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David A. Keeling, Savannah, GA US
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| 20090214151 | High Speed Optical Switch - A high speed optical switch may include a plurality of pairs each having a length L | 08-27-2009 |
John Keeling, Reston, VA US
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| 20110016131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING OMNIBUS VIEW OF ONLINE AND OFFLINE CONTENT OF VARIOUS FILE TYPES AND SOURCES - An online service provider (OSP) operates online data centers to store members' data objects relating to various online member services of the OSP. An aggregated catalog lists members' data objects residing in the online data centers and also those residing in member computers' local storage. An aggregator monitors contents of the online storage facilities to detect new storage of prescribed types of data objects owned by the members, and also communicates with member computers to identify prescribed types of data objects newly stored in the respective local storage. The aggregator updates the aggregated catalog to list the newly stored data objects. Responsive to a request by a member, a finder searches the aggregated catalog and utilizes results of the search to provide, for display at the requesting member's computer, a consolidated listing of online data objects and locally stored data objects owned by the requesting member. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110173544 | Method and Apparatus Providing Omnibus View of Online and Offline Content of Various File Types and Sources - An online service provider (OSP) operates online data centers to store members' data objects relating to various online member services of the OSP. An aggregated catalog lists members' data objects residing in the online data centers and also those residing in member computers' local storage. An aggregator monitors contents of the online storage facilities to detect new storage of prescribed types of data objects owned by the members, and also communicates with member computers to identify prescribed types of data objects newly stored in the respective local storage. The aggregator updates the aggregated catalog to list the newly stored data objects. Responsive to a request by a member, a finder searches the aggregated catalog and utilizes results of the search to provide, for display at the requesting member's computer, a consolidated listing of online data objects and locally stored data objects owned by the requesting member. | 07-14-2011 |
John Richard Keeling, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20090308821 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING MERCHANDISE FOR RETAIL SALE - A method of displaying merchandise which creates a more user friendly display that facilitates quicker and easier shopping for a consumer includes an arrangement of gift wrapping items in a section of a display fixture initially by size. The section includes a first display section for displaying items of a first average size, a second display section for displaying items of a second average size and a third display section for displaying items of a third average size. The display sections are adjacent one another and do not contain items that do not fall within the general size of the average display size. This arrangement by size quickly directs the consumer to a small subset of merchandise being displayed in a section that would meet the consumer's needs. A total number of price points may be reduced to at least partially correspond with the display sections. Sections may also be configured so that only items of a particular color and theme are displayed therein such that each section has an overall hue. Adjacent sections may then be configured to provide gradually darker hues. The consumer is then able to quickly narrow the search again by locating bags of an appropriate theme by the overall general color scheme of each section. | 12-17-2009 |
Matthew B. Keeling, Newton, IA US
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| 20110030594 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AND CONTROLLING COMBUSTOR FOR GROUND OR PARTICULATE BIOMASS - An apparatus, method, and system for combusting bridging fuel which includes biomass material. The apparatus includes an enclosure having a relatively thin wall defining a firebox. A combustion air manifold, and exhaust manifold, and heat exchanger are positioned along the center horizontal axis of the firebox. A fuel feed conveyor enters through the wall of the firebox and extends along the top of the firebox through a feed opening. A temperature sensor is positioned on the exterior of the wall of the firebox. A controller is operatively connected to the temperature sensor and the fuel feed conveyor. If the temperature sensor exceeds a set point, the controller automatically operates the fuel feed conveyor to refill the firebox with fuel. This can reinsulated the wall of the firebox so that fuel surrounds the combustion. Heat is extracted from the combustion by the heat exchanger while the exterior wall of the firebox is kept relatively cool by the insulating layer of fuel. The automatic fuel refill process allows combustion to be continuous instead of requiring shut-down of combustion and re-ignition after filling the firebox with fuel. In one aspect of the invention, the fuel feed conveyor can be automatically reversed after the firebox is filled to plug fuel in the feed opening to seal it and preserve a sole exhaust path through the exhaust manifold. A method according to the invention causes a refilling of fuel into a firebox upon sensing a condition indicative of a collapse of the bridging fuel in the firebox during combustion, losing its insulating effect at that location. The refilling is adapted to reinsulated the firebox with the fuel. | 02-10-2011 |
Oliver Joe Keeling, Ames, IA US
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| 20100211224 | HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention is related to the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). More particularly, the present invention is related to methods and systems for controlled heating and cooling in order to reduce costs and the carbon footprint of said heating and cooling by optimizing the use of fresh air ventilation. The present invention is directed to mathematical algorithms incorporated into a controller and a method of determining control signals that are dependent on said mathematical algorithms and user programming that integrates information from multiple sensors, thermostats as well as weather information. Used in any home or building, the controller controls heating, cooling and ventilation systems in order to reduce costs and the carbon footprint of said heating and cooling by optimizing the use of fresh air ventilation. The controller works with typical HVAC systems generally in buildings and homes. The Smart-Stat algorithms are programmed into the controller and enable the controller to identify user-determined set-points alongside data from one or multiple internal temperature sensors. The user-determined set-points are also linked to time of day and day of week in a manner typical for typical thermostat devices available today. In such typical thermostat devices the controller will call for cooling or heating depending on the set points and conditions determined by the sensors in the building. The present invention is capable of interrupting the call for cooling or heating depending on whether the mathematical algorithms identify suitable outside weather conditions that permit the use of outside air cooling or outside air heating. Thus the call for heating or cooling can be redirected to call for ventilation instead of heating or cooling. | 08-19-2010 |
Peter L. Keeling, Ames, IA US
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| 20100143532 | ANIMAL FEED WITH LOW PHYTIC ACID, OIL BURDENED AND PROTEIN LADEN GRAIN - The present invention provides grain, seed, feed made from the grain or seed, petfood made from the grain, and food products made from the grain. The grain may be maize grain with the following characteristics: oil burdened, elevated protein content, and low phytate levels. The combination of oil burdened, protein laden, decreased phytate characteristics in grain makes a grain that provides more calories, protein and phosphorus and other nutrients to the feeding animal. Pet foods, and animal feeds and corn food products made of the present invention will provide increased nutrition because of the increased bioavailability of the components of the grain. | 06-10-2010 |
Peter Lewis Keeling, Ames, IA US
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| 20100211224 | HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention is related to the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). More particularly, the present invention is related to methods and systems for controlled heating and cooling in order to reduce costs and the carbon footprint of said heating and cooling by optimizing the use of fresh air ventilation. The present invention is directed to mathematical algorithms incorporated into a controller and a method of determining control signals that are dependent on said mathematical algorithms and user programming that integrates information from multiple sensors, thermostats as well as weather information. Used in any home or building, the controller controls heating, cooling and ventilation systems in order to reduce costs and the carbon footprint of said heating and cooling by optimizing the use of fresh air ventilation. The controller works with typical HVAC systems generally in buildings and homes. The Smart-Stat algorithms are programmed into the controller and enable the controller to identify user-determined set-points alongside data from one or multiple internal temperature sensors. The user-determined set-points are also linked to time of day and day of week in a manner typical for typical thermostat devices available today. In such typical thermostat devices the controller will call for cooling or heating depending on the set points and conditions determined by the sensors in the building. The present invention is capable of interrupting the call for cooling or heating depending on whether the mathematical algorithms identify suitable outside weather conditions that permit the use of outside air cooling or outside air heating. Thus the call for heating or cooling can be redirected to call for ventilation instead of heating or cooling. | 08-19-2010 |
Ralph F. Keeling, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100241363 | MEASUREMENT OF CARBON CAPTURE EFFICIENCY AND STORED CARBON LEAKAGE - Data representative of a measured carbon dioxide (CO | 09-23-2010 |
Saundra Keeling, Benton, KY US
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| 20090246326 | COFFEE PRODUCT AND METHOD - A coffee pill and method are provided. The coffee pill includes coffee encapsulated to prevent contact of the coffee product with the pallet during the initial stage of consumption by oral ingestion. Upon reaching the digestive tract, the encapsulant dissolves permitting the coffee product to be released from the pill. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100239710 | COFFEE PRODUCT AND METHOD - A coffee pill and method are provided. The coffee pill includes decaffeinated coffee encapsulated to prevent contact of the coffee product with the pallet during the initial stage of consumption by oral ingestion. Upon reaching the digestive tract, the encapsulant dissolves permitting the decaffeinated coffee product to be released from the pill. | 09-23-2010 |
Thomas Keeling, Plymouth, MI US
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| 20090085720 | Vehicle power door control with passive entry - A vehicle equipped with a passive key entry system may employ a method of controlling a vehicle power sliding door(s) or other door(s), to accomplish locking, unlocking, opening and closing of such doors. A switch on a door handle may be activated by a physical touch or touches of a user, after which, the method may proceed with inquiring and confirming if all vehicle doors are closed; inquiring and confirming if all vehicle doors are locked; inquiring and confirming if a valid passive entry key is exterior to and within range of the vehicle; unlocking a power sliding door with a lock motor; and opening the power sliding door with a door motor. Before actually performing a door opening, closing or locking, a passive entry key system on the vehicle may verify the presence of a passive entry key fob. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090236825 | SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING THE ATTACHMENT OF A TRAILER TO A VEHICLE - A system for assisting the alignment of a hitch pin mounted on the rear of a vehicle with a hitch socket mounted on the front of a trailer. The system includes a camera mounted to the vehicle and positioned to capture an image rearwardly of the vehicle. A video display is contained within the vehicle which displays the image captured by the camera. A processor is also contained in the vehicle which calculates a preferred path of travel of the vehicle to position the hitch pin in alignment with the hitch socket. The processor is programmed to provide instructions to an operator of the vehicle of the required steering to maintain the vehicle on the preferred path of travel. The processor recalculates the preferred path of travel whenever the vehicle veers from the preferred path of travel by a preset threshold. | 09-24-2009 |
Thomas E. Keeling, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080210746 | Apparatus and method for providing security in a voting machine - The invention provides an exemplary apparatus and method for ensuring security for a voting machine. The voting machine can include a display screen upon which numerous election choices are displayed for selection by a voter. The voting machine may be provided with an auxiliary input device for use by voters with a physical impairment or handicap. Also, one or more detachable printers can also be provided and adapted to be securely attached to the voting machine and configured to print the choices selected among the election choices to a print medium to generate a printed audit trail. A summary of the election choices visible on the display screen can be simultaneously compared with the printed audit trail by the voter poised in a voting position. | 09-04-2008 |
Thomas J. Keeling, Plymouth, MI US
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| 20080231417 | AUTOMATIC LOCKING FAILSAFE FOR VEHICLES WITH PASSIVE KEYS - A method of unlocking a vehicle, which includes initiating an auto-lock command, searching an area surrounding the vehicle for a valid key fob, and sending a normal request from interior antenna if a valid key fob is not found. The method further includes sending a wide area request from an interior antenna if the valid key fob is not found from the normal request. The method includes locking the doors if the valid key fob is not found. The method provides a warning and does not lock the doors if the valid key fob is found. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080231433 | AMBIENT NOISE CONTROLLED BUZZER ANSWERBACK - A vehicle remote control system can have a transmitter transmitting a signal, a receiver receiving the signal, and a control device in communication with the receiver and controlling at least one operation of the vehicle. A selected operation may be executable by the signal. The vehicle remote control system includes a microphone that can determine an ambient noise volume and an ambient noise frequency in an area around the vehicle and is in communication with the control device. Furthermore, the vehicle remote control system includes a speaker that is able to generate an answer signal to confirm that the selected operation was executed. The speaker is in communication with the control device which generates an answer signal as a function of ambient noise volume and the ambient noise frequency in the area surrounding the vehicle. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090240845 | Audio help system - A communication system includes a communication device and a controller that detects input supplied to a vehicle subsystem. The controller consequently causes the communication device to output operational instruction information about the subsystem. | 09-24-2009 |
Thomas J. Keeling, Novi, MI US
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| 20110316669 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING STATE OF VEHICLE CLOSURE - An apparatus for changing the state of a vehicle closure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a primary mobile unit, a secondary mobile unit, and a detection device. The detection device is operable to automatically detect whether the primary mobile unit is within a first range of the detection device, and whether the secondary mobile unit is within a second range of the detection device. The apparatus further includes a controller operable to change the state of the vehicle closure when the detection device detects that the secondary mobile unit is within the second range while the primary mobile unit is detected within the first range. | 12-29-2011 |