Johansen, US
Aarron Dell Johansen, Greenville, SC US
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20090101822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING FUEL MOISTURIZATION - A fuel moisturization sensor system is disclosed. The fuel moisturization sensor system includes a first light source configured for emitting light through a fuel and moisture flow path at a first wavelength, wherein the first wavelength is at least partially absorbable by the moisture when in a vapor phase and substantially not absorbable by the fuel, and a second light source configured for emitting light through the fuel and moisture flow path at a second wavelength, wherein the second wavelength is preferentially scattered by moisture when in a liquid phase and substantially not absorbed by the fuel or by the moisture when in a vapor phase, a detector system configured to detect light transmitted through the flow path at the first and second wavelengths and to generate a first data signal corresponding to the transmission at the first wavelength and a second data signal corresponding to the transmission at the second wavelength. | 04-23-2009 |
20150315953 | METHODS OF DETERMINING SENSOR PROBE LOCATION IN A CLOSED LOOP EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM - Methods of determining a desired sensor probe location in a closed loop emissions control (CLEC) system of a gas turbine engine are provided. One method includes determining, at different locations, a plurality of temperature contour profiles for exhaust flowing through an exhaust duct, selecting an emissions component entrained in the exhaust to be measured, and determining a desired sensor probe installation location based on the emissions component to be measured and based on the plurality of temperature contour profiles. | 11-05-2015 |
20150315992 | METHODS AND SENSOR MODULE FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION EMISSION PARAMETERS IN A COMBUSTION SYSTEM - Methods and a sensor module for use in controlling operation of a gas turbine system are provided herein. The sensor module is coupled within a combustion system and is configured to obtain an aspirated exhaust sample of exhaust flowing through an exhaust duct. The exhaust is generated by the combustion system. The aspirated exhaust sample is analyzed to determine a plurality of exhaust parameters. The sensor module also controls at least one combustion system parameter in a closed loop emission control (CLEC) system based on at least one of the plurality of exhaust parameters. | 11-05-2015 |
Brad Johansen, Milwaukee, WI US
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20110133935 | Wireless Patient Monitoring System - A wireless patient monitoring system employs room units to collect and display information from a variety of room based sensors, the latter of which may be battery-powered and have low range. The room units may relay collected data from the associated sensor units and, as identified to the room unit, to a central controller. | 06-09-2011 |
Brian Johansen, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090236323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER DRILLING HOLES WITH TAILORED LASER PULSES - An improved method and apparatus for drilling vias in electronic substrates with laser pulses is presented which uses one or more tailored pulses to reduce debris remaining in the via while maintaining system throughput and avoiding damage to the substrate. A tailored pulse is a laser pulse that features a power spike having a peak power 10% higher than the average power of the pulse and lasting less than 50% of the duration of the pulse. Methods and apparatuses for creating tailored pulses by slicing longer duration pulses are shown. | 09-24-2009 |
20090242521 | ON-THE-FLY MANIPULATION OF SPOT SIZE AND CUTTING SPEED FOR REAL-TIME CONTROL OF TRENCH DEPTH AND WIDTH IN LASER OPERATIONS - Systems and methods cut trenches of multiple widths in a material using a single pass of a laser beam. A first series of laser pulses cut a work surface of the material at a first cutting speed using a first spot size. In a transition region from a first trench width to a second trench width, a second series of laser pulses sequentially change spot sizes while gradually changing from the first cutting speed to a second cutting speed. Then, a third series of laser pulses continue to cut the work surface at the second cutting speed using a second spot size. The method provides for increased depth control in the transition region. A system uses a selectively adjustable optical component in the laser beam path to rapidly change spot size by adjusting a position of a focal plane with respect to the work surface. | 10-01-2009 |
20090242528 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER DRILLING HOLES WITH GAUSSIAN PULSES - An improved method and apparatus for drilling tapered holes in workpieces with laser pulses is presented which uses defocused laser pulses to machine the holes with specified taper and surface finish while maintaining specified exit diameters and improved system throughput. A system is described which can also drill holes with the desired taper and surface finish without requiring defocused laser pulses. | 10-01-2009 |
20090243636 | PROGRAMMABLE GAIN TRANS-IMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER OVERLOAD RECOVERY CIRCUIT - Embodiments of an apparatus for measuring the leakage current of capacitive components is taught. One embodiment includes a first stage amplifier configured to receive an input from a serially-connected capacitive component at an inverting input and a feedback resistor in a feedback path of the first stage amplifier. A resistance value of the feedback resistor is programmable based on an expected value of the leakage current and a corresponding voltage output. | 10-01-2009 |
20090308852 | REDUCING BACK-REFLECTIONS IN LASER PROCESSING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods reduce or prevent back-reflections in a laser processing system. A laser processing system includes a laser source to generate an incident laser beam, a laser beam output to direct the incident laser beam toward a work surface, and a lens to receive the incident laser beam along a first axis of propagation that is substantially perpendicular to the work surface. The lens includes a primary axis that is substantially parallel to, and offset from, the first axis of propagation. The lens is configured to focus the incident laser beam onto the work surface along a second axis of propagation that forms a non-perpendicular angle with the work surface such that at least a substantial portion of a reflected laser beam from the work surface does not return to the laser beam output. | 12-17-2009 |
20120145686 | On-The-Fly Manipulation Of Spot Size And Cutting Speed For Real-Time Control Of Trench Depth And Width In Laser Operations - Systems and methods cut trenches of multiple widths in a material using a single pass of a laser beam. A first series of laser pulses cut a work surface of the material at a first cutting speed using a first spot size. In a transition region from a first trench width to a second trench width, a second series of laser pulses sequentially change spot sizes while gradually changing from the first cutting speed to a second cutting speed. Then, a third series of laser pulses continue to cut the work surface at the second cutting speed using a second spot size. The method provides for increased depth control in the transition region. A system uses a selectively adjustable optical component in the laser beam path to rapidly change spot size by adjusting a position of a focal plane with respect to the work surface. | 06-14-2012 |
20120267350 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER DRILLING HOLES WITH GAUSSIAN PULSES - An improved method and apparatus for drilling tapered holes in workpieces with laser pulses is presented which uses defocused laser pulses to machine the holes with specified taper and surface finish while maintaining specified exit diameters and improved system throughput. A system is described which can also drill holes with the desired taper and surface finish without requiring defocused laser pulses. | 10-25-2012 |
Brian Johansen, Portland, OR US
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20100078419 | POST-LENS STEERING OF A LASER BEAM FOR MICRO-MACHINING APPLICATIONS - In a laser micro-machining system including a simple focusing lens located between a laser source and a beam steering mechanism along the path of a laser beam pulse. The focusing lens being a simple single-element spherical lens with an optical axis of the focusing lens located inline with a laser beam input from the laser source. The focusing lens located further away from a work piece than the beam steering mechanism. An active beam path management system moves the simple focusing lens in concert with and relative to the beam steering mechanism to maintain a focal point coincident with a surface of the work piece at all deflection angles affected by the beam steering mechanism. The focusing lens is rapidly moveable in concert with the beam steering mechanism to maintain a constant beam path length from the lens output to the work piece at all times. | 04-01-2010 |
Brian C. Johansen, Hillsboro, OR US
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20150248570 | OPTICAL MARK READER - Each data point within a two-dimensional code can be represented by a distribution of spots. Each spot can be made small enough to be invisible to the human eye so that the two-dimensional code can be invisible on or within transparent or nontransparent materials. The spots can be spaced at a large distance to increase the signal-to-noise ratio for an optical code reader. A code reader can be adapted to read the spots and determine the data points. | 09-03-2015 |
Brian W. Johansen, Mckinney, TX US
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20090315802 | Dual-Polarized Antenna Array - According to one embodiment, an antenna array includes a plurality of first antenna elements having a first polarity and a plurality of second antenna elements having a second polarity. A feed circuit couples the plurality of first antenna elements and the plurality of second antenna elements to an antenna drive circuit. The feed circuit is configured on a plurality of columns extending in a direction that is oblique to the plurality of first antenna elements and the plurality of second antenna elements. | 12-24-2009 |
20090317985 | Magnetic Interconnection Device - According to one embodiment, a first magnetic coupling element is coupled to a first conductive element of a first electrical circuit. A second magnetic coupling element is coupled to a second conductive element of a second electrical circuit. The second magnetic coupling element is operable to attract the first magnetic coupling element using a magnetic force such that electrical contact is made between the first conductive element and the second conductive element | 12-24-2009 |
20100103072 | Honey Comb-Backed Armored Radome - According to one embodiment, a radome configured to extend over an opening of an antenna and includes a rigid layer overlying a ballistic-resistant layer. The rigid layer includes a honeycomb base material having a plurality of holes that extend transversely to the surface of the ballistic-resistant layer. | 04-29-2010 |
Casey Johansen, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100252284 | Apparatus And Method For Combating Fires - In some embodiments, a fire fighting device can include: (a) a blower portion with an air input region and an air output region; (b) at least one container configured to hold a fire suppressing solution; (c) first piping; (d) a first pump mechanically coupled to the at least one container and configured to at least partially pump the fire suppressing solution from the at least one container into the first piping at a first pressure; (e) a second pump coupled to the first piping, the second pump is configured such that the second pump increases a pressure in at least a part of the first piping from the first pressure to a second pressure, the second pressure is greater than the first pressure; and (f) two or more nozzles located at the blower portion and mechanically coupled to the first piping such that the two or more nozzles are configured to emit the fire suppressing solution. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 10-07-2010 |
Casey L. Johansen, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110204592 | Mobility and Accessibility Device and Lift - Embodiments of the invention provide a mobility device comprising a self-balancing mechanism and at least one wheel operatively coupled to the self-balancing mechanism. A mounting frame can be coupled to the self-balancing mechanism and an outrigger system can be at least partially supported by the mounting frame. In some embodiments, the outrigger system can include a stabilizer handle at least partially supported by the mounting frame, at least one stabilizer link operatively coupled to the stabilizer handle, and at least one stabilizer bracket operatively coupled to the at least one stabilizer link. | 08-25-2011 |
Chad Johansen, Warrenville, IL US
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20110250980 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TRAINING A GOLFER TO USE A PUTTER - A golf putting training apparatus for improving a golf stroke along a line of intended travel of a golf ball. The golf training apparatus includes a pair of upright supports and an eye alignment tool for aligning a user's eyes above the apparatus and in a vertical plane that includes the golf ball and the line of intended travel. The eye alignment tool is supported by and connected between the supports and above the golf ball and includes a substantially linear top edge and pair of generally parallel planar sides depending from the top edge toward a bottom edge. A method of training a golfer to use a putter used by the golfer during a golf putting stroke is also disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
20110263347 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TRAINING A GOLFER TO USE A PUTTER - A golf putting training apparatus for improving a golf stroke along a line of intended travel of a golf ball. The golf training apparatus includes a pair of upright supports and an eye alignment tool for aligning a user's eyes above the apparatus and in a vertical plane that includes the golf ball and the line of intended travel. The eye alignment tool is supported by and connected between the supports and above the golf ball and includes a substantially linear top edge and pair of generally parallel planar sides depending from the top edge toward a bottom edge. With the golf putting training apparatus further including a longitudinally elongated tool arranged under the lower bottom edge of said eye alignment tool and extending along the line of intended travel of said golf ball. A method of training a golfer to use a putter used by the golfer during a golf putting stroke is also disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
Dale Lee Johansen, Meridian, ID US
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20150226002 | Fixed Ladder Portable Mounted Support Assembly - The invention provides an adjustable ladder mounted system to facilitate the use of a lifting or support apparatus. This steel clamping system distributes the weight to four (4) different locations of a permanently mounted fixed ladder. The clamping system adjusts for all common ladder rail/leg sizes, and differences in spacing of the ladder rungs. This design allows for ease of set-up and use by a single worker, results in a solidly supported lifting structure/pole/shaft, economically produced, and can be easily moved from one location to another. | 08-13-2015 |
David Johansen, New Boston, NH US
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20100230901 | Magnetic fluid rotary feedthrough with sensing and communication capability - A magnetic fluid rotary feedthrough has a multi-stage magnetic fluid rotary seal adapted to provide a magnetic fluid seal about a shaft for extending between a first environment and a second environment, one or more sensors integrally mounted within the magnetic fluid rotary feedthrough to sense one or more physical parameters of the multi-stage magnetic fluid rotary seal, signal processing electronics mounted to or incorporated in the magnetic fluid rotary feedthrough to receive one or more sensor output signals from the one or more sensors, to process the one or more sensor output signals and to output one or more electronic processing signals, and one or more output devices operatively connected to receive the one or more electronic processing signals from the signal processing electronics to indicate the condition of the multi-stage magnetic fluid rotary seal. | 09-16-2010 |
David L. Johansen, Sahuarita, AZ US
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20100259607 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING - Methods and apparatus for imaging according to various aspects of the present invention may generate an enhanced image of a target in an environment using image data from a sensor. The methods and apparatus may scale the image data to a higher resolution and register the image represented by the image data with other images of the same target. The enhanced image of the target is generated according to the registered images. | 10-14-2010 |
Emil Johansen, San Rafael, CA US
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20120234378 | Pivot-Fit Connection Apparatus and System for Photovoltaic Arrays - An apparatus and system for quickly and easily assembling PV modules into a PV array in a sturdy and durable manner. In some embodiments, the PV modules may have a grooved frame where the groove is angled into the frame with respect to the planar surface of the modules. Various components may engage within the angled groove to assemble the PV modules into the PV array using what may be referred to as a pivot-fit connection between the components and angled groove. Other embodiments may operate with PV modules having frames without angled grooves as by use of wraparound brackets. | 09-20-2012 |
20120301661 | Skirt for Photovoltaic Arrays - A skirt for photovoltaic arrays provides a screen portion, a groove portion, and a separate coupling adapted to couple the skirt to the skirt of an adjacent photovoltaic array and to a photovoltaic module. Another embodiment provides a screen portion comprising an angled louver and is adapted to partially obscure an area substantially beneath a PV module in a PV array. A further embodiment provides an edge blocking skirt for a PV array comprising a screen portion adapted for mounting a bottom of the screen portion substantially close to a roof. | 11-29-2012 |
20140158184 | Skirt and Other Devices for Photovoltaic Arrays - A skirt and other devices for photovoltaic arrays, as well as photovoltaic arrays with a skirt(s) and/or other device(s) installed, related modules, and foothold devices and systems are herein disclosed. Various such embodiments include one or more array skirt(s), T-locks, grip(s), inside and outside corner cap(s), array trim(s), pest abatement screen(s), wire clip(s), foothold(s), groove adaptor bracket(s), magnetic skirt embodiment(s), as well as other structures and embodiments which are herein disclosed. | 06-12-2014 |
20140174511 | Photovoltaic Array Mounting Apparatus, Systems, and Methods - The invention comprises an apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic (PV) module on a surface, comprising a support with an upper surface, a lower surface, tabs, one ore more openings, and a clip comprising an arm and a notch, where the apparatus resists wind forces and seismic forces and creates a grounding electrical bond between the PV module, support, and clip. The invention further comprises a method for installing PV modules on a surface that includes arranging supports in rows along an X axis and in columns along a Y axis on a surface such that in each row the distance between two neighboring supports does not exceed the length of the longest side of a PV module and in each column the distance between two neighboring supports does not exceed the length of the shortest side of a PV module, placing a PV module upon the supports such that each corner of the frame of the PV module rests on a support, and connecting the supports to the PV module by engaging a clip to at least a portion of the frame of the PV module and to the support. The invention further comprises an apparatus for mounting a PV module on a surface, comprising a support with an upper surface, a lower surface, tabs, one or more openings, and a clip comprising an arm and a notch, and a bracket. The invention additionally comprises a method for installing a PV module on a surface that includes arranging supports in rows along an X axis and in columns along a Y axis on a surface such that in each row the distance between two neighboring supports does not exceed the length of the longest side of a PV module and in each column the distance between two neighboring supports does not exceed the length of the shortest side of a PV module, placing a PV module upon the supports such that each corner of the frame of the PV module rests on a support, connecting the supports to the PV module by engaging a clip to at least a portion of the frame of the PV module and to the support, and securing a bracket to a support and to the surface or structure. | 06-26-2014 |
20140175244 | Connecting Components for Photovoltaic Arrays - The invention includes an apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic (PV) module onto a structure where the apparatus includes a base portion, a stud portion, and a coupling portion. The coupling portion includes a male portion that acts as a spring under load and a clip portion that penetrates the PV module frame to create a grounding bond. The apparatus includes a lower jaw, shaped to pry open a groove, and a key portion that can compress to allow for tolerances. The invention further includes a clip with one or more tabs and one or more teeth. The invention further includes a replacement roof tile which includes a support structure with a horizontal flange, a vertical component, a horizontal component, a flashing with an upper surface and a lower surface, and a tile-shaped metal surface having a curvilinear shape that reflects the shapes of adjacent tiles. | 06-26-2014 |
20140299179 | Photovoltaic Array Mounting Apparatus, Systems, and Methods - A photovoltaic array, including: (a) supports laid out on a surface in rows and columns; (b) photovoltaic modules positioned on top of the supports; and (c) fasteners connecting the photovoltaic modules to the supports, wherein the supports have an upper pedestal surface and a lower pedestal surface such that the photovoltaic modules are positioned at a non-horizontal angle when edges of the photovoltaic modules are positioned on top of the upper and lower pedestal surfaces, and wherein a portion of the fasteners rotate to lock the photovoltaic modules onto the supports. | 10-09-2014 |
20150075100 | Flashing System For Mounting Photovoltaic Arrays Onto Tile Roofs - A tile hook and flashing assembly, having: (a) a lower flashing; (b) an upper flashing; (c) a tile hook; and (d) a seal, wherein tile hook extends through an aperture passing between overlapping portions of the upper and lower flashings, and wherein the seal extends across the aperture and seals around the tile hook. | 03-19-2015 |
20150155823 | CONNECTING COMPONENTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - The invention includes an apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic (PV) module on a structure where the apparatus includes a base portion, a stud portion, and a coupling portion. The coupling portion includes a male portion that acts as a spring under load and a clip portion that penetrates the PV module frame to create a grounding bond. The apparatus includes a lower jaw, shaped to pry open a groove, and a key portion that can compress to allow for tolerances. The invention further includes a clip with one or more tabs and one or more teeth. The invention further includes a replacement roof tile which includes a support structure with a horizontal flange, a vertical component, a horizontal component, a flashing with an upper surface and a lower surface, and a tile-shaped metal surface having a curvilinear shape that reflects the shapes of adjacent tiles. | 06-04-2015 |
20150180405 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY MOUNTING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A photovoltaic array, including: (a) supports laid out on a surface in rows and columns; (b) photovoltaic modules positioned on top of the supports; and (c) fasteners connecting the photovoltaic modules to the supports, wherein the supports have an upper pedestal surface and a lower pedestal surface such that the photovoltaic modules are positioned at a non-horizontal angle when edges of the photovoltaic modules are positioned on top of the upper and lower pedestal surfaces, and wherein a portion of the fasteners rotate to lock the photovoltaic modules onto the supports. | 06-25-2015 |
20150200618 | Skirt and Other Devices for Photovoltaic Arrays - A skirt and other devices for photovoltaic arrays, as well as photovoltaic arrays with a skirt(s) and/or other device(s) installed, related modules, and foothold devices and systems are herein disclosed. Various such embodiments include one or more array skirt(s), T-locks, grip(s), inside and outside corner cap(s), array trim(s), pest abatement screen(s), wire clip(s), foothold(s), groove adaptor bracket(s), magnetic skirt embodiment(s), as well as other structures and embodiments which are herein disclosed. | 07-16-2015 |
20160087576 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR TILED ROOFS - A photovoltaic mounting system for tile roofs is disclosed. In one embodiment, mounting bracket is attached to a roof deck and passes through a flashing support and flexible flashing that mimics the contour of the adjacent roof tiles. In other embodiments, a tile hook passes through partial or full tile replacement flashing. A plug or other structure blocks the space around the tile hook preventing the ingress of pests and debris under the flashing and surrounding tiles. Additional photovoltaic module mounting hardware, including sections of rails and frame mounts are attached either the mounting bracket or tile hook. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105142 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system for mounting a photovoltaic array onto short sections of mounting rails such that a section of mounting rail is only installed fewer than all the photovoltaic modules in the array. A single section of mounting rail may support one, two or three photovoltaic modules depending on it's length and position respect to the edge of each module frame. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105143 | INTEGRATED HOOK AND FLASHING FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INSTALLATION ON TILE ROOFS - A bracket for installing photovoltaic modules on a tile roof. The bracket can have a base portion adapted to sit on a flat roof surface below a tile. A pair of curved portions above the base portion can be supported by a pair of vertical portions. A riser portion can be connected to the pair of curved portion and rising in a direction perpendicular to a roof surface. A flange can be connected to and be perpendicular to the riser portion and parallel to the base. | 04-14-2016 |
Eric Johansen, Oakland, CA US
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20160109424 | SWATH.TM. Data-Independent Acquisition Technology for the Detection of Host Cell Protein Contaminants in Biotherapeutics Protein Products - Systems and methods are provided for detecting host cell contaminants in a protein biotherapeutic product using sequential windowed acquisition tandem mass spectrometry. Sequential windowed acquisition is performed on a protein biotherapeutic product sample by sequentially stepping a precursor mass window across a mass range, fragmenting transmitted precursor ions of each stepped precursor mass window, and analyzing product ions produced from the fragmented transmitted precursor ions. The sequential windowed acquisition is performed without any information about contaminating proteins before data acquisition, and produces data for every product ion of every transmitted precursor ion for the mass range. One or more measured product ion spectra are received, and compared to a library of host cell proteins. One or more host cell contaminants are detected by reporting host cell proteins from the library that match the one or more measured product ion spectra. | 04-21-2016 |
Espen S. Johansen, Humble, TX US
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20090211369 | SONAR CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLOW CONDITIONER - Methods and apparatus enable measuring flow of a fluid within a conduit. For example, flowmeters may measure the velocity of production fluid flowing through production pipe of an oil/gas well. The flowmeters rely on detection of pressure variations generated as a result of a backward-facing step as a basis for flow measurement calculations. Pressure sensing occurs away from the step in a direction of the flow of the fluid in an enhanced turbulence region of the flowmeter where the inner diameter remains enlarged as a result of the step. | 08-27-2009 |
20100018325 | SONAR CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLOW CONDITIONER - Methods and apparatus enable measuring flow of a fluid within a conduit. For example, flowmeters may measure the velocity of production fluid flowing through production pipe of an oil/gas well. The flowmeters rely on detection of pressure variations generated as a result of a backward-facing step as a basis for flow measurement calculations. Pressure sensing occurs away from the step in a direction of the flow of the fluid in an enhanced turbulence region of the flowmeter where the inner diameter remains enlarged as a result of the step. | 01-28-2010 |
20100138169 | WET-GAS FLOWMETER - Methods and apparatus determine phase fractions for phases within a fluid mixture flow under a wide range of flow conditions including wet-gas flow. Appropriate flow algorithms can utilize this phase fraction information with a total flow rate of the mixture to find individual flow rates for phases, such as oil, water, and gas or gas and liquid, which can represent a combination of oil and water phases. For some embodiments, a multiphase flowmeter includes an array of spatially distributed pressure sensors configured to determine a velocity of the mixture flow and hence the total flow rate, which is applied with information from a differential pressure meter to calculate the bulk density of the fluid mixture. Further, additional speed of sound information or a water-in-liquid ratio as may be determined by spectral analysis can enable differentiation between the oil and water phases. | 06-03-2010 |
20110114832 | WATER DETECTION AND 3-PHASE FRACTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus enable monitoring a hydrocarbon well for water within a flow stream of the well. A water detector includes a light source for emitting into a flow stream infrared light that includes a water absorbent wavelength band. A detector detects attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band upon the infrared radiation passing through at least a portion of the flow stream. The water detector outputs a presence of water and/or a phase fraction or quantification of water as determined based on the attenuation. Detecting attenuation of a substantially transmissive wavelength band with respect to water simultaneously with detection of the attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band can enable correction for non-wavelength dependent attenuation. | 05-19-2011 |
20110213572 | FLOWMETER ARRAY PROCESSING ALGORITHM WITH WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - Methods and apparatus enable sensing flow of a fluid inside a conduit with an array of pressure or strain sensors. Inputs for a curve fit routine include power correlation values at one of multiple trial velocities or speeds of sound and several steps on either side utilizing data obtained from the sensors. The velocity at which a curve fit routine returns a max curvature result corresponds to an estimate value that facilitates identification of a speed of sound in the fluid and/or a velocity of the flow. Furthermore, a directional quality compensation factor may apply to outputs from the curve fit routine to additionally aid in determining the velocity of the flow. | 09-01-2011 |
20120080587 | WATER DETECTION AND 3-PHASE FRACTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus enable monitoring a hydrocarbon well for water within a flow stream of the well. A water detector includes a light source for emitting into a flow stream infrared light that includes a water absorbent wavelength band. A detector detects attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band upon the infrared radiation passing through at least a portion of the flow stream. The water detector outputs a presence of water and/or a phase fraction or quantification of water as determined based on the attenuation. Detecting attenuation of a substantially transmissive wavelength band with respect to water simultaneously with detection of the attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band can enable correction for non-wavelength dependent attenuation. | 04-05-2012 |
20120318502 | WATER DETECTION AND 3-PHASE FRACTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS - Methods and apparatus enable monitoring a hydrocarbon well for water within a flow stream of the well. A water detector includes a light source for emitting into a flow stream infrared light that includes a water absorbent wavelength band. A detector detects attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band upon the infrared radiation passing through at least a portion of the flow stream. The water detector outputs a presence of water and/or a phase fraction or quantification of water as determined based on the attenuation. Detecting attenuation of a substantially transmissive wavelength band with respect to water simultaneously with detection of the attenuation of the water absorbent wavelength band can enable correction for non-wavelength dependent attenuation. | 12-20-2012 |
Espen S. Johansen, Houston, TX US
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20110203386 | OPTICAL MULTIPHASE FLOWMETER - Method and apparatus enable direct measurement of at least one flow velocity for one or more phases within a multiphase fluid mixture flowing in a conduit. Some embodiments provide determination of actual individual phase flow rates for three phases (e.g., oil, water and gas) that are distinct from one another within the fluid mixture. A multiphase flowmeter according to embodiments of the invention includes at least two optical sensors spatially distributed along a length of the conduit and designed to detect light interactions with the fluid mixture unique to the phases such that detected time-varying signals can be processed via cross-correlation or an array processing algorithm to provide desired individual phase flow velocity for oil, water and/or gas phases. This flow velocity can be applied to phase fraction measurements, which can be obtained utilizing the same flowmeter or another separate device, to calculate the flow rates for the phases. | 08-25-2011 |
James Kristian Johansen, Renton, WA US
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20110289459 | Orbital Representation of Hierarchical Navigation - Hierarchical structures are visualized and navigated using an orbital model. Sibling nodes are orbitally displayed in a generally circular arrangement along an orbital path. Choosing one of the orbitally displayed nodes opens it, moving down in the hierarchy. Nodes which were not chosen are undisplayed, and child node(s) of the chosen node are orbitally displayed. Node movements may be animated. A history displays recently chosen nodes. Choosing a parent node of the orbiting nodes undisplays the child nodes, and the parent node and its siblings are orbitally displayed, thereby moving up in the hierarchy. A user may select nodes from different parts of the hierarchy by moving them into a selection tray. Selected nodes can then be subjected to a specified batch operation. Controls are available for sorting nodes and/or for altering node appearance in the display. | 11-24-2011 |
Jarl J. Johansen, Fortuna, CA US
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20090195186 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device comprises a mounting head having multiple facets each configured to retain an associated Light Emitting Diode (LED). The LEDs are mounted to the facets with a thermally conductive metal pad and thermally conductive adhesive. A connector for the lighting device inserts into a light socket and receives power for operating the LEDs. A heat transfer body is coupled between the mounting head and the connector and transfer heat generated by the LEDs downward from the mounting head and then radially outward. The mounting head, adhesive, metal pad, and heat transfer body form a heat transfer structure that more effectively removes heat generated by the LEDs. In one embodiment, a dimmer circuit is also provided that allows the LED lighting device to operate with conventional dimmer switches. | 08-06-2009 |
20110227495 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device comprises a mounting head having multiple facets each configured to retain an associated Light Emitting Diode (LED). The LEDs are mounted to the facets with a thermally conductive metal pad and thermally conductive adhesive. A connector for the lighting device inserts into a light socket and receives power for operating the LEDs. A heat transfer body is coupled between the mounting head and the connector and transfer heat generated by the LEDs downward from the mounting head and then radially outward. The mounting head, adhesive, metal pad, and heat transfer body form a heat transfer structure that more effectively removes heat generated by the LEDs. In one embodiment, a dimmer circuit is also provided that allows the LED lighting device to operate with conventional dimmer switches. | 09-22-2011 |
Jerald A. Johansen, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20100069781 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AND TREATING DUCTS OF MAMMARY GLANDS - This application relates to a device for the local delivery of a substance to a mammary duct by ductal cannulation via an orifice on a nipple, wherein the substance may any substance or combinations of substances, such as for example, compositions capable of forming a solid or semisolid gel within the ducts, a marker, and/or an active agent which is preferably effective in treating and/or preventing breast cancer. More particularly, a device is disclosed comprising a probe for locating the orifice on the nipple, wherein the device is further configured to cannulate the duct and allow local delivery of a substance(s). | 03-18-2010 |
20130046171 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AND TREATING DUCTS OF MAMMARY GLANDS - This application relates to a device for the local delivery of a substance to a mammary duct by ductal cannulation via an orifice on a nipple, wherein the substance may any substance or combinations of substances, such as for example, compositions capable of forming a solid or semisolid gel within the ducts, a marker, and/or an active agent which is preferably effective in treating and/or preventing breast cancer. More particularly, a device is disclosed comprising a probe for locating the orifice on the nipple, wherein the device is further configured to cannulate the duct and allow local delivery of a substance(s). | 02-21-2013 |
John Johansen, Honolulu, HI US
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20120271823 | AUTOMATED DISCOVERY OF CONTENT AND METADATA - A system for discovering content and metadata includes a processor communicatively coupled to a communication network and a database. The processor determines whether an end portion of a portion of content has been received based on the portion of content and/or metadata. The processor generates a content fingerprint based on the portion of content if the end portion has been received. The content fingerprint and/or the metadata are stored in the database. | 10-25-2012 |
John Anton Johansen, Kailua-Kona, HI US
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20160141878 | DC APPLIANCE SYSTEM - The Embodiments herein produce a net zero electric system (where there is no grid utility electricity required) and/or reduce substantially the size of the balance of plant such as batteries, the consumption of electricity, the generation of electricity or the use of grid electricity. The management system uses cold air storage, thermal storage in water heaters, and increases the efficient of the systems. | 05-19-2016 |
Jon Lech Johansen, San Francisco, CA US
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20130304862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVICE-AGNOSTIC WIRELESS SYNCHRONIZATION - A method of synchronizing content between a mobile device and a computer, the mobile device having a client media file located thereon and the computer having a host media file located thereon. The method includes (A) the mobile device discovering a web service on the computer via a wireless connection with the computer; (B) the mobile device mounting the host media file from the computer; (C) the mobile device uploading a copy of the host media file to the mobile device; (D) the mobile device synchronizing the client media file with the uploaded copy of the host media file to form a revised host media file; and (E) the mobile device uploading the revised host media file to the computer; and (F) while the mobile device is performing steps (D) an (E), the mobile device monitoring the wireless connection between the mobile device and the computer. | 11-14-2013 |
Joseph Neil Johansen, Rock Hill, SC US
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20130110668 | USER SOLUTIONS ONLINE PURCHASING | 05-02-2013 |
20150227724 | SORTING MOBILE BANKING FUNCTIONS INTO AUTHENTICATION BUCKETS - Embodiments are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for sorting mobile banking functions into authentication buckets. Embodiments determine, for each of a plurality of mobile banking functions, a corresponding authentication buckets, where each authentication bucket corresponds with a level of authentication. Some embodiments receive a request, from a user, to access a function; access the plurality of authentication buckets to determine which of the authentication buckets corresponds with the requested function; determine the level of authentication associated with the determined authentication bucket; determine which authentication types are associated with the level of authentication; request authentication credentials corresponding to the authentication types; receive authentication credentials from the user; validate the authentication credentials, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the authentication credentials; and, in response to the successful validation of the authentication credentials, enable access to the function requested by the user. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227727 | DETERMINING USER AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE USER IN COMPARISON TO THE USERS'S NORMAL BOUNDARY OF LOCATION - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for a specific network access session based on the current location of the user in comparison to known boundaries of location associated with the user, such as the user's residence, place of business or the like. As such, the present invention serves to expedite the process for authenticating a user who desires to gain access to a network service, such as a banking application or the like. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227728 | DETERMINING USER AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE USER BEING WITHIN A PREDETERMINED AREA REQUIRING ALTERED AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for a specific network access session based on the current location of the user in comparison to predetermined boundaries of location that have altered authentication requirements, in the form of, increased or decreased authentication requirements/credentials that differ from the standard authentication requirements. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227729 | SELF-SELECTED USER ACCESS BASED ON SPECIFIC AUTHENTICATION TYPES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and a computer program product self-selected user access based on specific authentication types. The system typically including a memory, a processor, and a module configured to receive from a user, a user-selected preference, wherein the user-selected preference comprises one or more authentication types desired by the user; determine a level of authentication from a plurality of levels of authentication are associated with the one or more authentication types associated with the user-selected preference; initiate the presentation of a user interface that enables the user to select one or more application functions, wherein the one or more application functions are associated with the determined level of authentication; receive from a user, a selection of one or more application functions. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227730 | USER AUTHENTICATION BASED ON SELF-SELECTED PREFERENCES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and a computer program product for a user authentication based on self-selected preferences. The system typically including a memory, a processor, and a module configured to receive a request to execute a user action from a user associated with an application, wherein the user action requires validation of one or more authentication credentials; access a user-selected preference indicating a level of authentication associated with a user-selected preference as desired by the user; determine authentication types from a plurality of authentication types associated with the level of authentication and the user-selected preference; request one or more authentication credentials corresponding to the determined one or more authentication types; receive one or more authentication credentials from the user; validate the one or more authentication credentials and in response to the successful validation of the one or more authentication credentials, execute the user action. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227731 | USER AUTHENTICATION BASED ON OTHER APPLICATIONS - The present invention includes a system for authenticating a second action based on a first action, wherein the system is configured to: receive a first request to execute a first action associated with a first application; determine that execution of the first action requires user authentication; request one or more authentication credentials from the user; receive a first authentication credential associated with the first action; validate the first authentication credential, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the received first authentication credential; in response to the successful validation, execute the first action; receive a second request to execute a second action associated with a second application; determine that execution of the second action requires user authentication; use the successful validation of the first authentication credential to validate a second authentication credential so that the second action may be executed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227879 | SPECIALIST PRESENTATION USING A SOCIAL NETWORKING ACCOUNT - Embodiments of the invention provide a specialist presentation tool that presents a specialist from an institution to a user. The specialist may be presented to the user based on triggers that occur when the user takes actions, or when actions are taken with respect to a user account. The determination of the one or more specialists to present to a user from a group of specialists that satisfy a trigger may be based on one or more conditions that match the specialists with the user. At least one condition used to match the specialist with the user is the social networking contacts of the user that have a relationship with the specialists. Additional conditions may include, but are not limited to, locations of the user and specialists, social networking profile information of the user and specialists, or other like account profile information for the user and specialists. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227901 | SPECIALIST PRESENTATION THROUGH AN ONLINE BANKING ACCOUNT - Embodiments of the invention provide a specialist presentation tool that presents a specialist from an institution to a user in an online banking account. The specialist may be presented to the user based on triggers that occur when the user takes actions, or when actions are taken with respect to a user account. The determination of the one or more specialists to present to a user from a group of specialists that satisfy a trigger may be based on one or more conditions that match the specialist with the user. The conditions may include but are not limited to locations of the user and specialists, profile information of the user and specialists, social networking contacts or information for the user and specialists, or other like account profile information for the user and specialists. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227902 | SPECIALIST PRESENTATION - Embodiments of the invention provide a specialist presentation tool that presents a specialist from an institution to a user in a website or application the user is viewing, an application running in the background of a user system, or through a communication channel. The specialist may be presented to the user based on triggers that occur when the user takes actions, or when actions are taken with respect to a user account. The determination of the one or more specialists to present to a user from a group of specialists that satisfy a trigger may be based on one or more conditions that match the specialist with the user. The conditions may include but are not limited to locations of the user and specialists, profile information of the user and specialists, social networking contacts for the user and specialists, or other like account profile information for the user and specialists. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227924 | DETERMINING AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS ALONG A CONTINUUM BASED ON A CURRENT STATE OF THE USER AND/OR THE SERVICE REQUIRING AUTHENTICATION - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for a specific service access request based on determining a location along a an authentication continuum. The location along the authentication continuum defines the degree of authentication/credentials required to access the service and is determined based on a current state of the user and/or service attributes. The more or less that is known about the current state of the user, in comparison to historical data about the user, the more or less likely the user is, in fact, the user that is attempting to access the service and, thus, the authentication requirements required to access the service can be adjusted according (increased or decreased). | 08-13-2015 |
20150227926 | DETERMINING USER AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE USER IN COMPARISON TO A USER'S TRAVEL ROUTE - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for a specific mobile network access session based on the current location of the user in comparison to a known typical travel route of the user. In this regard, if the user is located within the boundaries of the travel route during the time period when the user is typically travelling on the route, less, or in some instances no, authentication requirements are needed. Moreover, as the user deviates from the travel route in terms of distance and/or time the greater the authentication requirements/credentials may be required. Once the deviation is considered to significant in terms of distance and/or time full authentication requirements may be required. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229622 | SHUTTING DOWN ACCESS TO ALL USER ACCOUNTS - Disclosed is a system and associated method or restricting access to a user's account via one or more account access channels. The system typically includes a processor, a memory, and an access restriction module stored in the memory. The module is typically configured for: integrating one or more account access channels associated with the user's account with an access restriction procedure; receiving a request from the user to implement the access restriction procedure; based on receiving the request from the user to implement the access restriction procedure, implementing the access restriction procedure, wherein implementing the access restriction procedure comprises restricting access to the user's account via the account access channel(s). | 08-13-2015 |
20150229625 | AUTHENTICATION LEVEL OF FUNCTION BUCKET BASED ON CIRCUMSTANCES - Embodiments are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for assigning a level of authentication to an authentication bucket. Embodiments determine a current level of authentication corresponding to a first authentication bucket comprising a plurality of mobile banking functions; collect a set of circumstantial data corresponding with the apparatus; determine a circumstances score based at least in part on the set of circumstantial data; and determine whether the current level of authentication corresponding to the first authentication bucket is appropriate based at least in part on the circumstances score. | 08-13-2015 |
20150332415 | PROVIDING E-RECEIPTS TO CUSTOMERS - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing e-receipts to customers. Embodiments receive authorization from a customer for the customer to be enrolled in a point of transaction e-receipt communication program; receive transaction data corresponding to at least one transaction performed by the customer at a point of transaction of a merchant; and initiate communication, to the customer, of an e-receipt based at least in part on the received transaction data. Some embodiments receive authorization from a plurality of enrolling merchants for enrollment in the point of transaction e-receipt communication program; and build a cooperating merchant list comprising information corresponding to a plurality of cooperating merchants cooperating with a financial institution implementing the point of transaction e-receipt communication program. | 11-19-2015 |
20150363761 | WIDGET FOR PROMOTING PAYMENTS VIA A PERSON-TO-PERSON (P2P) PAYMENT RAIL - Systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for promoting payment via a Person-to-Person (P2P) payment rail through use of a widget embedded in or accessible through a web page, application, electronic document, text message or the like. | 12-17-2015 |
20150363764 | PERSON-TO-PERSON (P2P) PAYMENTS VIA A SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS PAYMENT BEACON - Systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for conducting person-to-person (P2P) payments via a short-range wireless payment beacon. | 12-17-2015 |
20160026779 | DETERMINING USER AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS BASED ON THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE USER IN COMPARISON TO THE USERS'S NORMAL BOUNDARY OF LOCATION - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for a specific network access session based on the current location of the user in comparison to known boundaries of location associated with the user, such as patterns of movement or the like. As such, the present invention serves to expedite the process for authenticating a user who desires to gain access to a network service, such as a banking application or the like. | 01-28-2016 |
20160057144 | DETERMINING USER AUTHENTICATION REQUIREMENTS ALONG A CONTINUUM BASED ON A CURRENT STATE OF THE USER AND/OR THE ATTRIBUTES RELATED TO THE FUNCTION REQUIRING AUTHENTICATION - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for function requiring authentication based on determining a location along an authentication continuum. The location along the authentication continuum defines the degree of authentication/credentials required to access the function and is determined based on a current state of the user and/or function attributes. The more or less that is known about the current state of the user the more or less likely the user is the user that is attempting to access the function and, thus, the authentication requirements required to access the function can be adjusted according (increased or decreased). | 02-25-2016 |
20160099929 | USER AUTHENTICATION BASED ON SELF-SELECTED PREFERENCES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and a computer program product for a user authentication based on self-selected preferences. The system typically including a memory, a processor, and a module configured to receive a request to execute a user action from a user associated with an application, wherein the user action requires one or more authentication credentials; receive one or more authentication credentials from the user based on a user-selected preference; validate the one or more authentication credentials based on the user-selected preference; and execute the user action based on a successful validation of the one or more authentication credentials | 04-07-2016 |
20160134614 | USER AUTHENTICATION BASED ON OTHER APPLICATIONS - The present invention includes a system for authenticating a second action based on a first action, wherein the system is configured to: receive a first request to execute a first action associated with a first application; determine that execution of the first action requires user authentication; request one or more authentication credentials from the user; receive a first authentication credential associated with the first action; validate the first authentication credential, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the received first authentication credential; in response to the successful validation, execute the first action; receive a second request to execute a second action associated with a second application; determine that execution of the second action requires user authentication; use the successful validation of the first authentication credential to validate a second authentication credential so that the second action may be executed. | 05-12-2016 |
Ken Lund Johansen, Baltimore, MD US
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20150262500 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRAINING A USER TO SIGHT READ MUSIC - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a method and system for training a student to sight-read music. The method includes displaying a measure of music having at least a first and second phrase of notes. As the student moves through the music, the phrases of notes are removed from the measure of music, in such a way to encourage the student to read ahead of the point at which she is playing. In some exercises, a focal point can be provided in order to train the student to engage the fovea for acquiring pitch information from the measure of music and the parafovea for acquiring rhythm information from the measure of music. The method can be executed on a dedicated computing device such as a tablet or in the form of an application or program for use on a number of different computing devices. | 09-17-2015 |
Kevin Johansen, Irvine, CA US
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20150182586 | DAIRY FARM TEAT DIP COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are teat dip compositions, comprising a) a fermentation derived mixture that include low molecular weight protein component; b) an emollient; c) one or more surfactants; and d) an anti-microbial agent. The disclosed methods provide for preventing milk contamination and associated bacterial infections of the teat in dairy animals, the method comprises applying to the teat of the dairy animal a composition, comprising: a) a fermentation derived mixture that include low molecular weight protein component; b) an emollient; c) one or more surfactants; and d) an anti-microbial agent, wherein the application is effective in treating mastitis of the teat, and wherein the composition is gentle on the teat tissue. | 07-02-2015 |
Kjeld Johansen, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20080277036 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TANKS - The invention relates to the manufacture of tanks from one ore more metal plates using a friction stir welding process The metal plate or plates is first formed into a tubular shape with one pair of opposite edges facing one another to form a longitudinal joint line, the opposite edges then being friction stir welded together. At least a part of the friction stir welded region is cold worked and subsequently the tube is heat treated at a temperature above the recrystallisation temperature. | 11-13-2008 |
20140027023 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TANKS - The invention relates to the manufacture of tanks from one ore more metal plates using a friction stir welding process The metal plate or plates is first formed into a tubular shape with one pair of opposite edges facing one another to form a longitudinal joint line, the opposite edges then being friction stir welded together. At least a part of the friction stir welded region is cold worked and subsequently the tube is heat treated at a temperature above the recrystallisation temperature. | 01-30-2014 |
Kristen Johansen, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20150025661 | ASSOCIATING PLAYBACK DEVICES WITH PLAYBACK QUEUES - An example method includes receiving a first command by a device to group a first playback device with at least a second playback device for synchronous audio playback. In the example method, the group is associated with a first playback queue comprising a list of one or more items for playback by the group. The example method includes, for as long as the playback device is in the group, receiving a second command by the device to remove the first playback device from the group, wherein the first playback device is ungrouped and automatically associated with a second playback queue. In the example method, the second playback queue comprises a list of one or more items for playback by the playback device. | 01-22-2015 |
20160005438 | ASSOCIATING PLAYBACK DEVICES WITH PLAYBACK QUEUES - In an example implementation, a system groups a first playback device and a second playback device into first player group. The system associates the first player group with a first playback queue that includes items for playback by the first player group. The first and second playback devices are configured to play items from the first playback queue while in the first player group. The system associates a third playback device with a second playback queue that includes items for playback by the second playback device. Thereafter, the system groups the first, second and third playback devices to form a second player group such that each of the first, second, and third playback devices are configured to play items from the second playback queue. The system removes the first playback device from the second player group and automatically associates the first playback device with the first playback queue. | 01-07-2016 |
20160007079 | ASSOCIATING PLAYBACK DEVICES WITH PLAYBACK QUEUES - In an example implementation, a first playback device associates with a first playback queue that identifies items for playback by the first playback device. The first playback device receives an instruction to enter a playback group with a second playback device which is associated with a second playback queue that identifies one or more items for playback by the second playback device. The first playback device enters the playback group with the second playback device. The first playback device is configured to play items from the second playback queue in synchrony with the second playback device while in the playback group. The first playback device receives an instruction to leave the playback group and leaves the playback group. Leaving the playback group involves automatically associating the first playback device with a third playback queue that identifies items for playback by the first playback device. | 01-07-2016 |
Krister Mcdermott Johansen, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110246615 | DYNAMIC INTELLIGENT MIRROR HOST SELECTION - Systems and methods for dynamic intelligent mirror selection are presented. Dynamic intelligent mirror selection may include evaluating available mirrors at a client to determine an optimum mirror from which to download a portion of data. For each portion of data downloaded, reevaluation of the available mirrors may be provided such that dynamic selection of the mirrors may reflect changes in network conditions. The mirror selection may be based at least partially on observed characteristics of mirrors observed while downloading from a mirror, such that no synthetic work load is needed to benchmark mirror performance. The observed characteristics may include transfer speed, error counts, latency, and mirror load. Furthermore, a random bonus and usage bonus may be provided to help in facilitating the evaluation of available mirrors. | 10-06-2011 |
Laurie Johansen, Grants Pass, OR US
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20150358794 | Community Emergency Request Communication System - A community emergency request communication system (CERCS) that provides a person in crisis with ability to send an emergency alert. A primary responder(s) and/or secondary responder(s) receive the alert and can provide aid to the person in crisis. The alerts are sent from a communication device such as a smart phone or cell phone through a server. The responder(s) receive the alert on a communication device and replies through the server. Additionally, personal contacts of the person in crisis can also be notified of the emergency. The system collects and stores relevant event feedback, performance and skill ratings of the responders and the persons in crisis in the system, as well as incident information. The system provides an individual and a community with an additional and/or alternative emergency response capability, which may provide faster or more reliable emergency response than other conventional emergency response methods under some circumstances. | 12-10-2015 |
Laurie Johansen, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20110039042 | Precious metal thin-film laminate (PMTL) - A precious metal thin-film laminate (PMTL) ( | 02-17-2011 |
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Mark Johansen, Kohler, WI US
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20150204758 | Fleet Management System - In one example, fleet devices are monitored. The fleet devices include engines. A controller, such as an engine controller or centralized controller, receives sensor data indicative of a load on the engine from one or more of the fleet devices. The controller analyzes the load from the sensor data to identify a management function. The controller generates a message including the management function. | 07-23-2015 |
N. Layne Johansen, Mesa, AZ US
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20110204592 | Mobility and Accessibility Device and Lift - Embodiments of the invention provide a mobility device comprising a self-balancing mechanism and at least one wheel operatively coupled to the self-balancing mechanism. A mounting frame can be coupled to the self-balancing mechanism and an outrigger system can be at least partially supported by the mounting frame. In some embodiments, the outrigger system can include a stabilizer handle at least partially supported by the mounting frame, at least one stabilizer link operatively coupled to the stabilizer handle, and at least one stabilizer bracket operatively coupled to the at least one stabilizer link. | 08-25-2011 |
Paula Johansen, Hanover, MD US
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20140008388 | FOOD DISPENSING MOUTHPIECE - An apparatus comprising a fitment, a neck portion, and a mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the fitment may be configured to attach the apparatus substantially permanently with a flexible pouch containing edible material. In one embodiment, the fitment may include a first hole configured to provide an exit point for the edible material from the flexible pouch. In various embodiments, the neck portion may be configured to connect the fitment and a mouthpiece portion. In one embodiment, the neck portion may include a channel configured to transmit the edible material from the hole of the fitment to the mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the mouthpiece may be configured to facilitate eating of the edible material. In one embodiment, the mouthpiece may include a concave portion configured to hold the edible material, and a second hole configured to transmit the edible material from the neck portion to the concave portion. | 01-09-2014 |
Ronnie D. Johansen, Highland, UT US
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20120140911 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SECURELY COLLECT DATA OVER A TELEPHONE - A computer-implemented method to securely collect data over a telephone is described. Telephone communications between a customer and a customer service representative are monitored. At least one tone from a telephone keypad of the customer is detected. The at least one tone represents sensitive data for the customer. An audio output channel directed to the customer service representative is prevented from outputting a detectable tone from the telephone keypad of the customer. An indicator is provided to the customer service representative when detection of the at least one tone occurs. | 06-07-2012 |
Scot Johansen, Aurora, IL US
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20110187204 | INDUCTIVE TOUCH KEY SWITCH SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND CIRCUIT - An inductive touch key switch assembly and circuit are provided. The circuit optimizes signal strength and noise immunity by reducing the number of long paths through the circuit board and localizes the driver circuit to each key switch assembly sensor coil. The key switch assembly optimizes placement of the target to enable the user interfaces on domestic appliances and products having present values of front panel thickness. | 08-04-2011 |
Scott Andrew Johansen, Richfield, MN US
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20100011216 | Method of providing secure tamper-proof acquired data from process instruments - Field devices used to measure process parameters can also function as a data historian by storing process data and associated time stamps. In response to a request for stored process data, the field device uses a cipher and a secret method to generate an encrypted validation string that is provided along with unencrypted information including the process data and time stamps. A validation service that maintains a secure database of field devices and their associated ciphers and secret methods can validate the unencrypted information by using the validation string. | 01-14-2010 |
Scott Ray Johansen, Aurora, IL US
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20150163588 | REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONE - A remote speaker microphone having a directional microphone, a speaker, and a housing. The housing has a first portion sized to contain the speaker and a second portion sized to contain the directional microphone. The second portion defines a front port positioned adjacent the front surface of the directional microphone and a rear port positioned adjacent the rear surface of the directional microphone. The housing is configured to minimize the distance that sound waves travel within the housing before impacting on the sound receiving surfaces of the microphone. | 06-11-2015 |
Steven L. Johansen, Waterford, WI US
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20120099948 | AUTOMATIC START / STOP CONTROLS FOR AGRICULTURAL LOAD AND TRANSFER EQUIPMENT - A scale controller system and method of using the system is disclosed. The scale controller is adapted for use with a grain cart or similar implement that includes a discharge opening and conveyor. The system includes a scale and a plurality of sensors that work together to automate numerous functions that are typically performed manually. For example, the present invention discloses a system that automatically records the amount of material loaded or unloaded by continuously monitoring the load on a scale and the RPMs of a power take-off shaft that drives a conveyor. | 04-26-2012 |
20150204713 | Automatic Start/Stop Controls For Agricultural Load and Transfer Equipment - A scale controller system and method of using the system is disclosed. The scale controller is adapted for use with a grain cart or similar implement that includes a discharge opening and conveyor. The system includes a scale and a plurality of sensors that work together to automate numerous functions that are typically performed manually. For example, the present invention discloses a system that automatically records the amount of material loaded or unloaded by continuously monitoring the load on a scale and the RPMs of a power take-off shaft that drives a conveyor. | 07-23-2015 |
20150282428 | AUTOMATIC START / STOP CONTROLS FOR AGRICULTURAL LOAD AND TRANSFER EQUIPMENT - A scale controller system and method of using the system is disclosed. The scale controller is adapted for use with a grain cart or similar implement that includes a discharge opening and conveyor. The system includes a scale and a plurality of sensors that work together to automate numerous functions that are typically performed manually. For example, the present invention discloses a system that automatically records the amount of material loaded or unloaded by continuously monitoring the load on a scale and the RPMs of a power take-off shaft that drives a conveyor. | 10-08-2015 |
Yngve Bolstad Johansen, Houston, TX US
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20090289627 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A FORMATION PARAMETER - A method of measuring a parameter characteristic of a rock formation is provided, the method including the steps of deploying in a section of a well penetrating the rock formation a toolstring combining a tool for generating and measuring responses to a sensing field at different radial depth shells in the rock formation relative to the well and a tool to cause a flow of fluid through the different radial depth shells such that responses to the sensing field are obtained for at least two different radial depth shells and for at least two different flow conditions in said at least two different radial depth shells to determine a radial depth dependent profile of said parameter. | 11-26-2009 |