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Bruce D. Beneditz, Roscoe, IL US
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| 20090177338 | FAILSAFE REMOTE DATA CONCENTRATOR - A remote data concentrator receives signals from a plurality of sensors. Each of the sensors have their signals split between at least two flow paths, such that each of the sensors are provided with redundancy. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120106007 | Shunt Regulator for Overvoltage Protection at Transformer Rectifier Unit of Electrical Generating System - An electrical system includes an alternating current (AC) source; a transformer rectifier unit (TRU) connected to the AC source, the TRU configured to receive AC power from the AC source, convert the AC power to direct current (DC) power, and output DC power; a DC bus configured to receive the DC power output by the TRU; at least one DC load powered by the DC bus; and a shunt regulator connected to the output of the TRU, the shunt regulator configured to overload the output of the TRU in the event of an overvoltage condition at the output of the TRU, such that a voltage available to the DC bus during the overvoltage condition does not exceed a reference voltage. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120106009 | Shunt Regulator at Excitation Output of Generator Control Unit for Overvoltage Protection - An electrical system includes a generator; a generator control unit connected to the generator; and a shunt regulator connected to an excitation output of the generator control unit, wherein the shunt regulator is configured to overload the excitation output of the generator control unit in the event of an overvoltage condition in the electrical system, such that an output voltage of the generator does not exceed a predetermined ceiling voltage during the overvoltage condition. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120313429 | SOLID STATE CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY - An example solid state contactor assembly includes a switching element having a field-effect transistor and a diode in parallel. The switching element is configured to communicate electric current along a current flow path extending from a first bus bar to a second bus bar. A control device is configured to selectively communicate current along a portion of the current flow path through the field-effect transistor or the diode of the switching element. | 12-13-2012 |
Bruce D. Beneditz, Rockford, IL US
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| 20100172062 | SOLID STATE POWER CONTROL MODULE WITH REMOVAL DETECTOR - A solid state power control module contains non-volatile memory. A switch for opening is provided to break a supply of power to a component. The switch is operable to trip (open) when an undesirable condition is detected, and further to be opened upon receiving a control signal. A status of the switch is stored in the non-volatile memory. A detector is provided for identifying when a module has been mounted in a housing, and communicates with the non-volatile memory if it is determined that the module is newly installed in a housing. A system and method are also claimed. | 07-08-2010 |
Bruce D. Bowater, Jacksonville, FL US
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| 20080289153 | Two-piece hose clamp and variable length clamp kit - A hose clamp kit having a coil of perforated band material marked at regular intervals to enable detaching of a desired length of band, and a housing assembly with a worm drive near one end of a housing plate which has near the opposite end one or more protrusions and a detent. One end of the length of band is held in place by the detent, while the perforations engage or snap onto the protrusions. The other end encircles a hose, engaging the worm-gear housing for tightening. A protrusion may be rounded, may be formed by pushing up the plate material residing between two slots in the plate, and/or may be sized for an interference fit into a perforation. The detent may be a raised tab, bent horizontal to the plate and in the direction of the protrusions. A hose clamp and a method of clamping are also described. | 11-27-2008 |
Bruce D. Bowater, Smyrna, TN US
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| 20160053783 | RETAINING CLAMP WITH INTERCONNECTED SEGMENTS - A retaining clamp for securing the joints that connect ducting, tubing, filters, or other components is disclosed. The retaining clamp includes a chain of segments that defines a central axis, and a locking mechanism coupled to a first end of the chain and a second end of the chain. A groove is defined in each segment, and the groove is sized to receive a joint connecting ducting, tubing, filters, or other components. | 02-25-2016 |
Bruce D. Bowater, Franklin, TN US
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| 20130019440 | Hose Clamp With Flat Spring Liner - An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130019441 | Hose Clamp With Rippled Spring Liner - An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, rippled, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. The ripples may be symmetric, for example, sinusoidal, or asymmetric, such as saw-tooth shaped. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20140310922 | HOSE CLAMP WITH FLAT SPRING LINER - An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. | 10-23-2014 |
Bruce D. Chatman, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ US
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| 20120284669 | DISPLAY OF SLIDES ASSOCIATED WITH DISPLAY CATEGORIES - A method and system for displaying slides associated with display categories. Display categories are simultaneously displayed, each display category including display sets, each display set including a set of slides. A first row of buttons is displayed for a selected display category. Each button in the first row of buttons corresponds to a different display set in the selected display category such that each display set is represented by a different button in the first row of buttons. A second row of buttons is displayed simultaneous with the displayed first row of buttons. Each button in the second row of buttons corresponds to a different slide in the display set selected via selection of the first button in the first row of buttons. The slide corresponding to the selected second button is displayed simultaneous with the displayed first row of buttons and the displayed second row of buttons. | 11-08-2012 |
Bruce D. D'Amora, New Milford, CT US
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| 20080267380 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES OF CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANTS - The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for displaying images of conference call participants. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a call from a user to join a conference call, obtaining a phone number of the user, matching the phone number to a stored graphical representation, and distributing and displaying the matching graphical representation to a predetermined set of users. A voice identification/recognition process can also be used to match the user to a stored graphical representation. | 10-30-2008 |
Bruce D. D'Amora, Hawthorne, NY US
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| 20110138000 | APPLYING TAGS FROM COMMUNICATION FILES TO USERS - A method, data processing system, and computer program product for associating tags with a person or user. A computer receives a communication file. The computer determines a tag for the communication file to form a communication file association of the tag with the communication file. The computer identifies contact information for a user from the communication file. The computer forms a user association between the user and the tag. | 06-09-2011 |
Bruce D. Feltenberger, Clinton, OH US
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| 20130145872 | POWER TRANSFER DEVICE - A power transfer device may include a support assembly, a bearing assembly, and an axle that has at least one groove that is angled in a predetermined manner. A guide pin may be received within the groove. Rotation of the axle may then cause a linear input to be received by an output component attached to the end of the axle. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140096741 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION STEAM ENGINE - An engine operable using flash steam expansion comprising one or more cylinders each having a piston and one or more water injection ports, the pistons driven by flash steam expansion when injected water rapidly change state from liquid to gas. Another engine operable in an internal combustion mode and a flash steam expansion mode comprising one or more cylinders having a piston, an air intake port and valve, and first and second exhaust ports and valves, first, second, and third cam shafts, wherein the engine is selectably operable in a four-cycle mode or a two-cycle mode. A method of operating an engine in a four-cycle internal combustion mode and a two-cycle flash steam expansion mode comprising the steps of using internal combustion in a four-cycle sequence, detecting when a temperature of the engine reaches a predetermined temperature; and terminating internal combustion and using flash steam expansion in a two-cycle sequence. | 04-10-2014 |
Bruce D. Feltenberger, Akron, OH US
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| 20080245182 | Power generation device - A rigid arm pendulum is combined with a helical device attached to the pendulum horizontal axle to provide a double reciprocating action. While the pendulum reciprocates in rotary fashion about the axle, describing successive arcs of less than 360 degrees, the axle simultaneously produces a reciprocating action about its longitudinal centerline. A pumping action is thereby developed in line with the longitudinal centerline of the axle. This pumping (linear reciprocating) action can be utilized for a variety of requirements, including a hydraulic pump and a system to drive an electric generator. | 10-09-2008 |
Bruce D. Fishbeck, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110245892 | FLEXIBLE RECHARGE COIL TECHNIQUES - Techniques adapted for use with recharging a rechargeable power source of an implantable device. One aspect relates to providing a flexible primary coil that can be transcutaneously coupled to a secondary coil of the implantable device. Multiple adjacent turns of the coil are grouped via lacing to form bundles. The bundles have at least one dimension that is selected to be a same size as a predetermined thickness of the coil. In one embodiment, the dimension is a diameter of the bundle. In another embodiment, the dimension is at least one of a length or width of the bundle. Insulating overmolding may be provided over the coil. In one embodiment, the resulting antenna structure is bidirectional such that substantially the same performance characteristics are obtained during recharge regardless of which of two major surfaces of the antenna is placed in proximity to the patient. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20160002003 | ANGULAR WINDING - A method for winding can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler onto an object. The method can include rotating the object to wind the wire on the object at an angle offset from perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include an axis of rotation of the rotating object that is non-collinear with the longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include a winding point on the object that remains orthogonally stationary with respect to the axis of rotation. | 01-07-2016 |
Bruce D. Frimerman, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20140276383 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING HICCUPS - The present invention relates generally to a treatment for hiccups. A device for treating hiccups utilizes a replaceable filter through which liquid must be manually drawn by a vacuum force created with the user's mouth and through which liquid will not naturally flow due to the effects of gravity. The user's draws the liquid through the filter in this manner and swallows, which eliminates the user's hiccups. | 09-18-2014 |
Bruce D. Hirsche, Edmonton CA
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| 20090312404 | Cleavable Carnitine Compound - The invention includes novel compounds, including but not limited to formula A and formula B, and an improved delivery method. These compounds and methods are useful in preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with or caused by the presence of free radicals, and are useful for increasing cellular metabolism while simultaneously alleviating the resultant increase in oxidative stress. Specifically, a carnitine is bound to a lipoic acid derivative or to dihydrolipoic acid or its derivatives using a hydrolysable linker to form a single compound. | 12-17-2009 |
Bruce D. Jackson, Hong Kong CN
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| 20150122816 | RECLOSABLE DISPENSER - A dispensing cap having one-handed operation for opening and closing and suitable for dispensing solid consumables from a container, the cap having a first portion for sealing a dispensing opening and second a second portion connected to the first portion such that downward pressure on the second portion unseals the dispensing opening, and downward pressure on another location, which may vbe the first portion, reseals the dispensing opening. | 05-07-2015 |
Bruce D. Kelly, Exeter, NH US
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| 20150191256 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND INCREASED STRENGTH RADOME ASSEMBLY - A containment system for containing all or part of a radome and an external subassembly that is protected by the radome is disclosed. One embodiment of the containment system comprises a fabric material and an attachment system for attaching the fabric material to the radome and to the radome attachment ring. An increased strength radome for covering the external subassembly is also disclosed. | 07-09-2015 |
Bruce D. Kielbasa, Algonquin, IL US
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| 20120285297 | POP-TOP CAN OPENER - A can opener is adapted for engaging and lifting a tab attached to the flat upper surface (top) of a sealed can, with the upraised tab engaging and downwardly displacing a sealing member for opening the can. The opener includes a handle with first and second arms extending therefrom. The curvilinear first arm is adapted for positioning between the can's upper surface and the tab and for raising the tab when the handle is pivotally moved outwardly from the can's upper edge which acts as a fulcrum in engaging a lower portion of the curvilinear first arm. A second arm extending from the handle and disposed in closely spaced relation from the first arm includes a pointed end portion adapted to engage and puncture an upper lateral portion of the can to prevent formation of an air lock in the can for facilitating the discharge of the liquid contents of the can. | 11-15-2012 |
Bruce D. Kniebbe, Birch Run, MI US
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| 20160138644 | SPLIT BALL SLEEVE - In one aspect, a rolling element shaft assembly is provided. The rolling element shaft assembly includes a solid shaft having a first end and a second end, a tubular shaft configured to receive the shaft first end, and a bearing sleeve coupled to the solid shaft. The bearing sleeve includes a first portion defining a first edge, a second edge, and at least one first bearing aperture, and a second portion defining a third edge, a fourth edge, and at least one second bearing aperture. The first portion is configured to couple to the second portion about the solid shaft. The bearing sleeve further includes at least one first bearing disposed within the at least one first bearing aperture and at least one second bearing disposed within the at least one second bearing aperture. | 05-19-2016 |
Bruce D. Lawrey, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20120085961 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING SOUND DAMPING PERFORMANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR APPLICATIONS - The present invention provides a method for improving damping performance and viscoelastic response in a vehicle interior part, the method involving including a thermoplastic blend in the part, wherein the thermoplastic blend contains 50 to 70 percent by weight of a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate and 5 to 10 percent by weight of a thermoplastic polyester-polyol-based polyurethane, wherein the percents are based on the combined weights of the thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane. The inventive methods may find particular application in vehicles such as vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, buses, trains, airplanes, etc. | 04-12-2012 |
Bruce D. Lawrey, Coraopolis, PA US
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| 20100222524 | HIGH MODULUS TRANSPARENT THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANES CHARACTERIZED BY HIGH HEAT AND CHEMICAL RESISTANCE - Transparent thermoplastic polyurethanes characterized by high impact resistance, high flexural modulus, high chemical resistance and a deflection temperature under load of at least 50° C. at 264 psi are produced by blending a polyurethane reaction product with from 3 to 20 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of total blend, of a thermoplastic polyurethane. The polyurethane reaction product is prepared from a diphenylmethane diisocyanate and at least one chain extender at an NCO/OH ratio of from 0.95:1 to 1.10:1 in the absence of any isocyanate-reactive material having a molecular weight greater than 400. | 09-02-2010 |
Bruce D. Loomans, Oshkosh, WI US
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| 20140246265 | HYDRAULIC MOTOR DRIVEN RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY - A rack and pinion steering apparatus for a heavy-duty vehicle includes a housing, a gear rack slidably coupled to the housing and including a plurality of rack gear teeth, and a pinion gear including a plurality of pinion gear teeth in meshing engagement with the plurality of rack gear teeth. The apparatus also includes a hydraulic motor including an output shaft coupled to and configured to rotate the pinion gear and a limiter coupled to the housing and configured to reduce an output steering force of the gear rack. | 09-04-2014 |
Bruce D. Mcveety, Dublin, OH US
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| 20080308580 | ACCURATE METERING SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to metering devices, systems, and methods that mitigate differential thermal expansion/contraction for the efficient, accurate, and reproducible metered delivery of fluids. The present invention allows the net fluid volume and a plunger location within a fluid dispensing container to automatically adjust under the influence of differential thermal expansion/contraction between the fluid and the fluid dispensing container that the fluid is contained within. Further, the present invention allows the metering system drive to sense the adjusted plunger location and allows the metering system drive to re-zero itself to produce an accurate volumetric delivery of fluid from the fluid dispensing container. The metering system includes means for controlling the travel of the metering system drive, and hence the travel of the plunger into the fluid dispensing container, for delivering accurate/precise amounts of the fluid from the fluid dispensing container. The metering system may also mitigate dead volume in the metering system. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100143264 | COMPOSITIONS FOR AEROSOLIZATION OF HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE SOLUTIONS - Compositions for aerosolization of conductive solutions (preferably highly conductive solutions) by way of electrostatic or electrohydrodynamic spraying are provided. Methods for making and using these compositions and electrostatic and electrohydrodynamic aerosol generators containing these compositions are also provided. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20130309178 | COMPOSITIONS FOR AEROSOLIZATIONS OF HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE SOLUTIONS - Compositions for aerosolization of conductive solutions (preferably highly conductive solutions) by way of electrostatic or electrohydrodynamic spraying are provided. Methods for making and using these compositions and electrostatic and electrohydrodynamic aerosol generators containing these compositions are also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20150031543 | COMPOSITIONS FOR AEROSOLIZATION OF HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE SOLUTIONS - Compositions for aerosolization of conductive solutions (preferably highly conductive solutions) by way of electrostatic or electrohydrodynamic spraying are provided. Methods for making and using these compositions and electrostatic and electrohydrodynamic aerosol generators containing these compositions are also provided. | 01-29-2015 |
Bruce D. Melick, Cedar Rapids, IA US
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| 20080273605 | HIGH BANDWIDTH DATA TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090285205 | UNIFIED MESSAGE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and devices for unified messaging. One method provides for receiving a message having a first identifier associated with a user, translating the first identifier associated with the user to a second identifier comprising a zip code and a street address, the second identifier being associated with a network address, and sending the message to the user at the network address. A line interface device of the present invention is associated with an address that comprises a zip code. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100002604 | METHOD FOR ROUTING DATA PACKETS USING AN IP ADDRESS BASED ON GEO POSITION - Method of routing data over a network in which contact is made with a home network to determine the reported geo-position, using this geo-position to transmit data to the device over a path through a node in which the node reads the geo-position, accesses a list of possible recipients and their geo-positions, compares its location to the positions, selects a recipient based at least in part on the proximity of the recipient to the device, and transmits the data over the best path. Eventually, the device becomes the recipient. A geo-position may be transmitted as part of an IP address, or as geo-position data or XML tagged geo-position information contained in a data packet or IP addressed message or IP addressed voice calls (VoIP). The geo-position information can be generated from a GPS receiver. This method and/or IP address may be used in a method of doing business in which the geo-position is used to identify the source and location for delivery. This information may be incorporated into a purchase order or confirmation receipt. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100096448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BAR CODE DATA INTERCHANGE - A new method and system for bar code data interchange includes a bar code scanner, such as a high scan rate LED scanner, and reads bar coded information from a video display. This bar coded information is scanned from the video display into a host device. The bar coded information may be sent to a user in a variety of ways, including over the Internet, any intranet, or any type of telephony network. The bar coded information may be viewed by the user on the video display as part of an e-mail message, as displayed on a web-page, or as displayed on television programming. The scanned bar coded information is decoded and may then be used. A first software program may have been used to create the bar coded information, and a second and distinct software application may be used with the now decoded bar coded information. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110103461 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING VARIABLE PULSES FOR SYMBOLOGY - A method and system for storing and transmitting data using variable pulse characteristics to represent ASCII or UNICODE characters, of the value of a string of data using a number base higher than 2. Pulse characteristics are modified to correspond to different data values. Pulse characteristics can include pulse durations, pulse spacings, pulse amplitudes, pulse phases, pulse polarities, pulse shapes and/or other pulse characteristics. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110130129 | METHOD FOR DATA INTERCHANGE - A method for data interchange includes summing up data associated with an electronic document to provide summed up data, representing the summed up data as one or more bar codes, and returning the one or more bar codes for display and data capture via a bar code scan from either a video display or a printed version of the one or more bar codes. The electronic document may be of any number of formats. The summing up may include taking data from multiple information fields to create the summed up data. The data may include data tags or a step of adding data tags to the data to assist in data interchange may be performed. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110188541 | HIGH BANDWIDTH DATA TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present invention provides for a methods, system, and apparatus relating to data transmission. One method of the present invention includes representing data using at least one ultra wideband pulse, sending the at least one ultra wideband pulse over an electrically conductive guided media, and recovering the data from the at least one ultra wideband pulse. The present invention can be used in conjunction with telephony applications, cable TV applications, power line applications, fiber optic applications, and data bus applications. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120119934 | GLOBALLY REFERENCED POSITIONING IN A SHIELDED ENVIRONMENT - A method, apparatus and system for globally referenced positioning in a shielded environment includes integrating and correlating information from a UWB receiver, a GPS receiver, and a bent-path GPS receiver adapted to extract a GPS radio frequency wave from a heterodyned GPS signal. The method, apparatus, and system is resistant to interference and can be used in a shielded environment such as indoors or behind a line-of-sight barrier. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120193425 | SYSTEMS FOR TAGGED BAR CODE DATA INTERCHANGE - A method of tagged bar code data interchange includes creating electronic and/or printed documents with tagged bar coded information, capturing and decoding the tagged bar coded information, caching the tagged bar coded information, parsing the bar coded data tags, stripping the data tags, and inputting/storing the bar coded information. Business can be conducted on-line using e-mail transmissions of video displayed tagged bar coded information. Such tagged bar coded information can be stored and/or input into style sheets that are in common or company-specific formats. Further, companies can receive consumer information in a format that is easily accessible by any portion, affiliate, subsidiary, or related entity of the company, no matter what software system is running. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130001297 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA INTERCHANGE - A method for data interchange includes summing up data associated with an electronic document to provide summed up data, representing the summed up data as one or more bar codes, and returning the one or more bar codes for display and data capture via a bar code scan from either a video display or a printed version of the one or more bar codes. The electronic document may be of any number of formats. The summing up may include taking data from multiple information fields to create the summed up data. The data may include data tags or a step of adding data tags to the data to assist in data interchange may be performed. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130299572 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA INTERCHANGE - A method for data interchange includes summing up data associated with an electronic document to provide summed up data, representing the summed up data as one or more bar codes, and returning the one or more bar codes for display and data capture via a bar code scan from either a video display or a printed version of the one or more bar codes. The electronic document may be of any number of formats. The summing up may include taking data from multiple information fields to create the summed up data. The data may include data tags or a step of adding data tags to the data to assist in data interchange may be performed. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140064288 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING/CACHING, SEARCHING FOR, AND ACCESSING DATA - A system for persistently maintaining data using a network for data packets is provided. The system includes a transmission medium associated with the network, a plurality of switches operatively connected to the transmission medium. Each switch has an intelligent network controller adapted for delivering the data packets to a device operatively connected to the intelligent network controller in response to a request for the data packets from the device and further adapted for re-transmitting unexpired data packets over the network. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140161041 | METHOD FOR ROUTING DATA PACKETS USING AN IP ADDRESS BASED ON GEO POSITION - Method of routing data over a network in which contact is made with a home network to determine the reported geo-position, using this geo-position to transmit data to the device over a path through a node in which the node reads the geo-position, accesses a list of possible recipients and their geo-positions, compares its location to the positions, selects a recipient based at least in part on the proximity of the recipient to the device, and transmits the data over the best path. Eventually, the device becomes the recipient. A geo-position may be transmitted as part of an IP address, or as geo-position data or XML tagged geo-position information contained in a data packet or IP addressed message or IP addressed voice calls (VoIP). The geo-position information can be generated from a GPS receiver. This method and/or IP address may be used in a method of doing business in which the geo-position is used to identify the source and location for delivery. This information may be incorporated into a purchase order or confirmation receipt. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140203964 | GLOBALLY REFERENCED POSITIONING IN A SHIELDED ENVIRONMENT - A method, apparatus and system for globally referenced positioning in a shielded environment includes integrating and correlating information from a UWB receiver, a GPS receiver, and a bent-path GPS receiver adapted to extract a GPS radio frequency wave from a heterodyned GPS signal. The method, apparatus, and system is resistant to interference and can be used in a shielded environment such as indoors or behind a line-of-sight barrier. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140253291 | ULTRA WIDEBAND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A method associated with a UWB RFID system provides for receiving a data transmission transmitted using UWB and accessing data within the data transmission using a communications protocol. An initial portion of the data transmission defines a structure of the data transmission such that subsequent data in the data transmission is directly accessible without additional decoding. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140254633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING VARIABLE PULSES FOR SYMBOLOGY - A method and system for storing and transmitting data using variable pulse characteristics to represent ASCII or UNICODE characters, of the value of a string of data using a number base higher than 2. Pulse characteristics are modified to correspond to different data values. Pulse characteristics can include pulse durations, pulse spacings, pulse amplitudes, pulse phases, pulse polarities, pulse shapes and/or other pulse characteristics. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140258338 | METHOD OF TRANSMITTING DATA INCLUDING A STRUCTURED LINEAR DATABASE - A method, system and type of database for transmitting data is disclosed in which the data is organized into a structured linear database. The structured linear database includes a routing header portion, a file allocation table, a data portion and a tailbit portion. The structured linear database may be transmitted over any type of network, such as a TM-UWB system or a fiber-optic system. Once the data to be transmitted is identified, a corresponding field is identified in the field allocation table giving the location of the data within the transmission. This field is then referenced by the user to access the specific type of data desired at the given location of the transmission. this process may be repeated enabling data to be stored on transmission lines and accessed at any point at any time providing an always on network. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150078393 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING/CACHING, SEARCHING FOR, AND ACCESSING DATA - A system for persistently maintaining data using a network for data packets is provided. The system includes a transmission medium associated with the network, a plurality of switches operatively connected to the transmission medium. Each switch has an intelligent network controller adapted for delivering the data packets to a device operatively connected to the intelligent network controller in response to a request for the data packets from the device and further adapted for re-transmitting unexpired data packets over the network. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150263783 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING VARIABLE PULSES FOR SYMBOLOGY - A method and system for storing and transmitting data using variable pulse characteristics to represent ASCII or UNICODE characters, of the value of a string of data using a number base higher than 2. Pulse characteristics are modified to correspond to different data values. Pulse characteristics can include pulse durations, pulse spacings, pulse amplitudes, pulse phases, pulse polarities, pulse shapes and/or other pulse characteristics. | 09-17-2015 |
| 20150319564 | METHOD FOR ROUTING DATA PACKETS USING AN IP ADDRESS BASED ON GEO POSITION - Method of routing data over a network in which contact is made with a home network to determine the reported geo-position, using this geo-position to transmit data to the device over a path through a node in which the node reads the geo-position, accesses a list of possible recipients and their geo-positions, compares its location to the positions, selects a recipient based at least in part on the proximity of the recipient to the device, and transmits the data over the best path. Eventually, the device becomes the recipient. A geo-position may be transmitted as part of an IP address, or as geo-position data or XML tagged geo-position information contained in a data packet or IP addressed message or IP addressed voice calls (VoIP). The geo-position information can be generated from a GPS receiver. This method and/or IP address may be used in a method of doing business in which the geo-position is used to identify the source and location for delivery. This information may be incorporated into a purchase order or confirmation receipt. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20160117319 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA INTERCHANGE - A method for data interchange includes summing up data associated with an electronic document to provide summed up data, representing the summed up data as one or more bar codes, and returning the one or more bar codes for display and data capture via a bar code scan from either a video display or a printed version of the one or more bar codes. The electronic document may be of any number of formats. The summing up may include taking data from multiple information fields to create the summed up data. The data may include data tags or a step of adding data tags to the data to assist in data interchange may be performed. | 04-28-2016 |
Bruce D. Mowrey, Watsonville, CA US
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| 20080320625 | STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'DRISSTRAWTHREE' - This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThree’. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by its large fruit size, heavy fruit production, and resistance to powdery mildew. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20100088791 | STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'DRISSTRAWSEVEN' - This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSeven’. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by its large, sweet tasting fruit, early harvest maturity, and resistance to powdery mildew is disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110107482 | Strawberry plant named 'DrisStrawFourteen' - This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFourteen’. The new cultivar is primarily characterized by a medium density plant with medium vigor, medium-sized fruit having a large hollow center, and a partially everbearing habit, is disclosed. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20140026266 | Strawberry plant named 'Drisstrawthirtytwo' - A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtyTwo’ particularly characterized by large fruit with sweet, juicy flavor, conic shape and dark red color is disclosed. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20150096087 | Strawberry plant named 'DRISSTRAWFORTYONE' - A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortyOne’ particularly characterized by a dense plant bearing dark red fruit having a mid-season harvest maturity is disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
Bruce D. Nearing, North Reading, MA US
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| 20140088449 | MULTILEAD ECG TEMPLATE-DERIVED RESIDUA FOR ARRHYTHMIA RISK ASSESSMENT - A method and system for predicting the onset of heart arrhythmias more accurately observes trends in abnormal or pathologic morphology of the electrocardiogram (ECG). A first set of ECG signals is monitored from a patient. A baseline measurement is generated from the monitored first set of ECG signals to contain nonpathologic ECG morphologies in each lead. A second set of ECG signals is monitored from the patient and the baseline measurement is subtracted from the second set of ECG signals on a beat-to-beat basis. Afterwards, a residuum signal is generated for each lead based on the subtraction. R-wave heterogeneity, T-wave heterogeneity, P-wave heterogeneity, or ST-segment heterogeneity or other indicators of arrhythmia risk or myocardial ischemia are quantified based on the generated residuum signals. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150272462 | High Throughput Arrhythmia Risk Assessment Using Multilead Residua Signals - A method and system for high-throughput prediction of the onset of heart arrhythmias observes trends in abnormal or pathologic morphology of the electrocardiogram (ECG). A first set of ECG signals is monitored from a patient. A baseline measurement is generated from the monitored first set of ECG signals to contain nonpathologic ECG morphologies in each lead. A second set of ECG signals is monitored from the patient and a second baseline measurement is generated from the second set of ECG signals. A residuum signal is generated for each lead based on the baseline measurement and the second baseline measurement. The residuum signals are averaged across the leads. R-wave heterogeneity, T-wave heterogeneity, P-wave heterogeneity, or ST-segment heterogeneity or other indicators of arrhythmia risk or myocardial ischemia are quantified based on the generated residuum signals and the averaged residuum signal. | 10-01-2015 |
Bruce D. Niemitalo, Inman, SC US
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| 20110173747 | Adjustable drain assembly - An adjustable drain assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base that has a concave inner pivoting surface and a top surface. An upper member is present and has a bottom surface located above the top surface. The upper member may have a concave inner pivoting surface. A pivot component may be present and have a convex outer pivoting surface that engages the concave inner pivoting surface of the base and upper member. The pivot component may be configured for engagement with a cover member. The base may have a pipe engagement surface for engagement with a pipe that is located completely below the pivot component. | 07-21-2011 |
Bruce D. Nilo, Cupertino, CA US
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| 20110264623 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING GLOBAL EQUIVALENCY SETS TO IDENTIFY DATA DURING PEER-TO-PEER SYNCHRONIZATION - Systems and methods for synchronization including the use of a global equivalency identification datum or set of datum. A universally unique identification datum may be associated with each independently created associated data set. In some embodiments, a synchronization server software element may be responsible for maintaining synchronization for a plurality of clients, including software elements or devices. A record believed to be new by the software elements may verify that the record is actually new. In some embodiments, verification of the record's newness involves assuming that the local ID is a global identification datum and comparing that datum to the all the sets of datum that the Sync-Server knows about. The synchronization server software element may use a table to hold information for all of the records known to that element. In some embodiments these records may have been deleted in the past. | 10-27-2011 |
Bruce D. Oberlies, Cary, IL US
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| 20100223659 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENSURING AUTHORIZED OPERATION OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AS A SECONDARY USER - A communication system ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20130183904 | COLLABORATIVE INTERFERENCE MITIGATION BETWEEN PHYSICALLY-PROXIMATE NARROWBAND AND BROADBAND COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A communication pathway ( | 07-18-2013 |
Bruce D. Olson, Northfield, MN US
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| 20080238600 | Method of producing a multi-turn coil from folded flexible circuitry - A multi-turn coil device comprising a flexible circuit board and a plurality of serially electrically coupled coils coupled to both sides of the flexible circuit board. The coils are formed such that when the circuit board is folded in an accordion manner, the coils are substantially aligned and have the same direction of current flow. The coils are serially coupled sequentially from front to back and back to front wherein the coupling of the coils is through a plated through hole in the flexible circuit board. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110050381 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTI-TURN COIL FROM FOLDED FLEXIBLE CIRCUITRY - A multi-turn coil device comprising a flexible circuit board and a plurality of serially electrically coupled coils coupled to both sides of the flexible circuit board. The coils are formed such that when the circuit board is folded in an accordion manner, the coils are substantially aligned and have the same direction of current flow. The coils are serially coupled sequentially from front to back and back to front wherein the coupling of the coils is through a plated through hole in the flexible circuit board. | 03-03-2011 |
Bruce D. Orensteen, Bloomington, MN US
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| 20140368902 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING A SECURITY MARK - The present disclosure relates to prismatic retroreflective articles that includes a security mark and to methods of making such articles. | 12-18-2014 |
Bruce D. Orensteen, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20120200709 | RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING AND LICENSE PLATE WITH REDUCED RETROREFLECTIVITY AT HIGH ENTRANCE ANGLES - The present application relates to retroreflective sheeting that is capable of use in a license plate and that can be accurately read and/or detected by an ALPR system. The retroreflective sheeting is a microsphere-based retroreflective sheeting that provides reduced retroreflectivity at high entrance angles. The retroreflective sheeting can also be a microsphere-based retroreflective sheeting that exhibits reduced retroreflectivity of incident infra-red light from high entrance angles and substantially unaffected retroreflectivity of incident visible light from entrance angles in the vicinity of the normal. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120229898 | SECURITY MARKINGS IN RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING - Retroreflective sheeting includes a first portion of prismatic retroreflective sheeting having a first cube corner structure that creates a first visual feature in the retroreflective sheeting and a second portion of prismatic retroreflective sheeting having a second cube corner structure that differs from the first cube structure and that creates a second visual feature in the sheeting. The second visual feature in the retroreflective sheeting forms a security mark. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120281285 | IRRADIATION MARKING OF RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING - A method of marking prismatic retroreflective sheeting includes providing prismatic retroreflective sheeting having a front side and a back side, the back side having prismatic features and directing a radiation source at the back side of the prismatic retroreflective sheeting and irradiating a plurality of the prismatic features. The radiation forms a mark in the prismatic retroreflective sheeting. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20140078587 | CUBE CORNER SHEETING HAVING OPTICALLY VARIABLE MARKING - Retroreflective sheeting having a structured layer of cube corner elements and an at least one optically variable mark therein, and methods of making same. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20150043074 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING A SECURITY MARK - The present disclosure relates to prismatic retroreflective articles that includes a security mark and to methods of making such articles. | 02-12-2015 |
Bruce D. Roemmich, Steamboat Springs, CO US
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| 20120223560 | Back Support, Orientation Mechanism and Method - A back support is pivotally oriented to locate a pivot point relative to posterior superior iliac spines of a seated user, such that when an upper portion of the back support contacts the upper torso of the user and moves to a desired angular orientation to balance the upper torso over the pelvic area, the back support transfers support to the posterior superior iliac spines to maintain the pelvic skeletal structure in alignment. A lower portion of the back support angularly contacts, supports and confines gluteal and buttocks tissue of the user independently of the degree of pivotal orientation of the upper portion. | 09-06-2012 |
Bruce D. Shalles, Shoreview, MN US
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| 20140057058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A FILM HAVING A MATTE FINISH - A system and a method for providing a film having a matte finish. The system includes means for providing a coated substrate, the coated substrate comprising a first coatable material applied to a substrate, the coatable material forming a first major surface of the coated substrate; means for changing the viscosity of the first coatable material from a first viscosity to a second viscosity; a face-side roller having an outer surface positioned to contact the first major surface of the coated substrate to impart a matte finish thereon; and optionally, means for hardening the first coatable material. The method of the invention includes the steps of (1) providing a coated substrate comprising a coatable material disposed on a substrate, the coatable material providing a first major surface of the coated substrate; (2) changing the viscosity of the coatable material from the initial viscosity to a second viscosity; (3) contacting the first major surface of the coated substrate with at least one face-side roller to impart a matte finish; and (4) optionally, hardening the coatable material to provide the film. | 02-27-2014 |
Bruce D. Shalles, River Falls, WI US
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| 20090029054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A FILM HAVING A MATTE FINISH - A system and a method for providing a film having a matte finish. The system includes means for providing a coated substrate, the coated substrate comprising a first coatable material applied to a substrate, the coatable material forming a first major surface of the coated substrate; means for changing the viscosity of the first coatable material from a first viscosity to a second viscosity; a face-side roller having an outer surface positioned to contact the first major surface of the coated substrate to impart a matte finish thereon; and optionally, means for hardening the first coatable material. The method of the invention includes the steps of (1) providing a coated substrate comprising a coatable material disposed on a substrate, the coatable material providing a first major surface of the coated substrate; (2) changing the viscosity of the coatable material from the initial viscosity to a second viscosity; (3) contacting the first major surface of the coated substrate with at least one face-side roller to impart a matte finish; and (4) optionally, hardening the coatable material to provide the film. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100168894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING A DIE TO YIELD A DESIRED COATING UNIFORMITY - In one embodiment, a computer implemented system and method for selecting dimensions of a die is disclosed. The method may include prompting a user to select a coating uniformity required to produce a particular coated product with the die. The user may also be prompted to select a slot height of the die. In some embodiments, the user may specify a value for one or more dimensions of the die. The method may then determine the total indicated run-out (TIR) of the coated product as a function of the dimensions of the die not having a user specified value. In certain embodiments, the method provides a thermal treatment process for reducing the number of finishing (e.g., grinding) cycles needed to produce a desired die flatness. In another embodiment, a computer implemented method for designing a coating die to achieve a desired coating uniformity with a particular coating fluid having a specified rheological characteristic is disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
Bruce D. Sunstein, Rockport, MA US
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| 20120131657 | Apparatus and Method for Authenticated Multi-User Personal Information Database - A method of assuring integrity of a personal information in a data base, containing personal information provided by multiple users, uses in various embodiments physiological identifiers associated with each of the users. Related systems are also provided. A user may be notified if a merchant verification request to the data base has produced a non-match event. | 05-24-2012 |
Bruce D. Torell, Willmar, MN US
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| 20120138387 | Lubrication pump - An apparatus for delivering a lubricating oil into a lower unit housing through a hole in the housing, the apparatus comprising an oil container having a neck portion and a main body. The main body defined by a main body wall for containing the lubricating oil. The main body wall being sufficiently thick to withstand pressure of up to 30 pounds per square inch. A pumping mechanism is attached to the oil container, the pumping mechanism comprising a pumping component comprising a plunger housing and an air moving plunger movable within the plunger housing, and an outer sleeve positioned within the container. The plunger housing is positioned within the outer sleeve, the plunger housing having an air valve disposed at a distal end thereof for expelling air into the outer sleeve, the air being moved by the plunger. The outer sleeve includes at least one air hole positioned above an oil level in the container such that when the air is expelled through the air valve, the air enters the container above the oil level. An oil delivery mechanism comprising a flexible hose attached to an outlet of the container, the outlet positioned proximate a bottom of the container and a hand operable nozzle attached to the hose at another end, the nozzle comprising a frusto-conical tip for engaging the hole of the lower unit housing. | 06-07-2012 |