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Andreas B. Ernst, South Elgin, IL US
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| 20100210795 | GAS-PHASE PROPYLENE POLYMERIZATION PROCESS USING STAGED ADDITION OF ALUMINUM ALKYL - An olefin polymerization process comprises gas-phase polymerization of at least one olefin monomer in more than one polymerization zones using a high activity Ziegler-Natta catalyst system comprising a solid, magnesium-supported, titanium-containing component and an aluminum alkyl component comprising introducing the titanium-containing component and an aluminum alkyl component into the first polymerization zone and then introducing additional aluminum alkyl component into a subsequent polymerization zone without added titanium-containing component. | 08-19-2010 |
Brett Ernst, Lynnwood, WA US
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| 20080209395 | AUTOMATIC CODE REPLACEMENT - A machine-implemented method for serving web content to a client having a web browser. In one embodiment the method includes browsing to a page at a server having active content, wherein the active content is written in a language unsupported by the web browser. The method continues as the server decompiles the active content into one or more object models representing the active content. Then, the server compiles the object model into active content that is written in a language that is supported by the web browser. Finally, the new active content is served to the client computer. | 08-28-2008 |
Carl R. Ernst, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20110131119 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND TRACKING FIELD VALUES OF MORTGAGE FORMS - A system for generating field values of mortgage forms. The system includes a database, a calculation module, a monitoring module. The database contains jurisdictional tax and fee information used to calculate field values for the mortgage form. The calculation module is configured to calculate field values for the mortgage form and to generate a transaction log for mortgage and related transactions. The monitoring module communicates with the database and identifies when changes in the field values of tax and fee information occur in the transaction log, and report those changes to the affected lender. | 06-02-2011 |
Charles Henry Ernst, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20120113493 | HIGH SPEED ELECTROMECHANICAL SHUTTER - An electromechanical shutter device comprising a base member and a shutter assembly comprising: an electrical current source member; a shutter member movable between a light beam blocked position and a light beam passed position; a light beam blocking member associated with the shutter member; a shutter coil associated with the shutter member which generates an electromagnetic force when energized; at least one magnet which generates a magnet flux directed towards and intersecting the shutter coil; electrically conductive means connecting the electrical current source member to the shutter member for passing electrical current to energize the shutter coil and to control movement of the shutter member between the light beam blocked and passed positions; wherein when the shutter coil is energized, an electromagnetic force is generated that interacts with the magnetic flux to thereby cause movement of the shutter member between the light beam blocked and light beam passed positions. | 05-10-2012 |
Curtis Ernst, Mankato, KS US
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| 20110154793 | FORAGE CHOPPER HEADER FOR HARVESTING BOTH STANDING AND DOWN CROP MATERIAL - A forage chopper header is provided for use with a forage harvester having a mechanism for chopping crop material and conveying the chopped crop material into a transport vehicle. The header includes a plurality of rotary cutters arranged side-by-side across a front side of a platform, a first auger arranged for conveying crop material cut by the rotary cutters from an outer portion of the header toward the center portion thereof, and a roller supported at a front side of the header and extending across a width of the header for engaging and bending standing crop material as the crop material enters the header. A crop gathering arm assembly can be positioned in front of the roller to help guide standing crop material into the header. A second auger can be arranged in front of the first auger to prevent bunching of crop material in front of the rotary cutters. | 06-30-2011 |
Daniel Ernst, Louisville, KY US
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| 20110207065 | RAPID GAS IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition control system for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a gas burner, a user actuable valve for controlling a flow of fuel to the burner and an electrical resistance igniter for igniting fuel at the burner. The system includes a user actuable control interface having an off state and an on state, coupled to the valve operative to control the valve and provide a control signal indicative of the state of the control interface. The system also includes a controller having a timer circuit responsive to the control signal and a boost circuit coupled to the timer circuit. The timer circuit selectively activates the boost circuit for a predetermined period of time. A first DC power supply is selectively coupled to the igniter to provide power to the igniter through the boost circuit. A second DC power supply is coupled to the igniter and control interface. | 08-25-2011 |
Darrell E. Ernst, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20090005067 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for message filtering based on previous path trajectories and probable destination - Methods, systems and computer program products for filtering generally-broadcast messages received by a movable unit based on current spatial position, stored trajectory history, and probable future trajectories. A current spatial position of the movable unit is received and stored to form a stored trajectory history. A generally-broadcast message relating to a target geographical region is also received and stored. Potential trajectories of the movable unit are then computed over a pre-determined time based on at least one of the current spatial position, a current travel direction of the movable unit, and the stored trajectory history of the movable unit. The generally-broadcast message is then disseminated in response to at least one potential trajectory crossing into the target geographical region during the pre-determined time period. The generally-broadcast message may also be disseminated on the basis of specified user preferences. | 01-01-2009 |
Donald M. Ernst, Lancaster, PA US
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| 20090139697 | HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A capillary structure for a heat transfer device, such as a heat pipe is provided having a plurality of particles joined together by a brazing compound such that fillets of the brazing compound are formed between adjacent ones of the plurality of particles and one or more vapor vents are defined in the capillary structer. In this way, a network of capillary passageways are formed between the particles and vapor-vents through the capillary structure so as to aid in the transfer of working fluid by capillary action, while the plurality of fillets provide enhanced thermal transfer properties between the plurality of particles so as to greatly improve over all heat transfer efficiency of the device. A method of making the capillary structure according to the invention is also presented. | 06-04-2009 |
Dylan G. Ernst, Eagle Creek, OR US
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| 20120096698 | SINGLE COMPONENT TWIST LOCK SOCKET CLIP - A twist lock socket clip employs a cam over member for engagement and locking of a socket for storage or transport. A post of the clip receives the socket bore thereover and upon twisting of the socket, a cam over member depresses from engagement with the walls of the socket bore, and upon continued twisting, the cam over member relaxes and secures the socket by interaction of the socket bore detent and corresponding members on cam over arms. | 04-26-2012 |
Edward M. Ernst, Louisville, KY US
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| 20080299853 | Coated fabric containing recycled material and method for manufacturing same - A three layer coated fabric has a bottom backing layer, a top coating layer and a middle coating layer that contains recycled coated fabric material. All of the constituent parts of coated fabrics being recycled are included in the middle layer. The middle layer also sometimes contains other materials that can blend with the recycled coated fabrics or other recycled post-consumer materials. The three layer coated fabric is manufactured by transforming the recycled coated fabrics and other materials into a form that can be used to create the middle layer. | 12-04-2008 |
Erik Ernst, Heartland, MI US
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| 20110016414 | SYSTEM IMAGE CUSTOMIZATION TOOL - A system image customization tool provides an efficient and cost effective way to implement a highly customizable system image for a digital device. The system image customization tool controls application installation, device settings, and selection, delivery methods and licensing options for products, applications and services with minimal or no customer interaction from the customer's first out of box experience with the device and through the lifecycle use of the device. The system image customization tool provides retailers, original equipment manufacturers and products, applications and services providers a way to create new distribution channels and partnerships. | 01-20-2011 |
Glen Ernst, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20100160374 | N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N-Methyl-4-(Quinolin-8-yl(1-(Thiazol-4-ylmethyl)Piperid- in-4-ylidene)Methyl)Benzamide - N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-4-(quinolin-8-yl(1-(thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylidene)methyl)benzamide, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and/or mixtures thereof, as well as, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of treatment therewith, and processes of making N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl-4-(quinolin-8-yl(1-(thiazol-4-ylmethyl)piperidin-4-ylidene)methyl)benzamide and intermediates thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
Glen E. Ernst, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20090012127 | Thiophene-2-Carboxamide Derivatives as Alpha 7 Nicotinic Receptor Modulators - Compounds of Formula (I) wherein E, A and R1 are as described in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100179199 | Ethanamine Compounds and Methods of Using the Same 545 - The present invention is directed to ethanamine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treating depression by administering the ethanamine compound. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120094995 | 2-AZA-BICYCLO[2.2.1]HEPTANE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to 2-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane compounds (and salts thereof), the process for making such a compound and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound. The invention also relates to the use of the compounds for modulating the glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1) and for the treatment of psychosis, cognitive disorders, bipolar disorders, depression disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders and pain. | 04-19-2012 |
Glen E. Ernst, Bear, DE US
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| 20120115913 | Ethanamine Compounds and Methods of Using the Same - The present invention is directed to ethanamine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treating depression by administering the ethanamine compound. | 05-10-2012 |
Gregory R. Ernst, Eagle Creek, OR US
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| 20100108191 | OIL FILTER CHANGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - An oil filter change method and apparatus for use with Harley Davidson motorcycles employs a filter funnel adapted to fit beneath the oil filter prior to removal. A drain hose may be attached to a spout portion of the funnel, the filter is punctured, and oil allowed to drain therefrom. Once drained, the filter is fully removed, and is held in the funnel for removal, with minimal or no oil spillage onto the engine of the motorcycle. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110100320 | ENGINE DUST AND DIRT SHIELD OR COVER - An engine cover system provides temporary reusable covers for engine blocks to protect against entry of foreign material into the engine when the head and manifolds are removed during repair, rebuild or transport both with used and new engine blocks. Manifold and head cover portions may be separately installed or installed in combination with clip members to attach the head and manifold cover portions to one another. | 05-05-2011 |
Jason M. Ernst, Elgin, IL US
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| 20090019818 | Robotic packaging device - An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of the packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from the clamp fingers. In addition, a method of loading packages into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. A gripper may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases. | 01-22-2009 |
Joerg Ernst, Mason, OH US
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| 20080265696 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RELIEVING STRESS - Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method that can comprise, via a device that originates sub-harmonic vibrations, applying a vibration treatment, to a rotor of an electric motor for a predetermined time period. The rotor can be thermally sensitive. The vibration treatment can be adapted to reduce internal stresses in the rotor, thereby reducing a vibration level of the rotor. | 10-30-2008 |
John P. Ernst, Warrenville, IL US
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| 20090060150 | Extending originating capabilities of a subscriber to devices in any telephony network - An exemplary method provides access to call origination features contained in an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) for a subscriber of the IMS who originates a call request from customer premises equipment (CPE) outside of the IMS. The call request is received at a public service identity (PSI) server in the IMS with a phone number to which the call request is routed. An IMS internal desk number is retrieved based on the number of the outside CPE. A first modified call request is transmitted from the PSI server to a telephony application server (TAS) identifying the IMS internal desk number as a request universal resource identity (RURI). Call origination treatment as specified by the subscriber is performed by the TAS. The first modified call request is processed by the TAS to form a second modified call request in which the RURI is a number of a destination party and a P-asserted identity (PAID) is the IMS internal desk number such that the second modified call request appears as if it was initiated from a phone within the IMS. The second modified call request is transmitted to a node in the IMS for further processing and ultimately termination at the destination party. | 03-05-2009 |
Joseph A. Ernst, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20100122415 | Anthropometrically Governed Occupant Support - An articulable occupant support system for supporting an occupant, includes an upper frame, an articulable assembly comprising at least one section articulable relative to the upper frame and a motion control system. The motion control system is arranged to govern motion of the articulable assembly based on a relationship relating scheduled motion of the sections to anthropometric information. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110191957 | Combined Siderail and Over-Bed Table - A combined siderail/over-bed table unit | 08-11-2011 |
Larry Ernst, Longmont, CO US
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| 20110116135 | MULTIBIT DIGITAL HALFTONING - Digital halftoning processes for producing a halftone image include, for each pixel in the image: indexing a two-dimensional look up table using a position of the pixel, identifying a threshold value for the pixel from the two-dimensional look up table, creating an index that indexes a three-dimensional lookup table using the threshold value and the position of the pixel, and obtaining an output value for the pixel from the three-dimensional look up table via the index. The digital halftoning processes also produce a halftone representation of the image from output values for corresponding pixels. | 05-19-2011 |
Lauren A. Ernst, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20120058494 | Quenched Dendrimeric Dyes for Florescence Detection - The present invention presents designs for high extinction quenched “dyedrons” that can be activated by conversion of a single acceptor/quencher in the molecular assembly to a fluorescent state. The quencher is activated by noncovalent binding to a unique complementary expressible fluorogen activating peptide (FAP). In this way, the quencher serves as the homogeneous switch, receiving energy efficiently from each of the donor molecules of the dendronic antenna, and releasing it as fluorescence only when activated by binding. The sum of the extinction of the multiple dyes on the antenna will provide dramatic enhancements in the effective brightness of the probe in standard imaging systems. This approach provides a set of probes with exceptional brightness, specifically targeted to an expressed tag that activates the fluorescence of the dyedron. | 03-08-2012 |
Mark A. Ernst, Mission Hills, KS US
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| 20100076875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING ANTICIPATED TAX REFUND, INCOME OR CONSUMER LOANS - A system and method for provisioning a refund anticipation loan is providing that includes receiving tax return information wherein the tax return information is associated with a taxpayer and the tax return information includes an expected refund amount and authorization for a combined bank to receive the expected refund amount, determining whether the expected refund amount meets a threshold value for the RAL, determining whether there is a debt indicator associated with the tax return, requesting an account for the taxpayer from a combined bank wherein the combined bank will also fund the RAL under a the same charter, requesting RAL funding for the taxpayer account from the combined bank if a debt indicator is not associated with the tax return, and receiving the expected refund amount at the combined bank, wherein the RAL is offset by receipt of the expected refund amount at the combined bank. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100076888 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING A CONTROLLED SECONDARY MARKET FOR SMALL DOLLAR DEPOSITS AND LENDING - A system for aggregating retail financial services distribution partners and providing real time, automated matching of the tailored products being delivered to clients by distribution partners to available financing and deposit locations. Secondary market participants are also assembled to provide financing capacity and locations for deposits of the system's marketplace. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100293079 | TAX REFUND SYSTEM - A tax refund system is disclosed in which in exchange for a taxpayer assigning all or a portion of his or her tax refund, a participating provider provides to the taxpayer a spending vehicle with buying power at participating outlets. Tax return data for an individual's tax return is processed by the IRS. A taxpayer consents to using a portion of the tax return data to acquire a spending vehicle from a financial institution of the taxpayer's choosing. Using a portion of the tax return data, the IRS arranges to electronically transfer an amount related to the taxpayer's refund to an account at the financial institution selected by the taxpayer. A taxpayer then receives a spending vehicle such as a credit, debit, or cash card, spending account, coupon, or rebate from a financial institution or other spending vehicle provider such as a retailer, service provider, wholesaler, distributor, or entertainment entity. | 11-18-2010 |
Matthew B. Ernst, Union Grove, WI US
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| 20120111969 | Systems and Methodologies for Achieving Acoustic Cancellation in Synthetic Jet Ejectors - A system is provided for producing synthetic jets. The system comprises a first synthetic jet ejector equipped with a first diaphragm which operates at a first frequency f | 05-10-2012 |
Matthew J. Ernst, North Oaks, MN US
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| 20090318204 | SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR GRAIN SEPARATORS - The invention provides for a seal assembly for a grain separator. The grain separator may include a housing, a rotatable grain separation cylinder within the housing, the cylinder having an end surface, a grain inlet having an inlet spout extending through the end surface for conveying grain into the cylinder in a feed zone, an auxiliary end piece or seal cone functionally connected to the end surface of the cylinder. The auxiliary end piece may have an annular external surface spaced laterally from the feed zone, and a seal interfacing with the annular external surface, thereby defining a seal zone spaced laterally from the feed zone. Such grain separators have increased capacity compared to separators with traditional seal assemblies. | 12-24-2009 |
Maurice Moshe Ernst US
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| 20110123098 | System and a Method for Three-dimensional Modeling of a Three-dimensional Scene Features with a Cooling System - A method and a system for three-dimensional modeling of a three-dimensional scene features, are described. | 05-26-2011 |
Nathan Ernst, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20100273069 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FUEL MODULE - A fuel cell system includes an energy conversion module and a fuel module that is detachable from the energy conversion module. The fuel module includes a fuel tank, a fuel module identification member including fuel module data and a fuel filter member. The control module is configured to access the fuel module data from the fuel module identification member. The fuel cell stack is configured to utilize the refined fuel to generate electrical energy. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100310948 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED AIR HANDLING PLATE - A fuel cell system includes a fuel reformer configured to react a raw fuel and oxygen to produce a reformed fuel. The fuel cell system further includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity by reacting oxygen at a first electrode and reformed fuel at a second electrode. The fuel cell system further includes a plate member at least partially defining an air chamber wall, an air chamber inlet, and an air chamber outlet. The air chamber is configured to route air to at least one of the fuel reformer and the first electrode of the fuel cell stack. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100316919 | FUEL CELL STACK WITH HEAT RECUPERATOR - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of solid oxide fuel cell tubes and a heat recuperator. The heat recuperator is formed from sheet metal. The plurality of walls define an exhaust gas channel having an exhaust gas flowing therethrough and an oxidant channel having an oxidant flowing therethrough. The exhaust gas channel is in thermal communication with the oxidant channel such that heat is transferred between the exhaust gas and the oxidant. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110071706 | METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER AND ENERGY IN A FUEL CELL POWERED AERIAL VEHICLE BASED ON SECONDARY OPERATION PRIORITY - A method for managing power flow within an aerial vehicle includes determining a fuel cell power limit and a battery energy reserve. The method further includes determining a flight operation power requirement. The method further includes determining priority levels of secondary operations and providing power for secondary operations based on the priority levels. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071707 | Method for Managing Power Boost in a Fuel Cell Powered Aerial Vehicle - An aerial vehicle is configured to operate in a base fuel cell operating mode and a fuel cell boost operating mode. A method for controlling the aerial includes providing a base fuel cell upper power limit. The method further includes controlling the fuel cell power level below the base fuel cell upper power limit when the aerial vehicle is operating in the base fuel cell operating mode. The method further includes operating the fuel cell above the base upper fuel cell power limit when the aerial vehicle is operating in the fuel cell boost operating mode. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110123884 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM DURING SHUTDOWN - A method for controlling a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack is described in accordance with exemplary embodiments. The method includes operating the fuel cell system in a base operating mode. The method further includes drawing power from the fuel cell stack at a controlled rate when operating the fuel cell system in the base operating mode. The method further includes receiving a fuel cell stack shutdown command. The method further includes transitioning the fuel cell stack from the base operating mode to a base shutdown mode when the fuel cell stack shutdown command is received. The base shutdown mode includes discontinuing power draw from the fuel cell stack and providing fuel to the fuel cell stack at a controlled fuel flow rate. The fuel flow rate being controlled such that the fuel cell stack temperature decreases. | 05-26-2011 |
Paul Ernst, Dubuque, IA US
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| 20100275589 | Electro-Hydraulic Auxiliary Mode Control - A work machine ( | 11-04-2010 |
Paul J. Ernst, Dubuque, IA US
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| 20100292851 | Electro-Hydraulic Auxiliary Control With Operator-Selectable Flow Setpoint - A work machine ( | 11-18-2010 |
Philip J. Ernst, Cana, VA US
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| 20110001437 | Hoist Cable Illuminator - Individual illuminating modules can be coupled to each other and attached to a bumper on the end of a hoist cable. Different types of illumination modules can have similar outer dimensions and attachment fittings, but can be configured to provide different types of illumination. Modules of different types can be combined to accommodate particular circumstances or needs. | 01-06-2011 |
Richard D. Ernst, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20110201702 | ULTRA SMALL SYNTHETIC DOPED FERRIHYDRITE WITH NANOFLAKE MORPHOLOGY FOR SYNTHESIS OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS - A ferrihydrite catalyst composition can comprise a ferrihydrite of a structural promoter metal, a chemical promoter metal and potassium to form an amorphous nanoparticulate. The ferrihydrite catalyst can be formed by dissolving an iron salt, a structural promoter metal salt and a chemical promoter metal salt in water to form an aqueous iron solution. A ferrihydrite solid can be precipitated from the aqueous iron solution by addition of a precipitating agent under conditions such that the ferrihydrite solid is a nanoparticulate. A potassium can be incorporated into the ferrihydrite solid to form a ferrihydrite catalyst precursor. The ferrihydrite catalyst precursor can be calcined to form the ferrihydrite catalyst. A synthesis gas can be readily converted to a fuel product by contacting the ferrihydrite catalyst with the synthesis gas under reaction conditions sufficient to form a fuel product mixture. | 08-18-2011 |
Robin Ernst, Kintnersville, PA US
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| 20110091480 | Antigen-Binding Proteins Targeting S. Aureus Orf0657n - The present invention features antigen binding protein that bind an ORF0657n target region (SEQ ID NO: 1). ORF0657n is an | 04-21-2011 |
Ronald E. Ernst, Waldo, WI US
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| 20090009989 | MODULAR LIGHT FIXTURE WITH POWER PACK AND DEPLOYABLE SENSOR - A light fixture includes a raceway, a lampholder, and a power pack. The raceway includes an aperture and a locking aperture. The lampholder is electrically connected to a lampholder connector. The power pack includes a power pack cover and a ballast and a deployable sensor. The deployable sensor includes a sensor head, a conduit and pivotable coupling that permits movement of the sensor between a deployed position and a stowed position. The power pack cover includes a latching end. The ballast includes a power input connector adapted to electrically connect to a power cord and a ballast output connector adapted to electrically connect to the lampholder connector. The latching end includes a flange adapted to mate with the aperture of the raceway and a locking protrusion adapted to mate with the locking aperture of the raceway such that the power pack is detachably mountable to the raceway. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090147507 | MODULAR LIGHT FIXTURE WITH POWER PACK - A modular light fixture includes a fixture body having a frame with a top a bottom. The top defines a ballast channel and the bottom has a reflector formed from a sheet material. A lampholder is mounted to the frame and receives and electrically connects to a fluorescent tube positioned adjacent to the reflector. A detachable power pack is removable from the top of the frame and includes a ballast channel cover that detachably engages the ballast channel on the top of frame, and a ballast mounted to the ballast channel cover and having power input wiring, and ballast output wiring electrically connected to the lampholder. A power input connector has a socket portion mounted to the ballast channel cover and electrically connected to the power input wiring of the ballast, and a plug portion connected to a power supply line to provide electrical power from a power source. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090189535 | Transformer wiring method and apparatus for fluorescent lighting - A transformer wiring method and apparatus for fluorescent lighting are described. The fluorescent lighting apparatus includes a transformer and a ballast. An installer is easily able to balance the system load because each fluorescent lighting apparatus includes its own transformer and may be connected directly to a facility's three phase power distribution while still operating at rated voltages. Moreover, the ballast is protected from surges and stray voltages thereby reducing the frequency of ballast failures. | 07-30-2009 |
Rudolf O. Ernst, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20120081379 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A method of storing an image on a storage device in a tiled format is provided. The method includes formatting the storage device to include a block size such that a tile size is an integer multiple of the block size, and the tile size corresponds to a display output. The method further includes reading pixel data of a source image; and generating, from the read pixel data, a first tile and a second tile. The first tile and the second tile each have overlapping portions that overlap by an adjustable amount, and the overlapping portions include substantially identical pixel data. The method also includes storing the first tile and the second tile on the storage device; and repeating the reading, generating, and storing a plurality of times to store the image. The image is stored on the storage device as a contiguous string of data. | 04-05-2012 |
Rudolph Ernst, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20100073371 | LARGE FORMAT VIDEO ARCHIVAL, STORAGE, AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is for an apparatus and method to archive, store and retrieve large format video. The apparatus includes means for storing temporally sequential image sections of the digital files in tiled and overlapping format in a storage drive, and means for streaming temporally sequential image data to a display without substantial computer operating system intervention, wherein the streaming is performed so that display interrupts are applied to allow accumulation of information and change of a display image occurs during intervals. The method includes formatting a storage device to include a block size that is an integer multiple of a tile size, wherein the tile size corresponds to a display output and storing a sequence of image frames on the storage device, wherein a first video is comprised of a first temporal sequence of first tiles. | 03-25-2010 |
Scott Ernst, Eugene, OR US
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| 20120105456 | Interactive, multi-environment application for rich social profiles and generalized personal expression - A system and method provides to users the ability to create fully extensible, visually-dominated tokens and associated tackboards, the ability to create fully extensible, visually-dominated collections of tokens, the ability to create an adaptable, interactive, animated, visual collage that supports visualization of the collection, and the ability to create social capabilities to communicate, share, explore, and interact with other users. | 05-03-2012 |
Stephen J. Ernst, Frisco, TX US
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| 20090084607 | DRILL BITS AND TOOLS FOR SUBTERRANEAN DRILLING - A drill bit includes at least one extension pad extending rotationally forward or backward of an associated blade in a gage region of the bit body. The extension pad includes a circumferential bearing surface that extends the circumferential bearing surface of the associated blade and reduces the chordal drop between any blade having an extension pad associated therewith and a circumferentially adjacent blade toward which the extension pad protrudes. A drill bit that reduces a chordal drop segment extending across a junk slot is also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
Stephen M. Ernst, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20080254428 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL PAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An electronic learning device for receiving a book having a plurality of successive page spreads, at least one page spread having selectable content and an optically readable page identifier. The device includes a housing configured to receive the book, a position sensor in the housing configured to determine the location of the selectable content on the at least one page spread, an optical sensor in the housing configured to irradiate and detect the page identifier on the at least one page spread and control electronics in the housing operatively coupled to the optical sensor and to the position sensor and configured to synchronize operation of the position sensor and the optical sensor. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110236869 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL PAGE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An electronic learning device for receiving a book having a plurality of successive page spreads, at least one page spread having selectable content and an optically readable page identifier. The device includes a housing configured to receive the book, a position sensor in the housing configured to determine the location of the selectable content on the at least one page spread, an optical sensor in the housing configured to irradiate and detect the page identifier on the at least one page spread and control electronics in the housing operatively coupled to the optical sensor and to the position sensor and configured to synchronize sequential operation of the position sensor and the optical sensor. | 09-29-2011 |
Steve Ernst, Portland, OR US
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| 20100003558 | CONTROL FOR REFORMER, FUEL CELL AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A STATIONARY POWER PLANT - A method of operating a power generating system including a fuel cell coupled to an electrical buffer, wherein the fuel cell is further coupled to a steam reformer, comprising adjusting operation of the reformer based on a voltage affected by the electrical buffer while maintaining a steam to carbon ratio of the reformer to control charging of the electrical buffer by the fuel cell. | 01-07-2010 |
Theodore Russell Ernst, Missouri City, TX US
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| 20110264801 | NETWORK TRANSACTION DISCOVERY - Disclosed herein is a computer implemented technique for discovering the information technology resources that are involved in a particular networked business transaction. The system comprises three basic components. A robotic transaction playback client records the various steps in a particular transaction and can repetitively execute these steps to analyze the results. A network record collector observes the traffic throughout the network in response to the repeated instances of the transaction executed by the robotic transaction playback client. A backend processor analyzes the observations of network traffic to determine which ones are possibly tied to the transaction, and from this information determine which network components are part of the transaction being analyzed. Event timing information from a plurality of executions of a particular transaction are used to determine resource usage and paths. | 10-27-2011 |
Timothy Ernst, Midland, OH US
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| 20090079289 | System and Method with a Rotor Having Parallel Sided Rotor Bars - The present invention relates generally to motor rotors. More particularly, the invention encompasses a motor rotor having at least one rotor bar. The invention also includes a system and method with a rotor having parallel sided rotor bars. The rotor bar preferably has a core and at least one layer of a rotor bar shim. | 03-26-2009 |
Todd C. Ernst, Tallmadge, OH US
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| 20100059273 | ELECTROOPTICAL DISPLAY WITH ELECTRICAL CROSSOVER - Electrooptical displays require conductors on both sides of the liquid crystal thin film. The two conductors face opposite sides of the display. The cost of electrically connecting to these displays can be decreased by having the conductors of the display all face the same side of the display. This invention includes a technique to allow both conductors to face the same side of the display. | 03-11-2010 |
Tony Ernst, Redmond, WA US
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| 20110286660 | Spatially Registering User Photographs - Photographs of an object may be oriented with respect to both the geographic location and orientation of the object by registering a 3D model derived from a plurality of photographs of the objects with a 2D image of the object having a known location and orientation. For example, a 3D point cloud of an object created from photographs of the object using a Photosynth™ tool may be aligned with a satellite photograph of the object, where the satellite photograph has location and orientation information. A tool providing scaling and rotation of the 3D model with respect to the 2D image may be used or an automatic alignment may be performed using a function based on object edges filtered at particular angles. Once aligned, data may be recorded that registers camera locations for the plurality of photographs with geographic coordinates of the object, either absolute latitude/longitude or relative to the object. | 11-24-2011 |
Vincent Ernst, Pennington, NJ US
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| 20090066269 | VARIABLE INDUCTOR AS DOWNHOLE TUNER - A tunable LC circuit is used to trigger an electron discharge from an accelerator device, such as a Betatron. The circuit includes a coil as a first inductor having a first inductance electrically coupled in series with a capacitor. A second inductor having a variable inductance is electrically coupled, either in series or parallel, to the first inductor. The time to capacitor discharge is governed by: | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090072767 | MODULATOR FOR CIRCULAR INDUCTION ACCELERATOR - Described herein is a modulator circuit for generating discrete energy pulses in a device. The circuit includes a high voltage power source intermittently coupled to a saturable first inductor, a second inductor and a capacitor coupled in parallel between the high voltage power source and the saturable first inductor and second inductor. When the first inductor is unsaturated, its inductance is high and it isolates the capacitor from the second inductor. When the first inductor saturates, the inductance collapses and the capacitor discharges a high energy pulse into the second coil. By controlling the time to saturation, the timing of the pulses is controlled. The modulator circuit is effective to control pulses applied to a circular induction accelerator, such as a Betatron. | 03-19-2009 |
William Ernst, Frankfurt, IL US
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| 20110103997 | ATTRITED TITANIUM POWDER - A method of increasing the apparent density of agglomerated ligmental titanium or titanium alloy powder produced by the subsurface reduction of titanium tetrachloride vapor or a mixture of titanium tetrachloride and other halide vapors in a flowing stream of alkali or alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof having a first apparent density after distillation is disclosed. The agglomerated ligmental titanium or titanium alloy powder is introduced into an attriting system wherein the agglomerated ligmental titanium or titanium alloy powder is attrited until the powder becomes more spherical than ligmental and the first apparent density is increased by a factor of from about 3 to about 8. Inert atmosphere may be used to prevent unwanted oxygen contamination. | 05-05-2011 |