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James K. Andrews Ii, Newport Beach, CA US
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| 20090276805 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATION AND PLAYBACK OF SUPPLEMENTED VIDEOS - The present invention is a method and system for generation and playback of supplemented videos which include interactive features. The supplemented video includes hotspots that allow a video viewer to interact with the video when the video viewer sees an object. The hotspots can be manually defined. Information regarding the object and the hotspot can be stored in a separate XML file. Furthermore, the present invention can be a marketplace where a desired object can be found by searching the XML file. The search results can list the supplemented videos which contain hotspots corresponding to the object and also the time in the supplemented video in which the object is found. The present invention can also aggregate data about the objects based on the playback of the supplemented videos and the video viewer's interaction with the supplemented videos. | 11-05-2009 |
James K. Bahcall, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20080248444 | ULTRASONIC ENDODONTIC TIP HAVING A LOW-MODULUS OF ELASTICITY - An ultrasonic endodontic tip is provided having an elastic modulus of less than 8 Msi. The low-modulus of the material provides the ultrasonic endodontic tip the ability to navigate a curved tooth canal during a root canal procedure and controllably remove the dentine around canal without excessively enlarging the canal. The tip can include an abrasive on at least a portion of the working surface of the tip. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090061385 | Monolithic Dental Implant With Natural Load Response - A monolithic dental implant is provided made from a material or materials having a elasticity moduli less than approximately 4 Msi. The materials can be either a polymer or a composite material having a polymer matrix and a fiber- or particulate-reinforced second phase. When subject to occlusive forces, the monolithic dental implant provides improved lateral transmission of the forces, resulting in a reduction in bone resorption. Additionally, because the dental implant is monolithic, it is not subject to the problems associated with bacteria collection and abrasive wear common to multi-component dental implants. | 03-05-2009 |
James K. Bashkin, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20090306164 | Methods for Treating Papilloma Virus Infection - The present invention relates to polyamide compositions and therapies for treating cells infected with papilloma virus (PV). | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100015084 | Compounds for Treating Papilloma Virus Infection - The present invention relates to polyamide compositions and therapies for treating cells infected with papilloma virus. | 01-21-2010 |
James K. Bredenkamp, Mission Viejo, CA US
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| 20120116170 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOFT TISSUE RETRACTION - A soft tissue retractor includes a retractor body and a proximal projection extends generally perpendicular to the proximal end of the retractor body. An illumination waveguide engages a slot in the retractor blade to provide illumination to a surgical site while maintaining total internal reflection in the waveguide. An illumination input is formed into the proximal end of the illumination waveguide for conducting light from a source to the illumination waveguide. The proximal projection is configured for application of counter traction without the need for squeezing the retractor body. The proximal projection may be weighted to balance the soft tissue retractor as well as enabling the retractor to provide counter traction by itself. The configuration of the proximal projection further enables self-retraction by including a flat foot to prevent rolling and sliding of the retractor when it is providing self-retraction. | 05-10-2012 |
James K. Burgess, Iii, Edmond, OK US
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| 20100277280 | Systems and methods for relaying information with RFID tags - Data from one or more sensors may be collected using a first band of a multi-band RFID tag device and then passed on to a remote receiver from the RFID tag device using a second RF band. This capability may be employed to allow a first band-equipped RFID tag to collect data from local sensors, and then to report that data over a second band link, allowing the RFID tag device to function as an intermediary bridge device or relay between the sensor/s and a remote receiver and/or tag interface device. Such a remote receiver may further be in communication with a remote network so that the RFID tag device acts to bridge local sensor data to a remote network, where it may be further processed aid/or accessed by one or more users. The RFID tag device may also be interactive in nature, meaning that the tag data storage and/or the tag's operation is reprogrammable in the operational environment. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277283 | Systems and methods for RFID tag operation - A RFID tag system may be configured as a tag having a first band (e.g., multiple channel-based NBFM frequency band) transceiver to allow field programmability of tag behavior and onboard tag data. The RFID tag system may be configured to collect data from one or more local sensors through the first band link and store data points of interest in tag onboard storage. The RFID tag system may be configured to work in conjunction with a remote interrogating unit, and a handheld device or other local interrogating unit may be additionally or alternatively provided to communicate with such aRFID tag. Data that is stored on the RFID tag may be retrieved or changed, and/or the operation of the tag may be modified. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277285 | Systems and methods for communication with RFID tags - Communication between a multi-band RFID tag device that communicates on first and second bands with other devices may be enabled, using a bidirectional communication bridging device that converts first band signals of the RFID tag device to third band signals of another device, and vice-versa. Examples of third band-capable devices that may be bridged for communication with the first band of a RFID tag device include WiFi devices such as smart phone, notebook computer, WLAN router or any other type of WiFi enabled device. In one example, a tag interface control device may be provided in the form of a WiFi-enabled handheld unit that communicates with a multi-band RFID tag through a bridging device using NBFM radio frequency (RF) communications to retrieve or change stored data and/or change the tag operation. Such a WiFi-enabled handheld unit may be configured to be relatively small, portable, and/or battery or wireless-powered. | 11-04-2010 |
James K. Butzen, Liberryville, IL US
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| 20090038495 | PLATEN ASSEMBLY - A platen assembly for a printer comprised of a platen roller assembly and a housing assembly that is structured to rotatably support the platen roller assembly. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a platen roller assembly comprising a platen roller defining first and second ends; a locking pin extending from at least one of the first and second ends of the platen roller; a housing assembly adapted to rotatably support the platen roller; and a drive assembly structured to rotatably engage the locking pin extending from one end of the platen roller. In this regard, the present invention provides a platen roller assembly that is simple, easily alignable, and readily replaceable by a user. | 02-12-2009 |
James K. Coleman, Ii, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20100078218 | DRILLING AND OPENING RESERVOIRS USING AN ORIENTED FISSURE TO ENHANCE HYDROCARBON FLOW - A system and method for increasing hydrocarbon production from a subsurface reservoir by utilizing an intersection of two well bores and a flexible linear cutting device, such as a segmented diamond wire saw, to form a fissure beginning at the intersection of the well bores and extending along a specified the length of the well bores. The ends of the cutting device can be actuated above ground. The shape of the fissure can be a substantially ruled surface defined between the two bores between which the fissure is formed. Configurations for the well bores include both bores extending from the surface and, alternatively, a first bore extending from the surface and a second bore extending from a whipstock in the first bore. The fissure may be located and oriented to maximize the extent of the fissure formed within the hydrocarbon bearing horizon and to intersect with a maximum number of natural and/or previously formed fractures. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078220 | DRILLING AND OPENING RESERVOIRS USING AN ORIENTED FISSURE - A system and method for increasing hydrocarbon production from a subsurface reservoir and/or sequestering waste material such as carbon dioxide by utilizing a connection between two well bores and a flexible linear cutting device, such as a segmented diamond wire saw, to form a fissure beginning at the connection of the well bores and extending along a specified the length of the well bores. Methods and systems relate to hydrocarbon production and/or waste sequestration, including for extracting or recovering oil or gas from coal beds or tar sands. | 04-01-2010 |
James K. Devericks, Palm Beach, FL US
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| 20120066732 | System And Method Of Presenting An Interactive Video Package - The present invention is a system and method by which a user can request specific media be sent to one of a number of different media display devices which the user owns or operates in real time. The display device, and thus the type of data stream supplied to the device, may be changed as often as desired by the user without loss of data transfer or video picture. The system automatically adapts to the display device to provide the best quality picture available for display on the particular device. | 03-15-2012 |
James K. Finster, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20090121156 | Apparatus and Method for Surface Preparation Using Energetic and Reactive Cluster Beams - A method and apparatus for cleaning contaminated surfaces, especially semiconductor wafers, using energetic cluster beams is disclosed. In this system, charged beams consisting of microdroplets or clusters having a prescribed composition, velocity, energy and size are directed onto a target substrate dislodging contaminant material. The charged, high energy cluster beams are formed by electrostatically atomizing a conductive fluid fed pneumatically to the tip of one or more capillary-like-emitters. | 05-14-2009 |
James K. Gimzewski, Topanga, CA US
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| 20100284016 | OPTICAL CYTOMETRY - The present invention provides optical systems and methods for determining a characteristic of a cell, such as cell type, cellular response to a biochemical event, biological state and the like. The methods typically involve using interferometry to observe membrane properties in a cell and then use this information to determine one or more characteristics of a cell. The methods of the invention are useful for applications such as drug screening as well as diagnostic techniques. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110070604 | ANALYSIS OF EX VIVO CELLS FOR DISEASE STATE DETECTION AND THERAPEUTIC AGENT SELECTION AND MONITORING - Described herein is the analysis of nanomechanical characteristics of cells. In particular, changes in certain local nanomechanical characteristics of ex vivo human cells can correlate with presence of a human disease, such as cancer, as well as a particular stage of progression of the disease. Also, for human patients that are administered with a therapeutic agent, changes in local nanomechanical characteristics of ex vivo cells collected from the patients can correlate with effectiveness of the therapeutic agent in terms of impeding or reversing progression of the disease. By exploiting this correlation, systems and related methods can be advantageously implemented for disease state detection and therapeutic agent selection and monitoring. | 03-24-2011 |
James K. Gimzewski, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20080251735 | High Energy Crystal Generators And Their Applications - Ferroelectric, pyroelectric and piezoelectric crystals are used to generate spatially localized high energy (up to and exceeding 100 keV) electron and ion beams, which may be used in a wide variety of applications including pulsed neutron generation, therapeutic X-ray/electron devices, elemental analysis, local scanning chemical analysis, high energy scanning microscopy, point source compact transmission electron microscopy, compact ion beam sources, positron sources, micro-thrusters for ion engines, and improved fusion efficiency especially of the Farnsworth type. The high-energy emission can be created by simply heating the material or by application of external coercive electromagnetic and acoustic fields. | 10-16-2008 |
James K. Gruwell, Liberty Hill, TX US
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| 20100249969 | Work Content Variation Control System - A work content variation control system includes an apparatus having a computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program. The computer program, when executed, receives order data for a family grouping of a plurality of ordered products, converts the order data to work content, groups the order data with like order data with respect to the work content, creates parsing rules with respect to the work content and defines setup rules for use to schedule assembly of the ordered products. | 09-30-2010 |
James K. Haberstock, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090005967 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FLYABLE PATHS FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A system and method are provided for generating a flight plan between an initial position and a destination. An input device is configured to receive inputs related to the destination; a memory configured to store data related to the destination; and a processor is configured to retrieve data from the memory and to generate the flight plan from the initial position to the destination. The flight plan includes a plurality of legs and an initial plurality of transitions between the legs. The processor is further configured to determine whether each of the initial plurality of transitions between the legs are flyable and to provide a flyable transition between the legs if the transition is not flyable. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090132157 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING VARIABLE OFFSET PATHS - A method is provided for constructing an offset, and includes constructing the capture path, which includes selecting a capture path start point on a first leg of the flight path and selecting a first capture path angle; determining whether a first capture path segment extending from the capture path start point at the first capture path angle intersects a) a first bisector or b) a first bisector backcourse; establishing, if the first capture path segment intersects the first bisector backcourse, the first capture path segment as the capture path; establishing, if the first capture path segment intersects the first bisector, the intersection as a first point; determining one or more subsequent capture path segments until the one or more subsequent capture path segments intersect a subsequent bisector; and establishing the first capture path segment and the one or more subsequent capture path segments as the capture path. | 05-21-2009 |
James K. Hennan, Harleysville, PA US
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| 20100249206 | MODIFIED LYSINE-MIMETIC COMPOUNDS - Lysine mimetic compounds having useful pharmacological activity such as antiarrhythmic activity and desirable bioavailability properties are disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
James K. Jaskol, Lawndale, CA US
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| 20080303260 | PAWL AND RATCHET ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR INDIRECT SENSING OF PROPER OPERATION - An apparatus for monitoring operation of a ratchet-based locking mechanism. The apparatus includes a ratchet and a pawl with a protrusion for engaging the ratchet during contact between the pawl and the ratchet teeth. The apparatus includes an elongated member or amplification arm extending from the pawl. The elongated member includes a base linked to the pawl and a tip spaced apart from the base. The elongated member is linked to the pawl to move when the pawl is displaced relative to the ratchet. The apparatus includes a sensor sensing displacement of the tip of the elongated member, which is greater than the pawl displacement, and the apparatus includes a processor monitoring displacement of the elongated member to indirectly monitor movement of the pawl protrusion during forward motion of the ratchet to verify the locking mechanism is working properly and the pawl will engage the ratchet to block reverse motion. | 12-11-2008 |
James K. Jaszarowski, Washington, IL US
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| 20080206584 | High strength gray cast iron - A gray cast iron alloy is disclosed. The gray cast iron alloy includes carbon from about 3.05 to about 3.40 weight percent, niobium from about 0.05 to about 0.3 weight percent, and silicon from about 1.75 to about 2.3 weight percent. The gray cast iron alloy also includes nickel less than or equal to about 0.06 weight percent. | 08-28-2008 |
James K. Kai, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100006915 | DIELECTRIC LAYER ABOVE FLOATING GATE FOR REDUCING LEAKAGE CURRENT - A memory system is disclosed that includes a set of non-volatile storage elements. A given memory cell has a dielectric cap above the floating gate. In one embodiment, the dielectric cap resides between the floating gate and a conformal IPD layer. The dielectric cap reduces the leakage current between the floating gate and a control gate. The dielectric cap achieves this reduction by reducing the strength of the electric field at the top of the floating gate, which is where the electric field would be strongest without the dielectric cap for a floating gate having a narrow stem. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100009503 | METHOD OF FORMING DIELECTRIC LAYER ABOVE FLOATING GATE FOR REDUCING LEAKAGE CURRENT - A method of fabricating a memory system is disclosed that includes a set of non-volatile storage elements. The method includes forming a floating gate having a top and at least two sides. A dielectric cap is formed at the top of the floating gate. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed around the at least two sides of the floating gate and over the top of the dielectric cap. A control gate is formed over the top of the floating gate, the inter-gate dielectric layer separates the control gate from the floating gate. In one aspect, forming the dielectric cap includes implanting oxygen in the top of the floating gate and heating the floating gate to form the dielectric cap from the implanted oxygen and silicon from which the floating gate was formed. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100081267 | METHOD FOR FORMING SELF-ALIGNED DIELECTRIC CAP ABOVE FLOATING GATE - A method for fabricating a non-volatile storage element. The method comprises forming a layer of polysilicon floating gate material over a substrate and forming a layer of nitride at the surface of the polysilicon floating gate material. Floating gates are formed from the polysilicon floating gate material. Individual dielectric caps are formed from the nitride such that each individual nitride dielectric cap is self-aligned with one of the plurality of floating gates. An inter-gate dielectric layer is formed over the surface of the dielectric caps and the sides of the floating gates. Control gates are then formed with the inter-gate dielectric layer separating the control gates from the floating gates. The layer of nitride may be formed using SPA (slot plane antenna) nitridation. The layer of nitride may be formed prior to or after etching of the polysilicon floating gate material to form floating gates. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100124813 | Self-Aligned Three-Dimensional Non-Volatile Memory Fabrication - A self-aligned fabrication process for three-dimensional non-volatile memory is disclosed. A double etch process forms conductors at a given level in self-alignment with memory pillars both underlying and overlying the conductors. Forming the conductors in this manner can include etching a first conductor layer using a first repeating pattern in a given direction to form a first portion of the conductors. Etching with the first pattern also defines two opposing sidewalls of an underlying pillar structure, thereby self-aligning the conductors with the pillars. After etching, a second conductor layer is deposited followed by a semiconductor layer stack. Etching with a second pattern that repeats in the same direction as the first pattern is performed, thereby forming a second portion of the conductors that is self-aligned with overlying layer stack lines. These layer stack lines are then etched orthogonally to define a second set of pillars overlying the conductors. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110020992 | Integrated Nanostructure-Based Non-Volatile Memory Fabrication - Nanostructure-based charge storage regions are included in non-volatile memory devices and integrated with the fabrication of select gates and peripheral circuitry. One or more nanostructure coatings are applied over a substrate at a memory array area and a peripheral circuitry area. Various processes for removing the nanostructure coating from undesired areas of the substrate, such as target areas for select gates and peripheral transistors, are provided. One or more nanostructure coatings are formed using self-assembly based processes to selectively form nanostructures over active areas of the substrate in one example. Self-assembly permits the formation of discrete lines of nanostructures that are electrically isolated from one another without requiring patterning or etching of the nanostructure coating. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110309426 | Metal Control Gate Structures And Air Gap Isolation In Non-Volatile Memory - High-density semiconductor memory utilizing metal control gate structures and air gap electrical isolation between discrete devices in these types of structures are provided. During gate formation and definition, etching the metal control gate layer(s) is separated from etching the charge storage layer to form protective sidewall spacers along the vertical sidewalls of the metal control gate layer(s). The sidewall spacers encapsulate the metal control gate layer(s) while etching the charge storage material to avoid contamination of the charge storage and tunnel dielectric materials. Electrical isolation is provided, at least in part, by air gaps that are formed in the row direction and/or air gaps that are formed in the column direction. | 12-22-2011 |
James K. Kebinger, Westford, MA US
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| 20110040742 | VARIABLE DENSITY QUERY ENGINE - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to search engines and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for a variable density query engine. In an embodiment of the invention, a search engine data processing system can be provided. The system can include a content index, and a variable density search engine coupled to the content index. The variable density search engine can include program code enabled to vary a density of entries in a result set according to a varying size of the result set. In this regard, in one aspect of the embodiment, the density can range from a title for each entry in the result set to a full textual description for each entry in the result set to an audiovisual element for each entry in the result set. | 02-17-2011 |
James K. Kirklin, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20120045518 | ENHANCING COAGULATION OR REDUCING FIBRINOLYSIS - Methods for controlling bleeding (e.g., enhancing coagulation and reducing fibrinolysis) in a subject are disclosed. The methods include selecting a subject in need of enhanced coagulation or reduced fibrinolysis, and administering to the subject a carbon monoxide releasing molecule (CORM). Examples of CORMs include tricarbonyldichloro-ruthenium (II) dimer, tricarbonylchloro-(glycinato)ruthenium (II), sodium boranocarbonate, dimanganese decacarbonyl, and iron pentacarbonyl. Further disclosed are compositions and methods for treating a subject in need of a blood product by administering to the subject a composition including a CORM and a blood product (e.g., cryoprecipitate or fresh frozen plasma). | 02-23-2012 |
James K. Lassetter, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20090150185 | RECORD LOCATOR SERVICE - A system and method for accessing health care data are disclosed. A data retrieval service module is coupled to a client device and to one or more data sources, such as medical data sources, a master patient index or additional data retrieval service modules. The data retrieval service module receives a data request from the client device and transmits the data request to the one or more data sources. The data retrieval service module then receives data associated with the data request from die one or more data sources and generates catalog by aggregating data from multiple data sources. The catalog is then transmitted from the data retrieval service module to the client device, allowing the client device to access data obtained from various data sources. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20120101843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANONYMIZING PATIENT DATA - A system and method for managing healthcare information is disclosed. The data servers each include a data manager that comprises a controller, a scrubber module and a user interface engine. The controller manages the core functions and the transmission of data between data manager components. The scrubber module manages the pseudoanonymization of data and the collection of data for clinical trials. The user interface engine generates user interfaces for displaying the applications and collecting clinical trial data. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120101849 | VIRTUAL CARE TEAM RECORD FOR TRACKING PATIENT DATA - A system and method for managing healthcare information is disclosed. The data servers each include a data manager that comprises a controller, applications, an application manager, a virtual care team module, and a user interface engine. The controller manages the core functions and the transmission of data between data manager components. The applications are applications that are created by the user or downloaded as third-party applications. The application manager manages the creation and communication between applications. The virtual care team module manages the transmission of patient data between data servers. The user interface engine generates user interfaces for displaying the applications and collecting clinical trial data. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120102502 | MANAGING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - A system and method for managing healthcare information is disclosed. The data servers each include a data manager that comprises a controller, a grid engine, applications, an application manager and a user interface engine. The controller manages the core functions and the transmission of data between data manager components. The grid engine manages information sent between data servers. The applications are applications that are created by the user or downloaded as third-party applications. The application manager manages the creation and communication between applications. The user interface engine generates user interfaces for displaying the applications and collecting clinical trial data. | 04-26-2012 |
James K. Lee, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20100161060 | Tissue Removal Tools And Methods Of Use - Discectomy or disc preparation system that includes a guide member that is changeable from a deployment configuration for insertion into an intervertebral disc space to a deployed configuration upon being deployed into the intervertebral disc. The system also includes at least one tissue manipulator, such as cutting, scraping and extraction elements, that can be moved or tracked longitudinally along the guide member into and through the intervertebral disc space. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100241177 | Delivery Apparatus For Use With Implantable Medical Devices - An apparatus for delivering an intravertebral implant into a vertebral body of a vertebra. The apparatus includes a cannula operatively connected to a housing wherein the cannula is adapted for insertion into the vertebral body. The housing includes a drive system for advancing a guide member through the cannula, out of a distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body. Further, the drive system also selectively or simultaneously advances a pushing element that is adapted to push an intravertebral implant along the guide member so that the guide member guides the implant through the cannula, out of the distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body for implantation. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110313529 | Tissue Removal Tools And Methods Of Use - Discectomy or disc preparation system that includes a guide member that is changeable from a deployment configuration for insertion into an intervertebral disc space to a deployed configuration upon being deployed into the intervertebral disc. The system also includes at least one tissue manipulator, such as cutting, scraping and extraction elements, that can be moved or tracked longitudinally along the guide member into and through the intervertebral disc space. | 12-22-2011 |
James K. Lee, West Covina, CA US
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| 20090131931 | CATHETER WITH OMNI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICAL TIP HAVING ISOLATED OPTICAL PATHS - A catheter enables real-time light measurements, for example, without limitation, diffuse reflectance, fluorescence, etc., from biological materials, such as tissue (including blood), while performing RF ablation. The catheter tip design isolates illumination and collection paths such that light exits the catheter tip and travels through the tissue of interest (e.g., cardiac tissue or blood) before returning to the catheter tip. Such a design advantageously avoids saturation of the optical detector, and ensures diffusion of the illumination light within the medium of interest. The catheter has a catheter body and a tip electrode. The tip electrode has an exterior shell, an inner layer of diffuse material and a hollow cavity, wherein the inner layer is configured to transmit light outside the tip electrode to a tissue via a set of illumination openings in the shell wall and the hollow cavity is configured to receive light from the tissue via a set of collection openings in the shell wall and the inner layer. An inner surface of the inner layer has an opaque coating to isolate light injected into the inner layer from light collected in the hollow cavity. There are a first optical waveguide extending between the catheter body and the tip electrode to inject light into the inner layer and illuminate the tissue, and a second optical waveguide extending between the catheter body and the tip electrode to collect the recaptured light in the hollow cavity. | 05-21-2009 |
James K. Miansian, Lake Forest, CA US
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| 20090039696 | COMBINATION WHEEL AND VALVE ASSEMBLY - A combination wheel and valve assembly has a plurality of spokes each having at least one aperture through a rim-end thereof. A rim has an inner surface and a spoke mating element opposite the inner surface. A plurality of through-holes extend through the spoke mating element of the rim. A plurality of bolts are shaped to fit through the aperture of the rim-end of each of the spokes, and into one of the plurality of through-holes of the spoke mating element, to fasten each spoke to the rim. A conduit extends through the inner surface of the rim to one of the through-holes of the rim, such that a valve assembly can extend through the aperture of one of the spokes and engage the through-hole having the conduit, thereby enabling fluid flow through the valve assembly and the conduit to the inner surface of the rim. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110156473 | WHEEL WITH INTERNAL SPINNER AND LOCKING MECHANISM - A wheel has a hub, a rim, first and second supports supporting the rim around the hub, and a spinner rotatably mounted around the hub between the first and second supports. A spinner locking mechanism may be used to selectively lock the spinner to prevent rotation of the spinner with respect to the first and second supports, or unlock the spinner to allow rotation of the spinner relative to the first and second supports. | 06-30-2011 |
James K. Mikulak, Austin, TX US
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| 20120070619 | SEMI-CRYSTALLINE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS FOR USE IN EXTRUSION-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - A consumable filament for use in an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system, where the consumable filament comprises a first portion of a first semi-crystalline polymeric material, and a second portion of a second semi-crystalline polymeric material, and where the second semi-crystalline polymeric material has a crystallization temperature that is greater than a crystallization temperature of the first semi-crystalline polymeric material. | 03-22-2012 |
James K. Monnich, Greensburg, PA US
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| 20090314609 | ITEM-CONVEYING DEVICE - An item-conveying device ( | 12-24-2009 |
James K. Neathery, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090277089 | Method and apparatus for controlling gasifier efficiency - In a gasifier system, the gas thermal conductivity of the producer gas may beneficially be used as a control variable in controlling the combustion parameters of the gasifier process or gasifier system. For example, the control variable may be used to modulate the volume amount of air provided to a gasifier vessel or to modulate an oxidizer delivery rate. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110311429 | Method for Removing CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plant Flue Gas Using Ammonia as the Scrubbing Solution, with a Chemical Additive for Reducing NH3 Losses, Coupled with a Membrane for Concentrating the CO2 Stream to the Gas Stripper - A method for removing and capturing carbon dioxide from a fluid stream includes the steps of exposing the fluid stream to an aqueous scrubbing solution that removes and holds carbon dioxide from the fluid stream, passing the aqueous scrubbing solution through a membrane in order to separate excess water from the scrubbing solution and increase the concentration of carbon dioxide in the scrubbing solution, heating the scrubbing solution having an increased concentration of carbon dioxide so as to release carbon dioxide gas and recycling the scrubbing solution. A carbon dioxide capture apparatus includes a carbon dioxide scrubber, a membrane downstream from the scrubber for separating water and concentrating carbon dioxide in a scrubbing solution and a stripper vessel. | 12-22-2011 |
James K. Nelson, Lindstorm, MN US
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| 20100001065 | Library Materials Tagging System and Software Management System and Library Patron Card Reader - An imager is employed for reading a bar code from patron library card or a library material for subsequent processing and derivation of the bar code for subsequent processing by a library cataloging system. | 01-07-2010 |
James K. Niemira, Skokie, IL US
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| 20120120790 | Coordinated Fault Protection System - A power distribution protection system and method uses communications to coordinate operation of fault protection devices. Communications may be prioritized wherein messages of a lower priority are held or discarded in favor of messages of a higher priority, for example, messages indicating a fault condition. The devices may use multiple channel access schemes in accordance with a priority of a message to be communicated. | 05-17-2012 |
James K. Petell, Jamestown, RI US
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| 20120082642 | Reversal of Adult Onset Disorders with Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors - A method for treating adult onset neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes by administering an effective dose of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors. | 04-05-2012 |
James K. Petell, Grand Forks, ND US
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| 20080279863 | THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES FOR TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF TRANSMITTABLE VIRAL DISEASES - The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of a transmittable disease in a subject, such as avians and mammals. The methods and compositions of the invention specifically make use of avian antibodies to the disease to be treated or prevented. Administration of such avian antibodies to a subject has been shown effective for reducing mortality in a population of subjects that are infected, or become infected, with the disease. The invention also provides kits useful for detecting the presence of transmittable diseases in subjects. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090098143 | VACCINE PRODUCTION FOR PATHOGENIC BIRD VIRAL DISEASES - The present invention is an improved method for the production of vaccines to transmittable viral pathogens where the virus is pathogenic to the chicken embryos. Bird embryos are selected for vaccine production from wild and domestic birds, and preferably waterfowl, that have increased resistant to the viral pathogen. The invention is useful for native and engineered viruses. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090170752 | Reversal Of Adult Onset Disorders With Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors - A method for treating adult onset neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes by administering an effective dose of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110002959 | Vaccine Production For Pathogenic Bird Viral Diseases - The present invention is an improved method for the production of vaccines to transmittable viral pathogens where the virus is pathogenic to the chicken embryos. Bird embryos are selected for vaccine production from wild and domestic birds, and preferably waterfowl, that have increased resistant to the viral pathogen. The invention is useful for native and engineered viruses. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110150904 | Therapeutic Antibodies for Treatment and Prophylaxis of Transmittable Viral Diseases - The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of a transmittable disease in a subject, such as avians and mammals. The methods and compositions of the invention specifically make use of avian antibodies to the disease to be treated or prevented. Administration of such avian antibodies to a subject has been shown effective for reducing mortality in a population of subjects that are infected, or become infected, with the disease. The invention also provides kits useful for detecting the presence of transmittable diseases in subjects. | 06-23-2011 |
James K. Poliner, Rio Rancho, NM US
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| 20110130754 | Hybrid Scientific Computer System for Processing Cancer Cell Signals as Medical Therapy - A hybrid scientific computer system with processor capable of recording, storing and reprogramming the natural electrical signals of cancer cells as found in tumors of humans and animals. The reprogramming process is designed to create a confounding electrical signal for retransmission into a malignant tumor to damage or shut-down the cellular internal electrical communication system. Altering the electrical charge on the glycocalyx of the outer cell membrane is also part of the treatment by application of ions. Confounding electrical signals are stored in a scientific cancer cell signal processor of the computer system. The invention causes cancer cell death as a medical treatment using ultra-low voltage and amperage encoded signals which are re-programmed from cancer cell communication signals. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110270248 | System and Method to Elicit Apoptosis in Malignant Tumor Cells for Medical Treatment - A method and apparatus for recording, storing and reprogramming the natural electrical signals of cancer cells as found in tumors of humans and animals. A confounding signal is created for retransmission into the cells of a malignant tumor to damage the cell and cause apoptosis. The invention uses ultra low voltage and current to cause apoptosis. | 11-03-2011 |
James K. Poliner, Bernallilo, NM US
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| 20100286689 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CANCER CELL ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR MEDICAL THERAPY - A scientific computer system with processor capable of recording, storing and reprogramming the natural electrical signals of cancer cells as found in tumors of humans and animals. The reprogramming process is designed to create a confounding electrical signal for retransmission into a malignant tumor to damage or shut-down the cellular internal electrical communication system. Altering the electrical charge on the glycocalyx of the outer cell membrane is also part of the treatment by application of ions. The invention causes cancer cell death as a medical treatment using ultra-low voltage and amperage encoded signals which are reprogrammed from cancer cell communication signals. | 11-11-2010 |
James K. Pool Iii, Frisco, TX US
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| 20080229935 | Selection Systems and Methods - The present invention relates generally to a selection process that is facilitated by a multi-modality controller. The selection process and knob are particularly useful in connection with an oven or other cooking appliance, but the knob and screens described herein can be used with any electronic component that requires a user to select various operating modes. | 09-25-2008 |
James K. Pool, Iii, Richardson, TX US
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| 20090134151 | RAPID COOKING OVEN WITH BROADBAND COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY TO INCREASE EASE OF USE - An improved oven for use in a residence is described. The oven includes a cooking chamber, a programmable controller for executing program instructions, memory media for recording executable program instructions, and at least one controllable cooking system under control of the programmable controller, which provides a data-processing-controlled high speed cooking process which may be applied to food placed in the oven chamber. A plurality of cooking programs are recorded in the memory media of the oven. These define a plurality of high speed cooking routines available for use with the oven. A gateway server is communicatively coupled to the programmable controller. It manages the communication of digital content which is at least in-part related to operation and utilization of the improved oven. A broadband communication channel extends from a source of digital content, which is external to the residence, to the residence. The broadband communication channel delivers particular digital content related to the oven through the gateway server for distribution within the residence, including distribution to the programmable controller of the oven in order to facilitate cooking operations utilizing the oven. | 05-28-2009 |
James K. Rogers, Portland, OR US
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| 20090062049 | COMBINED CHAIN RING PROTECTOR AND CHAIN GUIDE - A combined chain guide and chain ring protector for a bicycle for off-road use having a lower bracket sleeve, a chain ring around which a drive chain extends and a chain ring outer radius. The protector includes a mounting bracket secured at the lower bracket sleeve and a guard mounted thereto. An outer edge of the guard extends beyond the outer radius of the chain ring, thereby protecting a portion of the chain ring from inadvertent impacts. The chain guide extends from the mounting bracket along a path of the drive chain, and preferably includes an upper guide having an inner barrier positioned inboard of the bicycle chain an outer barrier positioned outboard of the inner barrier and an upper barrier positioned above the bicycle chain for preventing the chain from derailing from the chain ring in an upward direction. | 03-05-2009 |
James K. Sandwell, Wichita, KS US
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| 20120124354 | DYNAMICALLY SELECT OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) TO BOOT BASED ON HARDWARE STATES - Disclosed is a microprocessor based system with a dynamically selectable Operating System that is capable of providing unique operating systems based upon current hardware states without user intervention. The system will determine the current state of the system and select from a plurality of operating systems the best operating system to load. In normal operating conditions the system will select the most full-featured and robust operating system. If, for example, the system loses alternating-current power, the system will shutdown, reboot, and automatically select an operating system with very limited capabilities and limited power consumption to allow the system to retrieve important data from the cache and store the data to a data storage device. | 05-17-2012 |
James K. Schoenow, Frankenmuth, MI US
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| 20100263417 | Fuel Door Locking System - A fuel door locking system for a fuel door and hinge arm combination in which the fuel door is slidably interfaced on the hinge arm. The fuel door has a pin aperture. An abutment of the hinge arm is disposed adjacent said pin aperture. A locking pin is adapted for being inserted into the pin aperture with an interfering relationship with respect thereto which impedes the locking pin from being removed from the pin aperture. When the fuel door is slidably interfaced on the hinge arm and the locking pin is inserted into the pin aperture, then the abutment interferingly abuts the locking pin to prevent the fuel door from being slid off from the hinge arm. | 10-21-2010 |
James K. Skully, Willoughby, OH US
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| 20090108766 | CIRCUIT WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND CREST FACTOR FOR CURRENT FED BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR (BJT) BASED ELECTRONIC BALLAST - A current fed bipolar junction transistor (BJT) based inverter ballast includes base drive circuits configured to drive respective BJT switches, and high-speed drive reverse peak current limiting circuits, configured to operate in conjunction with the respective base drive circuits. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100097000 | LOW COST COMPACT SIZE SINGLE STAGE HIGH POWER FACTOR CIRCUIT FOR DISCHARGE LAMPS - The present application claims a compact low cost topology solution of a ballast for a discharge lamp that can provide both high power factor and low total harmonic distortion with fewer components than prior art. The topology provides the feature of a low crest factor and quick start that increase both the lamp life and the number of starts for the product. By using Bipolar Junction Transistor instead of Field Effect Transistor as the main switches and also a lower value electrolytic, the cost and size are considerably reduced. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100097010 | PARALLEL TRANSFORMER WITH OUTPUT SIDE ELECTRICAL DECOUPLING - A higher power package is provided in a smaller package by providing at least first and second magnetics in parallel in first and second transformers. To limit degrading performance associated with circulating current between the two transformers, the transformers are electrically decoupled. In a preferred embodiment, the circuit includes parallel primary and secondary windings of the transformer that are decoupled electrically on an output side. Particularly, diodes are provided in a preheat portion of the circuit so that once the preheat phase is terminated, the diodes prevent current flow in one direction through the preheat portion of the circuit. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100123404 | LED DRIVER WITH SINGLE INVERTER CIRCUIT WITH ISOLATED MULTI-CHANNEL OUTPUTS - A single-converter circuit-based LED driver circuit ( | 05-20-2010 |
James K. Tieman, Harrisonville, MO US
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| 20110301994 | WIRELESS PUT-TO-LIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless put-to-light order fulfillment system capable of being retrofitted and integrated into existing inventory management databases. In an exemplary embodiment, alert devices are placed on job order totes, and each alert device is associated with the host system's database software using an alert interface software. The lights on the job order totes inform pickers where to put the recently picked inventory item, reducing job errors and increasing picking efficiency. | 12-08-2011 |
James K. Tosh, Fremont, CA US
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| 20110247045 | Disposable browsers and authentication techniques for a secure online user environment - Disclosed herein are systems and methods that allow for secure access to websites and web-based applications and other resources available through the browser. Also described are systems and methods for secure use and retention of user credentials, as well as methods for dynamic authentication of users and integrity checking of service providers in online environments. Thus, described in the present specification are systems and methods for constructing and destroying private, secure, browsing environments (a secure disposable browser), insulating the user from the threats associated with being online for the purposes of providing secure, policy-based interaction with online services. | 10-06-2011 |
James K. Waller, Jr., Clarkston, MI US
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| 20110308377 | Multi-Channel Noise Reduction System with Direct Instrument Tracking - A multi-channel noise reduction system provides improved noise reduction with direct instrument tracking of all channels. In a two channel noise reduction system, both channels detect and track the input level and dynamic range of the guitar directly with one channel of dynamic noise reduction between the guitar and the input of a guitar amplifier to eliminate the noise of the instrument and another channel of noise reduction connected in the effects loop of the guitar amplifier. Multiple channels of noise reduction can be implemented with separated threshold controls and with low level expansion and dynamic filtering being combined so as to detect and track the input level and dynamic range of the guitar directly. A buffer amplifier can be used to feed the direct guitar signal to the detectors of the noise reduction system and the input of a stereo guitar system. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311072 | High Definition Distributed Sound System - A high definition distributed sound system has a master control hub with multiple serially linkable zones each capable of handling multiple serial arrays of powered speakers and a Cat5 cable. Each zone has an audio input, an internal master level controller and multiple powered-speaker outputs. Each of the serial arrays of powered speakers are connected to a corresponding powered-speaker output by the Cat5 cable. All of the zones can be used and controlled independently of the others or any number of them can be serially linked and controlled by their preceding zones. Additional master control hubs can be serially linked in a single system. The system interconnections can be done with Cat5 cable using RJ45 connectors. A low idle current power amplifier circuit offers extremely low levels of quiescent current, allowing a large number of speakers to be connected in one system. | 12-22-2011 |
James K. West, Landenberg, PA US
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| 20110001958 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110007305 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110007327 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110170113 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120099096 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120099119 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 04-26-2012 |
James K. West, Landinberg, PA US
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| 20090109426 | SELF-COMPENSATING LASER TRACKER - A self-compensating laser tracker may include a frame assembly including a laser, and at least two-embedded, non-moveable, reflecting members; and a rotatable mirror. The laser and the mirror are arranged such that a laser beam emitted from the laser may be reflected by the mirror. One of the at least two reflecting members may be a cube corner retroreflector and a second of the at least two reflecting members may be a frame assembly mirror. The cube corner retroreflector and the frame assembly mirror may be fixed in position on the frame assembly relative to the rotatable payload and relative to each other, and are structured to reflect the laser beam in a frontsight mode and a backsight mode. | 04-30-2009 |