor; a first module to generate movement data responsive to movements of the device; a second module providing instructions to the microprocessor to map the movement data to a string representation relating to symbols in a spatial coordinate system associated with the device and store the string representation in the memory; and a third module. The third module provides instructions to the microprocessor to analyze data relating to the string representation against data relating to a gesture string representing a gesture related to a command for the device to determine if the gesture has been imparted on the device; and if the string representation sufficiently matches the gesture string, executes a command associated with the gesture on the device. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100223582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING MOVEMENTS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT DATA - The disclosure relates to a system and method for analyzing movements of a handheld electronic device. The system comprises: memory; a microprocessor; a first module to generate movement data responsive to movements of the device, such as rotational movements; a second module providing instructions to the microprocessor to map the movement data against symbols representing an input movement string and store the string representation in the memory; and a third module. The third module provides instructions to the microprocessor to analyze data relating to the string representation against data relating to a gesture string representing a gesture related to a command for the device to determine if the gesture has been imparted on the device; and if the string representation sufficiently matches the gesture string, executes a command associated with the gesture on the device. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110105096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A COMPONENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure describes a system and method for activating an electronic device from a low power state. The method comprises: monitoring a motion detection circuit for a signal indicating a movement of the device; analyzing the movement of the device and if the movement matches a profile for an activation movement for the device then activating a component on the device; and if the movement does not match the profile, then monitoring for additional movement signals for the device and providing data relating to the additional movement signals to a microprocessor in the device at an instance where the microprocessor is expected to be monitoring for receipt of a synchronization signal from a network in communication with the device is expected and when the instance is passed, the device is placed in second power operating mode, the second power operating mode consuming less power than the first power operating mode. | 05-05-2011 |
Jeffrey Alton Hugh Dods, Waterloo CA
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| 20100214211 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING GESTURE-BASED CONTROL AND A METHOD OF USING SAME - The present disclosure describes a handheld electronic device having a gesture-based control and a method of using the same. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of controlling a handheld electronic device, comprising: receiving a motion signal as input from a motion detection subsystem in response to a movement of the device; determining from the motion signal a cadence parameter associated with the movement of the electronic device; determining whether the cadence parameter is greater than or equal to a cadence reference level; performing a first command when the cadence parameter is greater than or equal to the cadence reference level; and performing a second command is performed when the cadence parameter is less than the cadence reference level. | 08-26-2010 |
Sarah Dods, Victoria AU
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| 20080205886 | Method and Device for In-Band Optical Performance Monitoring - A method and device for determining in-band noise of an optical signal. The optical signal is split to produce two optical signal components, of distinct polarisation, such that the respective noise component in each signal component is uncorrelated. The optical signal components are converted to the electrical domain to produce electrical signal components. The signal component powers are equalised either in the optical domain or the electrical domain. The equalised electrical signal components are then subtracted together to cancel the correlated portions of the signal components (e.g. the data signal), such that only uncorrelated signal components (e.g. noise) are output for measurement. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090028554 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAMPLED OPTICAL SIGNAL MONITORING - Monitoring an optical signal comprises sampling the optical signal from two or more distinct tap points to retrieve a sample set. Multiple such sample sets are obtained over time. A joint probability distribution or phase portrait of the sample sets is assessed for indications of optical signal quality. The tap distinction can be polarisation, for example to determine OSNR, or frequency. The tap distinction can be a time delay, which can enable diagnostic differentiation between multiple impairments, such as OSNR, dispersion, PMD, jitter, Q, and the like. Machine learning algorithms are particularly suitable for such diagnosis, particularly when provided a two dimensional histogram of sample density in the phase portrait. | 01-29-2009 |
Steven M. Dods, Marine, IL US
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| 20110048608 | REWIND-REEL DRIVEN LABEL APPLICATOR - A label applicator for separating labels from a continuous carrier strip and applying the labels to an object positioned at the applicator includes a baseplate, a supply reel, a rewind reel, a motor and a rotary encoder. The supply reel is operably mounted to the baseplate and configured for supporting the carrier strip having labels thereon. The rewind reel is also operably mounted to the baseplate and rewinds the carrier strip after label disbursement. The motor is operably connected to the rewind reel and configured for moving or advancing the carrier strip through the applicator, while the rotary encoder controls a linear speed of the carrier strip through the applicator. | 03-03-2011 |