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Eric E. Bomarsi, Northborough, MA US
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20090067417 | Method and apparatus for supporting SIP/IMS-based femtocells - A femtocell is integrated into a core network so as to securely and efficiently deliver one or more mobile services to an end user on an existing mobile device over a broadband connection. This integration can be into a basic Internet Protocol (IP)-based network, or an IMS-based network. In an illustrated embodiment, a femtocell is integrated to a SIP- or IMS-based network using a “convergence” server. The convergence server preferably is a SIP-based fixed mobile convergence (FMC) application server that provides an all-IP approach to core network integration for femtocells. The convergence server provides a number of high level functions including secure access of an end user mobile device into the core network through the femtocell (which involves authenticating the femtocell as well as a specific end user mobile device), single number voice and messaging services (by updating an end user's location to be the femtocell), mobility (to support handover between the femtocell and macro cell networks), delivery of supplementary services (such as call waiting, call hold, caller ID, three-way calling, and the like) on the femtocell network, and the delivery of new and advanced services (such as home landline routing, mobile TV, multimedia downloads and the like). | 03-12-2009 |
Eric E. Brown, Everett, WA US
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20140331474 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DRIVING DOUBLE-HEADED FASTENERS - An automatic fastening device includes a driving mechanism for driving a double-headed fastener and a magazine for receiving and delivering the double-headed fastener to the driving mechanism. The magazine includes a first channel that receives a first head of the fastener and a second channel that receives a second head of the same fastener. The first and second channels guide the fastener along the magazine and toward an actuation component of the driving mechanism for driving the fastener into an object. A plurality of double-headed fasteners are inserted into the magazine, guided by the magazine to the driving mechanism, and driven one at a time into an object such that the first head of the fasteners extends from the object for easy removal of the fasteners. | 11-13-2014 |
Eric E. Dagle, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20140350717 | ORDER FULFILLMENT METHOD - An order fulfillment method and order fulfillment system includes picking items from inventory according to orders for the items and placing the picked items into picked receptacles. The picked receptacles are forwarded to an unloading station where an identifier of each item is identified at the unloading stating and the identifier of the item married with the transport receptacle into which the item is placed. The transport receptacles are tracked from the unloading station according to the identifier of the item in that transport receptacle and movement of the transport receptacle. This may be accomplished by unloading items to a sorter having sorter locations. Each of the locations has a unique machine location identification. Items are placed from the picked receptacles to the sorter at one of the locations and an item identification is referenced with the machine location identification of the location at which that item is placed on the sorter. The item is diverted at a particular one of the machine locations to a particular one of a plurality of processing stations according to an order for the item that is at that machine location. The divert is by selecting that item to be diverted according to machine location identification. The item is combined with the order for that item at the processing station. | 11-27-2014 |
Eric E. Del Sesto, Lafayette, CA US
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20120272269 | MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT ITEMS THAT CORRESPOND TO SCHEDULED PROGRAMS - A method is provided to designate visual content that is accessible from a computer readable storage device and that correspond to programs distributed according to a predetermined schedule comprising: comparing attribute information of a respective program metadata record with respective attribute information of multiple respective content metadata records to measure similarity between corresponding attributes; determining respective program-content attribute match scores for each of the compared content metadata records as a function of the measure of similarity between the program attributes of the respective compared program metadata record and corresponding visual content attributes of respective content metadata records and of relative weighting of respective attribute comparisons; and selecting a respective visual content based upon the determined program-content attribute match score. | 10-25-2012 |
Eric E. Dolecki, Framingham, MA US
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20110113368 | Audio/Visual Device Graphical User Interface - A user interface for an audio/visual device incorporates one or both of a touch sensor having a touch surface on which is defined a racetrack surface having a ring shape and a display element on which is displayed a racetrack menu also having a ring shape, and where the user interface incorporates both, the ring shapes of the racetrack surface and the racetrack menu are structured to generally correspond such that the position of a marker on the racetrack menu is caused to correspond to the position at which a digit of a user's hand touches the racetrack surface. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113374 | Graphical User Interface User Customization - A user interface for an audio/visual device enables a user to customize the selection of menu items that are displayable on a menu, perhaps a racetrack menu, provided by the user interface to enable the user to operate the audio/visual device, in which a multitude of menu items that may be selected for being so displayed are visually displayed and the user is able to operate a first manually-operable control (or a first set of manually-operable controls) to select a menu item from among that multitude for being displayed on the menu. It may be that the menu is simultaneously displayed with the multitude of menu items to enable the user to immediately see the results of their selections. It may be that the user is able to again select that menu item within the multitude of menu items to cause that menu item to cease being displayed on the menu. It may be that a second manually-operable control is provided to the user to enable the user to select another menu item already being displayed on the menu to cause that menu item to cease being displayed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113380 | Audio/Visual Device Graphical User Interface Submenu - A user interface for an audio/visual device incorporates one or both of a touch sensor having a touch surface on which is defined a racetrack surface having a ring shape and a display element on which is displayed a racetrack menu also having a ring shape, and where the user interface incorporates both, the ring shapes of the racetrack surface and the racetrack menu are structured to generally correspond such that the position of a marker on the racetrack menu is caused to correspond to the position at which a digit of a user's hand touches the racetrack surface. A user interface for an audio/visual device incorporates a display element on which is displayed a racetrack menu having a ring shape, where the selection of a menu item positioned along the racetrack menu is responded to with the display of a submenu positioned within a display area on the display element that is surrounded by the racetrack menu, and where the manner in which menu items of the submenu are selected in substantially the same manner as menu items positioned along the racetrack menu. | 05-12-2011 |
20120162541 | AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A user interface for an audio/visual device incorporates one or both of a touch sensor having a touch surface on which is defined a racetrack surface having a ring shape and a display element on which is displayed a racetrack menu also having a ring shape, and where the user interface incorporates both, the ring shapes of the racetrack surface and the racetrack menu are structured to generally correspond such that the position of a marker on the racetrack menu is caused to correspond to the position at which a digit of a user's hand touches the racetrack surface. | 06-28-2012 |
20120200775 | AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A user interface for an audio/visual device incorporates one or both of a touch sensor having a touch surface on which is defined a racetrack surface having a ring shape and a display element on which is displayed a racetrack menu also having a ring shape, and where the user interface incorporates both, the ring shapes of the racetrack surface and the racetrack menu are structured to generally correspond such that the position of a marker on the racetrack menu is caused to correspond to the position at which a digit of a user's hand touches the racetrack surface. | 08-09-2012 |
20130104082 | AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICE APPLICATIONS GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A user interface for an audio/visual device incorporates a racetrack menu made up of menu items disposed about the periphery of a display element in which the visual display of at least one menu item is made up of submenu items of that one menu item that are disposed about the periphery of the visual display of that one menu item, and where navigation among the submenu items of that one menu item is effected in a manner that is substantially similar to the navigation of the menu items of the racetrack menu. | 04-25-2013 |
20150371529 | Audio Systems and Related Methods and Devices - A wearable remote control device can be beneficially incorporated into an audio system to provide for added functionality. For example, a wearable remote control device may help to enable, among other things, voice control functionality, predictive playback functionality, voice control functionality, gesture input functionality, and transitioning audio among a plurality of audio playback devices. | 12-24-2015 |
Eric E. Donahoo, Chuluota, FL US
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20130098062 | COMPRESSOR BLEED COOLING FLUID FEED SYSTEM - A compressor bleed cooling fluid feed system for a turbine engine for directing cooling fluids from a compressor to a turbine airfoil cooling system to supply cooling fluids to one or more airfoils of a rotor assembly is disclosed. The compressor bleed cooling fluid feed system may enable cooling fluids to be exhausted from a compressor exhaust plenum through a downstream compressor bleed collection chamber and into the turbine airfoil cooling system. As such, the suction created in the compressor exhaust plenum mitigates boundary layer growth along the inner surface while providing flow of cooling fluids to the turbine airfoils. | 04-25-2013 |
Eric E. Fishencord, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20090056392 | DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY - A lock assembly for use with a latch movable from an extended position to a retracted position, and the lock assembly includes an interior assembly and an exterior assembly. The interior assembly includes an interior handle manually movable to retract the latch and a locking member manually operable such that the locking member is movable from an unlocked position to a locked position. The exterior assembly includes an exterior handle manually operable to retract the latch when the locking member is in the unlocked position and inoperable to retract the latch when the locking member is in the locked position. The exterior assembly further includes a biasing member that biases the locking member toward the unlocked position. When the locking member is in the locked position, movement of the interior handle to retract the latch causes the biasing member to move the locking member to the unlocked position. | 03-05-2009 |
Eric E. Hamke, Albuquerque, NM US
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20100228406 | UAV Flight Control Method And System - Disclosed herein is a method and system for flying a ducted-fan air-vehicle, such as an unmanned air-vehicle. The method includes receiving a first input associated with a target point of interest and pointing the gimbaled sensor at the target point of interest. The method further includes receiving a second input corresponding to a desired flight path and selecting a velocity vector flight command to achieve the desired flight path. Selecting the velocity vector flight command includes converting attitude data from the gimbaled sensor into a velocity vector flight command. The method further includes operating the flight of the UAV according to the selected velocity vector flight command and the gimbaled sensor remains fixed on the target point of interest during the flight of the UAV. | 09-09-2010 |
20110295569 | WIND ESTIMATION FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - The speed of the wind during operation of a UAV is estimated. In one example the speed of the wind is estimated by modeling an acceleration of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on a measured ground speed of the UAV, determining an actual acceleration of the UAV with one or more sensors, and estimating the speed of the wind as an integral of a difference between the modeled acceleration and the actual acceleration. | 12-01-2011 |
Eric E. Hellmstrom, Tallahassee, FL US
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20150041098 | 3-D Printed Casting Shell And Method Of Manufacture - A printable refractory material is provided having a liquid and powder component configured for use in a 3-D powder printer, where the material forms hydraulic bonds when the liquid and powder components are combined. Methods of printing the refractory material and forming castings therefrom are also provided. | 02-12-2015 |
Eric E. Hoppenjans, Indianapolis, IN US
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20080218932 | Embedded capacitor - An embedded capacitor method and system is provided for printed circuit boards. The capacitor structure is embedded within an insulator substrate, minimizes real-estate usage, provides a high capacitance, enhances capacitance density, and yet forms an advantageous planar surface topography. A cavity is defined within and contained by an insulator substrate layer, and a dielectric material at least partially fills the cavity. The dielectric material is connected to an electrical conductor, and vias are used for interconnections and traces. In an aspect, a plurality of stacked insulator substrate layers define a plurality of cavities filled with the dielectric material, providing even greater capacitance. In another aspect, an array of cavities is formed in the insulator substrate layer. The embedded capacitor can be employed within numerous systems that utilize capacitors including automotive electronics such as a pressure sensor, an engine control module, a transmission controller, and radio systems including satellite radio devices. | 09-11-2008 |
Eric E. Kipker, Holland, MI US
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20100201116 | Flexible duct seal - A duct connection comprising a collar having a first tab extending radially for lockable engagement with a first duct, a flexible body having an inner surface, the flexible body extendably disposed on the outside of the collar whereby the flexible body is axially coextensive with the collar when the collar is engaged with the duct, and whereby the duct is disposed between the collar and the flexible body when the flexible body is in the axially extended position, and the flexible body sealingly engageable with the duct. | 08-12-2010 |
Eric E. Klauser, Orchard Lake, MI US
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20140019026 | LOW COOLANT TEMPERATURE FAULT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A diagnostic system for a vehicle includes a comparison module, a disabling module, and a fault indication module. The comparison module indicates whether a temperature of engine coolant is less than a first predetermined temperature. The disabling module disables the comparison module until the temperature of the engine coolant is greater than a second predetermined temperature. The fault indication module diagnoses a fault in response to the comparison module indicating that the temperature of the engine coolant is less than the first predetermined temperature. | 01-16-2014 |
20150094930 | MINIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION FOR COOL DOWN DIAGNOSTIC BASED ON CYLINDER DEACTIVATION - A diagnostic system for an engine of a vehicle includes a temperature determination module, a comparison module, and a fault indication module. The temperature determination module receives an indication of whether one or more cylinders within the engine are deactivated and selects a first temperature threshold based on the indication. The comparison module selectively determines whether a temperature of engine coolant is less than the first temperature threshold. The fault indication module diagnoses a fault in response to the comparison module determining that the temperature of the engine coolant is less than the first temperature threshold. | 04-02-2015 |
Eric E. Lofquist, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20130337137 | ANIMAL FEED ADDITIVE - A composition is disclosed comprising at least one acid and at least one sugar for use as an additive for animal feed products. The composition may be used as an alternative to molasses and other sweeteners within the animal feed. The composition disclosed herein may be prepared from discarded and surplus food products. A process for preparing the disclosed composition is also provided. | 12-19-2013 |
Eric E. Maidla, Suger Land, TX US
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20100181074 | System for and Method of Restraining a Subsurface Exploration and Production System - A system for and method of limiting and controlling the unintended subsurface release of an exploration or production riser system is provided including one or more means for anchoring the riser or casing stack at one or more pre-determined points upon the length of the riser, and/or on the housing of an associated buoyancy chamber or the like, and/or on a particular portion of the riser as dictated by the operational environment, and/or on an anchor portion secured in the sea floor; and a network of restraining members disposed on the anchoring means. A lower anchoring portion includes one or more anchors disposed in communication with a wellhead, or with the sea floor or below the sea floor mud line, or with a well casing portion. A network of restraining members forms an essentially continuous connection from the buoyancy member portion to said bottom anchor portion. In a particular, though, non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a means for anchoring the system using pairs of anchors disposed at one or more predetermined points along the riser portion of the system is provided. Also disclosed is a variety of means and devices by which a surface vessel or a rig, etc., servicing a subsea well equipped with the present system may absorb or deflect impact forces originating from portions of the system that unexpectedly break free and rush upwards toward the surface vessel or rig. | 07-22-2010 |
Eric E. Maidla, Sugar Land, TX US
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20080289876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AUXILIARY OPERATIONS ON MOBILE DRILLING UNITS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO IMPROVING DRILLING UNIT EFFICIENCY - A system for monitoring auxiliary operations on a drilling unit includes at least one sensor configured to measure a parameter related to a start time and a stop time of at least one auxiliary operation on the drilling unit. The system includes a data acquisition device configured to determine a start time and a stop time of the at least one auxiliary operation from measurements made by the at least one sensor. The data acquisition device includes a data recorder for recording elapsed time between the start time and the stop time. | 11-27-2008 |
20110135390 | Sea Vessel Docking Station - A system and method in which a buoyant central docking station captures, lifts and couples one or more other sea vessels is disclosed, wherein a flexible, modularized production system is quickly realized on a cost effective basis. The capabilities of a number of older, less expensive, readily available vessels are combined to achieve an effective FPSO substitute that allows lower producing fields to be explored and produced in a profitable manner. The time horizon between initiation and consummation of field operations is reduced, and older vessels that might otherwise be scrapped or retired are again made useful and seaworthy in a safe and profitable exploration and production environment. | 06-09-2011 |
20110214875 | Completion String Deployment in a Subterranean Well - A method for deploying a completion string in a previously drilled borehole includes rotating the string at the surface while axially urging the assembly deeper into the borehole. This rotation is preferably only partially transferred down the completion string such that a lower portion of the string typically remains rotationally stationary with respect to the borehole. The completion string may be reciprocated upwards and downwards from the surface so as to enable the lower portion of the completion string to rotate. The completion string may alternatively be rotated back and forth, alternating between first and second rotational directions so as to maintain an applied surface torque below a predetermined threshold. The invention has been found to reduce drag between a completion assembly and the wall of a previously drilled borehole. | 09-08-2011 |
20130180441 | Sea Vessel Docking Station - A system and method in which a buoyant central docking station captures, lifts and couples one or more other sea vessels is disclosed, wherein a flexible, modularized production system is quickly realized on a cost effective basis. The capabilities of a number of older, less expensive, readily available vessels are combined to achieve an effective FPSO substitute that allows lower producing fields to be explored and produced in a profitable manner. The time horizon between initiation and consummation of field operations is reduced, and older vessels that might otherwise be scrapped or retired are again made useful and seaworthy in a safe and profitable exploration and production environment. | 07-18-2013 |
Eric E. Maidla, Houston, TX US
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20140166363 | AUTOMATED DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING STEERABLE MOTORS - A method for directional drilling of a wellbore includes automatically rotating a drill string having a steerable drilling motor at an end thereof in a first direction so that a measured torque related parameter thereon reaches a first value. The drill string is automatically rotated in a second direction so that the measured torque related parameter reaches a second value lower than the first value. A rate of release of the drill string is automatically controlled so that at least one of selected drilling fluid pressure and a range thereof is maintained. | 06-19-2014 |
20150345223 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING - A method and system for directionally drilling a wellbore. The method includes measuring an off-bottom rotating torque applied to a drill string in the wellbore. A steerable drilling motor is oriented proximate a bottom of the drill string in a selected direction, and a surface rotational orientation of the drill string is measured. Torque is applied to the drill string at the surface to maintain the surface rotational orientation. The applied torque is automatically increased and decreased by a selected amount related to the measured off-bottom rotating torque. | 12-03-2015 |
Eric E. Maldla, Sugar Land, TX US
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20080202401 | Sea vessel docking station - A system and method in which a buoyant central docking station captures, lifts and couples one or more other sea vessels is disclosed, wherein a flexible, modularized production system is quickly realized on a cost effective basis. The capabilities of a number of older, less expensive, readily available vessels are combined to achieve an effective FPSO substitute that allows lower producing fields to be explored and produced in a profitable manner. The time horizon between initiation and consummation of field operations is reduced, and older vessels that might otherwise be scrapped or retired are again made useful and seaworthy in a safe and profitable exploration and production environment. | 08-28-2008 |
20090107376 | Sea Vessel Docking Station - A system and method in which a buoyant central docking station captures, lifts and couples one or more other sea vessels is disclosed, wherein a flexible, modularized production system is quickly realized on a cost effective basis. The capabilities of a number of older, less expensive, readily available vessels are combined to achieve an effective FPSO substitute that allows lower producing fields to be explored and produced in a profitable manner. The time horizon between initiation and consummation of field operations is reduced, and older vessels that might otherwise be scrapped or retired are again made useful and seaworthy in a safe and profitable exploration and production environment. | 04-30-2009 |
Eric E. Niederkofler, Glendale, AZ US
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20090197284 | Analysis of Proteins from Biological Fluids Using Mass Spectrometric Immunoassay - Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Pipettor tips containing porous solid supports that are covalently derivatized with affinity ligand and used to extract specific proteins and their variants from various biological fluids. Nonspecifically bound compounds are rinsed from the extraction devices using a series of buffer and water rinses, after which the wild type protein (and/or its variants) are eluted directly onto a target in preparation for analysis such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Mass spectrometry of the eluted sample then follows with the retained proteins identified via accurate molecular mass determination. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to a working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants. Such MSIA devices, kits and methods have significant application in the fields of; basic research and development, proteomics, protein structural characterization, drug discovery, drug-target discovery, therapeutic monitoring, clinical monitoring and diagnostics, as well as in the high throughput screening of large populations to establish and recognize protein/variant patterns that are able to differentiate healthy from diseased states. | 08-06-2009 |
20090215182 | METHOD, COMPOSITION AND DEVICE FOR SAMPLING NATRIURETIC PEPTIDES IN A BIOLOGICAL FLUID - Disclosed is a composition that synergistically prevents proteolysis or modification of peptides in sampled biological fluids using sulfonyl fluoride family protease inhibitors at high concentrations combined with at least one additional protease inhibitor of a different type, preferably a broad spectrum protease inhibitor, and a chelator. A preferred embodiment uses AEBSF at 10 mM, Benzamidine at 20 mM and EDTA as the chelator. The disclosed composition may be combined with other protease inhibitors to further modulate its specificity, for instance to additionally target acidic proteases. Additional protease inhibitors, reducing agents, stabilizers and buffering agents may be combined with the disclosed compositions in devices for sampling or testing biological fluids for levels of peptides of interest, or methods therefore. The disclosed devices, compositions and methods are of particular use in sampling and testing for the level of natriuretic peptides. | 08-27-2009 |
20100267069 | ANALYSIS OF PROTEINS FROM BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS USING MASS SPECTROMETRIC IMMUNOASSAY - Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Pipettor tips containing porous solid supports that are covalently derivatized with affinity ligand and used to extract specific proteins and their variants from various biological fluids. Nonspecifically bound compounds are rinsed from the extraction devices using a series of buffer and water rinses, after which the wild type protein (and/or its variants) are eluted directly onto a target in preparation for analysis such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Mass spectrometry of the eluted sample then follows with the retained proteins identified via accurate molecular mass determination. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to a working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants. Such MSIA devices, kits and methods have significant application in the fields of; basic research and development, proteomics, protein structural characterization, drug discovery, drug-target discovery, therapeutic monitoring, clinical monitoring and diagnostics, as well as in the high throughput screening of large populations to establish and recognize protein/variant patterns that are able to differentiate healthy from diseased states. | 10-21-2010 |
Eric E. Niederkofler, Phoenix, AZ US
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20140273008 | METHODS TO ASSESS ENZYME ACTIVITY USING MASS SPECTROMETRIC IMMUNOASSAY - Methods to assess biological enzyme activity directly in a complex clinical sample. To such a sample, e.g., plasma, an exogenous synthetic peptide substrate for an enzyme present in the sample and to be assessed is added. The sample then undergoes mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) to monitor the mass spectral profile of the immuno-purified exogenous synthetic peptide substrate directly from the sample. Using the resulting profile, parameters such as enzyme activity and effect of enzyme modulators, including therapeutics administered to an individual for a condition involving the enzyme, may be determined. | 09-18-2014 |
Eric E. Ohmit, Eden, NY US
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20090012657 | AUTONOMOUS OUTER LOOP CONTROL OF MAN-RATED FLY-BY-WIRE AIRCRAFT - The present invention is directed to a control system for use on a fly-by-wire (FBW) aircraft. The system includes a controller coupled to the FBW aircraft. The controller is configured to generate a plurality of simulated pilot control signals from at least one aircraft maneuver command. The plurality of simulated pilot control signals are generated in accordance with a predetermined control law. The at least one aircraft maneuver command is derived from at least one command telemetry signal received from a remote control system not disposed on the FBW aircraft. The plurality of simulated pilot control signals are configured to direct the FBW aircraft to perform an aircraft maneuver in accordance with the at least one aircraft maneuver command. | 01-08-2009 |
20090222148 | Autonomous Outer Loop Control of Man-Rated Fly-By-Wire Aircraft - The present invention is directed to a system for converting a man-rated fly-by-wire (FBW) aircraft into a remote controlled unmanned airborne vehicle (UAV). The FBW aircraft includes a FBW flight control system (FBW-FCS) configured to control aircraft control surfaces disposed on the aircraft. The system includes a controller coupled to the FBW aircraft. The controller is configured to generate substantially real-time pilot control data from at least one aircraft maneuver command. The real-time pilot control data is generated in accordance with a predetermined control law. The at least one aircraft maneuver command is derived from at least one command telemetry signal received from a remote control system not disposed on the FBW aircraft or from a pre-programmed trajectory. An FBW-FCS interface system is coupled to the controller. The FBW-FCS interface system is configured to convert the substantially real-time pilot control data into substantially real-time simulated FBW-FCS pilot control signals. The substantially real-time simulated FBW-FCS pilot control signals are configured to direct the FBW-FCS such that the FBW aircraft performs in accordance with the at least one aircraft maneuver command. | 09-03-2009 |
Eric E. Shutek, Des Peres, MO US
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20090099856 | Method for Providing Enhanced Valuation Protection for Shipping of Household Goods by a Motor Carrier - A method for enhancing the valuation protection available to a shipper for a shipment of household goods whereby the carrier offers for financial consideration to waive one or more common law defenses and/or one or more interpretation limit defenses otherwise available to it to mitigate its liability to a shipper for a claim for damaged/lost goods, and an agreement by the carrier to increase its maximum liability by providing the shipper an additional dollar amount, preferably $25,000, of Full Value Protection coverage in addition to the minimums required by the carrier's tariffs, or in addition to the shipper's Full Value Protection valuation declaration. The financial consideration to be paid by a shipper is at least partially determined by the nature and number of defenses offered to be waived. As one or more common law or interpretation limit defenses may exhibit geographical significance, the offerings may include differential pricing for one or more such common law defenses to be waived. Preferably, and for maximum shifting of the risk of loss/damage from the shipper to the carrier, the enhanced valuation protection includes offering a waiver of all common law defenses. | 04-16-2009 |
Eric E. Skubinski, Depew, NY US
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20150326974 | SINGLE MAGNET PLANAR-MAGNETIC TRANSDUCER - Planar-magnetic transducers and headphone speakers are provided. The transducer includes a magnet, a diaphragm and an electrically conductive trace. The magnet is formed from a continuous piece of magnetic material. The magnet includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The magnet includes at least one slot extending through the magnet from the first surface to the second surface. The diaphragm is mechanically coupled to a frame and disposed at a predetermined distance from the first surface of the magnet via the frame. The trace is coupled to the diaphragm. The trace is arranged in a predetermined pattern and at a predetermined position relative to the at least one slot of the magnet. | 11-12-2015 |
Eric E. Solien, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20100160718 | Apparatus and Method for Mounting an External Scaffold to a Vascular Graft - A method for securing a compliant scaffold to an outer surface of a vascular graft includes positioning the scaffold radially about an elongated support tube which includes first and second radially outwardly flared end portions respectively defining first and second open ends of the support tube. The method further includes pulling the vascular graft through a lumen of the support tube, and axially deploying the scaffold over the first end portion of the support tube and into compliant contact with the outer surface of the vascular graft. | 06-24-2010 |
Eric E. Stangland, Midland, MI US
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20080275279 | Oxidative Halogenation of C1 Hydrocarbons to Halogenated C1 Hydrocarbons - An oxidative halogenation process involving contacting methane, a C | 11-06-2008 |
20110201841 | OXIDATIVE MONO-HALOGENATION OF METHANE - Oxidatively halogenate methane by placing a feedstream that comprises methane, a source of halogen, a source of oxygen and, optionally, a source of diluent gas in contact with a first catalyst (e.g. a solid super acid or a solid super base) that has greater selectivity to methyl halide and carbon monoxide than to methylene halide, trihalomethane or carbon tetrahalide. Improve overall selectivity to methyl halide by using a second catalyst that converts at least part of the feedstream to a mixture of methyl halide, methylene halide, trihalomethane, carbon tetrahalide and unreacted oxygen, and placing that mixture in contact with the first catalyst which converts at least a portion of the methylene halide, trihalomethane and carbon tetrahalide to carbon monoxide, hydrogen halide and water. | 08-18-2011 |
20110268648 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION OF DICHLORINE - The present disclosure provides a process and a system for producing dichlorine (Cl | 11-03-2011 |
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20130079576 | CONVERSION OF METHYLAMINE TO OLEFIN OR MIXTURE OF OLEFINS - Convert a methylamine (e.g. monomethylamine, dimethylamine and trimethylamine) to a mixture of olefins (e.g. ethylene, propylene and butylene) by placing the methylamine, optionally in a mixture with at least one of ammonia and an inert diluent, in contact with a microporous acidic silicoaluminophosphate catalyst or a microporous aluminosilicate catalyst. | 03-28-2013 |
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Eric E. Tirk, Spencerport, NY US
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Eric E. Veikle, Lititz, PA US
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20150245562 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIRFLOW CHARACTERISTICS IN AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - An agricultural harvesting system including a chassis, an agricultural product moving device coupled to the chassis, an airflow system, a cleaning system and an airflow characterizing system. The cleaning system is configured to receive the agricultural product from the moving device. The cleaning system is configured to receive an airflow from the airflow system. The airflow characterizing system is at least partially positioned in the airflow, and is configured to measure an airflow profile across the cleaning system. The airflow characterizing system includes a plurality of sensors that determine airflow by measuring a thermal transfer from the sensors to the airflow. The airflow characterizing system being configured to maintain a substantially constant electrical resistance of the sensors as the airflow varies. The airflow characteristics are measured in the cleaning system and are used to improve the cleaning capacity of the harvesting system. | 09-03-2015 |
Eric E. Welch, Norman, OK US
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20160034164 | Method and Apparatus for a Visual Tool to Selectively Modify Variables - A control circuit presents, via one or more displays, one or more analytical results as correspond to currently-selected values for two or more variables. That control circuit additionally forms and presents, via at least one such display, a virtual tool for each of the at least two variables, such that a user can selectively vary the variables by movement of the corresponding virtual tool. By one approach the virtual tool presents a visual indication of a present relative value of the corresponding variable (as versus an absolute or specific value for the variable). In such a case, and by one approach, the plurality of virtual tools can each present a visual indication of a present relative value of their corresponding variable using a same relative scale. If desired, the foregoing relative scale can include both positive and negative values. | 02-04-2016 |
20160034520 | Apparatus and Method for Maintaining and Storing a Log of Status Information - A control circuit maintains and stores in a memory a log for a retail enterprise of information comprising the current status of various items including data preparation, aggregation of values, execution of statistical models, and development visualizations for each of a plurality of items that are offered for retail sale within the retail enterprise. By one approach the plurality of items represents only a subset of all items that are offered for retail sale by this retail enterprise. By another approach the plurality of items represents all items that are offered for retail sale by this retail enterprise. If desired, the aforementioned log comprises such information for each of a plurality of hierarchical user levels in the retail enterprise. | 02-04-2016 |
Eric E. Youngblut, Seattle, WA US
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20090172774 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING SECURITY POLICIES - A method and system for distributing and enforcing security policies is provided. A firewall agent executing at a host computer system that is to be protected receives security policies for the enforcement engines responsible for enforcing the security policies on the host computer system. A security policy has rules that each provide a condition and action to be performed when the condition is satisfied. A rule also has a rule type that is used by the distribution system to identify the security components that are responsible for enforcing the rules. To distribute the security policies that have been received at a host computer system, the firewall agent identifies to which enforcement engine a rule applies based in part on rule type. The firewall agent then distributes the rule to the identified enforcement engine, which then enforces the rule. | 07-02-2009 |