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David Franzen, Lincoln, NE US
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| 20080316491 | Sensor and method of detecting the condition of a turf grass - A method of detecting the condition of a turf grass is described. According to one aspect of the invention, the method comprises steps of attaching an active sensor to a mower; traversing a section of turf grass; and processing the output of the sensor. A device for detecting the condition of turf grass is also disclosed. The device comprises an array of illuminating devices generating a pattern of illuminating light; a detecting device receiving a pattern of reflected light which is coincident with the pattern of illuminating light; a detecting device adapted to detect stray light from the array of illuminating devices; and a feedback loop controlling the array of illuminating devices. A system employing the device is also disclosed. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110235043 | SENSOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING THE CONDITION OF A TURF GRASS - A method of detecting the condition of a turf grass is described. According to one aspect of the invention, the method comprises steps of attaching an active sensor to a mower; traversing a section of turf grass; and processing the output of the sensor. A device for detecting the condition of turf grass is also disclosed. The device comprises an array of illuminating devices generating a pattern of illuminating light; a detecting device receiving a pattern of reflected light which is coincident with the pattern of illuminating light; a detecting device adapted to detect stray light from the array of illuminating devices; and a feedback loop controlling the array of illuminating devices. A system employing the device is also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
Duane David Franzen, Cordova, IL US
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| 20080237939 | Soft Plastic Insert For Use In Protective Case - An insert for protecting articles to be stored in a protective case. The insert is generally hollow and formed of a flexible thermoplastic material. The insert may be formed by a blow-molding process. The insert is shaped to fit within a protective case, which is also often formed by a blow-molded process. The material used to form the insert is less dense than that of the material used to form the protective case, and therefore the insert material is less stiff, softer, and more flexible. | 10-02-2008 |
Karl Franzen, Clinton, IA US
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| 20080263935 | VIBRATING FISHING LURE - A fishing lure comprising a substantially V-shaped wire having an eye loop at its apex and first and second arms extending from the eye loop. A jig head having a fishhook projecting therefrom is attached to the end of one arm. A spinner blade is attached to the end of the other arm. A second blade is attached to the eye loop to impart a vibrating motion to the lure. | 10-30-2008 |
Kendrick Owen Daniel Franzen, Somerville, MA US
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| 20080317034 | Method and system for apportioning channels in a programmable multi-source, multi-destination system - This invention further features a method of apportioning channels in a programmable multi-source, multi-destination system, the method including determining the source for each channel by: a) computing the sum of the number of channels carried by the current and all preceding sources, b) computing a source identifier for each channel based on the computed sum of the number of channels carried by the current and all preceding sources, determining which section of the source the channel is located based on the computed source identifier, and determining the destination for each channel by: a) computing the sum of the number of channels carried by the current and all preceding destinations, and b) computing a destination identifier of the first channel sent to each destination based on the computed sum of the number of channels carried by the current and all preceding destinations. | 12-25-2008 |
Leon Franzen, Novato, CA US
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| 20110258659 | System and Method for Construction, Delivery and Display of iTV Content - iTV content is created and deployed using a server component adapted to allow content developers to create applications according to an authoring specification that describes a framework for same; a transport component configured to optimize and deliver the applications to one or more clients; and a client component adapted to render the applications through a television so as to permit user interaction therewith. The authoring specification provides for the presentation of content through one or more templates defined therein, allowing application definition and behavior to remain common across multiple client device types, middleware platforms, and/or iTV operating environments. The framework for applications accommodates advertising, promotions, content placement packages and/or programming campaign definitions, so as to permit a selection of a specific advertisement, promotion or content at a time of preparation of the iTV content by the server, and/or a time of execution of the applications by the client. | 10-20-2011 |
Mark F. Franzen, Brodhead, WI US
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| 20100283333 | OIL PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE FOR GENERATOR APPLICATIONS - A generator includes a rotor to be driven to rotate and generate electricity and a housing receiving the rotor. An oil supply includes an oil inlet port and an oil outlet port. A pressure regulating valve regulates the flow of oil from the inlet port to the outlet port. The pressure regulating valve includes a valve sleeve mounted within the housing. The valve sleeve extends into a bore within the housing. A valve spool is mounted within the valve sleeve. The valve sleeve has a flange abutting an outer face of the housing. Bolts tighten the flange against the housing. An inner end of the valve sleeve extends radially inwardly to form a ledge. The ledge is spaced away from an inner face of the housing. A valve sleeve, a sense piston and a valve spool are also disclosed and claimed. | 11-11-2010 |
Patrick L. Franzen, Everett, WA US
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| 20100251558 | Concentricity sensor and methods of use and application - A tool for determining concentricity between a sleeve and a rod to be arranged within the sleeve includes a body portion having a major axis and housing an array of elements constrained for linear motion therealong, a nose portion configured for insertion into the bore of the sleeve and including radially extendable probe pins for engaging the inner surface of the sleeve, the probe pins being movable into engagement with the sleeve inner surface by movement of the array of elements in the body portion in a first direction parallel with the major axis, locking screws carried by the housing body and engageble with one element of the array of elements for locking the array and hence the pins in an extended position, and a measuring mechanism for measuring the distance that the pins have been extended from a zero extension position. | 10-07-2010 |
Paul Franzen, West Linn, OR US
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| 20080200099 | METHOD FOR MONITORING EDGE EXCLUSION DURING CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION - A method is provided for measuring edge exclusion on a workpiece that includes a wafer having a film disposed thereon. The method is performed by a CMP system employing a platen and a thickness sensor coupled to the platen and positioned to repeatedly travel a path over the edge of the film during polishing. The method comprises measuring the thickness of the workpiece during selected iterations of the probe path, and establishing from the wafer thickness measurements the length of time the probe is over the film (t | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090263918 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS OF A CONDUCTIVE LAYER - Methods and apparatuses are provided for calibrating eddy current sensors. A calibration curve is formed relating thickness of a conductive layer in a magnetic field to a value measured by the eddy current sensors or a value derived from such measurement, such as argument of impedance. The calibration curve may be an analytic function having infinite number terms, such as trigonometric, hyperbolic, and logarithmic, or a continuous plurality of functions, such as lines. Such curves can reduce the number of wafers used in the calibration of the sensors while providing higher accuracy over a larger thickness range. High accuracy allows the omission of optical sensors, and use of eddy current sensors for endpoint detection, transition call detection, and closed loop control in which a process parameter is changed based on the measured magnetic flux density change in one or more processing zones. | 10-22-2009 |
Paul M. Franzen, West Linn, OR US
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| 20080305717 | PLATEN ASSEMBLY AND WORK PIECE CARRIER HEAD EMPLOYING FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT SENSOR - A platen assembly is provided for supporting a polish pad of the type utilized to planarize a wafer. The platen assembly comprises a sensor system and a polish platen having a first surface for supporting the polish pad. The sensor system comprises a flexible sensor and a flexible circuit operatively coupled to the sensor controller. The flexible circuit includes a first flexible sensor disposed proximate the first surface. | 12-11-2008 |
Reinhard Franzen, Wayne, NJ US
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| 20090137537 | THERAPEUTIC GESTAGENS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER - A method of treating premenstrual dysphoric disorders comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment daily from day 1 to day 24 3 mg of drospirenone and 0.02 mg of ethinylestradiol. | 05-28-2009 |
Ryan M. Franzen, Manitowoc, WI US
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| 20090315485 | LIGHTING FIXTURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lighting fixture system for fluorescent lamps includes one or more fluorescent lamps and one or more ballasts configured to provide controlled power to the one or more fluorescent lamps. The lighting fixture further includes a controller wired to the fluorescent lighting fixture. The controller includes one or more relays configured to turn power provided to the one or more ballasts on and off such that the one or more fluorescent lamps turn on and off with the switching of the one or more relays. The controller further includes a logic circuit configured to control the switching of the one or more relays, wherein the logic circuit is configured to log usage information for the fluorescent lighting fixture in memory. The controller yet further includes communications electronics configured to output the logged usage information. | 12-24-2009 |
Stefan Franzen, Apex, NC US
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| 20080199529 | NANOPARTICLE DELIVERY VEHICLE - A nanoparticle delivery vehicle, comprising a nanoparticle, an active agent and a nuclear localization signal and methods of modulating gene expression and protein expression employing the nanoparticle delivery vehicle. A representative method includes providing a nanoparticle delivery vehicle comprising a nanoparticle having a diameter of about 30 nm or less, an active agent and a nuclear localization signal; and contacting a target cell with the nanoparticle delivery vehicle, whereby an active agent is delivered to the nucleus of a target cell. Another representative method includes providing a nanoparticle delivery vehicle comprising a nanoparticle having a diameter greater than or equal to about 30 nm, an active agent and a nuclear localization signal; and contacting a target cell with the nanoparticle delivery vehicle, whereby an active agent is delivered to the cytoplasm of a cell. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100000881 | Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid hybridization - A nucleic acid hybridization detection assay is carried out at an electrode. A solid electrode, such as an indium tin oxide electrode, is modified by capture probes comprising single-stranded oligonucleotides immobilized to the surface of the electrode. In some embodiments using sandwich assay methodology, the capture probes hybridize complementary target nucleic acid sequences, which in turn are bound to detection probes comprising nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates comprising target-complementary oligonucleotides. In some embodiments, detection probes comprise nanoparticles attached to molecules comprising one partner of a ligand-binding pair (e.g., streptavidin), while target sequences comprise the other partner of the ligand-binding pair (e.g., biotin). When the assay is carried out in the presence of a redox mediator, redox reactions catalyzed, and/or facilitated and/or enhanced by the presence of nanoparticles generate electrons that are transferred to the electrode, resulting in a detectable electrical signal. | 01-07-2010 |
Steven E. Franzen, St. Charles, MO US
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| 20090030661 | Three-Dimensional Process Planning - Systems and methods are described for three-dimensional process planning. In one embodiment, one or more manufacturing requirements are received, and an authoritative three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) model of a component is generated or selected. A sub-process associated with the authoritative 3D CAD model of the component is generated based on the one or more manufacturing requirements. The authoritative 3D CAD model of the component is associated with the sub-process using a product-to-process relationship, and the sub-process (or the product-to-process relationship) is included into a process plan. The authoritative 3D CAD model of the component is displayed in a display of a 3D definition of the product in accordance with the product-to-process relationship. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090069920 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WORK INSTRUCTION GENERATION - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for manufacturing a product. In response to receiving an identification of the product, a process object associated with the product may be identified. A completed instance of the process object may be created for the product. A set of instructions may be presented to manufacture the product using the completed instance of the process object. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110022208 | VISUALIZATION OF PRODUCT BUILD USING PRECEDENCE TRANSVERSAL METHOD - A method for visualization of product build which includes compilation of a virtual temporal configuration of an in-process assembly and visualization of the results using three-dimensional representations of the affected products and associated resources. An illustrative embodiment of the method includes formulating a plurality of installation plans each adapted to direct production of a portion of a product within a build sequence of the product and enabling three-dimensional virtual visualization of a temporal build state of the portion of a product for each of the installation plans. | 01-27-2011 |