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America Olsen Schaaf, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090258220 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF INTEGRATED LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION MATERIAL - The invention is directed to an integrated lightning strike protection system adapted for automated placement on a composite structure comprising a surfacing layer consisting of an organic polymer resin, a conductive layer of an expanded metal foil, an isolation/tack layer, and a carrier paper layer. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided an integrated lightning strike protection system comprising an integrated lightning strike protection material consisting of an expanded metal foil encapsulated in organic polymer resin mounted on a carrier paper, and an automated placement machine suitable for placing the material on an aircraft composite part for protection of the composite part from lightning strikes. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for fabricating a composite structure with lightning strike protection. | 10-15-2009 |
Andrew Schaaf, Clifton, VA US
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| 20110225189 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING COMPLIANCE AND FEDERATING DATABASES - Systems, methods, and apparatus as discussed herein, provide for enabling a user to select containers and parent level requirements to be retrieved. A navigation panel is provided that enables a user to navigate through the selected containers. A sieve module filters non applicable requirements in the containers based on the selected parent level requirements. The system further joins and integrates compliance information stored within in the Compliance Database, and the associated requirements stored in the containers. The system further stores, manages and reports compliance information associated with specific requirements located in the identified container. Additionally, a federation module may enable user to link requirements located in different containers, and may copy requirements from one container and paste into another container. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110231442 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING COMPLIANCE AND FEDERATING DATABASES - Systems, methods, and apparatus as discussed herein, provide for enabling a user to select containers and parent level requirements to be retrieved. A navigation panel is provided that enables a user to navigate through the selected containers. A sieve module filters non applicable requirements in the containers based on the selected parent level requirements. The system further joins and integrates compliance information stored within in the Compliance Database, and the associated requirements stored in the containers. The system further stores, manages and reports compliance information associated with specific requirements located in the identified container. Additionally, a federation module may enable user to link requirements located in different containers, and may copy requirements from one container and paste into another container. | 09-22-2011 |
Andrew L. Schaaf, Clifton, VA US
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| 20090012941 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Assessing Compliance and Federating Databases - Systems, methods, and apparatus as discussed herein, provide for enabling a user to select containers and parent level requirements to be retrieved. A navigation panel is provided that enables a user to navigate through the selected containers. A sieve module filters non applicable requirements in the containers based on the selected parent level requirements. The system further joins and integrates compliance information stored within in the Compliance Database, and the associated requirements stored in the containers. The system further stores, manages and reports compliance information associated with specific requirements located in the identified container. Additionally, a federation module may enable user to link requirements located in different containers, and may copy requirements from one container and paste into another container. | 01-08-2009 |
Daniel Schaaf, Centuria, WI US
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| 20090232599 | SHORELINE STABILIZATION, RESTORATION, AND RUNOFF FILTRATION - Various embodiments described herein provide shoreline restoration modules which may be anchored together along a shoreline of a body of water, such as a lake or pond, to facilitate restoration of the shoreline. The shoreline restoration modules may include a photodegradable material selected to degrade over a period of years, such as four years or five years, while maintaining strength over the period of years to prevent breakdown of a media enclosed by the shoreline restoration modules. In some embodiments, the shoreline restoration modules also provide beneficial run off nutrient, silt, and other particulate matter trapping and filtering. | 09-17-2009 |
Dave Schaaf, Torrance, CA US
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| 20090088964 | Map scrolling method and apparatus for navigation system for selectively displaying icons - A map scrolling method and apparatus for a navigation system prevents from displaying certain icons while displaying other icons based on conditions and settings of the navigation system during a transition period of a map scrolling operation. The map scrolling method includes the steps of: detecting activation of a map scrolling operation; checking whether there is any limit condition attached to icons as to remove them from a map image; scrolling the map image while removing the icons to which the limit condition is attached from the map image during a transition period of the map scrolling operation; and displaying all of the icons when the map scrolling operation is completed. | 04-02-2009 |
Demetrius Jerome Schaaf, Saint Joseph, MI US
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| 20100037923 | REMOVABLE DISHWASHER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A dishwasher having a removable filtration system includes a main coarse filter screen having a central opening for removably fitting the filter screen around a water distribution manifold. The filter screen includes an outer circumferential rim portion have an elastomeric seal over-molded thereto which is press-fit into a channel in a lower sump unit such that the filter screen is suspended over a sump enclosure. A finer, secondary strainer extends through the filter screen and provides secondary filtering of washing fluid entering the sump enclosure through the filter screen. Preferably, the filtration system also includes a non-removable or backup strainer which provides coarse straining of washing fluid should a user fail to properly reinstall the removable filter screen and/or the secondary strainer. | 02-18-2010 |
Dennis Timothy Schaaf, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100318266 | Interface for vehicle function control via a touch screen - A method and apparatus for controlling a particular vehicle function, for example the adjustment of a vehicle seat, using a graphical user interface (GUI) is provided. The GUI is activating by toggling a control, switch intuitively linked to the particular vehicle function. The control switch is separate from, and not proximate to, the GUI. When the GUI is activated by toggling the control switch, a control screen specific to the particular vehicle function is displayed on the GUI. | 12-16-2010 |
Gregory Schaaf, Durham, NC US
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| 20090298815 | Benzene Sulfonamide Thiazole and Oxazole Compounds - The present invention provides thiazole sulfonamide and oxazole sulfonamide compounds, compositions containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and methods for their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110172215 | Benzene Sulfonamide Thiazole And Oxazole Compounds - The present invention provides thiazole sulfonamide and oxazole sulfonamide compounds, compositions containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and methods for their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110190280 | Thiazole And Oxazole Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides thiazole and oxazole compounds, compositions containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and methods for their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 08-04-2011 |
Gregory M. Schaaf, Durham, NC US
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| 20110319392 | Thiazole Sulfonamide And Oxazole Sulfonamide Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides thiazole sulfonamide and oxazole sulfonamide compounds, compositions containing the same, as well as processes for the preparation and methods for their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 12-29-2011 |
Horst W. Schaaf, Bellingham, WA US
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| 20100181815 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENHANCE PROPRIOCEPTION AND CORE HEALTH OF THE HUMAN BODY - The present disclosure provides a lockout mechanism for use with a dynamic therapeutic assembly having a pivot bar pivotally coupled to an upper pivot plate such that the upper pivot plate is moveable with respect to the pivot bar about a first pivot axis and pivotally coupled to a lower pivot plate such that the pivot bar is moveable with respect to the lower pivot plate about a second pivot axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The lockout mechanism includes a pushrod assembly that is moveable between a first position, wherein a portion of the pushrod assembly is engageable with the pivot bar to prevent substantial movement of the pivot bar about the second pivot axis, and a second position, wherein the portion of the pushrod assembly is disengaged from the pivot bar to allow movement of the pivot bar about the second pivot axis. | 07-22-2010 |
Jonathan Schaaf, Brown Deer, WI US
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| 20110238239 | Single Processor Class-3 Electronic Flight Bag - An electronic flight bag providing computational services for an aircraft and communicating with aircraft avionics may execute aircraft-design-approved Type-C applications together with non-design-approved Type-A/B on a single processor through specific modifications of the operating system to control memory and processor access thereby providing isolation comparable to that of dual processor systems in which the Type-C applications and Type-A/B applications are executed on different processors. | 09-29-2011 |
Kenneth Schaaf, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20120086316 | PORTABLE STATION - In an embodiment, a portable station has an open enclosure and a chest having first and second cases pivotally coupled to each other. When the portable station is in a first configuration, the chest is closed and is selectively fastened at a first location within the enclosure. When the portable station is in a second configuration, the chest is open and selectively fastened at a second location within the enclosure. When the chest is open, the first and second cases have been pivoted apart. | 04-12-2012 |
Mark Schaaf, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090281849 | Systems and methods for developing a mobile network - Exemplary systems and methods for developing a mobile network are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request to include a mobile network site in a ranked menu of mobile network sites, including the mobile network site in the ranked menu of mobile network sites, sending the ranked menu of mobile network sites to a mobile communications device, receiving a communication from the mobile communications device indicating that the mobile network site should have a different rank, processing the received communication to update the ranked menu of mobile network sites, and sending the updated ranked menu to the mobile communications device. Exemplary systems include a communications module that receives a request to include a mobile network site in a ranked menu of mobile network sites, sends the ranked menu of mobile network sites to a mobile communications device, and receives a communication from the mobile communications device indicating that the mobile network site should have a different rank. A ranking engine includes the mobile network site in the ranked menu of mobile network sites, and processes the received communication to update the ranked menu of mobile network sites. A mobile network site database stores information about the mobile network site and the ranked menu of mobile networks sites. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100100445 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETING THE DELIVERY OF INVENTORIED CONTENT OVER MOBILE NETWORKS TO UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED USERS - A method and system for targeting online advertisements. The method includes receiving a request for an advertisement from a publisher, wherein the request includes an identifying data uniquely associated with a user. The method includes sending a response to the publisher, wherein the response includes the advertisement and an image URL. The method includes receiving a request for the image identified by the image URL and a unique user cookie from the user. The method includes if the identifying data has been previously received, determining a unique user identifier associated with the user from the identifying data. The method includes if the identifying data has not been previously received, determining the unique user identifier associated with the user from the unique user cookie, and associating the identifying information with the unique user identifier. | 04-22-2010 |
Michael L. Schaaf, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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| 20090028199 | LASER PROJECTION TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - The temperature of a laser diode changes in response to video content across a line of a displayed image, and the radiance changes as a function of temperature. An adaptive model estimates the temperature of the laser diode based on prior drive current values. For each displayed pixel, diode drive current is determined from the estimated diode temperature and a desired radiance value. A feedback circuit periodically measures the actual temperature and updates the adaptive model. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090046140 | Mobile Virtual Reality Projector - A spatially aware apparatus includes a projector. Projected display contents can change based on the position, motion, or orientation of the apparatus. The apparatus may include gyroscope(s), accelerometer(s), global positioning system (GPS) receiver(s), radio receiver(s), or any other devices or interfaces that detect, or provide information relating to, motion, orientation, or position of the apparatus. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100073748 | Scanning Mirror Control - A scanning beam projection system includes a scanning mirror having a fast-scan axis and a slow-scan axis. Movement on the slow-scan axis is controlled by a slow-scan scanning mirror control system. The control system receives position information describing angular displacement of the mirror. An outer loop of the control system operates in the frequency domain and determines harmonic drive coefficients for a scanning mirror drive signal. An inner loop of the control system operates in the time domain and compensates for a scanning mirror resonant vibration mode at a frequency within the frequency band occupied by the harmonic drive coefficients. | 03-25-2010 |
Michael Lee Schaaf, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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| 20090160833 | Laser Projection White Balance Tracking - The radiance of a laser diode is a function of laser diode drive current. The radiance is also a function of other factors, such as age and temperature. A laser projection device includes laser diodes to generate light in response to a commanded radiance, and also includes photodetectors to provide a measured radiance. The commanded radiance and measured radiance are compared, and drive currents for the laser diodes are adjusted to provide luminance and color balance tracking. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110205498 | Laser Projection White Balance Tracking - The radiance of a laser diode is a function of laser diode drive current. The radiance is also a function of other factors, such as age and temperature. A laser projection device includes laser diodes to generate light in response to a commanded radiance, and also includes photodetectors to provide a measured radiance. The commanded radiance and measured radiance are compared, and drive currents for the laser diodes are adjusted to provide luminance and color balance tracking. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120086915 | Image Projection Apparatus Tiling System and Method - In one tiling system described below, a first portable projection device ( | 04-12-2012 |
Philip J. Schaaf, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090301520 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A cleaning apparatus for a contoured cooking surface is disclosed. Methods of cleaning a cooking system with the cleaning apparatus are also disclosed. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110168206 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A cleaning apparatus for a contoured cooking surface is disclosed. Methods of cleaning a cooking system with the cleaning apparatus are also disclosed. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110193780 | INTEGRATING MEDIA DISPLAY INTO COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND COMPUTING SYSTEMS: THE MEDIA MOUSE, MEDIA KEYBOARD, MEDIA MONITOR, MEDIA MATE, MEDIA SCREEN AND MEDIABOOK - A computer system such as a laptop or Personal Digital Assistant and a computer peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, monitor and other new devices wherein the user can create, acquire, assemble, file and transmit media to a display enabled screen or screens on the systems, peripherals or new devices, enhancing personalization through added functionality. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110201456 | DIVOT REPAIR TOOL - A divot repair tool includes a blade member coupled to a handle disposed relative to the blade at an angle advantageous to ball mark repair. The blade member may be movable with respect to the handle between an open position and a closed position. The tool can include one or more indentations or other indicia to indicate how to properly grip the handle, as well as indicia indicating proper use of the divot repair tool | 08-18-2011 |
Stuart Schaaf, Houston, TX US
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| 20100286876 | POWER SPLIT DEVICE AND METHOD - A variable power split device having radially inner and outer races, each comprising at least two axially spaced parts. A plurality of planetary members are arranged for rolling contact between the races and a planet follower carrier engages the planetary members. A first rotatable power element spindle connects with the planet follower to couple power between the planet follower carrier and a first power element. A second rotatable power element spindle connects with the inner race to couple power between the inner race and a second power element. A third rotatable power element spindle connects with the outer race to couple power between the outer race and a third power element. Means for adjusting axial separation adjust separation of the axially spaced parts of at least one of the races to vary a power split ratio between the first, second and third rotatable power element spindles. | 11-11-2010 |
Stuart A. Schaaf, Houston, TX US
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| 20120025542 | Fluid Movement Systems Including a Continuously Variable Transmission - A system has a pump with a power input, a power source and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) coupled to the power source and to the power input of the pump. The CVT transmits power from the power source to the pump. The CVT comprises a plurality of planetary members in rolling contact with an inner race and an outer race. A radial distance between the planetary members and a drive-transmitting member corresponds to a transmission ratio of the CVT. | 02-02-2012 |
Vincent Paul Schaaf, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20080209623 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING BIO-WASTE - A remote-controlled vehicle for collecting and transporting bio-waste that is capable of compacting bio-waste, dumping the waste in a variety of ways, and that has a rechargeable battery, among other functions, is disclosed. A system for collecting the bio-waste material also is provided. The system includes a plurality of collection receptacles associated with a structure, each of the plurality of collection receptacles receiving the bio-waste material without the use of water as a carrier. A transport network extends from each of the plurality of collection receptacles to at least one storage receptacle located at the structure. A plurality of vehicles, or carts, is disposed within the transport network and collect the bio-waste material. | 09-04-2008 |