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Aaron Raymond Peterson, Ham Lake, MN US
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| 20100249868 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE PROGRAMMING APPARATUS HAVING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - Systems and methods for a configurable programmer for an implantable cardiovascular medical device are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a graphical user interface to visualize programming processes to alert a clinician to potential problems with the patient's condition or the therapy provided by the device, or the device itself. The programmer is further adapted to minimize the risk of programming potentially dangerous changes to the implantable device's parameter settings by requiring the clinician to first review new value changes before initiating the programming step. The programmer also allows the clinician to view how a change to one or more parameter settings affect other settings before the implantable device is programmed or re-programmed. | 09-30-2010 |
Alan S. Peterson, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20080226468 | Disposable positive displacement dosing pump - A disposable positive displacement pump is disclosed. The pump includes a pump housing having head portion and a body, the head portion having one or more fluid passage openings. The pump also includes a rolling diaphragm internal to the pump housing and defining a fluid chamber within the pump housing. The pump further includes a piston drive unit configured to reciprocally drive the rolling diaphragm to move fluid in or out of the fluid chamber. A method of dispensing a fluid is also disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080226475 | Disposable positive displacement dosing system - A positive displacement dosing system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of disposable positive displacement pumps. The disposable positive displacement pumps each include a pump body having head portion and a base portion, with the head portion having one or more fluid passage openings. Each disposable positive displacement pump also includes a rolling diaphragm internal to the pump body and defining a fluid chamber within the pump body. The disposable positive displacement pump also includes a piston drive unit configured to reciprocally drive the rolling diaphragm to move fluid in or out of the fluid chamber. The positive displacement dosing system includes tubing connecting the fluid reservoir to the disposable positive displacement pump. A method of dispensing a fluid is disclosed as well. | 09-18-2008 |
Alex Peterson, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20110098731 | MAGNETICALLY ASSISTED CLASPS FOR PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS, AND RELATED METHODS - A prosthesis for implanting in a patient may include an elongated, laterally flexible structure having first and second end portions that are spaced from one another along a length of the elongated structure. First and second magnetic structures may be respectively secured to the first and second end portions. The first and second magnetic structures may magnetically attract one another when brought into proximity with one another. This magnetic attraction can facilitate achieving desired final relative positioning and/or alignment of the magnetic structures. Thereafter, this magnetic attraction can keep (or help to keep) the end portions of the prosthesis proximate to one another, thereby forming the prosthesis into a desired closed ring shape. | 04-28-2011 |
Alex A. Peterson, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20110144417 | Patterned Implant and Method - A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members to control and promote elongation, expansion or contraction along single or multiple axes. As such, controlled and designated stress, tension and compression distribution is promoted across specific or localized areas of the implant. | 06-16-2011 |
Bruce Peterson, Alexandria, MN US
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| 20100303689 | Tape Adaptor - A tape adaptor ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100307305 | Methods and Apparatus for Singulating Micro-well Tape - An apparatus ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110123415 | Microplate and methods for making the same - A microplate ( | 05-26-2011 |
Bruce A. Peterson, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20100186373 | Exhaust Heating for Gensets - An electric power system includes a genset with an electric power generator, an internal combustion engine driving the electric power generator, and an electric heating device. This device may be used to selectively regenerate an exhaust treatment subsystem and/or to otherwise selectively increase load on the engine. In one application, the system is carried by a vehicle propelled by another engine. In another application, the system is structured to provide back-up power to an AC power bus, and is typically stationary. | 07-29-2010 |
Bruce Malcolm Peterson, Alexandria, MN US
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| 20100236196 | Heat Tunnel for Film Shrinking - A heat tunnel for applying heated air to articles enclosed in shrink-wrap film includes at least one air supply unit; a conveyor; and a heat shroud spaced from the conveyor. The air supply unit includes a source of heated air, a fan, a heated air plenum, air ducts, and a return air plenum. Multiple air supply units can be provided along the conveyor to create a heat tunnel of desired length. | 09-23-2010 |
Carl John Peterson, New London, MN US
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| 20110061303 | OVERHEAD DOOR TRACK ASSEMBLY - An overhead door assembly includes a horizontal track, a transition track and a vertical track. The horizontal track has a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The transition track has a first end and a second end and is curved. The first end is engaged to the second axial end of the horizontal track. The vertical track includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is rigidly mounted to the second end of the transition track. The vertical track includes a plurality of guide portions and a plurality of jog portions that are alternately disposed along the vertical track. The plurality of guide portions and the plurality of jog portions cooperatively define a channel. The plurality of jog portions is offset from the plurality of guide portions. | 03-17-2011 |
Christopher A. Peterson, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080282150 | FINDING IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN PAGES THAT HAVE CHANGED - A page is received, which includes elements. A tree represents the page. A subset of the elements are displayed. In response to selection of an important element, a subtree is created, which includes a path from a root element of the tree to the important element. A changed page is received, which is represented by a changed tree. A second path in the changed tree is found, where a leaf element of the second path is different from the important element in the first path, and where all other elements in the first path and the second path match. A message is displayed, which indicates that the important element was changed. In various embodiments, the message is presented in audio, magnified, or touch form. In this way, the user is notified of changes to the page that the user has selected as important. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090210797 | ACCESSIBILITY IN VIRTUAL WORLDS USING TAGS - Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for describing elements within a virtual world to a user of the virtual world. An element may be identified based on a position of an avatar within the virtual world. The avatar is a representation of the user within the virtual world. A tag associated with the element is selected. The tag includes a description of the element. The element is described to the user based on the description. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090210812 | ACCESSIBILITY IN VIRTUAL WORLDS USING TAGS - Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for describing elements within a virtual world to a user of the virtual world. An element may be identified based on a position of an avatar within the virtual world. The avatar is a representation of the user within the virtual world. A tag associated with the element is selected. The tag includes a description of the element. The element is described to the user based on the description. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090287490 | Describing Elements in a Virtual World Based on Changes Since a Previous Encounter - Embodiments of the invention may be used to enhance the presentation of a virtual environment for certain users, e.g., a visually impaired user. Because users may visit, and revisit, locations within the virtual environment, the state of elements in the virtual environment may change. Accordingly, audible descriptions of an object, person or environment, may be adjusted to prevent redundant or unnecessary descriptions. For example, when the user encounters a given element a second time, rather than describe each characteristic of the element, only changes to the characteristics of the element are described. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100245257 | Directional Audio Viewport for the Sight Impaired in Virtual Worlds - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for presenting a virtual world to sight-impaired users. In one embodiment, the user may indicate an area of focus within the virtual world. The user may then be provided with audio descriptions of objects or avatars included within the area of focus. The descriptions may be provided at varying levels of detail, enabling the user to “zoom in” on particular items of interest. Further, the user may select an audio description to navigate an avatar to the location of the corresponding object. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100306744 | Debugger With Audiation - A method and computer program product are provided for audiating the occurrence of debugger events within a software debugger. The method begins by assigning a sound characteristic to a debugger event occurring within a software program under debug. Next, the audiation of the sound characteristic associated with the event is optimized to maximize performance of the debugger. Finally, the optimized sound characteristic associated with the event is played upon the occurrence of the event. | 12-02-2010 |
Craig Peterson, Carver, MN US
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| 20090008481 | COMBINED PRIME VALVE AND ELECTRICAL PRESSURE CONTROL FOR PAINT SPRAY PUMPS - A combined prime valve and electrical pressure control apparatus including a prime valve actuator, an electrical pressure control actuator, and a control housing containing the actuators, with each coupled to a single shaft having a cam assembly for selectively actuating the control apparatus to one of a prime mode and a spray mode and the electrical pressure control is operable within a range of pressure settings by movement of the shaft while the control apparatus remains in the spray mode. The actuators are oriented diametrically opposite and offset along an axis of the single shaft with respect to each other, and contact the cam assembly and respectively contact a lever for a prime valve and a pressure switch carrier. A setscrew in the carrier provides adjustment of the pressure at which the switch is actuated. | 01-08-2009 |
Craig L. Peterson, Carver, MN US
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| 20100090019 | TEXTURE SPRAYER - A hand-held apparatus for spraying texture material includes a body having a handle, a texture material hopper mounted on the body, and a nozzle extending from the body for spraying texture material. The apparatus also includes an air source connection component operable to connect and disconnect a source of air to and from the body. The air source connection component comprises a first connection structure on the body that is configured to receive a corresponding second connection structure associated with the air source and secure the second connection structure to the body by rotating the second connection structure with respect to the body. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100224269 | COUPLING MECHANISM IN A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A coupling mechanism in a fluid delivery system is provided. In one example, an airless fluid delivery system is provided and includes a housing including a pumping unit. The system also includes a first conduit providing a first fluid path for supplying fluid from a fluid source to the pumping unit and a second conduit providing a second fluid path for fluid between the fluid source and the pumping unit. The system also includes a coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the first and second conduits to the housing. | 09-09-2010 |
Dale A. Peterson, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090037883 | TESTING FRAMEWORK TO HIGHLIGHT FUNCTIONALITY COMPONENT CHANGES - A computer program product stored on machine-readable media, the product including machine executable instructions for tracking a defect during development of a software work product, the computer program product including instructions for displaying the defect; identifying a component of the work product including the defect; displaying information related to the defect; and receiving input related to testing of the defect to update tracking information. | 02-05-2009 |
Dale Arthur Peterson, Rochester, MN US
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| 20100235823 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED API MANAGEMENT MECHANISM FOR GENERATING UPGRADE RISK LEVEL HANDLING - The present invention monitors usage of an operating system at an application program interface (“API”) level and monitors changes in API functionality associated with an upcoming release to manage the version change process. A computer system is configured to track a collection of API functions associated with a first version operating system currently installed and to record the subset of API functions that have been called by applications during operation of the first version operating system. The computer system is further configured to manage the subset of API functions and generate a comparison between the subset and a list of API functions that have changed between a second version and the first version operating system. Finally, the computer system is configured to report the result of the comparison back to the user. | 09-16-2010 |
Dean Peterson, Rogers, MN US
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| 20100056955 | CONVERTIBLE GUIDEWIRE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A guidewire converter for use in intravascular procedures along with a guidewire. The guidewire converter includes an elongate tubular structure defining a lumen having an inner diameter and a first outer diameter. The inner diameter of the lumen is sized to receive the guidewire for intravascular procedures. The guidewire converter includes a locking mechanism coupled to the elongate tubular structure that has a second outer diameter that is less than or substantially equal to the first outer diameter. Operation of the locking mechanism releasably secures the elongate tubular structure to the guidewire. | 03-04-2010 |
Donald G. Peterson, Shorewiew, MN US
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| 20090187130 | HYDROGELS WITH TAPERED EDGE - An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as to methods of applying the dressing to a patient is described. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. The adhesive hydrogel pad is formed with at least a portion of the perimeter of the hydrogel pad tapered proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal. | 07-23-2009 |
Donald G. Peterson, Shoreview, MN US
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| 20090002622 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal cell article includes a layer of liquid crystal material disposed between a first polymeric substrate and a second polymeric substrate. The first polymeric substrate includes a plurality of first parallel conductive traces extending in a first direction and disposed between the layer of liquid crystal material and the first substrate, and a first release liner disposed on the first polymeric substrate. The second polymeric substrate includes a plurality of second parallel conductive traces extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and disposed between the layer of liquid crystal material and the second substrate. The first polymeric substrate further includes a removable portion that is separable from the first polymeric substrate with the first release liner to expose a portion of the layer of liquid crystal material or second parallel conductive traces. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100318052 | CONFORMABLE MEDICAL DRESSING WITH SELF SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE - A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self supporting substrate and hold the self supporting substrate in place on a wound. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110151350 | FUEL CELL SUBASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING SUBGASKETED THRIFTED MEMBRANES - A fuel cell roll good subassembly is described that includes a plurality of individual electrolyte membranes. One or more first subgaskets are attached to the individual electrolyte membranes. Each of the first subgaskets has at least one aperture and the first subgaskets are arranged so the center regions of the individual electrolyte membranes are exposed through the apertures of the first subgaskets. A second subgasket comprises a web having a plurality of apertures. The second subgasket web is attached to the one or more first subgaskets so the center regions of the individual electrolyte membranes are exposed through the apertures of the second subgasket web. The second subgasket web may have little or no adhesive on the subgasket surface facing the electrolyte membrane. | 06-23-2011 |
Donald George Peterson, Shoreview, MN US
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| 20100196796 | ROLL-GOOD FUEL CELL FABRICATION PROCESSES, EQUIPMENT, AND ARTICLES PRODUCED FROM SAME - Fabricating roll-good fuel cell material involves laminating first and second bonding material webs having spaced apart windows to first and second surfaces of a fuel cell membrane web. First and second active regions of the membrane web are positioned within the respective bonding material windows. Third and fourth gasket material webs having spaced apart windows are respectively laminated to the bonding material on the first and second membrane web surfaces. The bonding material windows align with the respective gasket material windows so that at least some of the bonding material extends within the respective gasket material windows. Fluid transport layer (FTL) material portions cut from fifth and sixth FTL material webs are laminated to the respective first and second active regions. The FTL material portions are positioned within respective gasket material windows and contact the bonding material extending within the respective gasket material windows. | 08-05-2010 |
Douglas A. Peterson, Apple Valley, MN US
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| 20100087882 | VENTRICULAR EVENT FILTERING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Pacing parameters are provided to address cross talk and intrinsic ventricular events occurring within a predefined blanking period following an atrial event. The parameters are used in conjunction with protocol for minimizing or reducing ventricular pacing, wherein ignoring intrinsic ventricular events during the blanking period might otherwise affect the performance of the protocol. | 04-08-2010 |
Duane Peterson, Coon Rapids, MN US
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| 20080250948 | Hard disk destruction apparatus and method - A hard disk destruction apparatus is presented having a penetrating point that is manually pressed against a hard disk. The point has an angled tip designed to penetrate the hard disk casing and deform the hard disk platters within. The manual pressing avoids the use of any electrical power or other fuel. In one described embodiment, a mechanical arbor press provides the necessary force. A transparent safety shield surrounds the hard disk during destruction. A restraint prevents upward movement of the hard disk when the point is extracted. | 10-16-2008 |
Ericka A. Peterson, Lonsdale, MN US
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| 20100080548 | COVERT CAMERA WITH A FIXED LENS - A covert camera for surveillance in an aircraft comprises a front panel that can have an appearance other than a conventional camera. The front panel can include at least one aperture therethrough. A lens can be in or near the aperture, the lens having a field of view. A camera mount can be positioned on the front panel. The camera mount can include a sensor capable of receiving an image of at least a portion of the field of view. The camera mount can be capable of adjustment without movement of the lens. | 04-01-2010 |
Fred Cornell Peterson, North Branch, MN US
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| 20090032555 | Feeder - A feeder is configured to dispense particulate material at a desired rate. The feeder can include a discharge system that allows for the particulate material to be removed from the feeder in an efficient manner. The feeder can include a roller that assists in the agitation of the hopper to facilitate dispensing of the particulate material. | 02-05-2009 |
Galen L. Peterson, Coon Rapids, MN US
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| 20100284747 | WATER-FILLED BUILDING BLOCK FOR TEMPORARY LEVEE - A hollow block in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped when filled with water, is joined with a plurality of similar water-filled blocks to form a flood barrier. Two opposite sides of each block have connection features that connect with features on the first and third sides of adjacent blocks to form a wall of connected blocks. Top and bottom walls of each block each have an inter-tier connection feature that mates with a block in each adjacent top or bottom wall. Each block includes on each of its top and bottom walls, inter-tier connection features structured to mate with an inter-tier connection feature of a similar block in the adjacent tier. | 11-11-2010 |
James A. Peterson, Edina, MN US
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| 20080249563 | Method and apparatus for tissue fastening - Methods and apparatus directed to tissue capture, presentation and retention using a surgical apparatus. One or more tissue capture arms can include surface features that engage captured tissue and provide omni-directional support during capture and retention of the tissue. The tissue clamping arm can include improved centering features for positioning captured tissue relative to a penetrator that is advance into the capture tissue. Through improved tissue handling and tissue retention relative to the penetrator, captured tissue can be consistently pierced regardless of external forces and techniques. The tissue clamping arm can include gripping members arranged along an interface surface to improve tissue grip and presentation. | 10-09-2008 |
James C. Peterson, Lindstrom, MN US
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| 20080270491 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC ARCHIVAL AND RETRIEVAL OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS - The system receives an electronic communication, reviews the electronic communication to determine content of the electronic communication, applies rules to the content to determine a category associated with the electronic communication, wherein the rules relate to at least one of federal law, federal government regulations, state law, state government regulations, industry standards and administrative policies; and, stores the electronic communication based on the category. | 10-30-2008 |
James R. Peterson, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20110048536 | SOLAR PANELS WITH ADHESIVE LAYERS - The present application is directed to a film they may be used as an adhesive for solar panels. For example, the present application is directed to a composition, for example an adhesive composition, comprising a low crystalline poly-alpha-olefin resin having and an alkoxysilane functional poly-alpha-olefin having a tensile strength of less than 500 MPa. The composition has a melt flow index of less than 30. | 03-03-2011 |
James W. Peterson, Lake Elmo, MN US
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| 20090119305 | ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for managing enterprise assets located at geographically distributed sites. The method includes storing in a database information relating to each asset, wherein the stored information includes cost of each asset and cost of service for each asset. The method further includes tracking and storing information relating to servicing of the assets, including the cost of servicing. Information relating to the assets is then displayed to a user of the system. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090126388 | REFRIGERANT LOSS TRACKING AND REPAIR - A system and method for asset management including tracking refrigerant characteristics is disclosed. The system includes a database including information relating to a refrigerant system and a database including information relating to service technicians. A server is programmed to track a refrigerant characteristic and to provide notifications to a user relating to the refrigerant characteristic. | 05-21-2009 |
Jeffrey A. Peterson, Lake Elmo, MN US
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| 20080274352 | OPTICAL FILM COMPRISING ANTISTATIC PRIMER AND ANTISTATIC COMPOSITIONS - Optical films are described that comprise an antistatic primer disposed on the substrate and a high refractive index layer disposed on the primer. The primer comprises a sulfopolymer and at least one antistatic agent. The high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antistatic agent is preferably selected from conductive inorganic particles, conductive polymer, and mixtures thereof. Also describes are antistatic compositions and surface treated conductive inorganic oxide particles. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090029129 | ANTISTATIC ARTICLE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An antistatic article having an antistatic layer disposed on a substrate is disclosed herein. The antistatic layer is formed from a cationic copolymer, a non-cationic (meth)acrylic polymer, and a crosslinking agent. The cationic copolymer consists essentially of a cationic monomer, a hydrophobic monomer, a crosslinkable monomer, and an optional nitrogen-containing monomer. The substrate may comprise an optical film such as a multilayer optical film. Methods for making the antistatic article and display devices containing the antistatic article are also disclosed. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090160738 | OPTICAL ARTICLE HAVING PROTECTIVE LAYER - Disclosed herein is an optical article including a multilayer optical film of alternating layers of first and second optical layers, wherein the first and second optical layers have refractive indices along at least one axis that differ by at least 0.04; and a protective layer disposed on an outer surface of the multilayer optical film, the protective layer having a thickness of less than about 0.5 um and including crosslinked hydroxylated polymer. The optical article may further include a microstructured layer disposed on an outer surface of the multilayer optical film opposite the protective layer. Also disclosed herein are a method of making the optical article and a display device including the optical article. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110019280 | PRIMER LAYER FOR MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM - Disclosed herein is an optical article including a multilayer optical film and a primer layer disposed on the multilayer optical film. The primer layer consists essentially of a sulfopolyester and a crosslinker. The multilayer optical film may be a reflective film, a polarizer film, a reflective polarizer film, a diffuse blend reflective polarizer film, a diffuser film, a brightness enhancing film, a turning film, a mirror film, or a combination thereof. A microstructured or unstructured optical layer may be disposed on the primer layer opposite the multilayer optical film. Also disclosed herein is a method of making the optical article. Also disclosed herein is a display device including the optical article. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110103036 | OPTICAL FILM - An optical film that includes a reflective polarizer and a stretched polymer film is disclosed. The stretched polymer film is laminated to the reflective polarizer, and the stretched polymer film exhibits a refractive index symmetry point at an angle of incidence in air of at least about 60 degrees in a plane of incidence parallel to a direction of greatest stretch. | 05-05-2011 |
Jeffrey D. Peterson, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20110074156 | Spark suppression for a genset - A method for operating a four-stroke internal combustion engine including a crankshaft coupled to a piston, which includes moving the piston in accordance with a sequence of four different strokes; mechanically driving an electric power generator with the crankshaft during the operating of the engine; generating a first sensor signal indicative of each revolution of the crankshaft with the crankshaft rotating twice during the sequence of four different strokes; providing a second sensor signal corresponding to a working fluid characteristic of the engine, the working fluid characteristic changing during the sequence of four different strokes of the piston; and timing ignition of the engine as a function of the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. | 03-31-2011 |
Jeff W. Peterson, Minnetonka, MN US
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| 20090196897 | TWO PART CHEMICAL CONCENTRATE - The invention is a solid chemical concentrate system of at least two cooperative shapes. The first shape is an inwardly curved bar having an inner opening. The second shape is an insert which is capable of interlocking with the bar by insertion into the bar inner opening. The solid chemical concentrate provides chemical systems having active constituents which may be the same, different but compatible or functionally and chemically incompatible combined within one matrix to provide at least one substantially continuous surface. The system may also comprise an aqueous soluble or dispersible polymeric film cover. | 08-06-2009 |
Jeremy Peterson, Elko, MN US
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| 20110068486 | HUMIDIFIER WITH VARIABLE WATER DELIVERY - A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system during a call for humidity includes an air intake configured to fluidically interface with an HVAC duct, a humidifier pad, a valve for controlling delivery of water from a water source to the humidifier pad, and a controller for controlling the valve. The controller may be configured to cause the valve to deliver a variable amount of water over a particular call for humidity. For example, and in some instances, the controller may cause the valve to deliver water to the humidifier pad for substantially less than all of the time for a particular call for humidity. | 03-24-2011 |
Jeremy W. Peterson, Elko, MN US
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| 20090283603 | VERSATILE HVAC SENSOR - An HVAC sensor is provided that includes a housing that houses a sensor. In some instances, a conduit is provided that has a first end that extends out the back of the HVAC sensor housing and adjacent to (and sometimes through) a hole in a duct of the HVAC system that is situated behind the HVAC sensor. The sensor itself may be positioned adjacent the other end of the conduit outside of the duct, and sometimes inside the housing of the HVAC sensor. The conduit may direct pressurized air emanating from the hole in the duct toward the sensor, thereby allowing the sensor to sense a parameter of the air in the duct without actually positioning the sensor within the duct. | 11-19-2009 |
Jessica L. Peterson, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20100274333 | THERAPY DEVICE - A therapy device comprises a flexible sealed envelope and a gel within the envelope. The gel comprises water, thickening agent, and biodiesel by-product glycerin comprising glycerol and soap. | 10-28-2010 |
Jon Peterson, Mahtomedi, MN US
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| 20100045467 | WITHIN-PATIENT ALGORITHM TO PREDICT HEART FAILURE DECOMPENSATION - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for predicting heart failure decompensation using within-patient diagnostics. A method comprises detecting an alert status of each of one or more sensors; calculating an alert score by combining the detected alerts; and calculating a composite alert score, the composite alert score being indicative of a physiological condition and comprising a combination of two or more alert scores. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100324378 | PHYSIOLOGIC SIGNAL MONITORING USING ULTRASOUND SIGNALS FROM IMPLANTED DEVICES - Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring and analyzing physiologic parameters within the body using an intrabody ultrasound signal are disclosed. An illustrative method includes receiving an ultrasound signal transmitted from a remote device containing encoded sensor data, converting the ultrasound signal into an electrical signal, decoding the sensor data from the electrical signal and generating a first physiological waveform, generating a second physiological waveform by analyzing fluctuations of the electrical signal caused by physiologic modulation of the ultrasound signal during propagation through the body, and analyzing one or more characteristics of the first and second waveforms to determine one or more physiologic parameters within the body. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110034812 | PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE BASED SYSTOLIC TIMING INTERVALS AS A MEASURE OF RIGHT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC PERFORMANCE - Systems and methods include identifying a first portion and a second portion of a pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) signal during a cardiac cycle. A first timing interval between the first portion and the second portion is obtained and data related to the first timing interval is trended to provide a chronic physiological prognostic indicator. In an embodiment, a second timing interval is obtained from a third portion and a fourth portion of the PAP signal. Then, a function of the first and second timing intervals is trended to provide the chronic physiological prognostic indicator. In one instance, a ratio of the first interval to the second interval is calculated to provide an estimated right ventricle ejection fraction (RVEF) and the RVEF is trended. | 02-10-2011 |
Jon N. Peterson, Mahtomedi, MN US
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| 20110082376 | PHYSIOLOGICAL BLOOD PRESSURE WAVEFORM COMPRESSION IN AN ACOUSTIC CHANNEL - Methods, systems and devices for processing blood pressure measurements are disclosed. An illustrative method includes transmitting a command to an implantable medical device including a blood pressure sensor. The method includes receiving a response from the implantable medical device, the response indicating that the device initiated the sensing of blood pressure measurements. The method includes receiving one or more data packets from the implantable medical device. The one or more data packets can include a base pressure measurement that is representative of a starting point of a blood pressure waveform. The one or more data packets further include a delta value measurement representative of a difference between another blood pressure measurement and the base pressure measurement, or a difference between a current measurement and one or more previous measurements. Additionally, the method includes generating a pressure waveform from the one or more data packets. | 04-07-2011 |
Joseph H. Peterson, Kasson, MN US
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| 20090299698 | Co-Resident Software Performance Tracking - A method for determining the operating status of a proposed application configuration on a first client including receiving updates from a plurality of clients, each update including a client identification, a previous state indication, a current state indication, and an indication of the operating status of the current state. The method also includes storing the updates in a database, the updates being stored such that the performance of a current state may be identified at two different times; receiving a proposed state change from the first client, the proposed state change including a current state of the first client and a proposed application to be added to the first client; querying the database to identify instances of the proposed state change; determining risks associated with adding the proposed application based on the results of querying the database; and transmitting to the first client a description of the risks associated with adding the proposed application. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090300602 | DETERMINING APPLICATION DISTRIBUTION BASED ON APPLICATION STATE TRACKING INFORMATION - A method of distributing applications between a plurality of machines forming a client system. The method includes determining that applications should be distributed to maximize hardware utilization of each or the plurality of machines; determining a plurality of possible configurations of applications among the plurality of machines; creating a list of all possible configurations; comparing the list of all possible configurations to a database of state information; removing configurations from the list if the configuration is the same as a state previously determined to be non-functional to create a pruned list; generating a score for each configuration on the pruned list by comparing each configuration with states information in the database; selecting the configurations with the highest score, the number of configurations equaling the number of machines; and deploying the selected configurations on the plurality of machines. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100318986 | USING SOFTWARE STATE TRACKING INFORMATION TO ENACT GRANULAR UPDATE ROLLBACK - Embodiments of the invention provide the ability to determine whether a particular application may be safely added to a client computing device. Further, embodiments of the invention also allow for performing a rollback operation on clients experiencing a decrease of performance due to an addition of new software. For example, after a client updates to a new piece of software, a server may monitor the performance of the first client by analyzing a plurality of updates received from the first client. Each update may include a performance indicator. Using the updates, the server may detect a decrease in the performance of the first client. Upon detecting the decrease in the performance, the server may initiate a rollback to a previous state on the first client. | 12-16-2010 |
Joshua A. Peterson, Jackson, MN US
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| 20110011665 | AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE EMISSION AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE UTILIZING HEAT EXCHANGER VENTILATION - A self-propelled low-emission off-road vehicle has an internal combustion engine supported in an engine compartment and also includes a vehicle cooling assembly and an engine exhaust treatment device positioned in the compartment. The vehicle cooling assembly includes a powered fan and an enclosure with a heat exchanger operable to discharge heat produced by the vehicle. The enclosure presents an inlet, outlet, and air flow plenum, with the fan directing air flow along a path between the inlet and outlet. The exhaust treatment device is operable to treat engine exhaust flow. The exhaust treatment device is positioned at least partly in the air flow plenum and in the path between the inlet and outlet. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110155081 | AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE COOLING ASSEMBLY FAN SHROUD WITH SEALS FOR PASS-THROUGH COOLING AND EXHAUST TUBES - A self-propelled, low-emission vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a vehicle cooling assembly, and an engine exhaust assembly disposed within an engine compartment. The vehicle cooling assembly includes an enclosure and a powered fan to vent the enclosure by drawing a stream of cooling air therethrough. The engine exhaust assembly carries exhaust gas through exhaust lines from the engine, which is disposed outside of the enclosure, through an exhaust treatment device, which is disposed inside of the enclosure, and out to the environment. A fan shroud assembly defines an outlet margin of the enclosure and includes a shroud body defining a pair of passageways through which the exhaust lines pass. The fan shroud assembly includes an insulated connection assembly disposed adjacent each passageway to provide sealing connection between the respective exhaust line and the shroud body while prohibiting direct contact between the respective exhaust line and the shroud body. | 06-30-2011 |
Kenneth A. Peterson, White Bear Lake, MN US
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| 20110166594 | THIN FILM NASAL DILATOR WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a nasal dilator comprising at least one breathable layer of adhesive-coated high MVTR layer, such as a polyurethane film, one or more adhesive-coated high modulus “spring” elements for dilating the nasal passages by applying a tension force to the skin, and a carrier delivery system. The carrier delivery system comprises a separation line or split through the carrier to allow for easy delivery of the nasal dilator. The carrier aids in the handling and delivery of the thin adhesive-coated high MVTR layer. | 07-07-2011 |
Kris A. Peterson, St. Louis Park, MN US
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| 20090270707 | Sensor Assemblies for Implantable Medical Electrical Leads - A sensor assembly, which may be incorporated by a medical electrical lead, includes an insulative body, formed from a biocompatible plastic, and a sensor mounted on a mounting surface of the insulative body. The mounting surface extends distally from a proximal portion of the insulative body in which first and second conductive inserts extend, being spaced apart and isolated from one another. The sensor is coupled to each of the first and second conductive inserts, and the first conductive insert includes a conductor-coupling end extending proximally from the proximal portion of the insulative body. The sensor assembly may further include an electrode extending around the sensor and the insulative body, wherein the electrode includes an aperture approximately aligned with an active surface of the sensor to expose the active surface. A mounting platform assembly for the sensor assembly may include the conductive inserts and the insulative body. | 10-29-2009 |
Kristi Paula Peterson, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090276783 | Expansion and Contraction of Logical Partitions on Virtualized Hardware - A method, apparatus, and program product manage a plurality of resources of at least one logically partitioned computing system of the type that includes a plurality of logical partitions managed by a partition manager with an application level administrative console resident in a logical partition of the computing system. Each logical partition is allocated at least a portion of the plurality of resources. A user request to adjust the allocation of at least a portion of the resources using the administrative console is received. The resources of the logically partitioned computing system to adjust in order to satisfy the user request are determined using the application level administrative console. The application level administrative console accesses the partition manager through a resource allocation interface to adjust the determined resources of the logically partitioned computing system in order to satisfy the user request. | 11-05-2009 |
Larry Peterson, Champlin, MN US
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| 20100010439 | Medical Device With Varying Physical Properties and Method for Forming Same - A medical device in which a melt processed part has different crystallized properties at different locations. The part is formed of a polymer composition by inclusion a of polymer crystallization modifier in the composition making up at least a portion of such part, the amount of the polymer crystallization modifier is varied at different locations on the part in accordance with the desired difference in crystallization behavior. | 01-14-2010 |
Larry Peterson, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20090259303 | Tool for Implantation of Replacement Heart Valve - An implant holder for removably retaining an implant during an implantation procedure includes a holder device having a frame defining a chamber. The frame may be configured for removable retention of an implant, such as the flexible bioprosthetic heart valve, substantially within the chamber. The removable retention of the implant to the implant holder maintains the implant in an orientation and shape suitable for implantation. | 10-15-2009 |
Les Peterson, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20090088815 | PROACTIVE INTERACTIVE LIMITS OVERRIDE FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE USER INTERFACE - This document discusses, among other things, an external device that includes a communication circuit, a programming interface including a display, and a processor. The processor includes a parameter analyzer to apply a rule to a combination of operating parameter values of the IMD to determine operating parameter interaction. The display includes a first warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameter values entered via the programming interface is not allowed, and a second warning that is displayed when the parameter analyzer determines that a combination of operating parameters values entered via the programming interface is allowable but not recommended. The processor is configured to program the operating parameter values associated with the second warning into the IMD only after a user acknowledgement of the second warning is received from a user via the programming interface. | 04-02-2009 |
Les N. Peterson, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20090157137 | Vector Configuration Detection and Corrective Response Systems and Methods - In one aspect a system includes an external communication device configured to interrogate a pulse generator, an external programmer device communicatively coupled to the external communication device; the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator through the external communication device, the external programmer device configured to prevent a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector from being programmed by the user if a pair of electrodes needed for the vector are not included within the listing of valid electrode pairs. In another aspect a system includes an implantable medical device configured to detect the presence or absence of electrodes on an implanted stimulation lead coupled to the implantable medical device and to generate a valid electrode pair listing, the implantable medical device configured to compare the programmed electrode pairs with the valid electrode pair listing and to execute a corrective action procedure if one or more of the programmed electrode pairs are not included within the valid electrode pair listing. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100036448 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING RATE RESPONSIVE PACING - Embodiments of the invention are related to medical systems and methods that can be used to control features of implanted medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes a medical system including an external medical device. The external medical device including a video output and a processor in communication with the video output. The system can be configured to display information through the video output as a graph, the graph comprising data representing pacing rates of an implantable device as a function of activity level over time. The system can further be configured to accept user input through direct manipulation of the graph. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 02-11-2010 |
Les Norman Peterson, Woodbury, MN US
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| 20100249868 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE PROGRAMMING APPARATUS HAVING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - Systems and methods for a configurable programmer for an implantable cardiovascular medical device are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a graphical user interface to visualize programming processes to alert a clinician to potential problems with the patient's condition or the therapy provided by the device, or the device itself. The programmer is further adapted to minimize the risk of programming potentially dangerous changes to the implantable device's parameter settings by requiring the clinician to first review new value changes before initiating the programming step. The programmer also allows the clinician to view how a change to one or more parameter settings affect other settings before the implantable device is programmed or re-programmed. | 09-30-2010 |
Lyle V. Peterson, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20090240203 | Tip protector for cannula, trocar and/or cannula trocar combination - A needle protector that protects the tip or distal end of a cannula, a trocar, or a cannula/trocar combination, is provided by an extruded tubing that has at least a section thereof that includes one or a plurality of protrusions or protuberances that are configured in a given fashion so that there is a slight bend created at that section of the tube, when the tube is fitted onto a cannula or trocar with the protrusions coming into contact with the outer diameter surface of the cannula or trocar. This results in friction contact between the protrusions and the cannula or trocar to maintain the tube protector in place relative to the cannula or trocar. The protrusions may be punched or lanced in the tube to a given depth towards the interior of the tube to establish a given friction contact so that a predetermined force is required to be exerted in order to separate the tube protector from the cannula, trocar or a combination where the trocar is fitted into the cannula with the tip of the trocar extending beyond the distal end of the cannula. | 09-24-2009 |
Mark W. Peterson, Annandale, MN US
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| 20100292849 | ADAPTIVE INTELLIGENT CIRCULATION CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems are used to help increase the comfort and/or reduce energy usage and equipment wear. In one illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is adjusted based on one or more environmental conditions inside or outside the building structure. In another illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time may be adjusted based on the current time of day, current time of year, and/or the current schedule period. In another illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is randomized over time. The start time, end time, and/or length of a circulation and/or ventilation cycle may be randomly set. | 11-18-2010 |
Marnie L. Peterson, Golden Valley, MN US
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| 20090104249 | Exotoxin Inhibitory Factor - The invention provides an exotoxin inhibitory factor, compositions containing the factor, methods of using the compositions. | 04-23-2009 |
Michael J. Peterson, Egan, MN US
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| 20080297093 | Systems and Methods for Reduction of Cross Coupling in Proximate Signal Lines - Various systems and methods for reducing cross coupling in proximate signals are disclosed. As one example, a system for reducing cross-coupling in adjacent signals that includes an active slew rate limiter circuit is disclosed. The active slew rate limiter circuit is operable to receive an input signal, and to provide an output signal based on the input signal with a controlled slew rate. In some cases, such systems may be included within a storage device that includes a read head. In such cases, the systems may operate to assure a substantially constant power dissipation within the read head. | 12-04-2008 |
Michael T. Peterson, Lakeville, MN US
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| 20080214965 | Removable multi-channel applicator nozzle - The invention provides a multi-channel applicator nozzle. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090043248 | Removable multi-channel applicator nozzle - The invention provides a multi-channel applicator nozzle. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090177122 | Methods for treating inflammatory skin disorders - The invention provides methods for treating inflammatory skin disorders by administering low frequency ultrasound energy to decrease the inflammatory response. Exemplary skin disorders that can be treated include acne, rosacea, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090177123 | Methods for treating inflammatory disorders - The invention provides methods for treating inflammatory disorders by administering low frequency ultrasound energy to decrease the inflammatory response. Exemplary inflammatory disorders are rheumatoid disorders including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, bursitis, gout, spondylitis, scleroderma, Still's disease, and vasculitis. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100022919 | Methods of Skin Grafting Using Ultrasound - The present invention provides improved methods for skin grafting using ultrasonic energy. | 01-28-2010 |
Mitchell E. Peterson, Maple Grove, MN US
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| 20090302616 | Electric power generation system controlled to reduce perception of operational changes - An electric power system includes an engine, a generator driven by the engine, an electrical energy storage device, power control circuitry coupling the generator and storage device together, and a processor coupled to the circuitry. The generator provides variable AC power and the storage device provides variable DC power to the circuitry. The processor executes operating logic to provide control signals to the circuitry to operate the generator at a first speed to provide a first level of AC electricity, increase the DC power provided from the storage device to increase the AC electricity to a second level, increase operating speed of the generator from the first speed to a second speed greater than the first speed, decrease the DC power from the storage device as the operating speed of the generator increases, and limit acceleration of the operating speed to reduce perception of a speed change. | 12-10-2009 |
Nancy Peterson, Albert Lea, MN US
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| 20110100235 | TRASH COMPACTOR - The present disclosure provides a trash compactor and methods of compacting trash. In an embodiment of the present disclosure the compactor is configured to automatically actuate an integrated hydraulic unit that is configured to both pivot a multi-sectioned crush plate and also to lower the plate into a base member. Related methods of compacting are also provided. | 05-05-2011 |
Nathan John Peterson, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090056268 | STAIR HANGER - A concealed connection mechanism for connecting a pair of stair stringers to the front face of a rim joist. | 03-05-2009 |
Norman E. Peterson, Wyoming, MN US
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| 20100116455 | BATTERY PARTS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making same. In one embodiment, a battery part has a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of an acid ring for increasing resistance to leakage therepast as the battery container shrinks. Another embodiment includes a forming assembly for use with, for example, a battery part having a bifurcated acid ring with spaced apart lips. The forming assembly can include movable forming members that can be driven together to peen, crimp, flare or otherwise form the lips on the bifurcated acid ring. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110045336 | BATTERY PART - A battery part such as a battery terminal and method of making the same with the battery part having a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of the acid ring with the beveled sealing region increasing the resistance to leakage therepast as the container shrinks. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a battery part with a bifurcated acid ring end and a beveled end face. The invention further includes the method of forming a battery terminal with an end face of the acid ring having a bifurcated end lip and a beveled face that permits one to either use the battery terminal in an as is condition or in a flared condition wherein a lip on the acid ring is flared to form a beveled sealing region on the lateral face of the acid ring. | 02-24-2011 |
Par G. Peterson, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20100006406 | Plug connector for cable television network and method of use - A telecommunications apparatus for use with a plug having at least first, second and third pins. The telecommunications apparatus includes a plug connector for receiving the plug. The plug connector includes at least first, second and third electrical contacts for electrically contacting the first, second and third pins, respectively, when the plug is inserted in the plug connector. The plug connector also includes an electrical by-pass pathway that: i) electrically connects the first and second electrical contacts when the plug is fully removed from the plug connector such that a signal can enter the plug connector through the first contact, pass through the by-pass pathway to the second contact, and exit the plug connector through the second contact; and ii) does not electrically connect the first and second electrical contacts when the plug is fully inserted within the plug connector such that a signal can enter the plug connector through the first contact, pass through the plug to the second contact, and exit the plug connector through the second contact. | 01-14-2010 |
Peter Peterson, New Brighton, MN US
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| 20090303104 | PSEUDO-RANDOM PULSE INTERVAL GENERATION IN NAVIGATION-AIDING DEVICES - An electronic circuit comprises a randomizing bit generator configured to generate a randomizing bit sequence based on a sequence selection input signal. The randomizing bit generator includes a counter operable to provide an individual starting count for the randomizing bit sequence and a parity generator responsive to an output of the counter. The circuit further comprises a pseudo-random number generator responsive to the randomizing bit generator. The pseudo-random number generator is operable to provide at least one pulsed signal based at least in part on the random bit sequence. The electronic circuit is operable to substantially eliminate interference in a series of pulsed signal transmissions comprising the at least one pulsed signal from each of two or more navigation devices, where each of the pulsed signals from each of the navigation devices is separated by an automatically adjustable time interval. | 12-10-2009 |
Randy Peterson, Victoria, MN US
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| 20090013983 | Disk launching apparatus and methods - Apparatus and methods for launching and resetting a projectile are disclosed. The apparatus may include a launcher, projectile and, in some embodiments, packaging. The launcher configured to impart a rotation to the projectile and to launch the projectile from the launcher. The launcher is configured to automatically reset the projectile on a spindle after launch. The packaging may permit the visualization of the flight of the projectile after it is launched from the launcher. | 01-15-2009 |
Robbi L. Peterson, Middle River, MN US
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| 20100155170 | Vehicle - A utility vehicle is disclosed having a flat or quasi-flat floor section in an operator area. The utility vehicle may also include an air inlet for an engine intake system being forward of the operator area. The utility vehicle may also include an air inlet for a CVT cooling system positioned to draw air from the operator area. The utility vehicle may also one or more cup holders positioned in the operator area below seat level. | 06-24-2010 |
Roger L. Peterson, New Hope, MN US
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| 20080264786 | ALTERNATING CURRENT ROTATABLE SPUTTER CATHODE - The present invention is an alternating current rotary sputter cathode in a vacuum chamber. The apparatus includes a housing containing a vacuum and a cathode disposed therein. A drive shaft is rotatably mounted in the bearing housing. A rotary vacuum seal is located in the bearing housing for sealing the drive shaft to the housing. An at least one electrical contact is disposed between a power source and the cathode for transmittal of an oscillating or fluctuating current to the cathode. The electrical contact between the power source and the cathode is disposed inside of the vacuum chamber, greatly reducing, and almost eliminating, the current induced heating of various bearing, seals, and other parts of the rotatably sputter cathode assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
Ronald A. Peterson, Big Lake, MN US
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| 20100284747 | WATER-FILLED BUILDING BLOCK FOR TEMPORARY LEVEE - A hollow block in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped when filled with water, is joined with a plurality of similar water-filled blocks to form a flood barrier. Two opposite sides of each block have connection features that connect with features on the first and third sides of adjacent blocks to form a wall of connected blocks. Top and bottom walls of each block each have an inter-tier connection feature that mates with a block in each adjacent top or bottom wall. Each block includes on each of its top and bottom walls, inter-tier connection features structured to mate with an inter-tier connection feature of a similar block in the adjacent tier. | 11-11-2010 |
Samuel W. Peterson, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20090238431 | CHARACTERISTIC PATH-BASED COLON SEGMENTATION - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for efficiently calculating a colon segmentation from one or more candidate virtual three-dimensional objects. A sequence of image scans are analyzed and candidate segments are identified. Landmark segments are identified from the candidate segments. A characteristic path is generated for each candidate segment. The paths are joined using a cost network and re-oriented to be consistent with a typical flythrough path. The connected path is then used to generate a continuous volumetric virtual object. | 09-24-2009 |
Stephen Peterson, Chaska, MN US
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| 20100243090 | MECHANICAL CLEAN-OUT TEST PLUG - The present invention provides a test plug for use with a clean-out that extends at an angle from a pipe section of a pipe system. In general, the test plug includes a sealing assembly that is actuated by an actuating member extending at an angle from the sealing assembly. The sealing assembly includes a first plate, a second plate, a valve that is configured to draw the first and second plates together, and a ring-shaped sealing member located between the first and second plates. In various embodiments, the actuating member is configured to move the valve between an open position, in which test media may be communicated through at least one opening in the first plate and through at least one opening in the second plate, and a closed position, in which the valve seals the opening of the first plate and in which the sealing member extends outwardly to seal against an internal surface of the pipe section. | 09-30-2010 |
Steven Neil Peterson, Minnetonka, MN US
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| 20100217070 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING PELVIC CONDITIONS - Described are tools, implantable devices, combination, kits, and systems thereof, and related methods of use for treating pelvic conditions, wherein the tools and devices involve a connector that engages two tools for manipulating the connector. | 08-26-2010 |
Terri Jo Peterson, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20100169336 | Customer Search Utility - A customer search terminal system may be configured to accept customer product searches and identify corresponding products and product information. A method for determining the efficacy of the customer search terminal may include receiving customer usage information including data related to customer usage of a customer search terminal and may also include receiving product sales information including data related to products sold at a point-of-sale terminal. The method may further include generating customer purchase behavior information by correlating the received customer search terminal usage information with the received product sales information when a product is sold at the point-of-sale terminal within a prescribed time period relative to a search for the product on the customer search terminal. | 07-01-2010 |
Thomas Peterson, Chanhassen, MN US
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| 20090127483 | FLUID HANDLING DEVICE WITH ISOLATING CHAMBER - A fluid handling device includes a body portion defining a flow passage and an impulse chamber extending from the flow passage. The impulse chamber is fluidly coupled with the flow passage and has a pair of opposing ends defining a length dimension therebetween. The impulse chamber further presents a diameter dimension transverse to the length dimension, wherein the length dimension is at least 3 times and not greater than 10 times the diameter dimension. The device further includes at least one sensor operably coupled with the body portion. The sensor is disposed proximate the end of the impulse chamber opposite the flow passage and presents a sensing face facing into the impulse chamber. | 05-21-2009 |
Thomas G. Peterson, Excelsior, MN US
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| 20090001180 | THERMOSTAT WITH UTILITY MESSAGING - The present disclosure pertains generally to thermostats that are adapted to assist utilities in communicating with its customers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a thermostat having a display, a controller and a receiver that is coupled to the controller. The receiver is adapted to receive messages from a utility, and the controller is adapted to display one or more related display messages on the display. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090001181 | THERMOSTAT WITH USAGE HISTORY - The present disclosure pertains to thermostats that assist users in monitoring and/or controlling their utility consumption habits and patterns. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a thermostat that includes a housing and a controller located within the housing. The controller may be adapted to implement a control algorithm that permits the controller to operate one or more components of an HVAC system. The thermostat may include a display and a receiver that is configured to receive messages from a utility. In some cases, the controller may provide, on the display, an indication of a measure of utility usage during a first time period (e.g. during a current month) and an indication of a measure of utility usage during a second time period (e.g. during the same month one year ago) that may be after the first time period. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090001182 | THERMOSTAT WITH FIXED SEGMENT DISPLAY HAVING BOTH FIXED SEGMENT ICONS AND A VARIABLE TEXT DISPLAY CAPACITY - The disclosure pertains to thermostats having an improved interface. In some cases, the present disclosure relates to thermostats that can display not only menu items, temperature set points and the like, but also has an ability to display variable textual information that is not predefined at the time of manufacture of the display. The thermostat may include an LCD display that is viewable from outside of the thermostat housing and that includes a first region and a second region. The first display region may include an array of fixed segment pixels that are arranged into a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns for displaying text in a dot matrix format. In some cases, the first region may be adapted to display messages, including scrolling messages. The second region may include a plurality of fixed segment graphical icons, which may be more precisely and more clearly displayed than if displayed using the array of fixed segment pixels of the first region. | 01-01-2009 |
Thomas P. Peterson, Chaska, MN US
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| 20100308579 | INTEGRAL FACE SEAL - A fluid seal generally comprising a first fitting portion ( | 12-09-2010 |
Timothy S. Peterson, Lino Lakes, MN US
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| 20080199030 | SWITCHING STRUCTURES FOR HEARING AID - A hearing aid is provided with a switch that automatically, non-manually switches at least one of inputs, filters, or programmable parameters in the presence of a magnetic field. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080273727 | HEARING ASSITANCE SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING SECOND-ORDER GRADIENT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS - Abstract of the Disclosure Systems, devices and methods are provided for diotically presenting second-order gradient directional hearing aid signals. The present subject matter provides an improved signal-to-noise ratio, and presents a desired directional signal to each ear. One aspect is a hearing aid system. In one embodiment, the system includes a first microphone system in a first device and a second microphone system in a second device. The first microphone system has a first output signal, and the second microphone system has a second output signal. Each output signal includes a first-order directional signal. The system further includes a first receiver circuit and a second receiver circuit. The combination of the first output signal and the second output signal provides a diotic presentation of a second-order gradient signal to both the first receiver circuit and the second receiver circuit. Other aspects are provided herein. | 11-06-2008 |
Troy A. Peterson, Stillwater, MN US
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| 20100241961 | CONTENT PRESENTATION CONTROL AND PROGRESSION INDICATOR - A graphical interface for presenting the relationship between a primary content item and multiple supplemental content items. A progression bar corresponding to the rendering or playback of the primary content is provided to show the progression through the primary content. A series of graphic elements, each corresponding to a supplemental content item are associated with a position along the progression bar. As a cursor moves across the progression bar indicating progressing through the primary content, supplemental content associated with the cursors position becomes available for viewing. Graphical enhancements of the graphic elements provide indicators that the supplemental content items are becoming relevant and available for viewing. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100241962 | MULTIPLE CONTENT DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT - A content presentation environment enables a primary content source to be presented to a user, along with supplemental content that may relate to the primary content or, may be completely unrelated (such as an advertisement). As the primary content is presented, supplemental content is either automatically presented or made available for selection by a user. In addition, a user may select and add additional supplemental content to be associated with or incorporated into the presentation environment. | 09-23-2010 |