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Brian G. Krug, Ada, MI US
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| 20100117449 | SYSTEM FOR HIGH RELIABILITY POWER DISTRIBUTION WITHIN AN ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT CABINET - The power conversion system allows for multiple segregated and ground independent power sources to provide redundant power to modules within an electronics equipment cabinet with increased reliability and reduced sensitivity to common fault propagation. The power conversion system provides power conditioning modules having independent supply rails that supply power to each module within an electronics equipment cabinet. FET and diode solid-state control and driver logic enable each individual supply rail. Efficient power distribution is facilitated by primary and hot-backup operation of one or more power conditioning modules. Power conversion is facilitated by one or more input supply power feeds and one or more converter stages. | 05-13-2010 |
Brian S. Krug, West Chester, PA US
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| 20090055281 | Processing systems and methods for vending transactions - Methods for reconciling vending machine transactions occurring between consecutive settlement events and for paying suppliers of vending machine goods are disclosed. Reconciling is accomplished through obtaining a local settlement value at a processing facility representing the total value of all vending transactions that occurred at the vending machine between the consecutive settlement events, receiving an electronic settlement value at the processing facility that represents the vending transactions that occurred at the vending machine between the consecutive settlement events, and reconciling the local settlement value with the electronic settlement value. | 02-26-2009 |
David James Krug, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110206592 | LOW COST ROUTES TO HIGH PURITY SILICON AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to a method for providing an agricultural waste product having amorphous silica, carbon, and impurities; extracting from the agricultural waste product an amount of the impurities; changing the ratio of carbon to silica; and reducing the silica to a high purity silicon (e.g., to photovoltaic silicon). | 08-25-2011 |
Eric M. Krug, Loveland, CO US
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| 20090155594 | DEVICES FOR APPLYING CONDUCTIVE GEL-PADS TO ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODES PRODUCED THEREBY - Described herein are devices for applying conductive gels to electrodes and the gel-laminated electrodes produced thereby. The devices permit the reuse of the electrodes by easily applying fresh gels to them for each subsequent use. In a first example embodiment, all of the components of the laminating device are provided in a single housing. In a second example embodiment, the gel applying and drive components are housed within the device, and a replaceable cartridge houses the gels and the gel delivery components. Also described herein are dispensers for storing and dispensing conductive gels that can be readily applied to and removed from an electrode. | 06-18-2009 |
Norman J. Krug, Atlanta, KS US
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| 20090134374 | Methods and apparatuses for a small vehicle jack apparatus - An apparatus configured to lift vehicles having various wheels bases and axle configurations is provided. The apparatus includes a vehicle jack which includes a support frame having a base portion and a lifting-frame-support portion. The vehicle jack also includes a lifting frame having a vehicle part engaging portion and a sleeve mounted adjacent the lifting-frame-support portion so that the sleeve moves along a path defined by the lifting-frame-support portion. The vehicle jack also includes a winch mounted adjacent to the support frame and a flexible member mounted adjacent to the winch so that when the lifting frame is in a first position and the winch is activated in a first direction, the winch moves the flexible member so that the flexible member exerts an upward force on the lifting frame. The upward force moves the lifting frame adjacent the lifting-frame support portion in an upward direction to a second position. | 05-28-2009 |
Philip D. Krug, Brighton, MI US
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| 20090158945 | ROTARY ENDROSER FOR DOCUMENT PROCESSING EMPLOYING A SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR - An actuation device for an endorsing roller in an automated document processing system is disclosed. The actuation device includes a shape memory alloy actuator interconnected with an endorsing roller, the shape memory alloy actuator interconnected with the endorsing roller and configured to be actuated to move the endorsing roller from a retracted position to a printing position. | 06-25-2009 |
Robert E. Krug, Naperville, IL US
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| 20090010810 | PRECISION LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system for dispensing microdrops of reagent in small, precisely metered quantities maintains the fluid reagent to be dispensed in a reservoir under a controlled pressure. The reagent is dispensed through multiple nozzles connected to solenoid-actuated valves that control the flow of the reagent from the reservoir to the nozzles. Each valve is connected to one of the nozzles and electrical pulses are supplied separately to each of the valves to separately control the opening and closing of each valve to dispense predetermined quantities of the reagent through each nozzle at predetermined times. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110273706 | MICROPLATE MOUNT SYSTEM AND SENSING METHODS - The invention is a microplate mounting system for mounting a microplate relative to an optical reader to control an angle of incidence of an interrogation beam at the microplate and includes a reference plane with at least one set of mount features that engage one or both of the bottom of the microplate and the skirt of the and a first positioning mechanism that provides a reversible and predetermined separation in the z direction between a plane formed by the bottom of the microplate and the reader, to control the angle of incidence of the interrogation beam at the microplate by reversibly controlling the relative positioning of the microplate in the z direction through the engagement between the bottom and/or skirt of the microplate and the at least one set of mount features. | 11-10-2011 |
Robert M. Krug, Austin, TX US
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| 20080234175 | Process for Designing Inhibitors of Influenza Virus Structural Protein 1 - Disclosed are methods and compositions useful in identifying inhibitors of influenza virus, such as influenza A and B virus. Also disclosed are methods for preparing compositions for administration to animals, including humans infected with or to protect against influenza virus. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100081126 | PROCESS FOR DESIGNING INHIBITORS OF INFLUENZA VIRUS STRUCTURAL PROTEIN-1 - Disclosed are methods and compositions useful in identifying inhibitors of influenza virus, such as influenza A and B virus. Also disclosed are methods for preparing compositions for administration to animals, including humans infected with or to protect against influenza virus. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100107264 | DEVELOPMENT OF INFLUENZA A ANTIVIRALS - The present invention includes compositions, methods and systems to isolate and characterize novel antiviral agents by contacting the antiviral agent with the F2F3 zinc fingers of a CPSF30 protein and an Influenza A NS1A protein; and determining whether the binding between the CPSF30 protein and the Influenza A NS1A protein is reduced. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100247569 | Influenza A Virus Vaccines and Inhibitors - The present invention includes compositions and methods related to the structure and function of the cellular polyadenylation and specificity factor 30 (CPSF30) binding site on the surface of the influenza A non-structural protein 1 (NS1). Specifically, critical biochemical reagents, conditions for crystallization and NMR analysis, assays, and general processes are described for (i) discovering, designing, and optimizing small molecule inhibitors of influenza A (avian flu) viruses and (ii) creating attenuated influenza virus strains suitable for avian and human flu vaccine development. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100291128 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND VACCINES AGAINST INFLUENZA A AND INFLUENZA B INFECTIONS - Novel models of interactions of the Nonstructural Protein of influenza A and influenza B viruses (NS1A and NS1B, respectively) with dsRNA are presented. On the basis of the models, novel recombinant viruses and vaccines against influenza A and influenza B viruses are provided. | 11-18-2010 |
Teresa Krug, Henrico, VA US
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| 20120043373 | PAPERBOARD-BASED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A container including at least one wall that defines an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the wall defining an internal surface and an external surface and being formed as a layered structure that includes a first layer, a second layer that includes paperboard and defines the external surface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein at most 0.15 grams of surface condensation forms on the wall per 300 square centimeters of the external surface during a 20-minute interval, the 20-minute interval beginning upon filling 75 percent of the internal volume with a liquid maintained at a temperature of about 32° F. while the filled container is exposed to an ambient temperature of about 73° F. and about 50 percent relative humidity. | 02-23-2012 |
William K. Krug, Rockville, MD US
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| 20080204273 | Survey data acquisition - A monitor for receiving survey data includes a wireless communication facility. Wireless communication facilities adapted to communicate with an appliance having a corresponding wireless communication facility. A signal corresponding to survey data acquired by the monitor is received at the appliance and forwarded over a communications network to a data collection device. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090037575 | RESEARCH DATA GATHERING WITH A PORTABLE MONITOR AND A STATIONARY DEVICE - Methods of gathering data concerning a location of an audience member proximate to a content presentation are provided. A stationary device is proximate to the content presentation. A portable monitor is carried by or with the person of an audience member. Location data is obtained by communicating data from the portable monitor to the stationary device, or from the stationary device to the portable monitor, or by comparing data gathered by both the stationary device and the portable monitor. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090169024 | Data capture bridge - A method and apparatus are provided for gathering research data indicating exposure to audio content to a user of an audio source device and an audio receiver device. The audio source device wirelessly transmits an audio signal containing the audio content. The audio receiver device receives an audio signal containing the audio content. The audio receiver device includes a speaker to output the audio content to be heard by the user. The apparatus includes a bridge device for wirelessly bridging the audio signal from the audio source device to the audio receiver device. The bridge device includes a speaker for outputting the audio content from the audio signal. The apparatus also includes a monitoring device acoustically coupled to the bridge device for monitoring the audio content output by the speaker of the bridge device, and generating research data identifying the audio content. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090171616 | Motion detector module - In a data acquisition system a sensor module includes a motion sensor and a communication controller. The motion sensor and communication controller are prepared in a form factor adapted to be received within, or otherwise readily used with, the user appliance. A data signal produced by the motion sensor is adaptable for compliance validation. | 07-02-2009 |
William K. Krug, Daytona Beach, FL US
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| 20100268540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING AUDIO BEACONING IN AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT - An audio beacon system, apparatus and method for collecting information on a panelist's exposure to media. An audio beacon is configured as on-device encoding technology that is operative in a panelist's processing device (e.g., cell phone, PDA, PC) to enable the device to encode and/or process media data and acoustically transmit it for a predetermined period of time. The acoustically transmitted data is received and processed by a portable audience measurement device, such as Arbitron's Personal People Meter™ (“PPM”), or other specially equipped portable device to enable audience measurement systems to achieve higher levels of detail on panel member activity and greater association of measurement devices to their respective panelists. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING SUPPLEMENTAL AUDIO BEACONING IN AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT - An audio beacon system, apparatus and method for collecting information on a panelist's exposure to media. An audio beacon is configured as on-device encoding technology that is operative in a panelist's processing device (e.g., cell phone, PDA, PC) to enable the device to encode an acoustic tone and transmit it for a predetermined period of time. The acoustically transmitted data is received and processed by a portable audience measurement device, such as Arbitron's Personal People Meter™ (“PPM”), or other specially equipped portable device to enable audience measurement systems to achieve higher levels of detail on panel member activity and greater association of measurement devices to their respective panelists. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100269127 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BROADCAST DIMENSIONALITY - An apparatus, system and method for determining levels of audience engagement relative to encoded audio data, where an encoded audio data is captured in a mobile device. The audio data is captured over one or more predetermined time periods, and processed to determine characteristics of the audio data. The characteristics are determined according to one or more predetermined thresholds, where volume levels, levels of encoding, and or other features are monitored. By determining levels in the audio data that exceed predetermined thresholds, engagement levels and values may be determined relative to the audio data captured over the time period. Data from preceding time periods may be compared to obtain comprehensive engagement data for audience measurement systems. | 10-21-2010 |
William P. Krug, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090067773 | RAPIDLY TUNABLE WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE RING RESONATOR - A system and method are disclosed for a rapidly tunable wavelength selective ring resonator. An embodiment of a voltage-tunable wavelength selective ring resonator includes a ring-shaped waveguide formed on a semiconductor substrate, an electro-optic cladding layer formed over the ring-shaped waveguide, and voltage applying means for applying a voltage across the electro-optic cladding layer. The ring-shaped waveguide is configured to propagate optical signals having predetermined resonant wavelengths, the electro-optic cladding layer has a voltage-controlled variable refractive index, and the means for applying is configured to apply a wavelength-specific control voltage to the electro-optic cladding layer. The wavelength-specific control voltage will shift or tune the predetermined resonant wavelengths for the ring-shaped waveguide. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100015741 | FABRICATION PROCESS FOR SILICON RIDGE WAVEGUIDE RING RESONATOR - An embodiment of a method for manufacturing an optical ring resonator device is disclosed. The method forms a ring resonator waveguide on a semiconductor substrate, forms an unoriented electro-optic polymer cladding over the ring resonator waveguide, and forms electrodes on the semiconductor substrate. The unoriented electro-optic polymer cladding is configured to change orientation under an applied electric field, and the electrodes are coupled to the optical ring resonator for manipulation of the electric field applied to the oriented electro-optic polymer cladding for rapid voltage tuning of its index. | 01-21-2010 |
William P. Krug, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110133891 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REAL TIME RFID LOCATING ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft communications and item tracking system is described. The system includes an RFID reader and a communications device located at fixed locations within the aircraft, a plurality of passive RFID tags operable for association with items within the aircraft, and a distributed antenna system comprising a plurality of antenna units and a wireless distribution system. The wireless distribution system is communicatively coupled to an aircraft communications network. The antenna units are communicatively coupled to the wireless distribution system and disbursed about the aircraft such that the RFID tags within the aircraft may be activated by signals output by at least one of the antenna units. The RFID reader and communications device are communicatively coupled to the wireless distribution system. The distributed antenna system is operable for transmission and reception of signals associated with the RFID reader and RFID tags. The distributed antenna system is further operable for transmission and reception of signals associated with the communications device. | 06-09-2011 |