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Adam Jennings, Buffalo Hills, MN US
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| 20100023107 | SIDE BALLOON IDENTIFIERS AND METHODS FOR RADIAL AND AXIAL ALIGNMENT IN A CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly and related methods having a main balloon, a branch balloon arrangement and a stent. The branch balloon arrangement can include a branch balloon and at least one orientation indicator. The orientation indicator can include visible markings on portions of the side balloon or on inflation segments coupled in fluid communication to the side balloon. The side balloon can have a specific color that is different from a color of the main balloon for improved visualization of the side balloon. The orientation indicator can be helpful in aligning the side balloon relative to features of the stent. The stent can include a side branch opening located between distal and proximal open ends of the stent. | 01-28-2010 |
Andrew T. Jennings, Minnetonka, MN US
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| 20120072908 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFINITY DISPATCHING FOR TASK MANAGEMENT IN AN EMULATED MULTIPROCESSOR ENVIRONMENT - The disclosure relates generally to managing assignment of tasks among instruction processors (IPs) within a computer system having multiple IPs, and more particularly to binding emulated IPs with a host system's IPs (e.g., processor cores) for facilitating control over affinity-based assignment of tasks among the host system's IPs by a task manager (e.g., OS) that is executing on the emulated IPs, rather than running directly on the host system's IPs. Certain embodiments provide techniques for binding emulated IPs with actual IPs of a computing system that is hosting the emulated IPs, thereby enabling better control of management of the system by a task manager executing on the emulated IPs. For instance, in certain embodiments, a dispatcher (e.g., of an OS running on emulated IPs) performs affinity-based management of task assignment for tasks performed for an application program among IPs of a host system that is hosting the emulated IPs. | 03-22-2012 |
Andrew T. Jennings, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090276205 | STABLIZING OPERATION OF AN EMULATED SYSTEM - Disclosure of approaches for stabilizing an emulated system. In one approach, a first operating system (OS) is executed on an instruction processor, the first OS including instructions native to the instruction processor. A second OS and a plurality of application programs are emulated on the first OS. The second OS polls the first OS for memory statistics of the first OS. The memory statistics indicate a current state of operating parameters of the memory of the data processing system used by the first OS in managing the data processing system. The second OS controls a number of the application programs allowed to execute in response to the memory statistics provided by the first OS to the second OS. | 11-05-2009 |
C. Thomas Jennings, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20090162701 | Magnetic recording tape having large particles in magnetic recording layer - A magnetic recording tape includes an elongated substrate and a magnetic film coated over the elongated substrate, where the magnetic film includes a first magnetic recording layer. The first magnetic recording layer includes particles having a diameter that is between a factor from about 2 to 5 greater than a thickness of the first magnetic recording layer. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100157766 | Predicting cartridge failure from cartridge memory data - Techniques are described for predicting data cartridge failure based on analysis of data retrieved from an associated cartridge memory chip. In one embodiment, a system includes a chip reader that retrieves data from a cartridge memory chip of a data cartridge, and a computing device that receives the data from the chip reader, analyzes the data, and generates information regarding a health status of the data cartridge based on the analysis. The analysis may be based on execution of an algorithm that is developed from a set of data, stored in a database, that identifies characteristics of data cartridges with a good health status and differentiates them from data cartridges with a bad health status. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100161895 | Securing data on data cartridges - Techniques are described for securing data on data cartridges, such as a Linear Tape-Open (LTO) data cartridge. The techniques include modifying a portion of a cartridge memory (CM) chip of the cartridge in a way that a cartridge drive will be unable to access the data cartridge and to prevent modification of the CM chip by the cartridge drive. In one embodiment, a system includes a data cartridge including a CM chip, a chip reader to read data from and write data to the CM chip, and a computing device to control the chip reader. The computing device causes the chip reader to read data from the cartridge memory chip of the data cartridge and to modify a portion of memory of the chip to prevent unauthorized reads and writes to the data cartridge, without rendering the modification irreversible. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110229739 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - Composite magnetic recording media are described. A composite structure is a structure that is formed of multiple components. For example, a composite magnetic recording medium may include a substrate, an underlayer formed over the substrate, the underlayer defining a coating surface, and a magnetic layer formed over the coating surface of the underlayer. Composite magnetic recording media constructed according to the materials and techniques disclosed may provide dimensional flexibility while exhibiting improved physical or electromagnetic characteristics. In some examples, dimensional flexibility may be achieved by pairing a substrate greater than or equal to approximately 4000 nanometers thick with an underlayer less than or equal to approximately 890 nanometers thick. | 09-22-2011 |
David John Jennings, Edina, MN US
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| 20080239109 | Method and apparatus for correcting image distortion - A method by means of mathematical mapping to remove distortions due to a camera lens, distortions due to image placement relative to the camera, and distortions due to affixing images on curved surfaces is disclosed. The invention provides a method for creating a mapping which, when applied to graphics or other images, will compensate for the effect of camera distortions and camera point of view, allowing the image to appear undistorted when viewed from the camera. | 10-02-2008 |
David S. Jennings, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090281598 | CONDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE MEDICAL DEVICE PROGRAMMING - A remote programming method is provided for safe and secure programming of a medical device at a remote location. A centralized programming instrument for use by a clinician or third party is provided with a network communication connection with a remote external medical device, such as a home programmer or monitor. The external medical device is located in the vicinity of a patient having an implantable medical device (IMD) and is in bi-directional telemetric communication with the IMD to allow instructions received from the centralized programming instrument to be transferred to the IMD. The remote programming method used for transferring information between the central programming instrument and an IMD includes measures to promote safe and secure remote programming of the IMD, which measures may include authorization requirements, programming condition requirements, implementation of programmed data requirements, and maintenance of a remote programming log. | 11-12-2009 |
Glen Eric Jennings, Savage, MN US
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| 20090140837 | RF Token and Receptacle System and Method - An electronic token system includes a token receptacle and a portable token. The receptacle includes an RF transceiver antenna. The portable token includes a RF data exchange circuit, an enclosure for enclosing the exchange circuit, and a magnetic coupling member having an antenna in communication with the exchange circuit. The antenna is mounted in a projection extending radially from the token enclosure. A keyway is provided in the receptacle for receiving and guiding insertion of the token. The keyway is configured to receive the token in an insertion position in which the magnetic coupling member is not operably coupled to the receptacle's RF transceiver antenna and, upon token rotation, to guide the token to an activation position in which the magnetic coupling member is operably coupled to the RF transceiver antenna. The present disclosure further relates to improved security and RF dissipation and decreased RF leakage of the token system. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110272463 | DATA CARRIER SYSTEM HAVING A COMPACT FOOTPRINT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic token system including a token receptacle and a portable token. The token receptacle includes a receptacle body with an outer surface having a first, generally planar array of electrical contacts, which are arranged in a dense-packed configuration that minimizes the surface area occupied by the planar array, consistent with sufficient electrical separation between adjacent contacts. The token receptacle also includes a first alignment feature and a first retention feature. The portable token includes an enclosure for enclosing at least a portion of the receptacle body, the enclosure having a second alignment feature for mating engagement with the first alignment feature and a second retention feature for holding the portable token in removable connection with the first retention feature. The token also includes a second, generally planar array of electrical contacts for electrical communication with the corresponding electrical contacts of the first planar array mounted in the token receptacle. | 11-10-2011 |
Matt Jennings, Ham Lake, MN US
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| 20090248743 | FRY CYCLE MONITORING - In one embodiment, the method comprises operating one or more commercial fryers and establishing an event count each time an operational event is carried out in the commercial fryer. The method further comprises communicating each event count to a database and maintaining event count information at the database. The method then comprises generating operating reports relating to operation of the commercial fryers, the operating reports being based on the event count information. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090287519 | System and Method for Equipment Management - A method for managing equipment may include operating one or more equipment units, tracking operating data for the one or more equipment units, tracking equipment service data for the one or more equipment units, communicating the operating data and the equipment service data to a database, maintaining the operating data and the equipment service data at the database, operating one or more point of sale interfaces for processing customer orders, communicating customer order data from the point of sale interfaces to the database, maintaining customer order data at the database, and calculating estimated service dates for one or more of the equipments units. The calculation of estimated service dates may be based on the operating data, the equipment service data, and the customer order data. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090287535 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING DATA - In one embodiment, the method comprises operating one or more commercial appliances and establishing an event count each time a preparation event is carried out in the commercial appliance. The method further comprises communicating each event count to a database and maintaining event count information at the database. The method further comprises operating one or more point of sale interfaces for processing customer orders and communicating customer order information to a database and maintaining customer order information at the database. The method then comprises generating operating reports, the operating reports being based on the event count information and/or customer order information. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090287550 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING DRIVE THRU PERFORMANCE - In one embodiment, the method comprises operating one or more monitoring devices for recording and interpreting vehicle presence data and communicating vehicle presence data to a remote database. The method further comprises generating performance reports, the performance reports being based on the vehicle presence data. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110238310 | FRY CYCLE MONITORING - A method comprises operating one or more commercial fryers, including activating an operational event for the one or more commercial fryers by sending a current through a wire to an operational member of the commercial fryer, collecting information each time a different operational event is carried out in the commercial fryer by sensing whether the current is flowing through the wire or by sensing whether a voltage is present in the wire, and communicating the information to a database. | 09-29-2011 |
Robert M. Jennings, Shoreview, MN US
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| 20090053448 | Protective Films and Related Methods - The invention features protective film constructions that may be used, for example, as a protective floor finish. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090053493 | PRINT-THROUGH CONTROL - Composite articles having a cosmetic layer, a structural layer comprising a fiber reinforced resin, and a compressible layer positioned between the cosmetic layer and the structural layer are described. The cosmetic layer has a Young's modulus of at least 1.0 GPa and the compressible layer has a Young's modulus of less than or equal to 50 MPa. Print-through control layers having a compressible layer and at least one skin coat are also described, as are methods of forming composite articles and methods of controlling print through. | 02-26-2009 |