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20150329218 | LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) ( | 11-19-2015 |
Charles H. Baker, Overland Park, KS US
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20100116179 | Polyurethane composite matrix material and composite thereof - The present invention provides a composite matrix material which has (a) polyurethane; (b) inorganic particles which have outer surfaces and an aspect ratio of from at least about 1.5 to about 30; and (c) a silane coupling agent; wherein at least a portion of outer surfaces of the inorganic particles are in contact with the silane coupling agent. Also provided is a composite in which a composite matrix material is a polymeric matrix core which has a surface, and a thermoset layer is bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the polymeric matrix core. The composite is a high strength, durable part that may be used, for example, in manufacturing pallets and building or construction materials such as deck boards and siding and roofing panels, etc. | 05-13-2010 |
Charles H. Batson, Iii, Novato, CA US
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20120295703 | VIDEO GAME WITH CONCURRENT PROCESSING OF GAME-RELATED PHYSICAL OBJECTS - A video game includes a peripheral device that senses the presence and identity of toys near or on the peripheral. Each of the toys includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. A toy stores information about the status of the corresponding character or object in the game, for example, a character name, a score, and an owner of the toy may be stored in a character toy. The information about the toy is updated during game play. The toys may be sensed, read, and written concurrently. | 11-22-2012 |
20120295714 | COLLECTION OF MARKETING INFORMATION DEVELOPED DURING VIDEO GAME PLAY - A system and method for collecting marketing information related to a video game including a physical object such as a toy. The system includes a game console having a processor for executing instructions to conduct video game play using the physical object. During the game play, data related to the toy may be stored for on the physical object or game console and provided to a server for use in developing a marketing strategy for promoting a product. | 11-22-2012 |
Charles H. Berry,, Iii, Cedar Falls, IA US
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20090014310 | Non-locking switch for filter monitoring - Commercially available filter-monitoring switches suffer from problems related to over sensitivity and reliability. Accordingly, the present inventors have devised, among other things, various embodiments of filter-monitoring switches and related components, subassemblies, methods, and systems. One exemplary filter-monitoring switch includes a diaphragm operably couple to move a conductive element back and forth between a pair of fixed terminals in response to pressure differences across the diaphragm. The conductive element is mounted to an insulative pin of substantially uniform width, and the terminals include leaf contacts that constantly engage the pin or the contacts throughout normal operation of the switch, thereby reducing flexure of the contacts and effectively providing a self-cleaning and self-healing electrical switch. | 01-15-2009 |
Charles H. Boxenbaum, Brooklyn, NY US
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20080211361 | OFFICE FURNITURE SYSTEM - Office furniture system, in particular, a desking system, with various useful features including a display pool, a vertical storage system, a support system for facilitating the distribution of power and data to electrical devices used with the desk system as well to adjacently disposed desks to enable a wide range of multi-desk configurations, and privacy panels. The support system includes a central spine and various ribs for supporting accessory brackets including a tackable binder. | 09-04-2008 |
Charles H. Brown, Iii, Carrollton, TX US
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20120076898 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FLAVOR TO A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A flavor provider for use on a beverage container and method for making the flavor provider is disclosed, wherein the flavor provider has a base layer, an adhesive coating that coats at least a portion of the base layer, and at least one flavor layer applied to at least one of the base layer or the adhesive coating, and wherein the base layer is a gelatin ring or a wax layer. | 03-29-2012 |
Charles H. Carda, Cedar Falls, IA US
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20150173292 | THREE POINT HITCH DRAFT SENSING SYSTEM - A draft sensing mechanism for a three point hitch includes a hitch frame attached to a frame of a vehicle. The hitch frame includes left and right link supports for coupling to left and right draft links and left and right draft bars. Each draft bar has a first portion attached to a corresponding one of the link supports, and a second portion positioned rearwardly and inwardly with respect to its first portion. Draft forces applied by the draft links to the link supports are transmitted to the second portions of the draft bars. A linkage unit sums the draft forces from the draft bars and includes a draft force transducer which generates a draft force signal in response to deflection of the draft bars. | 06-25-2015 |
Charles H. Chalfant, Iii, Fayetteville, AR US
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20140263845 | Space Vehicle and Guidance and Control System for Same - A space vehicle has a frame with a configuration of fiber optic gyroscopes (FOGs) and control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) at the outer perimeter of the frame. The FOGs and CMGs provide guidance and control for the space vehicle. This arrangement results in the largest possible FOG and CMG diameters, and therefore yielding the highest signal sensitivities and precision inertial control of vehicle orientation and pointing. Because the configuration places these guidance and control system components at the perimeter of the vehicle, it also provides a platform for multi-aperture signal channels in the interior of the vehicle by freeing up volume within the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
20150188628 | Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing Apparatus for Free Space Optical Communications with Moving Focal Plane Array - An acquisition, pointing, and tracking (ATP) apparatus for free space optical (FSO) communications systems incorporates a multi-element detector array positioned at a focal plane of an optical telescope. An optical communications element lies at the center of the detector array. In lieu of traditional beam steering, the apparatus performs pointing and tracking functions internally by first calculating a position of an optical maximum on the detector array, and then translating the detector array within the focal plane of the telescope such that the optical communications element lies at the optical maximum for transmitting and/or receiving optical communications signals. | 07-02-2015 |
Charles H. Dando, Iii, Endicott, NY US
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20150237763 | EFFICIENT HEAT TRANSFER FROM CONDUCTION-COOLED CIRCUIT CARDS - A conduction-cooled card assembly is disclosed that includes a conduction-cooling frame, a printed wiring board mounted on the frame, and a wedgelock fastener. The conduction-cooling frame has a thermal management interface adapted to transfer heat from the frame to a chassis, and the wedgelock fastener is adapted to press the thermal management interface of the conduction-cooling frame against a rail of the chassis. The assembly also has one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the thermal management interface of the conduction-cooling frame is made primarily of a first material and a portion of the thermal management interface that is adapted to engage the wedgelock fastener or the rail of the chassis is made of a second material that is softer than the first material, and (b) the wedgelock fastener is made primarily of a first material and a portion of the wedgelock fastener that is adapted to engage the thermal management interface or another rail of the chassis is made of a second material that is softer than the first material. A chassis for conduction-cooled card assemblies is also disclosed which comprises a housing and at least first and second rails within the housing that are adapted to receive a conduction-cooled card assembly therebetween. At least one of the first and second rails is made primarily of a first material and has a surface portion made of a second material that is softer than the first material. | 08-20-2015 |
Charles H. Dando, Iii, Vestal, NY US
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20090267227 | PLASTIC BALL GRID ARRAY RUGGEDIZATION - A method and product which provides a thin metal or ceramic plate to the top of a plastic grid array (PGA) as a stiffener to maintain its flatness over temperature during a column attach process, and the columns are used for attachment to circuit boards or other circuit devices. These may be constructed in this manner initially or may be retrofitted plastic ball grid arrays from which the solder balls are removed and, the stiffener is attached to the top, and the solder columns have been added to replace the solder balls. The stiffener is a bonded thin metal or ceramic plate attached to the top of the PGA to maintain its flatness over temperature during the column attach process. An aluminum plate bonded to the top of a PGA results in a significant reduction in warping during a temperature cycle. This allows attachment of solder columns to the PBGA. The high melt solder columns are attached to an area array pattern on the PBGA substrate. This array is typically either a solid or perimeter grid. It is critical that the ends of the solder columns opposite the ends attached to the substrate align precisely with the matching grid of solder pads on the printed wiring board. The purpose of the stiffening plate is to maintain the flatness of the PBGA during the process of attaching the columns to the substrate as well as attaching the component to the printed wiring board such that the columns maintain their alignment over this temperature range. | 10-29-2009 |
Charles H. Dapoz, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20120158549 | Computerized Methods To Facilitate Selective Communications Between And Among Motor Vehicle Purchasers, Dealers, And Salespeople - An electronic business site to facilitate selective communications between and among motor vehicle purchasers, dealers, and salespeople. Informational profiles of dealers and salespeople, are selectively accessed, reviewed, and compared by a potential purchaser of a motor vehicle. The profiles for the dealer and salespeople include respective textual, or visual, or audio-visual information about them. The profiles are cross-linked, so at least some of said information from the dealer profile is displayed on the salesperson profile when the salesperson's profile is accessed by a potential purchaser. In the event the potential purchaser finds a suitable dealer and/or salesperson, the consumer can initiate communications with either of them, in the form of a request for contact or a price quote, in furtherance of the goal of purchasing a motor vehicle. | 06-21-2012 |
Charles H. Downs, Jr., Norman, OK US
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20090198606 | REAL TIME FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT IMAGE EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A real time financial instrument image exchange system and method deliver a digital image of a financial instrument (for example, a bank check) very quickly through an image exchange network to a payor institution by promptly forwarding the digital image when it is created at a depositing institution. This may expedite pay or return decisions to be made by payor institutions, which may enable banks to truncate checks, to reduce fraud and its costs, and to facilitate compliance with banking regulations. Such image capture, as well as related data capture, and real-time transfer enable emulation to an item processing system of the payor institution whereby the payor's item processing system processes the image and data as if it did the original capture actually performed at the depositing institution. | 08-06-2009 |
Charles H. Dudding, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20080264431 | Channel Selection and Mapping for Medical Device Communication - Embodiments of the invention include channel selection and mapping for medical device communication. The communication system can implement a two-stage listen before talk protocol to choose a channel for communication. The first stage samples the interference of each channel for a relatively short time and chooses the best signal. The second stage samples the channel selected by the first stage and samples it for a relatively longer time to confirm the channel selected by the first stage is the best channel for communication. | 10-30-2008 |
20090252042 | Low Power Multiple Channel Mixing Architecture For Detecting Wake-Up Signals and Related Falsing Protection Algorithm - A low power multiple channel receiver mixing architecture for detecting wake-up signals over multiple communication channles in sniff processing performed in an implantable medical device (IMD). The architecture includes a direct conversion real receiver configured to scan a selected center channel and a Weaver receiver configured in parallel to the direct conversion real receiver to simultaneously scan side channels, together simultaneously detecting whether a wake-up signal is being received over the center and side channels with minimal power consumption. The architecture further utilizes a falsing protection algorithm that reduces power consumption during sniff operations by inhibiting the sniffing of channels likely to provide a false indication of a wake-up signal based the presence of unwanted signals on those channels. The falsing protection algorithm restricts those channels from sniff processing likely to provide a false indication of a wake-up signal, such that sniff processing can aborted, prevented, limited or otherwise altered to conserve power consumption. | 10-08-2009 |
20120034896 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNSCHEDULED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE - Unscheduled wireless communication with a medical device is achieved by operating a receiver of the medical device in a series of modes. Each mode provides an increasingly selective evaluation of received RF energy. The receiver, when operating in a first mode, is capable of detecting the presence of RF energy transmitted from a communicating device. The receiver, when operating in a second mode, consumes more energy than the first mode and analyzes the RF energy to determine whether it contains the appropriate type of modulation. When operating in a third mode, the receiver consumes more energy than the second mode, and operates the full receiver to begin communication with the communicating device. The receiver opens a communication session after the RF energy has passed the evaluation by the series of modes to receive an unscheduled communication. | 02-09-2012 |
Charles H. Fails, Marietta, GA US
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20160116125 | Integrated Lighting Systems and Methods of Powering the Same - Described are integrated lighting systems incorporating ambient lighting, task lighting, and/or emergency lighting into a single, aesthetically pleasing lighting system. Main line power is directed to an ambient lighting fixture, and then may be transferred to one or more additional ambient lighting fixtures. The ambient lighting fixtures may include a power supply and receptacle to transfer excess power to a task or emergency lighting fixture through a low-power cord. The cord and receptacle allow the task or emergency lighting fixture to be easily connected or disconnected from the ambient lighting fixtures without the need for a trained electrician. A similar power delivery system may also be used to easily connect or disconnect emergency lighting fixtures from a dedicated emergency power source. The resulting lighting system allows for easy adjustment or tailoring of the lighting conditions to the changing needs of a space without requiring special training or personnel. | 04-28-2016 |
Charles H. Flansburg, Andover, MN US
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20140209530 | SIEVE BOX AND ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - An adjustable nozzle assembly for a sieve box and a sieve box including same, including a support assembly and nozzles. A pair of elongated support members may be received through openings in support collars. Nozzles may be operatively connected to the collars. The support assembly, which may include collars and rods, are configured to provide at least one of lateral movement and rotational movement of the nozzles. At least one of the first elongated support member and the second elongated support member may be configured to move when coupled to the sieve box to adjust a spray angle of the nozzles. Pivoting of the one rod about the other rod adjusts the angle at which the nozzles are disposed. The rods may be externally threaded, and the collars may be internally threaded, such that when the rods are rotated, the collars translate laterally along the rods to move the nozzles. | 07-31-2014 |
Charles H. Giancarlo, Atherton, CA US
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20100302168 | Overlay keyboard for touch screen devices - Keyboard systems and methods are provided herein. In one embodiment, an overlay keyboard for touch screen devices includes a physical keyboard that can be mounted onto a touch screen device (e.g., a corded touch screen device or a touch screen mobile device) that provides a virtual keyboard (e.g., a software displayed touch screen), in which the physical keyboard can be overlaid onto the virtual keyboard of the touch screen device. When no key of the physical keyboard is pressed down, the physical keyboard does not trigger the touch screen of the touch screen device. When a key of the physical keyboard is pressed down, the physical keyboard touches the touch screen on a corresponding key of the virtual keyboard on the touch screen device, thereby causing the touch screen to detect that the corresponding key of the virtual keyboard has been pressed. | 12-02-2010 |
Charles H. Glaisyer, Everett, WA US
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20090140038 | Production System And An Associated Index Device For Use As A Reference Feature - A production system for manufacturing a workpiece comprises an index system including a plurality of index devices removably mounted on the workpiece at known longitudinally spaced locations therealong, and a longitudinally extending index member releasably engaged with at least two of the index devices such that a position and orientation of the index member are fixed relative to the workpiece by the index devices, the index member having position-indicating features distributed therealong. The production system further comprises a machine module mounted for longitudinal movement along the index member and operable to perform an operation, the machine module being operable to detect the position-indicating features on the index member and thereby determine a position of the machine module relative to the workpiece. | 06-04-2009 |
20100283195 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATED INDEX DEVICE FOR USE AS A REFERENCE FEATURE - A production system for manufacturing a workpiece comprises an index system including a plurality of index devices removably mounted on the workpiece at known longitudinally spaced locations therealong, and a longitudinally extending index member releasably engaged with at least two of the index devices such that a position and orientation of the index member are fixed relative to the workpiece by the index devices, the index member having position-indicating features distributed therealong. The production system further comprises a machine module mounted for longitudinal movement along the index member and operable to perform an operation, the machine module being operable to detect the position-indicating features on the index member and thereby determine a position of the machine module relative to the workpiece. | 11-11-2010 |
Charles H. Haitjema, Ithaca, NY US
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20120225453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SECRETION OF RECOMBINANT PROTEINS IN GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for producing recombinant proteins utilizing mutant | 09-06-2012 |
Charles H. Hasenauer, Rochester, NY US
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20120027430 | MEASURING DEVELOPER DENSITY IN AN ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - An apparatus for measuring developer density in an electrophotographic system. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed to define a working volume between them through which developer moves without contacting the first electrode, wherein the electrodes are electrically insulated from each other by the working volume. A voltage source selectively applies an AC bias across the electrodes. A measuring device measures the current across the electrodes while the bias is applied. A processor is adapted to automatically determine the density of the developer in the working volume based on the measured current and the applied bias. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027431 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER TONER CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT - Developer toner concentration in an electrophotographic system is measured. Two sensors, one before and one after the toning zone in the direction of rotation of the development member, each include respective electrodes that form a respective capacitance between the respective electrode and the development member. A voltage source selectively applies respective AC biases across the sensors and the respective currents across the sensors are measured. A controller causes an electrostatic latent image to be produced on the photoreceptor and causes the development member to rotate and the photoreceptor to move. While the development member is rotating, the processor receives the measured currents and computes toner concentration using the respective received currents and the pixel data. The developer flow rate can be adjusted, or toner added to the developer, in response to the determined toner concentration. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027432 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT - Developer flow rate over a rotatable development member in an electrophotographic system is measured. An electrode and the development member define a capacitive working volume between them through which developer moves. A voltage source electrically connected to the electrode and the development member selectively applies an AC bias across the working volume, and a meter measures the currents across the working volume while the bias is applied. A controller causes the development member to stop supplying toner to the photoreceptor, and to rotate. While the development member is rotating, the controller records the current measured by the meter. Developer flow rate is computed using the measured current. The developer flow rate can be adjusted in response to the computed flow rate. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027433 | RESONANT-FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER DENSITY - Developer density is measured in an electrophotographic system. First and second electrodes are disposed to define a working volume between them through which developer passes without contacting the first electrode, wherein the electrodes are electrically insulated from each other by the working volume. One terminal of an AC voltage (current) source having a selected frequency is connected to one of the electrodes. An inductor is connected in series (parallel) with the voltage source, so that the source provides the AC bias (current) across the electrodes through (across) the inductor. The AC is applied and the current (voltage) across the electrodes is measured. The density of the developer in the working volume is automatically determined using a processor responsive to the measured current (voltage) and the applied bias (current). | 02-02-2012 |
20130011154 | RESONANT-FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER DENSITY - Developer density in an electrophotographic system is measured. The developer includes toner particles and magnetic carrier particles. First and second mutually-insulated electrodes define a working volume between them through which developer passes without contacting the first electrode. An AC voltage or current source is connected to the electrodes. An inductor is connected in series with a voltage source, or an inductor is provided in parallel with a current source. The voltage or current is applied and corresponding current or voltage across the electrodes is measured. The density of the developer in the working volume is automatically determined using a processor responsive to the measured current or voltage and the applied bias. | 01-10-2013 |
Charles H. Hayden, Jr., Knoxville, TN US
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20080283758 | PROMPT GAMMA CORRECTION FOR NON-STANDARD ISOTOPES IN A PET SCANNER - A method for correcting PET emission data for prompt gamma emission background components present in non-pure positron-emitting isotopes uses a two component fit of modeled scatter and modeled prompt gamma emission in the area of scatter tails in a normalized emission sinogram. The method allows a PET scan using non-standard PET isotopes to be quantitative and thus more clinically useful. | 11-20-2008 |
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Charles H. Henager, Jr., Kennewick, WA US
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20090317545 | ALUMINIDE COATINGS - Disclosed herein are aluminide coatings. In one embodiment coatings are used as a barrier coating to protect a metal substrate, such as a steel or a superalloy, from various chemical environments, including oxidizing, reducing and/or sulfidizing conditions. In addition, the disclosed coatings can be used, for example, to prevent the substantial diffusion of various elements, such as chromium, at elevated service temperatures. Related methods for preparing protective coatings on metal substrates are also described. | 12-24-2009 |
Charles H. Hustig, The Villages, FL US
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20080216638 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A HIGH SPEED DIGITAL MUSICAL INTERFACE - A system for the high speed digital transmission of musical commands includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes a MIDI input that provides key-on commands. A bitstream formatter in the transmitter maps the key-on commands to a plurality of mapped key-on commands. The transmitter also includes a synchronizing stage, a line coder, and an output driver that prepare and subsequently output the mapped key-on commands to a transmission medium. The receiver includes a signal receiver and a line decoder for receiving and decoding the commands from the transmission medium. The receiver also includes a synchronizing stage. A serial-to-parallel converter in the receiver responds to the mapped key-on commands by activating associated outputs. A driver produces an electrical output. | 09-11-2008 |
Charles H. Ingrum, St. Louis, MO US
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20110301971 | Healthcare System Planning Tool - A system for planning at a healthcare facility employs a database that stores health care facility impacting data including demographic data describing a preselected set of aspects of a population residing within a defined geographic area. A simulator applies modeling tools to the health care facility impacting data and generates output data corresponding to selected data in the health care facility impacting data. The modeling tools include a protocols of care tool; a service configuration modeling tool; a financial analysis tool; and a facility modeling tool. A video monitor displays an image of a map with a visual representation of the geographic area and a plurality of dynamically configurable data display objects that are superimposed on the map. Each data display object is disposed adjacent to a location of a different healthcare facility and each displays output data generated by the simulator. | 12-08-2011 |
Charles H. Junca, Sunset, LA US
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20130326801 | Fastener Assembly for Toilet and Method - An apparatus for bolting down a flange. The flange is operatively associated with a structural interface having an opening. The structural interface may be a toilet. The apparatus comprises a fastener assembly disposed through the flange slot, and the fastener assembly includes: a base configured to engage the flange; a bolt shaft with an inner bore, wherein said bolt shaft is connected to the base, and a fastener selectively attachable to the bolt shaft. The apparatus also includes a cap operatively configured to selectively engage the bolt shaft. A method of attaching a flange to a foundation is also disclosed. | 12-12-2013 |
Charles H. Kaman, Lincoln, MA US
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20160142422 | SYSTEM FOR CROSS-HOST, MULTI-THREAD SESSION ALIGNMENT - A method of detecting aberrant behavior in a software application is described. The method includes instantiating replicated applications on computing devices using identical initial setting. Each replicated application is a replicated instance of the software application. Information associated with a first API call from the first replicated application, and information associated with a second API call from the second replicated application is received. The information includes a call identifier of the API call and a digest. The call identifier is unique during the lifetime of the replicated application issuing it and is identical across the replicated applications. If the first and second call identifiers are identical, the method determines whether the first and second digests match. The method also includes, in response to the first and second digests not matching, signaling that aberrant behavior has occurred. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described. | 05-19-2016 |
Charles H. Kneshtel, Jr., Brownstown, MI US
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20110031364 | HINGED CLAMP BRACKET - A clam-shell bracket for defining a mounting flange on a structural member, such as a hydroformed vehicle cross-member or frame rail, includes a lower body featuring an integrated locating feature with which to preposition the bracket on the structural member, and permanently-attached male threaded fasteners with which to thereafter secure the bracket to the structural member. The bracket further includes a hinged upper body having slotted bolt holes through which the lower body's fasteners may freely pass as the upper body is pivoted into the assembled position, thereby reducing the time required for bracket installation. The use of fasteners on the both the hinged end and opposite end of the lower clamp body provides an improved clamping force about the structural member, while the improved clamping force cooperates with the mating locating features of the bracket and the structural member to improve the lateral applied load transfer therebetween. | 02-10-2011 |
Charles H. Lang, Jr., Oxnard Ca, CA US
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20160045226 | QUICK-RELEASE SYSTEMS FOR EXTRASKELETAL FIXATION - External fixation assemblies offer good benefits in relevant orthopedic procedures but would be used more efficiently if the quick-release fasteners could be used so no tools would be required. This invention covers various embodiments of quarter-turn, quick-release fasteners, various shapes and surfaces of connecting rods and bone pins or other clamped objects to facilitate use of external fixation assemblies. Connecting rods can have fastening positions in the form of threaded or non-threaded holes. Both holes and connecting rods and bone pins can be of different shapes, for example, round, square, oval, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or any arbitrary shape. In both adding holes and non-circular shapes, rotation is eliminated allowing better fixation, and, in the case of holes or dimpled or out-dented surfaces, longitudinal motion along the rod or pin as well. | 02-18-2016 |
Charles H. Lawrence, Kapaa, HI US
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20150367177 | Inflatable Swim Fin Apparatus - An inflatable swim fin apparatus includes a foot portion having a lower wall with a peripheral edge and having an upper wall extending upwardly from the peripheral edge of the lower wall, the lower wall and the upper wall defining a foot pocket and a rear opening allowing a user's foot to be received into the foot pocket. The swim fin apparatus includes a fin blade portion coupled to the upper wall of the foot portion, the fin blade portion including a bladder defining an interior space configured to hold a volume of air. | 12-24-2015 |
Charles H. Lin, San Jose, CA US
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20150199325 | Dropping Columns from a Table with Minimized Unavailability - Dropping of columns from a table with data availability, where the columns in the table are each associated with a column number, includes: executing a statement to drop a given column in the table and deferring an application of the statement until a reorganization of a current data set including the table. When the reorganization of the current data set is performed, the reorganization includes: updating column numbers for columns in each row of the table using a mapping data structure to remove the given column; loading the plurality of data rows with the updated column numbers into a shadow data set; applying to the shadow data set any changes to the table that are concurrent with the reorganization; updating a schema definition of the table with the updated column numbers; and switching the current data set to the shadow data set. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199393 | DROPPING COLUMNS FROM A TABLE WITH MINIMIZED UNAVAILABILITY - Dropping of columns from a table with data availability, where the columns in the table are each associated with a column number, includes: executing a statement to drop a given column in the table and deferring an application of the statement until a reorganization of a current data set including the table. When the reorganization of the current data set is performed, the reorganization includes: updating column numbers for columns in each row of the table using a mapping data structure to remove the given column; loading the plurality of data rows with the updated column numbers into a shadow data set; applying to the shadow data set any changes to the table that are concurrent with the reorganization; updating a schema definition of the table with the updated column numbers; and switching the current data set to the shadow data set. | 07-16-2015 |
Charles H. Liu, Novi, MI US
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20150056297 | NUTRACEUTICAL COMBINATION FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES - A dietary supplement in capsule or tablet form includes a source of zinc in an amount equivalent to 6 mg to 40 mg of zinc chloride; optionally a source of chromium in an amount equivalent to 100 micrograms to 1000 micrograms of chromium picolinate; optionally from 4 micrograms to 100 micrograms of Vitamin B12; optionally an extract or powdered form of American Ginseng in an amount that provides from 20 mg to 200 mg of ginsenoside(s), or 20 mg to 200 mg of isolated or synthesized ginsenoside(s); optionally an oil, extract or powdered form of cinnamon bark in an amount that provides 1000 mg to 5000 mg of methylhydroxychalcone polymer; optionally 2 mg to 50 mg lutein; and optionally green tea extract in an amount that provides from 200 mg to 4000 mg of epigallocatechin gallate or 200 mg to 4000 mg of isolated or synthesized epigallocatechin gallate. | 02-26-2015 |
Charles H. Loux, Woodbury, MN US
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20120082967 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRAINING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE TEST CELL OPERATOR - A method for training a gas turbine engine test cell operator during a simulated engine test is provided. The method includes transmitting, from a data acquisition and control system (DACS) to a software engine model, data indicative of at least one of an operator input and an instructor input. The method further includes receiving the data at the software engine model and transmitting response data from the software engine model to the DACS, the response data simulating to the DACS that an operational state of a live engine has changed in response to the at least one of an operator input and an instructor input. The method also includes receiving the response data at the DACS and outputting an indication of the changed operational state to the operator based on the response data. | 04-05-2012 |
Charles H. Marsland, Long Island City, NY US
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20100189864 | Edible Nutritive Composite - A nutritive edible composite food product that includes a protein-containing material, a carbohydrate-containing material, a fat or fat-containing material, and a source of liquid. The materials are mixed together to form an extensible nutritive edible composite material possessing an average extensibility of at least about 100%, such that the composite material is capable of being processed by extrusion, sheeting or molding operations that require extensibility. The composite material is further processed, to create a food product comprising at least about 15% protein. | 07-29-2010 |
Charles H. Mcconica, Corvallis, OR US
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20080252678 | Determining Drop Weight - Embodiments of determining drop weight are disclosed. | 10-16-2008 |
20080266565 | Device and method for measuring ink levels in a container - An ink level sensing device and associated method. The ink level sensing device includes a near infrared illumination source that emits near infrared light, and a container configured to accommodate a supply of ink containing light absorption material. The device further includes a protruding chamber adjacent to the container. The protruding chamber is configured to accommodate a portion of the supply of ink accommodated by the container. The device also includes a sensor that is configured to receive a signal based on an amount of the light that passes through the protruding chamber. The method includes emitting a light from a near infrared illumination source and directing the light toward a protruding chamber of the ink supply. The method further includes sensing an amount of the light that passes through the protruding chamber in the ink supply. | 10-30-2008 |
Charles H. Naul, Irving, TX US
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20100088176 | System and Method for Generating Price-Per-Unit (PPU) Discounts for Fuel - A fuel rewards program wherein awards received from the purchase of discount-triggering items at a first transaction are redeemed for a price-per-unit (PPU) discount on fuel. A scanner scans product codes and inputs the information to a POS system through a comparator such that a product may be determined to be a discount-triggering item. Information regarding the discount-triggering item is first stored in a potential buffer. A rewards process processes the information in the potential buffer and stores that information in a filtered potential buffer. A potential file accumulates basic information about one or more transactions. A purchase buffer stores all of the information, which is ultimately printed on a cash register receipt. The receipt may be scanned at a fuel dispenser to begin the redemption of the PPU discount on the fuel. | 04-08-2010 |
Charles H. Olk, Leonard, MI US
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20110293682 | SELF-TRIGGERED MICROENCAPSULATED BIOCIDES AND/OR FUNGICIDES - One embodiment includes a biocide-containing and/or fungicide-containing microcapsule wherein the microcapsule may be capable of degradation due to the presence of byproducts that are released by a fungi or biological organism. Upon release, the biocide and/or fungicide may then be utilized to eliminate the fungi or biological organism. | 12-01-2011 |
Charles H. Patrick, Iii, Morris, AL US
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20100304352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING A HUMAN ORGAN FOR TRANSPLANTATION - A perfusion pump system for providing perfusate to an organ of a human body includes an actuator coupled to a pump to provide an actuating force to the pump. The pump includes an outlet for providing a perfusate to an organ coupled to the pump and an inlet for receiving the perfusate. The pump is configured to provide a pulsatile pumping force to the perfusate via a pumping stroke in response to the actuating force. The pumping stroke is followed by a return stroke. The pumping stroke causes the pump to collapse to force a flow of the perfusate through the outlet to the organ. The pump collapses in the direction of the flow of the perfusate. The return stroke allows the perfusate to enter the pump through the inlet and the return stroke of ways providing the perfusate through the outlet. | 12-02-2010 |
Charles H. Peckham, Jr., Middletown, RI US
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20150291445 | DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION DESLUDGING IN LIQUID TREATMENT - A method and apparatus of minimizing the loss of liquid in a dissolved air flotation desludging process, is disclosed. The method and apparatus creates an ambient airflow over the top of the dissolved air flotation tank directed towards a weir at one end of the dissolved air flotation tank whereby sludge floating on top of the liquid is accelerated over the weir at a higher rate than the liquid, thereby conserving the amount of liquid lost over the weir. | 10-15-2015 |
Charles H. Perrone, Jr., Austin, TX US
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20130085573 | INTERBODY VERTEBRAL SPACER - An interbody vertebral implant for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae. The implant includes a first end plate, a second end plate, and an intermediate member disposed therebetween. The end plates are configured to allow bone in-growth. The intermediate member may include features to engage the end plates and to prevent over insertion of the intermediate member within the end plates. The implant may include a cavity extending through the composite implant configured to receive bone growth material to facilitate fusion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra. | 04-04-2013 |
Charles H. Phoebe, Uxbridge, MA US
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20080264848 | Mobile phase dilution scheme for enhanced chromatography - A method and device for increasing the loading capacity of a chromatography column through dilution of a mobile phase at the head of the column. A strong mobile phase is provided for dissolving a sample. A sample is injected into the strong mobile phase, and subsequently diluted with a weak mobile phase. The resulting sample-containing weak mobile phase is passed through a chromatography column for retention and separation of the components of the sample. | 10-30-2008 |
20100176043 | MOBILE PHASE DILUTION SCHEME FOR ENHANCED CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method and device for increasing the loading capacity of a chromatography column through dilution of a mobile phase at the head of the column. A strong mobile phase is provided for dissolving a sample. A sample is injected into the strong mobile phase, and subsequently diluted with a weak mobile phase. The resulting sample-containing weak mobile phase is passed through a chromatography column for retention and separation of the components of the sample. | 07-15-2010 |
Charles H. Phoebe, Jr., Uxbridge, MA US
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20120262178 | Apparatus And Method For Coupled LC-NMR Analysis - A device for performing chromatographic separations and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis has trapping means for holding a separated sample and to form a held separated sample and placing said held separated sample in said nuclear magnetic resonance assembly. One preferred trapping means forms a held separated sample and a passed separated sample. The passed separated sample is discharged from the device. Preferred trapping means comprise a trapping column or a separated sample loop. | 10-18-2012 |
Charles H. Popenoe, Bethesda, MD US
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20090092457 | FASTENING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present invention relates to fasteners and more specifically to a fastener adapted to visually indicate tension, and method of making thereof. | 04-09-2009 |
Charles H. Pugsley, Jr., Pelham, NH US
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20100266101 | MINIATURE X-RAY UNIT - A miniaturized x-ray apparatus for delivering x-rays to a selected site within a body cavity includes a catheter having at least one lumen and an x-ray transparent window at a distal end thereof; an x-ray source in the lumen adjacent said x-ray transparent window; a movable x-ray shield positioned to direct x-rays from the source through the x-ray transparent window to the selected site. | 10-21-2010 |
20110208219 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC REPAIR OF THE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER - The present invention includes a method and apparatus for adhering tissue to one another. In an embodiment of the present invention the two tissues to be joined, for example the lower esophagus and the fundus of the stomach, are first placed adjacent to one another. Next a first restraint is placed near the outside surface of one of the tissues and a second restraint is placed near the outside surface of the other tissue. An irritant is then placed between the two adjacent tissues. The restraints, and consequently the tissue surfaces, are then drawn together. As the touching irritated tissue surfaces heal they will become bonded to one another and their need for the mechanical fastening of the restraints, to secure them together, will be diminished. | 08-25-2011 |
20140094832 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MANIPULATING TISSUE - The present invention includes a method and apparatus for adhering tissue to one another. In an embodiment of the present invention the two tissues to be joined, for example the lower esophagus and the fundus of the stomach, are first placed adjacent to one another. Next a first restraint is placed near the outside surface of one of the tissues and a second restraint is placed near the outside surface of the other tissue. An irritant is then placed between the two adjacent tissues. The restraints, and consequently the tissue surfaces, are then drawn together. As the touching irritated tissue surfaces heal they will become bonded to one another and their need for the mechanical fastening of the restraints, to secure them together, will be diminished. | 04-03-2014 |
Charles H. Quandel, Chicago, IL US
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20120260210 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING SECURITY RISKS - A user interface facilitates assessing security risks for linear corridors. The interface includes a navigation window presenting geospatial data for an area associated with a corridor. The interface also includes a navigation tool having a corridor indicator that provides a diagrammatic linear representation of the linear corridor, indicia along the corridor indicator that represent critical assets, and a corridor window superimposed on the corridor indicator that slides linearly along the corridor indicator. The portion of the corridor displayed in the interface corresponds to a location of the corridor window on the corridor indicator. The interface also includes an attributes area presenting information associated with the area presented in the navigation window. At least one of the navigation window and the attributes area is configured to present risk assessment information associated with the linear corridor. | 10-11-2012 |
Charles H. Rood, Jr., Youngsville, LA US
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20090127255 | Extendable Cargo System and Method Therefore - A cargo bin formed of a medial cargo module having opposing open ends formed to securely engage an extension member to extend the length of the bin, or an end wall, for use when a non-extended bin is required. A unique engagement mechanism is provided for securely affixing the extension member or end wall to the medial cargo module, wherein there is provided a cradle formed to receive an engagement rod, the engagement mechanism formed to securely guide the components together so as to align engagement apertures associated with the side edges of the units, which engagement apertures, when aligned, are secured via retention pins or the like. | 05-21-2009 |
Charles H. Saunder, Appleton, WI US
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20100087305 | Method and Apparatus For Making A Wave Top Bag - A method and apparatus for making rolls of wave cut bags, and a roll of bags is disclosed. A film is weakened along a generally straight line in a generally cross machine direction. The film is also weakened a wave shape, and the wave shape weakenings are alternated with the straight line weakenings. The film is folded in a cross machine direction, and the straight line weakenings are separated to form bottoms of adjacent bags. The bottoms of adjacent bags are preferably overlapped, although they need not be. The wave shaped weakenings are preferably separated (although they need not be) to form wave shaped tops of a adjacent bags. If separated, the wave shaped tops have a longer portion and a shorter portion, and the longer portion is between, in the machine direction, the longer and shorter portion of the adjacent wave shaped top. | 04-08-2010 |
Charles H. Schnorr, Iii, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140054113 | GAUGE FACE LUBRICATION - A rail gauge face applicator is provided. The gauge face applicator comprises a resilient pad comprising one or more than one channel extending from one or more than one inlet to one or more than one outlet. The one or more than one channel is operable from a closed position when the pressure within the channel is low to an open position when the pressure within the channel is raised. Thus, when the pressure of the friction modifying material is raised the one or more than one channel opens and material can be delivered from the one or more than one outlet. The applicator further comprises a rail engagement element which allows the gauge face applicator to be positioned appropriately to engage a rail. The applicator may be less prone to clogging and may be more efficient at delivering friction modifying material efficiently than prior art applicators. | 02-27-2014 |
Charles H. Scoggin, Boulder, CO US
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20140113945 | Novel Pyrrole Inhibitors of S-Nitrosoglutathione Reductase as Therapeutic Agents for Liver Toxicity - The present invention is directed to novel pyrrole inhibitors of S-nitrosoglutathione reductase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such inhibitors, and methods of using the same for liver toxicity. | 04-24-2014 |
Charles H. Somers, Jr., North Canton, OH US
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20090212105 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The system is operative send a configuration XML message to a banking machine from an application server, wherein the configuration XML data includes configuration data targeted to the banking machine. The system comprising an application server is operative to send an application XML message to the banking machine, wherein the application XML application includes application data. In addition, the application data may be mapped to at least one corresponding resource on the banking machine responsive to the configuration data. The banking machine may performing a banking transaction using the at least one resource on the banking machine responsive to the application XML message. | 08-27-2009 |
20100230486 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that can read identifying data from user cards. User operation of the automated banking machine is authorized responsive to the identifying data read by the card reader. The automated banking machine is allowed temporary usage of a machine application that enables the machine to perform an authorized banking transaction requiring operation of the card reader. | 09-16-2010 |
20110284630 | Banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that can read identifying data from user cards. User operation of the automated banking machine is authorized responsive to the identifying data read by the card reader. The automated banking machine is allowed temporary usage of a machine application that enables the machine to perform an authorized banking transaction requiring operation of the card reader. | 11-24-2011 |
20120012652 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that can read identifying data from user cards. User operation of the automated banking machine is authorized responsive to the identifying data read by the card reader. The automated banking machine is allowed temporary usage of a machine application that enables the machine to perform an authorized banking transaction requiring operation of the card reader. | 01-19-2012 |
20120168498 | BANKING MACHINE THAT OPERATES RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The automated banking machine is operative to carry out financial transfers using resources of the ATM correlated to application instructions responsive to configuration data. | 07-05-2012 |
Charles H. Sorrick, Harbor Beach, MI US
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20110139911 | PROCESS OF TREATING INDUSTRY FILTRATION MEDIA - A method of treating industry filtration media comprise cutting the used filtration media into small pieces and densifying the cut-up used filtration media, for further use in waste recycling. The filtration media can come in rolls or loose. Prior to cutting, ferrous part of the filtration media can be separated from a non-ferrous part thereof, and the non-ferrous part can be subjected to brushing prior to cutting. The cut-up used filtration media can also be mixed with clean scraps prior to the step of densifying. | 06-16-2011 |
Charles H. Tafel, Jr., Wixom, MI US
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20090145658 | Bridge for a wire harness or other electrical components - A harness bridge member for retaining wires, harnesses or cables in a predetermined position on a member is disclosed. The harness bridge includes a substantially flat strap having a first side and a second side. It also includes a predetermined adhesive arranged on a predetermined portion of the first side of the strap. A predetermined adhesive is also arranged on a predetermined portion of a second side of the strap and a removable cover is arranged over the adhesive on the second side of the strap wherein the cover has a tab extending from one end thereof. The harness bridge is used to secure wires, harnesses, etc., within a vehicle by attaching to two different surfaces of the vehicle thus allowing for a more secure and robust connection at a predetermined position in the vehicle. | 06-11-2009 |
Charles H. Tall, Iv, Queensbury, NY US
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20120317051 | System and Method for Delegated Pricing and Quote Maintenance for Trading of Dependent Financial Instruments - System and method for delegated quote generation for a dependent financial instrument includes receiving a delegated pricing parameter vector for the dependent financial instrument, the delegated pricing parameter vector based at least in part on a plurality of market parameter fluctuations within which to price the dependent financial instrument, and generating a quote for the dependent financial instrument remotely from the market participant computer system in accordance with a plurality of parameters falling within the plurality of market parameter fluctuations in the delegated pricing parameter vector. | 12-13-2012 |
Charles H. Todd, Iv, Webster, TX US
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20130318701 | URINE STOWAGE SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT - A waste handling system includes a waste processing unit that includes a urine inlet configured to receive urine from a urinal. A pumping element is fluidly connected between the urine inlet and the urine outlet. A distribution system with a differential pressure valve selectively fluidly connects the urine outlet to first and second urine storage containers. The distribution system includes a switching system that selectively fluidly connects the urinal to the first and second urinal storage containers in response to an input. Each urine storage containers includes a cavity with a bag. The bag is movable between first and second volumes. An electrical switch communicates with the bag and includes first and second contact elements biased apart from one another in a first condition that corresponds to the first volume. The first and second contact elements electrically engage one another in a second condition corresponding to the second volume. | 12-05-2013 |
20140290486 | LIQUID DEPTH-OPERATED VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A ZERO GRAVITY ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD - A liquid depth-operated valve assembly for use in a zero gravity environment includes a Pitot pump disposed within a centrifugal separator configured to separate an air and a liquid from one another. Also included is a Pitot opening disposed at a first radial location relative to a substantially central location of the centrifugal separator. Further included is a depth-sensing port disposed at a second radial location along the Pitot pump, the second radial location disposed radially inwardly of the first radial location, the depth-sensing port in operative communication with a valve. | 10-02-2014 |
Charles H. Van Dusen, Beaverton, OR US
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20120027082 | Parallel Rate Control for Digital Video Encoder with Multi-Processor Architecture and Picture-Based Look-Ahead Window - A method of operating a multi-processor video encoder by determining a target size corresponding to a preferred number of bits to be used when creating an encoded version of a picture in a group of sequential pictures making up a video sequence. The method includes the steps of calculating a first degree of fullness of a coded picture buffer at a first time, operating on the first degree of fullness to return an estimated second degree of fullness of the coded picture buffer at a second time, and operating on the second degree of fullness to return an initial target sized for the picture. The first time corresponds to the most recent time an accurate degree of fullness of the coded picture buffer can be calculated and the second time occurs after the first time. | 02-02-2012 |
Charles H. Wells, Portland, OR US
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20080204054 | Impedance Measurement of a Power Line - A system for obtaining an accurate, real-time determination of the characteristic impedance of a length of a power line measures the operating conditions (e.g., voltage and current) for at least two locations on the power line. These measurements are synchronized so that they represent the same instant of time. The data obtained from the synchronized measurements are fitted to a circuit model of the power line to obtain a characteristic impedance for the power line according, which can be used to increase the efficiency of the use of the power line and to perform real-time assessment of the power line. | 08-28-2008 |
Charles H. Werner, Jr., San Jose, CA US
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20140345798 | RE-USABLE UV CURING INSERT FOR MACHINING THIN WALLED CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - Manufacturing techniques are provided herein. In one embodiment, a reusable insert is used within a pocket disposed within a thin walled enclosure to prevent deformation of the thin walled enclosure during a machining operation. The insert includes a body including a transparent material and having a size and shape in accordance with the pocket disposed within the thin walled enclosure, and at least one channel having a first opening at a first surface of the body and a second opening at a second surface of the body. Related apparatuses and methods are also provided. | 11-27-2014 |
20150089791 | ADJUSTABLE FIXTURE - The described embodiments relate to adjustable fixtures. A number of adjustable length cylindrical pins can be utilized to form a conformal support structure in accordance with a workpiece having any number of variations. At least three fixed length pins having heights lower than the adjustable length pins, can be interspersed with the adjustable length cylindrical pins to define an orientation at which the workpiece is held. Because the adjustable length pins have an uncompressed height greater than the fixed length pins, each of the adjustable length pins can be compressed in accordance with a bottom surface of the workpiece when the workpiece is pressed against the fixed length pin. In this way a conformal support structure can be formed that supports the workpiece during a machining operation. | 04-02-2015 |
Charles H. Wilson, Essex Junction, VT US
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20080203546 | QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD CHIP CARRIER WITH STAND-OFF - A QFN package with improved joint solder thickness for improved second level attachment fatigue life. The copper leadframe of a QFN chip carrier is provided with rounded protrusions in both the chip attach pad region and the surrounding lead regions before second level attachment. The rounded stand-off protrusions are formed from the copper itself of the copper of the leadframe. This may be achieved by punching dimples into one surface of the copper plate of the leadframe before plating to form protrusions on the opposing surface. This method of forming the rounded protrusions simplifies the process of forming stand-offs. The protrusions provide a structure that increases wetting area and allows the use of a larger quantity of solder for increased solder joint thickness and better die paddle solder joint area coverage. As a result of the increased solder joint thickness, second level fatigue life is significantly improved. As a result of the improved die paddle solder joint area coverage, improved thermal performance of the chip carrier is also significantly improved. | 08-28-2008 |
20080265396 | QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD CHIP CARRIER WITH STANDOFF - A QFN package with improved joint solder thickness for improved second level attachment fatigue life. The copper leadframe of a QFN chip carrier is provided with rounded protrusions in both the chip attach pad region and the surrounding lead regions before second level attachment. The rounded stand-off protrusions are formed from the copper itself of the copper of the leadframe. This may be achieved by punching dimples into one surface of the copper plate of the leadframe before plating to form protrusions on the opposing surface. This method of forming the rounded protrusions simplifies the process of forming stand-offs. The protrusions provide a structure that increases wetting area and allows the use of a larger quantity of solder for increased solder joint thickness and better die paddle solder joint area coverage. As a result of the increased solder joint thickness, second level fatigue life is significantly improved. As a result of the improved die paddle solder joint area coverage, improved thermal performance of the chip carrier is also significantly improved. | 10-30-2008 |
20090064763 | PRESSURIZED OXYGEN FOR EVALUATION OF MOLDING COMPOUND STABILITY IN SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING - A test environment and an associated method of testing and analyzing a semiconductor package material containing a molding compound, for stability in a sustained oxygen environment. Test samples are exposed to a pressurized gas containing oxygen, under elevated temperature below the glass transition temperature of the molding compound. Control samples are exposed to a pressurized inert gas under similar or more severe conditions of gas pressure, temperature, and humidity. At least one characteristic common to the test samples and the control samples is measured. A determination is made as to whether there exists at least one significant difference between the at least one measured characteristic of the test samples and the control samples. | 03-12-2009 |
20150179542 | EMBEDDED HEAT SPREADER WITH ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES - Embodiments of the invention relate to incorporating one or more antennas or inductor coils into a semi-conductor package. A heat spreader or metal sheet is embedded in the package and stamped or otherwise patterned into a spiral or serpentine form. The pattern enables the spreader to function as an inductor or antenna when connected to a semiconductor chip in communication with a printed circuit board. | 06-25-2015 |
Charles H. Woloszynski, Vienna, VA US
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20090207954 | MIMO SLOTTED ALOHA (MSA) SYSTEM - A method including receiving at a synchronizing node a first reference frame from a first reference node at a first time and storing a first time value representing the first time, and calculating a timing estimator by subtracting a minimum time value, representing the distance from the synchronizing node to the first reference node, from the first time value. The method includes receiving at the synchronizing node a second reference frame at a second time and transmitting from the synchronizing node to the first reference node a short timing contention time frame. The method includes receiving at the synchronizing node from the first reference node an arrival time value representing the time at which the first reference node received the short timing contention frame and calculating a time drift from the first arrival time value and the second time value and adjusting the timing estimator based on the time drift. | 08-20-2009 |
20100290554 | Single Carrier Waveform System with Frequency Domain Equalization - A communications system includes one or more antennas and a receiver coupled to the one or more antennas. The one or more antennas are operable to receive a signal transmitted from a transmitter. The receiver includes a combiner that is operable to combine the signals received by the one or more antennas into a combined signal. The signal received by the receiver is a single-carrier waveform comprising a signal field and one or more data fields after the signal field. The signal field indicates a modulation technique of the one or more data fields. The one or more data fields include a first short unique word, a data payload after the second short unique word, and a second short unique word after the data payload. | 11-18-2010 |
20140016626 | MIMO SLOTTED ALOHA (MSA) SYSTEM - A method including receiving at a synchronizing node a first reference frame from a first reference node at a first time and storing a first time value representing the first time, and calculating a timing estimator by subtracting a minimum time value, representing the distance from the synchronizing node to the first reference node, from the first time value. The method includes receiving at the synchronizing node a second reference frame at a second time and transmitting from the synchronizing node to the first reference node a short tuning contention time frame. The method includes receiving at the synchronizing node from the first reference node an arrival time value representing the time at which the first reference node received the short timing contention frame and calculating a time drift from the first arrival time value and the second time value and adjusting the timing estimator based on the time drift. | 01-16-2014 |