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Bennie L. Farmer, Conyers, GA US
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| 20090109037 | AUTOMATED CONSUMER TO BUSINESS ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE SYSTEM - An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100268619 | AUTOMATED CONSUMER TO BUSINESS ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE SYSTEM - An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20120036038 | AUTOMATED CONSUMER TO BUSINESS ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE SYSTEM - An automated consumer to business electronic marketplace system is presented, wherein various aspects of user status, user behavior or operation of a vehicle associated with user are monitored and reported to an electronic marketplace. Suppliers of insurance products and other suppliers of automobile or personal products or services may offer users prices for products or services based on the data reported. The system may further allow the user to choose monitoring and reporting options based on discounts offered for certain reporting options. | 02-09-2012 |
Brandon Farmer, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20100056666 | REFLECTIVE FILM FOR THERMAL CONTROL - A reflective film includes a polymeric layer and a reflective component. The polymeric layer includes a polyimide polymer, where the polyimide polymer has a backbone with at least one non-terminal phenyl group. A linkage is connected to the non-terminal phenyl group, where the linkage can be an amide linkage or an ester linkage. An oligomeric silsesquioxane compound is connected to the linkage through an organic substituent, where the oligomeric silsesquioxane is not incorporated into the polymer backbone. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100063244 | POLYMERIC COATING FOR PROTECTING OBJECTS - A protective polymeric coating is applied to the surface of various objects which are to be exposed to a harsh environment. The protective polymeric coating covers the exposed surface, where the polymeric coating includes a polyimide polymer. The polyimide polymer in the polymeric coating has a backbone with at least one non-terminal phenyl group. A linkage is connected to the non-terminal phenyl group, where the linkage can be an amide linkage or an ester linkage. An oligomeric silsesquioxane compound is connected to the linkage through an organic substituent, where the oligomeric silsesquioxane is not incorporated into the polymer backbone. The polymeric coating provides protection to the underlying object. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100101628 | SOLAR PANEL WITH POLYMERIC COVER - A solar panel has a face which can be directed towards the sun for generating heat or electricity. The solar panel face is protected by a polymeric coating. The polymeric coating includes a polyimide polymer made by reacting at least one acid monomer with at least one diamine monomer to form the polyimide polymer backbone. The monomers are selected such that the polyimide backbone includes at least one non-terminal attachment point. An oligomeric silsesquioxane compound is attached to the polyimide backbone by reacting a functional group to the attachment point, where the functional group is connected to the oligomeric silsesquioxane compound. The polymeric compound can provide a relatively lightweight protective layer for the solar panel, which can reduce the total weight of the solar panel. | 04-29-2010 |
Brandon S. Farmer, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20090069508 | POLYIMIDE POLYMER WITH OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANE - A soluble polyimide polymer with tethered oligomeric silsesquioxane compounds is produced using efficient, gentle reactions. A carboxylic acid attachment point on the polymer backbone is used to connect the oligomeric silsesquioxane. The oligomeric silsesquioxane compound includes an amine or an alcohol on an organic tether, which reacts with the carboxylic acid attachment point to produce either an amide or an ester bond. The amide or ester bond includes a carbonyl carbon directly connected to a phenyl group in the polymer backbone. The resultant polyimide polymer has many beneficial properties. | 03-12-2009 |
Calvin Ree Farmer, Memphis, TN US
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| 20090014472 | Hot lather dispenser - A device for holding containers and warming their contents. The containers are removably attached to the cover of the device by a neck which accommodates a dispenser pump. The containers hold substances such as creams, pastes, gels, lotions and the like especially, shaving cream liquid solution. The temperature of the device can be preset or adjustable. Timers can select the time of day to begin and end the heat cycle. Visual and/or audio indicators can be activated to indicate the substances are at the desired temperature. The device cover may include a scupper ledge contain any spillage from the dispenser pump. | 01-15-2009 |
Clint Farmer, Pittsburg, OK US
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| 20080231052 | Air-wind power system for a vehicle - The present invention provides an air-wind power system for a vehicle having an electrically operable drive system. The system includes at least one battery which is mounted within an interior portion of such vehicle and which is connected to such drive system and at least one air-wind powered turbine which is mounted on the vehicle and which is electrically coupled to the at least one battery. The air-wind powered turbine has a propeller fixed in a vertical plane and mounted on a horizontally disposed shaft having an axis thereof being disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of such vehicle. A rotational movement of the propeller caused by an air current enables the at least one turbine to generate an electric energy which is stored in the at least one battery and which is used by such drive system to move such vehicle in a direction of travel. | 09-25-2008 |
Damon Farmer, White Plains, NY US
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| 20110284818 | Graphene Channel-Based Devices and Methods for Fabrication Thereof - Graphene-channel based devices and techniques for the fabrication thereof are provided. In one aspect, a semiconductor device includes a first wafer having at least one graphene channel formed on a first substrate, a first oxide layer surrounding the graphene channel and source and drain contacts to the graphene channel that extend through the first oxide layer; and a second wafer having a CMOS device layer formed in a second substrate, a second oxide layer surrounding the CMOS device layer and a plurality of contacts to the CMOS device layer that extend through the second oxide layer, the wafers being bonded together by way of an oxide-to-oxide bond between the oxide layers. One or more of the contacts to the CMOS device layer are in contact with the source and drain contacts. One or more other of the contacts to the CMOS device layer are gate contacts for the graphene channel. | 11-24-2011 |
Damon B. Farmer, White Plains, NY US
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| 20100320437 | Gas-phase functionalization of surfaces including carbon-based surfaces - The invention provides methods functionalizing a planar surface of a graphene layer, a graphite surface, or microelectronic structure. The graphene layer, graphite surface, or planar microelectronic structure surface is exposed to at least one vapor including at least one functionalization species that non-covalently bonds to the graphene layer, a graphite surface, or planar microelectronic surface while providing a functionalization layer of chemically functional groups, to produce a functionalized graphene layer, graphite surface, or planar microelectronic surface. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110223751 | DOPING OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE THROUGH CARBONLESS PHOSPHOROUS-CONTAINING LAYER - A method and system are disclosed for doping a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a carbon free layer of phosphoric acid on a semiconductor substrate, and diffusing phosphorous from the layer of phosphoric acid in the substrate to form an activated phosphorous dopant therein. In an embodiment, the semiconductor substrate is immersed in a solution of a phosphorous compound to form a layer of the phosphorous compound on the substrate, and this layer of phosphorous is processed to form the layer of phosphoric acid. In an embodiment, this processing may include hydrolyzing the layer of the phosphorous compound to form the layer of phosphoric acid. In one embodiment, an oxide cap layer is formed on the phosphoric acid layer to form a capped substrate. The capped substrate may be annealed to diffuse the phosphorous in the substrate and to form the activated dopant. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110233513 | ENHANCED BONDING INTERFACES ON CARBON-BASED MATERIALS FOR NANOELECTRONIC DEVICES - Semiconductor structures and electronic devices are provided that includes at least one layer of an interfacial dielectric material located on an upper surface of a carbon-based material. The at least one layer of interfacial dielectric material has a short-range crystallographic bonding structure, typically hexagonal, that is the same as that of the carbon-based material and, as such, the at least one layer of interfacial dielectric material does not change the electronic structure of the carbon-based material. The presence of the at least one layer of interfacial dielectric material having the same short-range crystallographic bonding structure as that of the carbon-based material improves the interfacial bonding between the carbon-based material and any overlying material layer, including a dielectric material, a conductive material or a combination of a dielectric material and a conductive material. The improved interfacial bonding in turn facilitates formation of devices including a carbon-based material. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120056161 | GRAPHENE TRANSISTOR WITH A SELF-ALIGNED GATE - A graphene-based field effect transistor includes source and drain electrodes that are self-aligned to a gate electrode. A stack of a seed layer and a dielectric metal oxide layer is deposited over a patterned graphene layer. A conductive material stack of a first metal portion and a second metal portion is formed above the dielectric metal oxide layer. The first metal portion is laterally etched employing the second metal portion, and exposed portions of the dielectric metal oxide layer are removed to form a gate structure in which the second metal portion overhangs the first metal portion. The seed layer is removed and the overhang is employed to shadow proximal regions around the gate structure during a directional deposition process to form source and drain electrodes that are self-aligned and minimally laterally spaced from edges of the gate electrode. | 03-08-2012 |
Damon B. Farmer, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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| 20110101308 | Utilization of Organic Buffer Layer to Fabricate High Performance Carbon Nanoelectronic Devices - A fabrication process for a nanoelectronic device and a device are provided. Channel material is deposited on a substrate to form a channel. A source metal contact and a drain metal contact are deposited on the channel material, and the source metal contact and the drain metal contact are on opposing ends of the channel material. A polyhydroxystyrene derivative is deposited on the channel material. A top gate oxide is deposited on the polymer layer. A top gate metal is deposited on the top gate oxide. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110124187 | VAPOR PHASE DEPOSITION PROCESSES FOR DOPING SILICON - A process of doping a silicon layer with dopant atoms generally includes reacting a vapor of a dopant precursor with oxide and/or hydroxide reactive sites present on the silicon layer to form a self assembled monolayer of dopant precursor; hydrolyzing the self assembled monolayer of the dopant precursor with water vapor to form pendant hydroxyl groups on the dopant precursor; capping the self assembled monolayer with an oxide layer; and annealing the silicon layer at a temperature effective to diffuse dopant atoms from the dopant precursor into the silicon layer. Additional monolayers can be formed in a similar manner, thereby providing controlled layer-by-layer vapor phase deposition of the dopant precursor compounds for controlled doping of silicon. | 05-26-2011 |
Damon B. Farmer, White Planes, NY US
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| 20100260927 | Gas-Phase Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes - In a method for functionalizing a carbon nanotube surface, the nanotube surface is exposed to at least one vapor including at least one functionalization species that non-covalently bonds to the nanotube surface, providing chemically functional groups at the nanotube surface, producing a functionalized nanotube surface. A functionalized nanotube surface can be exposed to at least one vapor stabilization species that reacts with the functionalization layer to form a stabilization layer that stabilizes the functionalization layer against desorption from the nanotube surface while providing chemically functional groups at the nanotube surface, producing a stabilized nanotube surface. The stabilized nanotube surface can be exposed to at least one material layer precursor species that deposits a material layer on the stabilized nanotube surface. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120108075 | Gas-Phase Functionalization of Surfaces of Microelectronic Structures - There are provided methods for functionalizing a planar surface of a microelectronic structure, by exposing the surface to at least one vapor including at least one functionalization species, such as NO | 05-03-2012 |
Daniel J. Farmer, Battle Ground, WA US
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| 20110240385 | Hybrid module for a vehicle - An apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus has a detachable module including an energy storage device and a module drive device connected to the energy storage device, the module drive device configured to convert between electrical energy and mechanical energy. The apparatus also has an energy recovery device electrically connected to the energy storage device. The apparatus additionally has a mechanical connector selectively connecting the module drive device to a vehicle powertrain, wherein the module drive device drives the powertrain via the mechanical connector. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120042997 | Blast Resistant Wheel and Vehicle - The present disclosure is directed to a wheel for a land vehicle. The wheel may include a mounting flange configured to secure the wheel to the land vehicle and a rim. The wheel may further include a hollow tire configured to be mounted about the rim and wherein the hollow tire and the rim define a space. The wheel may still further include one or more high velocity of shock balls disposed within the space. The wheel may include an internal tire support having an inside wall and an outside wall and one or more high velocity of shock elements extending axially across the support. It is contemplated that the high velocity of shock elements and balls may be glass, ceramic, metal, or combination of glass, ceramic, and metal. | 02-23-2012 |
Daniel R. Farmer, Sahuarita, AZ US
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| 20100330827 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A GROUNDING GASKET - A conductive gasket includes a deformable contact region configured to provide compressive contact between the mounting surface of a connector (e.g., a right-angle micro-D connector) and a grounded surface of the substrate (e.g., PCB). A fastener region extends from the deformable contact region and is configured to align with a mounting region of the connector. A keep-out zone is provided adjacent to the deformable contact region and the fastener region and is configured to allow the pins of the connector to pass therethrough. | 12-30-2010 |
Darrell D. Farmer, Eagle, NE US
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| 20110015831 | APPLICATION RATE SYSTEM FOR A FARM IMPLEMENT - An application rate system having a first controller mounted in a cab of a tractor. An implement, having a hopper, is connected to the tractor. Attached to the hopper is a scale for measuring the weight of material disposed in the hopper. Connected to the scale is a second controller. The second controller sends information about the measured weight of the material in the hopper to the first controller, and the first controller calculates the rate of application based upon the change in the measured weight in relation to the area covered by the tractor and the implement. | 01-20-2011 |
David E. Farmer, Holland, MI US
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| 20090038127 | MESSAGE CLIP - An apparatus for displaying a message includes a body having a front surface and a rear surface with a flange extending about a periphery of the front surface forming a recessed area. A clip portion is connected to the rear surface for releasably holding the body on an item. A message portion having a display surface with a message displayed thereon is mounted on the body and received in the recessed area wherein the message is visible. The body can rotate relative to the clip portion or the message portion can rotate relative to the body to reorient the message for viewing. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100300147 | BRACELET WITH MESSAGE CLIPS - A bracelet for displaying messages includes a continuous elastic band and at least one releasably attached message clip. The message clip has a body with a front surface and a rear surface with a flange extending about a periphery of the front surface forming a recessed area. A clip portion is connected to the body for releasably holding the body on the band. A message portion having a display surface with a message displayed thereon is mounted on the body and received in the recessed area wherein the message is visible. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110126121 | MARKETING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE FULFILLMENT CHANNELS AND A METHOD FOR DIRECTING A PERSONALIZED INVITATION TO MEMBERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A marketing system ( | 05-26-2011 |
David George Farmer, Plymouth, MI US
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| 20090064677 | Airflow Balance for a Twin Turbocharged Engine System - As one example, a method of operating an engine system including a first air intake passage branch including a first compression device and a second air intake passage branch including a second compression device, wherein each of the first branch and the second branch are fluidly coupled to at least a combustion chamber the engine via a common intake passage, a first sensor arranged along the first branch and at least a second sensor arranged along the common intake passage, wherein the first sensor is a mass airflow sensor and wherein the second branch does not include a mass airflow sensor. The method comprises increasing the mass airflow through the first branch relative to the mass airflow through the second branch when an amount of decrease in the mass airflow through the first branch is more than half an amount of a corresponding decrease in the combined mass airflow. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090276141 | Feed-Forward Control in a Fuel Delivery System & Leak Detection Diagnostics - A method for operating a fuel delivery system with a first pressure pump fluidly coupled to a second higher pressure pump and a fuel rail including adjusting pump operation of at least one of the first and second pumps during engine starting, the variation based on engine starting conditions. When the pressure rise during the start is correlated to an expected response, further adjusting pump operation based on measured fuel pressure, and when pressure rise during the start is less than the expected response, further adjusting pump operation independent from measured fuel pressure. | 11-05-2009 |
Donald M. Farmer, Woodinville, WA US
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| 20100332463 | SURROGATE KEY GENERATION AND UTILIZATION - The subject disclosure pertains to databases as well as generation and utilization of keys. A desired or default number of values can be requested from a domain and allocated for use. These values can be utilized to generate surrogate keys. Subsequently or concurrently, the keys can be employed with respect to operations such as single pass loading of databases and/or data warehouses. Any unused keys can be returned and made available for use by other users or processes. Furthermore, the key generation functionality can be provided outside a database thereby relieving a database system of this burden. | 12-30-2010 |
Douglas K. Farmer, Wilmington, DE US
Douglas K. Farmer, Greensboro, NC US
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| 20090088037 | LAMINATED FABRIC CONSTRUCTION WITH POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - Articles comprising multiple layers are included. The multiple layer articles may include fabrics, foams, films, fiber in combination with a polyolefin composition such as a film, powder, or nonwoven. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090124150 | BONDING OF HEAT-ACTIVATED FILMS INCLUDING A PLASTICIZER - Articles including a polymer film, a plasticizer and a substrate are included. A method of bonding the film to the substrate includes the use of the plasticizer which provides a durable bond by using a lower temperatures and shorter bonding times than would be required in the absence of the plasticizer. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090142979 | HIGH-LOFT NONWOVEN INCLUDING STABILIZER OR BINDER - The present invention is directed to a high-loft nonwoven including a binder or stabilizer including a polyurethaneurea composition that provides flexibility and compression recovery to the nonwoven structure. Included is a polyurethaneurea dispersion as a stabilizer or binder for the short-length fibers which create the high-loft nonwoven structure. The invention is useful as an improved alternative for such things as polyurethane foam in applications such as bra cups. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110041232 | GARMENT BANDS INCLUDING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - Articles comprising garments with at least one opening layers are included. The articles may include an elastic polymer composition such as a film, a melt or an aqueous dispersion. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110217902 | BRASSIERE CONSTRUCTION USING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF FABRIC - A body-shaping garment and fabric is provided. The garment includes an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is placed in an angular orientation relative to the outer fabric layer. Further, the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer have sufficiently isotropic hysteresis. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120100351 | BONDED FABRIC CONSTRUCTIONS WITH STRETCHABILITY - Included are bonded laminate constructions that have a modulus which approaches the sum of the modulus of the individual components of the laminate. By reducing variation in the modulus, the stretch or elasticity of the bonded or laminated fabric or garment is maximized. The bonded laminates include a bonding component that may be an elastomeric film, an adhesive, or a combination of a film with adhesive. | 04-26-2012 |
Edmund Farmer, Seymour, CT US
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| 20090140011 | SPRAY DISPENSER - A dispenser includes a housing having a sidewall with first and second axial ends. A container has first and second end portions with the second end portion engaged with the housing such that the container extends from the first axial end of the housing. A plunger having first and second sides is disposed in the interior cavity of the container. The interior cavity of the container and the first side of the base cooperatively define a product cavity. The interior cavity of the container and the second side of the base cooperatively define an air cavity. A valve mechanism is in engagement with the second end portion of the container. The valve mechanism includes a nozzle defining an orifice and an accumulator defining a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber is adapted to receive a portion of the product in the container. A piston is selectively slidable in the pumping chamber. | 06-04-2009 |
Edmund L. Farmer, Seymour, CT US
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| 20090101646 | Storage and Dispensing System - According to one embodiment, a liquid storage and dispensing system includes a closure configured with a spout that is releasably coupled to a body. The body has a base integrally formed with a front region, a back region, and two side regions that form a cavity for storage of a substance. For placement of a product label, the front region is relatively flatter than the two side regions and the back region, and the front region slopes inwardly from the base such that the front region faces upwardly when the base is placed on a horizontal surface. Each of the two side regions includes an indentation proximate the opening and aligned with a longitudinal axis passing through the center of body. The indentations form a handle for grasping the body while dispensing the substance. The front region and the indentations form a volume in the upper portion of the body that is less than the lower portion of the body. | 04-23-2009 |
Evan Farmer, Norfolk, VA US
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| 20080307039 | METHOD OF FACILITATING MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS - A method for a first healthcare provider to consult a second healthcare provider regarding at least one of diagnosis of a patient and treatment of a patient includes the first healthcare provider submitting a request for consultation on a machine, and the second healthcare provider submitting a consultation response on a machine. | 12-11-2008 |
Franklin D. Farmer, Flushing, MI US
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| 20110314753 | SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A solar roofing system wherein the solar panels are integrated into the existing roof of a building in a watertight fashion, through the use of a starter trim piece, side step flashing pieces which are installed under each course of shingles such that they overlap to form a barrier along the side; a step flashing cover which seals the step flashing with the left and right sides of the solar panels, a Z-cleat that is fastened and sealed to the top of each solar panel, and a hood flashing which attaches to the Z-cleat and provides a sealed, watertight transition to the regular roofing material. The solar roofing system is watertight, and integrated with the actual roof, such that it does not need to be replaced when the roofing is replaced. | 12-29-2011 |
Gregory Paul Farmer, Lynchburg, VA US
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| 20090098836 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL SIGNALING WITHOUT INTERNAL MODIFICATION OF ANALOG FM TRANSCEIVER - An external speaker/microphone apparatus for a radio transceiver includes a speaker, a microphone, a push-to-talk switch, and an emergency switch. The apparatus further includes an encoder module operatively coupled to the push-to-talk switch and the emergency switch and configured to generate a digital identification each time the push-to-talk switch is pressed, and a digital emergency signal and digital identification when the emergency switch is pressed. The apparatus also includes a connector configured to operatively couple audio to the speaker from the transceiver, a combination audio signal from the microphone and the encoder module to the transceiver. The connector is further configured to operatively couple the push-to-talk switch and the emergency switch to the transceiver so that the transceiver is switched to a transmit mode when either the push-to-talk switch or the emergency switch is pressed. | 04-16-2009 |
James F. Farmer, Mantua, NJ US
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| 20100051135 | CONTRAST CONTAINER HOLDER AND METHOD TO FILL SYRINGES - The filling of a syringe can be performed at a faster rate using a filling sequence which expels air from the fill tube before filling the syringe. A similar method is used when changing contrast containers during a filling sequence to ensure that all the air is expelled from the fill tube before filling resumes with the new contrast container. Additionally, by including a contrast container holder that is affixed to an injector head and holds the container near the syringe tip, the filling sequence can be accomplished without requiring the operator to hold the contrast container during the sequence. | 03-04-2010 |
James O. Farmer, Cumming, GA US
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| 20090196611 | Method and system for providing a return path for signals generated by legacy terminals in an optical network - A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or internet telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture. | 08-06-2009 |
James O. Farmer US
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| 20120057877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A RETURN PATH FOR SIGNALS GENERATED BY LEGACY TERMINALS IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK - A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or interne telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture. | 03-08-2012 |
James O. Farmer, Liburn, GA US
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| 20100046947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING OPTICAL SIGNALS BETWEEN A DATA SERVICE PROVIDER AND SUBSCRIBERS - An optical fiber network can include an outdoor laser transceiver node that can be positioned in close proximity to the subscribers of an optical fiber network. The outdoor laser transceiver node does not require active cooling and heating devices that control the temperature surrounding the laser transceiver node. The laser transceiver node can adjust a subscriber's bandwidth on a subscription basis or on an as-needed basis. The laser transceiver node can also offer data bandwidth to the subscriber in preassigned increments. Additionally, the laser transceiver node lends itself to efficient upgrading that can be performed entirely on the network side. The laser transceiver node can also provide high speed symmetrical data transmission. Further, the laser transceiver node can utilize off-the-shelf hardware to generate optical signals such as Fabry-Perot (F-P) laser transmitters, distributed feed back lasers (DFB), or vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). | 02-25-2010 |
James W. Farmer, New Iberia, LA US
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| 20090133323 | Belowground tree anchoring apparatus and method - The belowground tree anchoring apparatus ( | 05-28-2009 |
Jason Farmer, Redmond, WA US
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| 20120109994 | ROBUST AUTO-CORRECTION FOR DATA RETRIEVAL - A data-retrieval method for use on a portable electronic device. The method comprises receiving a query string at a user interface of the device and displaying one or more index strings on the user interface such that the relative prominence of each index string displayed increases with increasing resemblance of that index string to the query string. The method further comprises displaying an index string with greater prominence when a fixed-length substring of the query string occurs anywhere in the index string, regardless of position. In this manner, the relevance of prominently displayed index strings increases as more characters are appended to the query string, even if the query string contains errors. | 05-03-2012 |
Jason N. Farmer, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20080262484 | Motion-controlled laser surface treatment apparatus - An exposure apparatus for skin treatment or other applications includes a laser diode module controller that is configured to operate one or more laser diodes that are situated to provide optical radiation to an exposure aperture. A two-dimensional position sensor is secured to the exposure aperture and provides an exposure aperture translation signal that is coupled to the laser diode module controller. Delivery of optical radiation to the exposure aperture by the laser diode module controller is based on an exposure aperture translation or velocity that is estimated based on the exposure aperture translation signal. In addition, a clock or timer is coupled to the laser diode module controller to permit selection of laser diode pulse duty cycle or to provide safe or comfortable skin treatment. The two dimensional position sensor can be based on optical sensing such as provided in an optical mouse, and can also provide proximity sensing for safe, efficient operation. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110058250 | HIGH POWER FIBER AMPLIFIER WITH STABLE OUTPUT - A stable, single mode fiber amplifier is described. The amplifier consists of a seed source, a passive single clad multimode fiber, an active double clad multimode fiber or a multimode fiber horn and a semiconductor laser pump source. The passive fiber is packaged on a mandrel with a compound radius of curvature such that high order modes in the fiber are stripped from the core leaving only the fundamental mode. This fiber is then spliced to a multimode active fiber of similar core diameter. By exciting only the fundamental mode of this active fiber, stable single mode amplification is achieved. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110259861 | FIBER LASER SYSTEMS FOR COLD ABLATION - Scribing operations with reduced substrate heating can be provided by applying multiple optical pulses to a substrate within a time interval that is less than a material recombination time. Typically a series of pulses of durations of 5-200 ps with pulse energies of less than about 0.002 mJ can be applied at rates of about 1 MHz to about 30 MHz. Beam area and beam scanning are configured to provide substantial overlap so that material can be removed by cold ablation. | 10-27-2011 |
Jason Nathaniel Farmer, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20090103580 | Vertically displaced stack of multi-mode single emitter laser diodes - An optical source comprised of a stack of at least two laser diode subassemblies is provided. Each laser diode subassembly includes a submount and a multi-mode, single emitter laser diode. Each of the at least two laser diode subassemblies is mounted to a stepped mounting member such that the output beams from the at least two laser diode subassemblies are vertically displaced along the z-axis, horizontally displaced along the y-axis, and not horizontally displaced along the x-axis. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090168826 | Semiconductor lasers utilizing optimized n-side and p-side junctions - A semiconductor laser and a method of forming the same are provided. The n-side and p-side junctions are independently optimized to improve carrier flow. The material for the n-side cladding layer is selected to yield a small conduction to valance band gap offset ratio while the material for the p-side cladding layer is selected to yield a large conduction to valance band gap offset ratio. | 07-02-2009 |
Jay J. Farmer, Lodi, NY US
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| 20090118502 | BIARYL HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having both a biaryl moiety and at least one heterocylic moiety that are useful as such agents. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100234591 | BIARYL HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having both a biaryl moiety and at least one heterocylic moiety that are useful as such agents. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20120010200 | Biaryl Heterocyclic Compounds And Methods Of Making And Using The Same - The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having both a biaryl moiety and at least one heterocylic moiety that are useful as such agents. | 01-12-2012 |
Jay J. Farmer, Ithaca, NY US
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| 20110152497 | CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR POLYMER SYNTHESIS - The present invention provides unimolecular metal complexes having increased activity in the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. Also provided are methods of using such metal complexes in the synthesis of polymers. According to one aspect, the present invention provides metal complexes comprising an activating species with co-catalytic activity tethered to a multidentate ligand that is coordinated to the active metal center of the complex. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110230580 | POLYCARBONATE POLYOL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO | 09-22-2011 |
Jay Judson Farmer, New Haven, CT US
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| 20090324577 | 6-11 Bicyclic Ketolide Derivatives - The present invention discloses compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: | 12-31-2009 |
Jens C. Farmer, Hooksett, NH US
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| 20090161962 | GROUPING IMAGES BY LOCATION - A method of grouping images captured in a common location, including receiving a collection of images; classifying the images into a set of events, where each image in the collection belongs to no more than one event; analyzing background region(s) of images from each event to determine one or more features that represent the event; and comparing features from at least two events to determine which events occurred in a common location. | 06-25-2009 |
Joe Farmer, Warner Robins, GA US
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| 20090005916 | Systems and methods for communication, navigation, surveillance and sensor system integration in a vehicle - A system and method are provided for facilitating substantially seamless interface between individual component systems for sensor fusion, data exchange, and communication across a broad spectrum of component systems in a vehicle without implicating hardware or software upgrade within individual legacy systems and/or sensors. A universal translator is provided to interface between individual system components that exchange data in a seamless manner between legacy data formats and specific data formats advantageously employed by newly-developed, procured and installed individual component systems. One or more of an analog, digital or serial communications gateway network between one or more of vehicle control components and installed communication, navigation, surveillance and/or sensor sub-components and/or systems provides substantially seamless integration between such systems regardless of the individual data format and exchange capabilities to which the individual systems or sub-components may be designed. | 01-01-2009 |
Marion Lynn Farmer, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090194543 | FOOD PLATE WITH BEVERAGE SUPPORT - A food retaining apparatus and associated methods are described. In one embodiment, the food retaining apparatus includes a food receptacle formed in a first side of a plate. The food retaining apparatus further includes a beverage container receptacle comprising an indented hollow having a receptacle opening, where a beverage container is insertable into the receptacle opening and the opening is located on a second side of the plate, the second side being opposite the first side. Also, in one embodiment, a plurality of ribs extend from an inner wall of the indented hollow, the ribs being positioned to engage a lip on an opening of the beverage container. Alternatively, at least one projection maybe disposed on the inner wall of the indented hollow to grip the beverage container when inserted into the beverage container receptacle. | 08-06-2009 |
Markesha L. Farmer, Durham, NC US
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| 20090157867 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME GRAPHIC MONITORING OF DIFFERING GRAPHICS RESOLUTIONS USING A SINGLE GRAPHICS BUFFER - A system and method automatically scale the resolution of video output of a selected workstation blade so that an administrator can view the video output by the selected workstation blade in the same format as it is displayed at the user terminal associated with the selected workstation blade. The video is automatically scaled to the administrator's VGA resolution while maintaining the same end-user DVI resolution and displaying the video so that the administrator may see the video output regardless of display format at the end user. This system and method allows the administrator to see the entire display. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110066871 | Multiple Power Supplies Providing Enhanced Power Efficiency - Method and computer program product for supplying power in a computing system, and computer program product implementing the method. The method comprises monitoring power consumption of the computing system, supplying power to the computing system using only a first power supply over a first range of power consumption, and supplying power to the computing system using a combination of the first power supply and a second power supply over a second range of power consumption. The first power supply provides greater efficiency than the combination of the first and second power supplies over the first lower range of power consumption, the combination of the first and second power supplies provides greater efficiency than the first power supply over the second higher range of power consumption. | 03-17-2011 |
Mary Catherine Farmer, Redford, MI US
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| 20120096855 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING EGR DEGRADATION - A system for improving operation of an EGR system is presented. The system provides distinct models to estimate EGR temperature in response to a valve position. In one example, the system can judge EGR system operation when a state of a control valve is adjusted during driving conditions. | 04-26-2012 |
Michael L. Farmer, Elwood, IL US
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| 20100330314 | Integral Molten Evacuation Channel - A plastic part is formed with a hollow portion and an integral evacuation channel extending from the hollow portion to a gate at which plastic for the part was injected. During the injection molding process for the part, the channel and portion to be hollowed are filled with molten plastic, and a gas is injected into the portion to be hollowed to force molten material from the portion to be hollowed back through the channel. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120012385 | SWITCH ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR PANEL - A switch engagement assembly includes a base component including a plurality of mating devices and a switch box configured to couple to the base component, the switch box including a plurality of complementary mating receptacles, each mating receptacle configured to receive a respective mating device. Also described herein is a vehicle arm rest including the switch engagement assembly. | 01-19-2012 |
Michael Martin Farmer, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20090091369 | System And Method For Equalizing Transition Density In An Integrated Circuit - A system for equalizing transition density in an integrated circuit includes a first circuit configured to transition according to a data stream; and a second circuit configured to transition at a time when the first circuit is not transitioning. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090213913 | Internal Loop-Back Architecture For Parallel Serializer/Deserializer (SERDES) - An internal loop-back architecture for a parallel serializer/deserializer (SERDES) includes a transmitter macro including a plurality of transmit elements arranged in a parallel architecture, and a receiver macro including a plurality of receive elements arranged in a parallel architecture, wherein at least a portion of the transmit elements and a portion of the receive elements share a communication channel and wherein any of the plurality of transmit elements in a row can communicate with any of the plurality of receive elements in a row, and wherein each of the plurality of transmit element includes a loop-back arrangement with each of the plurality of receive elements. | 08-27-2009 |
Randall Farmer, Poca, WV US
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| 20090039996 | COIL BUS TRANSFORMER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention is directed to a transformer and a method of manufacturing the same. The transformer has high and low voltage coils mounted to legs of a core. Each low voltage coil includes conductor sheeting having opposing first and second ends and opposing first and second side edges. A pair of coil bus bars is provided for each low voltage coil. Each coil bus bar has first and second portions, wherein the first portion has a width that is more than one and a half times greater than a width of the second portion. Each coil bus bar is secured to the conductor sheeting of its low voltage coil such that the first portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the first side edge of the conductor sheeting and the second portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the second side edge of the conductor sheeting. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100271166 | COIL BUS TRANSFORMER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A transformer having high and low voltage coils mounted to legs of a core is provided. Each low voltage coil includes conductor sheeting having opposing first and second ends and opposing first and second side edges. A pair of coil bus bars is provided for each low voltage coil. Each coil bus bar has first and second portions, wherein the first portion has a width that is more than one and a half times greater than a width of the second portion. Each coil bus bar is secured to the conductor sheeting of its low voltage coil such that the first portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the first side edge of the conductor sheeting and the second portion of the coil bus bar is disposed at the second side edge of the conductor sheeting. | 10-28-2010 |
Randall M. Farmer, Mundelein, IL US
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| 20110155915 | Ultraviolet Sterilization System - A system for sterilizing packaged products, for example liquid products, with ultraviolet light. The system includes an apparatus for moving product through a treatment zone for a period of time and in a manner sufficient to sterilize the product. | 06-30-2011 |
Robert Farmer, Bartlesville, OK US
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| 20080276019 | Data transport architecture - The present invention is a novel device, system, and method for data transport and bus architecture. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bus architecture may comprise of a continuous serial bus that may be incorporated into a process control sample system to provide an intrinsically safe and efficient system. An alternative exemplary embodiment, in an intrinsically safe control sampling system, a data transport device may be used to couple sampling controls and analyzers. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may contain an access controller providing a protocol bridge for an intrinsically safe control sampling system to couple sampling controls and analyzers. | 11-06-2008 |
Robert Scott Farmer, Zephyr Hills, FL US
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| 20110147129 | SUPPLEMENTAL ELEVATOR BRAKE AND RETROFITTING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - An exemplary method of retrofitting a brake onto an elevator machine that was previously installed in an elevator system includes selecting a surface of the elevator machine that rotates as a sheave of the machine rotates. A braking surface is provided on the selected surface. At least one brake member is installed in a position to selectively engage the braking surface. | 06-23-2011 |
Ryan Farmer, Redmond, WA US
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| 20110196972 | Selective Connection between Corresponding Communication Components Involved in a Teleconference - A client device selectively establishes connections between selected client communication components and corresponding server communication components. The client device receives data from the corresponding server communication components via the connections between the selected client communication components and the server communication components. The data received via different ones of the connections is associated with a different content stream of a teleconference. During the teleconference, a given connection is suspended. When the given connection is suspended, the client computing device continues to receive data via connections other than the given connection. | 08-11-2011 |
Ryan M. Farmer, Redmond, WA US
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| 20110208761 | COORDINATING CONTENT FROM MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES - Content from multiple data sources may be coordinated. A native file may be received at a first client computer from an auxiliary data store. The native file may include metadata such as a document title. The first client computer may then send a reserve title request to a primary data store. The reservation request may include the document title of the native file. The first client computer may then receive a response granting the reserve title request from the primary data store. The response may indicate that the native file is locked from further editing by another client computer. The first client computer may then convert the native file from a proprietary file format to a global file format and send the converted native file to the primary data store. | 08-25-2011 |
Sarah E. Farmer, New Iberia, LA US
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| 20090133323 | Belowground tree anchoring apparatus and method - The belowground tree anchoring apparatus ( | 05-28-2009 |
Serene C. Farmer, Sagamore Hills, OH US
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| 20090286125 | BI-ELECTRODE SUPPORTED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS HAVING GAS FLOW PLENUM CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) has a porous electrode support structure on both sides of a thin electrolyte layer. The porous electrode supported cell is formed with gas flow plenum channels on an outer surface of the electrode scaffold. | 11-19-2009 |
Shalette Farmer, Bellefontaine, OH US
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| 20100045061 | INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY FIXTURE - The present invention generally relates to fixtures and methods for assembling automotive instrument panels. Some embodiments include a means for locating an instrument panel in a lateral direction and in a selected rotational direction. Some embodiments also include a means for locking the panel in specific desired rotational position. Furthermore, some embodiments may accommodate a wide variety of panel designs having variable lengths. | 02-25-2010 |
Stuart C. Farmer, Orem, UT US
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| 20100007949 | INFLATABLE SCREEN WITH FULLY INTERNAL TENSION - An inflatable moving screen system includes an inflatable support structure. The inflatable support structure has at least two horizontal tubes and at least two vertical tubes that collectively form a rectangular frame. A skirt is coupled to one of the horizontal tubes and to both vertical tubes. An air inlet is also provided in the support structure, so that as air is received, it can fill the support structure tubes. A projection surface is disposed within the rectangular frame and is permanently coupled directly to one of the horizontal tubes, to both vertical tubes, and to the skirt. An internal tension mechanism is also included. The skirt may be part of the internal tension mechanism, which is configured to create fully internal tension to stretch the projection screen automatically, by inflation of the four inflatable tubes, and without using external or removable tension mechanisms. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100008798 | BLOWER NOISE MUFFLER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A system for dampening sound produced by an air blower such as that used to inflate an inflatable movie screen or other inflatable structures. The system can include an air blower and a muffler. The muffler is configured to reduce or dampen sound output from the air blower and includes one or more surfaces that enclose at least a portion of the blower. An opening may be formed in the muffler to facilitate air flow into the air blower. The blower can include a fan and the opening may allow air to pass through into a space in the interior of the muffler and to the fan, so that it can be output to the inflatable movie screen. The muffler may also include a second opening. The second opening can facilitate output of the air by the blower and to the inflatable movie screen. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100194982 | MULTI-MEDIA PRESENTATION PLATFORM WITH INTERNALLY INTEGRATED DEVICES - The present invention extends to a multi-media presentation platform with internally integrated devices. Embodiments of the present invention include an individual transportable multi-media presentation platform for presenting multi-media output. The multi-media platform integrates video output capabilities and audio mixing capabilities within a multi-media presentation platform console. Multi-media devices are secured to the console. Data, audio-visual, and power connections for and between multi-media devices attached to the console are pre-connected and secured within the console. The console can be configured to fit into a hard shell carrying case with custom foam fittings. Accordingly, the multi-media presentation platform is relatively robust and is easy to transport, setup, and operate. Embodiments include an all-in-one sound and video projection platform used for playing movies and media on an external projection screen which permanently houses built in audio-visual components. | 08-05-2010 |
Tasha J. Farmer, Holland, MI US
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| 20100300147 | BRACELET WITH MESSAGE CLIPS - A bracelet for displaying messages includes a continuous elastic band and at least one releasably attached message clip. The message clip has a body with a front surface and a rear surface with a flange extending about a periphery of the front surface forming a recessed area. A clip portion is connected to the body for releasably holding the body on the band. A message portion having a display surface with a message displayed thereon is mounted on the body and received in the recessed area wherein the message is visible. | 12-02-2010 |
Todd R. Farmer, Apex, NC US
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| 20110046857 | Implement Control System For A Machine - This disclosure relates to a control system for a machine implement. The control system includes a measurement sensor configured to provide an implement measurement signal indicative of a velocity of a machine implement, and a controller. The controller is configured to provide an implement measurement signal and an operator command signal, and to determine an adjusted implement command based signal based on the implement measurement signal and the operator command signal. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110153091 | Implement Angle Correction System And Associated Loader - A system for correcting an angle of an implement coupled to a loader is disclosed. The system includes a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of the speed of an engine on a loader and to receive a signal indicative of an actuation of an operator interface on the loader. The operator interface actuation signal commands movement of a lift arm on the loader. The controller is further configured to calculate an angle correction signal based at least upon the engine speed signal and the operator interface actuation signal and to transmit the angle correction signal to change an angle of a coupler configured to couple an implement to the lift arm. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110320095 | CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING LOAD-ADJUSTED ECONOMY MODE - A control system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The control system may have an engine configured to propel the mobile machine, at least one operator input device configured to indicate a desired engine speed and a desired mode of operation, and a controller in communication with the engine and the at least one operator input device. The controller may be configured to make a comparison of a current torque of the engine to an available torque, and to selectively adjust a speed of the engine from the desired engine speed based on the desired mode of operation and based on the comparison. | 12-29-2011 |