Eric S.
Eric S. Auman, Jacksonville, FL US
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20110197528 | Exterior Finish System - Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as column or wall. | 08-18-2011 |
20140311069 | EXTERIOR FINISH SYSTEM - Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall. | 10-23-2014 |
20140373474 | EXTERIOR FINISH SYSTEM - Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall. | 12-25-2014 |
20150225961 | EXTERIOR FINISH SYSTEM - Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall. | 08-13-2015 |
Eric S. Bravek, Brookings, SD US
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20080225143 | Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays - Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays. | 09-18-2008 |
20090021497 | Flexible pixel element and signal distribution means - Discrete flexible pixel elements are hermetically sealed from the environment and comprise unitary, self-contained replaceable modules which enable efficient, economical production of large scale, free-form electronic displays, signs and lighting effects for outdoor use. The method and means for producing hermetically sealed discrete flexible pixel elements include encapsulation means, exterior casement means, and cable connector means. | 01-22-2009 |
20090021529 | Flexible pixel element fabrication and sealing method - Discrete flexible pixel elements are hermetically sealed from the environment and comprise unitary, self-contained replaceable modules which enable efficient, economical production of large scale, free-form electronic displays, signs and lighting effects for outdoor use. The method and means for producing hermetically sealed discrete flexible pixel elements include encapsulation means, exterior casement means, and cable connector means. | 01-22-2009 |
20110102307 | SEALED PIXEL ASSEMBLIES, KITS AND METHODS - Discrete flexible pixel assemblies can be hermetically sealed from the environment and can comprise unitary, self-contained replaceable modules which enable efficient, economical production of large scale, free-form electronic displays, signs and lighting effects for outdoor use. The method and means for producing hermetically sealed discrete flexible pixel assemblies can include encapsulation means, exterior encasement means, and cable connector means. | 05-05-2011 |
20110163942 | PIXEL INTERLEAVING CONFIGURATIONS FOR USE IN HIGH DEFINITION ELECTRONIC SIGN DISPLAYS - Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays. | 07-07-2011 |
20110175888 | PIXEL INTERLEAVING CONFIGURATIONS FOR USE IN HIGH DEFINITION ELECTRONIC SIGN DISPLAYS - Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays. | 07-21-2011 |
20120119980 | PIXEL INTERLEAVING CONFIGURATIONS FOR USE IN HIGH DEFINITION ELECTRONIC SIGN DISPLAYS - Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays. | 05-17-2012 |
20120274675 | PIXEL INTERLEAVING CONFIGURATIONS FOR USE IN HIGH DEFINITION ELECTRONIC SIGN DISPLAYS - Pixel interleaving configurations for use in high definition electronic sign displays where each and every scan line includes full red, green, and blue color representation to provide for high resolution electronic video sign displays. | 11-01-2012 |
20130002634 | FLEXIBLE PIXEL ELEMENT AND SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION MEANS - Discreet flexible pixel elements connected in series comprise flexible pixel strings that are conformably applied to irregular shapes and surfaces thereby to produce free-form electronic displays and signage. Means for serial connection of discreet flexible pixel elements enable efficient power, data and control signal distribution. Image data conversion means translates conventional graphical image data into visual image data and control signals to drive discreet flexible pixel elements. The discreet flexible pixel element, serial connection means, and signal distribution means of the present invention enable efficient, economical production of large scale, free-form electronic displays, signs and lighting effects. | 01-03-2013 |
Eric S. Brown, Cupertino, CA US
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20160092189 | REVISION LOCKING - When a new version of a first program is to be installed on a first device, metadata supplied to that device specifies which versions of a second program stored on a second device are compatible with the new version. The first device uses this metadata to determine a compatibility classification that indicates how compatible the current version of the second program and the new version of the first program are, and transitions to a state representative of this compatibility classification. A process executing on the first device receives messages from applications executing on the first device. The process reads mappings between these applications and the message types these applications send. The process forwards an application's message to the second device if the application sends a message type allowable in the first device's state. Otherwise, the process queues that message at least until the first device transitions to a different state. | 03-31-2016 |
Eric S. Brown, Los Altos, CA US
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20160094502 | SERVICE COMPATIBILITY CHECK FOR MESSAGES - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that can reduce problems associated with updates of various applications on various devices, including addition of new services for communicating with another device. A compatibility version (e.g., a minimum compatibility) for a first communication service on a first device can be checked against a compatibility version for communication service on a second device. A comparison of the compatibility versions can determine whether a message can be sent using the first communication service to the second device. | 03-31-2016 |
Eric S. Carlsgaard, Zionsville, IN US
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20110092788 | Systems And Methods For Providing Guidance In Administration Of A Medicine - A method of providing guidance using a portable hand-held electronic device in administration of a medicine by a patient is provided. The method includes acquiring image data of a first container of a first medicine prescribed to the patient and acquiring image data of a second container of a second medicine prescribed to the patient. The second container is different visually from the first container. The image data of the first container and the second container is stored in memory of the electronic device. On the portable hand-held electronic device, an instruction is processed to administer at least one of the first medicine and the second medicine to the patient. The stored image data is retrieved from memory corresponding to the at least one of the first medicine and the second medicine to be administered in the instruction. The retrieved image data is displayed on a display of the electronic device. | 04-21-2011 |
20130172688 | DIABETES MANAGEMENT APPLICATION FOR MOBILE PHONE - A mobile device for managing diabetes care of a patent is disclosed. The device has a data entry interface configured to receive glucose measures for the patient and store the glucose measures in a patient log residing on the device. The device has a selection module that operates to selectively analyze the glucose measure in the patient log and select a given structural collection procedure from a plurality of standardized collection procedures. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172706 | USER INTERFACE FEATURES FOR A DIABETES MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A method is provided for contextualizing manual entries of blood glucose measures for a patient into a patient log of a portable computing device. The method includes: administering a structured collection procedure, where the structured collection procedure specifies two or more collection actions for obtaining blood glucose measures from a patient; generating a reminder notification for a given collection action of the structured collection procedure, where the given collection action is associated with a given event of patient; and displaying a data entry interface upon receipt of an acceptance input from a user in response to the reminder notification, where the data entry interface includes a first input for a blood glucose measure and a second input for an event associated with the blood glucose measure, such that value for the second input is defaulted to the given event from the reminder notification. | 07-04-2013 |
20140321246 | BOLUS CALCULATOR TIME KEEPING BETWEEN MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION AND bG METERS - A diabetes management system includes a handheld medical device, a mobile computing device, and a diabetes management application. The handheld medical device is configured to measure glucose in a sample of fluid residing in a test strip and associate a measurement time with the glucose measurement. The diabetes management application is configured to request a current device time from the RTC, determine a first device delta time by determining a difference between the current device time and an internal clock time, and associate a first timestamp with a glucose measurement, wherein the first timestamp is equal to the measurement time plus the first device delta time. | 10-30-2014 |
20140322815 | PAIRING AND SYNCHRONIZING A MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION WITH A HANDHELD GLUCOSE METER - A diabetes management system includes a handheld medical device, a mobile computing device, and a diabetes management application. The handheld medical device is configured to determine, in response to a port receiving a test strip, whether an auto-send feature is enabled on the handheld medical device, determine whether the handheld medical device is paired with a mobile computing device, and selectively instruct a wireless transceiver to establish a wireless connection and communicate a glucose measurement and identifying information to the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device is configured to execute the diabetes management application. The diabetes management application is configured to process a plurality of glucose measurements and identifying information associated with each of a plurality of glucose measurements. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324445 | DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MEDICAL DEVICE USAGE STATISTICS - A computer-implemented method for sharing information and managing diabetes diagnosis and treatment. The method comprises providing a web portal account accessible by both a patient and health care provider. The account may be associated with a portable medical device. The method includes receiving, at one or more servers, medical and usage data from the portable medical device. The medical data may be associated with the patient and the usage data may be associated with usage of the medical device by the patient. Statistics related to the medical or usage data are accumulated at one or more servers over a period of time, and may be accessible in the web portal account. The method includes evaluating the statistics in relation to a treatment criteria, and sending a treatment recommendation to the patient or the health care provider when at least one of the statistics meets or exceeds a predetermined treatment criteria. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324461 | DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH CONTEXTUAL DRILL DOWN REPORTS - A method for displaying contextual information by a diabetes reporter of a diabetes management system is provided. The method may include: displaying a graphical representation of a plurality of data values over a period of time in a first area of an interface display; receiving a selection of a desired data value from among the plurality of data values displayed in the first area; displaying, in response to the selection, a first set of data entries and a second set of data entries in a second area of the interface display concurrently with the graphical representation of the plurality of data values in the first area of an interface display. The first set of data entries and the second set of data entries are displayed in chronological order within a preset time period. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324463 | WEB ACCOUNT CREATION AND MANAGEMENT, DATA SHARING, HOME PAGE SETTING, AND DATA REPORTING - A method includes: receiving, at a computing device, diabetes management data from a diabetes management device, wherein the diabetes management data does not include a blood glucose (bG) measurement; using the computing device, transmitting an indicator of an account and the diabetes management data to a diabetes management server. The method further includes, using the diabetes management server: creating a bG measurement entry for the account in a database, leaving empty a field of the bG measurement entry for a bG measurement in the bG measurement entry based on the diabetes management data not including a bG measurement; and storing the diabetes management data in one or more respective fields of the bG measurement entry. The method further includes, using the diabetes management server, generating a user interface for displaying data stored in the bG measurement entry and at least one other bG measurement entry associated with the account. | 10-30-2014 |
20140324464 | SYSTEM PORTAL CONTROL FOR A DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for managing accounts in a diabetes management system. The method includes receiving, by an account manager, a request to deactivate a first account associated with a healthcare provider. The first account may be associated with a plurality of patient accounts. The account manager may be implemented as computer executable instructions executing on a computer processor of a server device. The method includes removing, by the account manager, access to data associated with the first account. Each of the patient accounts associated with the first account are identified and may be deactivated by the account manager. An electronic notification may be sent to a person associated with each of the identified patient accounts, advising the person that the corresponding patient account has been deactivated. An audit record may be created in a data store, the audit record indicating the deactivation of the first account. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325065 | MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION FOR DIABETES CARE WITH MEDICAL FEATURE ACTIVATION - A method for activating a physician-prescribable feature of an application program executed on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the application program, an activation code to activate a feature of the application program and one or more parameters associated with a prescription. The method includes transmitting, by the application program, the activation code to a server and receiving an authorization code from the server, where the authorization code indicates a validity of the activation code. The method includes activating, by the application program, the feature using the activation code, the activation being performed in response to the activation code being valid; configuring, by the application program, the activated feature using at least one of the one or more parameters associated with the prescription; and generating, using the activated feature, data based on the one or more parameters associated with the prescription. | 10-30-2014 |
Eric S. Chen, Santa Monica, CA US
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20100161346 | Systems and Methods for Providing Bolus Dosage Recommendations - A method of providing bolus dosage recommendations for diabetics includes presenting a plurality of representative foods to a user. The user's response to estimate a carbohydrate value for each one of the plurality of representative foods is received. An input is then received from the user indicating a food to be consumed and an estimated carbohydrate value for the food to be consumed. A bolus dosage recommendation is calculated based on the input from the user and the user's response to estimate the carbohydrate value for at least one of the plurality of representative foods. | 06-24-2010 |
20100249530 | Bolus Estimator with Image Capture Device - A method of providing bolus dosage recommendations for diabetics includes receiving an image of a meal to be consumed by a user. The image is analyzed to identify at least one food item in the image. A bolus dosage recommendation is calculated based on the identified at least one food item in the image. | 09-30-2010 |
Eric S. Christoffersen, Beaux Arts, WA US
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20090002379 | Video decoding implementations for a graphics processing unit - Video decoding innovations for multithreading implementations and graphics processor unit (“GPU”) implementations are described. For example, for multithreaded decoding, a decoder uses innovations in the areas of layered data structures, picture extent discovery, a picture command queue, and/or task scheduling for multithreading. Or, for a GPU implementation, a decoder uses innovations in the areas of inverse transforms, inverse quantization, fractional interpolation, intra prediction using waves, loop filtering using waves, memory usage and/or performance-adaptive loop filtering. Innovations are also described in the areas of error handling and recovery, determination of neighbor availability for operations such as context modeling and intra prediction, CABAC decoding, computation of collocated information for direct mode macroblocks in B slices, reduction of memory consumption, implementation of trick play modes, and picture dropping for quality adjustment. | 01-01-2009 |
20090003447 | Innovations in video decoder implementations - Video decoding innovations for multithreading implementations and graphics processor unit (“GPU”) implementations are described. For example, for multithreaded decoding, a decoder uses innovations in the areas of layered data structures, picture extent discovery, a picture command queue, and/or task scheduling for multithreading. Or, for a GPU implementation, a decoder uses innovations in the areas of inverse transforms, inverse quantization, fractional interpolation, intra prediction using waves, loop filtering using waves, memory usage and/or performance-adaptive loop filtering. Innovations are also described in the areas of error handling and recovery, determination of neighbor availability for operations such as context modeling and intra prediction, CABAC decoding, computation of collocated information for direct mode macroblocks in B slices, reduction of memory consumption, implementation of trick play modes, and picture dropping for quality adjustment. | 01-01-2009 |
20090323820 | Error detection, protection and recovery for video decoding - Error detecting and protection innovations for video decoders are described. For example, in a multithreaded video decoder, a picture extent discovery (PED) task detects an error in a video bitstream which corrupts a picture. The PED task then determines any PED sub-stage which have been completed for the picture, and based on this determination, performs error-handing PED operations. In another example, an entropy decoding (ED) task checks validity on a macroblock-by-macroblock basis using a redundant buffer to avoid overflows. Additionally, error recovery innovations are described which facilitate playback of a video bit stream at an arbitrary position. For example, a video decoder chooses a picture in the bit stream after the arbitrary position at which to begin decoding based on a determination of acceptable recovery time and/or acceptable picture quality. | 12-31-2009 |
20110013889 | IMPLEMENTING CHANNEL START AND FILE SEEK FOR DECODER - A video bit stream with pictures comprising inter-coded content can be decoded upon receiving a channel start or file seek instruction. Pictures for beginning decoding and display of the bit stream can be selected based at least in part on one or more tuning parameters that set a preference between a latency of beginning to display video and possible defects in the displayed video. In some embodiments, to implement decoding upon a channel start or file seek, one or more types of data are generated for one or more pictures. For example, picture order counts are generated for pictures after a channel start or file seek operation. As another example, a decoder generates a frame number value that triggers re-initialization of a reference picture buffer before decoding after a channel start or file seek operation. | 01-20-2011 |
20130108248 | IMPLEMENTING CHANNEL START AND FILE SEEK FOR DECODER | 05-02-2013 |
20140098887 | REDUCING MEMORY CONSUMPTION DURING VIDEO DECODING - Video decoding innovations for multithreading implementations and graphics processor unit (“GPU”) implementations are described. For example, for multithreaded decoding, a decoder uses innovations in the areas of layered data structures, picture extent discovery, a picture command queue, and/or task scheduling for multithreading. Or, for a GPU implementation, a decoder uses innovations in the areas of inverse transforms, inverse quantization, fractional interpolation, intra prediction using waves, loop filtering using waves, memory usage and/or performance-adaptive loop filtering. Innovations are also described in the areas of error handling and recovery, determination of neighbor availability for operations such as context modeling and intra prediction, CABAC decoding, computation of collocated information for direct mode macroblocks in B slices, reduction of memory consumption, implementation of trick play modes, and picture dropping for quality adjustment. | 04-10-2014 |
Eric S. Chung, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140351239 | HARDWARE ACCELERATION FOR QUERY OPERATORS - A hardware device is used to accelerate query operators including Where, Select, SelectMany, Aggregate, Join, GroupBy and GroupByAggregate. A program that includes query operators is processed to create a query plan. A hardware template associated with the query operators in the query plan is used to configure the hardware device to implement each query operator. The hardware device can be configured to operate in one or more of a partition mode, hash table mode, filter and map mode, and aggregate mode according to the hardware template. During the various modes, configurable cores are used to implement aspects of the query operators including user-defined lambda functions. The memory structures in the hardware device are also configurable and used to implement aspects of the query operators. The hardware device can be implemented using a Field Programmable Gate Array or an Application Specific Integrated Circuit. | 11-27-2014 |
Eric S. Collins, Abingdon, MD US
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20150101719 | ENERGETIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF TAILORING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS - An energetic material comprising an elemental fuel, an oxidizer or other element, and a carbon nanofiller or carbon fiber rods, where the carbon nanofiller or carbon fiber rods are substantially homogeneously dispersed in the energetic material. Methods of tailoring the electrostatic discharge sensitivity of an energetic material are also disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
Eric S. Cylvick, Wanship, UT US
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20090014259 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and limit net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of the ride, the lever actuating the brake is caught and lifted by a capture ring, thus relieving the braking load on the trolley. Also, the trolley engages a comparatively modest, second resistance mechanism, such as, for example, a system of springs, that gradually increases in resistance with distance of motion of the trolley thereagainst, bringing the trolley to a gradual halt at a rate to improve comfort of a rider and reduce acceleration forces (loads) on the trolley. | 01-15-2009 |
20090078148 | SUSPENDED COASTER RAIL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An improved amusement ride provides minimal requirement on supporting structures by suspending a rail system from suspension cables. Individual riders sit in a harness suspended from a trolley traveling along the suspended rail. The rail may turn in substantially any direction and the trolley coasts along it. Parallel rails may be suspended for a race-like format. The suspension cables may be arranged along a hillside, relying on the grade of the hill for elevation change, or may be arranged as a lattice of supporting infrastructure with an arrangement of the coaster rail there below. | 03-26-2009 |
20110303115 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of the ride, the lever actuating the brake is caught and lifted by a capture ring, thus relieving the braking load on the trolley. Also, the trolley engages a comparatively modest, second resistance mechanism, such as, for example, a system of springs, that gradually increases in resistance with distance of motion of the trolley thereagainst, bringing the trolley to a gradual halt. | 12-15-2011 |
20110315039 | THRILL RIDE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. The brake pad may include a plurality of segments contacting the cable. A first such segment may be formed from a first material. A second such segment may be formed from a second material, distinct from the first material. The sequence, composition, gaps, and the like of the plurality of segments may be selected to provide a desired resistance to wear, frictional coefficient, all-weather braking, and the like. | 12-29-2011 |
20120291658 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of the ride, the lever actuating the brake is caught and lifted by a capture ring, thus relieving the braking load on the trolley. Also, the trolley engages a comparatively modest, second resistance mechanism, such as, for example, a system of springs, that gradually increases in resistance with distance of motion of the trolley thereagainst, bringing the trolley to a gradual halt. | 11-22-2012 |
20130333586 | LOAD-MINIMIZING, TROLLEY ARRESTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable relies on a brake to control velocity and net downhill acceleration of the trolley. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. At the downhill end of the ride, the lever actuating the brake is caught and lifted by a capture ring, thus relieving the braking load on the trolley. Also, the trolley engages a comparatively modest, second resistance mechanism, such as, for example, a system of springs, that gradually increases in resistance with distance of motion of the trolley thereagainst, bringing the trolley to a gradual halt. | 12-19-2013 |
20160038841 | TERMINAL-RECOIL-ATTENUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cable in suspension (clear span) supports a trolley. At the upper end, a launch block fixed to the cable registers the trolley in all directions, including a safety release link holding the trolley near the launch block. After release and descent with a rider, the trolley strikes an attenuator of distributed springs and spacers. The spring stack absorbs momentum from the trolley, but a leash limits recoil “bounce” after reversing the trolley. A second, recoil, leash resists recoil by capturing a subset of the springs between respective ends of itself and the first leash. The doubly leashed trolley will oscillate to a stop in an equilibrium position. | 02-11-2016 |
20160046305 | UNATTENDED, SELF-GUIDED, ZIP-LINE, TOUR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A canopy tour system may include multiple track lines extending between associated upper and lower stations for loading, launching, receiving, and unclipping, respectively, riders of trolleys on the zip lines. A system of mechanical and electronic interlocks provides safety for users in remote locations, enabling individual riders to operate trolleys, including attaching and dis-attaching the trolleys from various track lines, unattended by other workers or employees of the canopy tour operation. Mechanical interlocks assure that a trolley cannot be properly engaged with a launch block on a track line until all such interlocks are properly closed. A master computer may communicate through a network, with all stations to verify and identify times and locations of users. | 02-18-2016 |
20160096532 | INTEGRATED BOLLARD, ANCHOR, AND TOWER (IBAT) APPARATUS AND METHOD - An integrated bollard, anchor, and tower (IBAT) system constructed as a single monolith may be formed of a single material, such as concrete or steel, or assembled from components of distinct materials, such as reinforced concrete with metal brackets, fixtures, fasteners, and so forth. An anchor (e.g., base, pad), sized to engage the ground therebelow by weight and friction, includes a mass sufficient to provide frictional stability (no appreciable movement) of the IBAT unit at each end of a track line (cable, wire rope, line, etc.), which wraps around the bollard portion of each upright (tower, fin) portion at an operational height defining the path of a trolley carried on the free span of the resulting catenary. | 04-07-2016 |
Eric S. Dod, Corvallis, OR US
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20080211887 | INKJET PRINT HEAD - An inkjet print head has a wall that separates an interior of the inkjet print head from an exterior of the inkjet print head. A channel passes completely through the wall for receiving a conduit therein. A trough is formed on an exterior of the component. A sidewall of the trough has an opening that aligns with the channel. The opening is for receiving the conduit therethrough before the channel receives the conduit. | 09-04-2008 |
Eric S. Hausserman, Findlay, OH US
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20080248243 | LAMINATE THERMOPLASTIC SHEET, APPARATUS, AND METHOD - A laminate thermoplastic sheet, and an apparatus and a method of making the sheet are disclosed. The laminate sheet has a substrate layer, a middle foam layer, and a cap layer bonded together. Each layer is chemically compatible with the others, thereby facilitating a recycling thereof. The apparatus and the method of producing the sheet includes extruding the cap layer, feeding a sheet foam material for the middle layer in substantial alignment with the cap layer; providing a roll assembly that compresses the cap layer and the middle layer together and forms a bond therebetween; extruding a thermoplastic substrate layer; and compressing the laminate and the substrate layer to form a bond therebetween and form a final three-layer laminate sheet. | 10-09-2008 |
20080305310 | LUMINESCENT LAMINATE ACRYLIC SHEET AND METHOD - A luminescent laminate acrylic sheet and a method of making the sheet are disclosed. The sheet includes a luminescent layer bonded to at least one other acrylic layer, wherein the luminescent layer provides illumination to the sheet in low or no light environments. The method of producing the sheet includes extruding the various layers and then bonding the layers together under a compressive force and an elevated temperature in a flat lamination press. | 12-11-2008 |
Eric S. Hungness, Wilmette, IL US
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20120100515 | Fluoroscopy Simulator - An apparatus and machine for more realistically simulating fluoroscopy is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light source, cameras, an artificial lumen, and an access port. The artificial lumen can be comprised of an anterior side and a posterior side. The anterior side of the artificial lumen is opaque to the light source such that light reflects off the anterior side of the artificial lumen to a camera to provide a real-time extra-luminal view of an artificial lumen. The posterior side of the artificial lumen is transparent to the light source such that light passes through it, reflects off the opaque anterior side of the artificial lumen, back through the transparent posterior side of the artificial lumen to a camera to provide a real-time intra-luminal view of an artificial lumen. The cameras can be in electronic communication with video monitors to display the real-time extra-luminal and intra-luminal views. | 04-26-2012 |
Eric S. Jol, San Jose, CA US
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20110076896 | JACK ASSEMBLIES WITH CYLINDRICAL CONTACTS - Jack assemblies having cylindrical contacts are provided. For example, an enclosure may provide a cavity with a longitudinal axis for receiving an electrical plug. The jack assembly may also include at least one jack contact positioned in the cavity. The jack contact may include a first end region extending about at least a portion of the axis and a contact region extending from the first end region towards the axis. The first end region may extend completely about the axis or just about a portion of the axis. The contact region may deflect and contact a first conductive region of the plug in multiple contact areas when the plug is inserted into the cavity. | 03-31-2011 |
20120135645 | JACK ASSEMBLIES WITH CYLINDRICAL CONTACTS - Jack assemblies having cylindrical contacts are provided. For example, an enclosure may provide a cavity with a longitudinal axis for receiving an electrical plug. The jack assembly may also include at least one jack contact positioned in the cavity. The jack contact may include a first end region extending about at least a portion of the axis and a contact region extending from the first end region towards the axis. The first end region may extend completely about the axis or just about a portion of the axis. The contact region may deflect and contact a first conductive region of the plug in multiple contact areas when the plug is inserted into the cavity. | 05-31-2012 |
20130075149 | CONDUCTIVE FRAME FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078869 | D-SHAPED CONNECTOR - The present disclosure relates generally to connector plugs and jacks and in particular to an audio connector plug and jack that can be used in place of the a standard low profile plug and electronic devices using low profile plug receptacles. The connector plug has a reduced plug length and thickness, an intuitive insertion orientation and a smooth, consistent feel when inserted and extracted from its corresponding receptacle connector. A portion or all of the plug connector may include a flexible material that allows the connector to bend with respect to an insertion axis along which the plug connector is designed to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector. A corresponding connector jack may be configured to receive the reduced length and thickness connector plug. | 03-28-2013 |
20130084746 | Connector Devices Having Increased Weld Strength and Methods of Manufacture - Devices and methods of manufacture for improved connector plugs are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary connector plug comprises a shield shell having a proximal stepped-down portion and a boot member that fittingly receives the stepped-down proximal portion so that an outer surface of the distal shield shell and the boot member is about flush with a minimal or negligible space therebetween. In some embodiments, the shield shell comprises a separate front shield shell and a reduced profile rear shield shell welded together so as to provide the advantageous reduced profile and improved aesthetic appearance, while maintaining the structural integrity of the connector. In many embodiments, weld strength of the shield shells is improved by providing line-to-line contact between shield shells by using deflectable tabs and/or utilizing thermal expansion properties of one or both shield shells. | 04-04-2013 |
20130087690 | OPTICAL CONNECTION OF DEVICES - Optical connectors, adapters, and devices with such are provided. Optical connectors can have a relatively large diameter for the optical interface. For example, optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances and/or provide high data rates. Adapters can use a collector to convert optical data signals from a large width fiber to a smaller width fiber. An optical connector can be in a docking station, and lie underneath a bottom surface of a recess in the docking station. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089290 | HYBRID OPTICAL CONNECTOR - Connector systems that carry electrical signals and optical signals in a single connector are provided. A male electro-optical connector can have an electrical insert portion that fits into a receptacle of a female electro-optical connector to provide a structural connection. The optical interface can be advantageously near a front of the connectors for easy maintenance. Optical connectors with a relatively large diameter for the optical interface are also provided. Optical connectors can include a collector for receiving optical signals at a large opening and providing signals to a photodiode at a small opening of the collector. Such optical connectors with a large diameter for an optical interface can advantageously provide reduced alignment tolerances. Adapters, cable adapters, docking stations, and other apparatus can also be provided. | 04-11-2013 |
20130089291 | DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH SIDE CONTACTS - The present disclosure relates generally to connectors such as audio connectors and in particular to a dual orientation audio connector with side audio contacts that can be used in place of standard audio connectors. The connector has an intuitive insertion orientation and a smooth, consistent feel when inserted and extracted from its corresponding receptacle connector. A corresponding connector jack may be configured to receive the dual orientation audio connector. | 04-11-2013 |
20130115821 | DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS AND CONDUCTIVE FRAME - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 05-09-2013 |
20130122754 | PLUG CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 05-16-2013 |
20130149911 | PLUG CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 06-13-2013 |
20130175326 | Hotbar Device and Methods for Assembling Electrical Contacts to Ensure Co-Planarity - Devices and methods for assembling co-planar electrical contacts in a connector are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary method of assembly comprises depositing solder in a connector plug enclosure, positioning electrical contacts on the solder deposits, advancing the hotbar toward the enclosure contacting each of the electrical contacts so as to planarize a top surface of each of the electrical contacts with the enclosure and melting the solder with the heated hotbar to solder the electrical contacts to the enclosure. In one aspect, an exemplary hotbar device includes a magnet for releasably coupling the electrical contacts to the hotbar. In another aspect, the hotbar includes metallic portions for heating the electrical contacts and insulated ceramic portions for contacting the enclosure. In another aspect, an electrically conductive hotbar includes side portions that extend away from the bottom heating surface facilitating more uniform current flow through the hotbar. | 07-11-2013 |
20130217253 | DUAL ORIENTATION CONNECTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 08-22-2013 |
20130244492 | DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244496 | CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE WITH SIDE GROUND CONTACTS - Connector receptacles having a contoured form factor that allows their use in stylized enclosures. These receptacles may also be contoured to avoid circuitry internal to the device enclosure. The contoured form factor may also simplify the assembly of the connector receptacle. | 09-19-2013 |
20130260615 | CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE WITH SIDE GROUND CONTACTS - Connector receptacles having a contoured form factor that allows their use in stylized enclosures. These receptacles may also be contoured to avoid circuitry internal to the device enclosure. The contoured form factor may also simplify the assembly of the connector receptacle. | 10-03-2013 |
20140004741 | EXTERNAL CONTACT CONNECTOR | 01-02-2014 |
20140021243 | HOTBAR DEVICE AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS TO ENSURE CO-PLANARITY - Devices and methods for assembling co-planar electrical contacts in a connector are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary method of assembly comprises depositing solder in a connector plug enclosure, positioning electrical contacts on the solder deposits, advancing the hotbar toward the enclosure contacting each of the electrical contacts so as to planarize a top surface of each of the electrical contacts with the enclosure and melting the solder with the heated hotbar to solder the electrical contacts to the enclosure. In one aspect, an exemplary hotbar device includes a magnet for releasably coupling the electrical contacts to the hotbar. In another aspect, the hotbar includes metallic portions for heating the electrical contacts and insulated ceramic portions for contacting the enclosure. In another aspect, an electrically conductive hotbar includes side portions that extend away from the bottom heating surface facilitating more uniform current flow through the hotbar. | 01-23-2014 |
20140045352 | CONNECTOR WITH GOLD-PALLADIUM PLATED CONTACTS - An improved outer layer of plating comprising a binary metal alloy of gold and palladium is employed on connector contacts. The binary metal alloy is plated on at least the contact surface of the contacts. Intermediate plating layers can be applied between the outer layer of gold and palladium and the conductive base of the contacts. The binary metal alloy of gold and palladium may be configured to have a mostly gold or a mostly silver appearance, depending upon the relative concentration of gold and palladium in the binary metal alloy. | 02-13-2014 |
20140051301 | INJECTION MOLDED PARTS - A method of forming a part includes uni-directionally injecting a mold with material to form a molded part, removing the molded part from the mold, and forming at least one cavity in the molded part, the at least one cavity being defined by a machining process separate from a molding process. | 02-20-2014 |
20140069682 | CABLE STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Cable structures for use in cable assemblies that interconnect portable electronic devices with various other devices, such as power adaptors, computers, media playback devices, etc. are shown. The cable structures can include a ground conductor that is broken up into multiple, smaller ground conductors that are physically separate and distinct from each other with the cable structure (and which can be terminated together in, for example, the connectors at the ends of the cable assembly). The cable structure may also include conductors having insulating material formed from FEP and/or wire mesh shield elements configured for high durability during bending and twisting of the assembled cable. An extrusion process can be used to manufacture the final, fully-assembled cable structure. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069709 | CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTORS - Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069713 | LOAD SHARING DEVICE AND I/O ARCHITECTURE AGAINST IMPARTED ABUSE LOADS - A bracket configured to be interposed between the housing of a mobile electronic device and an electrical receptacle that is disposed in the mobile electronic device. The bracket includes a bracket body, an elongated opening through the bracket and a sheath surrounding portions of the bracket body. The bracket body includes an elongated protrusion extending in a front direction from the front face of the bracket body and a pair of fastener accommodations extending through the bracket body, each fastener accommodation disposed on opposite sides of the elongated protrusion. The sheath includes a first portion surrounding a portion of the bracket body elongated protrusion and a second portion including a pair of fastener openings. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073170 | CONNECTOR ARCHITECTURE AND INSERTION PROFILE - Connector inserts and receptacles that provide a clear response to a user when a connector insert is properly inserted into a connector receptacle. One example may provide a connector system that provides a tactile response to a user when a connector insert is properly inserted into a connector receptacle. In other examples, the response provided to the user may be audible as well. The insertion of the connector insert into the connector receptacle may follow a force profile that includes an insertion profile defined by a substantially monotonically increasing resistance force from the beginning of insertion until an insertion peak is reached, followed by a click-through event leading to a final mating position. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073182 | Reinforcing Bars in I/O Connectors - Reinforcing bars or a reinforcing element with holes can be embedded within the shell of a receptacle connector to strengthen the shell, and potentially provide shielding. For example, a receptacle connector having a plurality of contacts configured to mate with corresponding contacts of a corresponding plug connector can include a shell having an opening for receiving the corresponding plug connector. The shell can include an upper portion and reinforcing bars embedded within the upper portion. The shell can include an upper portion and a reinforcing element with holes embedded within the upper portion. Methods for manufacturing the shell are also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073185 | ASSEMBLY OF A CABLE - An electrical connection assembly includes a connector and a cable. The connector includes a plug having a multitude of contacts in electrical communication with the cable wires. The connector further includes a body in which a printed circuit board is inserted. The cable wires are soldered to the bonding pads of the printed circuit board which is encapsulated by an adhesive. The connector further includes a metallic shield enclosing the body and providing a path to the ground. An inner mold encapsulates the space enclosed by the metallic shield. The metallic shield is optionally formed from a pair of metallic shields cans that are crimped and laser welded. The assembly further includes a sleeve attached at a rear face of the metallic shield, an enclosure attached to the connector body, and a pair of face plates attached between the enclosure and the body. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073193 | PLUG CONNECTOR - Disclosed are plug connector assemblies having external contacts formed on only one surface of a connector body of the assembly. In some embodiments, the connector body includes a plastic tip integrally formed within a ground ring that is otherwise made from metal. Additionally, in some embodiments, the plug connector has a base portion with feet on opposing sides of the plug that each includes a hole that can be used to attach the plug connector to an encasing or other structure of a base electronic device it is incorporated into. In some embodiments, the plug connector extends upwardly away from the base at a predetermined angle such that the contacts are located on the side of the plug connector that forms an acute angle with the base. | 03-13-2014 |
20140073206 | Contacts for an Electrical Connector - An improved electronic contact assembly for electrical connectors is disclosed. A plurality of elongated metallic contacts may be formed, each having one or more protrusions that enable precision alignment within a connector. A plurality of the contacts may be insert-molded in a dielectric frame which may have alignment tabs, resilient alignment bosses, alignment posts and crushable combs, all enabling precise alignment of contacts within a connector. | 03-13-2014 |
20140170907 | DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 06-19-2014 |
20140196830 | Heat Sealed Connector Assembly - Heat sealing a connector assembly can be performed by providing connector assembly in component accessible state, overlaying sealing tape on electrical contacts and housing, sealing tape being impregnated with heat sensitive adhesive, the overlaying leaving the dimples exposed, and sealing the connector assembly by applying heat to heat sensitive sealing tape. | 07-17-2014 |
20140206209 | REVERSIBLE USB CONNECTOR - Embodiments can provide reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors for mating with standard USB receptacle connectors, e.g., a standard Type A USB receptacle connector. Accordingly, the present invention may be compatible with any current or future electronic device that includes a standard USB receptacle connector. USB plug connectors according to the present invention can have a 180 degree symmetrical, double orientation design, which enables the plug connector to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two intuitive orientations. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used with or require a non-standard USB receptacle connector. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may reduce the potential for USB connector damage and user frustration during the incorrect insertion of a USB plug connector into a corresponding USB receptacle connector of an electronic device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140329416 | CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 11-06-2014 |
20150091388 | INDUCTIVE CHARGING INTERFACE WITH MAGNETIC RETENTION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES - An inductive charging interface with magnetic retention can be used for charging electronic devices and accessories. For example, a magnetic core of an inductive charging configuration may be divided into two magnetic elements, one element can be housed within a receptacle or receiving connector of housing of an electric device and the other element can be housed within a plug or transmission connector. The poles of the two elements of the magnetic core may create a magnetic field to retain the plug connector in an aligned, mated position with the receptacle connector of the electronic device in addition to directing magnetic flux to flow in a circular path around and between the two elements of the magnetic core, thereby inducing a current for charging the internal battery of a device. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093922 | STACKABLE MAGNETICALLY-RETAINED CONNECTOR INTERFACE - A stackable connector interface with magnetic retention for electronic devices and accessories can allow power and data to be transferred between one or more stacked connectors. Each interconnected stackable connector may include one or more magnetic elements, which magnetic elements may have poles arranged to facilitate mating with other stackable connectors. The magnetic elements may also provide a magnetic retention force that holds mated connectors in contact with each other. The connectors can also include connection detection circuitry for determining whether the connectors are mated with other connectors, thereby allowing the connectors to prevent live contacts from being exposed at an unmated surface of the connectors. In addition to connection detection circuitry, routing circuitry may also be included to determine how signals should be transferred between the interconnected stackable connectors and/or corresponding devices. | 04-02-2015 |
20150207254 | Molded Plastic Structures With Graphene Signal Paths - A connector or other structure may be provided with dielectric material and conductive traces. The dielectric material may include plastic structures such as molded plastic members. Elastomeric material may allow part of a connector to flex when the connector is mated with a corresponding connector. Printed circuits may be used to mount electrical components. Conductive traces may be formed on plastic structures such as molded plastic structures, on elastomeric members, on printed circuits, and on other structures. The conductive structures may form signal interconnects, ground plane structures, contacts, and other signal paths. The conductive traces may be formed from metal and other conductive materials such as graphene. Graphene may be deposited using inkjet printing techniques or other techniques. During inkjet printing, graphene may be patterned to form signal lines, connector contacts, ground planes, and other structures. | 07-23-2015 |
20150298392 | Methods for Attaching Structures Using Heat Activated Thermoset Film and Induction Heating - An electronic device assembly may have electronic components enclosed within plastic and/or metal housing structures. The assembly may include first and second housing structures that are joined using heat activated thermoset polymer film. The heat activated thermoset polymer film may be heated using a metal structure such as a strip or pattern of metal that is placed along or near a joint between the first and second housing structures. The temperature of the metal and associated layers of the thermoset polymer film may be raised by heating the metal using external equipment such as an induction heater. The metal layer that is heated using electromagnetic induction may be formed on the heat activated thermoset film or may be formed in or on one of the housing structures adjacent to the heat activated thermoset polymer film. | 10-22-2015 |
20150357083 | CABLE STRUCTURES WITH MULTI-MATERIAL EXTRUDED STRAIN RELIEFS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Cable structures with multi-material extruded strain reliefs and systems and methods for making the same are provided. In some embodiments, a cable structure may include at least two materials simultaneously extruded through a die and about a conductor. A relationship between the two materials may be changed during the simultaneous extrusion for varying the stiffness of the cable structure, which may thereby provide a strain relief region to the cable structure. One of the two materials may be stiffer than another of the two materials, and the ratio of the amount or thickness of one of the two materials with respect to the amount or thickness of the other of the two materials may be varied during the extrusion process to vary the stiffness of the cable structure along its length for providing the strain relief region. | 12-10-2015 |
20160036171 | DUAL ORIENTATION ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations. | 02-04-2016 |
20160049753 | HIGH-SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A high-speed electrical connector employs a plurality of electrical contacts held together by a dielectric frame. The contacts are electrically coupled to a substrate within the connector. A gasket may be disposed between the dielectric frame and the substrate and configured to block the flow of an overmold material between the dielectric frame and the substrate such that voids are formed between the contacts. The dielectric frame and the overmold may be made from materials containing silica aerogel. The voids and the aerogel materials result in reduced parasitic capacitance between the contacts enabling higher data transfer speeds. | 02-18-2016 |
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20150190144 | INTRA-OPERATIVELY ADJUSTABLE CUTTING GUIDE - A tibial cutting guide includes upper and lower portions having patient-matched surfaces. The upper portion defines resection slots for forming resections about the tibial eminence. The lower portion defines two pin slots for receiving alignment pins such that in use the position of the resection slots relative to the tibial eminence can be adjusted by sliding the cutting guide along the alignment pins placed in the tibia through the pin slots. The lower portion defines a resection slot for guiding a saw blade to form a horizontal plateau resection, and two pin holes for receiving fixation pins. A method includes positioning a patient-matched cutting guide on the proximal tibia; intra-operatively adjusting the position of the cutting guide in two degrees of freedom by sliding the cutting guide along fixation pins placed in the tibia; and resecting the tibia about the tibial eminence. | 07-09-2015 |
20150201952 | PATIENT MATCHED INSTRUMENT - A patient matched instrument for a patient's femur is disclosed. The instrument includes a body having a cutting slot and a patient matched surface that mates with the patient's trochlear groove, a first leg portion extending from the body, a second leg portion extending from the body; and each leg portion has a contacting pad for tangential contact with the patient's femoral medial and lateral condyles. | 07-23-2015 |
20150245844 | PATIENT MATCHED INSTRUMENT - A patient matched instrument is disclosed. The patient matched instrument includes a body having an interior patient matched surface; a cutting slot extending through at least a portion of the body; a first paddle extending from the body; and a second paddle spaced apart from the first paddle and extending from the body; and wherein at least one of the first paddle and the second paddle further comprises a hook. | 09-03-2015 |
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20150095169 | SYSTEMS, ARTICLES AND METHODS RELATED TO RETAIL ORDERING AND FULFILLMENT, EMPLOYING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - An order placement and fulfillment system allows orders to be automatically placed, for instance on entry to a retail establishment, permitting customers to avoid long ordering queues. An interrogation system may interrogate wireless communications devices, for instance wireless passive transponders to detect an order placement. The wireless transponder may include one or more user actuatable switches, allowing a customer to avoid unintentionally placing an order, or to select between a number of predefined orders. | 04-02-2015 |
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20130147575 | CAPACITIVE BONDING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A bonding structure is applied to electrically connect a chip and a circuit board, such as a micro-strip line, for signal transmission between each other. The bonding structure includes a metallic plate and a capacitor. The chip and the micro-strip line are placed on the metallic plate but do not overlap or contact with each other. In particular, the capacitor is used to connect a signal pad of the chip and a signal line of the micro-strip line for signal transmission at high frequencies. | 06-13-2013 |
Eric S. Llightcap, Natick, MA US
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Eric S. Martin, San Diego, CA US
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20110210253 | Infrared Motion Sensor - An infrared motion sensor has a multi element IR detector with first and second separate arrays of optical elements associated with respective first and second detector elements and a partition of a material substantially opaque to IR radiation and substantially transparent to visible/NIR light arranged to separate the IR optical paths from the first and second optical elements to the respective first and second detector elements. In this way, the detector elements function individually with respect to IR radiation and individual optical elements produce separate and independently oriented fields of view on the first and second sides of the sensor, while visible/NIR light still falls on both detector elements so that detector element signals resulting from NIR radiation roughly cancel one another. | 09-01-2011 |
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20140023970 | Photo-Patternable and Developable Silsesquioxane Resins for Use in Device Fabrication - A coatable resin solution capable of forming a coating when applied to the surface of a substrate that is photo-patternable and developable as a dielectric material upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation is provided. The resin solution comprises a silsequioxane-based (SSQ-based) resin, at least one initiator, and an organic solvent. The SSQ-based resin includes both a hydride component and at least one photo-curable component. The resulting coating exhibits a dielectric constant that is less than or equal to about 3.5. | 01-23-2014 |
20140051804 | POLYSILANESILOXANE RESINS FOR USE IN AN ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING - Polysilanesiloxane copolymers or resins and method of making are provided. The present disclosure further provides a method of applying the polysilanesiloxane copolymers onto a substrate to form a polysilanesiloxane film for use in photolithography (193 nm). The polysilanesiloxane films meet the basic performance criteria expected or desired for use in an antireflection coating (ARC) application, | 02-20-2014 |
20140057450 | Wafer Bonding System and Method for Bonding and Debonding Thereof - A method of treating the surface of a semiconductor wafer through the formation of a bonding system is provided in order to enhance the handling of the wafer during subsequent processing operations. The method generally comprises the steps of applying a release layer and an adhesive to different wafers; bonding the wafers together to form a bonded wafer system; performing at least one wafer processing operation (e.g., wafer grinding, etc.) to form a thin processed wafer; debonding the wafers; and then cleaning the surface of the processed wafer with an organic solvent that is capable of dissolving the release layer or any residue thereof. The adhesive includes a vinyl-functionalized polysiloxane oligomeric resin, a Si—H functional polysiloxane oligomeric resin, a catalyst, and optionally an inhibitor, while the release layer is comprised of either a silsesquioxane-based resin or a thermoplastic resin. | 02-27-2014 |
20140342292 | DI-T-BUTOXYDIACETOXYSILANE-BASED SILSESQUIOXANE RESINS AS HARD-MASK ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of preparing a DIABS-based silsesquioxane resin for use in an antireflective hard-mask coating for photolithography is provided. Methods of preparing an antireflective coating from the DIABS-based silsesquioxane resin and using said antireflective coating in photolithography is alternatively presented. The DIABS-based silsequioxane resin has structural units formed from the hydrolysis and condensation of silane monomers including di-t-butoxydiacetoxysilane (DIABS) and at least one selected from the group of R | 11-20-2014 |
Eric S. Nelson, Boise, ID US
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20090027076 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DICE IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MODULE - An IC module, such as a Multi-Chip Module (MCM), includes multiple IC dice, each having a test mode enable bond pad, such as an output enable pad. A fuse incorporated into the MCM's substrate connects each die's test mode enable bond pad to one of the MCM's no-connection (N/C) pins, and a resistor incorporated into the substrate connects the test mode enable bond pads to one of the MCM's ground pins. By applying a supply voltage to the test mode enable bond pads through the N/C pin, a test mode is initiated in the dice. Once testing is complete, the fuse may be blown, and a ground voltage applied to the test mode enable bond pads through the ground pins so the resistor disables the test mode in the dice and initiates an operational mode. As a result, dice packaged in IC modules may be tested after packaging. | 01-29-2009 |
Eric S. Nortrup, Minneapolis, MN US
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20160120385 | SURFACE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE WITH AN INTEGRATED WATER TRAP FOR TRAPPING RESIDUAL WASTE - Embodiments include a waste recovery system for a floor surface maintenance machine. The waste recovery system comprises a squeegee assembly having a squeegee frame, a squeegee retainer extending below the squeegee frame and a reservoir integrally defined in the squeegee retainer. The reservoir can have an inlet passage proximal to the floor surface, an outlet passage fluidly coupled to the fluid suction path and leading to the waste recovery tank, and a fluid trap portion positioned between the inlet and outlet passages. The fluid trap portion can retain backflow waste in the fluid suction path. The reservoir is positioned at a clearance distance from the floor surface in a direction normal to the floor surface such that the reservoir forms the lowest portion of the waste recovery system in the direction normal to the floor surface. | 05-05-2016 |
Eric S. Nortrup, Golden Valley, MN US
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20130212819 | SURFACE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE WITH COMPACT CLEANING HEAD LIFT MECHANISM AND SUSPENSION - A surface maintenance vehicle with a compact cleaning head lift mechanism and suspension. The cleaning head lift mechanism and suspension adjust a scrub head to an operational mode and a transport mode, yet remain compact such that they are confined to specific areas of the surface maintenance vehicle. | 08-22-2013 |
Eric S. Olson, Shorewood, MN US
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20160141194 | FRONT OPENING WAFER CONTAINER WITH WEIGHT BALLAST - Apparatuses and methods providing a ballast system for adjusting the center of gravity of a standardized front opening wafer container. Various embodiments of the disclosure present ballast systems that are low profile, do not require modifications to the shell of the wafer container, and can be retrofit to existing wafer carriers. In some embodiments, these capabilities are accomplished by a ballast that mounts to a kinematic coupling plate of the wafer container. In one embodiment, the ballasting can also provide sufficient counter force to the lifting forces associated with purging of the wafer container, thereby preventing “lift off” of the wafer container during purging operations. The ballasts can be removed for shipping of the wafer container, thereby decreasing shipping costs. | 05-19-2016 |
Eric S. Olson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110064172 | Systems and Methods for Serial Cancellation - A receiver in a CDMA system comprises a front end processor that generates a combined signal per source. A symbol estimator processes the combined signal to produce symbol estimates. An S-Matrix Generation module refines these symbol estimates based on the sub channel symbol estimates. An interference canceller is configured for cancelling interference from at least one of the plurality of received signals for producing at least one interference-cancelled signal. | 03-17-2011 |
20110069742 | Method and Apparatus for Interference Suppression with Efficient Matrix Inversion in a DS-CDMA System - A receiver in a CDMA system comprises a front end processor that generates a combined signal per source. A symbol estimator processes the combined signal to produce symbol estimates. An S-Matrix Generation module refines these symbol estimates based on the sub channel symbol estimates. An interference canceller is configured for cancelling interference from at least one of the plurality of received signals for producing at least one interference-cancelled signal. | 03-24-2011 |
20110096767 | Systems and Methods for Parallel Signal Cancellation - A multi-mode receiver includes a channel decomposition module (e.g., a Rake receiver) for separating a received signal into multipath components, an interference selector for selecting interfering paths and subchannels, a synthesizer for synthesizing interference signals from selected sub channel symbol estimates, and an interference canceller for cancelling selected interference in the received signal. At least one of the channel decomposition module, the synthesizer, and the interference canceller are configurable for processing multi-mode signals. | 04-28-2011 |
20110182330 | Serial cancellation receiver design for a coded signal processing engine - An interference cancelling receiver combines data from multiple paths after aligning to transmitter timing, and uses either an equalizer or a Rake receiver to compute symbol estimates. Interference estimates are generated from the symbol estimates, and multiple interference estimates are combined after re-aligning the interference estimates to receiver timing. At least two segments of symbol estimates are computed for each segment of interference cancelled data. | 07-28-2011 |
20160049974 | Systems and Methods for Parallel Signal Cancellation - A receiver includes a first finger that receives a non-interference-cancelled signal and output first demodulated data, a first phase estimate, and a first PN code. The receiver also includes a second finger that selectively receives the non-interference-cancelled signal and a first interference-cancelled signal generated from the non-interference-cancelled signal based on the first phase estimate and the first PN code. The second finger also outputs second demodulated data. | 02-18-2016 |
Eric S. Park, Lake Forest, CA US
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20160072924 | METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT - A method for electronic device virtualization and management includes transmitting a signal to a server from a client. The signal is initiated by a user of a user interface of the client. The user interface of the client presents at least two devices to the user, which the user may interact with. The signal may include a power cycling instruction directed to at least one of the devices. When the server receives a communication back from the at least one device, it may send the information to the client, where the user interface may be updated in response to the communication. The devices may be controlled with other instructions, such as scheduling instructions, firmware update instructions, and configuration backup instructions. If a power device is virtualized, it may be controlled on a port-by-port basis. | 03-10-2016 |
Eric S. Peterson, Seattle, WA US
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20150297388 | ARM SUPPORT - A device for supporting the arms of a person reading a book or operating an electronic device. The device includes cradle means to support one or both forearms and strap means to transfer the weight to the shoulder or other torso area. The support strapping may be interconnected across the front or back of the person. | 10-22-2015 |
Eric S. Portner, Northborough, MA US
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20090132661 | Forwarding Un-responded to Instant Messages to Electronic Mail - A method of forwarding an instant message to electronic mail can begin with determining availability of an instant messaging client for a recipient. The method can continue with sending the instant message to the instant messaging client for the recipient. The method can include not receiving a reply to the instant message within a pre-defined period of time. The method can further include sending an electronic mail message including the instant message to the recipient upon reaching the pre-defined period of time. | 05-21-2009 |
Eric S. Prostejovsky, Tucson, AZ US
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20120019522 | ENHANCED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND TARGETING (eSAT) SYSTEM - eSAT pushes 3D scene awareness and targeting to forward positioned mobile operators and their handheld devices in environments such as found in military theaters of operation, border control and enforcement, police operations, search & rescue and large commercial industrial operations. A host computer hosts a 3D model of a scene and dynamically captures and transmits a windowed portion of the visual representation of that 3D model over a wireless network to the mobile operators' handheld devices. The windowed portion of the visual representation is streamed directly to the operators' handheld device displays. The mobile operators may interact with and control the 3D model via the wireless network. The host computer may synthesize the visual representation of the 3D model with live feeds from one or more of the handheld devices or other assets to improve situational awareness. Either the mobile operators or host operator can make point selections on the visual representation to extract geo-coordinates from the 3D model as a set of target coordinates. | 01-26-2012 |
Eric S. Pucek, Salina, PA US
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20080217103 | All Directional Ladder - An all directional ladder is provided having a base and a plurality of stair treads supported by and extending upwardly from the base at an angle. The ladder further includes a set of footpads, a retractable first and second set of wheels, and a third set of non-retractable wheels. The first and second set of wheels rotate 360° about a vertical axis to allow the ladder to be moved in any direction. A step lock assembly is positioned proximate the front of the base and a series of linkages are associated with this step lock assembly retracting the first and second set of wheels to change the ladder from a mobile position to a stationary position in which the ladder rests on the set of footpads and the third set of wheels. A kit and a method for retrofitting a ladder with an all directional movement system is also provided. | 09-11-2008 |
Eric S. Quinby, Hickory, NC US
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20090109424 | Polarity checking apparatus for multi-fiber connectors - A polarity checking apparatus for multi-fiber connectors includes a body, a diverging lens attached to the body and a screen attached to the body, wherein the apparatus is configured to determine test and/or determine polarity of the multi-fiber connector. The screen may be translucent or may be opaque in part and rotatable for checking whether a signal is being transmitted on an individual optical fiber position of the multi-fiber connector. The invention is also directed to a method for checking the polarity of an optical assembly. | 04-30-2009 |
Eric S. Reese, Janesville, WI US
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20160130132 | MATTRESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process and apparatus for manufacturing a mattress generally includes an insertion station for supporting an innercore, a movable platform for supporting a bucket, and an adhesive applicator intermediate the insertion station and the movable platform. The adhesive applicator is configured to apply adhesive prior to or simultaneous with insertion of the innercore unit into a cavity of the bucket. The innercore unit is gravity fed from an elevated surface of the insertion station into a leading edge of the bucket cavity to form the innercore unit and bucket assembly. The process and apparatus minimizes and/or eliminates manual labor as it relates to the manufacture of the innercore unit and bucket assembly. | 05-12-2016 |
Eric S. Reifsnider, Corvallis, OR US
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20090290518 | METHOD FOR FACILITATING SHARING OF CHANNEL INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of operation of a node for obtaining channel information in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method includes receiving periodically, information related to channel assessment capability of plurality of nodes of the wireless communication network, maintaining a metric characterizing the channel assessment capability for each of the plurality of nodes based on the received channel assessment capability, selecting at least one node from the plurality of nodes by comparing the metric of each of the plurality of nodes, sending a request for channel information to the selected node and receiving channel information from the selected node. | 11-26-2009 |
Eric S. Reifsnider, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120235892 | TOUCHLESS INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A touchless interactive display system includes a display with a display area bounding the display. A reflective surface is located along an edge of the display. One optical sensor opposes and faces the reflective surface so that the optical sensor has a primary, non-reflected field of view and a secondary, reflected field of view that is reflected back from the reflective surface. The primary field of view covers a first portion of the display area that is less than the whole display area, and the reflected field of view covers a second portion of the display area, such that the first and second portions of the display area cover the entire display area. The optical sensor and a processor are operable to detect an object placed within at least one of its first and second fields of view without having the object touch the display. | 09-20-2012 |
Eric S. Rondum, San Ramon, CA US
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20120021671 | REAL-TIME MONITORING OF RETAINING RING THICKNESS AND LIFETIME - A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a surface of a retaining ring disposed on a carrier head in a polishing module is described. In one embodiment, a method for monitoring at least one surface of a retaining ring coupled to a carrier head is provided. The method includes moving the carrier head adjacent a sensor device disposed in a polishing module, transmitting energy from the sensor device toward the retaining ring, receiving energy reflected from the retaining ring, and determining a condition of the retaining ring based on the received energy. | 01-26-2012 |
Eric S. Sandoz, Ii, Concord, CA US
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20140052697 | CORRECTION OF CHECK PROCESSING DEFECTS - Apparatus, methods and media for correcting a defective check processing datum. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a receiver that is configured to receive from memory a first transaction record. The transaction record may include Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line data. The MICR line data may be electronically read from a check. The transaction record may include non-MICR data. The non-MICR data may be electronically read from the check. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a processor that is configured to identify a defective datum among the MICR line data. The processor may identify a portion of the non-MICR data that corresponds to the defective datum. The processor may store in memory a second transaction record. The second transaction record may include corrected data that includes an element that is derived from the identified portion of the non-MICR data. | 02-20-2014 |
Eric S. Simth, Waterford, MI US
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20100241586 | Decision assistance platform configured for facilitating financial consulting services - A system includes instructions configured for enabling the one or more data processing device to facilitate preparing client-specific template information and determining client-specific consulting information dependent upon the client-specific template information. The client specific template information includes performance criteria, weightings, defined investment dataset information, filters configured for refilling investment dataset information and/or process instructions. Examples of client specific consulting information include investment index performance scores, performance scores of investments in an investment portfolio, objectively quantified investment choices, asset class corresponding to allocated investment within an investment portfolio, comparative performance analyses between allocated investments and non-allocated investments represented within an asset class, and other information utilized by an investor for making investment decisions. | 09-23-2010 |
Eric S. Sloterbeek, Hudsonville, MI US
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20140192431 | REARVIEW ASSEMBLY WITH EXPOSED CARRIER PLATE - A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device having a peripheral edge. A carrier plate is operably coupled to the rearview device. The carrier plate includes a peripheral wall with a forward edge and a rearward edge. The forward edge is substantially aligned with the peripheral edge of the rearview device. A housing includes a forward lip configured to abut the rearward edge of the peripheral wall to provide a substantially smooth exterior transition from the housing to the peripheral wall to the rearview device. | 07-10-2014 |
20160137133 | REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM WITH A DISPLAY - A rearview device system includes a partially reflective, partially transmissive element, a display module in optical communication with the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, a display element, an optic block in optical communication with the display element, a first circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through the optic block and edge light the display element, an optic holder operably connected to the optic block, defining at least one aperture, a second circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through the at least one aperture and the optic block to back light at least one of a portion of the display element and an icon, and wherein light emitted by the light source of the first circuit board and the light source of the second circuit board is visible through the partially reflective, partially transmissive element. | 05-19-2016 |
Eric S. Smith, Waterford, MI US
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20100241587 | Decision assistance platform configured for facilitating financial consulting services - A system includes instructions configured for enabling the one or more data processing device to facilitate preparing client-specific template information and determining client-specific consulting information dependent upon the client-specific template information. The client specific template information includes performance criteria, weightings, defined investment dataset information, filters configured for refining investment dataset information and/or process instructions. Examples of client specific consulting information include investment index performance scores, performance scores of investments in an investment portfolio, objectively quantified investment choices, asset class corresponding to allocated investment within an investment portfolio, comparative performance analyses between allocated investments and non-allocated investments represented within an asset class, and other information utilized by an investor for making investment decisions. | 09-23-2010 |
20100268666 | System and method configured for facilitating financial analysis - A method comprises determining a plurality of investment performance scores, determining a plurality of investment index performance scores and assessing each one of the investment performance scores dependent upon a respective one of the investment index. Each one of the investment performance scores corresponds to a respective investment of an investment portfolio. Each one of the investment index performance scores corresponds to a respective investment index. The respective investment index corresponds to a respective one of the investment performance scores. The method may comprise determining a collection of indices that each corresponds to a respective investment of the investment portfolio of the client, determining a composite investment index performance score dependent upon the indices, and assessing the investment portfolio dependent upon the composite investment index performance score. | 10-21-2010 |
20100299281 | Facilitating management of 401K retirement savings plans - A consultation analysis for a 401K retirement savings plan comprises a plurality of informational elements. Participant profiles are a first one of the informational elements and are provided for each one of a plurality of classes of participants in the 401K retirement savings plan. A model portfolio is a second one of the informational elements and are provided for each one of the participant profiles. At least a portion of the model portfolios include a plurality of asset classes. Designation of a plurality of performance-quantified investment choices for each one of the asset classes is a third informational element. The performance quantified investment choices are performance-quantified with respect to at least one performance factor. Designation of a plurality of suggested ones of the investment choices for each one of the asset classes is a fourth informational element. | 11-25-2010 |
20120011080 | Core/satellite financial portfolio design methodology, system and computer readable medium - Investment choices are each within a respective asset class of a defined set of asset classes. Investment choices of a first set of the investment choices (e.g., core investment choices) are within a particular asset class and have a performance factor value that is constrained by a performance factor value range defined by a filter structure. Investment choices of a second set of the investment choices (e.g., satellite investment choices) are within the particular asset class and have a performance factor value that may or may not be constrained by the performance factor value range of the first set, but may have a separate and distinct filter structure. The filter structure specifies unique characteristics desired of a set of investment choices, including a relationship between a benchmark performance factor value and a parameter used for determining the performance factor value range. The performance factor value of each investment choice and the performance factor value of the benchmark investment choice correspond to a common performance factor. A comparative assessment of each investment choice set is performed using a comparative assessment value for each one of the investment choices within each set of investment choices. | 01-12-2012 |
Eric S. Sprangle, Austin, TX US
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20120079252 | PERFORMING A MULTIPLY-MULTIPLY-ACCUMULATE INSTRUCTION - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having multiple execution units, at least one of which includes a circuit having a multiply-accumulate (MAC) unit including multiple multipliers and adders, and to execute a user-level multiply-multiply-accumulate instruction to populate a destination storage with a plurality of elements each corresponding to an absolute value for a pixel of a pixel block. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-29-2012 |
Eric S. Stainbrook, St. Paul, MN US
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20120265235 | EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An evacuation sheath assembly and method of reducing or removing a blockage within a vessel without permitting embolization of particulate matter is provided. The evacuation sheath assembly includes a first elongate tubular member, having proximal and distal ends and a main lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with a blood vessel. An expandable member is provided on a distal portion of the tubular member. The evacuation assembly further includes a second elongate tubular member having an inflation lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with the expandable member and a gas inflator. The gas inflator is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the inflation lumen in order to provide a regulated pressure gas source for inflating the expandable member. | 10-18-2012 |
Eric S. Surawski, Wethersfield, CT US
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20140345700 | PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A FUEL TANK AND METHOD - A pressure monitoring system for a fuel tank includes a supply line fluidly coupling a fluid source with at least one fuel tank for supplying an inert gas to the at least one fuel tank. Also included is a pressure relief valve in communication with the supply line configured to detect a pressure differential between a supply line pressure and an ambient pressure. Further included is a pressure sensor configured to detect the supply line pressure. Yet further included is a controller in operable communication with the pressure sensor and the fluid source, wherein the controller is configured to modify a flow rate of the inert gas in the supply line upon detection of the supply line pressure exceeding a predetermined pressure limit. | 11-27-2014 |
Eric S. Svenby, Sigourney, IA US
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20090195136 | UPRIGHT REAR WALL EXTENSION FOR REFRIGERATOR SHELVES - An extending vertical wall is provided that secures to the rear edge of a shelf assembly inside a refrigerator compartment. The vertical wall comprises a vertical panel with two downwardly protruding legs. The legs removably reside within sockets included in the rear edge of the refrigerator shelf assembly. When the vertical wall is attached to the refrigerator shelf assembly, the vertical wall prevents items placed on the shelf from toppling off the back edge of the shelf assembly. At the user's discretion, the vertical wall may be quickly and easily removed from the shelf assembly. In an alternative embodiment, the wall is a formed retainer having an inserted U-shape such that the legs are received in the shelf sockets. | 08-06-2009 |
Eric S. Tammam, Modiin IL
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20130060139 | METHOD OF DETECTING PORTAL AND/OR HEPATIC PRESSURE AND A PORTAL HYPERTENSION MONITORING SYSTEM - The devices and methods generally relate to vibratable sensors for measuring ambient fluid pressure, in particular implantable sensors. The devices and methods are particularly well-suited to implantation within the body of a living animal or human to monitor physiological conditions, such as portal and/or hepatic venous blood pressure, and allow frequent, remote interrogation of venous pressure using the resonance frequency of an implanted sensor. The sensor devices are relatively small compared to conventional devices for measuring fluid pressure and can be implanted in the porto-hepatic venous system, whereas conventional devices are too large. The small size of the device is accomplished by using a thick sensor membrane, compared to conventional devices, and by limiting the size of additional elements of the device relative to the size of the sensor membrane. The thicker sensor member also obviates the need for multiple sensor arrays and maintains the accuracy and robustness of the sensor device. A data capture, processing, and display system provides a pressure measurement reading, and is particularly well-suited for detecting portal hypertension in patients with liver disorders. | 03-07-2013 |
20140012101 | DIRECT DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The device and method of the invention generally relate to a system and method to implant an implantable device at a target site. The system comprises a cannula, pushrod, controlled deployment mechanism and said implantable device. The system permits the deposit of an implantable device at a target location in the body by utilizing a controlled amount of force. The devices and methods are particularly well-suited to implantation within the body of a living animal or human to monitor various physiological conditions. | 01-09-2014 |
20140275865 | SHEATHED RIVET - The device and method of the invention generally relate to a system and method for percutaneous delivery, implantation and securement of an anchor at a target site. The system comprises an anchor having a bridge, a first stabilizer having a crimped state and a deployed state, a second stabilizer having a crimped state and a deployed state, and a positioning arm. The system may further comprise a cannula, pushrod, and sheath. The system permits the deposit of an anchor at a target location in the body by utilizing a controlled amount of force. The anchors and methods are particularly well-suited to implantation within the body of a living animal or human to monitor various physiological conditions. | 09-18-2014 |
Eric S. Tang, San Francisco, CA US
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20160125522 | AUTOMATIC ACCOUNT LOCKOUT - Systems and methods of automatic lockout of an online account are discussed. One example method can comprise identifying out of pattern login behavior on the account. The out of pattern behavior can include one or more interactions wherein at least one of an IP address, a device identification, or a location associated with the one or more interactions that does not match past interactions. The method can also include determining that fraud/unauthorized money movement has occurred in the account, and automatically logging into the customer account with incorrect credentials a sufficient number of times to trigger a lockout from the account. Additionally, the method can include receiving, at a financial institution associated with the account, at least one form of authentication from a customer associated with the account to verify an identity of the customer, and directing the customer to change login credentials on the account. | 05-05-2016 |
Eric S. Toberer, Golden, CO US
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20140290712 | Solar Thermoelectric Generator - Solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) are solid state heat engines that generate electricity from concentrated sunlight. A novel detailed balance model for STEGs is provided and applied to both state-of-the-art and idealized materials. STEGs can produce electricity by using sunlight to heat one side of a thermoelectric generator. While concentrated sunlight can be used to achieve extremely high temperatures (and thus improved generator efficiency), the solar absorber also emits a significant amount of black body radiation. This emitted light is the dominant loss mechanism in these generators. In this invention, we propose a solution to this problem that eliminates virtually all of the emitted black body radiation. This enables solar thermoelectric generators to operate at higher efficiency and achieve said efficient with lower levels of optical concentration. The solution is suitable for both single and dual axis solar thermoelectric generators. | 10-02-2014 |
Eric S. Tomberlin, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20120125218 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING A REMOVABLE TIMER KEY - A timer key relating to monitoring a countdown time of a countdown routine of an electronic device is disclosed. The timer key comprises a processor configured to respond to a countdown time associated with operation of the electronic device, a display operably coupled with the processor, and a housing configured to house at least the processor. The housing has an associated structure configured to engage with the electronic device to share the countdown time between the electronic device and the timer key. The processor is configured to begin a countdown routine based at least in part on the countdown time, wherein the countdown routine is at least substantially synchronized with a countdown routine of the electronic device when the timer key is removed from the electronic device. A system and method for synchronizing countdown routines of a timer key and an electronic device are also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
20150107478 | METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING A COUNTDOWN ROUTINE OF A TIMER KEY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A timer key relating to monitoring a countdown time of a countdown routine of an electronic device is disclosed. The timer key comprises a processor configured to respond to a countdown time associated with operation of the electronic device, a display operably coupled with the processor, and a housing configured to house at least the processor. The housing has an associated structure configured to engage with the electronic device to share the countdown time between the electronic device and the timer key. The processor is configured to begin a countdown routine based at least in part on the countdown time, wherein the countdown routine is at least substantially synchronized with a countdown routine of the electronic device when the timer key is removed from the electronic device. A system and method for synchronizing countdown routines of a timer key and an electronic device are also disclosed. | 04-23-2015 |
Eric S. Vankeulen, North Canton, OH US
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20100288831 | Automated banking machine currency presenter arrangement - A banking system includes an automated banking machine controlled by data bearing records. The machine compares indicia from a bearer record with computer information regarding the bearer. The machine operates to reallocate credit among various accounts responsive to computer determined correspondence among stored user identification data, read card data, and read biometric data. The machine also includes a note presenter and a currency cassette. A gate of the presenter is located at a note dispensing outlet of the machine. The gate is opened by actuating a lever linked with an arm connected to the gate. The currency cassette includes a one-piece polymer body attached to a one-piece polymer lid. A one-piece tambour door is movable along guide tracks integrally formed with body side walls. | 11-18-2010 |
20140339758 | AUTOMATED BANKING SYSTEM CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - An automated banking machine operative to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine is operative responsive to the card data to carry out transactions that transfer and/or allocate funds between accounts. The automated banking machine is further operative to provide users with a receipt for transactions conducted. The automated banking machine includes a cash dispenser operative to dispense cash to machine users and to cause the value of cash to be assessed to financial accounts corresponding to card data. The automated banking machine is further operative to receive currency bills or other sheets from a user and to process and store such sheets through operation of a currency accepting device. The account corresponding to card data may be credited for the value of bills or other sheets received. | 11-20-2014 |
Eric S. Werdin, Lewisville, NC US
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20110117162 | Isolated Renal Cells and Uses Thereof - The invention is directed to isolated renal cells, including tubular and erythropoietin (EPO)-producing kidney cell populations, and methods of isolating and culturing the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need with the cell populations. | 05-19-2011 |
20130149347 | ISOLATED RENAL CELLS AND USES THEREOF - The invention is directed to isolated renal cells, including tubular and erythropoietin (EPO)-producing kidney cell populations, and methods of isolating and culturing the same, as well as methods of treating a subject in need with the cell populations. | 06-13-2013 |
Eric S. Werdin, Morrisville, NC US
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20090197796 | Methods for treating and preventing cancers that express the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of hormones and receptors - Methods are provided for treating HPG axis-positive cancers, preventing or slowing proliferation of cells of HPG axis-positive cancer origin, preventing HPG axis-positive cancers in a patient at risk of contracting such cancers, preventing or inhibiting an upregulation of the cell cycle in HPG axis-positive cancer-derived cells in a patient, and decreasing the level of HPG axis-positive cancer-specific markers in a patient. | 08-06-2009 |
20110286998 | METHODS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING CANCERS THAT EXPRESS THE HYPOTHALAMIC-PITUITARY-GONADAL AXIS OF HORMONES AND RECEPTORS - Methods are provided for treating HPG axis-positive cancers, preventing or slowing proliferation of cells of HPG axis-positive cancer origin, preventing HPG axis-positive cancers in a patient at risk of contracting such cancers, preventing or inhibiting an upregulation of the cell cycle in HPG axis-positive cancer-derived cells in a patient, and decreasing the level of HPG axis-positive cancer-specific markers in a patient. | 11-24-2011 |
Eric S. Werness, San Jose, CA US
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20110084977 | STATE SHADOWING TO SUPPORT A MULTI-THREADED DRIVER ENVIRONMENT - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for tracking and filtering state change methods provided to a graphics pipeline. State shadow circuitry at the start of the graphics pipeline may be configured in different modes. A track mode is used to capture the current state by storing state change methods that are transmitted to the graphics pipeline. A passthrough mode is used to provide different state data to the graphics pipeline without updating the current state stored in the state shadow circuitry. A replay mode is used to restore the current state to the graphics pipeline using the state shadow circuitry. Additionally, the state shadow circuitry may also be configured to filter the state change methods that are transmitted to graphics pipeline by removing redundant state change methods. | 04-14-2011 |
20110242118 | State Objects for Specifying Dynamic State - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for transmitting state information associated with at least one graphics command to a graphics processor. The method includes the steps of generating a state object that specifies a set of properties that is needed to execute a first graphics command within the graphics processor, storing in the state object a value associated with a first property included in the set of properties, marking a second property included in the set of properties as a dynamic property, where a value associated with the second property is not stored in the state object and can be updated without having to modify the state object, and transmitting the state object to the graphics processor in order to execute the first graphics command | 10-06-2011 |
20120072701 | Method Macro Expander - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a [TODO once claims are reviewed] | 03-22-2012 |
Eric S. Whitbrook, St. Paul, MN US
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20140135813 | EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An evacuation sheath assembly and method of reducing or removing a blockage within a vessel without permitting embolization of particulate matter is provided. The evacuation sheath assembly includes a first elongate tubular member, having proximal and distal ends and a main lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with a blood vessel. An expandable member is provided on a distal portion of the tubular member. The evacuation assembly further includes a second elongate tubular member having an inflation lumen configured to be placed in fluid communication with the expandable member and a fluid inflator. The fluid inflator is configured to be placed in fluid communication with the inflation lumen in order to provide a regulated pressure fluid source for inflating the expandable member. | 05-15-2014 |
Eric S. White, San Mateo, CA US
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20090152346 | Fraudulent fuel purchase detection system and method - In a fuel card monitoring system the vehicle associate with the fuel card is provided with a transmitter and possibly a memory for relaying information associated with a credit transaction, relating to one or more of the vehicle position, the number of miles driven, the amount of fuel taken in, and the turning off and on of the vehicle engine. Information gathering devices may be provided on the vehicle for monitoring the fuel amount, the timing information and the location of the vehicle. | 06-18-2009 |
Eric S. Willet, New Oxford, PA US
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20100327100 | FOIL ROLL WITH WOUND STIFFENING CORE, APPARATUS FOR WINDING THE ROLL AND METHOD - A foil roll having a wound stiffener core formed from an initially flat sheet of stiffener material fed into a spiral roll winder simultaneously with a feed end of a foil web. An apparatus and method for spirally winding a foil roll with a wound stiffener core in which a stiffener sheet is fed into a roll winder in adjacent outward contact with a foil web and a leading edge of the stiffener slightly ahead of a feed end of a foil web. The stiffener sheet is outwardly disposed from the foil web and in adjacent contact with the roll starter guides to prevent contact between guides and the foil web during initial core formation. Roll starter guides are moved from contact with the outer periphery of the roll once the initial core is formed allowing a desired length of foil web to be spirally wound around the core without damage to the web. The apparatus is configured to receive a continuous supply of foil and stiffener web material, cut each to predetermined lengths, and sequentially form wound core foil rolls at an economically high rate. | 12-30-2010 |
Eric S. Wilson, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080275764 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention is a system and method that targets communications devices with content from service providers, third party content providers, sponsors, promotional partners and advertisers. The invention matches the content with communications device users using customer profiles or device usage profiles and transmits the content to communications devices over a wireless network, via the internet, or other means. The communications devices store the content in an internal repository. The content is later displayed as a result of triggers by designated users' actions. | 11-06-2008 |
20080305781 | COGNITIVE SCHEDULER - A system for targeting communications devices with content from service providers, third party content providers, sponsors, promotional partners and advertisers. The invention matches the content with communications device users using customer profiles or device usage profiles and transmits the content to communications devices over a wireless network, via the internet, or other means. The communications devices store the content in an internal repository. The content is later displayed as a result of triggers by designated users' actions. The content is displayed in the unused space of communications devices, between a designated user action and the actuation of an intended event or function. Media or content displayed when a triggering action occurs may be cached and stored in the repository or may be delivered in real time. | 12-11-2008 |
20100088156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURVEYING MOBILE DEVICE USERS - A system and method for delivering surveys to mobile device users. Surveys are delivered to mobile device users based on the user's participation in a survey group. The surveys may be delivered with media such as a song, movie, television, or other video or audio clip asking the user to rate or provide feedback on the media. A method of providing a survey to communication devices includes receiving, at a server, a survey from a survey provider, defining, at the server, a survey group from a group of users, the survey group being defined by a topic in the survey, transmitting the survey from the server to a plurality of communication devices corresponding to the survey group, displaying the survey on each of the plurality of communication devices corresponding to the survey group, and transmitting survey responses from at least one of the plurality of communication devices to the server. | 04-08-2010 |
20100088157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE THROTTLED DELIVERY OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND CONTENT BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE OF USAGE - A system and method for adjusting the frequency of content delivery to a communication device based on the frequency of a user's interaction with the communication device. A method of scheduling and displaying content on a communication device includes collecting data representing a user's interaction with the communication device, transmitting the data from the communication device to a scheduler, assigning the communication device to a use category, the use category assigned based on the number of interactions the user has with the communication device during a period of time, transmitting a signal to the scheduler upon an interaction with the communication device, incrementing a counter at the remote scheduler upon receiving the signal, and periodically displaying content on the communication device based on the use category and the counter. | 04-08-2010 |
Eric S. Winokur, Danvers, MA US
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20120203077 | Wearable Vital Signs Monitor - A method and monitor for monitoring vital signs. In one embodiment, the vital signs monitor includes a housing sized and shaped for fitting adjacent the ear of a wearer and an electronic module for measuring vital signs. The electronic module for measuring vital signs is located within the housing and includes a plurality of vital signs sensing modules in communication with a processor. The plurality of sensing modules includes at least two of the modules selected from the group of a ballistocardiographic (BCG) module, a photoplethysmographic (PPG) module, an accelerometer module, a temperature measurement module, and an electrocardiographic (ECG) module. In one embodiment, the processor calculates additional vital signs in response to signals from the plurality of vital signs sensing modules. | 08-09-2012 |