Essenmacher
Brian D. Essenmacher, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20120029742 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THROTTLE POSITION - A hybrid powertrain and a method of controlling a throttle in an engine of the hybrid powertrain are provided. A throttle system has a throttle at an optimal position for the engine to power a first motor/generator when an electric throttle motor is de-energized to minimize current consumption by the throttle motor. The electric throttle motor is energizable to adjust the position of the throttle. A biasing member biases the throttle to a default position when the electric throttle motor is not energized. The hybrid powertrain has a first motor/generator operatively connected to the engine, and a second motor/generator operatively connected to the generator and operable for providing output power. The engine is operable in a predetermined optimal state to provide power to the generator for powering the first motor/generator. The throttle is at a predetermined position when the engine is in the predetermined optimal state. | 02-02-2012 |
Kirk Essenmacher, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090048672 | BONE SUPPORT DEVICES AND METHODS - Provided herein are methods, devices and kits for reducing the risk of fracturing a bone. A device is provided comprising an implantable pad for absorbing, deflecting, and/or diffusing an exterior impact force on a bone. A device is provided for strengthening and/or reinforcing a bone at typical fracture sites prior to fracture and/or along lines of tension and compression forces. The devices may comprise a coil adapted to be implanted in the bone. The device may comprise a rod adapted to be implanted in the bone. The devices may comprise a deployable element adapted to be deployed in the bone. The device may comprise a scaffold adapted to be implanted in the bone. The device may comprise a reinforcing material and/or means for reinforcing and/or strengthening the bone at typical fracture sites prior to fracture and/or along lines of tension and compression forces. | 02-19-2009 |
Kirsten Essenmacher, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090155304 | Modified Cyanovirin-N Polypeptide - This disclosure relates to a modified version of cyanovirin-N protein and a transformed | 06-18-2009 |
Michael D. Essenmacher, Red Hook, NY US
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20080201146 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH VOICE RECOGNITION APPLICATIONS - A system, method and program product for the shortcomings of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided through a system, method and program product for initializing a speech recognition application for a computer. The method comprises recording a variety of sounds associated with a specific text; identifying location of different words as pronounced in different locations of this recorded specific text; and calibrating word location of an input stream based on results of the pre-recorded and identified word locations when attempting to parse words received from spoken sentences of the input stream. | 08-21-2008 |
20090307271 | AUTONOMIC CORRECTION OF INCORRECT IDENTITIES IN REPOSITORIES - Autonomic correction of incorrect identities in repositories. A communication is prepared and sent to one or more recipients. In response thereto, a notification is provided to the sender that one or more of the recipient's identities is incorrect. Based on this notification, corrective action is automatically initiated in order to locate the repository, and in particular, an entry in the repository corresponding to the incorrect identity and to take action to correct that identity. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307316 | MINIMIZING INCORRECTLY ADDRESSED COMMUNICATIONS WHEN WORKING WITH AMBIGUOUS RECIPIENT DESIGNATIONS - Sending communications to incorrect recipients is minimized. Recipients that have ambiguous names or other designations are marked as ambiguous. Then, in response to including one of those names or designations in a communication, the originator of the communication is automatically warned of the ambiguity. This enables the originator to re-confirm that the communication is being sent to the intended recipient. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307317 | AUTOMATICALLY MODIFYING DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS - Modifications are made to communications that have been distributed to one or more recipients. These modifications include at least one of adding a new recipient to the communication, deleting one or more recipients from the communication or moving one or more recipients from one or more of the fields of the communication to one or more other fields. These modifications may be performed automatically and/or transparently for the existing recipients. | 12-10-2009 |
20090307613 | CATEGORIZING ELECTRONIC MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS - Electronic messaging communications, including Instant Messaging messages, are organized into particular categories, as selected by the users providing the messages. This enables messages of a particular category to be displayed at a recipient of the messages, while other messages are masked from view. It also facilitates the capturing of certain related messages to the exclusion of others. | 12-10-2009 |
20150302462 | REPLACING ADS DYNAMICALLY TO INCREASE THEIR SUCCESS - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a plurality of channels on a computing device, each channel being capable of displaying ads. It is determined that an ad has been queued for display with a set of initial ad properties, the initial ad properties referencing a source channel from among the channels. A success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on the source channel, and a success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on a second channel. A destination channel is selected, by a computer processor, from between the source channel and the second channel, based at least on comparing the success potentials. A set of modified ad properties is produced based on the initial ad properties, where the destination channel replaces the source channel in the modified ad properties. A replacement ad having the modified ad properties is then delivered to the destination channel. | 10-22-2015 |
20160005071 | REPLACING ADS DYNAMICALLY TO INCREASE THEIR SUCCESS - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a plurality of channels on a computing device, each channel being capable of displaying ads. It is determined that an ad has been queued for display with a set of initial ad properties, the initial ad properties referencing a source channel from among the channels. A success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on the source channel, and a success potential is determined for the ad if displayed on a second channel. A destination channel is selected, by a computer processor, from between the source channel and the second channel, based at least on comparing the success potentials. A set of modified ad properties is produced based on the initial ad properties, where the destination channel replaces the source channel in the modified ad properties. A replacement ad having the modified ad properties is then delivered to the destination channel. | 01-07-2016 |
Ryan W. Essenmacher, Saginaw, MI US
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20160129864 | ACTUATOR CONTROLLER TO CONTROLLABLY SUPPLY DC POWER TO A BI-DIRECTIONAL ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR - An actuator controller to controllably supply DC power to a bi-directional electromechanical actuator is provided. The controller includes a first circuit to receive power and direction command signals from a remote electronic control unit through a vehicle-based bus. Control logic is operative to determine a vehicle system failure and to generate a failsafe position command signal in the event of the failure. A failsafe power circuit controllably stores electrical power and supplies the stored electrical power based on the failsafe position command signal. A power switching and supply circuit supplies DC power of a desired polarity to the electromechanical actuator in response to the power and direction command signals in the absence of the failure and supplies the stored electrical power to the electromechanical actuator in the event of the failure. | 05-12-2016 |
20160131205 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATING MODE OF A SELECTABLE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND OVERRUNNING COUPLING AND ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL ASSEMBLY USING THE SYSTEM - An electromechanical system for controlling the operating mode of a selectable clutch assembly and an overrunning coupling and electromechanical control assembly are provided. The system includes a control member mounted for controlled movement and a bi-directional, electrically-powered, actuator assembly coupled to the control member for selective, small-displacement, control member movement between different positions which correspond to different modes of the clutch assembly. The actuator assembly holds the control member in a desired one of the positions after electrical power to the actuator assembly has been purposefully terminated. Control logic is operative to determine a system failure and to generate a failsafe position command signal in the event of the system failure. The actuator assembly moves the control member to a failsafe position based on the failsafe position command signal to prevent inadvertent engagement of the clutch assembly. | 05-12-2016 |
20160131206 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLABLY ACTUATING A SELECTABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE OPERATING MODES - An apparatus for controllably actuating a selectable coupling assembly is provided. The apparatus includes a bi-directionally movable, actuating shaft attachable to a movable element of the assembly to provide selective, small displacement element movement to linearly actuate the assembly. An excitation coil is arranged to be magnetically coupled with the shaft and to controllably move the shaft between positions which correspond to different operating modes of the assembly. A controller includes a power inlet terminal adapted to receive electrical power from a vehicle DC power source, a command input terminal adapted to receive a command signal from an electronic control unit and a power switching and supply circuit coupled to the coil to switch and supply received electrical power to the coil based on the command signal. The shaft moves the element and causes the assembly to change its operating mode when the electrical power energizes the coil. | 05-12-2016 |