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Anthony L. Spoor, Union City, MI US
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20150369095 | LATCH INTERFACE FOR A VALVE ACTUATING DEVICE - A novel latch seat for a switching rocker arm assembly used in variable valve actuation (VVA) systems for internal combustion engines. The seat is formed interactively in the assembled switching rocker arm using a novel fixture and press. The press interactively creates a curved dimple of the correct curvature, position and depth while measuring several lash dimensions. Since the latch seat is formed on the assembled rocker arm assembly, the latch seat depth is designed to account for the inaccuracies in the rocker arm assembly parts which create lash. Therefore all of the parts may be made with less precision since the latch seat is sized to compensate for the inaccuracies of all of the parts. The rocker arm assembly parts now may be manufactured to less stringent standards, but result in a rocker arm assembly with same accuracy of rocker arm assemblies manufactured to previous standards. | 12-24-2015 |
20150371793 | VALVE ACTUATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of assembling a switching rocker arm assembly having an inner arm, an outer arm and a latch. The method includes indenting an outer arm surface on the outer arm, the outer arm surface defining an arcuate aperture. An inner arm surface can be indented on the inner arm at an inner arm latch shelf. A latch can be positioned relative to the inner and outer arms. | 12-24-2015 |
Anthony Leon Spoor, Union City, MI US
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20120152187 | PUMP ACTUATOR ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE - A tappet having a contiguous body, an outer wall and transverse web. The outer wall defines a cylindrically-shaped outer surface and a recess. The recess is disposed within cylindrical surface of the body. An alignment member is press-fit between two staked ends of the recess, which engage opposite sides of the alignment member. The alignment member extends outwardly from the cylindrically-shaped surface. A roller is mounted to the contiguous body at the cam contacting end of the tappet. | 06-21-2012 |
Bradford R. Spoor, Weedsport, NY US
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20080303610 | TUNED FILTERS WITH ENHANCED HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE - A tuned filter having enhanced high frequency response includes a circuit board having first and second opposed major surfaces and first and second opposing sides. The opposed major surfaces are substantially parallel to a single plane and are bisected by a longitudinal axis. The first and second opposing sides are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. An input terminal and an output terminal are connected to the single circuit board. A filter section is associated with the first major surface. At least two ground paths are associated with the second major surface. One of the ground paths extends along a portion of the first side, and another one of the ground paths extends along a portion of the second opposing side. An isolation region separates the at least two ground paths, and extends along the longitudinal axis. | 12-11-2008 |
David T. Spoor, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20140062670 | STANDBY ACTIVATION - Systems and methods are provided for providing a standby activation of a device. A method for providing standby activation of a device can include coupling a tag to a computing device. Furthermore, a method for providing standby activation of a device can include activating the tag utilizing a tag reader, wherein activating the tag provides access to the computing device. | 03-06-2014 |
David T. Spoor, Morristown, NJ US
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20140015638 | UNIVERSAL ACCESS DEVICE - Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a universal access device. Providing a universal access device can include storing access data for each of a number RFID readers, wherein each of the RFID readers accepts a particular RFID protocol. Providing a universal access device can also include selecting a particular RFID protocol for one of the number of RFID readers while the universal access device is within an activation zone of the RFID reader. Furthermore, providing a universal access device can include providing the access data for the particular RFID reader via the particular RFID protocol. | 01-16-2014 |
David Todd Spoor, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20100102992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF WEATHER - Systems and methods are operable to capture images of weather along a portion of a flight path of an aircraft, and are operable to wirelessly communicate information corresponding to the captured images to the aircraft. An exemplary embodiment has at least one camera pointed in a direction corresponding to a portion of the flight path of the aircraft and configured to capture images of weather in proximity to the portion of the flight path, and has a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate images captured by the at least one camera. | 04-29-2010 |
20100204919 | AUTOMATED LANDING ZONE SITE SURVEYING - An imaging system includes a processor, a detection assembly configured to collect survey data characterizing a respective height and location of physical features of a geographic region, a receiver assembly configured to provide location data characterizing a geolocation of the geographic region, a tilt sensor configured to provide tilt data characterizing an inclination of the detection assembly with respect to gravity, and a magnetic-field sensor configured to provide field data characterizing a magnetic field associated with the geographic region. The processor is configured to perform processing of the survey data and tilt data to yield a first corrected data set, obtain magnetic-deviation data associated with the geographic region, determine an indication of true north, and process the first corrected data set and true-north indication to yield a second corrected data set comprising the first corrected data set oriented to true north. | 08-12-2010 |
Gene A. Spoor, Sparks, NV US
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20150087384 | VARIABLE STRIP FOR MECHANICAL REEL GAMING DEVICE - A gaming device includes a cabinet, a display coupled to the cabinet, and a reel assembly positioned within the cabinet. The reel assembly includes a reel configured to rotate, and a reel strip coupled to the reel and including a symbol having a first image and a second image. The gaming device also includes a light source located within the cabinet and configured to selectively project a light for backlighting the reel strip, wherein the light source has a first mode for projecting the light in a first configuration and a second mode for projecting the light in a second configuration, and a game controller coupled to the cabinet and configured to control the light source. The first image is viewable when the light source projects the light in the first configuration to backlight the reel strip, and the second image is viewable when the light source projects the light in the second configuration to backlight the reel strip. | 03-26-2015 |
Gene A. Spoor, Wadsworth, NV US
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20110269526 | MOVING REEL SYMBOLS ON REEL-BASED GAMING MACHINES - Gaming machines, systems and methods that present reel-based games are disclosed. Reel symbols can move or appear to move from one gaming reel to another gaming reel. Such reel symbols may include lenticular images, such as those that are implemented onto a medium via a lenticular process, whereby the medium is then applied to various gaming machine reels so that a viewer can perceive effects such as motion and depth. The medium can be a multi-image sheet containing regions of overlapping images where different images are visually predominant at different viewing angles, and the movable base can comprise a gaming reel. Multiple gaming reels can be used, and can be adapted to rotate in any direction. | 11-03-2011 |
Peter Benjamin Spoor, Eindhoven NL
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20120174806 | SCREEN PRINTING - A method for screen printing using a screen, preferably a metal screen made by electroforming, having a pattern of openings separated by bridges and crossing points, and having a flat surface on the squeegee side, wherein on the printing side of the screen the screen has a 3-D structure comprising peaks (P) and valleys (V) formed by a difference in thickness between the bridges and crossing points. The use of the method in the production of RFID tags, solar panels, electronic printing boards. A 3-D printing screen, with an attached stencil with or without the negative of an image to be printed. A printing machine comprising: one or more 3-D printing screens, in combination with one or more reservoirs for ink and/or in combination with a roller or squeegee. | 07-12-2012 |
Ronald Spoor, Peen Yan, NY US
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20110251630 | CORNEAL MARKING APPARATUS - A handheld instrument for marking a cornea, comprising: a handle; a pendulum coupled to the handle; an eye contact element coupled to the pendulum, the eye contact element comprising an eye contact surface; and a corneal marker comprising a marking element, the corneal marker being rotatably coupled to the pendulum. The marking element is disposed within the eye contact element at a position such that the marking element is capable of contacting a cornea when the eye contact surface is in contact with the eye. The eye contact element may be retractably coupled to the pendulum, the eye contact element being retractable from a position at which the marking element is disposed within the eye contact element and cannot contact the cornea, to a retracted position at which the marking element is disposed at said position where the marking element is capable of contacting a cornea when the eye contact surface is in contact with the eye | 10-13-2011 |
Ronald Spoor, Penn Yan, NY US
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20090326651 | Ophthalmic Device Formed by Additive Fabrication and Method Thereof - An ophthalmic device is formed by additive fabrication, the optical device having an optical surface with a surface roughness on the order of less than 10 microns. A method is provided for making an ophthalmic device including an optical surface having a surface roughness of less than 10 microns by depositing on a stage in a first relative position a first lamina of particulates having a size less than 10 microns and in select configurations less than two microns and certain configurations less than one micron, and, synergistically stimulating the first lamina of particulates to form a first solidified layer. | 12-31-2009 |
20150138499 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE FORMED BY ADDITIVE FABRICATION AND METHOD THEREOF - An ophthalmic device is formed by additive fabrication, the optical device having an optical surface with a surface roughness on the order of less than 10 microns. A method is provided for making an ophthalmic device including an optical surface having a surface roughness of less than 10 microns by depositing on a stage in a first relative position a first lamina of particulates having a size less than 10 microns and in select configurations less than two microns and certain configurations less than one micron, and, synergistically stimulating the first lamina of particulates to form a first solidified layer. | 05-21-2015 |
Ryk E. Spoor, Troy, NY US
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20090000387 | MEMS-BASED MONITORING - A solution for monitoring a property of an object and/or an area using a Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)-based monitoring device is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the MEMS-based monitoring device includes a MEMS-based sensing device for obtaining data based on a property of the object and/or area and a power generation device that generates power from an ambient condition of the monitoring device. In this manner, the monitoring device can operate independent of any outside power sources or other devices. Further, the monitoring device can include a transmitter that transmits a signal based on the property. The monitoring device can be used to monitor a moving component of a machine, and can be integrated with a health monitoring system of the machine using one or more relay devices. | 01-01-2009 |
20090300379 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor node for use in a sensor system includes a core component a sensor component and a power component. The core component includes processing and transmission/receiving components. Additionally, the core component includes interfaces for selectively connecting sensor and power components of any one of a plurality of types. In this manner, the core component enables the corresponding power and sensor components to be matched according to a particular application to generate the desired sensor node. | 12-03-2009 |
20100042369 | INSPECTION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - An improved solution for performing an inspection is provided, in which a user can use a handheld computing device to obtain and/or record the set of attributes required for the inspection. In particular, an inspection schedule can be initiated on the handheld computing device and the user can be prompted for the various attributes based on the inspection schedule. Various solutions can be incorporated for receiving the attributes on the handheld computing device, including manual entry, audible entry and/or one or more data sensing devices. Subsequently, the set of attributes can be communicated to a base station for further processing and/or more permanent storage. | 02-18-2010 |
20130221680 | Energy Harvesting - A solution for harvesting energy from motion resulting from operation of an object, such as a vehicle, is provided. The motion can comprise low-frequency motion. The solution can include at least one magnet, at least one coil, a magnet supporting structure, a coil supporting structure, and a design component which provides a restoring force to at least one of: the magnet supporting structure or the coil supporting structure so as to ensure relative motion between the magnet(s) and coil(s). The relative motion of the magnet(s) and coil(s) generate energy which can be harvested for wireless monitoring or other purposes. | 08-29-2013 |
20140018996 | Straight Line Path Planning - A solution for navigating a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is navigated from a start location to a target location using a set of linear paths. A current linear path is identified between a current location of the vehicle and the target location. At least a portion of the current linear path is evaluated for a presence of an obstacle. In response to no obstacle being present along the current linear path, the vehicle is instructed to travel along the current linear path to the target location. In response to an obstacle being present, the vehicle is instructed to travel along a different linear path from the current location to an intermediate location, which is selected based on an extent of the obstacle and the current linear path. The process can be repeated until the vehicle arrives at the target location. | 01-16-2014 |
20140285658 | Noncontact Measuring Device - A solution including a noncontact electronic measurement device is provided. The measurement device includes one or more imaging devices configured to acquire image data of a surface of an object located in a measurement region relative to the measurement device and one or more projected pattern generators configured to generate divergent pattern(s) of structured light, which impact the surface of the object within a field of view of the imaging device when the object is located in the measurement region. Using image data acquired by the imaging device(s), a computer system can measure a set of attributes of the surface of the object and/or automatically determine whether the measurement device is within the measurement region. An embodiment is configured to be held by a human user during operation. | 09-25-2014 |
20140339374 | Operations Monitoring in an Area - An assembly for monitoring an area is provided. The assembly can include two or more cameras sensitive to radiation of distinct wavelength ranges. The fields of view of the cameras can be substantially co-registered at the area to be monitored. The assembly can include a computer system which can process the image data to monitor the area. The computer system can be configured to identify relevant objects present in the area, update tracking information for the relevant objects, and evaluate whether an alert condition is present using the tracking information. | 11-20-2014 |
20150110350 | Enhanced Stereo Imaging-Based Metrology - A solution for evaluating an object using physical three-dimensional locations of the various points on the object derived from image data concurrently acquired by two or more cameras (e.g., stereo image data) is provided. Image data concurrently acquired by at least two cameras at each of multiple instants is processed to identify one or more points of an object visible in the image data. A physical three-dimensional location of each such point can be calculated at each instant using the corresponding image data. Additionally, a physical three-dimensional location of one or more points of the object visible only in the image data acquired by one camera can be calculated for each of the three different instants using the image data in which the corresponding point is visible and the physical three-dimensional location of one or more of the points visible in the image data acquired by at least two cameras. | 04-23-2015 |
Sandra Johanna Maria Paula Spoor, Eindhoven NL
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20150275080 | SCINTILLATOR MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a scintillator material comprising a scintillator host material doped with cerium. The scintillator host material is at least one of the group comprising i) garnets ii) CaGa | 10-01-2015 |
Travis Spoor, Ada, MI US
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20150272795 | Support Arrangement with Activation Mechanism - A support arrangement having an activation mechanism to control the movement of wheels is provided. The support arrangement includes a platform, a chassis attached to the platform, a pair of wheel assemblies movably coupled to the chassis, and the activation mechanism. The pair of wheel assemblies are operable between a first state and a second state. The activation mechanism includes a track having a first stable position and a second stable position spaced along a length of the track, and a pin configured to travel along the track. Wheels are in the first state when the pin is in the first stable position and are in the second state when the pin is in the second stable position. | 10-01-2015 |
Travis Spoor, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20140102834 | Braking Mechanism - A braking mechanism operably engaging at least one wheel where the mechanism is capable of transitioning the at least one wheel between unlocked and locked states is provided. The braking mechanism includes a flipper and a cam. The flipper is adapted to move in X, Y and Z-directions and includes a discontinuous track having an open slot portion and a surface path portion. The open slot portion includes a home position and an engaged position. The cam includes a pin which cooperatively moves along the discontinuous track. When the at least one wheel is in an unlocked state, the pin is in the home position and when the at least one wheel is in a locked state, the pin is in the engaged position. | 04-17-2014 |