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Bernard A. Roos, Miami Beach, FL US
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| 20090270690 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING INTERACTIVE VOICE-RECOGNITION TO AUTOMATE A PATIENT-CENTERED BEST PRACTICE APPROACH TO DISEASE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT - A method and system for monitoring, evaluating, and improving effectiveness and efficiency for treating chronic medical conditions of a large patient population. The inventive method and system utilizes computerized patient interview and data analysis modules for assessing a patient's condition and indicating a need for medical attention. Patient interviews are regularly conducted by telephone using computer generated questions and voice recognition methods to enter responses into a database. A series of medical questions are developed and presented to the patient. Their answers are recorded and analyzed with respect to the database. Based upon the answers and the analysis thereof, a medical action plan is developed, care instructions provided, and an appointment with a doctor scheduled. | 10-29-2009 |
Bryan Nathaniel Roos, Novi, MI US
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| 20100212981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED CATALYST FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and control module for controlling an electrically heated catalyst includes a remote start module generating a remote start signal, a catalyst control module controlling the electrically heated catalyst based on the remote start signal and an engine control module starting the engine after preheating and/or when required by the vehicle to honor a request as defined in this document. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100318281 | FUEL CONTROL STRATEGY FOR HEATING A CATALYST - A control system for an engine having N cylinders in first and second banks includes a catalyst heat module and a fuel control module. N is an integer greater than two. The catalyst heat module selectively operates the engine in a catalyst heat mode to heat a catalyst. The fuel control module, throughout a fuel injection sequence for each of the N cylinders, adjusts a first air/fuel (A/F) ratio for the first bank to a rich value and adjusts a second A/F ratio for the second bank to a lean value. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110030344 | RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATALYSTS OF EXHAUST TREATMENT SYSTEMS - An exhaust treatment system comprises M three-way catalysts and N electrically heated catalysts (EHCs). The M three-way catalysts are arranged to receive exhaust gas output by an engine of a hybrid vehicle. M is an integer greater than one. The N EHCs are arranged to receive the exhaust gas and provide radiant heat to the M three-way catalysts when the N EHCs are powered. N is an integer greater than one. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110047980 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING FUEL CONSUMPTION - An engine control system comprises a temperature control module and an engine disabling module. The temperature control module regulates a first temperature of an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) based on a first predetermined light-off temperature while an engine is shut down. The engine disabling module selectively disables start up of the engine when a second temperature of a passive catalyst is less than a second predetermined light-off temperature while a maximum torque output of an electric motor is greater than a desired torque output. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047981 | CATALYST TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A catalyst temperature control system of the present disclosure includes a vehicle start anticipation module and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) control module. The vehicle start anticipation module determines whether a vehicle start is anticipated based on at least one of a plurality of vehicle conditions before an ignition switch is turned on. The EHC control module activates an EHC based on the determination. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110078999 | STATE OF CHARGE CATALYST HEATING STRATEGY - A control system includes a state of charge module and a control module. The state of charge module receives a parameter associated with a battery in a vehicle and determines a state of charge of the battery based on the parameter. The control module activates a heater in a catalytic converter in an exhaust system of the vehicle based on the state of charge. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110258984 | START-STOP HYBRID EXOTHERMIC CATALYST HEATING SYSTEM - A catalyst heating system includes a first monitoring module, a mode selection module and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) control module. The first monitoring module monitors at least one of (i) a first temperature of a first catalyst of a catalyst assembly in an exhaust system of an engine and (ii) an active catalyst volume of the catalyst assembly. The mode selection module is configured to select an EHC heating mode and at least one of a fuel enrichment mode and a secondary air injection mode based on the at least one of the first temperature and the active catalyst volume. The EHC control module controls current to one of the first catalyst and a second catalyst of the catalyst assembly based on the mode signal. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110277449 | HYBRID CATALYST RADIANT PREHEATING SYSTEM - A catalyst heating system includes a monitoring module, a mode selection module and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) control module. The monitoring module monitors at least one of (i) a first active volume of a catalyst assembly in an exhaust system of an engine and (ii) a first temperature of a non-EHC of the catalyst assembly. The mode selection module is configured to select a non-EHC radiant heating mode and generate a mode signal based on the at least one of the first active catalyst volume and the first temperature. An EHC control module increases temperature of the EHC to an elevated temperature that is greater than a stabilization temperature based on the mode signal. The stabilization temperature is greater than a catalyst light off temperature. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283675 | HYBRID CATALYST CONVECTIVE PREHEATING SYSTEM - A catalyst heating system includes a monitoring module, a mode selection module and an electrically heated catalyst (EHC) control module. The monitoring module monitors at least one of (i) a first temperature of a non-EHC of a catalyst assembly in an exhaust system of an engine and (ii) an active catalyst volume of the catalyst assembly. The mode selection module is configured to select an EHC heating mode and generate a mode signal based on the at least one of the first temperature and the active catalyst volume. The EHC control module controls current to an EHC of the catalyst assembly based on the mode signal. | 11-24-2011 |
Bryan Nathaniel Roos, West Bloomfield, MI US
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| 20120204536 | CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMBUSTION STRATEGY FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of operating a hybrid vehicle when an internal combustion engine is not running includes heating a flow of air flowing through an exhaust gas treatment system of the internal combustion engine that is supplied by an air pump with a heating module and a hydrocarbon injector. The heating module heats an electrically heated catalyst of the exhaust gas treatment system in preparation for starting the internal combustion engine. Additionally, thermal energy is recovered from the flow of air downstream of the electrically heated catalyst and transferred to at least one other vehicle system to provide thermal energy to the vehicle system, such as an engine coolant for a cabin heating system or a transmission fluid for a drivetrain transmission system. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120204539 | HYBRID VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT USING A BYPASS PATH IN A CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNIT - A hybrid vehicle includes an exhaust gas treatment system having a bypass valve for directing a flow of air or exhaust gas through a bypass path or through a primary catalyst. The hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, each selectively engageable with a transmission to provide a drive torque. The electric motor spins the internal combustion engine when engaged to provide the drive torque, thereby creating a flow of unheated air from the internal combustion engine that flows through the exhaust gas treatment system. The bypass valve directs the flow of air through the bypass path when the engine is spinning and not fueled to prevent cooling of the primary catalyst. The bypass valve directs the flow of exhaust gas through the primary catalyst when the internal combustion engine is spinning and is being fueled, i.e., running, to treat the flow of exhaust gas. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120209462 | OPTIMIZATION TO REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION IN CHARGE DEPLETING MODE - A powertrain includes an internal combustion engine, a motor utilizing electrical energy from an energy storage device, and a plug-in connection. A Method for controlling the powertrain includes monitoring a fuel cut mode, ceasing a fuel flow to the engine based upon the fuel cut mode, and through a period of operation including acceleration of the powertrain, providing an entirety of propelling torque to the powertrain with the electrical energy from the energy storage device based upon the fuel cut mode. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120283067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING LIGHT-OFF OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes a hybrid transmission and an internal combustion engine coupled to an exhaust aftertreatment device. A method for operating the powertrain system includes operating the hybrid transmission to generate tractive torque responsive to an operator torque request with the internal combustion engine in an engine-off state so long as the tractive torque is less than a threshold. The internal combustion engine is operated in an engine-on state at preferred operating conditions to effect light-off of the exhaust aftertreatment device and the hybrid transmission is coincidentally operated to generate tractive torque responsive to the operator torque request when the operator torque request exceeds the threshold. The internal combustion engine is then operated in the engine-on state to generate tractive torque responsive to the operator torque request. | 11-08-2012 |
Charles E. Roos, Nashville, TN US
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| 20080279329 | HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE - A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are detected with an x-ray detector, and the piece of material is classified from the detected fluoresced x-rays. Detecting and classifying may be cumulatively performed in less than one second. An x-ray fluorescence spectrum of the piece of material may be determined from the detected fluoresced x-rays, and the detection of the fluoresced x-rays may be conditioned such that accurate determination of the x-ray fluorescence spectrum is not significantly compromised, slowed or complicated by extraneous x-rays. The piece of material may be classified by recognizing the spectral pattern of the determined x-ray fluorescence spectrum. The piece of material may be flattened prior to irradiation and detection. The x-ray source may irradiate the first x-rays at a high intensity, and the x-ray source may be an x-ray tube. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090102680 | MULTIFUNCTION DATA PORT PROVIDING AN INTERFACE BETWEEN A DIGITAL NETWORK AND ELECTRONICS IN RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES - A multifunction data port is located in or attached to the utility meter or the meter box. The installation or removal of the data port requires opening the meter seal. The data port interface can provide broad band access to a digital network and the Internet. It can provide the utility customer with a secure computer terminal for commerce and telecommunications. It can provide the electric utility load management and time of use metering of electrical power. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090261024 | Method and Apparatus for Sorting Materials According to Relative Composition - Disclosed herein is a metal sorting device including an X-ray tube, a dual energy detector array, a microprocessor, and an air ejector array. The device senses the presence of samples in the x-ray sensing region and initiates identifying and sorting the samples. After identifying and classifying the category of a sample, at a specific time, the device activates an array of air ejectors located at specific positions in order to place the sample in the proper collection bin. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100111252 | HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE - A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are detected with an x-ray detector, and the piece of material is classified from the detected fluoresced x-rays. Detecting and classifying may be cumulatively performed in less than one second. An x-ray fluorescence spectrum of the piece of material may be determined from the detected fluoresced x-rays, and the detection of the fluoresced x-rays may be conditioned such that accurate determination of the x-ray fluorescence spectrum is not significantly compromised, slowed or complicated by extraneous x-rays. The piece of material may be classified by recognizing the spectral pattern of the determined x-ray fluorescence spectrum. The piece of material may be flattened prior to irradiation and detection. The x-ray source may irradiate the first x-rays at a high intensity, and the x-ray source may be an x-ray tube. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100219109 | METHODS FOR SORTING MATERIALS - Disclosed herein is the use of differences in x-ray linear absorption coefficients to process ore and remove elements with higher atomic number from elements with lower atomic numbers. Use of this dry method at the mine reduces pollution and transportation costs. One example of said invention is the ejection of inclusions with sulfur, silicates, mercury, arsenic and radioactive elements from coal. This reduces the amount and toxicity of coal ash. It also reduces air emissions and the energy required to clean stack gases from coal combustion. Removal of said ejected elements improves thermal efficiency and reduces the pollution and carbon footprint for electrical production. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100264070 | SORTING PIECES OF MATERIAL BASED ON PHOTONIC EMISSIONS RESULTING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES OF STIMULI - A piece of material that includes low-Z elements is classified based on photonic emissions detected from the piece of material. Both XRF spectroscopy and OES techniques, for example, Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and spark discharge spectroscopy, may be used to classify the piece of material. A stream of pieces of material are moved along a conveying system into a stimulation and detection area. Each piece of material, in turn, is stimulated with a first and second stimulus, of a same or different type, causing the piece of material to emit emissions, for example, photons, which may include at least one of x-ray photons (i.e., x-rays) and optical emissions. These emissions then are detected by one or to more detectors of a same or different type. The piece of materials is then classified, for example, using a combination of hardware, software and/or firmware, based on the detected emissions, and then sorted. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110116596 | Method and Apparatus for Sorting Materials According to Relative Composition - Disclosed herein is a metal sorting device including an X-ray tube, a dual energy detector array, a microprocessor, and an air ejector array. The device senses the presence of samples in the x-ray sensing region and initiates identifying and sorting the samples. After identifying and classifying the category of a sample, at a specific time, the device activates an array of air ejectors located at specific positions in order to place the sample in the proper collection bin. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110222654 | HIGH SPEED MATERIALS SORTING USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE - A system and process for classifying a piece of material of unknown composition at high speeds, where the system connected to a power supply. The piece is irradiated with first x-rays from an x-ray source, causing the piece to fluoresce x-rays. The fluoresced x-rays are detected with an x-ray detector, and the piece of material is classified from the detected fluoresced x-rays. Detecting and classifying may be cumulatively performed in less than one second. An x-ray fluorescence spectrum of the piece of material may be determined from the detected fluoresced x-rays, and the detection of the fluoresced x-rays may be conditioned such that accurate determination of the x-ray fluorescence spectrum is not significantly compromised, slowed or complicated by extraneous x-rays. The piece of material may be classified by recognizing the spectral pattern of the determined x-ray fluorescence spectrum. The piece of material may be flattened prior to irradiation and detection. The x-ray source may irradiate the first x-rays at a high intensity, and the x-ray source may be an x-ray tube. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120148018 | Method and Apparatus for Sorting Materials According to Relative Composition - Disclosed herein is a metal sorting device including an X-ray tube, a dual energy detector array, a microprocessor, and an air ejector array. The device senses the presence of samples in the x-ray sensing region and initiates identifying and sorting the samples. After identifying and classifying the category of a sample, at a specific time, the device activates an array of air ejectors located at specific positions in order to place the sample in the proper collection bin. | 06-14-2012 |
Dave Roos, Boyds, MD US
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| 20110075772 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC OUTPUT BACK-OFF - A device is provided for use with an input signal including a first packet of a first modulation type in series with a second packet of a second modulation type. The device includes a gain adjustment portion and a gain portion. The gain adjustment portion can output a first gain adjustment signal based on the first packet or can output a second gain adjustment signal based on the second packet. The gain portion can output a first signal corresponding to the first packet and can output a second signal corresponding to the second packet. The first signal is based on the input signal and a first gain factor. The second signal is based on the input signal and a second gain factor. The first gain factor is based on the first gain adjustment signal. The second gain factor is based on the second gain adjustment signal. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120121023 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CARRIER MULTIPLEXING - A system for a multiplexing scheme for wideband signals in a communications system is provided. A codeblock of a multiplexed datastream is decoded. The codeblock includes a flag indicating whether the codeblock contains a timeplan, signifying a multiplexing structure of the datastream. A determination is made whether the flag indicates the presence of the timplena, and, if so, the timeplan is acquired. In response to a determination that the codeblock does not contain the timeplan, a subsequent codeblock is determined, and decoded. Each codeblock includes a an indicator of a sequence position of the codeblock within a group of codeblocks of the datastream. The subsequent codeblock is determined based on one or more of a decode rate of the processor device and the sequence position indicator. A determination is made whether the flag of the first subsequent codeblock indicates the presence of the timeplan, and, if so, the timeplan is acquired. | 05-17-2012 |
Dave A. Roos, Boyds, MD US
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| 20110255464 | HIGH CAPACITY SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A high capacity satellite communications system including a satellite with a beam for a forward downlink focused on a geographic area for which disproportionately higher capacity is desired, a hub located in a geographic area for which disproportionately lower capacity is desired, compared to the location of a VSAT, and the VSAT located in area where a beam for a forward downlink received by the VSAT from the satellite does not overlap with a beam for a return downlink received by the hub from a satellite. | 10-20-2011 |
David Roos, Boyds, MD US
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| 20110258669 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CARRIER MULTIPLEXING - A transmitter is provided for use with a first input signal and a second input signal. The transmitter includes a first modulating portion, a second modulating portion and a multiplexing portion. The first modulating portion can output a first plurality of code blocks based on the first input signal, wherein each of the first plurality of code blocks has a first sequence number associated therewith and is modulated with a first modulation scheme. The second modulating portion can output a second plurality of code blocks based on the second input signal, wherein each of the second plurality of code blocks has a second sequence number associated therewith and is modulated with a second modulation scheme, and wherein the second modulation scheme is different than the first modulation scheme. The multiplexing portion can a third plurality of code blocks based on the first plurality of code blocks, the second plurality of code blocks and planning code block. The planning code block associates each of the third plurality of code blocks with a respective one of the first plurality of code blocks and the second plurality of code blocks. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120198502 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA RATE CONTROLLER FOR A CODE BLOCK MULTIPLEXING SCHEME - A receiver is used with third code blocks based on first code blocks, second code blocks, and a planning code block. The first code blocks are associated with a first sequence number and modulated with a first modulation scheme. The second code blocks are associated with a second sequence number and modulated with a second modulation scheme. The planning code block associates the third code blocks with the first code blocks and the second code blocks. The receiver includes a de-multiplexing portion, which includes a code block selector and a look up table, that outputs a de-multiplexed signal based on the third code blocks. The code block selector selects a code block from the third code blocks to output as the de-multiplexed signal based on entries in the look up table. The receiver also includes a recovery portion that outputs received code blocks based on the de-multiplexed signal. | 08-02-2012 |
David A. Roos, Boyds, MD US
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| 20110255463 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TRIPLE USE SATELLITE SYSTEM - A triple use satellite system includes a VSAT population including a VSAT, and a satellite including a broadcast beam for a broadcast service and spot beams for a broadband service, where each of the spot beams provides broadband service to VSATs in separate coverage areas in a geographic region and the broadcast beam provides a broadcast service to the VSAT population in the geographic region. | 10-20-2011 |
Derrick R. Roos, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120243694 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEGMENTING AND/OR CLASSIFYING AN AUDIO SIGNAL FROM TRANSFORMED AUDIO INFORMATION - A system and method may be provided to segment and/or classify an audio signal from transformed audio information. Transformed audio information representing a sound may be obtained. The transformed audio information may specify magnitude of a coefficient related to energy amplitude as a function of frequency for the audio signal and time. Features associated with the audio signal may be obtained from the transformed audio information. Individual ones of the features may be associated with a feature score relative to a predetermined speaker model. An aggregate score may be obtained based on the feature scores according to a weighting scheme. The weighting scheme may be associated with a noise and/or SNR estimation. The aggregate score may be used for segmentation to identify portions of the audio signal containing speech of one or more different speakers. For classification, the aggregate score may be used to determine a likely speaker model to identify a source of the sound in the audio signal. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120243707 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SOUND SIGNALS IMPLEMENTING A SPECTRAL MOTION TRANSFORM - A system and method are provided for processing sound signals. The processing may include identifying individual harmonic sounds represented in sound signals, determining sound parameters of harmonic sounds, classifying harmonic sounds according to source, and/or other processing. The processing may include transforming the sound signals (or portions thereof) into a space which expresses a transform coefficient as a function of frequency and chirp rate. This may facilitate leveraging of the fact that the individual harmonics of a single harmonic sound may have a common pitch velocity (which is related to the chirp rate) across all of its harmonics in order to distinguish an the harmonic sound from other sounds (harmonic and/or non-harmonic) and/or noise. | 09-27-2012 |
Diane P. Roos, Locust Grove, VA US
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| 20080272117 | FOLDABLE MULTIPURPOSE CONTAINER - A foldable multipurpose container. The foldable multipurpose container may include a plurality of wall components, including a top; and a plurality of unfolded container shape retention rod assemblies. At least one of the plurality of wall components may be formed of a soft sheet material. At least one of the unfolded container shape retention rod assemblies may be bendable and resilient. The foldable multipurpose container may be capable of an unfolded state and a folded state. | 11-06-2008 |
Eric J. Roos, Grafton, MA US
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| 20090012628 | Method for use of a double-structured tissue implant for treatment of tissue defects - A method for use of a double-structured tissue implant or a secondary scaffold stand alone implant for treatment of tissue defects. The double-structured tissue implant comprising a primary scaffold and a secondary scaffold consisting of a soluble collagen solution in combination with a non-ionic surfactant generated and positioned within the primary scaffold. A stand alone secondary scaffold implant or unit. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090054984 | Method For Use Of A Double-Structured Tissue Implant For Treatment Of Tissue Defects - A method for use of a double-structured tissue implant or a secondary scaffold stand alone implant for treatment of tissue defects. The double-structured tissue implant comprising a primary scaffold and a secondary scaffold consisting of a soluble collagen solution in combination with a non-ionic surfactant generated and positioned within the primary scaffold. A method of use of a stand alone secondary scaffold implant or unit for treatment of tissue defects. | 02-26-2009 |
Frank Arthur Roos, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20110258090 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SERVICING CASH HANDLING DEVICES - Systems and methods are provided for servicing a currency dispensing device, such as an automated teller machine, and a currency receiving device, such as a provisional cash safe, disposed at a merchant location. The method may comprise transporting dispensable currency to the merchant location, inserting the dispensable currency into the currency dispensing device during a site visit to the merchant location, removing merchant currency from the currency receiving device during the first site visit, the merchant currency having been previously inserted into the currency receiving device over a period of time by a merchant, and transporting the merchant currency from the merchant location to a currency processing location. The currency receiving device may transmit an indication of an amount of merchant currency inserted therein so that the merchant is provided a credit by a financial institution for the merchant currency before it is transported to the financial institution. | 10-20-2011 |
Fredrik Roos, Loveland, CO US
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| 20120289426 | METHOD FOR AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACID - A method for amplifying a target nucleic acid is disclosed, which includes: (a) fragmenting a nucleic acid sample to create a target fragment comprising a target nucleic acid and two probe-complementary portions; (b) contacting said fragmented nucleic acid sample with a probe comprising two target fragment-complementary portions complementary to the probe-complementary portions of the target fragment; (c) rendering the fragmented nucleic acid sample single-stranded; (d) allowing the probe-complementary portions to hybridise with the target-fragment complementary portions; (e) if the probe in step (b) is not immobilised, immobilising the probe-target fragment hybrid on a solid phase via immobilisation moiety; (f) separating non-immobilised nucleic acid fragments from the solid phase; (g) contacting the solid phase with a ligase to ligate ligatable 5′ and 3′ ends of the target fragment whereby the target fragment is circularized; and (h) amplifying said circularized target fragment. | 11-15-2012 |
Jack Roos, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080293092 | CALCIUM CHANNEL PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - Described herein are compositions and uses thereof related to Ca | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090311720 | METHODS OF MODULATING AND IDENTIFYING AGENTS THAT MODULATE INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM - Methods are provided for identifying agents that modulate intracellular calcium. Also provided are methods of modulating calcium within cells and methods of identifying proteins involved in modulating intracellular calcium. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100087415 | INHIBITORS OF STORE OPERATED CALCIUM RELEASE - Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110070237 | METHODS OF MODULATING AND IDENTIFYING AGENTS THAT MODULATE INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM - Methods are provided for identifying agents that modulate intracellular calcium. Also provided are methods of modulating calcium within cells and methods of identifying proteins involved in modulating intracellular calcium. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110230536 | PHENYLPYRAZOLE INHIBITORS OF STORE OPERATED CALCIUM RELEASE - Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110257177 | BENZYLTHIOTETRAZOLE INHIBITORS OF STORE OPERATED CALCIUM RELEASE - Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110269743 | PHENYLTHIOPHENYLDIHYDROBENZOTHIAZEPINE INHIBITORS OF STORE OPERATED CALCIUM RELEASE - Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120149673 | INHIBITORS OF STORE OPERATED CALCIUM RELEASE - Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases, disorders or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity. | 06-14-2012 |
Jan Peter Roos, Marco Island, FL US
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| 20090083396 | AUDIO-VISUAL NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION DYNAMIC MEMORY ARCHITECTURES - Buffering data associated with a spatial publishing object data store at a buffer distance proximate a user presence in a spatial publishing object space. The buffer distance comprises a measure based at least in part on: capacity of a communications path between the data store and the user platform; availability of memory at the user platform; movement of a user presence through the space; traffic in the communications path; processing resources available; amount of objects within a distance of the user presence; amount of objects in the space; type of objects; proximity of objects to the user presence; and rate of the user presence movement in the space. Movement of the user presence in the space buffers data such that data for a proximate object is available in the buffer for presenting to the user when the user's presence is a predetermined distance from the proximate object. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090083670 | AUDIO-VISUAL NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION - Communicating information through a user platform by representing, on a user platform visual display, spatial publishing objects as entities static locations within a three-dimensional spatial publishing object space. Each spatial publishing object associated with information, and each presenting a subset of the associated information. Establishing a user presence at a location within the spatial publishing object space. The user presence, in conjunction with a user point-of-view, being navigable by the user in at least a two-dimensional sub-space of the spatial publishing object space. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100325307 | AUDIO-VISUAL NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION DYNAMIC MEMORY ARCHITECTURES - Buffering data associated with a spatial publishing object data store at a buffer distance proximate a user presence in a spatial publishing object space. The buffer distance comprises a measure based at least in part on: capacity of a communications path between the data store and the user platform; availability of memory at the user platform; movement of a user presence through the space; traffic in the communications path; processing resources available; amount of objects within a distance of the user presence; amount of objects in the space; type of objects; proximity of objects to the user presence; and rate of the user presence movement in the space. Movement of the user presence in the space buffers data such that data for a proximate object is available in the buffer for presenting to the user when the user's presence is a predetermined distance from the proximate object. | 12-23-2010 |
Joseph Roos, Livonia, MI US
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| 20130018564 | METHOD FOR PREPARING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR SHUTDOWN TO ACHIEVE CLEAN RESTARTAANM Coatesworth; Timothy A.AACI Bloomfield HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Coatesworth; Timothy A. Bloomfield Hills MI USAANM Roos; JosephAACI LivoniaAAST MIAACO USAAGP Roos; Joseph Livonia MI USAANM DeGroot; Kenneth P.AACI Macomb Twp.AAST MIAACO USAAGP DeGroot; Kenneth P. Macomb Twp. MI USAANM Velnati; SashidharAACI OxfordAAST MIAACO USAAGP Velnati; Sashidhar Oxford MI USAANM Tamai; GoroAACI West BloomfieldAAST MIAACO USAAGP Tamai; Goro West Bloomfield MI US - A method for preparing an internal combustion (IC) engine component of a hybrid automotive powertrain for shutdown so as to enable clean restart is disclosed herein. The method includes determining if the IC engine is about to enter a shutdown mode. The method includes determining a number of engine run cycles to fill an intake manifold of the IC engine with clean air, if it is determined the IC engine is about to enter the shutdown mode. The method includes running the IC engine for the determined number of cycles to fill the intake manifold of the IC engine with clean air before shutting the IC engine down. | 01-17-2013 |
Joseph Roos, Mechanicsville, VA US
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| 20100299990 | Nanoparticle Catalyst Compounds and/or Volatile Organometallic Compounds and Method of Using the Same for Biomass Gasification - A nanocatalyst, dual catalyst and methods for improving the efficiency and output of a biomass gasification process are provided where the catalysts comprise a volatile organometallic compound(s) and/or a nanoalloy catalyst. By the catalyst and method, a very high biomass gasification conversion efficiency of over 85% can be achieved. The subject nanocatalyst cracks and gasifies lignin, which is generally inert in conventional gasification, at relatively low gasification temperatures. The subject disclosure also provides a means to increase gas yields and lower lignin content in the resulting product relative to conventional gasification. Alternatively, oil production may be increased, if desired. Moreover, the resulting gas may achieve a Fischer-Tropsch reactor favorable H | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100303705 | METHOD OF USING VOLATILE ORGANOMETALLICS AS BIOMASS GASIFICATION CATALYSTS - The present invention relates to a method for improving biomass gasification. By the present invention, volatile organometallics are contacted with a biomass before or during gasification. By this method, the biomass improves gas yields while reducing solid (tar) and liquid yields. In addition, the volatile organometallics interact with lignin in the biomass to produce methanol, which, in turn, results in a stable liquid or oil by-product or otherwise stabilizes the gasification process of the biomass. The presently disclosed method can also lead to increased syngas production and is potentially CO | 12-02-2010 |
Joseph H. Roos, Mechanicsville, VA US
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| 20110126788 | SURFACE PASSIVATION AND THE METHODS FOR THE REDUCTION OF FUEL THERMAL DEGRADATION DEPOSITS - In a specific embodiment of this invention, deposits and soot formation in a direct injection engine are reduced by passivating the injectors to within 0.1 mm of the injector nozzle. The fuel used with the inventive injectors comprises fuel-soluble additives. | 06-02-2011 |
Larry B. Roos, Orlando, FL US
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| 20100185486 | DETERMINING DEMAND ASSOCIATED WITH ORIGIN-DESTINATION PAIRS FOR BUS RIDERSHIP FORECASTING - A method for forecasting demand for transportation services. The method includes running a count-to-demand translation module with a processor on a computer system and, with the computer system, receiving a count data for passengers getting on and off a vehicle at each stop along a route. The method includes operating the translation module to determine a demand for pairs of the stops such as origin-destination pairs on the route based on the counts at each stop. The set of count data includes a geographical location associated with each stop as well as the time. The demand found by the translation module is attributed to predefined time periods. In the method, the demand of at least some of the OD pairs of the stops is proportional to the offcounts at the destination one of the stops in the pairs relative to the offcounts in the other destination stops. | 07-22-2010 |
Nelson Roos, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20090201460 | Spectacle temple for lens - This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples and hinges are also disclosed which attach to either the eyeglass frame itself or to the surface of a lens and which break apart from its attachment upon an impact without damage to the temple, the hinge, the frame, or the surface of the lens. A hinge is also disclosed for connecting a temple having a power source to an eyeglass frame and for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened. | 08-13-2009 |
Paul W. Roos, Delray Beach, FL US
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| 20100181771 | Integrated Hydroelectric Power-Generating System and Energy Storage Device - A hydroelectric power-generating apparatus comprising: (1) a fluid inlet, (2) a diffuser having (a) at least one vane supporting a diffuser hub and (b) a rotor rotatably supported by the diffuser hub and having (i) impeller blades, (ii) an impeller hub, and (iii) a shroud at the periphery of the rotor, the shroud including at least one magnet, and (3) a housing surrounding the shroud and having a rigidly-attached stator including laminations and at least one electrical coil, whereby a flow of fluid through the diffuser and rotor causes the rotation of the rotor and the at least one magnet induces an electric current in the at least one coil. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120169054 | Power Conversion and Energy Storage Device - Power conversion device including: a first fluid conduit; a diffuser attached thereto with at least one vane supporting a diffuser hub; a rotor supported by the diffuser hub and having a rotor blade, hub, and shroud at the periphery thereof with at least one magnet thereon; a housing surrounding the shroud and attached to the diffuser, and having a stator including laminations forming poles and at least one coil therearound, the stator encapsulated in a non-metallic compound to prevent fluid contact with laminations and coil(s); a commutation control connected to the coil(s) and having external leads; and a second fluid conduit attached to the housing so fluid flow causes a torque load on the blades, rotating the rotor and inducing a magnetic field in the poles to generate current in the coil, converting hydraulic power to electric power. The device operates as a turbine/generator and as a motor/pump. | 07-05-2012 |
Peggy L. Roos, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110258015 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING WORKFORCE PLANNING SERVICES - A system is described for providing workforce planning services. The system may include a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory may store a baseline dataset describing current employees of an organization. The processor may be operative to determine a projected workforce dataset based on the baseline dataset, the projected workforce dataset describing projected employees required by the organization. The processor may assess the baseline dataset and employee movement strategies to determine a forecasted available workforce dataset describing forecasted employees available to the organization. The processor may determine a gap between the projected workforce dataset and the forecasted available workforce dataset. The processor may generate a workforce service plan which describes strategies for eliminating the gap and may provide the plan to a user. The processor may receive updates to the baseline dataset and may assess the updates to determine whether the plan is being effectively implemented. | 10-20-2011 |
Peter A. Roos, Bozeman, MT US
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| 20120106579 | Precise Broadband Frequency Modulated Laser - A method, apparatus and computer-readable storage medium are described for a tunable laser source that produces a desired frequency modulated optical waveform with a precision within 0.01 percent over a bandwidth greater than about 50 gigaHertz. An apparatus includes a tunable laser having one or more drive inputs for affecting an optical frequency of light output by the laser; and an optical detector. Multiple optical paths are configured to direct light output by the laser onto the optical detector. A laser controller is configured to provide to a drive input a loopback signal based on a measured or predetermined difference in optical dispersion among the plurality of optical paths and a detector signal output from the optical detector. In some embodiments, a ranging device includes the tunable laser source. | 05-03-2012 |
Richard C. Roos, Benton City, WA US
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| 20090239973 | Polyacrylamide Delivery Product - The PAM delivery product is a solid form of polyacrylamide polymer (PAM). Among other things, the PAM delivery product can be used to prevent ruts formed during center-pivot irrigation, prevent erosion of irrigation ditches, clarify wastewater, and assist seed germination and seedling establishment. The PAM delivery product includes pure PAM and water to create a solid “loaf.” Water-soluble calcium (Ca) can also be added to the PAM delivery product depending on the specific application for the PAM delivery product. When Ca is used in the PAM delivery product, it is present in a 9:1 ratio to the PAM There are no fixing agents needed in the PAM delivery product; it is pure active ingredient. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20120321228 | POLYACRYLAMIDE DELIVERY PRODUCT - A PAM delivery product is a sold form of polyacrylamide polymer (PAM). Among other things, the PAM delivery product can be used to prevent ruts formed during center-pivot irrigation, prevent erosion of irrigation ditches, clarify wastewater, and assist seed germination and seedling establishment. The PAM delivery product includes pure PAM and water to create a solid “loaf”. Water-soluble calcium (Ca) can also be added to the PAM delivery product depending on the specific application for the PAM delivery product. When Ca is used in the PAM delivery product, it is present in a 9:1 ratio to the PAM. | 12-20-2012 |
Scott Roos, Glenview, IL US
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| 20100296272 | Recessed LED Downlight - A unitary die-cast cap for a downlight can includes a base section and a plurality of heat-sink fins. The base section is a plate that includes an interior base-surface, an exterior base-surface, and an exterior wall-surface. The exterior base-surface, which is an opposite surface of the interior base-surface, forms an exterior top-surface of a downlight tubular can. The exterior wall-surface is configured to be positioned in direct attachment to an interior wall-surface of the downlight can. The plurality of heat-sink fins extend from the interior base-surface and form a substantially cylindrical exterior heat-sink wall touching or in close proximity to the interior wall-surface of the downlight can. | 11-25-2010 |
Taryn Roos, Emeryville, CA US
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| 20110024328 | Distillate production in a hydrocarbon synthesis process. - A wax fraction from a hydrocarbon synthesis process is fractionated in a vacuum distillation column prior to any hydrocracking steps. A straight-run distillation fraction is isolated from the vacuum distillation. A heavy wax fraction from the vacuum distillation process is hydroprocessed, and a hydroprocessed distillate fraction is recovered. The straight-run distillate fraction and the hydroprocessed distillate fraction are combined to make a fraction that boils in the range of diesel fuel. | 02-03-2011 |