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Carl J. Allendorph, Pasadena, CA US
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20120280653 | Electric Vehicle Fleet Management Charging Station Systems and Methods - Charging stations, systems for charging and identifying electric vehicles, and methods for detecting and providing charging information of a vehicle are provided. The charging stations include vehicle detectors, charging connectors, and system controllers to estimate the state of charge of a vehicle based on current measurements from the charging connectors and then to output charge status signals if the state of charge is at or above a predetermined energy level and the vehicle is detected as being properly positioned by the vehicle detectors. These results may be output to indicators, computers, and network connections. Also disclosed are systems where the vehicle has a vehicle information device readable by the vehicle detector to obtain vehicle data that is transmitted to the system controller and other components of the system. Methods of monitoring current, estimating state of charge, and providing a charge status signal if certain conditions are also present. | 11-08-2012 |
20120299531 | Charging Service Vehicles and Methods Using Modular Batteries - Charging service vehicles and methods using modular batteries are disclosed. The service vehicles are vehicles having electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, and removably mounted battery modules or battery module connection points. The battery modules are connected to the EV charging equipment as a source of electrical energy. Some embodiments disclose integrating the EV charging equipment with the vehicle, recharging modules through a distribution grid connection, the manner of discharging the batteries, modes of connecting and disconnecting the modules, the size and weight of the modules, quick-disconnectability of modules, control and monitoring of the modules and charging equipment, and/or ways of connecting modules to the vehicle. These features are beneficial to efficiently keep service vehicles available for EV charging through exchanging battery modules or providing additional battery modules when necessary, and may keep operators safe through de-energization of connectors and other precautions inherent in these designs. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299544 | Charging Service Vehicles With Battery and Generator Sources - Charging service vehicles with battery and generator sources are disclosed. The service vehicle is a vehicle having electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, removably mounted battery module(s) or a battery module connection point, and an alternator or generator transported by the vehicle. The alternator or generator is configured to provide power to the battery module or to the charging equipment. Battery modules used may be quick-disconnecting or have their discharge monitored and controlled by an onboard controller device, and in some cases are automotive SLI batteries. Some embodiments have connection points that can be configured as charging points to recharge battery modules on the vehicle or as discharging points to provide power to the EV charging equipment. These features are beneficial to extend the utility of batteries in a service vehicle, provide additional power for EV charging, and to efficiently utilize vehicle electronics and generation capability. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303213 | Charging Service Vehicles and Methods with Output Points and Cables - Charging service vehicles and methods with output points and cables are disclosed. The service vehicles are vehicles having electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and output points affixed. The output points are configured as power outputs of the charging equipment to which connectors may be attached. Output points are located on multiple sides of the vehicle and can receive charging cables to connect the charging equipment to an EV. The charging cables, and potentially extension cables, may be limited in size and weight to allow a user to reach the charging port of an EV without mechanical assistance. In some cases the vehicle may be connected to multiple EVs at once to provide charging services from multiple output points. These embodiments permit a service vehicle operator to quickly and safely reach EVs in remote roadside environments that would otherwise be inaccessible to vehicles with limited ports and fixed charging connection devices. | 11-29-2012 |
Carl J. Allendorph, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140100102 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CELL LYSIS AND SAMPLE PREPARATION THROUGH CENTRIFUGATION - Methods and devices for molecular analysis are disclosed, based on centrifugation. A centrifuge device comprises strips of centrifuge tubes and elements to create a magnetic field. The magnetic shear forces applied to beads inside a solution with biological molecules permit the performance of different analytic techniques, such as lysis and sample preparation for PCR. | 04-10-2014 |
20140135198 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION CAPTURE AND CONCENTRATION USING ELECTRIC FIELDS AND CENTRIFUGATION - Methods and devices for molecular analysis are disclosed, based on centrifugation. A centrifuge device has centrifuge tubes and elements to create electric fields. The shear forces applied to the cells inside a solution with biological molecules permit the performance of different analytic techniques, such as lysis and sample preparation for PCR. | 05-15-2014 |
Carl J. Bilgrien, Boylston, MA US
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20090029147 | AEROGEL-FOAM COMPOSITES - The invention provides reinforced aerogel monoliths as well as reinforced composites thereof for a variety of uses. Compositions and methods of preparing the monoliths and composites are also provided. Application of these materials in transparent assemblies is also discuss. | 01-29-2009 |
Carl J. Biver, Jr., Belleair, FL US
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20120288627 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC METAMATERIALS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - In certain embodiments, a method may include a computing device generating a digital representation of a metamaterial structure and sectioning the digital representation to generate a plurality of substantially two-dimensional layer layouts. The method may also include a printing device sequentially fabricating each of a plurality of substantially two-dimensional layers based on a corresponding one of the plurality of substantially two-dimensional layer layouts. | 11-15-2012 |
Carl J. Braun, Iii, Woodland, CA US
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20100017903 | SLOW-MATURING, DETERMINATE PEAS - A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing. | 01-21-2010 |
20100212048 | METHODS FOR COUPLING RESISTANCE ALLELES IN TOMATO | 08-19-2010 |
20110088127 | Slow-Maturing, Determinate Peas - A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing. | 04-14-2011 |
20120311735 | Slow-Maturing, Determinate Peas - A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing. | 12-06-2012 |
20130040826 | METHODS FOR TRAIT MAPPING IN PLANTS - The present invention provides methods for identifying the nucleic acid sequences responsible for phenotypic traits in plants. | 02-14-2013 |
Carl J. Braun Lll, Woodland, CA US
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20080301843 | Slow-Maturing, Determinate Peas - A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing. | 12-04-2008 |
Carl J. Braunreiter, Prescott, WI US
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20140140900 | MOLDED THREE-DIMENSIONAL END CONE INSULATOR - A molded three-dimensional insulator that is suitable for use in an end cone region of a pollution control device and a method of making the insulator are described. The insulator includes ceramic fibers that have a bulk shrinkage no greater than 10 weight percent. The ceramic fibers can contain alumina and silica and can be microcrystalline, crystalline, or a combination thereof. | 05-22-2014 |
Carl J. Buetzow, Peoria, AZ US
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20090276969 | Portable Track-Out Prevention Systems - A portable system for preventing the “track out” of dust, mud, and similar debris by vehicles leaving a construction site. The system provides a plurality of rollers in combination with vibratory structures designed to rotate and vibrate the vehicle tires in order to dislodge debris from the vehicle. | 11-12-2009 |
Carl J. Crotteau, Buena Park, CA US
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20140265087 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A clamping device for use with a golf club head. The clamping device may include a base and a holding device which is rotatably coupled to the base. The holding device may include at least first and second engagement portions. Each engagement portion is configured to at least partially accommodate an iron or wedge type golf club head, and prevent such club head from moving along a plane which is defined by the holding device. The clamping device may also include first and second clamp members which are each coupled to the base so as to be alignable with and operative to firmly seat corresponding golf club head within respective ones of the first and second engagement portions of the holding device. | 09-18-2014 |
Carl J. Deselm, St. Louis, MO US
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20110311519 | METHODS OF TREATMENT OF BONE DEGENERATIVE DISEASES - Methods of reducing bone loss and treating degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis are disclosed. The methods comprise administration of an agent that inhibits signaling through the IL-17 pathway, such as an antibody or a quinazoline analogue such as halofuginone. | 12-22-2011 |
Carl J. Draginoff, Jr., Mason, OH US
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20090105750 | ERGONOMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument handle assembly includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end. A proximal opening is formed at the proximal end of the housing. A distal opening is formed at the distal end of the housing. The proximal and the distal openings define a longitudinal axis. A handle extends downwardly from the longitudinal axis. The handle defines a proximal contact surface, a saddle surface, and a stabilization tail. A trigger is pivotally attached to the housing and is pivotally moveable relative to the handle. | 04-23-2009 |
20120184946 | ERGONOMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion. | 07-19-2012 |
20130030428 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTI-PHASE TRIGGER BIAS - An apparatus comprises an end effector, an elongate shaft, and a handle assembly. The end effector is operable to grasp tissue. The elongate shaft extends between the end effector and the handle assembly. The handle assembly comprises a body portion, a trigger, and a trigger return lever. The trigger is movable relative to the body portion from a home position to an actuated position, and is thereby operable to control the end effector to selectively grasp tissue. The trigger includes a cam feature. The trigger return lever is positioned to engage the cam feature of the trigger. The trigger return lever is configured to bias the trigger toward the home position during at least part of a range of motion of the trigger from the home position to the actuated position. | 01-31-2013 |
20130116717 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING - An ultrasonic assembly that is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation, and fine dissection required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The balanced blade provides a rounded distal end and concave edges to promote fine dissection and cutting in a variety of surgical procedures. The blade is curved for improved visibility at the blade tip and is designed to provide a multitude of tissue effects: coagulation, cutting, dissection, spot coagulation, tip penetration and tip scoring. The assembly features hand activation configured to provide an ergonomical grip and operation for the surgeon. The assembly further features user selectable blade rotation. A finger switch is placed in the range of the natural axial motion of the user's index finger, whether gripping the surgical instrument right-handed or left handed. | 05-09-2013 |
20140005703 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATING SHAFTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140005705 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATING SHAFTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140155921 | ERGONOMIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument comprising a trigger configured to be actuated by a proximally directed force and by a distally directed force. The trigger may comprise a proximal trigger portion having a first length and a distal trigger hook comprising a distal portion having a second length. The second length may be less than the first length. The distal trigger hook may be coupled to the proximal trigger portion. | 06-05-2014 |
20140330298 | CLAMP ARM FEATURES FOR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical apparatus comprises a body, an ultrasonic transducer, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, and an end effector. The ultrasonic transducer is operable to convert electrical power into ultrasonic vibrations. The shaft couples the end effector and the body together. The acoustic waveguide is coupled with the transducer. The end effector comprises a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The clamp arm is configured to pivot toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. The shaft assembly comprises an inner tube configured to longitudinally translate to thereby pivot the clamp arm toward and away from the ultrasonic blade. A distal portion of the inner tube is operable to flex to thereby accommodate pivoting of the clamp arm. | 11-06-2014 |
20150327882 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING - An ultrasonic assembly that is configured to permit selective cutting, coagulation, and fine dissection required in fine and delicate surgical procedures. The balanced blade provides a rounded distal end and concave edges to promote fine dissection and cutting in a variety of surgical procedures. The blade is curved for improved visibility at the blade tip and is designed to provide a multitude of tissue effects: coagulation, cutting, dissection, spot coagulation, tip penetration and tip scoring. The assembly features hand activation configured to provide an ergonomical grip and operation for the surgeon. The assembly further features user selectable blade rotation. A finger switch is placed in the range of the natural axial motion of the user's index finger, whether gripping the surgical instrument right-handed or left handed. | 11-19-2015 |
20160089175 | SURGICAL DEVICES HAVING POWER-ASSISTED JAW CLOSURE AND METHODS FOR COMPRESSING AND SENSING TISSUE - Surgical devices are provided having power-assisted or fully powered jaw closure. The devices herein generally include a handle portion, an elongate shaft, and an effector having first and second jaws configured to engage tissue. A motor and one or more compression springs can be operatively coupled, and activation of the motor can compress the spring(s) to reduce the amount of user supplied force to compress tissue between the jaws. In some embodiments, the devices can be configured to regulate an amount of compression applied by the jaws prior to, during, and/or after cutting of the tissue to promote hemostasis. For example, the devices can include sensors, processors, and/or other components that analyze data indicative of tissue type and tissue load. Based on this feedback, the device can automatically adjust the amount of compression or energy applied to the tissue to seal the tissue. | 03-31-2016 |
Carl J. Evankovich, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120095828 | System and Method for Presenting Content on a Retailer's Content Page Using Manufacturers' Product Information - System, methods and computer program products for identifying a featured product based on product information submitted by retailers and manufacturers are described. In some implementations, a retailer and a manufacturer can supply product information to an ad serving system. Based on the product information supplied by the retailer and the manufacturer, a product matching the product can be identified. The matching product can then be presented on a content of the retailer that links to a product page of the matching product. | 04-19-2012 |
Carl J. Freer, Singapore SG
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20150290042 | THERMALLY-CONDUCTIVE, METAL-BASED BANDAGES WITH HYDROGEL SUBSTRATE - The invention is a class of medical bandages that are effective for use in the treatment of various types of tissue burns, such as burns due to heat, chemicals, or sun exposure. The inventive bandages are comprised of a thin metal substrate in combination with a heat-sink. The inventive bandages incorporate a metal substrate (such as aluminum) having a burn-facing side for direct contact with the burn to draw heat away from the burn by conduction, and a heat-sink facing side opposite the burn-facing side for contact with a hydrogel to draw heat away from the metal layer by conduction. The thin aluminum layer and associated hydrogel heat-sink ensures flexibility and effective heat-transfer characteristics to rapidly cool a burn wound. | 10-15-2015 |
Carl J. Freer, Sg SG
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20150212664 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONTENT-SEARCH CAROUSEL FOR MOBILE-COMPUTING DEVICES - The inventive concepts described herein are generally directed to a mobile and fixedline software application that provides a user with an enhanced graphical toolbar with an edge-on view of a carousel interface populated with a plurality of selectable icons representing information-search channels, and with an integrated, multi-input search bar, which is integrated with the software application and can be communicatively coupled with supporting back-end architecture. This enhanced toolbar is referred to as the Content Search Carousel (CSC), and is especially adapted for use with mobile-computing devices, as it maximizes functionality while minimizing the amount of device-display real estate that is taken up at the expense of other mobile-computing application functionality. | 07-30-2015 |
Carl J. Glauber, Jamesville, NY US
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20110236224 | Air-Driven Pump System - An air-driven pump system comprising an efficiency valve. One or multiple efficiency valves integral to the pumping system prevent overfilling of the air chambers, thereby reducing the amount of air used by the system while decreasing the energy wasted by the system. | 09-29-2011 |
20140377086 | AIR-DRIVEN PUMP SYSTEM - An air-driven pump system comprising: a directional unit that defines a directional air chamber and comprises a directional piston, a first process air intake, and a second process air intake; two pump units each including a liquid chamber, an air chamber, and a piston; a shaft affixed to the pistons; an efficiency valve system comprising an efficiency piston, wherein the efficiency unit is configured to divide inlet air entering the air-driven piston pump into control air, first process air, and second process air, and wherein the efficiency piston is in communication with the control air, first process air, and second process air before the air is distributed to the directional unit; and a second shaft which is in communication with the efficiency piston. The efficiency valve system is to prevent overfilling of the air chambers. | 12-25-2014 |
Carl J. Hagele, The Villages, FL US
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20150217702 | Agricultural Vehicle Console Track System - An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, a cab attached to the chassis, a seat positioned in the cab, a console associated with the seat and a track system coupled to the console. The track system includes a track and a display device. The track is connected to the console, and the track has first and second features. The display device is movingly coupled to the first feature and to the second feature. The display device is configured to be pushed along the track. | 08-06-2015 |
Carl J. Hagele, Chicago, IL US
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20110308870 | FLAT PLATE FRONT FRAME FOR A TRACTOR HAVING BALLAST, BUMPER, AND TOW CABLE CONNECTIONS - A flat plate nose frame design for a tractor in which a thick, flat structural plate is connected to and forwardly extends from the conventional frame rails of the tractor. The flat plate nose frame design increases vertical clearance under the hood without raising the hood height or reducing ground clearance. The nose plate is contoured to match the exterior contours of the tractor grill and hood eliminating the need for a separate aesthetic component covering the nose plate. The nose plate features a pair of vertically aligned short-height frame plates extending forwardly along the axis from the deep-section frame rails to increase strength in the flat nose plate without significantly increasing vertical height of the nose plate assembly. The flat plate nose frame is capable of withstanding operational loads as well as supporting a weight package or front-mounted implements. Additionally, a releasable connector for a tow cable common on large tractors may also be connected to and supported by the flat plate nose frame without adverse impact to its primary advantages. | 12-22-2011 |
Carl J. Holdampf, Novi, MI US
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20140117699 | Stow-In-Floor Seat Assembly - A seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for pivotal movement between an upright seating position and a fold flat position overlying the seat cushion. A support bracket is coupled to the seat cushion for mounting the seat assembly to the floor of a vehicle. A pair of front legs extends between a first end pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and an opposite second end pivotally coupled to the support bracket. A pair of rear legs extends between a first end pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and an opposite second end pivotally coupled to the support bracket. A linkage mechanism is operatively coupled between the front legs and the rear legs for actuating rotation of the seat assembly between a seating position spaced above the vehicle floor and a stow position recessed within below the floor. | 05-01-2014 |
Carl J. Holdampf, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20080203772 | Mono Leg Transformer Seat - A vehicle seat assembly for supporting an occupant above a floor having a recess includes a seat cushion and seat back pivotally coupled thereto. A riser mechanism includes at least one front and rear leg, each leg extending between a lower end pivotally coupled to the floor and an upper end pivotally coupled to the seat cushion. A seat adjustment mechanism disposed between the seat cushion and upper end of the rear leg is operable between locked and unlocked states allowing the legs to pivot about the lower ends thereby moving the seat assembly between a seating position and a stowed position disposed in the recess. An arcuate channel is operatively coupled to the rear leg selectively receiving a laterally extending guide pin mounted to the front leg for operatively coupling the front and rear legs to rotate together as the seat assembly moves between the seating and stowed positions. | 08-28-2008 |
20080231087 | Extended Travel Rotating Mechanism - A power retracting assembly includes an actuator, an output shaft operatively coupled to the actuator, and an outer plate rotatably coupled to the output shaft about an upper axis. A rigid link fixed to the output shaft pivots about a primary lower axis. Rotation of the outer plate by the output shaft in a first direction causes pivotal movement of the link about the primary lower axis in a second direction, thereby rotating the outer plate and the output shaft about the primary lower axis in the second direction. A bracket pivots about a secondary lower axis. A fastener extends from the outer plate through the bracket. As the outer plate rotates about the primary lower axis, the fastener also rotates, pulling the bracket about the secondary lower axis. A stop extending from the bracket travels along an anchor between a seating end and a stowed end for defining movement of the link and the seat assembly between the seating and stowed positions. | 09-25-2008 |
20090001795 | Fold Flat Seat Assembly - A seat assembly includes a seat cushion and seat back for supporting an occupant above a floor in a motor vehicle. The seat back is operatively mounted for pivotal movement relative to the seat cushion between an upright seating position and a rearwardly folded bed flat position. A guide link slidably engages the seat cushion for guiding and supporting the seat cushion between a seating position and a raised position. A drive link couples the seat back to the seat cushion for automatically moving the seat cushion between the seating and raised positions, wherein the seat cushion is aligned horizontally level with the seat back, in response to pivoting the seat back between the upright seating position and the rearwardly folded bed flat position. | 01-01-2009 |
20100052388 | Deployable Bolster for a Vehicle Seat - A seat assembly includes a seat back frame pivotally coupled to a seat cushion for movement between a plurality of reclined seating positions and a fold flat position. A linkage includes first and second links having proximal ends pivotally coupled by a link pin. The first link includes a distal end pivotally coupled to the seat back frame. A control link is coupled at a first end to the link pin and at a second end to the seat cushion. A side bolster is pivotally coupled at an upper end to the seat back frame and at a lower end to a distal end of the second link. Pivoting of the seat back frame between the seating and fold flat positions urges the side bolster between a deployed position extending away from the seat back frame and a retracted position adjacent the seat back | 03-04-2010 |
20100052389 | Stand Up and Kneel Seat - A seat assembly includes a seat back and seat cushion. A forward link pivotally extends between the seat cushion and base. A control bracket has a pair of pivotal links forming a four bar connection with the base. A control link pivotally extends between the seat cushion and control bracket. A seat back operatively coupled to the control bracket has a recliner mechanism for selectively pivoting the seat back between a forwardly folded position and a plurality of reclined seating positions. A guide link pivotally extends between the seat back and control link. Forward rotational movement of the seat cushion urges the seat back to rotate relative to the seat cushion moving the seat assembly to a stand-up position. Pivoting the seat back to the forwardly folded position urges the seat cushion to move forwardly and lower relative to the base moving the seat assembly to a kneeling position. | 03-04-2010 |
20110221239 | STAND AND STOW SEAT FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - A seat assembly for supporting an occupant above a floor includes a support mechanism operatively coupled between a seat back and a seat cushion. A rear end of the seat cushion is released from the support mechanism to pivot the seat cushion from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position in response to pivotal movement of the seat back from an upright seating position to a forwardly folded position. The support mechanism is released from the floor and a stand-up link pivotally coupled between the floor and the support mechanism moves the seat cushion from the generally horizontal position to the generally vertical position and simultaneously urges the seat back to pivot relative to the seat cushion, thereby maintaining the seat back in a generally vertical orientation defining a stand-up position. | 09-15-2011 |
Carl J. Kamph, Bethlehem, PA US
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20130143655 | ELECTRONIC TOY - An electronic game device including a first sensor section hingedly connected to a second sensor section. One or more proximity sensors and one or more output devices are operatively connected to the sensor sections by circuitry. The first sensor section and the second sensor section each include a sensor space such that placement of an object in the sensor space of the associated sensor section may actuate the one or more proximity sensors of that sensor section. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the proximity sensors are actuated and to emit an output signal. Hinges allow the game device to be folded from a linear game orientation, to a multi-dimensional game orientation, and to a bi-linear game orientation. | 06-06-2013 |
20150294491 | HANDHELD DIGITAL DRAWING AND PROJECTION DEVICE - A handheld digital drawing and projection device is provided. The device includes a screen for receiving a user input. In embodiments, a stylus tethered to the device provides the user input at the screen. The device further includes a determining component for determining an output corresponding to the received user input. A projector for projecting the determined output onto an external projection surface is also included. In some embodiments, the projector further projects a display environment, which includes one or more projected elements. | 10-15-2015 |
Carl J. Kaub, San Jose, CA US
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20100004222 | Amide Derivatives as Ion-Channel Ligands and Pharmaceutical Compositions and Methods of Using the Same - Compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: Formula (I). The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others. | 01-07-2010 |
20100317676 | Fused heterocyclic compounds, and compositions and uses thereof - Fused heterocyclic compounds are disclosed that have formula 1: | 12-16-2010 |
Carl J. Kraenzel, Boston, MA US
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20080306953 | System and method for sharing resources - A method and computer program product for defining an activity. One or more resources are associated with the activity. A user is associated with the activity. In response to associating the user with the activity, the user is granted access to the one or more resources associated with the activity. | 12-11-2008 |
20100198819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND MANAGING MESSAGE ADDRESSES - A system and method is disclosed for extracting and maintaining in a virtual address book one or more electronic mail addresses from one or more of the various address fields (e.g., “From,” “To,” “Cc,” “Bcc”) of one or more e-mail messages either transmitted from or received at a predetermined network node (e.g., a client or server). Electronic mail addresses stored in the virtual address book may be made available to “auto-complete” capabilities utilized during the addressing of electronic mail messages. | 08-05-2010 |
20100199177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND MANAGING MESSAGE ADDRESSES - A system and method is disclosed for extracting and maintaining in a virtual address book one or more electronic mail addresses from one or more of the various address fields (e.g., “From,” “To,” “Cc,” “Bcc”) of one or more e-mail messages either transmitted from or received at a predetermined network node (e.g., a client or server). Electronic mail addresses stored in the virtual address book may be made available to “auto-complete” capabilities utilized during the addressing of electronic mail messages. | 08-05-2010 |
20110131330 | COLLOCATING DESKTOP VIRTUAL MACHINES TO PROXIMITY OF THE USER - A plurality of master desktop images for a plurality of users are stored at a plurality of geographically diverse data centers. At a first one of the data centers, a virtual desktop is constructed for a remote client. The virtual desktop is constructed from a given one of the master desktop images at the first one of the data centers and an individualized delta image for a user associated with the remote client. When it is determined that the remote client is at a geographical location wherein the first one of the data centers is not the closest one of the data centers to the remote client, the virtual desktop for the remote client is reconstructed at a second, closest, one of the data centers. The virtual desktop is reconstructed from a given one of the master desktop images at the second one of the data centers and the individualized delta image for the user associated with the remote client. A copy of the individualized delta image is moved from the first one of the data centers to the second one of the data centers to facilitate reconstructing the virtual desktop. | 06-02-2011 |
20120136646 | Data Security System - A method, computer system, and computer program product for translating information. The computer system receives the information for a translation. The computer system identifies portions of the information based on a set of rules for security for the information in response to receiving the information. The computer system sends the portions of the information to a plurality of translation systems. In response to receiving translation results from the plurality of translation systems for respective portions of the information, the computer system combines the translation results for the respective portions to form a consolidated translation of the information. | 05-31-2012 |
20150254237 | Data Security System for Natural Language Translation - A method, computer system, and computer program product for translating information. The computer system receives the information for a translation. The computer system identifies portions of the information based on a set of rules for security for the information in response to receiving the information. The computer system sends the portions of the information to a plurality of translation systems. In response to receiving translation results from the plurality of translation systems for respective portions of the information, the computer system combines the translation results for the respective portions to form a consolidated translation of the information. | 09-10-2015 |
20160092513 | KNOWLEDGE GATHERING SYSTEM BASED ON USER'S AFFINITY - A system, method, and processor readable medium for processing data in a knowledge management system gathers information content and transmits a work request for the information content gathered. The information content may be registered with a K-map and assigned a unique document identifier. A work queue processes the work requests. The processed information may then be transmitted to another work queue for further processing. Further processing may include categorization, full-text indexing, metrics extraction or other process. Control messages may be transmitted to one or more users providing a status of the work request. The information may be analyzed and further indexed. A progress statistics report may be generated for each of the processes performed on the document. The progress statistics may be provided in a record. A shared access to a central data structure representing the metrics history and taxonomy may be provided for all work queues via a CORBA service. | 03-31-2016 |
Carl J. Krzystofczyk, Mount Prospect, IL US
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20080306646 | System and Method for Using Vehicle Attributes to Identify a Vehicle Under Service - A system and method directed to determining vehicle attributes associated with a vehicle under service so as to eliminate the need for a user of a vehicle service tool to enter the vehicle attributes or to reduce the quantity of vehicle attributes that the user has to enter in order for the vehicle service tool to identify the vehicle under service and, in turn, to retrieve vehicle reference data associated with the vehicle under service. The vehicle service tool may include vehicle service applications for servicing various systems and/or components of the vehicle under service. A vehicle service application selected by the user may function as a requester application that queries other applications and/or data storage for the vehicle attributes needed by the requester application to identify the vehicle under service. | 12-11-2008 |
20120047289 | System and Method for Wireless Pairing via Wired Connection - Methods, devices, and computer-readable media related to establishing wireless connections using a wired connection are disclosed. A remote device is communicatively coupled via a wired connection. The remote device receives, via the wired connection, an initialization request to initialize a wireless connection to the remote device. A search of remote device data stored in the remote device is performed. The remote device data can store authentication data related to one or more wireless connections. At the remote device, an initialization response to the initialization request is determined based on the search. The remote device sends the initialization response via the wired connection. The initialization response can indicate whether the initialization response is accepted or rejected. If the initialization response is accepted, the wireless connection to the remote device can be subsequently established and the wired connection can be subsequently closed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047499 | Apparatus and Method for Managing Software Applications Using Partitioned Data Storage Devices - Methods, devices, and computer storage media for installation, upgrading, reinstallation, and roll back of software application packages are disclosed. A first software application package is stored in an installation partition of a data storage device of a computing device. The first software application package includes a first software application. The first software application can be installed on an active partition of the data storage device. A first authentication key, associated with the first software application, is determined and stored on the active partition, and then copied to the installation partition. In response to determining that the first software application is to be reinstalled on the active partition: (a) the first software application is reinstalled from the first software application package stored on the installation partition to the active partition, and (b) the associated authentication key stored on the installation partition is copied to the active partition. | 02-23-2012 |
20140019000 | System and method for extending communication range and reducing power consumption fo vehicle diagnostic equipment - Disclosed are systems and methods for transmitting obtained vehicle diagnostic data to a separate display device. The method includes a first vehicle diagnostic device obtaining vehicle diagnostic data via a vehicle interface to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, determining whether a direct wireless connection with one or more display devices is available, and determining whether an indirect wireless connection with the one or more display devices is available via a second separate vehicle diagnostic device. Responsive to a further determination, the vehicle diagnostic device may transmit the obtained diagnostic data to the one or more display devices via the second separate vehicle diagnostic device. The further determination may be based on one or more of wireless connectivity status, power level status, transmission power requirements, or other facts or determinations. | 01-16-2014 |
Carl J. Langraff, Waukesha, WI US
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20080264378 | Connecting Rod with Cast-In Insert - A cast metal connecting rod of the type used in a reciprocating piston engine has a beam section between two end sections. The beam section and the end sections are integral with one another and are at least partially made of a cast metal material. At least the beam section of the connecting rod includes an insert made of a sintered powder metal material. The insert is at least partially encapsulated by the cast metal material of the connecting rod. The insert reinforces the connecting rod and can help match characteristics of surrounding or mating parts of the engine that are made of materials more similar to the material of the insert than the cast metal of the connecting rod. The cast metal material, for example aluminum alloy, of the connecting rod can also provide localized regions of high machinability where needed. | 10-30-2008 |
Carl J. Lanuti, Endwell, NY US
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20080215413 | PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE FOR PROJECT PREPARING A PROCUREMENT AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM - A program storage device for coordinating a project for designing, implementing, and using a general procurement and accounts payable (GP/AP) system for a customer. A playbook database is created and includes templates of information relating to designing, implementing, and using the GP/AP system. The templates are particularized for the customer. A playbook summary view is generated from the playbook database. The playbook summary view displays a folders and views section, a task title display and selection area, a summary task creation button, and a detailed task creation button, which visually appear together in an undivided display area within the playbook summary view. Communication is between team members of a team and the playbook database via a server coupled to the playbook database and an intranet coupled to both the server and the team members. The team members have responsibility for the designing and implementing of the GP/AP system. | 09-04-2008 |
20080281657 | System and method for assessing a procurement and accounts payable system - A system for deploying to a client accounting installation a general procurement and accounts payable application specifically configured for the client by an enterprise includes a database server for (1) maintaining on a storage device a database of templates describing procedures for assessing, preparing, developing, deploying and supporting the application, and for (2) serving these templates to team members operating web-enabled terminals for coordinating, recording and tracking team activities with respect to the application while generating a description for adapting a front end server and an accounting system server to the requirements of the client. | 11-13-2008 |
20080306755 | SYSTEM FOR PROJECT PREPARING A PROCUREMENT AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM SURFACE - A system for coordinating a project for designing, implementing, and using a general procurement and accounts payable (GP/AP) system for a customer. A playbook database is created and includes templates of information relating to designing, implementing, and using the GP/AP system. The templates are particularized for the customer. A playbook summary view is generated from the playbook database. The playbook summary view displays a folders and views section, a task title display and selection area, a summary task creation button, and a detailed task creation button, which visually appear together in an undivided display area within the playbook summary view. Communication is between team members of a team and the playbook database via a server coupled to the playbook database and an intranet coupled to both the server and the team members. The team members have responsibility for the designing and implementing of the GP/AP system. | 12-11-2008 |
Carl J. Laplace, Raleigh, NC US
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20100195574 | Other Protocol Message Routing Over a Wireless Network of Metering Devices - Methods and apparatus are provided for routing DNP (or other) protocol messages over a network of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system that employs a different communications protocol. | 08-05-2010 |
20100278187 | Multiple Communications Protocol Routing In Advanced Metering Infrastructure Context - Techniques for using an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for Utility Automation (UA) purposes in a utility distribution system are disclosed herein. In an AMI system, a metering node often includes a communications option board for connecting to a wide area network (WAN), which can be shared between the AMI system and a UA system. The metering node may be near other devices that can be controlled by a utility company to monitor and control components of the utility distribution system. A data packet is received in a communication device. The communication device determines whether the received data packet is formatted according to a first protocol employed by the AMI system. If so, then the data packet is forwarded to a first device in communication with the AMI system. If not, then the data packet is forwarded to a second device in communication with the UA system. | 11-04-2010 |
20130010692 | Other Protocol Message Routing Over a Wireless Network of Metering Devices - Methods and apparatus are provided for routing DNP (or other) protocol messages over a network of an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system that employs a different communications protocol. | 01-10-2013 |
Carl J. Macchietto, Omaha, NE US
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20130111848 | SUPPORT POLE HAVING A TRACK - A support pole having a support member track portion and a support arm track portion is described that is configured to allow lateral and vertical displacement of the carrier device. In one or more implementations, the support pole includes a support member and a support arm extending outwardly from the support member. The support pole includes a support member track portion connected to the support member and a support arm track portion connected to the support arm. The support pole may also include a transition track portion disposed between the support member portion and the support arm portion. The track portions, collectively, are configured to allow a carrier device to transition between a first position and a second position. | 05-09-2013 |
20150075932 | VIBRATION MITIGATION DEVICE - A vibration mitigation device configured to be fixedly coupled to a generally horizontally extending support member. The vibration mitigation device includes a generally vertically extending housing extending from the generally horizontally extending support member and a reciprocating assembly coupled with and fully enclosed inside of the generally vertically extending housing. | 03-19-2015 |
20150323033 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION OF POLES - A method and apparatus for providing effective damping of first mode vibration for a range of different types of poles is disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing having a horizontal floor with an inward curved surface to form an enclosed chamber and at least one damping weight disposed in the inward curved surface and adapted to freely roll inside the enclosed chamber. Preferably, the apparatus is mounted on the top end of a pole for damping wind-induced first, second or higher mode vibration of the poles. | 11-12-2015 |
20150354791 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION OF POLES - A method and apparatus for providing effective damping of first mode vibration for a range of different types of poles is disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing having a horizontal floor with an inward curved surface to form an enclosed chamber and at least one damping weight disposed in the inward curved surface and adapted to freely roll inside the enclosed chamber. Preferably, the apparatus is mounted on the top end of a pole for damping wind-induced first, second or higher mode vibration of the poles. | 12-10-2015 |
Carl J. Michalewski, Appleton, WI US
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20110123643 | COPPER ALLOY ENCLOSURES - An antifouling barrier comprising a silicon bronze alloy, the silicon bronze alloy comprising about 0.5% to about 3.8% silicon (wt/wt alloy) and greater than about 90% copper (wt/wt alloy). In some embodiments, the silicon bronze alloy additionally comprises from about 0.05% to about 1.3% manganese (wt/wt alloy). The antifouling barrier may be a welded wire mesh, screen, chain-link, chain-mail, grid, weave, perforated sheet, or chicken wire. Methods of reducing the growth of an organism on an animal enclosure, comprising contacting at least a portion of the animal enclosure with an antifouling barrier comprising a silicon bronze alloy comprising about 0.5% to about 3.8% silicon (wt/wt alloy) and greater than about 90% copper (wt/wt alloy). | 05-26-2011 |
Carl J. Munkberg, Malmo SE
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20100253683 | NON-UNIFORM TESSELLATION TECHNIQUE - A non-uniform fractional tessellation technique adapts a tessellation of a base object to the on-screen projection before the domain shader in a graphics processing pipeline executes. The tessellation is adapted in a non-uniform manner such that the distribution of vertices across the surface of the base object is substantially uniform when the base object is projected to screen space. Non-uniform tessellation may be applied to only a portion of the base object, and regular (uniform) tessellation may be applied to the other portion. In such a case, an edge interpolation technique is used to smoothly blend between the non-uniform and uniform portions. | 10-07-2010 |
20110148876 | Compiling for Programmable Culling Unit - During compilation, the interval bounds for a programmable culling unit are calculated if possible. For each variable, interval bounds are calculated during the compilation, and the bounds together with other metadata are used to generate an optimized culling program. If not possible, then an assumption may be made and the assumption used to compile the code. If the assumption proves to be invalid, a new assumption could be made and the code may be recompiled in some embodiments. | 06-23-2011 |
20120200569 | Micropolygon Splatting - Micropolygon splatting may involve tessellating by subdividing a mesh until triangle edges are shorter than 0.75 pixels. In some cases, rasterizing the primitive may be avoided. | 08-09-2012 |
20120218264 | Hierarchical Motion Blur Rasterization - Motion blur rasterization may involve executing a first test for each plane of a tile frustum. The first test is a frustum plane versus moving bounding box overlap test where planes bounding a moving primitive are overlap tested against a screen tile frustum. According to a second test executed after the first test, for primitive edges against tile corners, the second test is a tile corner versus moving edge overlap test. The corners of the screen space tile are tested against a moving triangle edge in two-dimensional homogeneous space. | 08-30-2012 |
20120274636 | Depth of Field Rasterization - Depth of field may be rasterized by culling half-space regions on a lens from which a triangle to be rendered is not visible. Then, inside tests are only performed on the remaining unculled half-space regions. Separating planes between the triangle to be rendered and the tile being processed can be used to define the half-space regions. | 11-01-2012 |
20130257866 | FLEXIBLE DEFOCUS BLUR FOR STOCHASTIC RASTERIZATION - User-controllable defocus blur for a stochastic rasterizer may be implemented by modifying circle of confusion coefficients per vertex to express more general defocus blur. The method can be applied to limit the foreground blur, extend the in-focus range, simulate tilt-shift photography, and specify per-object defocus blur. Furthermore, with two simplifying assumptions, existing triangle coverage tests and tile culling tests can be used with very modest modifications. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265301 | Sample Culling Based on Linearized 5D Edge Equations - Thin invention introduces a five-dimensional rasterization technique that uses a test based on triangle edges in order to obtain high efficiency. A compact formulation of five-dimensional edge equations is used to derive a conservative triangle edge versus tile test in five dimensions, expressed as an affine hyperplane. | 10-10-2013 |
20130287314 | Stochastic Rasterization with Selective Culling - Depth of field may be rasterized by culling half-space regions on a lens from which a triangle to be rendered is not visible. Then, inside tests are only performed on the remaining unculled half-space regions. Separating planes between the triangle to be rendered and the tile being processed can be used to define the half-space regions. | 10-31-2013 |
20140015835 | Five-Dimensional Rasterization with Conservative Bounds - A per-tile test in the 5D rasterizer outputs intervals for both lens parameters, (u,v), and for time, t, as well as for depth z. These intervals are conservative bounds for the current tile for 1) the visible lens region, 2) the time the triangle overlaps the tile, and 3) the depth range for the triangle inside the tile. | 01-16-2014 |
20140085300 | Stochastic Depth Buffer Compression Using Generalized Plane Encoding - Unlike a static primitive, where the depth function is planar, the depth function for a moving and defocused triangle is a rational function in time and the lens parameters. Compact depth functions can be used to design an efficient depth buffer compressor/decompressor, which significantly lowers total depth buffer bandwidth usage. In addition, this compressor/decompressor is substantially simpler in the number of operations needed to execute, which makes it more amenable for hardware implementation than previous methods. | 03-27-2014 |
20140132596 | Culling Using Linear Bounds for Stochastic Rasterization - We present a new culling test for rasterization of simultaneous depth of field and motion blur, which efficiently reduces the set of (x, y, u, v, t) samples that need to be coverage tested within a screen space tile. The test finds linear bounds in u, t space and v, t space respectively, using a separating line algorithm. This test is part of the foundation for an efficient 5D rasterizer that extracts coherence in both defocus and motion blur to minimize the number of visibility tests. | 05-15-2014 |
20140258754 | Reducing Power Consumption During Graphics Rendering - In accordance with some embodiments, the knowledge that a capped frame time is used can be exploited to reduce power consumption. Generally a capped frame time is a pre-allocated amount of time to apply power for rendering in graphics processing. Generally the frame time involves the application of power and some down time in which only idle power is applied pending the next frame time. By making better use of that down time, power consumption reductions can be achieved in some embodiments. | 09-11-2014 |
20140300619 | Programmable Tile Shader - In accordance with some embodiments, a tile shader executes on a group of pixels prior to a pixel shader. The tile of pixels may be rectangular in some embodiments. The tile may be executed hierarchically, refining each tile into smaller subtiles until the pixel or sample level is reached. The tile shader program can be written to discard groups of pixels, thereby quickly removing areas of the bounding triangles that lie outside the shape being rasterized or quickly discarding groups of pixel shader executions that will not contribute to the final image. | 10-09-2014 |
20140313194 | Culling for Higher-Order Motion Blur Rasterization - Efficient overlap tests between a screen space tile and a moving triangle with per-vertex motion following Bézier curves report conservative time bounds in which the moving triangle overlaps with a tile. The tests can be used in designing efficient hierarchical traversal algorithms for higher order motion blur rendering. | 10-23-2014 |
20140333662 | MULTI-SAMPLING ANTI-ALIASING COMPRESSION BY USE OF UNREACHABLE BIT COMBINATIONS - Techniques related to graphics rendering including techniques for improved multi-sampling anti-aliasing compression by use of unreachable bit combinations ae described. | 11-13-2014 |
20140375665 | SUBSET BASED COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION OF GRAPHICS DATA - Techniques related to graphics rendering including techniques for compression and/or decompression of graphics data by use of indexed subsets are described. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375666 | COMPRESSION AND DECOMPRESSION OF GRAPHICS DATA USING PIXEL REGION BIT VALUES - Techniques related to graphics rendering including techniques for compression and/or decompression of graphics data by use of pixel region bit values are described. | 12-25-2014 |
20150022532 | Hierarchical Motion Blur Rasterization - Motion blur rasterization may involve executing a first test for each plane of a tile frustum. The first test is a frustum plane versus moving bounding box overlap test where planes bounding a moving primitive are overlap tested against a screen tile frustum. According to a second test executed after the first test, for primitive edges against tile corners, the second test is a tile corner versus moving edge overlap test. The corners of the screen space tile are tested against a moving triangle edge in two-dimensional homogeneous space. | 01-22-2015 |
20150070355 | Adaptive Multi-Frequency Shading - An architecture for pixel shading, enables flexible control of shading rates and automatic shading reuse between triangles in tessellated primitives in some embodiments. The cost of pixel shading may then be decoupled from the geometric complexity. Wider use of tessellation and fine geometry may be made more feasible, even at very limited power budgets. Shading may be done over small local grids in parametric patch space, with reusing of shading for nearby samples. The decomposition of shaders into multiple parts is supported, which parts are shaded at different frequencies. Shading rates can be locally and adaptively controlled, in order to direct the computations to visually important areas and to provide performance scaling with a graceful degradation of quality. Another important benefit, in some embodiments, of shading in patch space is that it allows efficient rendering of distribution effects, which further closes the gap between real-time and offline rendering. | 03-12-2015 |
20150097857 | Selective Rasterization - According to one embodiment, a given tile, made up of pixels or samples, may be of any shape, including a square shape. These pixels may contain colors, depths, stencil values, and other values. Each tile may be further augmented with a single bit, referred to herein as a render bit. In one embodiment, if the render bit is one, then everything is rendered as usual within the tile. However, if the render bit is zero, then nothing is rasterized to this tile and, correspondingly, depth tests, pixel shading, frame buffer accesses, and multi-sampled anti-aliasing (MSAA) resolves are not done for this tile. In other embodiments, some operations may be done nevertheless, but at least one operation is avoided based on the render bit. Of course, the render bits may be switched such that the bit zero indicates that everything should be rendered and the bit one indicates more limited rendering. | 04-09-2015 |
20150145873 | Image Processing Techniques - Techniques are described that can delay or even prevent use of memory to store triangles associated with tiles as well as processing resources associated with vertex shading and binning triangles. The techniques can also provide better load balancing among a set of cores, and hence provide better performance. A bounding volume is generated to represent a geometry group. Culling takes place to determine whether a geometry group is to have triangles rendered. Vertex shading and association of triangles with tiles can be performed across multiple cores in parallel. Processing resources are allocated for rasterizing tiles that have been vertex shaded and binned triangles over tiles that have yet to be vertex shaded and binned triangles. Rasterization of triangles of different tiles can be performed by multiple cores in parallel. | 05-28-2015 |
20150154772 | Variable Rasterization Order for Motion Blur and Depth of Field - Cache thrashing or over-accessing of a cache can be reduced by reversing the order of traversal of a triangle on different granularities. In the case where triangles are not grouped, the traverse order may be reversed on each triangle. In cases where triangles are grouped, the traversal order may be reversed with each group change. However, when motion is excessive, for example beyond a threshold, then the traversal order reversal may be disabled. | 06-04-2015 |
20150206340 | Layered Reconstruction for Defocus and Motion Blur - Real-time light field reconstruction for defocus blur may be used to handle the case of simultaneous defocus and motion blur. By carefully introducing a few approximations, a very efficient sheared reconstruction filter is derived, which produces high quality images even for a very low number of input samples in some embodiments. The algorithm may be temporally robust, and is about two orders of magnitude faster than previous work, making it suitable for both real-time rendering and as a post-processing pass for high quality rendering in some embodiments. | 07-23-2015 |
20150279092 | Bounding Volume Hierarchy Generation Using a Heterogeneous Architecture - A system rapidly builds bounding volume hierarchies for ray tracing using both the CPU cores and an integrated graphics processor. The hierarchy is built directly into shared memory (between the CPU and GPU). The method starts by sorting the triangles along a space-filling curve, and then quickly sets up a number of mini-trees with a small number of triangles in them, which includes computing the bounding boxes of the mini-trees. This makes it possible to build the mini-trees using a surface-area heuristic in parallel on the graphics processor, while at the same time, the trees above the mini-trees are built in a top-down fashion using the CPU cores. | 10-01-2015 |
20150287238 | Depth of Field Rasterization - Depth of field may be rasterized by culling half-space regions on a lens from which a triangle to be rendered is not visible. Then, inside tests are only performed on the remaining unculled half-space regions. Separating planes between the triangle to be rendered and the tile being processed can be used to define the half-space regions. | 10-08-2015 |
20150326862 | Clustering and Encoding for Color Compression - First, the colors are partitioned within a tile into distinct groups, such that the variation of color within each group is lowered. Second, each group can be encoded in an efficient manner. The algorithm described herein may give a higher compression ratio than previous algorithms, and therefore may further reduce memory bandwidth at a very low increase in computational cost in some embodiments. The algorithm may be added to a system with existing buffer compression algorithms, handling additional tiles that the existing algorithm fails to compress, thereby increasing the overall compression rate. | 11-12-2015 |
20160054790 | Reducing Power Consumption During Graphics Rendering - In accordance with some embodiments, the knowledge that a capped frame time is used can be exploited to reduce power consumption. Generally a capped frame time is a pre-allocated amount of time to apply power for rendering in graphics processing. Generally the frame time involves the application of power and some down time in which only idle power is applied pending the next frame time. By making better use of that down time, power consumption reductions can be achieved in some embodiments. | 02-25-2016 |
20160055614 | Image Processing Techniques - Techniques are described that can delay or even prevent use of memory to store triangles associated with tiles as well as processing resources associated with vertex shading and binning triangles. The techniques can also provide better load balancing among a set of cores, and hence provide better performance. A bounding volume is generated to represent a geometry group. Culling takes place to determine whether a geometry group is to have triangles rendered. Vertex shading and association of triangles with tiles can be performed across multiple cores in parallel. Processing resources are allocated for rasterizing tiles whose triangles have been vertex shaded and binned over tiles whose triangles have yet to be vertex shaded and binned. Rasterization of triangles of different tiles can be performed by multiple cores in parallel. | 02-25-2016 |
20160086299 | Position-Only Shading Pipeline - In position-only shading, two geometry pipes exist, a trimmed down version called the Cull Pipe and a full version called the Replay Pipe. Thus, the Cull Pipe executes the position shaders in parallel with the main application, but typically generates the critical results much faster as it fetches and shades only the position attribute of the vertices and avoids the rasterization as well as the rendering of pixels for the frame buffer. Furthermore, the Cull Pipe uses these critical results to compute visibility information for all the triangles whether they are culled or not. On the other hand, the Replay Pipe consumes the visibility information to skip the culled triangles and shades only the visible triangles that are finally passed to the rasterization phase. Together the two pipes can hide the long cull runs of discarded triangles and can complete the work faster in some embodiments. | 03-24-2016 |
20160093098 | Filtered Shadow Mapping - A layered, filtered shadow mapping algorithm may be used for motion blurred shadows. The algorithm is divided into two passes, namely a shadow pass and a lighting pass. The shadow pass renders the scene using stochastic rasterization and generates a time-dependent shadow map augmented with per-sample motion vectors. The subsequent lighting pass renders the scene from the camera's point of view, and performs a shadow query for each sample seen from the camera. | 03-31-2016 |
Carl J. Price, Marlborough, MA US
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20160068112 | Shuttered Loudspeakers - A loudspeaker includes an electro-acoustic transducer for converting electrical audio signals into sound waves, and a housing that supports the electro-acoustic transducer. The loudspeaker also includes a shutter that is supported by the housing and is displaceable between a first, closed position in which the shutter substantially covers the transducer, and a second, open position in which the transducer is exposed. | 03-10-2016 |
Carl J. Regan, Jr., Palm Springs, FL US
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20100253504 | METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY MONITORING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ONE OR MORE PERSONS AND ASSOCIATED PERSON MONITORING SYSTEM - A person monitoring system employs an exemplary method for wirelessly monitoring one or more persons, wherein each person is initially positioned in a respective person support device (PSD) and each PSD is associated with a presence determining device (PDD) operable to detect a presence of a person in the PSD. A portable unit (PU) of the system wirelessly receives status signals during a training period from one or more PDDs. Each status signal includes a respective identifier corresponding to the PDD. The PU stores identifiers included in status signals received during the training period to produce monitored identifiers. After expiration of the training period, the PU wirelessly receives status signals from at least some of the PDDs. The PU then determines whether each monitored identifier is included in at least one respective post-training status signal received during a predetermined time interval and, if not, alerts a user of the PU. | 10-07-2010 |
Carl J. Regan, Jr., Deerfield Beach, FL US
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20100012344 | HAIR DRYER MOUNT WITH OSCILLATING HOLDER FOR USE WITH A HAND-HELD HAIR DRYER - A hands-free hair dryer mounting apparatus adapted for holding a hair dryer in an oscillating universal hair dryer holder assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a wall mountable housing that is removably affixed to a wall mounting plate adapted for secure attachment to a wall or other supporting surface. A universal hair dryer holder, adapted for receiving and holding any type, size, or style of handheld hair dryer, projects outward from the housing. The hair dryer holder is connected to an oscillating arm via a horizontal pivot connection that allows for manual angular adjustment and affixation of the hair dryer about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The oscillating arm extends into the base and is connected to an electric motor by mechanical linkage such that angularly adjustable side-to-side oscillation is enabled. Angular adjustment is accomplished by providing the oscillating arm with an elongated longitudinal slot that receivably engages an eccentric motor driven axel, and by providing a manual adjustment lever that permits the user to selectively position the eccentric motor driven axel at various positions within the longitudinal slot thereby adjusting the angular displacement of the oscillating arm. The mounting base further includes a plurality of electrical outlets in electrical communication with the power source for providing power to the hair dryer as well as optional accessory devices, such as a curling iron. | 01-21-2010 |
20100014844 | MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE HAIR DRYER MOUNT FOR USE WITH A HAND-HELD HAIR DRYER - A hands-free hair dryer mounting apparatus adapted for holding a hair dryer in a universal hair dryer holder assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support bracket that is removably affixed to a wall mounting plate adapted for secure attachment to a wall or other surface. A universal hair dryer holder, adapted for receiving and holding any type, size, or style of handheld hair dryer, projects outward from the bracket. The hair dryer holder is connected to an adjustable arm which contains a vertical pivot connection that allows for manual angular adjustment and affixation of the hair dryer about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The adjustable arm also contains a horizontal pivot connection that allows for manual angular adjustment and affixation of the hair dryer about a generally vertical pivot axis. Angular adjustment in both the vertical and horizontal directions is accomplished by a spring biased interlocking joints. | 01-21-2010 |
Carl J. Rummelhoff, Moss NO
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20110203312 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED LNG PRODUCTION - A method and system for producing liquefied and sub-cooled natural gas by means of a refrigeration assembly using a single phase gaseous refrigerant comprising: at least two expanders ( | 08-25-2011 |
Carl J. Shurlleff, Mason, OH US
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20090001125 | Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material - A surgical stapler including an anvil, a staple cartridge, and a buttress material removably retained to the anvil and/or staple cartridge. In various embodiments, the staple cartridge can include at least one staple removably stored therein which can, when deployed, or fired, therefrom, contact the buttress material and remove the buttress material from the anvil and/or staple cartridge. In at least one embodiment, the anvil can include at least one lip and/or groove configured to removably retain the buttress material to the anvil until deformable members extending from the surgical staple are bent by the anvil and are directed toward and contact the buttress material. | 01-01-2009 |
Carl J. Shurtleff, Iv, Mason, OH US
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20160066906 | FEATURE TO LOCK KNOB OF TISSUE STAPLER - A surgical stapling instrument for performing a circular anastomosis comprises a stapling head assembly, an actuator handle assembly, a shaft assembly, a safety latch, and a locking member. The stapling head assembly includes an anvil that moves relative to a staple holder and a staple driver to drive staples from the staple holder into tissue and against the anvil. The actuator handle assembly has a first actuator that controls motion of the anvil and a second actuator that controls motion of the staple driver. The shaft assembly couples the stapling head assembly to the actuator handle assembly. The safety latch prevents operation of the second actuator when the gap between the anvil and staple holder is outside a predetermined range. The locking member is configured to prevent adjustment of the anvil gap after the desired staple height has been set inside the predetermined range. | 03-10-2016 |
Carl J. Skeps, Lakeville, MN US
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20090028416 | MULTI-UNIT PROCESS SPATIAL SYNCHRONIZATION - A conversion control system is described for spatially synchronizing data gathered from a plurality of operations performed on a web. The conversion control system applies a set of fiducial marks to a web, performs a plurality of operations on the web, generates a first and a second set of digital information for first and second operations, respectively, in accordance with respective first and second coordinate systems using the set of fiducial marks such that the each of the sets of digital information includes position data for respective first and second sets of regions on the web. The conversion control system may then register the position data of the first set of regions and the position data for the second set of regions to produce aggregate data and outputting a conversion control plan. | 01-29-2009 |
20090028417 | FIDUCIAL MARKING FOR MULTI-UNIT PROCESS SPATIAL SYNCHRONIZATION - A device for applying fiducial marks to a web for spatially synchronizing data from a plurality of processes is described. The device includes a fiducial mark reader to read fiducial marks of at least two formats on a web of material, a fiducial mark writer to write fiducial marks of at least two formats on the web, and an encoder to measure distance along the web. The device may provide several advantages. For example, the device may apply fiducial marks to a web that indicate the process line that applied the fiducial mark to the web or the date on which the fiducial mark was applied. | 01-29-2009 |
20090030544 | MULTI-UNIT PROCESS SPATIAL SYNCHRONIZATION OF IMAGE INSPECTION SYSTEMS - A conversion control system is described that includes a database to store data defining a set of rules and an interface to receive local anomaly information from a plurality of different analysis machines associated with a plurality of manufacturing process lines that perform a plurality of operations on a web of material, and each of the manufacturing process lines includes position data for a set of regions on the web containing anomalies. The system also includes a computer that registers the position data of the local anomaly information for the plurality of manufacturing process lines to produce aggregate anomaly information. The system further includes a conversion control engine that applies the rules to the aggregate anomaly information to determine which anomalies represent actual defects in the web for a plurality of different products. | 01-29-2009 |
20090265127 | PREFERENTIAL DEFECT MARKING ON A WEB - A system for preferentially marking defects on a web is described. The system includes a web of material to be converted into individual sheets of a plurality of different grade levels, a database storing anomaly data of anomalies on the web, wherein an anomaly is a potential defect in at least one of the plurality of different grade levels, a marker that associates a unique mark with at least one of the grade levels, and a controller to retrieve the anomaly data from the database and to signal the marker as to where to make a mark, wherein the marker applies the mark associated with at least one of the grade levels for which the anomaly may cause a defect. The system may provide advantages, such as that a converter of various products from a single web roll may determine which regions of the web satisfy each grade level. | 10-22-2009 |
20100040278 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED MARKING OF DEFECTS ON WEBS OF MATERIAL - A system for the characterization of webs that permits the identification of anomalous regions on the web to be performed at a first time and place, and permits the localization and marking of actual defects to be performed at a second time and place. | 02-18-2010 |
20100063750 | MULTI-ROLLER REGISTERED REPEAT DEFECT DETECTION OF A WEB PROCESS LINE - A manufacturing system includes rollers having synchronization marks to indicate complete rotations. Synchronization mark readers read the synchronization marks of the plurality of rollers and output roll synchronization signals. An encoder outputs a position signal indicative of a down-web distance of the web. An inspection system inspects the web and outputs anomaly data identifying positions of anomalies on the web. A synchronization unit receives the position signal from the encoder and the plurality of roll synchronization signals from the synchronization mark readers and converts the occurrence of each of the roll synchronization signals into down-web positions within a coordinate system associated with web process line. An analysis computer processes the anomaly data and the synchronization signals to identify repeated anomalies and to determine which of the rollers caused the repeated anomalies. | 03-11-2010 |
20110211747 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED MARKING OF DEFECTS ON WEBS OF MATERIAL - A system for the characterization of webs that permits the identification of anomalous regions on the web to be performed at a first time and place, and permits the localization and marking of actual defects to be performed at a second time and place. | 09-01-2011 |
20110224918 | APPLICATION-SPECIFIC REPEAT DEFECT DETECTION IN WEB MANUFACTURING PROCESSES - Techniques are described for inspecting a web and controlling subsequent conversion of the web into one or more products. A system, for example, comprises an imaging device, an analysis computer and a conversion control system. The imaging device images the web to provide digital information. The analysis computer processes the digital information to identify regions on the web containing anomalies. The conversion control system subsequently analyzes the digital information to determine which anomalies represent actual defects for a plurality of different products. The web inspection system may preferentially apply different application-specific defect detection recipes depending on whether a given anomaly is a repeating or random anomaly | 09-15-2011 |
20140369591 | MAINTAINING REGISTRATION OF SPATIALLY SYNCHRONIZED DATA FOR WEB PRODUCTS - Techniques are described for maintaining synchronization of inspection data when a web roll is converted into intermediate smaller rolls prior to cutting the web into individual parts. A system comprises a database that stores anomaly data acquired from a manufactured web. The anomaly data specifies positions anomalies within a manufactured web relative to a set of fiducial marks on the manufactured web. A conversion processing line comprises a fiducial mark reader to output position information for the set of fiducial marks on the manufactured web, a slitter that cuts the manufactured web into slit rolls, and a fiducial mark printer to print a set of fiducial marks on each slit roll. A position monitoring system maintains spatial synchronization of the anomaly data by computing an updated position for the anomalies relative to the set of fiducial marks printed on the slit rolls. | 12-18-2014 |
Carl J. Stocklein, Madison, WI US
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20100269059 | FORMATTING TICKER CONTENT IN A HANDHELD WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE - Tickers are populated with location-based information that is selected according to the geographic location of communication devices. The location of a communication device is identified based on a GPS system, proximity to transmitters in a wireless network, user input, or using other techniques. Location-appropriate content is obtained either in real-time from the network or from a local data store at the communication device. In general location-based, context-aware content can be displayed on tickers associated with a variety of communication devices, including mobile communication devices and “immobile” or stationary personal computers. | 10-21-2010 |
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20120256968 | FORMATTING TICKER CONTENT IN A HANDHELD WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE - Tickers are populated with location-based information that is selected according to the geographic location of communication devices. The location of a communication device is identified based on a GPS system, proximity to transmitters in a wireless network, user input, or using other techniques. Location-appropriate content is obtained either in real-time from the network or from a local data store at the communication device. In general location-based, context-aware content can be displayed on tickers associated with a variety of communication devices, including mobile communication devices and “immobile” or stationary personal computers. | 10-11-2012 |
Carl J. Sukeforth, Milton, MA US
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20150159414 | COLLAPSIBLE CHILD CONVEYANCE DEVICE - Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to a a hinge for a child conveyance device including a means for coupling two non-circular elements that rotate with respect to one another, wherein the two non-circular elements are configured to avoid the pinching of fingers during rotation. | 06-11-2015 |
Carl J. Sukeforth, Somerville, MA US
Carl J. Szwargulski, Ballwin, MO US
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20090272750 | Container bottom - For years, can bottoms have been formed to provide structural integrity for cans, which include many different configurations. A novel profile for a container bottom is shown herein. The bottom structure includes a multi-radial domed central panel extending from its outside edge to a downwardly projecting substantially cylindrical inner leg portion. The inner leg portion extends to a generally semi-toroidal nose portion. The outside of the nose portion extends to an upwardly and outwardly inclined outer leg portion. The outer leg portion is connected to an outwardly inclined peripheral portion. The peripheral portion is connected to the lower end of the generally cylindrical sidewall portion. | 11-05-2009 |
Carl J. Tesavis, Spencerport, NY US
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Carl J. Thaemlitz, Cypress, TX US
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20110118381 | Inverse Emulsion Polymers as Lost Circulation Material - A sealant composition comprising an inverse emulsion polymer and methods of servicing a wellbore using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of servicing a wellbore that penetrates a subterranean formation is disclosed. The method comprises placing a sealant composition comprising an inverse emulsion polymer into the wellbore to reduce a loss of fluid to the subterranean formation during placement of the fluid in the wellbore. | 05-19-2011 |
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