Madsen, US
Aaron S. Madsen, Mt. Prospect, IL US
Aaron S. Madsen, Mount Prospect, IL US
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20110086590 | METHOD AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE FOR PREVENTING UMTS CALL SETUP IN NEARBY MOBILE PHONES - An interference device and method of interfering with signals from a UMTS base station in a particular area are disclosed. The interference device receives a signal from the base station intended for a mobile device to initiate a communication session. The interference device synchronizes to the S-CCPCH and alters the TCFI and/or the data in the data field of the slot so that it is not longer correct. Time-shifted copies of the altered signal are then multiplexed and transmitted to the mobile device as a jamming signal. The jamming signal is received by the mobile device and causes the mobile device to be unable to determine the data of the original signal from the base station. | 04-14-2011 |
20110143701 | METHOD TO SUPPRESS UNDESIRED SIDEBANDS IN A RECEIVER - A receiver and method of correcting for amplitude and phase errors in a received complex signal are provided. After separating and processing the complex signal into its I and Q component signals, the magnitude of each of the I and Q signals is obtained. The magnitudes are averaged over a predetermined time period and the average used to correct the amplitude of the I and Q signals. Each amplitude-corrected signal is then rotated by 45° and the average magnitude of the rotated signal determined. The amplitude of the rotated signal is then corrected to provide resultant I and Q signals, which are orthogonal to each other. | 06-16-2011 |
Alan G. Madsen, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20080221489 | Personal sonic massage device and method - A personal massage system includes first and second audio transducers mounted in and coupled to a housing in a spaced-apart and opposing fashion. The first and second audio transducers are energized to produce corresponding first and second sonic waves that radiate towards one another and interact between the first and second audio transducers. | 09-11-2008 |
20140246548 | ROTATING HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND KIT - A rotating holder assembly includes a base, a strap assembly, a plate, and an accessory holder. The base defines opposing surfaces, an open-ended tubular portion located between the two surfaces, a cylindrical post coupled to and extending perpendicularly away from one surface, and a cap coupled to the outboard end of the post. The cap defines a substantially hemispherical shape having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the post. The strap assembly includes a stretchable strap extending through the tubular portion, and a coupler for securing the stretchable strap into a loop of selectable size. The plate has a hole extending therethrough having an axial length that is less than an axial length of the post, and a diameter that is less than the diameter of the cap and greater than the diameter of the post. The accessory holder is coupled to the plate. | 09-04-2014 |
Anders Host Madsen, Honolulu, HI US
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20100130873 | NON-CONTACT PHYSIOLOGIC MOTION SENSORS AND METHODS FOR USE - A radar-based physiological motion sensor is disclosed. Doppler-shifted signals can be extracted from the signals received by the sensor. The Doppler-shifted signals can be digitized and processed subsequently to extract information related to the cardiopulmonary motion in one or more subjects. The information can include respiratory rates, heart rates, waveforms due to respiratory and cardiac activity, direction of arrival, abnormal or paradoxical breathing, etc. In various embodiments, the extracted information can be displayed on a display. | 05-27-2010 |
Aron Madsen, Marysville, OH US
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20090160218 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING PLASTIC GARNISH FOR PAINTING ON-LINE - A garnish for a vehicle body including a plastic exterior skin and a metal reinforcement member. The garnish is installed on the vehicle for coating or painting and then the garnish and the vehicle body are sent through a bake oven to cure the coating or paint. After exposure to the bake oven, the garnish is removed from the vehicle body for installation of a headlight assembly. The garnish is then reinstalled on the vehicle body after the headlight assembly is installed. | 06-25-2009 |
20090302627 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING PLASTIC GARNISH FOR PAINTING ON-LINE - A garnish for a vehicle body including a plastic exterior skin and a metal reinforcement member. The garnish is installed on the vehicle for coating or painting and then the garnish and the vehicle body are sent through a bake oven to cure the coating or paint. After exposure to the bake oven, the garnish is removed from the vehicle body for installation of a headlight assembly. The garnish is then reinstalled on the vehicle body after the headlight assembly is installed. | 12-10-2009 |
Aron K. Madsen, Marysville, OH US
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20110037293 | REINFORCEMENT BRACKET AND RELATED METHODS FOR ON-LINE PAINTING - A vehicle body assembly for on-line painting includes a polymeric fender and a polymeric bracket adhesively bonded to the fender. The bracket includes finger-like extensions received by an edge flange of the fender. The bracket includes a tab extension extending from an opening of the bracket engaging a support structure frame member for limited thermal expansion deformation of the fender. The adhesive a resin component and a curative component providing an initial partial cure for handling of the bracket and fender and a subsequent more fully-cured condition following high temperature baking in the on-line painting process. The assembly can also include fasteners securing the bracket to the fender to limit peeling separation of an adhesive connection provided by the adhesive. | 02-17-2011 |
20120286526 | STRIKER STIFFENER REINFORCEMENT - A striker reinforcement plate for support of a striker member on an automotive vehicle body. The plate has a first substantially planar face, including at least two holes for receiving mating bolts or screws. A flange extends from multiple edges of the face substantially perpendicular to the face. The flange includes mounting tabs extending outwardly and substantially perpendicular to the flange. The mounting tabs are provided for mating with an automotive vehicle pillar. The face of the striker reinforcement plate mates with a rear surface of a striker stiffener. | 11-15-2012 |
Ben Madsen, Woodbury, MN US
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20140157917 | DUAL-SPEED AUTO-SHIFT LANDING GEAR - A multi-speed landing gear for a trailer includes a housing and a telescoping leg connected with the housing, and a gear assembly for extending and retracting the leg. The gear assembly includes a ring gear arranged to rotate about an axis transverse to the telescopic orientation of the leg member with the gear assembly configured to operate in a high speed setting and a low speed setting and automatically shift between the high and low speed settings, with an actuator selectively preventing or allowing rotation of the ring gear to enable the gear assembly to operate in the low speed setting or the high speed setting. The actuator may be connected to a shift member, with the actuator causing the shift member to selectively prevent or allow rotation of the ring gear by way of engagement of the shift member with the ring gear. | 06-12-2014 |
Cary Madsen, Irving, TX US
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20150091879 | Finger stylus for touch screen devices - A finger stylus for touch screen devices is secured to the user's index finger with a ring of flexible material such as elastic or a hook-and-loop fastener strip. This configuration allows the user to maneuver and point the cursor naturally, while still touching the screen precisely and without soiling the screen with skin oils and other material. | 04-02-2015 |
Casey L. Madsen, St. Charles, MO US
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20110309201 | ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL FOR TRANSONIC FLIGHT - An air vehicle includes an airfoil designed for transonic flight. The airfoil has a region of supersonic flow during transonic flight. A surface of the airfoil has upstream and downstream orifices at or within the region. The air vehicle further includes an active flow control system for controlling air vehicle motion during transonic flight by controlling flow through the orifices to alter strength and location of a shock wave in the region. The system creates an aerodynamic imbalance to move the shock wave. | 12-22-2011 |
Casey Lyn Madsen, Normandy Park, WA US
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20120282474 | Shape Memory Alloy Fairings - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for shape memory alloy weapon fairings. The shape memory alloy weapon fairings are formed from a shape memory alloy and are configured to change shape in response to temperature changes. At a first temperature, the shape memory alloy weapon fairing has a first shape and at a second temperature, the shape memory alloy has a second shape. Upon deployment of a weapon including the shape memory alloy weapon fairing, the shape memory alloy weapon fairing is heated by the weapon and/or air friction. The shape memory alloy weapon fairing changes shape in response to the temperature change and provides a fairing for one or more structures of the weapon. In some implementations, the fairing covers a protuberance or other connection mechanism of the weapon. | 11-08-2012 |
20130309089 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTIVE SPARS FOR BLADE TWIST - A system for changing a shape a structural spar includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of adjoining structural strips axially aligned to form the structural spar. At least one of the structural strips is formed from a shape memory alloy. The system also includes a temperature control system to control a temperature of the at least one shape memory alloy strip. Heat applied to the at least one shape memory alloy strip causes the structural spar to twist or bend. | 11-21-2013 |
Christian Rask Madsen, Newton, MA US
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20100135995 | METHODS OF MODULATING ANGIOGENESIS - The present inventors discovered that PKCε is necessary for VEGF signaling through PI3K/Akt-dependent pathways and is involved in MAPK-dependent pathways, thus regulating eNOS activity and DNA synthesis, respectively. Thus differential manipulation of PKCε activity can be used to modify VEGF effects in conditions in which modulation of angiogenesis is desirable (e.g., for treatment of diabetic proliferative retinopathy or to enhance angiogenesis for treatment of peripheral and myocardial ischemia). | 06-03-2010 |
Christi Kay Madsen, Hearne, TX US
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20090231686 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES - This invention pertains to a device and method for making same. The device includes a substrate supporting optical waveguide, an overlay waveguide and a mode coupler for coupling between the substrate-supported and overlay waveguides. One embodiment includes a high-confinement overlay waveguide capable of low-loss bends with small bend radii, down to tens of microns, which represents two orders of magnitude improvement over prior art. One embodiment includes a feedback path enabled by the high-confinement waveguide, capable of implementing tunable ring resonator filters with free spectral ranges over 100 GHz and modulators with compact and interferometrically stable feedback paths. Another embodiment includes a periodically poled lithium niobate section capable of integrating wavelength conversion within a compact feedback path. Another embodiment includes an amplifier section, which may be incorporated in the feedback path. Thus, multi-functional integrated optical waveguides are disclosed that enable high-density integration of multiple linear and nonlinear optical processing functions. | 09-17-2009 |
Christopher Madsen, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100329602 | SMART FASTENER AND SMART INSERT FOR A FASTENER USING FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS TO MEASURE STRAIN AND TEMPERATURE - A measurement device including a fastener for use in attaching a first member to a second member, in which the fastener has an aperture extending through a length of the fastener, and a first optical fiber located within the aperture, in which the first optical fiber includes at least one fiber Bragg grating sensor. At least a portion of the first optical fiber can be secured within the aperture. A first end of the first optical fiber can be connected to an associated first optical connector and a second end of the first optical fiber can be connected to an associated second optical connector. | 12-30-2010 |
Christopher M. Madsen, Gilbert, AZ US
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20130157478 | USB Receptacle Assembly - A USB receptacle assembly includes a USB receptacle. The receptacle has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The USB receptacle also includes a USB interface located at the first end. A riser is coupled to the second end of the USB receptacle and is generally perpendicular to a long axis of the USB receptacle. A board connector is coupled to the riser in electrical communication with the USB receptacle. | 06-20-2013 |
20140268611 | System For Applying Power Directly Into Power Connectors For Modular Systems - A system for providing electrical power connection across components mounted to a backplane of an electrical chassis includes a backplane having multiple apertures and front and rear faces. A daughter board faces the front face of the backplane. The daughter board has multiple traces with individual conductive pads. A power connector connected to the rear face of the backplane has multiple conductive members. Multiple fasteners each extend through both the daughter board and into the backplane to electrically couple each of the conductive pads of the daughter board to one of the conductive members of the power connector. | 09-18-2014 |
Dane H. Madsen, New York, NY US
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20140263075 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING WATER FILTRATION MEDIA - Compositions and methods for removing surface deposits in situ from filtration media contained in water filtration beds may include a solid acid component, a solid oxidizer, low temperature activator, a dessicant, an anti-caking agent, a pH indicator, a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant, a chelating agent, and/or a defoaming agent. A granular acid component may include sodium bisulfate, and a granular oxidizing component may include at least one of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, potassium percarbonate, and potassium perborate. Compositions may be applied to top surface and/or subsurface regions of a filter bed, in wetted or dry form. A kit includes a container with dry composition and instructions or indicia for cleaning water filtration media using the composition. | 09-18-2014 |
David D. Madsen, Lakeland, MN US
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20090046921 | PICK AND PLACE MACHINE WITH IMPROVED COMPONENT PICK UP INSPECTION - Embodiments of the present invention improve upon component level inspection performed by pick and place machines. Such improvements include inspecting the pick operation in pick and place machines by collecting images of the pick event inside the machine and identifying errors as they happen. By detecting and displaying this information as it generated on the machine, the operator or machine can take prompt and effective corrective actions. | 02-19-2009 |
David W. Madsen, Fort Collins, CO US
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20140239813 | RELIABLE PLASMA IGNITION AND REIGNITION - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for ensuring desirable ignition of plasma in a plasma processing chamber via providing increased instantaneous power during an ignition period for both continuous wave (CW) and pulsed power delivery. The systems, methods, and apparatus can be applied to both initial ignition of a plasma and reignition of a plasma where pulsed power delivery leads to periodic extinction of the plasma. | 08-28-2014 |
Edward B. Madsen, Cumming, GA US
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20100051035 | LOW-PRESSURE AIRWAY MANAGEMENT DEVICE WITH ACTIVE COATING AND METHOD FOR PATIENT CARE - An improved endotracheal tube that has a modified surface coating that can elute active agents is described. The coated surface and the use of the device according to a new method or regime for a healthcare worker to care for patients can help reduce the likelihood of ventilator acquire pneumonia or other infections in a patient's respiratory passages. | 03-04-2010 |
20120017897 | Tracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Indicator - A pressure indicator for cuffed tracheal tubes is provided. This indicator uses an indicator balloon on the proximal end of the inflation lumen and in fluid communication with the tracheal tube cuff. As the pressure in the cuff changes, the balloon will inflate and deflate. An indicator needle rests on the balloon and moves in response to the inflation and deflation of the balloon, thus showing the state of inflation of the cuff. | 01-26-2012 |
20120078039 | Dilation Device for Placing Catheter Tubes - A stoma dilation device that includes a tubular support defining a continuous pathway through the device; an inflatable dilation balloon located on the tubular support, the inflatable dilation balloon including a dilation region forming a first portion of the device and a retention region forming a second portion of the device; and a balloon inflation lumen. The retention region of the balloon is configured to have a diameter upon full, unrestrained inflation that is greater than the diameter of the dilation region. | 03-29-2012 |
20120078176 | Multi-Balloon Dilation Device for Placing Catheter Tubes - A stoma dilation device that includes a tubular support defining a continuous pathway through the device; at least one inflatable dilation balloon and at least one inflatable retention balloon located on the tubular support; and inflation lumens for each balloon. The inflatable dilation balloon forms at least a first portion of the device and the inflatable retention balloon forms at least a second portion of the device. The inflatable retention balloon is configured to have a diameter upon full, unrestrained inflation that is greater than the largest diameter of the inflatable dilation balloon upon inflation. | 03-29-2012 |
Ernest L. Madsen, Madison, WI US
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20130139567 | ULTRASOUND PHANTOM HAVING A CURVED SURFACE - A phantom used in quality assurance and performance tests and/or in pre-purchase testing of ultrasound scanners is provided. The phantom includes a container, a boundary formed within the container, and a curved scanning surface. The container includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a wall mounted between the top surface and the bottom surface to form the container. The boundary is configured to hold a tissue mimicking material. The curved scanning surface is formed in the top surface in a direction towards an interior of the container. The curved scanning surface is shaped to support translation perpendicular to an image plane of an application end of an ultrasound transducer along at least a portion of an axis extending between a first location on the curved scanning surface and a second location on the curved scanning surface. | 06-06-2013 |
20150059433 | ULTRASOUND PHANTOM HAVING A CURVED SURFACE - A phantom used in quality assurance and performance tests and/or in pre-purchase testing of ultrasound scanners is provided. The phantom includes a container, a boundary formed within the container, and a curved scanning surface. The container includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a wall mounted between the top surface and the bottom surface to form the container. The boundary is configured to hold a tissue mimicking material. The curved scanning surface is formed in the top surface in a direction towards an interior of the container. The curved scanning surface is shaped to support translation perpendicular to an image plane of an application end of an ultrasound transducer along at least a portion of an axis extending between a first location on the curved scanning surface and a second location on the curved scanning surface. | 03-05-2015 |
Gary Fabian Madsen, Greenville, WI US
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20110169614 | PACKAGING CLOSURES INTEGRATED WITH DISPOSABLE RFID DEVICES - A packaging system ( | 07-14-2011 |
James Madsen, Kildeer, IL US
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20140034230 | FLUID FLOW CONDUITS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND JOINING FLUID CONDUITS - Fluid flow conduits ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140077488 | FLUID FLOW CONDUITS AND APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND JOINING FLUID CONDUITS - Fluid flow conduits and apparatus and methods for joining the conduits, preferably in a sterile manner, are disclosed. Each conduit has a polymeric open end that is sealed by a sealing member that may include a heating element. The polymeric end material is melted, the sealing members are moved to expose the melted open ends of the conduits and the ends are brought together to form a fused or welded connection between the conduits. | 03-20-2014 |
20140360668 | BONDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus and method are disclosed for heat bonding or welding a thermoplastic component to a sealing member such as a film or foil having a thermoplastic portion. The apparatus preferably includes a 3-axis arrangement for accurate and repeatable positioning of the component and foil during bonding and for variation of bonding parameters, such as material, pressure, temperature and/or time. | 12-11-2014 |
James T. Madsen, Somers, CT US
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20130076368 | Electric Vehicle Service Equipment Tester - A tester connects with the connector of electrical vehicle service equipment (EVSE). The tester simulates the battery supply of an electric vehicle to test whether the EVSE is properly operating without requiring that the electric vehicle be present. In one embodiment LEDs are employed to indicate whether the EVSE meets specifications. In a second embodiment various measurements of voltage levels and signals are provided to allow for a more detailed analysis of the performance characteristics of the EVSE. Ground fault, proximity sensor, and re-closure tests are also undertaken. | 03-28-2013 |
Jeffrey C. Madsen, Eagle, ID US
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20080265485 | Sheet Discharge Roller Assembly For An Automatic Document Feeding Apparatus - A sheet discharge roller assembly for a sheet feeding apparatus includes an upper cylindrical exit roller mounted on a rotatable drive shaft and a lower cylindrical pinch roller having a wheel attached to one end. The pinch roller has a length that is longer than the length of the exit roller and is moveable into contact with the exit roller so as to form a nip for gripping a print media to be discharged. The wheel has a diameter that is larger than that of the pinch roller and an outer circumferential edge composed of a plurality of protruding contact portions arranged in a radial pattern. The wheel is positioned so that the wheel can contact the media sheet being gripped and cause the sheet to deform temporarily, thereby making the sheet more rigid. | 10-30-2008 |
20080265489 | Automatic Document Feeder - An automatic document feeder with a drive system that can efficiently handle double-side scanning and accommodate more than one timing sequence for sequentially picking individual sheets from a stack using only two motors—a pick motor and a media motor. The automatic document feeder includes a pickup unit with a pick roller, a set of de-skew rollers, a main media path configured to guide a media sheet from the pickup unit to a scanning region and from the scanning region to an output tray, and a switch-back path configured to guide the media sheet back into the main media path. The drive system is operable to provide a high-speed picking mode and a delayed picking mode. In the high-speed picking mode, the pickup unit is driven by the pick motor to pull a subsequent media sheet from a stack of media sheet as soon as a previously pulled media sheet has passed the pick roller. In the delayed picking mode, the de-skew rollers are driven by the pick motor to advance the media sheet toward the scanning region and the subsequent media sheet is pulled from the stack by the pickup unit when the previously pulled media sheet has passed the de-skewed rollers. | 10-30-2008 |
20110096371 | DUPLEX SCANNING - In one embodiment, a method for duplex scanning includes: illuminating a first side of an object with light of a first color from a group of colors; sensing the first color light reflected from the first side; illuminating a second side of the object opposite the first side with light of a second color from the group of colors simultaneously with the act of illuminating the first side with the first color light; and sensing the second color light reflected from the second side. In another embodiment, a duplex scanning method includes simultaneously illuminating each side of a document sequentially with each of multiple colors of light but in different color sequences for each side of the document so that the same color light does not illuminate both sides of the document at the same time. | 04-28-2011 |
20120314266 | CONFIGURABLE SCANNER ASSEMBLY - A scanner assembly includes an automatic document feeder and a first scanner. The automatic document feeder defines a media pathway that includes an input portion and an output portion having an exit roller. The first scanner is positioned along the media pathway upstream from the exit roller. In a first assembled configuration, the assembly is configured to scan both a first side and a second side of the media via the first scanner. In a second assembled configuration, the assembly additionally includes a second scanner positioned along the output portion and interposed between the first scanner and the exit roller. In the second configuration, the assembly is configured to scan the first side of media via the first scanner and to scan the second side of media via the second scanner. | 12-13-2012 |
20130015621 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDERAANM Doan; Long C.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Doan; Long C. San Diego CA USAANM Natalaray; ThaddieAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Natalaray; Thaddie Singapore SGAANM Maung; Kyi ThuAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Maung; Kyi Thu Singapore SGAANM Madsen; Jeffrey C.AACI EagleAAST IDAACO USAAGP Madsen; Jeffrey C. Eagle ID USAANM Albritton-McDonald; JimAACI WindsorAAST COAACO USAAGP Albritton-McDonald; Jim Windsor CO USAANM Goh; JeoffreyAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Goh; Jeoffrey Singapore SGAANM Teoh; Hin PengAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Teoh; Hin Peng Singapore SGAANM Behrend; Curtis J.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Behrend; Curtis J. San Diego CA USAANM Ng; Keng LeongAACI SingaporeAACO SGAAGP Ng; Keng Leong Singapore SG - An automatic document feeding device including a pick motor coupled with a pick assembly, a deskew motor coupled with a deskew assembly, a sensor assembly coupled with a main media path and the deskew motor, and a feed motor coupled with a feed assembly. The deskew motor drives the deskew assembly, the deskew assembly deskewing the media sheet and moving the media sheet from the pick assembly to the feed assembly, the deskew assembly moving independently of the pick assembly and the feed assembly. The sensor assembly includes a plurality of sensors. The sensor assembly senses the media sheet moving along the main media path and sends at least one signal to a computer. The computer, based on the at least one signal, sends, an activation signal to at least one of the pick, deskew and feed motors and the first scanner. | 01-17-2013 |
Jeremy Madsen, Meridian, ID US
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20080318032 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY FORMING SYMMETRICAL OR ASYMMETRICAL FEATURES USING A SYMMETRICAL PHOTOMASK DURING FABRICATION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for patterning a material during fabrication of a semiconductor device provides for the selective formation of either asymmetrical features or symmetrical features using a symmetrical photomask, depending on which process flow is chosen. The resulting features which are fabricated use spacers formed around a patterned material. If one particular etch is used to remove a base material, symmetrical features result. If two particular etches are used to remove the base material, asymmetrical features remain. | 12-25-2008 |
20110248385 | METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY FORMING SYMMETRICAL OR ASYMMETRICAL FEATURES USING A SYMMETRICAL PHOTOMASK DURING FABRICATION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for patterning a material during fabrication of a semiconductor device provides for the selective formation of either asymmetrical features or symmetrical features using a symmetrical photomask, depending on which process flow is chosen. The resulting features which are fabricated use spacers formed around a patterned material. If one particular etch is used to remove a base material, symmetrical features result. If two particular etches are used to remove the base material, asymmetrical features remain. | 10-13-2011 |
Joe E. Madsen, Leominster, MA US
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20090123284 | High volume low speed fan - A high volume low speed (HVLS) fan provides improved air circulation and thermal control in a building by incorporating composite fan blades pivotable to both positive and negative pitch angles. The blades are molded of polymer material over a metal tube core for strength and ease of attachment to the fan hub, and have a symmetrical airfoil shape to produce an efficient bi-directional conical airflow. The fan includes a control unit providing manual and automated intelligent control over blade angle and rotational speed, as well as startup with approximately zero blade angle for more economical power consumption and less motor wear. The fan structure and mounting system allows the fan to be installed at an optimal height inside a variety of buildings to provide increased efficiency of air destratification and air mixing. An array of multiple HVLS fans with alternating directions of airflow can further increase efficiency of air movement. | 05-14-2009 |
John Madsen, Austin, TX US
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20100002715 | THERMALLY FLEXIBLE AND PERFORMANCE SCALABLE PACKET PROCESSING CIRCUIT CARD - Embodiments of the invention provide a packet processing circuit card with scalable performance at specified operational bandwidths over a given range of bandwidths. Advantageously, these embodiments enable a packet processing circuit card developed for a high bandwidth application to be used in a lower bandwidth application. This allows for cost-effective scaling of packet processing performance to the needs of the data communications system. | 01-07-2010 |
20100052766 | INTELLIGENT EMBEDDED POWER RAIL AND CONTROL SIGNAL SEQUENCER - A power sequencing method may use a state machine in a programmable sequencer to program relative timing of signals to activate different power rails attached to an integrated circuit. Input lines may specify the sequencing program. Alternatively, the programmable sequencer may use an EEPROM or other computer-readable medium to program itself with a particular image of the sequencing program. The programmable sequencer may be implemented by a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). | 03-04-2010 |
20100058274 | FLEXIBLE HARDWARE UPGRADE MECHANISM FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - Partial reconfiguration of programmable logic devices may be achieved in a hardware-controlled manner without relying upon software. Upon installation of a new memory module, partial reconfiguration may enable alteration of a clock frequency without affecting operation of the software. When a new interface is installed, partial reconfiguration will allow a programmable logic device to adapt to either a serial or parallel interface before executing a standard boot-up sequence for the computer system. | 03-04-2010 |
John E. Madsen, Lemont, IL US
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20140176118 | Differential Current Sensor - A differential current sensor is disclosed. The differential current sensor includes a holder having a plurality of primary wire conduits, a secondary wire located in magnetic proximity to the primary wire conduits, and a magnetic core having a first end receiving a plurality of windings of the secondary wire, and a second, opposing end having a gap. | 06-26-2014 |
John Ernst Nielsen Madsen, Lemont, IL US
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20140028123 | VENTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE - A venting device to define a venting pathway between adjacent stacked laminations of a stator assembly of an electric machine is provided. The venting device comprises a first mesh plate and a second mesh plate. The first mesh plate includes a set of angled first slats and a set of first interconnecting members connecting adjacent first slats. The second mesh plate includes a set of angled second slats and a set of second interconnecting members. The set of angled second slats are disposed above the set of first slats. The set of second interconnecting members connect adjacent second slats and are positioned offset from the set of first interconnecting members. | 01-30-2014 |
20140139312 | INSULATION RESISTANT TO DRY BAND ARCING - A composition for insulating a component may include between about 80 and about 99 percent by volume of a non-silicone-based insulating resin. The composition may also include between about 1 and about 20 percent by volume of magnesia trihydrate. | 05-22-2014 |
20140239879 | BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system for a traction battery is disclosed. The charging system includes a power grid, a stationary battery, a first controlled power supply, a second controlled power supply, and a switching unit. The first controlled power supply is configured to provide electrical power from the power grid to the stationary battery, at a first controlled rate. The second controlled power supply is configured to provide electrical power from the stationary battery to a traction battery, at a second controlled rate, higher than the first controlled rate. | 08-28-2014 |
20140365046 | AXLE TORQUE CONTROL CORRESPONDING TO WHEEL SIZES - A system and method is disclosed for controlling at least one traction motor driving an axle on a vehicle. The vehicle includes a plurality of axles on which wheels are mounted. The method may include determining whether at least one of the wheels on at least one of the axles differs in diameter from at least one other wheel on a different one of the axles by more than a threshold value. The method may also include increasing a torque provided by a traction motor driving an axle with at least one wheel that has a larger diameter than at least one other wheel on a different axle. | 12-11-2014 |
John J. Madsen, Henderson, NV US
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20130295953 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 11-07-2013 |
20130314270 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318620 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318637 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 11-28-2013 |
20140058760 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 02-27-2014 |
20140066009 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066010 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067432 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068781 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 03-06-2014 |
20140073348 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074516 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 03-13-2014 |
20140128096 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 05-08-2014 |
20140141749 | LOCATION-BASED RECOVERY DEVICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICES AND DATA - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices, protecting data on such devices, and for compensating owners of devices. A GPS mechanism of the invention provides real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to encrypt or destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 05-22-2014 |
John J. Madsen, Round Rock, TX US
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20100188287 | Global positioning satellite [GPS] based recovery device and risk management system for portable computing devices and data - A device and software utilizing Global Positioning Satellite [GPS] technologies for monitoring and recovering portable computing devices and, a method and system for acquiring such devices and for compensating owners of devices. The invention inserts a GPS mechanism into a computing device that is enabled once the device is reported missing. The GPS emits real time tracking of missing devices that may be coordinated with security agencies to intercept and recover missing computing devices. When a stolen device is unrecoverable, the invention may receive a signal to initiate data recovery where a wireless network is available to recover data for the owner. Alternatively, the GPS mechanism instructs the device to destroy stored data files to prevent commercial espionage or privacy violations. The invention discloses a software system and method for computing a purchase price of the GPS mechanism, computing compensation for loss of the device and lost data. | 07-29-2010 |
John L. Madsen, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20090272302 | APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTION OF BIOFUELS - An apparatus for combustion of biomass is provided. The apparatus generally includes opposingly paired sidewalls, a fixed panel traversing the opposingly paired sidewalls, an actuatable panel opposite the fixed panel, and a fuel platform supported by a panel of either of the panels. A portion of the fuel platform is reversibly receivable through a portion of a panel opposite the panel supporting the fuel platform in furtherance of fuel conditioning upon actuation of the actuatable panel. | 11-05-2009 |
J. Scott Madsen, Cottage Grove, WI US
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20110076385 | ION EXCHANGE RESIN TREATED TO CONTROL SWELLING - The present invention provides a method and composition for loading one or more drugs in a solution onto one or more ion exchange resin particles to form a drug-loaded resin particle. The drug-loaded resin particle is separated from the solution and dried before recombining the drug-loaded resin particle with the solution to load more drugs onto the drug-loaded resin particle from the solution. | 03-31-2011 |
20110081419 | ION EXCHANGE RESIN TREATED TO CONTROL SWELLING - The present invention provides a method and composition for loading one or more drugs in a solution onto one or more ion exchange resin particles to form a drug-loaded resin particle. The drug-loaded resin particle is separated from the solution and dried before recombining the drug-loaded resin particle with the solution to load more drugs onto the drug-loaded resin particle from the solution. | 04-07-2011 |
20120064167 | MODIFIED-RELEASE PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG COMPOSITION - The present invention provides compositions and methods for a modified-release pharmaceutical drug composition having a first charged active agent and a second charged active agent at least partially surrounded by a rate controlling membrane. The first charged active agent and the second charged active agent interact to form a modified release pharmaceutical complex within the rate controlling membrane and the modified release pharmaceutical complex has a release characteristic different from the release characteristic of the first active agent or the second active agent alone. | 03-15-2012 |
Kenneth M. Madsen, Bristol, RI US
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20100043689 | Apparatus And Method Of Producing Reinforced Laminated Panels As A Continuous Batch - An apparatus and method for producing multiple panels of a reinforced laminated membrane are provided. The apparatus and method utilize an accommodator between a yarn-laying station and a plotting and cutting station to allow these stations to operate simultaneously and without interruption on more than one part of a sheet of material. Reinforcing yarns are deposited on the sheet of material at the yarn-laying station in one or more patterns. Panels are cut at the cutting station after lamination. The accommodator accommodates material between these stations. | 02-25-2010 |
Kevin K. Madsen, Yakima, WA US
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20110039927 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING INORGANIC SALTS OF HOP ACIDS - The invention relates to compositions and processes for producing novel hop acid formulations having improved bioavailability, and the use of such compositions as anti-inflammatory agents, dietary supplements, and pharmaceuticals. | 02-17-2011 |
Lance William Madsen, Lafayette, IN US
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20140267053 | Force Sensitive Input Devices and Methods - Illustrative embodiments of force sensitive input devices and methods are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an input device may comprise a first input key configured to output a first analog signal as a function of force applied to the first input key, a second input key configured to output a second analog signal as a function of force applied to the second input key, a third input key configured to output a third analog signal as a function of force applied to the third input key, a fourth input key configured to output a fourth analog signal as a function of force applied to the fourth input key, and a controller configured to output movement data including both direction and magnitude in response to the first, second, third, and fourth analog signals, where the movement data is formatted for presentation to a driver of a computing device. | 09-18-2014 |
Lee Madsen, Danville, VA US
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20130149757 | Method for Producing Butanol and Isopropanol | 06-13-2013 |
20150087031 | METHODS FOR TREATING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The present invention relates to methods of processing lignocellulosic material to obtain hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose and other high-value products. Also provided are hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose, and other high-value products. | 03-26-2015 |
Mark Madsen, Redmond, WA US
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20090319913 | MANAGING UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCES VIA CATEGORIES - A conference management system is described for administering large numbers of conferences in an organization. The conference management system receives a hierarchical set of categories from a system administrator and configuration settings for each category. When a user requests to create a new conference, the conference management system creates the conference and assigns the new conference to a category. The conference takes on the settings of the category to which it belongs, which eliminates individual configuration of each conference. Administrators can also delegate authority to manage conferences to others in the organization. | 12-24-2009 |
20150046540 | MANAGING UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCES VIA CATEGORIES - A conference management system is described for administering large numbers of conferences in an organization. The conference management system receives a hierarchical set of categories from a system administrator and configuration settings for each category. When a user requests to create a new conference, the conference management system creates the conference and assigns the new conference to a category. The conference takes on the settings of the category to which it belongs, which eliminates individual configuration of each conference. Administrators can also delegate authority to manage conferences to others in the organization. | 02-12-2015 |
Mark Madsen, Morton Grove, IL US
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20090327419 | Management of Organizational Boundaries in Unified Communications Systems - In general, this disclosure describes techniques of controlling communications occurring in a unified communications system. As described herein, a directory is established at a server system that hosts the unified communications system. The directory includes a plurality of hierarchically-organized categories. Each category specifies a set of users. One or more conferences may be associated with each of the categories. All communications occurring in the unified communications system occur within the context of one of the conferences. A user can only communicate within a conference if the conference is associated with the category that specifies a set of users that includes the user. By appropriately structuring the categories in the directory and the sets of users specified by the categories, the techniques of this disclosure may serve to prevent a user from using the unified communications system to communicate with certain other individuals. | 12-31-2009 |
20100205664 | Management of Organizational Boundaries in Unified Communications Systems - In general, this disclosure describes techniques of controlling communications occurring in a unified communications system. As described herein, a directory is established at a server system that hosts the unified communications system. The directory includes a plurality of hierarchically-organized categories. Each category specifies a set of users. One or more conferences may be associated with each of the categories. All communications occurring in the unified communications system occur within the context of one of the conferences. A user can only communicate within a conference if the conference is associated with the category that specifies a set of users that includes the user. By appropriately structuring the categories in the directory and the sets of users specified by the categories, the techniques of this disclosure may serve to prevent a user from using the unified communications system to communicate with certain other individuals. | 08-12-2010 |
Mark Timothy Madsen, Morton Grove, IL US
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20090319912 | DISTINGUISHING CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS - Technologies are described herein for distinguishing between conference participants associated with different groups. A communication is received from a participant during a conference. The participant's group affiliation is determined and a representation attribute corresponding to the group is used to render the communication within the conference. As a result, the communications from participants of like groups are displayed with like representation attributes to visually distinguish the communications according to group affiliations. An administrator may designate the representation attributes so that all of the communications from participants of the same group are similarly distinguished without action from the participants. Participants may filter the communications as desired according to the groups and corresponding representation attributes. | 12-24-2009 |
Michael D. Madsen, Fremont, WI US
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20080272099 | System and Method for Controlling Harmonics Injected onto an Input Line by a Welding-Type System - A system and method for operating an inverted-based power source includes a power input configured to receive alternating current (AC) power and a rectifier configured to convert the AC power to direct current (DC) power. The inverter-based power source also includes an inverter configured to receive the DC power from the rectifier and convert the DC power to AC power and a controller configured to generate switching signals according to a pattern of offsets from a regular half period and communicate the switching signals to the inverter or rectifier control operation of the inverter or rectifier. | 11-06-2008 |
20090039063 | POWER SUPPLY CONFIGURED TO DELIVER AC WELDING-TYPE POWER - A welding-type power source includes a primary inverter configured to generate a first AC power and a transformer having a primary side configured to receive the first AC power and a secondary side configured to deliver a second AC power. The welding-type power source further includes a converter configured to convert the second AC power to DC power and a half-bridge inverter configured to receive the DC power and having a first output and second output configured to deliver respective portions of an AC welding-type power to a welding output to generate a welding-type arc during a welding-type process. An inductance is connected at a first end to the first output and the second output of the half-bridge inverter and connected at a second end to the welding output. Additionally, a circuit is included that is configured to receive an energy stored in the inductance during delivery of one portion of the AC welding-type power and deliver the energy back to the inductance during delivery of another portion of the AC welding-type power. | 02-12-2009 |
20090101637 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE PROCESSES IN A WELDING-TYPE POWER SOURCE USING A REFINED CONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE - A system and method for operating an welding-based power source includes an welding-type power source includes a power conditioner configured to receive power from a power source and condition the power to have characteristics within a predefined set of thresholds and an inverter configured to receive the conditioned power from the power conditioner and convert the conditioned power to AC power. The welding-type power source also includes a rectifier configured to convert the AC power to DC welding-type power to drive a welding-type process and a processor segregated into at least two functional modules. The processor may be a field programmable gate array (FPGA) based processor. A first functional module is configured to control the power conditioner to condition the power to have characteristics within the predefined set of thresholds and a second functional module is configured to control the inverter to convert the conditioned power to AC power. | 04-23-2009 |
20100006551 | ENHANCED POWER FACTOR CORRECTION FOR WELDING AND CUTTING POWER SUPPLIES - Enhanced power factor correction for a welding-based power supply includes a controller that tracks a rectified input voltage waveform and detects zero-crossing events therein. The controller generates an ideal sinusoidal current reference signal synchronized by expected zero-crossings in the supplied power. The reference signal is used in a current control loop within the controller to control the power electronics such that the waveform of the current drawn by the power supply matches the waveform of the input voltage. The frequency of the supplied power may be calculated using the expected zero-crossings and used to adjust the expected zero-crossings. | 01-14-2010 |
Michael David Madsen, Fremont, WI US
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20100320182 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PROVISION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE - Methods and systems for creating and controlling an AC output for welding, plasma cutting or heating are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure achieves a desired square wave AC output and reduces the number of circuit components needed by combining components of a buck converter and a full bridge inverter. Current flow paths through a power control circuit that are generated via switching of transistors in the circuit on and off are provided. In one embodiment, a pulse width modulation leg, which controls the level of current flow through an inductor, is provided. Certain embodiments include a bidirectional buck converter that converts an unregulated DC flow to a regulated DC flow through an inductor. In one embodiment, a steering leg is provided, which controls a direction of current flow through the inductor. Additionally, an output clamp circuit, which suppresses the parasitic load inductance during polarity reversal is provided. | 12-23-2010 |
20140001167 | WELDING SYSTEM UTILIZING A DISTRIBUTED POWER BUS | 01-02-2014 |
20140131330 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PROVISION OF ARC WELDING POWER SOURCE - Methods and systems for creating and controlling an AC output for welding, plasma cutting or heating are provided. One embodiment of the present disclosure achieves a desired square wave AC output and reduces the number of circuit components needed by combining components of a buck converter and a full bridge inverter. Current flow paths through a power control circuit that are generated via switching of transistors in the circuit on and off are provided. In one embodiment, a pulse width modulation leg, which controls the level of current flow through an inductor, is provided. Certain embodiments include a bidirectional buck converter that converts an unregulated DC flow to a regulated DC flow through an inductor. In one embodiment, a steering leg is provided, which controls a direction of current flow through the inductor. Additionally, an output clamp circuit, which suppresses the parasitic load inductance during polarity reversal is provided. | 05-15-2014 |
Michael J. Madsen, Chaska, MN US
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20130161258 | SANITARY BRINE SEAL - The present disclosure describes a brine seal for use with a spiral wound membrane element. The brine seal has an elongate body with a flexible wing. The brine seal is wrapped around the spiral membrane element with a space between each turn of the brine seal. The wrapped spiral wound membrane unit is placed inside a pressure housing. Between the wrapped spiral wound membrane element and an inner surface of the pressure housing is an annular space. The brine seal, the spiral wound membrane element and the pressure housing establish a bypass flow channel that spirals around the spiral wound membrane element, through the annular space. Feedstock can enter the bypass flow channel to provide sanitary flushing of the annular space. Some of the feedstock in the bypass flow channel enters the spiral wound membrane to improve the efficiency of the spiral wound membrane element. | 06-27-2013 |
Michael John Madsen, Chaska, MN US
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20110049015 | WATER REMOVAL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for removing and managing water in liquid hydrocarbons is disclosed. The system and method utilize a water absorbent filter, such as one that utilizes super absorbent polymers, cellulose, cotton or other suitable material to remove water from the system that is either present as free water or as dissolved moisture within the liquid hydrocarbon. The super absorbent polymer filter can be regenerated through the introduction of a dried liquid hydrocarbon, through the use of an air drying system, or a combination of both. | 03-03-2011 |
Mike J. Madsen, Chaska, MN US
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20110198280 | LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA, FILTER ELEMENTS AND METHODS - A filter and filter media configured and arranged for placement in a fuel stream is disclosed. The filter and filter media allow for filtering of liquid fuels, such as diesel fuel. In certain embodiments the filter media includes a media fiber (such as glass) and a binder fiber (such as bicomponent) that combine to create a media structure having low solidity and relatively low compressibility, and which contain a pore structure that avoids premature fouling of the filter by fuel degradation products. | 08-18-2011 |
20140326661 | LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA CONTAINING MELT-BLOWN FIBERS - A filter and filter media configured and arranged for placement in a fuel stream is disclosed. The filter and filter media allow for filtering of liquid fuels, such as diesel fuel. In certain embodiments the filter media includes a media fiber, such as melt blown polyester; and a scaffold fiber, also such as such as melt blown polyester, having a larger diameter than the media fiber. The media and scaffold fibers combine to create a media structure having low solidity and relatively low compressibility, and which contain a pore structure that avoids premature fouling of the filter by fuel degradation products. | 11-06-2014 |
Miriam Anna Rimm Madsen, Newtown, MA US
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20110263946 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME AND OFFLINE ANALYSIS, INFERENCE, TAGGING OF AND RESPONDING TO PERSON(S) EXPERIENCES - A digital computer and method for processing data indicative of images of facial and head movements of a subject to recognize at least one of said movements and to determine at least one mental state of said subject is provided. The outputting instructions for providing to a user information relating to at least one said mental state. A further processing data reflective of input from a user, and based at least in part on said input, confirming or modifying said determination and generating with a transducer an output of humanly perceptible stimuli indicative of said at least one mental state. | 10-27-2011 |
Monte Madsen, Spokane, WA US
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20130072907 | ENHANCED ULTRASOUND VISUALIZATION OF INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES - Methods and devices for providing improved ultrasound visibility of medical devices intended for intravascular use are described. The inclusion of gas/solid boundary regions within a medical devices improves the resolution of the device under ultrasound visualization. Gas/solid boundary regions may be provided through the use of embedded gas-filled microlumens, microwells, or enclosed pockets within the medical device. | 03-21-2013 |
20130116633 | ENHANCED ULTRASOUND VISUALIZATION OF INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES - Methods and devices for providing improved ultrasound visibility of medical devices intended for intravascular use are described. The inclusion of gas/solid boundary regions within a medical devices improves the resolution of the device under ultrasound visualization. Gas/solid boundary regions may be provided through the use of embedded gas-filled microlumens, microwells, or enclosed pockets within the medical device. | 05-09-2013 |
Nels H. Madsen, Auburn, AL US
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20080303911 | Method for Capturing, Measuring and Analyzing Motion - A system and method for capturing, measuring and analyzing motion in real-time is provided which operates with or without markers. A threshold image is based on a background image and is created to minimize noise during the motion capture. A captured image is compared to the threshold image to identify collections of hot pixels or globs. The globs are compared to expected characteristics of the markers or the subject and are tracked between frames. Glob information is used to determine the location of the markers or subject in each frame. | 12-11-2008 |
Nels Howard Madsen, Auburn, AL US
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20090148000 | System and Method for Motion Capture - A system and method for measuring, animating, and analyzing motion in real-time is provided which operates with or without markers. System variables are used with a motion model to restrict the number of possible locations of a subject. The system variables are based on known or detected relationships between the motions of the various elements of the model. Visual comparisons and quantitative comparisons provide feedback and help a subject learn or improve a motor skill. | 06-11-2009 |
Ole T. Madsen, Munroe Falls, OH US
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20100186775 | ROTATING CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning system for food processing equipment is disclosed. An exemplary system includes a supply source of cleaning media, an apparatus including a main housing having a media inlet, media outlet, an internal media travel path defined between the media inlet and the media outlet, and a rotation generating mechanism, wherein rotational speed of the rotation generating mechanism is controllable by pressure flow of the media in the media travel path. A supply line connects the supply source and the media inlet. A rotatable lance secured to the main body media outlet, and has at least one nozzle disposed between the media outlet and a distal end of the lance. The media is sprayed from the at least one nozzle in a rotational path. A method of use is also disclosed. In an exemplary method, operational time, temperature, pressure, rotational speed and media type are controlled to reach target cleanliness levels. | 07-29-2010 |
Patrick Madsen, Litchfield, MN US
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20130317431 | NEEDLE ASSISTED JET INJECTION DEVICE HAVING REDUCED TRIGGER FORCE - An exemplary embodiment of an injector includes a trigger mechanism, an energy source, and a user-operable firing-initiation member. The trigger mechanism can include a floating trigger member having a retaining portion, a ram assembly having a ram configured to pressurize a medicament container for expelling a medicament therefrom, the ram assembly further having a floating trigger engagement member configured to engage the retaining portion of the floating trigger member when the floating trigger member is in a pre-firing condition. The energy source can be associated with the ram for powering the ram to expel the medicament, and the user-operable firing-initiation member can be operable for causing an axial rotation of the floating trigger member from the pre-firing condition to a firing condition in which the floating trigger engagement member is released from the retaining portion to allow the energy source to fire the ram. | 11-28-2013 |
20140257197 | MULTIPLE DOSAGE INJECTOR WITH RACK AND PINION DOSAGE SYSTEM - A dispensing mechanism for delivering a dosage of medicament including a housing, a push button, a crank arm that is slideably engageable with the push button, a ram, and a ratchet gear releasably engageable with the crank arm and ram, translation of the push button along an axis causing the crank arm to engage and rotate the ratchet gear which causes the ram to distally advance relative to the housing. | 09-11-2014 |
Paul Madsen, Englewood, CO US
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20110010220 | Location- and Direction-Enhanced Automatic Reminders of Appointments - An automatic appointment reminder system uses location and/or direction of travel of the reminder recipient relative to appointments to affect the time of sending of appointment reminders to the user, and thus enhances the user's ability to be on-time for appointments. | 01-13-2011 |
Paul C. Madsen, Clifton, VA US
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20110234795 | Versatile pole support, system and method - An apparatus includes a lockable, adjustable pole support rail allowing a user to adjust a mounted pole to vertical on sloping terrain. The apparatus has multiple embodiments and useful applications, in that it can be attached to a vehicle's hitch receiver, or can be self-supporting utilizing fold-out stabilizing or attachable legs, for example. In addition, the apparatus may include wheels, thus permitting ease of transport to or from a vehicle. The pole can be deployed with a range of attachments or devices depending on the application. Exemplary applications include a photography camera, a surveillance camera, an infra-red camera, an antenna, loudspeakers, lighting equipment, signage, weather monitoring equipment, inspection equipment, and detection equipment. | 09-29-2011 |
Robert G. Madsen, Pahoa, HI US
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20090024638 | REMOTELY UPDATING A STATUS OF A DATA RECORD TO CANCEL A WORKSTATION DEPLOYMENT - A system and program product for updating a data record of a database to cancel a deployment of a computer workstation. A deployment status is changed from a starting status to a deployed status via intermediate statuses and then the deployment is canceled. From a decision tree stored in the database, a list of identifiers that identifies an ordered list of software routines is generated. An email message is created that includes a selectable object and a hidden field. The list of identifiers is inserted into the hidden field. The email message is sent to a user. The user's selection of the selectable object is received. The list of identifiers is obtained from the hidden field and the software routines are retrieved from the database. The software routines are executed in their order to update the status from deployed to the starting status via updates to the intermediate statuses. | 01-22-2009 |
Robert W. Madsen, Seattle, WA US
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20140123883 | ERGONOMIC DSK - An ergonomic desk includes adjustable legs for supporting a primary desk section, which in turn has a primary desk surface. A second desk section includes a second desk surface for supporting an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. In addition, the ergonomic desk includes arm support sections. The ergonomic desk supports the weight of the user's arms while correctly positioning the user to relax nerve bundles in the neck and upper back area. In addition, the ergonomic desk may be adjusted and sized to people of varying proportions. | 05-08-2014 |
Roger A. Madsen, Mason, MI US
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20150039190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE AMOUNT OF TORQUE PROVIDED TO WHEELS OF A VEHICLE TO IMPROVE DRIVABILITY - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an axle torque determination module, an engine torque determination module, and an engine torque control module. The axle torque determination module determines an axle torque request based on a driver input and a vehicle speed. The engine torque determination module determines an engine torque request based on the axle torque request and at least one of a turbine speed and whether a clutch of a torque converter is applied. The engine torque control module controls an amount of torque produced by an engine based on the engine torque request. | 02-05-2015 |
Ronald Robert Madsen, Vail, AZ US
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20130111973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING DYNAMIC FORCES - In a method and apparatus for determining the level of dynamic force required to cause damage to an electronic device, the electronic device may be placed beneath a ram assembly of a dynamic impact testing device. Thereafter, the ram assembly may be used to impact the electronic device to determine a threshold level of dynamic force that will cause damage to the electronic device. The ram assembly may then be used to impact a load cell with the threshold level of dynamic force so that the load cell generates a data output. | 05-09-2013 |
20140345360 | APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING DYNAMIC FORCES - In an apparatus for determining the level of dynamic force required to cause damage to an electronic device, the electronic device may be placed beneath a ram assembly of a dynamic impact testing device. The dynamic impact testing device has a selection of a plurality of different types of tip members, which may be retained by an attachment portion of the ram assembly. The ram assembly is reciprocally movable relative to a base portion with a target area. The ram assembly being positioned relative to said base portion so that said tip portion can impact said target area when the tip member is mounted to said attachment portion. | 11-27-2014 |
Stephen Whitney Madsen, Arvada, CO US
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20140237783 | APPLICATION AND ACTIVATION OF DURABLE WATER REPELLANT USING A DENSIFIED FLUID - A pressurized system using densified fluid can apply and/or activate durable water repellant. Durable water repellant bound to fibers of an article of clothing can be activated by first removing contaminants via a pressurized densified fluid cleaning process and thereafter imputing energy into the durable water repellant via the article's interaction with the densified fluid and its gaseous rinse cycle. | 08-28-2014 |
Steve Madsen, Edgewater, NJ US
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20120263516 | Product - A container adapted to contain and dispense a product. Said container comprises a hollow body, a filling opening, a dispensing opening, a valve and a flexible and resilient support means for said valve. Said flexible and resilient support means urges said valve against said dispensing opening, achieving a leak-tight engagement between said valve and said dispensing opening. Said flexible and resilient support means can be resiliently deformed by an external force acting on said valve whereby said leak-tight engagement between said valve and said dispensing opening is disengaged, allowing said contained product to be spread by said valve. Said flexible and resilient support means comprises a housing which fits the container and defines said dispensing opening at one extremity. Said housing comprising a resiliently deformable means urging said valve against said dispensing opening to achieve said leak-tight engagement. | 10-18-2012 |
Steven Madsen, Edgewater, NJ US
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20120234309 | FOLDABLE COOKING DEVICE - The invention relates to a foldable cooking device comprising: a first partial shell ( | 09-20-2012 |
Steven Madsen, New York, NY US
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20130032131 | STORAGE BOX - A storage box to be used with an outdoor cooking device has a base part having an inside area, an outside area and a base rim portion, and of a lid part having an inside area, an outside area and a lid rim portion. The lid rim portion is attachable to the base rim portion such that a closed interior space is formed between the base part and the lid part. The base part further comprises at least one fastening means on the outside area such that the storage box can be attached to the outdoor cooking device. | 02-07-2013 |
Steven D. Madsen, New York, NY US
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20120078244 | CONTROL FEATURES FOR ARTICULATING SURGICAL DEVICE - An electrosurgical device includes a body, an end effector, a cutting member, and a shaft. The end effector comprises a pair of jaws and at least one electrode that is operable to deliver RF energy to tissue clamped between the jaws. The cutting member is operable to cut tissue clamped between the jaws. The shaft includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively articulate the end effector relative to the shaft. The body includes a controller operable to selectively actuate the articulation section. The controller may include a trigger that also drives the cutting member, a rotator that also rotates the shaft and end effector, a wedge-shaped pivoting member, a pivotally coupled pair of housing portions, or a pivoting cam member, etc. A release member may selectively release the articulation section from the controller, allowing a resilient bias to return the end effector into alignment with the shaft. | 03-29-2012 |
Wade Alan Madsen, Rockford, MI US
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20080210211 | BOW-LEX-A archery bow mounted clock and compass attachment - 1. The BOW-LEX archery bow, time piece (clock) and compass bracket attachment consists of the following: A bracket constructed of but not limited to any metal, plastic, carbon fiber or co-polymers which attaches to a archery bow riser through a 7/16 hole in the bracket using a bolt, screw or other attachments such as but not limited to stabilizers, vibration aids, wrist strap or string slide to sandwich the BOW-LEX bracket between the bow riser and the attachment such as mentioned. | 09-04-2008 |
Wayne A. Madsen, Kokomo, IN US
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20100102748 | Drive apparatus for a vacuum fluorescent display - A VFD drive apparatus in which the filament of a VFD is coupled at a first terminal to an input voltage derived from a voltage source, and at a second terminal to a shunt voltage regulator that establishes a regulated filament current and a regulated cutoff voltage with respect to ground potential. Other electrical loads such as drive circuitry for the anodes and grid of the display are coupled between the second terminal of the filament and ground potential so that at least a portion of the filament current is supplied to such other electrical loads. Power dissipated by the shunt voltage regulator is thereby reduced, and the cost associated with providing additional voltage regulators for the other electrical loads is avoided. | 04-29-2010 |