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Lou Bakos, Cambridge CA
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| 20110252815 | VORTEX TUBE ENCLOSURE COOLER WITH WATER BARRIER - An apparatus for cooling an enclosure provided. The enclosure has at least one opening for receiving cool air and discharging heated air. The apparatus includes a vortex tube with a first end for discharging warm air and a second end for discharging cool air. The apparatus further includes an inlet between the ends of the vortex tube for directing compressed air tangentially into the interior of the vortex tube. A first housing covers the first end of the vortex tube and creates a space through which warm air is channelled to the exterior. The vortex tube is connected by an attachment to the opening of the enclosure so that the vortex tube can discharge cool air into the interior of the enclosure. The apparatus further includes an air outlet conduit at an end of the attachment to facilitate discharge of heated air for the enclosure. Also, the apparatus includes at least one barrier that permits the outflow of warm air from the first housing and heated air from the air outlet conduit while blocking the inflow of moisture and other substances. | 10-20-2011 |
Lou Baransky, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110106896 | VENUE-CENTRIC SOCIAL NETWORK - A venue may be registered with a venue-centric social networking service. The venue may be associated with a physical location where subscribers may congregate. Subscribers may join the venue by visiting the physical location, receiving an invitation, receiving a password (or other credential), or the like. The venue-centric social networking service may track which subscribers are at which venues and provide a “Who's here” listing to other subscribers. Subscribers at the same venue may be introduced to one another through the venue-centric social networking service by, inter alia, browsing the profiles of the subscribers in the “Who's here” list and/or initiating contact with other subscribers at the venue through the venue-centric social networking service. Subscriber visibility and contact preferences may be determined by subscriber privacy settings and/or privacy settings of the venues. | 05-05-2011 |
Lou Basenese, Orlando, FL US
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| 20120102822 | FUEL ADDITIVE FOR ENHANCING COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY AND DECREASING EMISSIONS - A fuel additive comprising a sol containing particles of at least one inorganic-metallic component and at least one organo-metallic component stabilized in a suitable hydrocarbon medium. The components are formed as a metal complex wherein the metallic element comprises at least one metal selected from the elements of Groups VIII to XI in the Periodic Table, preferably platinum, cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, rhodium or, most preferably, palladium. The organo component is an alkyl carboxylate, preferably acetate, and the inorganic component is derived from silicon, titanium, aluminum, and preferably silicate. The additive is preferably formed by (a) forming an aqueous solution of at least one metallic component; (b) forming a colloid of organo-metallic and inorganic-metallic components from said solution; and (c) extracting at least some of the metallic colloidal components from the aqueous solution using a suitable hydrocarbon medium under controlled PH, temperature and time. | 05-03-2012 |
Lou Blasetti, North Quincy, MA US
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| 20080206858 | Method and apparatus for producing platelet rich plasma and/or platelet concentrate - Platelet rich plasma and/or platelet concentrate is prepared by placing whole blood in a first chamber of a sterile processing disposable having two chambers. The processing disposable is subjected to a first centrifugation to separate red blood cells, and the resulting platelet rich plasma supernatant is decanted to the second chamber. The processing disposable is subjected to a second centrifugation to concentrate platelets. A volume of the platelet poor plasma supernatant in the second chamber is removed, and the platelets are re-suspended in the remaining plasma. The second chamber may contain anticoagulant to preclude aggregation of the platelets. | 08-28-2008 |
Lou Jannucci, Hudson, MA US
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| 20100179892 | Providing One Party with Access to an Account of Another Party - A first party is provided with access to an account of a second party by inputting identification information for the account of the second party, and receiving account information for the account of the second party based on the identification information. The account of the second party is accessed based on the account information. | 07-15-2010 |
Lou Jeansonne, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090259099 | IMAGE-BASED CONTROL SYSTEMS - Image-based control systems and methods automate the adjustment of medical devices. An image based-control system for an endoscope can include, in addition to the endoscope, a processing system and an actuator. The processing system can receive an image from an image capture device of the endoscope. Based on coordinates of a lumen in the image, the processing system can instruct the actuator to reorient the capture device to direct the capture device toward the lumen. The actuator can be coupled to a manual controller of the endoscope, such that the actuator can reorient the capture device via the manual controller. An image-based control method can include receiving an image from the capture device of the endoscope; identifying coordinates of a lumen in the image; mapping such coordinates to a physical position of the lumen relative to the capture device; and instructing an actuator to adjust an orientation of the endoscope. | 10-15-2009 |
Lou Labuski - Brown, Mansfield, PA US
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| 20100000886 | Towelette for sanitizing items placed in mouth - A moisturized towelette impregnated with a sanitizing agent. The sanitizing agent is ingestible and safe for human consumption. The towelette is used to sanitize food handling utensils prior to their use in touching food items to be consumed by individuals. An alternative is to sanitize children or infant toys, pacifiers and the like. | 01-07-2010 |
Lou Loquasto, Roswell, GA US
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| 20120005070 | SALES LEAD GENERATION SYSTEM USING A CREDIT SCORE SURVEY - The invention is directed to a system for and a method of generating sales leads as a service for one or more vehicle dealerships that are not otherwise affiliated with the service. The invention may include maintaining a web site independently of the one or more vehicle dealerships that is accessible over a computer network by a consumer who is considering purchasing a vehicle, offering to the consumer while the consumer is accessing the web site to provide the consumer with an estimated credit score, wherein the consumer provides the consumer's contact information before the estimated credit score is provided, outputting a credit score survey to the consumer over the computer network, receiving one or more answers to the credit score survey from the consumer over the computer network, receiving information indicative of the vehicle transmitted from the consumer over the computer network, the information indicative of the vehicle comprising one or more selected from the group consisting of year, make, model, style, and color of the vehicle, receiving contact information of the consumer transmitted from the consumer over the computer network, determining, independently of the one or more vehicle dealerships, the estimated credit score by applying at least one scoring algorithm to the one or more answers to the credit score survey, providing the estimated credit score over the computer network to the consumer, and transmitting the contact information of the consumer, the estimated credit score, and the information indicative of the vehicle to the one or more vehicle dealerships as a sales lead. | 01-05-2012 |
Lou Montuoro, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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| 20090064686 | QUICK THAW/QUICK CHILL REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT - A food refrigeration appliance having a refrigerated cabinet, a thaw/chill compartment, and a controller for selectively operating the thaw/chill compartment. The compartment is located within the refrigerated cabinet and is heated or cooled by a magneto-caloric element present within the compartment. The controller is electrically coupled to the magneto-caloric element for selective operation. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100293984 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING ICE FROM A BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR - A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an apparatus to permit the dispensing of ice. According to one embodiment, a sealed ice making compartment is provided within the fresh food compartment. The sealed ice making compartment may be located at the bottom, at the top, or along a side wall within the fresh food compartment. According to another embodiment, ice is made in the ice compartment, and lifted upward to a dispensing location through the door of the fresh food compartment. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120000234 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING ICE FROM A BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR - A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an apparatus to permit the dispensing of ice. According to one embodiment, a sealed ice making compartment is provided within the fresh food compartment. The sealed ice making compartment may be located at the bottom, at the top, or along a side wall within the fresh food compartment. According to another embodiment, ice is made in the ice compartment, and lifted upward to a dispensing location through the door of the fresh food compartment. | 01-05-2012 |
Lou Peng, Derby GB
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| 20100028145 | Flow control arrangement - Flow restrictors ( | 02-04-2010 |
Lou Ratsos, Commerce Twp, MI US
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| 20090008965 | Striker Reinforcement for Hydroformed Automotive Door Frame - A striker reinforcement plate is configured for installation into the interior of a closed section, hydroformed tubular automotive frame member. The striker reinforcement plate is formed with an enlarged mounting tab at one end and a weld tab at the opposing end. The striker reinforcement plate is inserted through a slot formed into the wall of the tubular frame member, against which the enlarged mounting tab prevents the striker reinforcement plate from falling through the slot, and the weld tab is inserted through a special formed opening to receive the weld tab. The weld tab can then be welded to the exterior surface of the tubular frame member, which combined with the enlarged mounting tab secured against the slot holds the striker reinforcement plate in place for final assembly of the striker. The striker can then be bolted to the reinforcement plate and be positionally adjusted in a conventional manner. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100026053 | Dual Cell Body Side Rail for Automotive Vehicles - A body side rail construction for an automotive vehicle is formed in a dual cell configuration. A reversed C-shaped channel is welded to the closed section of the conventional roof side rail member to enable the body side rail member to be a smaller section that is less susceptible to buckling as the body side rail member transfers load to the front and rear corner pillars. The C-shaped cross-sectional configuration presents advantages for manufacturing as it can be shaped to provide the attaching brackets and horns for mounting the front header, roof bow, and rear header members to the body side rail without the addition of individual end items to serve this function. From a shipping density standpoint, this design gives maximum structure while maintaining good rack density that enables relatively straight parts to be nested together while still providing the increased section strength required for enhanced roof performance. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100032981 | Striker Reinforcement for Hydroformed Automotive Door Frame - A striker reinforcement plate is configured for installation into the interior of a closed section, hydroformed tubular automotive frame member. The striker reinforcement plate is formed with an enlarged mounting tab at one end and a weld tab at the opposing end. The striker reinforcement plate is inserted through a slot formed into the wall of the tubular frame member, against which the enlarged mounting tab prevents the striker reinforcement plate from falling through the slot, and the weld tab is inserted through a special formed opening to receive the weld tab. The weld tab can then be welded to the exterior surface of the tubular frame member, which combined with the enlarged mounting tab secured against the slot holds the striker reinforcement plate in place for final assembly of the striker. The striker can then be bolted to the reinforcement plate and be positionally adjusted in a conventional manner. | 02-11-2010 |
Lou Sandholm, Nice FR
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| 20080243561 | Electronic mail based travel document check-in system - A system and method for a check-in procedure includes a reservation system, a customer loyalty system, and a self-service check-in system, which are connected to an e-mail capable device, for use by a customer, through an Internet or other public computer network. The self-service check-in system then sends a customer an e-mail notification, to which the customer can perform a check-in procedure by sending a reply e-mail. The self-service check-in system verifies the reply sent by the customer and sends the customer an e-mail confirmation that includes check-in information. | 10-02-2008 |
Lou Shrinkle, Leucadia, CA US
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| 20090140732 | Low cost simplified spectrum analyzer for magnetic head/media tester - An electronic component tester characterizes electronic components such as magnetic head/media components measure performance parameters such as signal-to-noise ratio and overwrite evaluation. The electronic component tester has a tester process controller and a spectrum analyzer. The tester process controller generates calibration and control signals for the electronic component tester. The spectrum analyzer is in communication with electronic components such as magnetic head or media components to receive a response characterization signal resulting from a stimulus signal applied to the electronic components. The spectrum analyzer then determines a frequency spectrum of the response characterization signal. The spectrum analyzer is also in communication with the tester process controller for transferring the frequency spectrum to the tester process controller. The spectrum analyzer receives the calibration and control signals from the tester process controller for removing effects of an image frequency of the frequency spectrum and determining noise bandwidth of the frequency spectrum. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090207516 | Iterative repeatable run-out nulling for magnetic head tester - A method for operating a head testing apparatus or, more generally, a host hard disk drive using a mounted hard disk that has had its servo track information pre-written in an external servo-writing apparatus rather than in the head testing or host apparatus itself. The method eliminates repeatable errors and repeatable runout by effectively replacing the pre-written servo tracks, which are eccentric, with new track profiles that are tracked like circular tracks. The problem of repeatable errors is caused by repeatable runout superimposed upon written-in position errors when a disk written in one machine is transferred to another. This problem is eliminated by forming IRON (Iterative Repeatable Runout Nulling) profile tracks from the initially pre-written servo tracks, where the IRON profile tracks are effectively tracked as concentric circular tracks and generate no PES. The IRON profile is formed by an iterative method that starts with the measurement of the PES of one of the pre-written tracks and iteratively forms a new track profile that is effectively circular. | 08-20-2009 |
Lou Uzel, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100092857 | METALLIC ZINC-BASED CURRENT COLLECTOR - A nickel zinc battery cell includes a metallic zinc-based current collection substrate as a part of the negative electrode. The metallic zinc-based current collector may be made of or be coated with a zinc metal or zinc alloy material and may be a foil, perforated, or expanded material. Battery cells incorporating the zinc-based current collector exhibit good cycle lifetime and initial charge performance. | 04-15-2010 |
Lou Volka, Holbrook, NY US
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| 20090098781 | Use of heavy-bodied lubricants in electrical connectors to eliminate intermittencies - A female electrical connector is provided having one or more recesses for receiving a male electrical connector. One or more of the recesses are provided with a heavy bodied lubricant. The heavy bodied lubricant is preferably a poly alpha olefin. The lubricant preferably has a penetration range of about 265 to 295 at a temperature of from −55° C. to 71° C. | 04-16-2009 |
Lou Xiaoyan, Beijing CN
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| 20090157409 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAINING DIFFERENCE PROSODY ADAPTATION MODEL, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DIFFERENCE PROSODY ADAPTATION MODEL, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROSODY PREDICTION, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPEECH SYNTHESIS - A method includes, generating, for each parameter of the prosody vector, an initial parameter prediction model with a plurality of attributes related to difference prosody prediction and at least part of attribute combinations of the plurality of attributes, in which each of the plurality of attributes and the attribute combinations is included as an item, calculating importance of each item in the parameter prediction model, deleting the item having the lowest importance calculated, re-generating a parameter prediction model with the remaining items, determining whether the re-generated parameter prediction model is an optimal model, and repeating the step of calculating importance and the steps following the step of calculating importance with the re-generated parameter prediction model, if the re-generated parameter prediction model is determined as not an optimal model, wherein the difference prosody vector and all parameter prediction models of the difference prosody vector constitute the difference prosody adaptation model. | 06-18-2009 |