Inventors list |
Assignees list |
Classification tree browser |
Top 100 Inventors |
Top 100 Assignees |
Joseph H.
Joseph H. Astroth, Jr., San Farael, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110159887 | Location sensitive messaging - Methods including computer program products for receiving a request from a first device, the request incorporating a message. One or more users from a first set of one or more users are selected where each of the selected one or more users is associated with a second device that is in a proximity to a current location of the first device. The message and the current location of the first device are sent to each of the second devices associated with the selected one or more users. | 06-30-2011 |
Joseph H. Banoub, St. John'S CA
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090011447 | QUANTIFICATION OF VITELLOGENIN - The present invention is directed to a simple method for absolute quantification of plasma vitellogenin from two or more different fish species such as Rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, or Atlantic cod and haddock. In the case of Rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, plasma samples obtained from control and β-estradiol induced fish were digested with trypsin. A characteristic ‘signature peptide’ was selected and analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography coupled to an electrospray quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometer, using a deuterated homologue peptide as an internal standard. The hybrid tandem mass spectrometer was operated in a ‘pseudo’ selected reaction monitoring mode by which three diagnostic product ions were monitored for identification and quantification purposes. The reproducibility (coefficient of variation ˜5%) and sensitivity (limit of quantification of 0.009 mg/mL) achieved by this simple assay allow it to be considered as an alternative to immunological assays. In the case of Atlantic cod and haddock, the amino acid sequence of the vitellogenin protein has not yet been determined, but, the Atlantic cod vitellogenin has been characterized using a ‘bottom-up’ mass spectrometric approach. Vitellogenin synthesis was induced ‘in vivo’ with β-Estradiol, and subjected to trypsin digestion for characterization by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-Quadrupole-Time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. A peptide mass fingerprint was obtained and ‘de novo’ sequencing of the most abundant tryptic peptides was performed by low energy collision induced dissociation-tandem mass spectrometry. Thus, the sequences of various tryptic peptides have been elucidated. It has also been determined that Atlantic cod vitellogenin shares a series of common peptides with the two different known vitellogenin sequences of Haddock, a closely related species. There are also disclosed novel isolated signature peptides, namely Thr-Tyr-Phe-Ala-Gly-Ala-Ala-Ala-Asp-Val-Leu-Glu-Val-Gly-Val-Arg, Asp Leu Gly Leu Ala Tyr Thr Glu Lys, Phe Phe Gly Gln Glu Ile Ala Asn Ile Asp Lys, Glu Ile Val Leu Leu Gly Tyr Gly Thr Met Ile Ser Lys and Tyr Glu Ser Phe Ala Val Ala Arg. | 01-08-2009 |
Joseph H. Bartozzi, Woodbridge, CT US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100024273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGER ASSEMBLIES FOR FIREARMS - Applicants have disclosed an improved trigger assembly for firearms, and a related method, to avoid premature firing after an unintentional trigger pull, especially where light trigger pulls have previously been set. In the preferred embodiment, Applicants' trigger assembly has two non-coaxial triggers: a slotted primary trigger and a secondary trigger which can pivot into the slot. During an intentional trigger pull, the shooter's finger initially pushes against the secondary trigger until it pivots and nestles within the primary trigger's slot. Continued pulling on both the secondary and primary triggers causes a sear to fall off the primary trigger and the firearm to discharge. In an unintentional trigger pull, where the secondary trigger is not pulled back enough to nestle within the primary trigger's slot, a protrusion on the secondary trigger blocks the sear from falling, thereby avoiding discharge. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100281740 | Systems And Methods Of A Weapon For Conditional Activation Of A Cartridge - A weapon conditionally activates a cartridge. The cartridge has a projectile and a first mechanical feature. The weapon includes an activator and a station. The activator includes a second mechanical feature. The station positions the cartridge so that the first feature opposes the second feature. On condition that the first feature does not mechanically interfere with the second feature, the activator activates the cartridge to launch the projectile from the cartridge. On condition that the first feature mechanically interferes with the second feature resulting in an excess head space, the activator is inhibited by the excess head space from activating the cartridge. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282113 | Systems And Methods Of A Cartridge For Conditional Activation - A weapon conditionally activates a cartridge. The cartridge has a projectile and a first mechanical feature. The weapon includes an activator and a station. The activator includes a second mechanical feature. The station positions the cartridge so that the first feature opposes the second feature. On condition that the first feature does not mechanically interfere with the second feature, the activator activates the cartridge to launch the projectile from the cartridge. On condition that the first feature mechanically interferes with the second feature resulting in an excess head space, the activator is inhibited by the excess head space from activating the cartridge. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110203151 | FIREARMS FOR LAUNCHING ELECTRIFIED PROJECTILES - Method and apparatus are disclosed for launching electrified projectiles from a firearm (preferably, a shotgun) by using a specially designed breech bolt which also prohibits firing lethal ammunition. The preferred method comprises: opening a receiver of a shotgun by retracting a breech bolt having a central protrusion on a leading end; inserting a caitiidge, having an electrified projectile, into a breech of the firearm; wherein the electrified projectile contains a primer and adjacent pyrotechnic propellant; nesting an end portion of the cartridge within the protrusion of the bolt; propelling the electrified projectile from the firearm by striking a firing pin of the shotgun against the primer, thereby igniting the pyrotechnic propellant, of the nested electrified projectile; and prohibiting, by the central protrusion of the bolt, the firing of lethal ammunition from the firearm. | 08-25-2011 |
Joseph H. Bergesch, Chesterfield, MO US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100244641 | DOOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF REPLACING A DOOR OF AN ELECTRONICS CABINET - Disclosed are rack enclosures for electronic equipment including at least one door configured to define a space between an edge of the door and a wall or frame of the cabinet, kits for retrofitting rack enclosures to include such a door, and methods of installing such, | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110073726 | TOOL-LESS INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF U-MOUNTED DEVICES - A device is configured to be secured within an equipment rack of the type having two spaced-apart mounting flanges, with each flange having a plurality of openings formed therein spaced-apart from one another a predetermined distance. The device includes an elongated body having two, opposite ends and two attachment configurations, one for each end of the elongated body. Each attachment configuration has at least one retention element to be inserted within the openings of the mounting flanges. At least one attachment configuration has a plunger pin configured to retain the device to the mounting rails. The attachment configuration is constructed and arranged to facilitate tool-less installation and removal of the device with the mounting rails. Other embodiments of the device and a method of securing the device to an equipment rack are further disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120025683 | EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE KIT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - An equipment enclosure for housing electronic components includes a front assembly having a front frame, the front assembly defining a front of the enclosure, and a rear assembly having a rear frame. The enclosure further includes at least two side brace members, each side brace member having a first end and a second, opposite end. A first connector is configured to releasably connect the first end of one of the side brace members to the front frame. A second connector is configured to releasably connect the second end of the one of the side brace members to the rear frame. Other embodiments and methods are further disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
Joseph H. Bowman, Jr., Lake Villa, IL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110106003 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CASSETTE-BASED PUMPING AND VALVING - A peritoneal dialysis system includes a disposable cassette including a flexible sheet; a hardware unit including (i) at least one pump actuator and piston head moved by the pump actuator, (ii) at least one valve actuator, (iii) at least one sensor, and (iv) a disposable cassette interface for interfacing with the disposable cassette, the disposable cassette interface including: (a) at least one pump aperture, the at least one piston head moveable out of and retractable into the at least one pump aperture to move a corresponding pumping portion of the flexible sheet of the disposable cassette, the piston head moving within a vacuum chamber, the vacuum chamber enabling a vacuum to be pulled around the piston head to the flexible sheet of the disposable cassette; (b) at least one valve aperture, at least a portion of the at least one valve actuator located in the valve aperture to move a valve portion of the flexible sheet of the disposable cassette; and (c) at least one sensor aperture, the at least one sensor located in the at least one sensor aperture, the at least one sensor operable with a sensor portion of the flexible sheet of the disposable cassette. | 05-05-2011 |
Joseph H. Citriniti, Corning, NY US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100303945 | Devices And Methods For Regulating Extruder Ceramic Batch Material - A plate suitable for positioning with an extruder apparatus is provided in which the plate includes at least one temperature sensor. The plate is upstream of the die located at or near the end of the extruder apparatus. The sensor(s) allow for the simultaneous measurement of batch material temperatures at multiple spatial locations across the face of the plate. The temperature sensors associated with the plate can be used to identify spatial and temporal temperature patterns within the batch flow. | 12-02-2010 |
Joseph H. Clearman, Poulsbo, WA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110119872 | BAG CLOSURE - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for bag cutting and closure. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110119931 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CUTTING DEVICES - An embodiment includes a cutting device having a blade; a device architecture configured to hold the blade that includes: a pressure body operable to remain rigid in response to a substrate pressing against a portion of the pressure body at a first pressure, and a portion of the pressure body operable to deform in response to the substrate pressing against a portion of the pressure body at a second pressure, and thereby provide variable resistance against the substrate; and, a cutter slot at a first device architecture end defined by the blade and the pressure body, the cutter slot configured to receive the substrate and operable to open rearwardly toward a second end as the pressure body deforms. | 05-26-2011 |
Joseph H. Coggin, Jr., Mobile, AL US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100183643 | Cancer vaccines containing epitopes of oncofetal antigen - Disclosed are fragments of oncofetal antigen, otherwise known as immature laminin receptor protein that specifically stimulate one T cell subclass. The fragments may be formulated into compositions for potentiating T cell-mediated responses in mammalian cancer patients. They also have therapeutic uses in vitro. | 07-22-2010 |
Joseph H. Contiliano, Stewartsville, NJ US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090287295 | Method of Manufacturing a Polymeric Stent with a Hybrid Support Structure - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element in the structure in combination with 1 geometric strut columns. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100185199 | BIOABSORBABLE COATINGS OF SURGICAL DEVICES - Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100222795 | MEDICAL FIXATION DEVICES WITH IMPROVED TORSIONAL DRIVE HEAD - The present invention provides a fixation device that includes an elongate shank defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one engaging member for applying the fixation device within tissue and securing the fixation device in the tissue once implanted formed thereon, and a drive head having a proximal end, a distal end and a radial cross-sectional geometry, where the drive head is mated to the elongate shank, and includes at least one anti-rotational member integral therewith, Fixation device kits utilizing the fixation device, and methods of fixation in tissue are also provided. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100244305 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT HAVING IMPROVED TOUGHNESS - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents are disclosed. Specifically, a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents by inducing molecular orientation into the stent by radial expansion. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100244334 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL RING CONFIGURATION - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a circumferential ring configuration. The polymeric stents have a circumferential ring configuration. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249905 | BALLOON EXPANDABLE BIOABSORBABLE STENT WITH A SINGLE STRESS CONCENTRATION REGION INTERCONNECTING ADJACENT STRUTS - An expandable, implantable medical device, such as an intraluminal stent ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110118819 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POLYMERIC STENT WITH A HYBRID SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Methods of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents and intraluminal stents are disclosed. The methods provide a method of manufacturing polymeric intraluminal stents having a structure with hybrid strut configuration containing at least one circumferential ring element in the structure in combination with 1 geometric strut columns. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110144737 | POLYMERIC STENT HAVING MODIFIED MOLECULAR STRUCTURES - A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. Polymeric materials may be utilized to fabricate any of these devices, including stents. The stents may be balloon expandable or self-expanding. By preferential mechanical deformation of the polymer, the polymer chains may be oriented to achieve certain desirable performance characteristics. | 06-16-2011 |
Joseph H. Gladd, Cortland, OH US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080200070 | Shielded electric cable assembly and method - A shielded electric cable assembly comprises a shielded electric cable and a shield terminal. The shield terminal comprises a ferrule of one-piece construction having an inner ferrule portion and an outer ferrule portion that is radially spaced from the inner ferrule portion and attached to the inner ferrule portion by an end wall. The inner ferrule portion is disposed between an inner insulation jacket of the shielded electric cable and an exposed end portion of an intermediate conductive layer surrounding the inner insulation jacket. The outer ferrule portion is crimped about the exposed end portion of the intermediate conductive layer to crimp the inner ferrule portion tightly around the inner insulation jacket and to clamp exposed end portion of the intermediate conductive layer between the inner ferrule portion and the outer ferrule portion of the one piece ferrule. A conductive cylindrical shell is attached to the one-piece ferrule. An inner terminal which is attached to the cable is disposed in the conductive shell. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090126987 | Fold-in braided shield - A braided shield includes a housing formed from a plurality of wires braided together and having a dual-layer configuration. The housing has an outer layer integrally formed with an inner layer. A support is at least partially disposed in the housing, and the inner layer is disposed between the support and the outer layer. The inner layer and outer layer reduce electromagnetic radiation leakage into/out of the housing by reducing the number of holes in the housing. Forming the braided shield includes providing the housing, which defines a longitudinal axis and a passage extending along the longitudinal axis. The housing has an end portion, and the end portion is compressed transverse to the longitudinal axis. The end portion is then forced into the passage. Accordingly, the braid shield reduces or eliminates electromagnetic radiation while providing a strong and consistent crimp with the support. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090145655 | Electromagnetically shielded cable - An electromagnetically shielded cable includes a shell having an end portion and a shield embedded in the end portion of the shell. A method of forming the electromagnetically shielded cable is also provided. The method includes the steps of inserting the end portion of the shield into a mold, and embedding the end portion of the shield in the shell. In one embodiment, the shell includes a connector extending from the shell and through an opening defined by the shield for embedding the shield in the shell. In another embodiment, the shield is embedded directly in the end portion of the shell. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090250235 | Shielded electric cable assembly - An electric cable assembly may include an electric cable and a conductive contact. The electric cable has a conductive core, an inner insulation jacket surrounding the conductive core, a conductive layer surrounding the inner insulation jacket, and an outer insulation jacket surrounding the conductive layer. The conductive contact is injection molded around the conductive layer at a prepared section of the electric cable so that the conductive contact can conduct electric current from the conductive layer. | 10-08-2009 |
Joseph H. Gorman, Iii, Lower Gwynedd, PA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110288418 | IN VIVO MEASUREMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION - Disclosed herein are devices for assessing mitochondrial function in a living subject comprising a catheter comprising a sheath defining a lumen, a distal end, and a proximal end comprising a light guide for radiating light onto a target within the subject and for receiving a fluorescence signal from the target; a light source, wherein the catheter is adapted for transmitting light from the light source to the light guide; and, a detector for receiving the fluorescence signal from the light guide and for correlating the fluorescence signal to the mitochondrial function of the target. Also disclosed are methods for assessing mitochondrial function in a living subject comprising placing a catheter proximate to a site of interest within the subject; using the catheter to acquire fluorescence signals from cells at the site of interest; and, correlating the fluorescence signals to the mitochondrial function of the cells. | 11-24-2011 |
Joseph H. Hardison, Iii, Darien, CT US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100318445 | Security issuer rights management process (SIRMP) and internet-based network for carrying out the same - An Internet-based method and system which inherently recognizes the separable, withholdable, and transferable rights associated with issuing equity, debt, and/or hybrid securities, thereby enabling the maximization of economic value that such property can support within a society. According to the method and system, the security rights that issuers of equity, debt and hybrid securities possess prior to structuring and issuance are unbundled (i.e. individually recognized and separated), allowing a security issuer to withhold from issuance, and retain, the ability to lend its security/securities or, to restructure and reissue its security/securities, and retain, the ability to lend its security/securities, in order to preclude, or to control and manage, short-selling of its securities. Currently, there is no mechanism by which companies, governments, or other entities can preclude or control short-selling once they issue securities. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110166996 | METHOD OF CAPTURING INTEREST ON THE VALUE OF TRANSFERRED MONETARY RIGHTS MANAGED ON AN INTERNET-BASED MONETARY RIGHTS TRANSFER NETWORK - Method of capturing interest associated with a whole or partial amount of money possessed or controlled by an owner/holder and held in a first account maintained by a home financial institution, associated with a monetary rights transfer (MRT) network operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet, and the home financial institution or an external financial institution associated with the MRT network, maintaining a second account, interest bearing, for the owner/holder of the amount of money to capture interest. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166998 | METHOD OF CAPTURING INTEREST ON THE VALUE OF TRANSFERRED MONETARY RIGHTS MANAGED ON AN INTERNET-BASED MONETARY RIGHTS TRANSFER NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED WITH AN AMOUNT OF MONEY HELD IN AN ACCOUNT AND HAVING A MONETARY VALUE REPRESENTED ON A STORED VALUE DEVICE - Method of capturing interest on the value of transferred monetary rights managed on an Internet-based Monetary Rights Transfer Network, and associated with an amount of money owned by an owner and held in a first account and having a monetary value represented on a stored value device held by a holder and provided by an issuer. While the owner of the amount of money earns an amount of interest on the value of the transferred monetary rights, and the amount of interest is deposited in a second account, the holder of the stored value device enjoys full use of the monetary value represented in the stored value device, and held in the first account represented by the non-transferred subset of monetary rights associated with the amount of money, including the right to make payments, the right to make purchases, and the right to hold money as a store of value. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120016782 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING INTEREST EARNED ON THE MONETARY VALUE OF TRANSFERRED MONETARY RIGHTS MANAGED ON AN INTERNET-BASED MONETARY RIGHTS TRANSFER (MRT) NETWORK SUPPORTED BY A REAL-TIME GROSS SETTLEMENT (RTGS) SYSTEM - Method of capturing interest associated with a whole or partial amount of money possessed or controlled by an owner/holder and held in a first account maintained by a home financial institution, associated with a monetary rights transfer (MRT) network operably connected to the infrastructure of the Internet and a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, and the home financial institution or an external financial institution associated with the MRT network, maintaining a second account, interest bearing, for the owner/holder of the amount of money to capture interest. | 01-19-2012 |
Joseph H. Lacarte, Belle Vernon, PA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110273031 | BUSHING EXPLOSION CONTAINMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A method and device prevents injuries when performing maintenance on a circuit breaker including a body portion and one or more outwardly extending bushings having terminals at the ends thereof for connection to power lines. The circuit breaker is first de-energizing. A cover is provided and wrapped around one or more of the circuit breaker bushings in a manner leaving the bushing terminal exposed. The cover is secured and will prevent escape of at least some fragmented materials in the event of a bushing explosion. | 11-10-2011 |
Joseph H. Lam, Mason, OH US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080275412 | Articles Comprising Impregnated Thermoplastic Members And Method Of Manufacturing The Articles - An article, including disposable articles and durable articles, includes one or more shaped thermoplastic members, which can be at least partially impregnated into one or more fibrous substrates forming a composite material of the article having regions of breathability, elasticity, and/or stiffening to provide desired functions of the article. The shaped thermoplastic members have a profiled thickness and/or basis weight providing variation in material properties. A percent variation of the profiled thickness of the thermoplastic member can vary from about 5% to about 95%. A process for manufacturing the composite material of the present invention is also disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
Joseph H. Lin, Menlo Park, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110061115 | Lung rpogenitor cells, assays, and uses thereof - Substantially enriched mammalian lung endothelial and epithelial progenitor cell populations are provided. Methods are provided for the isolation and in vivo differentiation of such lung progenitor cells. The progenitor cells are obtained from lung tissue, including fetal and adult tissues. The cells are useful in transplantation, for experimental evaluation, and as a source of lineage and cell specific products, including mRNA species useful in identifying genes specifically expressed in these cells, and as targets for the discovery of factors or molecules that can affect them. | 03-10-2011 |
Joseph H. Litwinas, Coventry, CT US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080314819 | Filter assembly center tube with upstream diverter - A diverter module is incorporated into a filter cartridge. The module employs a radial passage which diverts fluid to be filtered to the radial periphery of a filter element. The filtered fluid flows inwardly and axially through a transfer passage for discharge from the filter cartridge. | 12-25-2008 |
Joseph H. Marzullo, Harwinton, CT US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100282226 | Method and apparatus for optimal nock travel for a compound archery bow - The invention is a method and apparatus for correcting the natural nock travel of a compound bow. The bow has a cable guard rod attached to a riser supporting a cable slide at an angle to the nock travel path. The rod has a distal portion attached to the riser, a central portion angled upward relative to the distal portion, and, a proximal portion angled downward so as to form an exterior angle falling within the range of 25-40° between the proximal and distal portions of the cable guard rod. The bow has a cam mounted on an upper limb, a cam mounted on a lower limb, and two cables which are connected to the first cam, pass through the cable slide, and are connected to the second cam. There is also a bow string connected between the cams which can be drawn rearward then released to provide energy. | 11-11-2010 |
Joseph H. Neuser, Green Bay, WI US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100229281 | ELASTOMERIC GLOVES AND METHODS OF MAKING - Elastomeric film-like products such as natural latex gloves are coated with novel lubricity compositions and compositions which protect the skin of the wearer from certain undesirable medical conditions. In powder-coated gloves, the coating composition comprises rice starch, and optionally USP-grade colloidal oatmeal in pharmaceutically accepted concentration. In powder-free gloves, the coating composition comprises colloidal oatmeal enhanced water or beta glucan solution, optionally in combination with one or more other starch components. Colloidal oatmeal enhanced water, and methods of making the colloidal oatmeal enhanced water are also disclosed. In addition, beta glucan solution, and methods of making the beta glucan solution are also disclosed. A liquid referred to herein as Polycoat may also be made by mixing colloidal oatmeal enhanced water with beta glucan solution, and the resulting liquid may be applied to elastomeric articles such as gloves. | 09-16-2010 |
Joseph H. Nurre, Cincinnati, OH US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090285358 | Battery - A non-invasive multi-step process that includes tomography is applied to determine features of a battery. | 11-19-2009 |
Joseph H. Othmer, Ocean, NJ US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100245136 | Methods and Apparatus for Whitening Quantization Noise in a Delta-Sigma Modulator Using Dither Signal - Methods and apparatus are provided for whitening quantization noise in a delta-sigma modulator using a dither signal. An input signal is quantized using a predictive delta-sigma modulator by quantizing the input signal using a quantizer; adding a dither signal at a first location of the predictive delta-sigma modulator; determining a quantization error associated with the quantizer; removing the dither signal at a second location of the predictive delta-sigma modulator (for example, by subtracting a substantially similar version of the dither signal at the second location); generating an error prediction value using an error predictive filter; and subtracting the error prediction value from the input signal. The dither signal may be a white noise signal and may optionally be generated using a pseudo-random number generator. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245137 | Methods and Apparatus for Look-Ahead Block Processing in Predictive Delta-Sigma Modulators - Methods and apparatus are provided for look-ahead block processing in predictive delta-sigma modulators. An input signal is quantized using a predictive delta-sigma modulator by generating error prediction values for a current block of input values based on a linear combination of error prediction values from one or more previous blocks, input values of one or more previous blocks, quantized values of one or more previous blocks and the current block of input values; computing speculative error prediction values for at least one input value in the current block, wherein the speculative error prediction values are computed for a plurality of possible quantizer output values; selecting one of the speculative error prediction values based on a quantized value from the current block; and subtracting the error prediction values for the current block from the corresponding current block of input values. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245138 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DECORRELATING QUANTIZATION NOISE IN A DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR - Methods and apparatus are provided for decorrelating quantization noise in a delta-sigma modulator. An input signal is quantized using a predictive delta-sigma modulator, by quantizing the input signal using a quantizer; determining a quantization error associated with the quantizer by subtracting an input to the quantizer from an output of the quantizer; measuring a correlation coefficient between the quantization error and an input to the quantizer; reducing the measured correlation by subtracting a multiple of the input to the quantizer from the quantization error, wherein the multiple is based on the correlation coefficient; generating an error prediction value using an error predictive filter; and subtracting the error prediction value from the input signal. | 09-30-2010 |
Joseph H. Polifroni, Arlington, MA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100114944 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A VOICE INTERFACE - Methods and systems for providing a voice interface are disclosed. A classifier voice interface of a user terminal may receive a query, may parse the query to identify an attribute, and may process the query to select a first domain-specific voice interface of a plurality of domain-specific voice interface based on the attribute, wherein each of the domain-specific voice interface comprises specialized information to process queries of different types. The classifier voice interface may further instruct the first domain-specific voice interface to process the query. | 05-06-2010 |
Joseph H. Quatmann, Phoenix, AZ US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20120024871 | Cup Lid Having A Perimeter Portion Adapted To Cause Liquid To Drain Toward A Central Portion Of The Lid - A lid for a drinking cup may include a rim portion and a raised cover portion. The rim portion may be adapted to matingly engage an upper peripheral edge of the drinking cup so as to selectively maintain the lid in a covering relationship on the cup. The raised cover portion may extend from the rim portion, and have a perimeter adapted to impede spillage of liquid over a peripheral edge of the lid. Liquid spilled or released on the cover portion or perimeter portion may drain away from the periphery of the cover portion and into the drinking opening or a recess in the cover portion that is adapted to receive a reclosable tab. | 02-02-2012 |
Joseph H. Robichaux, Round Rock, TX US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20110154352 | MEMORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to one aspect of the present disclosure a method and technique for managing memory access is disclosed. The method includes setting a memory databus utilization threshold for each of a plurality of processors of a data processing system to maintain memory databus utilization of the data processing system at or below a system threshold. The method also includes monitoring memory databus utilization for the plurality of processors and, in response to determining that memory databus utilization for at least one of the processors is below its threshold, reallocating at least a portion of unused databus utilization from the at least one processor to at least one of the other processors. | 06-23-2011 |
Joseph H. Salesky, Novato, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090048926 | Machine-Implemented System and Method for Providing Timed Targeted Promotional Offers to Individual Payment Account Users with Feedback - A machine-implemented method includes determining when a particular promotional offer which is associated with a payment account of a particular consumer should be released to the particular consumer, and then transmitting a first message indicating the particular promotional offer to a device of the particular consumer. The first message indicates the merchant and the terms of the offer, which may include a specific time period during which the offer is valid. The method further includes detecting that the particular consumer has accepted the offer and, in response, automatically transmitting a second message to trigger a transfer of funds to an account of the consumer. The method can further include, in response to detecting that the consumer has accepted the offer, automatically and immediately transmitting a message to the consumer to confirm the transfer of funds to the account of the consumer, so as to provide feedback to the consumer. | 02-19-2009 |
Joseph H. Satcher, Patterson, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20100221667 | Catalyst For Microelectromechanical Systems Microreactors - A microreactor comprising a silicon wafer, a multiplicity of microchannels in the silicon wafer, and a catalyst coating the microchannels. In one embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises a nanostructured material. In another embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises an aerogel. In another embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises a solgel. In another embodiment the catalyst coating the microchannels comprises carbon nanotubes. | 09-02-2010 |
Joseph H. Sculman, Santa Clarita, CA US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20080275528 | Electrode Array for Visual Stimulation - The present invention is an electrode array adapted for stimulating the retina to create the perception of vision in blind patients. | 11-06-2008 |
Joseph H. Vittoser, Karmiel IL
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090293710 | Ballistic resistant plate and method for producing same - A ballistic resistant armor plate. The plate is a stack of laminae impregnated with an elastomer. Each lamina is a fabric of polyaramis impregnated with the elastomer. To prepare the armor plate, the stack of pre-impregnated laminae is cured, typically using heat and pressure. Typically, the elastomer does not react chemically with the but rather serves as a filler and binder. | 12-03-2009 |
Joseph H. Wallingford, Iii, Longmont, CO US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20090249439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SINGLE SIGN-ON TO RESOURCES ACROSS A NETWORK - Systems, methods and apparatus for providing single sign on across a plurality of resources is disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving a request from a user to access a particular one of the plurality of resources; establishing an SSO session for the user if an SSO session has not been established; determining if the user has been authenticated to the particular resource, and if not, retrieving credentials for the user that are specific to the resource; presenting the credentials to the resource so as to create a session with the resource; and presenting a user interface for a customer to configure which of the plurality of resources can be accessed by users. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249440 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO RESOURCES ACROSS A NETWORK - A system, method and apparatus for managing access across a plurality of applications is disclosed. The system may include a user store connector configured to connect to one or more user stores to retrieve attributes; an authentication connector configured to communicate with at least one authentication subsystem to authenticate a user; a policy engine configured to retrieve attributes from the user store connector corresponding to a user and use the attributes to evaluate access policies, if any, which are defined for protection of resources, to determine whether or not the user should be granted access to the resources; an admin component that is configured to enable the access policies to be defined relative to attributes and the resources; and a policy store configured to store the access policies. | 10-01-2009 |