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Scott T. Bachelor, Poulsbo, WA US
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| 20100014386 | SONAR SYSTEMS - A vessel-mountable integrated sonar system is provided. The vessel-mountable integrated sonar system comprises at least one imaging sonar data acquisition device and at least one processing system electronically and removably connected to the at least one imaging sonar data acquisition device, wherein the sonar data acquisition device preferably provides acoustic data to the processing system, producing sonar imageries utilizing the acoustic data, and wherein the system provides digital tilt and azimuth direction feedback for accurate geo-referencing of data to localize targets of interest. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100074057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS IMPLEMENTING FREQUENCY-STEERED ACOUSTIC ARRAYS FOR 2D and 3D IMAGING - Frequency-steered acoustic arrays transmitting and/or receiving multiple, angularly dispersed acoustic beams are used to generate 2D and 3D images. Input pulses to the arrays are generally non-linear, frequency-modulated pulses. Frequency-steered acoustic arrays may be provided in one-dimensional linear and two dimensional planar and curvilinear configurations, may be operated as single order or multiple order arrays, may employ periodic or non-periodic transducer element spacing, and may be mechanically scanned to generate 2D and 3D volumetric data. Multiple imaging fields of view may generated in different directions by switching the polarity of phase-shifted array transducer elements. Multiple frequency-steered arrays arranged in an X-configuration provide a wide, contiguous field of view and multiple frequency steered arrays arranged in a T-configuration provide orthogonally oriented fields of view. Methods and systems for operating acoustic arrays in a frequency-steered mode in combination a mechanical beam steering mode, electronic time-delay and phase shift beam forming modes, and phase comparison angle estimation modes are also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
Scott T. Blanford, Springfield, OH US
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| 20100066152 | Dump Bed Connection Apparatus And Vehicles Including Same - An apparatus connects a dump bed to a frame structure of a vehicle and facilitates tipping of the dump bed in a selected one of a plurality of directions from a load carrying position. The apparatus includes a ball joint assembly. The ball joint assembly is configured to selectively facilitate tipping of the dump bed as directed by an actuator. Vehicles including a ball joint assembly are also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
Scott T. Denegre, New York, NY US
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| 20090309748 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AND MANAGING ELECTRONIC MENUS - Systems and methods display and manage wireless electronic menus that are capable of connecting to a computer terminal, a server and/or a database via one or more communication networks. The systems are capable of managing wireless electronic menus within a single site establishment or within multi-site establishments. The menus have one or more sensors for determining if the menus are in motion, idle, in use not in use or docked to a charging base to define a menu status for each menu. The terminal updates the menu content of the menus based on the menu status of each menu. A proximity sensor determines a location of the menus to define a configuration of the menus with respect a table or a table configuration of tables on a floor plan. Sensors, a user input and/or the computer terminal associate the menus with a menu grouping or with the table in close proximity of the menus so that common menu content may be display by each menu. The menus display menu content for available goods and/or services offered by a provider in one or more languages as selected by users of the menus. Usage of menus is accurately tracked by the proximity sensor and the sensors of the menus to eliminate false counts and to correct for errors generated by multiple uses of the menu by multiple users. The menus provide lists of goods and/or services in a format which is capable of being sorted and/or filtered based on the information and/or multimedia data indicative of the goods and/or services. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100023404 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING AND MANAGING SHOWROOM ITEMS - Systems and methods display and manage showroom items of a vendor. A first computer terminal is connected to a wireless communication network and programmed with automatic updating software to update information and/or multimedia data indicative of the showroom items. The systems and methods include a digital line sheet having a display, a memory and a first wireless transducer connected to a microprocessor. The first wireless transducer is connectable to the first communication network such that the digital line sheet communicates with the first computer terminal via the first communication network. The display of the digital line sheet renders the information and/or multimedia data received from the first computer terminal over the wireless communication network. The first computer terminal automatically updates the information and/or multimedia data accessible by the digital line sheet to be indicative of one or more available showroom items of the vendor. The systems and methods enable a buyer to use the digital line sheet in a showroom of a vendor to access information about the showroom items and to record notes and preferences pertaining to the showroom items. An order can be prepared and finalized using the digital line sheet in the showroom or subsequently from a remote computer terminal via a website of the vendor. | 01-28-2010 |
Scott T. Devarney, Essex Junction, VT US
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| 20120188679 | LOW ENERGY ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - A low energy electromagnetic relay and method of reducing power consumption in electromagnetic relays. The electromagnetic relay includes an electrical coil having a first end connected to a first contact and a second end connected to first side of a normally closed switch, a second side of the switch connected to a second contact; a resistor connected between the first end of the coil and the second contact; and an armature configured to move to an actuated position and open the first switch when power is applied across the first and the second contacts. | 07-26-2012 |
Scott T. Dowson, West Richland, WA US
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| 20080270946 | Multidimensional Structured Data Visualization Method and Apparatus, Text Visualization Method and Apparatus, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing and Graphically Navigating the World Wide Web, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing Hierarchies - A method of displaying correlations among information objects includes receiving a query against a database; obtaining a query result set; and generating a visualization representing the components of the result set, the visualization including one of a plane and line to represent a data field, nodes representing data values, and links showing correlations among fields and values. Other visualization methods and apparatus are disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080276201 | Multidimensional Structured Data Visualization Method and Apparatus, Text Visualization Method and Apparatus, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing and Graphically Navigating the World Wide Web, Method and Apparatus for Visualizing Hierarchies - A method of displaying correlations among information objects includes receiving a query against a database; obtaining a query result set; and generating a visualization representing the components of the result set, the visualization including one of a plane and line to represent a data field, nodes representing data values, and links showing correlations among fields and values. Other visualization methods and apparatus are disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
Scott T. Fellhoelter, Canyon Lake, CA US
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| 20080245922 | Automatic multi-roll touch-less toilet paper dispenser - The apparatus discloses a multi-roll toilet paper dispenser that automatically dispenses toilet paper. When a person places their hand in proximity of the sensor, the dispenser begins to dispense paper. A finite amount of toilet paper is dispensed allowing the user to tear off the dispensed paper from a roll. After the portion of toilet paper has been removed from the dispenser the dispenser can then dispense subsequent finite amounts of toilet paper. The dispenser allows for dispensing one or more additional rolls of toilet paper after the first roll has been expended. The dispenser can detect the wrapped orientation of each roll and feed accordingly. The presence of the user's hand is detected with an optical or thermal sensor. | 10-09-2008 |
Scott T. Fusare, Burlington, VT US
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| 20120095703 | MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - A system and method for monitoring loads applied to aircraft landing gear structure. The method includes the step of interrogating at least one sensor positioned proximate the landing gear structure by way of data acquisition circuitry to yield strain data. The method further includes the step of instructing the data acquisition circuitry with respect to a sampling rate and data resolution for interrogation. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120234971 | Wireless Power Transmission System and Method for an Aircraft Sensor System - An aircraft sensor system including a primary module configured to be attached to an aircraft portion and operative to transmit electrical power wirelessly. A secondary module configured to be attached to an aircraft component, the secondary module operative to receive electrical power wirelessly from the primary module. At least one sensor configured to be operatively attached to a portion of the aircraft component and electrically coupled to the secondary module, wherein the at least one sensor is operative to measure a desired parameter of the aircraft component. | 09-20-2012 |
Scott T. Gowin, Reno, NV US
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| 20100124983 | Gaming Machine with Secondary Interface Board for Leveraging Slot Machine Interface Board Communications - Methods and apparatus for providing customized content on a gaming machine configured to generate wager-based games are described. In particular, methods and apparatus are described in which a secondary interface board, coupled to a master gaming controller and one or more communication paths associated with a slot machine interface board, performs various functions. The secondary interface board may be used to extract event information from the one or more communication paths that are used. The event information may be used to effect an operation on the gaming machine. Further, in various embodiments, the SIB may emulate device communications on the one or more communications paths, control devices and communicate with remote devices. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110263309 | RUNTIME DOWNLOADABLE MOTION CONTROL PROFILES - Methods and apparatus for controlling motion-generating devices in gaming machines are disclosed. A gaming apparatus includes a main processor board, a CPU operable to execute a game of chance, a motion generating device, a first memory configured to store at least one first motion control profile that describes movement of the motion generating device, a motion control board coupled to the main processor board by an interface bus, the motion control board including a second memory configured to store at least one second motion control profile, and transfer logic configured to: receive the at least one first motion control profile via the bus in response to a gaming event, generate the at least one second motion control profile based upon the at least one first motion control profile, and store the at least one second motion control profile in the second memory; and motion control logic configured to cause the motion generating device to move in accordance with the at least one second motion control profile. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120046107 | FLEXIBLY CONFIGURABLE BUTTON PANELS FOR GAMING MACHINES - Flexibly configurable button panels for electronic devices and dynamic display systems for wager based gaming machines are disclosed. Button panels include a flexible cable, surface mount or other cable connectors spaced along and coupled thereto, and button assemblies coupled thereto via the cable connectors to provide electrical access from buttons to circuit lines. Relative physical locations of buttons are then reconfigurable to form different button panel configurations while the buttons remain coupled to the flexible cable. A dedicated dynamic button panel controller for processing button functions and a button panel identification device having an identification code can also be provided. Buttons can be removably coupled to the cable connectors, and can also include dynamic displays thereupon. Other gaming machine dynamic displays can also be provided. Separate dynamic display controllers can be provided to control dynamic displays directly to alleviate processing burdens on the master gaming controller. | 02-23-2012 |
Scott T. Hardoerfer, Milford, OH US
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| 20120291479 | Method and Apparatus For Forming Carbon Dioxide Pellets - The outer periphery of a pelletizer barrel is devoid of obstructions allowing the number, location and size of vents to be maximized, thereby improving the flow rate of gas being vented from the interior chamber, allowing increased efficiency in and of production of pellets. Screens on the vents are disposed adjacent the inner surface of the barrel sidewall, reducing the volume within which snow can accumulate, thereby avoiding reduction in the venting of gas from the interior chamber resulting from snow accumulation in the vent passageways. | 11-22-2012 |
Scott T. Hebebrand US
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| 20120090116 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush has a handle with an open-ended elongated slot in the body of the handle that partially defines the handle with two opposing handle portions and a hinge portion. Wherein one of the handle portions is directly joined with the rest of the handle in a cantilevered manner and the other handle portion is joined with the rest of the handle in an elastically hinged manner via the hinge portion. The handle portions have oppositely facing straight sides for engaging opposite sides of a tube of toothpaste and the hinge portion allows for swinging and positioning of the hinged handle portion with respect to the cantilevered handle portion with a manually applied force on the hinged handle portion to effect the progressive collapse of a tube of toothpaste with forced movement between the handle and the tube to thereby force the toothpaste toward the dispensing end of the tube. | 04-19-2012 |
Scott T. Hebebrand, Charleston, SC US
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| 20100293733 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush having a handle with a brush at one end has an open-ended slot in the handle adapted to receive a collapsible tube of toothpaste and force the toothpaste by wedging action from a closed end of the tube toward a dispensing end of the tube as the tube is pulled through the slot. The slot has a configuration that is adapted to partially define the handle with a stiff resiliently-hinged handle portion and an opposing relatively rigid handle portion wherein the hinged handle portion is operable to swing outward and inward of the handle and by squeezing action on these handle portions vary as well as maintain the width of the slot and thereby control and assist in forcing the toothpaste by wedging action to a desired degree toward the dispensing end of the tube as the tube is pulled through the slot. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100325896 | Food handling utensil - A food-handling utensil has tines with opposing sides that are provided with a plurality of smooth projections spaced along the length thereof adapted to engage and retain food impaled by the tines but only marginally inhibit release of the impaled food during handling of the food. Several exemplary embodiments of the utensil are disclosed in the form of a fork having more than two tines and with various forms of the projections, the provision of projections on other sides of the times, adapting the invention to sporks and also providing the handle of the utensil with an ergonomic grip. | 12-30-2010 |
Scott T. Hoenmans, Arvada, CO US
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| 20100332688 | ORIENTATION MEASUREMENT TOOL FOR SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION - An apparatus for in-field configuration of a seismic device such as a seismic sensor may include a memory module having data for configuring the seismic device, a location sensor determining a location parameter for the seismic sensor, an alignment member aligning the location sensor with the seismic sensor, and a communication device transmitting the determined location parameter to a selected external device. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110022306 | Heads-up Navigation for Seismic Data Acquisition - A method and system for acquiring seismic data from a seismic survey plan is provided. A survey area is selected in which the seismic data will be acquired. A coordinate for at least one point of interest within the survey area is determined and input into a portable navigation device. A navigation solution is determined between a GPS-determined location of the portable navigation device and the determined coordinate and thereupon presented in a human cognizable media. A seismic device may be positioned at the determined coordinate to insonify a subterranean formation with seismic energy or for detecting reflected seismic energy. Data may be periodically entered into and retrieved from the portable navigation device by an in-field operator. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110022644 | FOR IN-FIELD CONTROL MODULE FOR MANAGING WIRELESS SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - An exemplary system for managing the deployment of a seismic data acquisition system uses a module configured to execute a plurality of task in the field by receiving one or more seismic devices. The module may include a power source that provides electrical power to the seismic devices. The module may also include a processor programmed to retrieve data stored in the seismic devices, perform diagnostics, facilitate inventory and logistics control, configure seismic devices and update data or pre-programmed instructions in the seismic device. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110125407 | Apparatus and Method for Integrating Survey Parameters into a Header - A method, apparatus and system for acquiring seismic data is disclosed that in one aspect receives a seismic signal detected by at least one sensor in response to a seismic energy signal generated by a source at a selected location at a data acquisition unit in data that is in data communication with the sensor, receives at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver at the data acquisition unit; and generates a data block at the data acquisition unit having data representative of the received seismic signal and a header that contains data representative of the at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 05-26-2011 |
Scott T. Holdsclaw, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20120086436 | Determining Components of an Electric Service - Components of an electric service may be identified by measuring voltage signals relating to the connection of an electrical energy meter connected to the electric service. The voltage signals that may be measured include line to neutral voltages and line to line voltages. The values of the measured voltage signals may be compared to reference information comprising tabulated values that may be tabulated as ratios of nominal service voltages associated with different service types. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120089354 | Determining Components of an Electric Service Using Tolerance Ranges - Components of an electric service may be identified by measuring voltage signals relating to the connection of an electrical energy meter connected to the electric service. The voltage signals that may be measured include line to neutral voltages and line to line voltages. The values of the measured line to neutral voltages may be compared to reference information comprising tabulated values that may be tabulated as ratios of nominal service voltages associated with different service types. The values of the measured line to line voltages may be compared to ideal line to line voltages calculated using fixed values from the reference information. | 04-12-2012 |
Scott T. Johnson, Torrance, CA US
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| 20100189137 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A REFRACTIVE INDEX PROFILE IN THE OPTICAL DEVICE - An optical device includes an optical material comprising active dopant ions and absorber dopant ions spaced apart from the active dopant ions. The active dopant ions are provided to absorb a first radiation and convert a portion of the first radiation into sensible heat. A concentration profile of the absorber dopant ions is selected to absorb a second radiation different from the first radiation and optionally the first radiation in at least one direction of the optical material so as to control a refractive index profile in the at least one direction of the optical material. In another embodiment, a method of controlling a refractive index profile in an optical material includes exciting active dopant ions in the optical material with a first radiation, the active dopant ions converting at least a portion of the first radiation into sensible heat; and exciting absorber dopant ions in the optical material with a second radiation to control a refractive index profile in at least one direction of the optical material. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110048689 | ARCHITECTURE FOR GAS COOLED PARALLEL MICROCHANNEL ARRAY COOLER - Effective utilization of a parallel flow air-cooled microchannel array at the micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) scale is prohibited by unfavorable flow patterns in simple rectangular arrays. The primary problem encountered is the inability of the flow stream to penetrate a sufficient depth into the fin core to achieve the desired fin efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention overcome this problem using a manifold with open nozzle discharge and integrated lateral exhaust along with a microchannel array cooler with micro spreading cavities for internal air distribution. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110315354 | MULTIPLE LIQUID LOOP COOLING FOR ELECTRONICS - The present invention relates to liquid cooling systems and more particularly to a liquid cooling system for an electrical system on an air-cooled platform. In one embodiment of the invention, a liquid-cooled system for a platform with air cooling includes an electrical system comprising first and second electrical components; a cooling unit comprising an air flow path, a first heat exchanger in the air flow path, and a second heat exchanger in the air flow path downstream of the first heat exchanger; a first liquid loop passing through the first heat exchanger and the first electrical component; and a second liquid loop passing through the second heat exchanger and the second electrical component. The first liquid loop is substantially thermally isolated from the second liquid loop. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120080785 | SEMICONDUCTOR COOLING APPARATUS - In some embodiments, a semiconductor cooling apparatus includes a monolithic array of cooling elements. Each cooling element of the monolithic array of cooling elements is configured to thermally couple to a respective semiconductor element of an array of semiconductor elements. At least two of the semiconductor elements have a different height and each cooling element independently flexes to conform to the height of the respective semiconductor element. | 04-05-2012 |
Scott T. Latterell, Hermosa Beach, CA US
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| 20100211065 | ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE - An electrosurgical assembly is disclosed, the assembly having two, three or more electrodes configured to provide advantageous tissue removal and precision for conducting electrosurgical procedures, including improved ablation and coagulation of tissue. The electrodes are configured and arranged so that energy can be applied in a highly uniform and precise fashion, depending upon the application. In addition, the electrosurgical assembly allows flexibility in use by, in some embodiments, allowing selective switching of the active and return electrodes, and also selective switching between ablation and coagulation modes. In certain embodiments the invention includes one or more electrodes having the ability to undergo changes in shape. | 08-19-2010 |
Scott T. Meints, Katy, TX US
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| 20090084800 | Bulk container sweep elbow - An intermediate bulk container (IBC) for storing and offloading materials comprises a portable tank including a bottom wall having a bottom discharge outlet. A discharge assembly comprises a sweep elbow and an outlet valve. The sweep elbow has an inlet connected to the discharge outlet and an outlet connected to the outlet valve. A bottom interior surface of the sweep elbow proximate the sweep elbow outlet is substantially even with a valve opening inside the outlet valve. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110315689 | Bulk Packaging Container - A dual tank bulk packaging container comprises an inner receptacle comprising a peripheral wall between opposite top and bottom walls to define a primary containment space. The inner receptacle comprises an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof. An outer shell comprises a peripheral sidewall connected to a formed bottom to define a secondary containment space having an upper opening sized to receive the inner receptacle. The outer shell includes integral legs for resting on a support surface. The peripheral sidewall is configured to support the inner receptacle in the secondary containment space. The outer shell comprises an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof wherein the inner receptacle outlet is aligned with the outer shell outlet incident to the inner receptacle being received in the outer shell. A seal is provided between the inner receptacle and the outer shell proximate the outlets thereof. | 12-29-2011 |
Scott T. Meints, Houston, TX US
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| 20090294486 | Bulk container with dual discharge outlets - A bulk container for storing and offloading materials comprises a portable tank including a sloped bottom wall with a first discharge outlet at a lowest level of the sloped bottom wall and a second discharge outlet at a higher level of the sloped bottom wall. A first outlet valve is connected to the first discharge outlet. A second outlet valve is connected to the second discharge outlet so that material above the higher level can be drained from the bulk container through the second outlet valve and residual material in the bulk container can be drained through the first outlet valve. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314791 | Bulk container corner sling adapter - A bulk container for storing materials comprises a tank having a peripheral side wall connected to a generally rectangular top wall. A lifting lug is secured to the tank at each corner of the top wall. Each lifting lug comprises a generally L-shaped metal plate having first and second legs. A corner sling adapter is mounted at each lifting lug. Each corner sling adapter includes a stiffener plate having a base connected to upturn sides and a padeye comprising a planar body with a through opening. The padeye planar body is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. Each corner sling adapter is fastened to one of the corner lifting lugs whereby the padeye planar body at each corner of the top wall is substantially in-line with the padeye planar body at an opposite corner of the top wall. | 12-24-2009 |
Scott T. Smith, Stuart, FL US
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| 20080200871 | Valve System For a Medical Device Having an Inflatable Member - Methods and apparatus for treating the interior of a blood vessel include a variety of improved catheter designs, methods and apparatus for accessing and occluding a blood vessel. | 08-21-2008 |
Scott T. Swierski, Waxhaw, NC US
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| 20100011500 | DEPLOYABLE BED ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A CONVENTIONAL SOFA, CHAIR, OR THE LIKE - The present disclosure relates to a deployable bed assembly and associated method for using the deployable bed assembly with a conventional sofa, chair, and the like. The deployable bed is configured to rest upon and/or connect to the conventional sofa, chair, and the like with the conventional sofa, chair, and the like providing support and acting as a head board. | 01-21-2010 |
Scott T. Trosper, Meridian, ID US
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| 20100013637 | Radio Frequency Identification Devices, Remote Communication Devices, Identification Systems, Communication Methods, and Identification Methods - The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; communication circuitry coupled with the substrate and configured to receive a wireless signal including an identifier, to process the identifier of the wireless signal and to output a control signal responsive to the processing of the identifier; and indication circuitry coupled with the communication circuitry and configured to receive the control signal and to indicate presence of the radio frequency identification device responsive to the control signal. A communication method according to another aspect includes providing a radio frequency identification device; receiving a wireless signal including an identifier within the radio frequency identification device; processing the identifier; generating a control signal after the processing; and indicating presence of the radio frequency identification device using indication circuitry of the radio frequency identification device responsive to the control signal. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110298617 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES, REMOTE COMMUNICATION DEVICES, IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION METHODS, AND IDENTIFICATION METHODS - The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; communication circuitry coupled with the substrate and configured to receive a wireless signal including an identifier, to process the identifier of the wireless signal and to output a control signal responsive to the processing of the identifier; and indication circuitry coupled with the communication circuitry and configured to receive the control signal and to indicate presence of the radio frequency identification device responsive to the control signal. A communication method according to another aspect includes providing a radio frequency identification device; receiving a wireless signal including an identifier within the radio frequency identification device; processing the identifier; generating a control signal after the processing; and indicating presence of the radio frequency identification device using indication circuitry of the radio frequency identification device responsive to the control signal. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120105267 | SURVEILLANCE WITH SUBJECT SCREENING - A surveillance system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the surveillance system may include at least one controller adapted to control operation of first and second screening apparatus and to produce image data and screening data, to relate the image data to the screening data, and to produce relational information data from the related image data and screening data. In some embodiments, the system may include a first screening apparatus adapted to screen a subject in a subject position, a second screening apparatus adapted to screen the subject in the subject position, and a controller adapted to produce first and second screening data from the first and second screening apparatus, respectively, relate the first and second screening data, and to produce relational information data from the related first and second screening data. | 05-03-2012 |
Scott T. Trzaska, Raritan, NJ US
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| 20120178942 | ENANTIO- AND STEREO-SPECIFIC SYNTHESES OF BETA-AMINO-ALPHA- HYDROXY AMIDES - Processes useful for the preparation of a Compound of Formula I: Formula (I). Intermediates useful for the preparation of the compound of Formula I, and processes useful for preparing said intermediates are disclosed. | 07-12-2012 |
Scott T. Tunzi, Madison, WI US
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| 20110252817 | AIR FLOW SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCES - A refrigerator includes a body defining a refrigerated compartment and an air duct, and an airflow system configured to circulate air between the refrigerated compartment and the air duct. The air flow system includes a fan configured to move air between the refrigerated compartment and the air duct, an evaporator configured to cool air passing through the air duct, and an air diverter assembly. The air diverter assembly includes a diverter provided at least partially within the air duct and configured to divert at least a portion of the air within the air duct into the refrigerated compartment, and a baffle provided at least partially within the refrigerated compartment and configured to direct air upward within the refrigerated compartment. | 10-20-2011 |