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Kenneth E. Baldrey, Denver, CO US
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| 20110030592 | ADDITIVES FOR MERCURY OXIDATION IN COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS - The present invention is directed to an additive, primarily for low sulfur and high alkali coals, that includes a transition metal and optionally a halogen to effect mercury oxidation. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110195003 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MERCURY EMISSIONS FROM COAL-FIRED THERMAL PROCESSES - The present disclosure is directed to the use of elemental or speciated iodine to control total mercury emissions. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120100053 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MERCURY EMISSIONS FROM COAL-FIRED THERMAL PROCESSES - The present disclosure is directed to the use of elemental or speciated iodine and bromine to control total mercury emissions. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100054 | HOT-SIDE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to the use of elemental or speciated iodine and bromine to control total mercury emissions. | 04-26-2012 |
Kenneth E. Broen, Birchwood, MN US
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| 20110218383 | PORTABLE CONTROLLER AND POWER SOURCE FOR MECHANICAL CIRCULATION SUPPORT SYSTEMS - A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support system includes first and second power sources, e.g. batteries and control electronics for redundant uninterrupted operation of an implantable blood pump. The control and power source module may be configured for variable form factors to accommodate a variety of wearable configurations for patient convenience and comfort. | 09-08-2011 |
Kenneth E. Builta, Euless, TX US
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| 20080243371 | Control System for Automatic Circle Flight - A flight control system for an aircraft is configured for receiving command signals representing commanded values of a location of a geospatial point and a radius about the geospatial point for defining a circular groundtrack. A sensor determines a geospatial location of the aircraft and provides a location signal representing the location of the aircraft. A controller for commanding flight control devices on the aircraft controls the flight of the aircraft and is configured to receive the command signals and the location signal. The controller uses the command signals and location signal to operate the flight control devices to control the flight of the aircraft for directing the aircraft generally toward a tangent point of the circular groundtrack and then maintaining a flight path along the circular groundtrack. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080308682 | Automatic Velocity Control System For Aircraft - A flight control system for an aircraft receives a selected value of a first parameter, which is either the airspeed or inertial velocity of the aircraft. A primary feedback loop generates a primary error signal that is proportional to the difference between the selected value and a measured value of the first parameter. A secondary feedback loop generates a secondary error signal that is proportional to the difference between the selected value of the first parameter and a measured value of a second flight parameter, which is the other of the airspeed and inertial velocity. The primary and secondary error signals are summed to produce a velocity error signal, and the velocity error signal and an integrated value of the primary error signal are summed to produce an actuator command signal. The actuator command signal is then used for operating aircraft devices to control the first parameter to minimize the primary error signal. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090114764 | Automatic conversion system for tiltrotor aircraft - One embodiment of the present invention is a method for automatically controlling the conversion of a tiltrotor aircraft. An airspeed command for the tiltrotor aircraft is received. The airspeed command is converted to a pylon position. A difference between the airspeed command and a measured airspeed is calculated. The difference between the airspeed command and a measured airspeed is converted to a dynamic pylon position. A total pylon position is calculated from the pylon position and the dynamic pylon position. A pylon of the tiltrotor aircraft is moved to the total pylon position. Another embodiment of the present invention is a system for calculating a position of a pylon of a tiltrotor aircraft based on an airspeed command. The system includes an airspeed command module, a pylon trim position module, a dynamic pylon position module, and a pylon position module. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090312891 | Conversion system fault management system for tiltrotor aircraft - The difference between a first position of a first pylon of a tiltrotor aircraft and a second position of a second pylon of the aircraft is prevented from becoming too large. An actuator position error for the first pylon is calculated from a difference between the first position and a commanded first position of the first pylon. An actuator position error for the second pylon is calculated from a difference between the second position and a commanded second position of the second pylon. An absolute value of the actuator position error for the first pylon is compared to the preset limit. If the absolute value of the actuator position error for the first pylon is greater than or equal to a preset limit, the actuator position error for the second pylon is calculated from the difference between the first position and the second position. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110270474 | Control System for Vehicles - A system for controlling flight of an aircraft has sensors, a receiver, and a digital control system, all of which are carried aboard the aircraft. The sensors determine the position of the aircraft relative to the earth and the inertial movement of the aircraft. The receiver receives transmitted data communicating the position and movement of a reference vehicle relative to the earth. The control system calculates the position and velocity of the aircraft relative to the reference vehicle using the data from the sensors and the receiver and then commands flight control devices on the aircraft for maneuvering the aircraft in a manner that maintains a selected position and/or velocity relative to the reference vehicle. The system allows use of a graphical or tactile user interfaces. | 11-03-2011 |
Kenneth E. Burhop, Spring Grove, IL US
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| 20080292558 | COLORED ESMOLOL CONCENTRATE - A concentrated esmolol formulation is provided that is distinguishable from a diluted form of the concentrated esmolol formulation. In one embodiment, the concentrated esmolol formulation allows identification of the concentrate even after transfer of the concentrate out of a labeled primary container. The concentrated esmolol formulation can include from about 25 to about 1000 mg/ml of esmolol hydrochloride, a buffering agent and a color additive. Any number of color additives may be included such as indocyanine green, phenopheylene, hemoglobin, cyanocobalamine, patent blue, and indigo carmine vitamin B2 and naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. The amount included in the formulation is highly dependent on the color additive selected. The color additive should be included in an amount sufficient to easily distinguish the concentrated esmolol formulation from at least about a 1:4 dilution of the concentrate. Also, a medical product is provided that includes a colored concentrated esmolol housed in a container, and a package housing the container and instructions. The instructions can notify that a color additive has been added to the concentrated esmolol formulation to aid in differentiating it. Additionally a method of allowing easy identification of a concentrated esmolol formulation is provided. The method includes providing a colored concentrated esmolol formulation that has from about 25 to about 1000 mg/ml of esmolol and a color additive. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080293810 | MULTI-DOSE CONCENTRATE ESMOLOL WITH BENZYL ALCOHOL - Disclosed are concentrate esmolol injection essentially free from other related esters of esmolol and diluted esmolol compositions. The concentrate esmolol formulation includes from about 25-1000 mg/ml of esmolol and about 1-25% w/v of benzyl alcohol and the combination thereof. The compositions can also be used as multi-dose compositions. The present invention also discloses diluted, ready-to-use compositions of esmolol prepared by dilution of the present invention concentrates. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the ready-to-use compositions of the present invention. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080293814 | CONCENTRATE ESMOLOL - A concentrate esmolol formulation is provided that is safer than current concentrate (e.g., 250 mg/ml) esmolol compositions. The concentrate esmolol formulation can include from about 40-60 mg/ml of esmolol hydrochloride. The concentrate esmolol composition allows a practitioner the flexibility of choosing a bolus volume for direct injection to a patient or, optionally, to use the composition to make a customized, diluted composition of esmolol. Methods of the present invention provide for the reduction of potential adverse health consequences resulting in the improper dosing of prior art concentrate compositions of esmolol. Also, a medical product is provided that includes a concentrate esmolol housed in a container, and a package housing the container and instructions. | 11-27-2008 |
Kenneth E. Burton, Jr., Jacksonville, FL US
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| 20110006153 | Internet linked environmental data collection system and method - An environmental data collection system and method is provided having an internet link for providing an additional level of security for a remotely controlled data collection platform having a security alarm for protecting the platform and the environmental subject of the study. A novel lighter-than-air platform having a novel snorkel for detachably securing, mooring and providing buoyancy control is provided for the collection of data in the form of real time audio and video linked to the internet and subscribers. The novel snorkel is flexible and retractable into the novel airship to provide remote buoyancy control of the airship together with silently operating electrical motors for allowing the novel airship to be remotely controlled and moved at will to track and monitor wildlife and make environmental measurements necessary for the protection of the environment, wildlife and the operation of the novel airship. Detachable securing means provide an anti-tethering feature of the novel airship and allow the collection of data from both, an aerial perspective and a ground perspective, while providing for the collection of data from either the surface of the earth or below the surface of the water while transmitting the data to scientists, environmentalists and subscribers through the internet. | 01-13-2011 |
Kenneth E. Casner, Jr., Calumet City, IL US
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| 20110136239 | CORROSION TESTING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A system for sulfide stress cracking testing comprises an enclosed testing chamber including a fluid bath comprising a liquid saturated with hydrogen sulfide gas. In addition, the system comprises a test fixture disposed in the testing chamber and at least partially submerged in the fluid bath. The test fixture includes a housing having an internal chamber in fluid communication with the fluid bath and a test assembly disposed in the internal chamber. The test assembly comprises a first upper support and a second upper support, a first lower support and a second lower support, and a first platen engaging each of the upper supports and adapted to transfer an applied vertical load to the upper supports. Further, the system comprises a test specimen mounted in the test assembly between the upper supports and the lower supports. | 06-09-2011 |
Kenneth E. Casner, Sr., Calumet City, IL US
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| 20110136239 | CORROSION TESTING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A system for sulfide stress cracking testing comprises an enclosed testing chamber including a fluid bath comprising a liquid saturated with hydrogen sulfide gas. In addition, the system comprises a test fixture disposed in the testing chamber and at least partially submerged in the fluid bath. The test fixture includes a housing having an internal chamber in fluid communication with the fluid bath and a test assembly disposed in the internal chamber. The test assembly comprises a first upper support and a second upper support, a first lower support and a second lower support, and a first platen engaging each of the upper supports and adapted to transfer an applied vertical load to the upper supports. Further, the system comprises a test specimen mounted in the test assembly between the upper supports and the lower supports. | 06-09-2011 |
Kenneth E. Champine, Ii, Pinconning, MI US
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| 20100133210 | Ladder section carrier construction - A carrier construction for disconnected sections of a hunter's tree ladder has a pair of spaced apart upright rails, joined at corresponding ends by upper and lower cross members. Each rail has a vertical slot terminating at its upper end in a transverse passage. Individual ladder sections may pass through the passages into the vertical slot and be accommodated therein for storage or transport. The carrier facilitates the handling of a plurality of disconnected ladder sections. | 06-03-2010 |
Kenneth E. Deberry, Jr., Anchorage, AK US
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| 20100213144 | Nozzle assembly for separating hydrocarbon emulsions and methods of separating hydrocarbon emulsions - A nozzle assembly and related methods for separating hydrocarbon emulsions in a fluid is provided. The nozzle assembly comprises an impingement plate into which hydrocarbon emulsions are ejected causing large emulsion particles in the fluid to be broken apart upon impact with the plate, thus allowing the various constituent components of the emulsion to be more easily separated. In certain embodiments, impact of the hydrocarbon emulsions into the impingement plate also expose clean surfaces on the various components of the emulsion fluid that can more easily interact with any surfactant that may be mixed with the fluid. | 08-26-2010 |
Kenneth E. Evans, Exeter GB
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| 20090239049 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - The invention provides composite components, structures and method for producing composite components. A composite component has a negative effect Poisson's ratio and comprises a first component and a second component. The first component and the second component extend longitudinally relative to an axis, the first component being provided around the second component through one or more turns which are spaced longitudinally relative to the axis. A variation in the tensile load on the first component causes the radial position of the second component relative to the axis to vary. | 09-24-2009 |
Kenneth E. Feuerman, Fremont, CA US
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| 20090204685 | Managing Transiently Connected Network Clients - The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for delivering data over a computer network. | 08-13-2009 |
Kenneth E. Gilleland, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20100095844 | Portable room air purifier - A portable room air purifier includes a hollow cylindrical air filter disposed within a housing and having an inner surface circumscribing a cylindrical air treatment space and an outer surface. A sorbant material is disposed on the inner surface of the air filter and a germicidal lamp is disposed within the cylindrical air treatment space to emit germicidal light within the space and incident upon the sorbant material on the inner surface of the air filter. A fan is disposed in the housing to draw air from the cylindrical air treatment space through the air filter such that the air enters the filter through the inner surface and exits the filter through the outer surface. The portable room air purifier preferably includes an electrical circuit configured to power the fan and the germicidal lamp when the housing is in an assembled condition, and to deactivate both the fan and the lamp when the housing is disassembled. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100213945 | System and Method of Monitoring an Electronic Discharge Device in an Air Purification System - A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system. | 08-26-2010 |
Kenneth E. Glasow, Spencerport, NY US
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| 20080279623 | Quick-adjust draw rod positioning nut - A quick-adjust draw rod positioning nut which is attachable to a machine's chuck and/or de-chuck prime mover via a base portion. The positioning nut includes an engagement portion preferably comprising at least two segments that can be held in a collapsed position, where the segments threadably engage a draw rod, or an expanded position, where the segments are out of engagement with the draw rod, depending on the presence or positioning of a ring. In the collapsed position, the engagement portion can be disengaged from the base to permit rotation of the engagement portion and thereby effecting axial movement of the draw rod in order to achieve proper axial positioning of the draw rod in the machine. The engagement portion can be locked in one of a plurality of incrementally spaced rotational positions to adjust the axial position of the draw rod to a desired position. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20120098214 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A TOOL TO A SPINDLE - A tool securing device capable of clamping a tool to a machine spindle as well as assisting in the removal of a tool from a machine spindle, all in a tool-less manner. The tool securing device includes distal means to be releasably gripped by a machine draw bar as well as means to releasably engage a tool. | 04-26-2012 |
Kenneth E. Gosier, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110004567 | FACTOR RISK MODEL BASED SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GENERATING RISK FORECASTS - A computerized method for generating risk forecasts is provided. A set of securities is selected. A set of risk factors is selected. The risk factor returns a determined. A risk factor covariance matrix and an idiosyncratic variance matrix are constructed. For each risk factor, a factor loading coefficient is determined for each selected security. The risk factor covariance matrix is projected into a future forecast. The idiosyncratic variance matrix is projected into a future forecast. The factor loading coefficients, the future forecast of the risk factor covariance matrix, and the future forecast of the idiosyncratic variance matrix can be used to determine a forecast of the variance-covariance matrix for the selected securities. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120066151 | Factor Risk Model Based System, Method, And Computer Program Product For Generating Risk Forecasts - A computerized method for generating risk forecasts is provided. A set of securities is selected. A set of risk factors is selected. The risk factor returns a determined. A risk factor covariance matrix and an idiosyncratic variance matrix are constructed. For each risk factor, a factor loading coefficient is determined for each selected security. The risk factor covariance matrix is projected into a future forecast. The idiosyncratic variance matrix is projected into a future forecast. The factor loading coefficients, the future forecast of the risk factor covariance matrix, and the future forecast of the idiosyncratic variance matrix can be used to determine a forecast of the variance-covariance matrix for the selected securities. | 03-15-2012 |
Kenneth E. Heinhold, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20080219090 | Systems for mixing a frozen dessert - A dessert mixing machine comprises a housing and a motor driven drive shaft associated with the housing. An auger is operably attached to the drive shaft, the auger being rotated when the motor driven shaft is rotated. A mixing cone is provided, with the mixing cone and the auger being moveable relative to one another. A drive assembly for moving the mixing cone and the auger relative to one another is also provided. A locking system is operable to restrict or limit movement of the mixing cone and the auger relative to one while the auger is being rotated by the motor driven shaft. | 09-11-2008 |
Kenneth E. Heuermann, Kirkwood, MO US
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| 20090099040 | DEGENERATE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides a plurality of oligonucleotides comprising a semi-random sequence, wherein the semi-random sequence comprises degenerate nucleotides that are substantially non-complementary. Also provided are methods for using the plurality of oligonucleotides to amplify a population of target nucleic acids. | 04-16-2009 |
Kenneth E. Heyde, Wellington, OH US
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| 20110120645 | ENERGY-ACTIVATED ROOM TEMPERATURE-PUMPABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES FOR ACTIVATING AND DISPENSING THE SAME - Energy-activated room temperature-pumpable polymer compositions, devices for activating and processing the same into solid cellular or non-cellular polymeric materials that can be used as adhesives, sealants, coatings or gasket materials, and methods of making and using the same. The compositions according to the invention include solid particles that include one or more polymers, which are emulsified, dispersed or suspended in a liquid carrier together with at least one processing aid, such as a reactive blowing agent, a low molecular weight surfactant, a high molecular weight surfactant, one or more compounds found in latex paint, starch, cellulosic derived products and combinations of two or more thereof. The processing aids provide various benefits including, for example, reduced density, improved process hygiene, improved foam stability, faster bonding times and/or lower processing temperatures. | 05-26-2011 |
Kenneth E. Hogeland, Woburn, MA US
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| 20090084379 | DRY POWDER INHALER - An dry powder inhaler is disclosed. The dry powder inhaler is designed so that a user's breath vacuums the dry powder from a well within the housing and directs the powder in a direct path to the user. This design prevents impaction and agglomeration of powder within the inhaler. A flow restrictor may be added within the inhaler to increase turbulence and thus increase dispersion of powder within the air inhaled by the user. | 04-02-2009 |
Kenneth E. Irwin, Iii, Lake Stevens, WA US
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| 20090195759 | PORTABLE LASER PROJECTOR AND ENCLOSURE - The system contains a purge chamber. A substantially optically transparent wall is formed along the purge chamber. A laser projector is mounted within the purge chamber. The laser projector is positioned to project a laser beam through the substantially optically transparent wall. The system may be used to project images onto objects to assist in manufacturing processes. | 08-06-2009 |
Kenneth E. Jelnicki, Jr., Browns Mills, NJ US
Kenneth E. Jewel, Boston, MA US
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| 20090037221 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE PILL BOTTLE SLEEVES - Systems and methods for providing customizable sleeves for pill bottles, customizable adhesive attachments, customizable Post-it notes and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided. Also provided are methods of surveying pharmacists regarding the effect of customizable adhesive attachments to a pill bottle. The method may include using a digital computer to receive information relating to issues in implementation of a system for providing customizable adhesive attachments. The customizable adhesive attachments may be attached to the bottle. The adhesive attachments may be customizable with respect to at least two of 1) color; 2) content; and 3) texture. The method may further include using a digital computer to receive information relating to benefits obtained from the adhesive attachment. | 02-05-2009 |
Kenneth E. Jones, Baytown, TX US
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| 20100307296 | Glad Hand Wrench - A device for engaging and rotating a glad hand. The device featuring a receptacle and an adaptor flange. The receptacle shaped to allow a glad hand to be seated therein. The receptacle formed by a base and at least one side wall extending from the base. The adaptor flange axially extending from an exterior surface of the base of the receptacle opposite the at least one side wall, the adaptor flange having a body, a central cavity and a open end opposite the base, the central cavity of the adaptor flange extending longitudinally within at least part of the body from the open end. | 12-09-2010 |
Kenneth E. Kadziauskas, Coto De Caza, CA US
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| 20100094199 | System and method for modulated surgical procedure irrigation and aspiration - A method and apparatus for performing modulated fluid delivery and aspiration during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include delivering fluid and/or aspirating fluid in a modulated or pulsed manner during a surgical procedure, including applying fluid and/or aspirating fluid in connection with ultrasonic energy at a level and for a time period sufficient to induce transient cavitation. Fluid may be applied and/or aspirated at a timing sequence and duty cycle similar to or different from application of ultrasonic energy delivery. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110029074 | FIXATION OF OPHTHALMIC IMPLANTS - An ophthalmic device for implantation into a capsular bag of an eye includes an adhesive or adherent that adheres to an eye at certain temperatures or other physical conditions, but has little or no adherence at other temperatures. The ophthalmic device may be an accommodating intraocular lens including an adjustable optic body and a support structure. The support structure includes an outer structure, an intermediate structure, and an adhesive or adherent material disposed over at least a portion of the support structure. The intermediate structure is located between, and connected to, the outer structure and the optic body. The outer structure has an outer face configured for engaging a capsular bag of an eye. The outer face includes an equatorial region, with anterior and posterior regions disposed on opposite sides of the equatorial region. Under a predetermined condition, the posterior region has an adhesion that is greater than an adhesion of the anterior region. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110054601 | FIXATION OF OPTHALMIC IMPLANTS - An accommodating intraocular lens (aIOL) is disclosed, with an optic that changes shape in response to an ocular force exerted by the zonules of the eye. A haptic supports the optic around its equator and couples the optic to the capsular bag of the eye. A surface adherent improves the accommodative performance of the haptic, such that compressive/tensile forces may be more efficiently transferred from the haptic to optic. One way to enhance force transfer is to provide a surface layer of an adhesive to the haptic and/or optic, for instance a reversible bioadhesive material. Or, portions of the exterior surface of the IOL may have microfibers thereon that mimic the adhesive properties of Gecko feet. Another aspect is application of a reversible bioadhesive material to the interior of the empty capsular bag prior to introduction of an injectable polymer IOL. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110071460 | System and method for modulated surgical procedure irrigation and aspiration - A method and apparatus for performing modulated fluid delivery and aspiration during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include delivering fluid and/or aspirating fluid in a modulated or pulsed manner during a surgical procedure, including applying fluid and/or aspirating fluid in connection with ultrasonic energy at a level and for a time period sufficient to induce transient cavitation. Fluid may be applied and/or aspirated at a timing sequence and duty cycle similar to or different from application of ultrasonic energy delivery. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110077583 | System and method for pulsed ultrasonic power delivery employing cavitational effects - A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include delivering energy during a surgical procedure, including applying energy at a level and for a time period sufficient to induce transient cavitation, and reducing applied energy after applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110160646 | MICRO-BURST ULTRASONIC POWER DELIVERY - Phacoemulsification apparatus includes a phacoemulsification handpiece having a needle and an electrical system for ultrasonically vibrating said needle along with a power source for providing pulsed electrical power to the handpiece electrical system. Irrigation fluid is provided to the handpiece needle and aspirating fluid is removed from the handpiece needle. A determination of a voltage current phase relationship of the provided electrical power is made and in response thereto a control system varies a power level duty cycle provided to the handpiece electrical system from the power source and/or modify the aspiration flow rate. In addition, a separate input enables manual control of pulse amplitude. The control system provides a pulsed electrical power of less than 20 millisecond pulse duration. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110166504 | PHACO THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Control apparatus for an ultrasonic phacoemulsification handpiece utilizes flow rates and temperature measurements as well as power provided to a handpiece for calculating a matrix of power level duty cycle combination that would not generate sufficient heat to create a burn in eye tissue and either prevent operation of handpiece in the matrix or alert a surgeon of such use. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166505 | PHACO THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Control apparatus for an ultrasonic phacoemulsification handpiece utilizes flow rates and temperature measurements as well as power provided to a handpiece for calculating a matrix of power level duty cycle combination that would not generate sufficient heat to create a burn in eye tissue and either prevent operation of handpiece in the matrix or alert a surgeon of such use. | 07-07-2011 |
Kenneth E. Kadzlauskas, Cote De Caza, CA US
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| 20120010560 | Modulated pulsed ultrasound power delivery system and method - A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, typically sufficient or intended to rapidly induce and beneficially employ transient cavitation. Applying energy during the pulsed energy on period comprises applying energy during a first high energy period, and applying energy during a second nonzero lower energy period. | 01-12-2012 |
Kenneth E. Kasza, Palos Park, IL US
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| 20080236186 | MEDICAL ICE SLURRY PRODUCTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing sterile ice slurries for medical cooling applications. The apparatus is capable of producing highly loaded slurries suitable for delivery to targeted internal organs of a patient, such as the brain, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, pancreas, and others, through medical size diameter tubing. The ice slurry production apparatus includes a slurry production reservoir adapted to contain a volume of a saline solution. A flexible membrane crystallization surface is provided within the slurry production reservoir. The crystallization surface is chilled to a temperature below a freezing point of the saline solution within the reservoir such that ice particles form on the crystallization surface. A deflector in the form of a reciprocating member is provided for periodically distorting the crystallization surface and dislodging the ice particles which form on the crystallization surface. Using reservoir mixing the slurry is conditioned for easy pumping directly out of the production reservoir via medical tubing or delivery through other means such as squeeze bottles, squeeze bags, hypodermic syringes, manual hand delivery, and the like. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090125087 | METHOD FOR INDUCING HYPOTHERMIA - Systems for phase-change particulate slurry cooling equipment and methods to induce hypothermia in a patient through internal and external cooling are provided. Subcutaneous, intravascular, intraperitoneal, gastrointestinal, and lung methods of cooling are carried out using saline ice slurries or other phase-change slurries compatible with human tissue. Perfluorocarbon slurries or other slurry types compatible with human tissue are used for pulmonary cooling. And traditional external cooling methods are improved by utilizing phase-change slurry materials in cooling caps and torso blankets. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090255276 | ENHANCED INTEGRATED OPERATION BLENDER BASED STERILE MEDICAL ICE SLURRY PRODUCTION DEVICE - A method and device are provided for the preparation of sterile medical ice slurry, for example having ice loadings of greater than approximately 50%. An integrated-operation ice slurry blender-based production and delivery system methods for monitoring cooling capacity of the produced and delivered slurry. All individual medical ice slurry production and delivery steps are integrated into one tightly coupled precisely sequenced and timed system. The novel procedure and equipment is simple to use and makes sterile slurry, which is ready to deliver to patients, for example, in less than 2 minutes after adding predetermined thermally preconditioned ingredient modules to a blender. | 10-15-2009 |
Kenneth E. Kodger, Jr., Laguna Niguel, CA US
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| 20100138355 | NEXT GENERATION VISIBILITY PACKAGE TRACKING - The present invention involves systems and methods for tracking one or more shipped items that are shipped via a carrier. A set of expected occurrences are established for each item shipped. The items are then shipped and the shipment of the one or more shipped items is monitored for an occurrence of the set of expected occurrences, the occurrence of any non-expected event, and a non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences. If there is the occurrence of any non-expected event or the non-occurrence of any of the set of expected occurrences, then such an event is made available to at least the shipper. | 06-03-2010 |
Kenneth E. Kovan, Wayne, PA US
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| 20090253633 | Novel Combinations of DNAK Inhibitors With Known Antibacterial Agents - Compositions, methods and kits are provided comprising (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a DnaK inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a known antibacterial agent. Such compositions, methods and kits are useful in the treatment of various bacterial infections. | 10-08-2009 |
Kenneth E. Lee, Singapore SG
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| 20100221512 | DIGITAL METAMORPHIC ALLOYS FOR GRADED BUFFERS - Digital metamorphic alloy (DMA) buffer structures for transitioning from a bottom crystalline layer to a lattice mismatched top crystalline layer, and methods for manufacturing such layers are described. In some embodiments, a layered crystalline structure includes a first layer of a first crystalline material having a first in-plane lattice constant and a second layer of a second crystalline material disposed over the first layer and having a second in-plane lattice constant that is lattice mismatched with the first crystalline material. Multiple sets of buffer layers may be disposed between the first layer and the second layer. Each set is a digital metamorphic alloy including a buffer layer of a third crystalline material and a buffer layer of a fourth crystalline material where an effective in-plane lattice constant of each set falls between the first lattice of the first layer and the second lattice constant of the second layer. | 09-02-2010 |
Kenneth E. Loy, Ii, Louisville, OH US
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| 20100224582 | SHELVING ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL PRODUCT DISPLAY - A shelving assembly has an integral product display and provides an adjustable track for the product display to roll along. The track may be adjusted both horizontally and vertically to allow the user to tailor the track to fit different shelving sizes and configurations. A carriage within the track rolls on wheels which are oriented in both the vertical and horizontal plane. A slider framework extends downwardly from the carriage and provides a display box for the customer to view an unboxed and preferably assembled sample of a product for sale. The slider framework is removably secured to the carriage, or in the alternative, the display box is removably secured to the slider framework, so the user may easily remove and replace display samples. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100284760 | FASTENER FOR ATTACHING METAL PARTS - A fastener for use for attaching metal parts has a socket member and a stud member slidably and fixedly received therein. A flair portion on the socket member expands when abutted by a camming portion on the stud member to move the fastener between unlocked and locked positions. The head of the stud member includes a beveled edge which complementarily fits against a bevel abutment within the socket head. The bevel abutment extracts the stud member from the locked position by turning the stud member in either axial direction to ramp the stud member out of the socket member. | 11-11-2010 |
Kenneth E. Mattocks, Newberg, OR US
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| 20100127549 | PATIENT CHAIR - A chair back has a shell and a cushion overlying the shell for a patient chair configured to move from a generally upright sitting position to a generally supine position. A patient contact surface is bounded in part by a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, and has resiliently deflectable opposed wing sections extending between the top edge and the bottom edge. A stiff support region is centrally positioned relative to and at least partially recessed from the outer wing sections. The support region is configured to support a patient's spine when the patient chair is positioned in a generally supine position. The opposed wing sections extend laterally outwardly of the support region and are configured to support the arms of the patient when the patient chair is positioned in the generally supine position | 05-27-2010 |
Kenneth E. Mcavey, Jr., Winooski, VT US
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| 20100052172 | METHOD OF FABRICATING COPPER DAMASCENE AND DUAL DAMASCENE INTERCONNECT WIRING - An integrated circuit and a method of manufacturing the integrated circuit, the method including: (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a copper diffusion barrier layer on the substrate; (c) forming a dielectric layer on a top surface of the copper diffusion barrier layer; (d) forming a copper damascene or dual damascene wire in the dielectric layer, a top surface of the copper damascene or dual damascene wire coplanar with a top surface of the dielectric layer; (e) forming a first capping layer on the top surface of the wire and the top surface of the dielectric layer; (f) after step (e) performing one or more characterization procedures in relation to said integrated circuit; and (g) after step (e) forming a second capping layer on a top surface of the first capping layer. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20120064718 | METHOD OF FABRICATING COPPER DAMASCENE AND DUAL DAMASCENE INTERCONNECT WIRING - An integrated circuit and a method of manufacturing the integrated circuit, the method including: (a) providing a substrate; (b) forming a copper diffusion barrier layer on the substrate; (c) forming a dielectric layer on a top surface of the copper diffusion barrier layer; (d) forming a copper damascene or dual damascene wire in the dielectric layer, a top surface of the copper damascene or dual damascene wire coplanar with a top surface of the dielectric layer; (e) forming a first capping layer on the top surface of the wire and the top surface of the dielectric layer; (f) after step (e) performing one or more characterization procedures in relation to said integrated circuit; and (g) after step (e) forming a second capping layer on a top surface of the first capping layer. | 03-15-2012 |
Kenneth E. Mckeller, Jension, MI US
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| 20100147728 | ENERGY ABSORBING APPARATUS FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER - An energy-absorbing bulkhead apparatus includes high-strength roll formed tubular bars, and a bar-supporting sheet to distribute stress from product shifting in large shipping containers during transport. Parts are re-useable and can be quickly installed into the shipping container at selected locations such as near the container's doors. The bars can be swept and/or have deformed/configured ends shaped to engage channel features in side walls of the large shipping container. The bars may define spaced tubes and a tie rod for added strength. For example, the bars can be steel having 120 KSI to 220 KSI tensile strength, and have a cross-section 2-3 inches in depth and 4-6 inches in height, a length of 94 long, and a longitudinal sweep of 6 inches curvature. A flexitank can be positioned in the shipping container and supported by a combination of the bulkhead. | 06-17-2010 |
Kenneth E. Mulh, Columbus, OH US
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| 20090217346 | DHCP CENTRIC NETWORK ACCESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH NETWORK DEVICE ACCESS CONTROL LISTS - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for the computer program product steps of serving a limited network connection to an endpoint computing facility via network device access control lists, where the limited network connection may enable the endpoint to communicate with a limited set of network resources; assessing security compliance information relating to the endpoint to determine a security state; and in response to receiving an indication that the security compliance information is acceptable, serving a managed network connection to the endpoint, where the managed connection may enable the endpoint to communicate with a larger set of network resources than the limited network connection. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090217350 | DYNAMIC INTERNET ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT BASED ON USER IDENTITY AND POLICY COMPLIANCE - In embodiments of the present invention, improved capabilities are described for a method presenting a client, providing client information and requesting an IP address from a DHCP server, where the DHCP server may formulate a first IP assignment and a first multiple DHCP options. A policy management facility may be associated with the interception of the first IP assignment and the first multiple DHCP options, which may result in the first IP assignment and the first multiple DHCP options not being sent to the client. The method may send client information to the policy management facility. The policy management facility may formulate a second multiple DHCP options and may send it to the DHCP server. The DHCP server may change first IP assignment and first multiple DHCP option to a second IP assignment and the second multiple DHCP options. The second IP assignment and the second multiple DHCP options may then be forwarded to the client. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110231534 | DYNAMIC INTERNET ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT BASED ON USER IDENTITY AND POLICY COMPLIANCE - In embodiments of the present invention, improved capabilities are described for a method presenting a client, providing client information and requesting an IP address from a DHCP server, where the DHCP server may formulate a first IP assignment and a first multiple DHCP options. A policy management facility may be associated with the interception of the first IP assignment and the first multiple DHCP options, which may result in the first IP assignment and the first multiple DHCP options not being sent to the client. The method may send client information to the policy management facility. The policy management facility may formulate a second multiple DHCP options and may send it to the DHCP server. The DHCP server may change first IP assignment and first multiple DHCP option to a second IP assignment and the second multiple DHCP options. The second IP assignment and the second multiple DHCP options may then be forwarded to the client. | 09-22-2011 |
Kenneth E. Neudorf, Ontario, CA US
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| 20090067431 | HIGH PERFORMANCE NETWORK ADAPTER (HPNA) - A high performance network adapter is provided for forwarding traffic and providing adaptation between packetized memory fragment based processor links of multiple CPUs and multiple switch planes of a packet switching network. Low latency for short and long packets is provided by innovative packet reassembly, overlapping transmission, and reverse order transmission in the upstream direction, and cut through operation in the downstream direction. | 03-12-2009 |
Kenneth E. Nietering, Dearborn, MI US
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| 20080210870 | Active Night Vision Image Intensity Balancing System - A vision system ( | 09-04-2008 |
Kenneth E. Nossaman, Pella, IA US
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| 20110061319 | IG UNIT MEMBRANE VALVE AND PRESSURE MODIFICAITON - An IG unit includes a perimeter structure having a port, a first pane supported by the perimeter structure, a second pane supported by the perimeter structure opposite the first pane with an interior space defined between the first and second panes that is sealed and connected to the port, and a membrane valve assembly adapted to act as a self-sealing access to the port. The membrane valve assembly optionally includes a first sealant layer, a second membrane layer, and a third sealant layer, for example. | 03-17-2011 |
Kenneth E. Nunn, Jr., Colleyville, TX US
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| 20120021165 | Composite Core and Method of Making Same - A composite core includes a plurality of tubes, each the plurality of tubes comprising a plurality of fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix. Adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes are adhesively bonded to one another along sides of the adjacent tubes. A method of making a composite core includes the steps of providing a plurality of tubes, each of the plurality of tubes including a plurality of fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix, and adhesively bonding adjacent tubes of the plurality of tubes along sides of the adjacent tubes. A method of making a composite core such that a removable band is included in the core, the removable band being configured to be removable through a procedure subsequent to the cure of the composite core, thereby producing gaps in the core. | 01-26-2012 |
Kenneth E. Phillips, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20100113373 | ANTIVIRAL SUPPLEMENT FORMULATIONS - The disclosure provides an oral antiviral supplement composition comprising a lysine, an ascorbic compound, a flavonoid glycoside, a threonine, and a pyridoxine. The disclosure also provides a method of reducing viral replication in a cell comprising treating a virus-infected cell with a composition of the disclosure. The disclosure further provides a method for the treatment and prophylaxis of a viral infection in a patient comprising administering a composition of the disclosure. | 05-06-2010 |
Kenneth E. Plambeck, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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| 20110119466 | Clearing Selected Storage Translation Buffer Entries Bases On Table Origin Address - An instruction is provided to perform clearing of selected address translation buffer entries (TLB entries) associated with a particular address space, such as segments of storage or regions of storage. The buffer entries related to segment table entries or region table entries or ASCE addresses. The instruction can be implemented by software emulation, hardware, firmware or some combination thereof. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120117356 | Invalidating a Range of Two ro More Translation Table Entries and Instruction Therefore - An instruction is provided to perform invalidation of an instruction specified range of segment table entries or region table entries. The instruction can be implemented by software emulation, hardware, firmware or some combination thereof. | 05-10-2012 |
Kenneth E. Reid, Ii, Oxford, IL US
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| 20100032600 | PNEUMATIC VALVE CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A pneumatic control valve assembly for a sample conditioning system used to condition one or more fluid streams to be analyzed. A pneumatic valve control assembly comprises a housing being attachable to an enclosure of the sample conditioning system at a first interface. The assembly includes at least one electrically operated pneumatic solenoid valve located in the housing and adapted to controllably supply pressurized air through a flow passage extending through the first interface to a respective pneumatically controlled valve located in the conditioning system enclosure to operate the pneumatically controlled valve. The assembly includes electronic circuitry located in the housing and having at least one relatively high voltage control circuit for controlling power supplied to the solenoid valve. | 02-11-2010 |
Kenneth E. Rohly, Lino Lakes, MN US
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| 20120123338 | DAMPING SYSTEMS FOR STABILIZING MEDICATIONS IN DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES - The invention relates to systems and methods for stabilizing therapeutic formulations used in medical devices. In particular, the invention relates to systems designed to inhibit the aggregation of therapeutic molecules such as polypeptides stored within a medication delivery device, for example polypeptide aggregation that can result from jostling the medication within a fluid medication reservoir. In embodiments of the invention, a damping system is operably connected to a fluid medication reservoir that is disposed within the housing of a device so as to inhibit the agitation of a fluid medication. Typically the damping system comprises one or more energy absorbing materials. | 05-17-2012 |
Kenneth E. Scheckelhoff, Elyria, OH US
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| 20110221152 | Integral Light Weight Spring Brake Actuator and Mount - An improved integral spring brake actuator and mount is provided in which a portion of the spring brake actuator is integrally formed with a connecting flange and a brake cam shaft support tube. The improved integral spring brake actuator and mount is significantly lighter than previous multi-part built-up spring brake actuators and mounting brackets, decreasing vehicle weight, eliminating the need for costly high-quality welding and lowering manufacturing costs. The integral spring brake actuator and mount may be formed from cast aluminum. | 09-15-2011 |
Kenneth E. Trueba, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20090273621 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING OR RECOVERING NOZZLE FUNCTION FOR AN INKJET PRINTHEAD - A transducer capable of generating vibrational energy is positioned relative to an inkjet cartridge to impart a vibrational force to simultaneously vibrate at least a portion of each of a plurality of ink fluidic columns associated with a plurality of nozzles in a printhead of the inkjet cartridge to maintain or recover nozzle function. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090289971 | Ink Containment System and Ink Level Sensing System for an Inkjet Cartridge - An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a housing having a plurality of walls. A rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate are disposed within the housing. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090303299 | INK CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND INK LEVEL SENSING SYSTEM FOR AN INKJET CARTRIDGE - An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100245504 | CURABLE THERMALLY EJECTABLE PRINTING FLUID - Various embodiments related to curable printing fluids are disclosed. One example embodiment provides a curable printing fluid composition for a thermal fluid ejection device, the composition comprising a curable liquid-phase monomer, a substantially nonaqueous volatile driver fluid capable of being vaporized by a thermal fluid ejection printhead, an initiator, a phosphate ester resistor protectant, and a colorant comprising a dye. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100328398 | THERMAL INKJET PRINT HEAD WITH SOLVENT RESISTANCE - An inkjet printing system includes a print head in fluid communication with an ink reservoir and having a plurality of orifices and a corresponding plurality of associated ejection chambers. The print head includes a substrate and a barrier layer disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer defines in part a plurality of fluid channels and the plurality of ejection chambers. The barrier layer includes a material selected from epoxy-based photo resist materials and methyl methacrylate-based photo resist materials. An orifice plate is disposed over the substrate. The orifice plate includes the plurality of orifices in fluid communication with the ejection chambers. The orifice plate comprises a material selected from polyimides and nickel. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110141191 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING OR RECOVERING NOZZLE FUCTION FOR A PRINTHEAD - A transducer capable of generating vibrational energy is positioned relative to an inkjet cartridge to impart a vibrational force to simultaneously vibrate at least a portion of each of a plurality of ink fluidic columns associated with a plurality of nozzles in a printhead of the inkjet cartridge to maintain or recover nozzle function. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120081481 | INKJET CARTRIDGE - An inkjet cartridge has an ink containment system for storing ink for printing. The inkjet cartridge includes a printhead having a plurality nozzles in fluid communication with the ink reservoir and an electrical interconnect for providing an electrical communication between the printhead and a printer controller. The electrical interconnect is disposed at an acute angle relative to the printhead. | 04-05-2012 |
Kenneth E. Venner, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20110113276 | Physical Separation and Recognition Mechanism for a Switch and a Power Supply for Power Over Ethernet (POE) in Enterprise Environments - A Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) communication system dynamically provides power and data communications over a communications link. In an enterprise environment, a table top network switch uses a power supply to provide power for PoE and data communications to one or more powered devices (e.g., personal or laptop computers). To reduce the amount of heat generated in the table top network switch, the power supply is located external to the table network switch. The table top network switch may also include enterprise equipment, such as a video projector, a monitor for a personal computing device, another personal computing device to provide some examples. The power supply for the enterprise equipment may be included within the table top network switch to provide additional integration. The power for PoE and data communications to a limited number of powered devices (e.g., personal or laptop computers) may be included within the table top network switch to provide even further integration. | 05-12-2011 |
Kenneth E. Venner, Las Flores, CA US
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| 20080294917 | Power Management for Power-Over-Ethernet-Capable Switch - A system and method is described that allows a PoE-capable switch to selectively provide power to one or more remote devices in an instance where power being supplied to the switch itself is limited or failing. In one embodiment, the switch receives a notification from an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) and, in response to receiving the notification, selectively provides power to one or more devices powered by the switch. Selectively providing power to one or more of the devices may include providing power to only a subset of the devices, providing a different amount of power to different ones of the devices, or providing power for different durations to different ones of the devices. In an alternate embodiment, in response to receiving the notification, the switch communicates with a remote device and causes the remote device to activate at least one power saving feature. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090019112 | AUDIO AND VIDEO CONFERENCING USING MULTICASTING - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for network-based conferencing are provided. A communication network includes a multicasting conferencing node and a plurality of computer systems. The computer systems have users that are participating in a network-based conference. The multicasting conferencing node is configured to receive a plurality of communication signals over a network from the plurality of computer systems. Each of the plurality of communication signals includes input content (e.g., voice, video, data, etc.) regarding the conference from a corresponding computer system. The multicasting conferencing node is configured to multicast the received input content from the node over the network to at least a portion of the plurality of computer systems. The multicasting conference node may be configured to combine the input content received in the plurality of communication signals prior to multicasting the received input content from the node over the network. Alternatively, each computer system may combine the content after it is received from the multicasting conference node in multicast signals. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090219830 | THIN DESKTOP LOCAL AREA NETWORK SWITCH - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for an automatically configured network switch are provided. The network switch includes a plurality of ports, a switch fabric, switch control logic, and a switch configuration module. The ports are configured to be coupled to a plurality of network communication links. The switch fabric is coupled to each of the ports, providing interconnections between the ports. The switch control logic is coupled to the switch fabric to provide data path selection and arbitration. The switch configuration module is configured to generate a request for switch configuration information to be transmitted from one or more ports of the switch, over the network, to a switch management server. The switch control logic is configured to configure one or more features of the network switch to operate according to the received configuration information. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110126032 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR POWER-OVER-ETHERNET-CAPABLE SWITCH - A system and method is described that allows a PoE-capable switch to selectively provide power to one or more remote devices in an instance where power being supplied to the switch itself is limited or failing. In one embodiment, the switch receives a notification from an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) and, in response to receiving the notification, selectively provides power to one or more devices powered by the switch. Selectively providing power to one or more of the devices may include providing power to only a subset of the devices, providing a different amount of power to different ones of the devices, or providing power for different durations to different ones of the devices. In an alternate embodiment, in response to receiving the notification, the switch communicates with a remote device and causes the remote device to activate at least one power saving feature. | 05-26-2011 |
Kenneth E. Visek, Stickney, IL US
Kenneth E. Yelm, Hamilton, OH US
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| 20100183913 | LITHIUM CELL WITH IRON DISULFIDE CATHODE AND IMPROVED ELECTROLYTE - A primary cell having an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS | 07-22-2010 |