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Charles U. Eckel, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20120013705 | SWITCHED MULTIPOINT CONFERENCE USING LAYERED CODECS - In one implementation, a conference bridge connects endpoints in a media conference. The various endpoints may have a wide range of video capabilities and audio capabilities. The video conference bridge learns the video capabilities of the endpoints and formulates a media plan based on these capabilities. The media plan instructs the endpoints on the types of media streams to produce. The video conference bridge may shape a media stream received from one of the endpoints by removing one or more layers. Accordingly, each endpoint decodes only the media streams that can be encoded by another endpoint and receives the best possible media stream from each endpoint. | 01-19-2012 |
Charles Ulrich Eckel, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20100034201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNICAST AND MULTICAST MEDIA PROCESSING - A method and apparatus for unicast and multicast media processing is provided. The method may comprise receiving multicast packets communicating a plurality of media streams from a plurality of communication endpoints. Each communication endpoint may have an associated individual media stream. The method inspects the multicast packets to identify each individual media stream with which the packet is associated and individually processes each individual media stream. At least one individual media stream is unicast from its associated buffer to a unicast communication endpoint of the plurality of communication endpoints. In an example embodiment, the method may identify media capabilities of the unicast communication endpoint. The plurality of media streams may form part of a virtual talk group (VTG) in an audio conference. | 02-11-2010 |
David P. Eckel, Fort Salonga, NY US
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| 20090237943 | FLUSH MOUNT READING LIGHT - A lighting system comprising a generally conical shaped optical housing having a focal point and a light source. The light source, for example, an LED, is disposed in the focal point of the optical housing. A lens surrounds at least a portion of the light source and encloses a cavity aligned with the light source. The top output surface of the lens is distal from the focal point of the optical housing. The optical housing is attached to an electrical board connected to the light source and an external housing at least partially encloses the optical housing, the light source and the electrical board. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100072904 | AIRCRAFT LED WASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A modular area washlight illumination system and method for operating are providing that comprises an intelligent light module group that has: one or more light modules, each of which comprises a plurality of discrete illumination sources; a power supply; and an intelligent module group controller comprising: a) circuitry that controls the illumination levels of the illumination sources; and b) an interface for receiving and sending information. The system further comprises a system controller that comprises: a) an attendant control panel serving as a user interface; and b) a system controller interface that is connected to the module group controller interface. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100109530 | AIRCRAFT CABIN LIGHTING SYSTEM AND KIT THEREFOR - An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft. An aircraft cabin lighting system, which includes the kit, is also provided | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100110706 | AIRCRAFT CABIN LIGHTING SYSTEM AND KIT THEREFOR - An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: at least one lighting unit configured for installation in an aircraft cabin; a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of the at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft. An aircraft cabin lighting system, which includes the kit, is also provided | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110309746 | MODULAR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ILLUMINATION - A light emitting diode (LED) unit is therefore provided, comprising: an LED module, comprising: a plurality of LEDs; LED drive circuitry that drives the LEDs; an LED control bus that carries LED illumination control information to the LED drive circuitry; and a housing that at least partially surrounds LED module components; a power supply and control module, comprising: a power supply that converts a first voltage level to a second voltage level; a microcontroller that receives illumination instructions from an external source; an LED drive controller that receives lighting instructions from the microcontroller and transmits LED illumination information to the LED drive circuitry; a housing that at least partially surrounds power supply and control module components; an interface that connects the LED drive controller to the LED control bus. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120013252 | AIRCRAFT LED WASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A method and associated illumination system are provided for illuminating an interior of a vehicle with a modular area illumination system, the modular area illumination system comprising: a system controller; and a plurality of an intelligent light module groups, each comprising: one or more light modules, each of which comprises a plurality of discrete illumination sources; a power supply; and an intelligent module group controller comprising: a) circuitry that controls the illumination levels of the illumination sources; and b) an interface for sending and receiving information; the method comprising: initializing each of the module groups to assign a unique address to respective module groups; sending a command, by the system controller, directly or indirectly, to each module group, the command being associated with a color and illumination value and setting; and receiving the command, by a module group, and adjusting a color and illumination of the illumination sources to the associated color. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014108 | LED LIGHTING ELEMENT - An LED lighting element having an H-shaped housing. The housing, which may be an extruded housing, has a first section and a second section which is separated from the first section by a cross bar. A back plate is positioned opposite of the crossbar and is removably secured to the first section. A heat sink is located within the housing while a microcontroller and LED drive/control technology and integrated power supply contacts the heat sink and is attached to the back plate. An LED PC board that is electrically connected to the microcontroller and LED drive/control technology and integrated power supply is positioned in the second section and is attached to the housing. An end cap for the housing along with a method for constructing the lighting element are also disclosed. | 01-19-2012 |
David P. Eckel, Northport, NY US
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| 20090316437 | QUICK DISCONNECT LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system that includes a quick disconnect mounting feature that permits the relocation of the lighting fixture without rewiring or use of loose hardware. The lighting system is comprised of a housing that surrounds a power module and a control module, where the control module is electrically connected to a protocol module. A printed circuit board interface electrically connects the power module to the control module, and a light source is electrically connected to the PCB interface. | 12-24-2009 |
Joseph B. Eckel, Shoreview, MN US
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| 20090056548 | DUST COLLECTION DEVICE FOR SANDING TOOL - A dust collection device for a sanding tool comprising a bag having a sidewall and a coupler attached to the bag. The sidewall comprising a first filter layer, a second filter layer, and an outer support layer. The first filter layer comprising a plurality of fibrillated electrostatically charged electret fibers forming a nonwoven web; the first filter layer having a total pressure drop between about 0.1 to about 4.0 mm H | 03-05-2009 |
Matthew Eckel, Perry, FL US
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| 20110232466 | Modular hand grenade - A modular hand grenade design that permits the use of compressed powders such as A-5. The hand grenade body is split into two main components—a base/sleeve and a nose cap. These two main components contain the explosive. They are loaded with explosive while still separate. The explosive is loaded into the base/sleeve and compressed to form a solid. A core sleeve is attached to the base to form a void inside the explosive where the detonating portion of a fuse assembly can be placed. Explosive is likewise loaded into the nose cap and compressed to form a solid. The nose cap is attached to the base/sleeve assembly. A fuse assembly is then attached to complete the grenade. | 09-29-2011 |
Nathan A. Eckel, Fridley, MN US
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| 20090172225 | Method and apparatus for providing overlapping defer phase responses - A multiprocessor system in which a defer phase response method is utilized that allows for a deferring agent to interrupt the normal flow of bus transactions once it gains control of system interface bus. The deferring agent is allowed to look ahead to determine if a continuous stream of defer phase cycles are pending transfer. If pending, the deferring agent will not release control of the bus until the pending defer phase cycles have been depleted. The look ahead feature allows expedited return of higher priority defer data, while minimizing bus dead cycles caused by interleaving defer phase cycles with normal bus traffic. | 07-02-2009 |
Robert H. Eckel, Morrison, CO US
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| 20110214195 | Methods For Treating Clinical Conditions Associated With Lipoprotein Lipase Activity - The present invention provides methods for treating a clinical condition associated with lipoprotein lipase activity in the brain of a subject. | 09-01-2011 |
Thomas George Eckel, Milford, OH US
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| 20090277139 | Automated System Of Protective Packaging - A method of automating a packaging system comprises receiving from a customer an order to be shipped to the customer, determining a volume of the order, selecting a box having a volume sufficient to contain the order and a desired quantity of cushioning product, determining a difference in the volumes of the box and the order, generating a signal based on the difference in the volumes, and causing, with the signal, a cushioning product producing and/or dispensing machine to produce and/or dispense the desired quantity of cushioning product. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100230032 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR MAKING FOAM CUSHIONS - A machine for forming foam cushions comprises a web of film comprising a pair of film panels positioned face to face and having first and second lengthwise edges, and first and second foam dispensing assemblies positioned to dispense foam between the film panels, each foam dispensing assembly comprising first and second valves that dispense first and second foam components, respectively, the valves positioned so that respective foam component streams exiting the valves intersect. | 09-16-2010 |