Bruck, US
Christian Bruck US
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20110082764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING AND EVALUATING APPAREL - A computer implemented method and system for coordinating and evaluating apparel/accessory items. The system comprises a processor based client device and a processor based server. The client device receives information about an apparel/accessory item for coordination from a user. The server receives the information about the apparel/accessory item from the client device over a communications network. The server calculates a coordination score of the apparel/accessory item by applying a plurality of predetermined rules to determine if the apparel/accessory item coordinates with one or more apparel/accessory items in the virtual wardrobe. The server transmits a recommendation of one or more apparel/accessory items in said virtual wardrobe based on the coordination score. The virtual wardrobe can be user's apparels/accessories or a retailer's stock of apparels/accessories for sale. | 04-07-2011 |
Claudine Elvire Marie Bruck, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20100028414 | COMBINATION OF TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR AND HER-2/NEU FOR CANCER THERAPY - A method of treating cancer is described comprising administration of a 4-quinazolineamine and a vaccine targeting the HER-2/neu molecule, as well as a pharmaceutical combination comprising 4-quinazolineamines and a vaccine targeting the HER-2/neu molecule. | 02-04-2010 |
Denny J. Bruck, Corvallis, OR US
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20110302823 | ATTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR WEEVILS OF THE GENUS OTIORHYNCHUS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to formulations of volatile organic compounds having effects on | 12-15-2011 |
Gerald J. Bruck, Oviedo, FL US
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20090188097 | METHOD OF LAYERED FABRICATION - A method of creating a complex three-dimensional object by assembling a plurality of prefabricated elements in a predetermined arrangement and coupling the elements together into an integral three-dimensional object is disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
20100044417 | DECONSTRUCTABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An assembly ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100059483 | ASYMMETRIC HEAT SINK WELDING USING A PENETRATION ENHANCING COMPOUND - A method for welding a tube member to a tubesheet includes positioning an open end of a tube member adjacent to a first side of the tubesheet and with the tube member extending through the tubesheet past a second side of the tubesheet. A penetration enhancing compound is applied to an inner side of the tube member at a location adjacent to a junction between an outer side of the tube member and the tubesheet second side. An arc welding operation is performed at the location of the penetration enhancing compound to effect formation of a weld joint at the junction between the tube member outer side and the tubesheet second side. | 03-11-2010 |
20110266330 | FILLER ROTATED FRICTION STIR WELDING - A friction stir welding method including: feeding a filler material through a first passage in a friction stir weld tool and into a substrate during friction stir welding of the substrate; and rotating the filler material with respect to the substrate while feeding the filler material. In this method, heat generated by rotational frictional contact of the filler material contributes to plasticization of the filler material. | 11-03-2011 |
20120180928 | METHOD OF DETERMINING BOND COVERAGE IN A JOINT - A method of determining bonding agent coverage in a joint between a first substrate ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120181255 | FLUX ENHANCED HIGH ENERGY DENSITY WELDING - A method of shielding a weld. The method includes melting a substrate to form a weld pool using a high energy density welding technique of plasma arc welding, laser beam welding, or electron beam welding; and delivering a flux to the weld pool to produce a slag effective to shield against atmospheric contaminants. | 07-19-2012 |
20120183802 | RESISTANCE WELD ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method of additive manufacturing, including resistance welding together contacting surfaces of adjacent substrate sheets, wherein weld nuggets overlap adjacent weld nuggets and collectively form a respective layer that bonds a portion of an entirety of an area of the respective contacting surfaces, thereby forming an assembled structure of at least three substrate sheets, wherein each substrate sheet includes a respective portion of a final structure. | 07-19-2012 |
20120205014 | INERTIA FRICTION WELD OF SUPERALLOY WITH ENHANCED POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT - A method of inertia friction welding a superalloy substrate, the method including: rotating and forcing a deposit material ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120223057 | GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING USING FLUX COATED ELECTRODES - A method of applying a weld using a gas tungsten arc welding procedure. A filler element is provided to a welding location. The filler element includes a first material used during formation of a weld, and a second material that is capable of producing a slag upon melting thereof. A welding arc provides heat that melts portions of first and second components and the filler element proximate to the welding location to form a weld pool. The second material melts and forms a slag, which flows to an outer surface of the weld pool and shields the weld pool from exposure to reactive elements in the atmosphere. Upon cooling of the weld pool, the weld pool solidifies to form a weld between the first component and the second component. | 09-06-2012 |
20120261459 | LASER METALWORKING USING REACTIVE GAS - A method of metalworking a substrate ( | 10-18-2012 |
20130115091 | SPLICE INSERT REPAIR FOR SUPERALLOY TURBINE BLADES - A damaged portion of a superalloy material turbine blade body is removed, forming an excavated recess. A repair splice is formed of a same material with similar mechanical structural properties, having a mating outer profile conforming to the corresponding recess profile. The repair splice is inserted and captured within the recess, so that the blade body and repair splice are mechanically interlocked. Given similarities in mechanical properties of both the blade body and the mechanically interlocked splice the repaired blade's overall mechanical structural properties are similar to those of an undamaged blade. The repair splice is affixed to the blade body so that the interlocking respective portions of each do not separate. Localized affixation and subsequent cosmetic blade surface repair can be performed with softer, low temperature application braze and weld alloys. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115477 | PROJECTION RESISTANCE BRAZING OF SUPERALLOYS - Superalloy components are joined by mating a recess formed in one component with a corresponding projection formed in another component along a contact surface. The components are compressed along the contact surface and resistance heat brazed to each other. Current is passed between the components at a selected flow rate and application time until brazing alloy melting occurs along the contact surface, and they are mutually affixed to each other. When repairing a damaged surface portion of a superalloy material component, the damaged portion is removed to form an excavated recess. A repair splice is formed, preferably of a same material with similar mechanical structural properties, having a mating projection with profile conforming to the corresponding recess profile. The splice and substrate are resistance heat brazed under compression pressure until brazing alloy melting occurs along the contact surface, so that they are mutually affixed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115480 | PROJECTION RESISTANCE WELDING OF SUPERALLOYS - Superalloy components are joined by mating a recess formed in one component with a corresponding projection formed in another component along a contact surface. The components are compressed along the contact surface and resistance heat welded to each other. Current is passed between the components at a selected flow rate and application time until localized melting occurs along the contact surface, and they are mutually affixed to each other. When repairing a damaged surface portion of a superalloy material component, the damaged portion is removed to form an excavated recess. A repair splice is formed, preferably of a same material with similar mechanical structural properties, having a mating projection with profile conforming to the corresponding recess profile. The splice and substrate are resistance heat welded under compression pressure until localized melting occurs along the contact surface, so that they are mutually affixed. | 05-09-2013 |
20130136868 | SELECTIVE LASER MELTING / SINTERING USING POWDERED FLUX - An additive manufacturing process ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130140278 | DEPOSITION OF SUPERALLOYS USING POWDERED FLUX AND METAL - A method for depositing superalloy materials. A layer of powder ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130140279 | LASER RE-MELT REPAIR OF SUPERALLOYS USING FLUX - A method of repairing service-induced surface cracks ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130142965 | LASER MICROCLADDING USING POWDERED FLUX AND METAL - A laser microcladding process utilizing powdered flux material ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130232749 | ADVANCED PASS PROGRESSION FOR BUILD-UP WELDING - A method of build-up welding including depositing of a weld material on a substrate in a series of weld passes in side-by-side relation to form a first weld layer, wherein substantially all weld passes forming the first weld layer are deposited in a first pass direction. Subsequently, a series of weld passes are deposited in side-by-side relation on the first layer to form a second weld layer, wherein substantially all weld passes forming the second weld layer are deposited in a second pass direction opposite to the first pass direction. Each weld pass of each layer may be deposited at a location where it is restrained on no more than one lateral side extending parallel to the weld pass. | 09-12-2013 |
20130260178 | METHOD FOR RESISTANCE BRAZE REPAIR - Metallic components, including superalloy components such as turbine vanes and blades, are joined or repaired by electric resistance with a high electrical resistivity brazing alloy composition. In some embodiments the brazing alloy comprises filler metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, iron, and cobalt base alloy and elements selected from the group consisting of phosphorous (P), boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), carbon (C), tellurium (Te) and manganese (Mn). In performing the method of the present invention a high electrical resistivity brazing alloy composition is introduced within a substrate defect or interposed between two substrates that are to be joined. An electric current is passed through the brazing alloy until the alloy melts and bonds to the adjoining substrate. High resistivity of the brazing alloy concentrates heat generated by the current flow in the brazing alloy rather than in the substrate. | 10-03-2013 |
20130264336 | PACK HEAT TREATMENT FOR MATERIAL ENHANCEMENT - A system and method of restoring material properties is disclosed. A subject material may have one or more of its material properties restored by contacting a packed bed of a reactive material contained within a container with the subject material in which material properties are desired to be restored. The packed bed and the subject material may be heated to restore the material properties. The packed bed may be formed from boron, silicon or other appropriate materials. An inert atmosphere system may have an argon injection system or a helium injection system in communication with the container. A deoxidizing system may be in communication with the container for creating a vacuum within the container or injecting hydrogen into the container. | 10-10-2013 |
20130298703 | EVALUATING A PROCESS EFFECT OF SURFACE PRESENTATION ANGLE - An apparatus ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130302533 | REPAIR OF DIRECTIONALLY SOLIDIFIED ALLOYS - A method for epitaxial addition of repair material onto a process surface ( | 11-14-2013 |
20140044984 | STUD WELDING REPAIR OF SUPERALLOY COMPONENTS - Superalloy components are joined or repaired by mating a recess formed in one component substrate with a corresponding projection formed in another component along a contact surface and welding them together with a stud welding apparatus. A mating superalloy repair stud is formed with a stud projection whose profile conforms to the substrate recess profile along a corresponding contact surface. Both the stud and substrate are coupled to a stud welding apparatus, with the stud projection and substrate recess oriented in an opposed spaced relationship with a gap there between. The stud welding apparatus passes current between the stud projection and recess and forms an arc there between, to melt their respective opposed surfaces. The melted stud projection and substrate recess opposed surfaces are pressed into contact with each other with the stud welding apparatus, forming a weld there between. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044991 | ELECTROSLAG AND ELECTROGAS REPAIR OF SUPERALLOY COMPONENTS - Superalloy component castings, such as turbine blades and vanes, are fabricated or repaired by an electroslag or electrogas welding process that at least partially replicates the crystal structure of the original cast substrate in a cast-in-place substrate extension. The process re-melts the base substrate surface and grows it with new molten filler material. As the base substrate and the filler material solidify, the newly formed “re-cast” component has a directionally solidified uniaxial substrate extension portion that at least in part replicates the crystalline structure of the base substrate. The “re-cast” component can be fabricated with a unified single crystal structure, including the extension portion. In other applications, a substrate extension can replicate a directionally solidified uniaxial crystal structure of an original base substrate casting. Polycrystalline substrate base structures can be re-cast with a substrate extension that replicates base substrate crystals that are most parallel to the uniaxial casting direction. | 02-13-2014 |
20140069893 | AUTOMATED SUPERALLOY LASER CLADDING WITH 3D IMAGING WELD PATH CONTROL - Superalloy components, such as service-degraded turbine blades and vanes, are clad by laser beam welding. The welding/cladding path, including cladding application profile, is determined by prior, preferably real time, non-contact 3D dimensional scanning of the component and comparison of the acquired dimensional scan data with specification dimensional data for the component. A welding path for cladding the scanned component to conform its dimensions to the specification dimensional data is determined. The laser welding apparatus, preferably in cooperation with a cladding filler material distribution apparatus, executes the welding path to apply the desired cladding profile. In some embodiments a post-weld non-contact 3D dimensional scan of the welded component is performed and the post-weld scan dimensional data are compared with the specification dimensional data. Preferably the welding path and/or cladding profile application are modified in a feedback loop with the pre- and/or post-welding 3D dimensional scanning. | 03-13-2014 |
20140072438 | SUPERALLOY LASER CLADDING WITH SURFACE TOPOLOGY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPENSATION - A superalloy substrate, such as a turbine blade or vane, is fabricated or repaired by laser beam welding to clad one or more layers on the substrate. Laser optical energy is transferred to the welding filler material and underlying substrate to assure filler melting and adequate substrate surface wetting for good fusion. Energy transfer is maintained below a level that jeopardizes substrate thermal degradation. Optical energy transfer to the filler and substrate is maintained uniformly as the laser beam and substrate are moved relative to each other along a translation path by varying the energy transfer rate to compensate for localized substrate topology variations. | 03-13-2014 |
20140209571 | HYBRID LASER PLUS SUBMERGED ARC OR ELECTROSLAG CLADDING OF SUPERALLOYS - A method for cladding of superalloy materials. A layer of powder ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140209577 | CLADDING OF ALLOYS USING FLUX AND METAL POWDER CORED FEED MATERIAL - A metal cladding process utilizing a feed material ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140212594 | SLAG REMOVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus ( | 07-31-2014 |
20140220374 | MATERIAL PROCESSING THROUGH OPTICALLY TRANSMISSIVE SLAG - A process for growing a substrate ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140248512 | FUNCTIONAL BASED REPAIR OF SUPERALLOY COMPONENTS - A method of repairing or manufacturing a superalloy component ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140259665 | MECHANICAL REPAIR OF DAMAGED AIRFOIL STRUCTURE - A process is provided for repairing an airfoil structure adapted for use in a gas turbine engine comprising: providing an airfoil structure having a section with a defect; removing airfoil structure material comprising the section with the defect such that a through hole is created; providing a replacement element; providing interlocking structure; positioning the replacement element relative to the through hole; and securing the replacement element to the airfoil structure via the interlocking structure such that the through hole is covered. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262198 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING SUPERALLOY TURBINE COMPONENTS DURING COMPONENT WELDING - Superalloy components, such as steam and gas turbine blades or vanes, are cooled during welding fabrication or repair, so as to reduce likelihood of weld metal and weld heat affected zone cracking during weld solidification and during post weld heat treatment. More particularly the invention relates to cooling superalloy steam and gas turbine components, such as turbine blades or vanes during weld repair. A heat sink apparatus includes a heat sink having a first surface adapted for abutting orientation with a turbine component second surface; and a non-gaseous, conformable, heat conductive material adapted for conforming contact with both surfaces. The heat conductive material fills gaps between the heat sink and turbine component abutting surfaces, and facilitates enhanced conductive heat transfer, in order to minimize negative heat effects from welding. The apparatus may be incorporated in a cooling system that varies heat sink cooling capacity in response to sensed component temperature. | 09-18-2014 |
20150027993 | FLUX FOR LASER WELDING - Flux compositions adapted for use in laser welding, repair and additive manufacturing applications. Flux compositions contain 5 to 60 percent by weight of an optically transmissive constituent, 10 to 70 percent by weight of a viscosity/fluidity enhancer, 0 to 40 percent by weight of a shielding agent, 5 to 30 percent by weight of a scavenging agent, and 0 to 7 percent by weight of a vectoring agent, in which the percentages are relative to a total weight of the flux composition. Also disclosed are processes involving melting of a superalloy material in the presence of a disclosed flux composition to form a melt pool covered by a layer of molten slag, and allowing the melt pool and the molten slag to cool and solidify to form a superalloy layer covered by a layer of solid slag. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027994 | FLUX SHEET FOR LASER PROCESSING OF METAL COMPONENTS - A flux sheet ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150030826 | METHOD FOR CREATING A TEXTURED BOND COAT SURFACE - A method for forming a textured bond coat surface ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150030871 | FUNCTIONALLY GRADED THERMAL BARRIER COATING SYSTEM - A functionally graded thermal barrier coating ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150033559 | REPAIR OF A SUBSTRATE WITH COMPONENT SUPPORTED FILLER - In a method of repairing a component substrate ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150033561 | LASER MELT PARTICLE INJECTION HARDFACING - A method for hardfacing a surface including: depositing a powder ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150034266 | BUILDING AND REPAIR OF HOLLOW COMPONENTS - A method of building or repair of a hollow superalloy component ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150034604 | LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENTS CONTAINING MULTIPLE MATERIALS FORMED AS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - Methods for laser additive manufacture are disclosed in which a plurality of powder layers ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150037498 | METHODS AND PREFORMS TO MASK HOLES AND SUPPORT OPEN-SUBSTRATE CAVITIES DURING LASER CLADDING - This invention relates to methods in which a protective material ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150048058 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SUPERALLOY LASER CLADDING WITH 3D IMAGING WELD PATH CONTROL - Superalloy components, such as service-degraded turbine blades and vanes, are clad by laser beam welding. The welding/cladding path, including cladding application profile, is determined by prior, preferably real time, non-contact 3D dimensional scanning of the component and comparison of the acquired dimensional scan data with specification dimensional data for the component. A welding path for cladding the scanned component to conform its dimensions to the specification dimensional data is determined The laser welding apparatus, preferably in cooperation with a cladding filler material distribution apparatus, executes the welding path to apply the desired cladding profile. In some embodiments a post-weld non-contact 3D dimensional scan of the welded component is performed and the post-weld scan dimensional data are compared with the specification dimensional data. Preferably the welding path and/or cladding profile application are modified in a feedback loop with the pre- and/or post-welding 3D dimensional scanning. | 02-19-2015 |
20150064407 | METHOD FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANCHORING STRUCTURES ON A SURFACE - A method for forming three-dimensional anchoring structures on a surface is provided. This may result in a thermal barrier coating system exhibiting enhanced adherence for its constituent coatings. The method involves applying a laser beam ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150083692 | LASER CLADDING SYSTEM FILLER MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - Laser cladding filler material is introduced in a pattern on a on a substrate by a filler distribution apparatus having a linear or polygonal array of dispensing apertures for uniform distribution in advance of or during a laser beam transferring optical energy to the substrate. The distribution apparatus includes a housing (or assembly of coupled housings) that defines the distribution aperture array and an internal chamber in communication with the apertures that is adapted for retention of filler material. A mechanical feed mechanism, such as an auger, is adapted for feeding filler material from the internal chamber through the distribution apertures. A feed mechanism drive system is coupled to the mechanical feed mechanism, adapted for selectively varying filler material feed rate. The distribution aperture array may be selectively reconfigured to vary selectively the filler material distribution pattern. | 03-26-2015 |
Hugh A. Bruck, Wheaton, MD US
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20110217763 | A SEMICONDUCTOR FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for electrically directly detecting biomolecular binding in a semiconductor. The semiconductor can be based on electrical percolation of nanomaterial formed in the gate region. In one embodiment of an apparatus, a semiconductor includes first and second electrodes with a gate region there between. The gate region includes a multilayered matrix of electrically conductive material with capture molecules for binding target molecules, such as antibody, receptors, DNA, RNA, peptides and aptamer. The molecular interactions between the capture molecules and the target molecules disrupts the matrix's continuity resulting in a change in electrical resistance, capacitance or impedance. The increase in resistance, capacitance or impedance can be directly measured electronically, without the need for optical sensors or labels. The multi-layered matrix can be formed from a plurality of single-walled nanotubes, graphene, or buckeyballs or any kind of conductive nanowire, such as metal nanowires or nanowires made from conductive polymers. | 09-08-2011 |
Irina Bruck, New York, NY US
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20090240035 | DNA REPLICATION PROTEINS OF GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIA AND THEIR USE TO SCREEN FOR CHEMICAL INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to alpha-large, alpha-small, delta, delta prime, tau, beta, SSB, DnaG, and DnaB encoding genes from Gram positive bacterium, preferably | 09-24-2009 |
Jehoshua Bruck, Pasadena, CA US
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20130254466 | RANK-MODULATION REWRITING CODES FOR FLASH MEMORIES - Rank modulation has been recently proposed as a scheme for storing information in flash memories. Three improved aspects are disclosed. In one aspect the minimum push-up scheme, for storing data in flash memories is provided. It aims at minimizing the cost of changing the state of the memory. In another aspect, multi-cells, used for storing data in flash memories is provided. Each transistor is replaced with a multi-cell of mm transistors connected in parallel. In yet another aspect, multi-permutations, are provided. The paradigm of representing information with permutations is generalized to the case where the number of cells in each level is a constant greater than one. In yet another aspect, rank-modulation rewriting schemes which take advantage of polar codes, are provided for use with flash memory. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268723 | FLASH MEMORIES USING MINIMUM PUSH UP, MULTI-CELL AND MULTI-PERMUTATION SCHEMES FOR DATA STORAGE - Rank modulation has been recently proposed as a scheme for storing information in flash memories. Three improved aspects are disclosed. In one aspect the minimum push-up scheme, for storing data in flash memories is provided. It aims at minimizing the cost of changing the state of the memory. In another aspect, multi-cells, used for storing data in flash memories is provided. Each transistor is replaced with a multi-cell of mm transistors connected in parallel. In yet another aspect, multi-permutations, are provided. The paradigm of representing information with permutations is generalized to the case where the number of cells in each level is a constant greater than one. | 10-10-2013 |
Jehoshua Bruck, La Canada, CA US
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20090132758 | RANK MODULATION FOR FLASH MEMORIES - We investigate a novel storage technology, Rank Modulation, for flash memories. In this scheme, a set of n cells stores information in the permutation induced by the different charge levels of the individual cells. The resulting scheme eliminates the need for discrete cell levels, and overshoot errors when programming cells (a serious problem that reduces the writing speed), as well as mitigate the problem of asymmetric errors. We present schemes for Gray codes, rewriting and joint coding in the rank modulation paradigm. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132895 | ERROR CORRECTING CODES FOR RANK MODULATION - We investigate error-correcting codes for a novel storage technology, which we call the rank-modulation scheme. In this scheme, a set of n cells stores information in the permutation induced by the different levels of the individual cells. The resulting scheme eliminates the need for discrete cell levels, and overshoot errors when programming cells (a serious problem that reduces the writing speed), as well as mitigates the problem of asymmetric errors. In this discussion, the properties of error correction in rank modulation codes are studied. We show that the adjacency graph of permutations is a subgraph of a multi-dimensional array of a special size, a property that enables code designs based on Lee-metric codes and L | 05-21-2009 |
20120278689 | MDS ARRAY CODES WITH OPTIMAL BUILDING - MDS array codes are widely used in storage systems to protect data against erasures. The rebuilding ratio problem is addressed and efficient parity codes are proposed. A controller as disclosed is configured for receiving configuration data at the controller that indicates operating features of the array and determining a parity code for operation of the array according to a permutation, wherein the configuration data specifies the array as comprising nodes defined by A=(a | 11-01-2012 |
Jonathan Steven Bruck, San Francisco, CA US
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20110099464 | MECHANISM FOR ADDING CONTENT FROM A SEARCH TO A DOCUMENT OR MESSAGE - Methods and apparatus for adding content from a search to a document or message such as an electronic mail message are disclosed. A graphical user interface may be provided, where the graphical user interface includes an input portion and a template for generating a document or message. A query including one or more search terms may be received via the input portion of the graphical user interface. Search results associated with the query may be obtained. The search results associated with the query may be provided. A user selection may be received, where the user selection selects at least a portion of the search results. A hypertext link or content from the search results may be added to a document or message generated (or being generated by) via the template, wherein the hypertext link or content from the search results is added to the document or message in response to the user selection. | 04-28-2011 |
Kurt Bruck, Cumberland, RI US
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20140214239 | TACTICAL ROBOT CONTROLLER - An unmanned systems operator control system includes a hand held controller with a set of switches and control enumeration software specially configured to report a superset of virtual switches based on the physical switches. A core unit includes a first unmanned system control application subscribing to a first switch subset of the superset and outputting commands controlling a first unmanned system based on activation of the set of switches. A second unmanned system control application subscribes to a second switch subset of the superset and outputs commands controlling a second unmanned system based on activation of the set of switches. A mode switching subsystem is configured, in a first state, to map the set of switches to the first switch subset and, in a second state, to map the set of switches to the second switch subset. | 07-31-2014 |
Kurt Bruck, Providence, RI US
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20090095096 | Hazardous materials sensing robot - A hazardous materials sensing robot includes a robot platform and a universal mounting tray on the robot platform for removably mounting thereon a plurality of sensors each having an output. An electronic interface unit is configured to receive the outputs of the sensors. An operator control unit remotely operates the robot platform. There is a communication link between the robot platform and the operator control unit for transmitting the sensor outputs to the operator control unit. | 04-16-2009 |
20090129003 | Operator control unit - A mobile operator control unit for remotely controlling a robot includes a housing with a reconfigurable user interface with multiple sockets. A plurality of control modules are each removably received in a socket and include one or more switches. A module interface is connected to the one or more switches. A baseboard processing unit is connected to each module interface for receiving and processing signals received from the module interfaces. A transmitter is responsive to the baseboard processing unit for transmitting signals to the robot based on the activation of the module switches. | 05-21-2009 |
20100263524 | Robot deployed weapon system and safing method - This subject invention features a robot deployed weapon system. A remotely controlled mobile robot has a weapon mounted to the robot. There is a firing circuit for the weapon and a weapon interrupt module on board the robot. An operator control unit is for remotely operating the robot and the weapon. The operating control unit preferably includes a stop switch. Also, a separate operator module is in communication with the weapon interrupt module. Preferably, the operator module includes a kill switch. There are two communication links. The first communication link is between the operator control unit and the robot. This communication link is configured to safe the weapon if the stop switch is activated and/or the first communication link degrades. The second communication link is between the operator module and the weapon interrupt module. The communication link is configured to safe the weapon if the kill switch is activated and/or the second communication link degrades. | 10-21-2010 |
Laura Bruck, Bel Air, MD US
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20140122330 | System And Method For Providing Recovery For Victims Of Checking Account Fraud - A system and method for recovery of losses associated with unauthorized use of a financial account, and more particularly to a fraud protection system and method for enabling an individual consumer or business to recover losses due to mobile, online or offline fraud associated with a financial account including but not limited to funds removed from the financial account due to check fraud, debit and automated teller machine (ATM) card fraud, counterfeiting and the like. | 05-01-2014 |
Lewis S. Bruck, Redmond, WA US
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20080228805 | Method for testing a system - A method for testing a system is disclosed. The technology initially accesses a database having a plurality of stand-alone pieces-of-code, wherein each piece-of-code includes a sequence of operations to be performed on a system. One or more of a plurality of stand-alone pieces-of-code within a database are selected to generate a set of at least two stand-alone pieces-of-code, based on a testing scenario. A variable test sequence from a set of at least two stand-alone pieces-of-code is then generated. The variable test sequence is then utilized to test a system based on a testing scenario. | 09-18-2008 |
Naftali Bruck, Brooklyn, NY US
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20100288450 | PORTABLE SCENE ISOLATOR - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a septum apparatus ( | 11-18-2010 |
Robert Bruck, Roslyn, NY US
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20120029690 | Bulk vending apparatus, system and method - A vending machine is provided that includes optional modules. A first module includes a plurality of bins, each sized to contain a consumable product, each bin including a pivotable product container. An optional capsule dispensing apparatus is sized to fit on a side of the first module, the optional capsule dispensing apparatus including a plurality of capsules, each containing either a consumable product or a non-consumable product. An optional second module includes a second plurality of bins, each also sized to contain a consumable product, each bin also having a pivotable product container, the optional second module sized to be removeably attachable to the first module. | 02-02-2012 |
20140001199 | Bulk vending apparatus, system and method | 01-02-2014 |
20140222195 | Bulk vending apparatus, system and method - A vending machine is provided. The vending machine includes a number of bins, with each bin sized to contain a consumable product. The vending machine also includes a consumable product collection area, with the consumable product collection area accessible by a vending machine user. A conveyor communicates at least a portion of each of the bins, with the conveyor positioned to receive the consumable product from the bin and transport the consumable product to the consumable product collection area. The vending machine also includes an interface structured to receive a currency from the vending machine user to purchase at least one of the consumable products and a controller that activates the conveyor to transport the consumable product to the consumable product collection area. | 08-07-2014 |
20140293598 | Illuminated wall-mounted apparatus, counter-top apparatus, enclosures, cabinets and tables - An illuminating apparatus is provided. The illuminating apparatus can be mounted to tables, cabinets, counter-top enclosures, wall-mounted enclosures and other types of enclosures. The illuminating apparatus includes a light assembly mounted to a bottom, or side surface of the enclosure. The light assembly includes many visible-light emitting elements, and is arranged to illuminate an area directly adjacent to the bottom surface of the enclosure, as well as an area directly beneath the enclosure. | 10-02-2014 |
Scott Bruck, San Jose, CA US
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20110106600 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTEXTUAL COUPON DISPLAY AND SELECTION - Methods and systems for displaying coupons within a network-based system are disclosed. For example, a system can include a database, a monitoring module, a coupon rules engine, and a coupon widget. The database to store account information associated with a user, the account information identifying one or more unique coupons redeemable exclusively by the user. The monitoring module to monitor interactions by the user with the network-based system. The coupon rules engine to select a selected coupon, of the one or more unique coupons redeemable exclusively by the user, that is eligible to be presented to the user based on the monitored interactions by the user with the network-based system. The coupon widget to present the selected coupon to the user. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106605 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC COUPON ISSUANCE - Methods and systems for issuing targeted coupons with a network-based system is disclosed. For example, a system can include a targeting module, a coupon rules engine, a coupon generation engine, a coupon widget, and a checkout module. The targeting module can create a model for controlling coupon generation. The coupon rules engine can determine whether a user accessing the network-based system qualifies to receive a coupon based at least in part on application of the model created by the targeting module. The coupon generation engine can generate a coupon based on the coupon rules engine determining that the user qualifies to receive a coupon. The coupon widget can present the coupon to the user while the user is accessing the network-based system. Finally, the checkout module can apply the coupon to a purchase by the user. | 05-05-2011 |
20110106606 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATED COUPON DELIVERY - Methods and systems for coordinating delivery of coupons issued by a network-based system are disclosed. For example, a system can include a coupon generation engine, a coupon widget, and a communications module. The coupon generation engine can issue a unique coupon redeemable exclusively by a registered user of the network-based system. The coupon widget can present the unique coupon via a first communication channel internal to the network-based system. The communications module can deliver the unique coupon to the registered user via a second communication channel external to the network-based system. | 05-05-2011 |
Steven Bruck, Manhasset, NY US
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20140001199 | Bulk vending apparatus, system and method | 01-02-2014 |
20140293598 | Illuminated wall-mounted apparatus, counter-top apparatus, enclosures, cabinets and tables - An illuminating apparatus is provided. The illuminating apparatus can be mounted to tables, cabinets, counter-top enclosures, wall-mounted enclosures and other types of enclosures. The illuminating apparatus includes a light assembly mounted to a bottom, or side surface of the enclosure. The light assembly includes many visible-light emitting elements, and is arranged to illuminate an area directly adjacent to the bottom surface of the enclosure, as well as an area directly beneath the enclosure. | 10-02-2014 |
Timo Bruck, Mountain View, CA US
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20110088062 | PROXY FOR VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVER CONTROL - A video on demand system includes a head-end coupled through a proxy server to plural client terminals. The proxy server performs (or cooperates with another component in performing) various functions, including user interface definition, security, system administration (e.g. channel management, load distribution, and failover), and protocol translation. | 04-14-2011 |
20140365019 | THERMOSTAT USER INTERFACE - A system including a thermostat user interface for a network-connected thermostat is described. The system includes a thermostat including a frustum-shaped shell body having a circular cross-section and a circular rotatable ring, which is user rotatable for adjusting a setting of the thermostat. The system further includes a client application that is operable on a touch-screen device separate from the thermostat, that displays a graphical representation of a circular dial, that detects a user-input motion proximate the graphical representation, that determines a user-selected setpoint temperature value based on the user-input motion, that displays a numerical representation of the user-selected setpoint temperature value, and that wirelessly transmits to the thermostat data representative of the user-selected setpoint temperature. | 12-11-2014 |
Timo A. Bruck, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130090767 | METHODS AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES FOR REPORTING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY A SELF-PROGRAMMING NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT - Systems and methods are described for interactively and graphically displaying performance information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. The information is made on a remote display device such as a smartphone, tablet computer or other computer, and includes a graphical daily summary each of several days. In response to a user selection of a day, detailed performance information is graphically displayed that can include an indication of HVAC activity on a timeline, the number of hours of HVAC activity, as well as one or more symbols on a timeline indicating setpoint changes, and when a setpoint was changed due to non-occupancy. | 04-11-2013 |
20130211783 | ATTRIBUTING CAUSATION FOR ENERGY USAGE AND SETPOINT CHANGES WITH A NETWORK-CONNECTED THERMOSTAT - Systems and methods are described for attributing a primary causative agent for HVAC system usage being above or below an average, the HVAC system being controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. Systems and method are also described interactively and graphically displaying schedule information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a network-connected thermostat. The displayed information can include indications of the manner in which one or more setpoints was created or last modified. Historical HVAC performance information can also be displayed that can include details of certain energy-effecting events such as setpoint changes, adaptive recovery, as well as automatic and manually set non-occupancy modes. | 08-15-2013 |
Timo A. Bruck, Mountain View, CA US
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20130263034 | User Interfaces for HVAC Schedule Display and Modification on Smartphone or Other Space-Limited Touchscreen Device - A novel small format touch screen user interface for displaying, adding and editing program setpoints is described. When editing a setpoint the user's input is constrained such that the user can only alter one parameter (either time or temperature). As soon as the user begins to drag a setpoint icon in either a horizontal (i.e. adjusting time), or vertical (i.e. adjusting temperature), the other parameter is constrained. Additionally, the disclosed user interface includes displaying information as to how the setpoint was most recently added or adjusted. For example the display can be used to indicate whether a setpoint was added or adjusted (1) on the thermostat itself; (2) by an automated learning algorithm; (3) by a user on a web client; or (4) by a user using a mobile client (such as a smart phone or tablet PC). Further, the name of the particular device is also displayed if known. | 10-03-2013 |
20140319232 | TOUCHSCREEN DEVICE USER INTERFACE FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF A THERMOSTAT - Systems and methods are described for interactively and graphically interfacing with a user on an HVAC system controlled by a thermostat. The user interface is implemented on a touch screen display on a remote wirelessly connected device such as smartphone or a tablet PC. The interface displays a screen that mimics the display on the thermostat including allowing one or more input methods that are analogous to input methods used on the thermostat. Touch screen gestures such as touch and drag, touch and hold and tapping are used in an intuitive way. The user experience is enhanced by allowing large-scale changes while reducing the risk of sudden unintended changes. The control signals are judiciously tailored to protect the HVAC equipment from unwarranted over-controlling, reduce unnecessary network traffic, and prevent the waste of energy. | 10-30-2014 |
20150051741 | PROCESSING AND REPORTING USAGE INFORMATION FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY A NETWORK- CONNECTED THERMOSTAT - Systems and methods are described for interactively, graphically displaying and reporting performance information to a user of an HVAC system controlled by a self-programming network-connected thermostat. The information is made on a remote display device such as a smartphone, tablet computer or other computer, and includes a graphical daily or monthly summary each of several days or months respectively. In response to a user selection of a day, detailed performance information is graphically displayed that can include an indication of HVAC activity on a timeline, the number of hours of HVAC activity, as well as one or more symbols on a timeline indicating setpoint changes, and when a setpoint was changed due to non-occupancy. | 02-19-2015 |
20150058779 | User Interfaces for HVAC Schedule Display and Modification on Smartphone or Other Space-Limited Touchscreen Device - A novel small format touch screen user interface for displaying, adding and editing program setpoints is described. When editing a setpoint the user's input is constrained such that the user can only alter one parameter (either time or temperature). As soon as the user begins to drag a setpoint icon in either a horizontal (i.e. adjusting time), or vertical (i.e. adjusting temperature), the other parameter is constrained. Additionally, the disclosed user interface includes displaying information as to how the setpoint was most recently added or adjusted. For example the display can be used to indicate whether a setpoint was added or adjusted (1) on the thermostat itself; (2) by an automated learning algorithm; (3) by a user on a web client; or (4) by a user using a mobile client (such as a smart phone or tablet PC). Further, the name of the particular device is also displayed if known. | 02-26-2015 |
Yair Bruck, Brooklyn, NY US
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20100288450 | PORTABLE SCENE ISOLATOR - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a septum apparatus ( | 11-18-2010 |