Lawrence D.
Lawrence D. Davis, Petaluma, CA US
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20100098407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTION SWITCHING IN ETHERNET PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS - One embodiment provides a system that performs protection switching in an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON), which includes an optical line terminal (OLT) and at least one optical network unit (ONU). The system is configured with at least one redundant component for the OLT and/or ONUs, wherein the redundant component can be optical or electrical, and can be a port, line card or link. The system provides protection by detecting a failure, and switching automatically to the redundant components to reduce service disruption time. The protection switching comprises: preserving the existing configuration over the loss of at least one of a multiple-point control protocol (MPCP) message; an operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) message; and a signal on the physical layer. The system recovers from the failure without performing ONU discovery. | 04-22-2010 |
20100239252 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING MAC CONTROL MESSAGES IN EPON - One embodiment provides a media access control (MAC) module facilitating operations of an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON). The MAC module includes a frame formatter configured to generate a MAC control frame. The generated MAC control frame includes at least one of: an organizationally unique identifier (OUI) field, an OUI-specific operation code (opcode) field, and a number of fields associated with the OUI-specific opcode. Transmission of the MAC control frame facilitates realization of an EPON function based on the fields associated with the OUI-specific opcode. | 09-23-2010 |
20130089328 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING MAC CONTROL MESSAGES IN EPON - One embodiment provides a media access control (MAC) module facilitating operations of an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON). The MAC module includes a frame formatter configured to generate a MAC control frame. The generated MAC control frame includes at least one of: an organizationally unique identifier (OUI) field, an QUI-specific operation code (opcode) field, and a number of fields associated with the QUI-specific opcode. Transmission of the MAC control frame facilitates realization of an EPON function based on the fields associated with the QUI-specific opcode. | 04-11-2013 |
Lawrence D. Decesare, Jr., Chandler, AZ US
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20140354314 | THERMAL INTERFACE TECHNIQUES AND CONFIGURATIONS - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe thermal interface techniques and configurations. In some embodiments, a thermal interface apparatus may include a flexible container, a plurality of thermally conductive objects disposed within the flexible container, and an attachment member coupled to the flexible container for attaching the thermal interface apparatus to a heat sink. The thermally conductive objects may be movable to rearrange their packing within the flexible container in response to deformation of the flexible container. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 12-04-2014 |
Lawrence D. Dipzinski, Macedon, NY US
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20080217838 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN MEDIA FEED STACK - A method maintains an environment within an interior of a sheet feeder during dead-cycling of an image forming device to which the sheet feeder is operatively connected. The method jets pulses of air into the interior of the sheet feeder that houses two or more pieces of media therein while the image forming device is dead-cycling. By the method, the attractive forces between two pieces of adjacent media. In a stack are reduced or minimized, and feeding of multiple sheets can be reduced or eliminated. | 09-11-2008 |
Lawrence D. Hasfjord, Chillicothe, IL US
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20110015038 | MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A motor vehicle ( | 01-20-2011 |
Lawrence D. Herzman, Farmingdale, NY US
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20150282975 | Orthopedic Cast - Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus comprising flexible tubing and a capsule. The flexible tubing is arranged in a matrix and encapsulates a first material. At the same time, the capsule is disposed within the flexible tubing, encapsulates a second material, and is breakable when subjected to at least one of impact and bending. The first material is segregated from the second material when the capsule is intact, but the first material mixes with the second material when the capsule is broken. Mixing of the first material and the second material forms a third material, the third material being substantially rigid. In one or more embodiments, the apparatus may be used as an orthopedic cast to stabilize and injury. | 10-08-2015 |
Lawrence D. Hovseth, Circle Pines, MN US
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20120040758 | Video Game Accessory - A video game accessory comprises a body configured to receive a video game controller at a first location of the body, receive a controller expansion device connectable to the video game controller at a second location of the body, and maintain the orientation of the controller expansion device so that the orientation of the controller expansion device is substantially fixed with respect to an orientation of the video game controller, and a pass through cable comprising a first end that includes a first connector and a second end that includes a second connector, the pass through cable extending from the first location to the second location, wherein the first connector is engageable with a first mating connector of the video game controller and the second connector is engageable with a second mating connector of the controller expansion device. | 02-16-2012 |
20120071248 | Video Game Device Case for Enhanced Playing Experience - A video game device case includes a body configured to receive a hand-held video game device and a plurality of video game cartridges. In some examples, the video game device case includes a selector switch, which may be used to select between the plurality of video game cartridges housed in the video game device case. In some examples, the body of the video game device case is configured to receive a battery. Upon being electrically connected to the hand-held video game device, the video game device case may provide power to the hand-held device and different games for play at the touch of a switch, thus enhancing the length of playing time and the variety of gaming experiences available when using the hand-held gaming device. | 03-22-2012 |
Lawrence D. Huppman, Middletown, DE US
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20130112761 | Methods, Systems, And Apparatus Providing Temperature-Controlled Process Fluid - Disclosed are systems and apparatus adapted to control a temperature of a process fluid in an instrument. In one aspect, the systems and apparatus are adapted to control fluid temperature provided to a feed tank. The feed tank may feed a metering system and metering line of an instrument such as a clinical analyzer. The fluid temperature control system includes a process fluid inflow, a process fluid outflow, a first fluid path fluidly coupled to the process fluid inflow and outflow, and at least one heat exchanger thermally coupled to the first fluid path, wherein the heat exchanger is adapted to extract heat for at least one heat-generating component of the instrument. Controlling a temperature of the process fluid at the feed tank improves metering accuracy. Methods of operating the system are provided, as are other aspects. | 05-09-2013 |
Lawrence D. Kilpo, Duluth, MN US
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20100308609 | GRIPPING ASSEMBLY AND GRIPPING MEMBERS FOR A GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described. Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The grapple attachment is able to be used on all pipe surface types, including pipe surfaces that are dirty, snow or ice covered. The gripping members are configured to prevent damage to the pipe and to adjacent pipes, and will not crush the pipe. | 12-09-2010 |
20120213937 | POSITION ADJUSTABLE GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms. | 08-23-2012 |
20130068387 | POSITION ADJUSTABLE GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms. | 03-21-2013 |
20140028042 | GRIPPING ASSEMBLY AND GRIPPING MEMBERS FOR A GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - A gripping assembly with gripping members, as part of a grapple attachment, used to grasp and manipulate elongated objects, for example pipe, is described. Due to the gripping action of the gripping members and tilt control capabilities of the grapple attachment, total positive control of the pipe is maintained, even if the gripping assembly picks up pipe off center. The grapple attachment is able to be used on all pipe surface types, including pipe surfaces that are dirty, snow or ice covered. The gripping members are configured to prevent damage to the pipe and to adjacent pipes, and will not crush the pipe. | 01-30-2014 |
20140042207 | POSITION ADJUSTABLE GRAPPLE ATTACHMENT - An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms. | 02-13-2014 |
Lawrence D. Lansing, Jr., Granada Hills, CA US
Lawrence D. Lansing, P.e., Granada Hills, CA US
Lawrence D. Leabo, Glendale, AZ US
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20100024451 | Refrigeration Hot Gas Desuperheater Systems - A system for desuperheating hot gaseous refrigerant using both a heat exchanger and a dispersed Venturi-driven injection of liquid refrigerant is disclosed. Further, a system, relating to cooling at least one compressed superheated refrigerant fluid prior to condensing, relating to extending the life of at least one condenser is disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
Lawrence D. May, Westminster, CO US
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20130153436 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL RECOVERY - Various embodiments provide a process roasting a metal bearing material under oxidizing conditions to produce an oxidized metal bearing material, roasting the oxidized metal bearing material under reducing conditions to produce a roasted metal bearing material, and leaching the roasted metal bearing material in a basic medium to yield a pregnant leach solution. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156661 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL RECOVERY - Various embodiments provide a process roasting a metal bearing material under oxidizing conditions to produce an oxidized metal bearing material, roasting the oxidized metal bearing material under reducing conditions to produce a roasted metal bearing material, leaching the roasted metal hearing material in a basic medium to yield a pregnant leach solution, conditioning the pregnant leach solution to thrill a preprocessed metal bearing material; and leaching the preprocessed metal bearing material in acid medium. | 06-20-2013 |
Lawrence D. Retzlaff, Hesston, KS US
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20110023731 | Baler Density Control Mechanism and Method - A method of electronically sensing the fill of material in a stuffer chute and tripping a stuffer of a baler. A combine harvester and baler for biomass collection. In one embodiment, crop material such as the residue or material other than grain (MOG) from the back of the combine is directly projected toward a target on a baler collection device. A tailboard with defection panels may be used to alter the direction of the crop residue from the combine. The tongue of the baler is configured to not obstruct the crop material as the crop material is projected toward the baler. One or more knives of a chopper coupled to the combine may be configured to optimally project MOG toward the baler. Also, the stuffer chute of the baler may be configured to facilitate the flow of crop material such as MOG and therefore minimize obstructions. The crop material is transferred from the combine to the baler without the use of a conveyor. | 02-03-2011 |
20110029909 | User Interface With Biomass Deflection Information - A user interface with biomass deflection information for biomass collection. In one embodiment, crop material such as the residue or material other than grain (MOG) from the back of the combine is directly projected toward a target on a baler collection device. A tailboard with defection panels may be used to alter the direction of the crop residue from the combine. The tongue of the baler is configured to not obstruct the crop material as the crop material is projected toward the baler. One or more knives of a chopper coupled to the combine may be configured to optimally project MOG toward the baler. Also, the stuffer chute of the baler may be configured to facilitate the flow of crop material such as MOG and therefore minimize obstructions. The crop material is transferred from the combine to the baler without the use of a conveyor. | 02-03-2011 |
20120266764 | BALER DENSITY CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD - A method of electronically sensing the fill of material in a stuffer chute and tripping a stuffer of a baler. | 10-25-2012 |
20130118366 | KNOTTER MECHANISM FOR CROP BALERS AND THE LIKE - Knotter operation on a crop baler or the like is controlled electronically by a programmable electronic control unit. Rotary and/or linear electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic drive motors are utilized to drive the knotting components and are controlled by the electronic control unit. | 05-16-2013 |
Lawrence D. Weizeorick, Lisle, IL US
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20100192003 | Method and apparatus for supporting client data transport with timing transparency - Clock recovery is used in a variety of communications network applications to enable nodes using different clocks to operate in an effectively synchronized manner. Example embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus and corresponding method for supporting client data transport with timing transparency and require neither a common clock to be available at both the ingress and egress sides of the connection nor overhead bytes to recover a client clock. Rather, client traffic clock recovery may be performed in example embodiments of the present invention entirely in the egress data path using the client data received from the ingress side after removing the clients signal from a higher level carrier signal. | 07-29-2010 |
20130094370 | Methods and Apparatus for Selecting the Better Cell From Redundant Streams Within A Cell-Oriented Environment. - The specification discloses methods and apparatus for selecting the better of two or more copies of a cell in a cell-oriented redundant switching system connected to an external communications network. In the preferred embodiment, the best cell copy selection aligns redundantly transmitted cell streams before selecting cells for insertion in the data stream. Because the streams are aligned before the selection is made, the best cell copy selector compares each cell at the same instant in time, rather than basing its selection on past events. | 04-18-2013 |
Lawrence D. Wwber, Holbrook, NY US
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20120231138 | Field-Ready Oven - A field-ready oven has reinforced telescoped side walls that extend and hold a base, shelf, tray support and cover spaced apart. A low air intake and a semipermeable membrane deliver air and vapor fuel to catalyst pads on the shelf. Radiant heat from exothermic reaction is diffused over a bottom of a tray. Hot gas circulates around the diffuser and tray with a chimney effect before exhausting. A lid on the cover lifts for access to the tray. A fuel container in the oven forces fuel through a capillary restriction to limit fuel flow. A spring in the container is released to start fuel flow. | 09-13-2012 |
Lawrence D. Zirbel, Winter Park, FL US
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20140270115 | Electronic Message Aggregation and Sharing System and Apparatus - In one aspect of the invention, a communications device is described to include novel software for aggregating voice and other messages from various communications media and presenting the user with a display of same, ordered by medium, date of receipt, source etc. The software also comprises a user-friendly man-machine interface for forwarding the messages from one medium to another, including making such messages available to members of social websites. In a second aspect of the invention, a server computer is described, including software to receive, organize and store said messages in digital form, with the participation of the user's communication device in one mode and automatically without the participation of the user's device in another mode. The server comprises software that generates links to selected stored messages that the user can post on the Web. When such a link is opened by a web browser, the selected message is made available to the browser and the opportunity to display revenue-generating advertisements to all who access the message is simultaneously created. | 09-18-2014 |
20150256679 | Electronic Message Aggregation and Sharing System and Apparatus - In one aspect of the invention, an improved messaging service is described comprising a server for receiving messages from a first subscriber addressed to one or more second subscribers and storing them in a scrambled form on the server along with security tokens specific to each message and recipient subscriber to facilitate unscrambling only by the intended recipient subscribers. | 09-10-2015 |