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Lawrence R. Bennett, Sr., Mount Vernon, WA US
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20100224430 | Power axle for a commercial vehicle - A power axle for assisting an automotive vehicle in ascending and descending steep slopes and grades includes an electromagnetic motor mounted to one floating axle of the vehicle, a junction box mounted to and electrically connected to the electromagnetic motor, a DC/AC power inverter mounted to the cab interposed between and for electrically interconnecting the vehicle's battery to the electromagnetic motor for powering the motor from the battery and control switches mounted on the dashboard and which include an on/off switch and a speed control dial for regulating and controlling the interaction and engagement of the electromagnetic motor with the floating axle of the vehicle. | 09-09-2010 |
Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr., Bath, PA US
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20110025476 | METHOD OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICES - The method of the present invention allows a first wireless control device that is operable to communicate on a predetermined one of a plurality of channels to establish communication with a second wireless control device that may be communicating on any of the plurality of channels. A beacon message is first transmitted repeatedly by the wireless control device on the predetermined channel. The second wireless control device listens for the beacon message for a predetermined amount of time on each of the plurality of channels. When the second control device receives the beacon message on the predetermined channel, the second control device begins communicating on the predetermined channel. The second wireless device may begin listening for the beacon message in response to powering up. | 02-03-2011 |
20120286940 | CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A NIGHT LIGHT - A battery-powered remote control for radiating wireless signals to control a controlled device has a night light that glows whereby it is visible in a darkened room and the battery lasts at least about three years. It also includes a wireless transmitter, a controller, a battery and a control element. The control element generates a signal when activated to cause the controller to operate the wireless transmitter to transmit a wireless signal to control the controlled device. The night light comprises a light emitting diode and a light pipe having a textured front surface. A power supply circuit for the LED provides an LED current from the battery. The LED has a normal operating current range and the LED current is several orders of magnitude below the normal operating current range. | 11-15-2012 |
20130214609 | Two-Part Load Control System Mountable To A Single Electrical Wallbox - A load control system includes a load control device and a remote control for configuring and controlling operation of the load control device. The load control device and remote control may be mounted to an electrical wallbox. The system may be configured by associating the remote control with the load control device, and actuating a button on the remote control to configure the load control device. A second remote control device may be directly or indirectly associated with the load control device. The load control device and remote control may communicate via inductive coils that are magnetically coupled together. The remote control may be operable to charge a battery from energy derived from the magnetic coupling between the inductive coils. The load control device and remote control may include near-field communication modules that are operable to communicate wirelessly via near-field radiation. | 08-22-2013 |
20140125463 | CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A NIGHT LIGHT - A control device has a night light that allows the control device to be easily found when the control device is located in a dark space. The control device comprises a low-power night light circuit having an LED characterized by a normal current range. The night light circuit conducts an LED current through the LED in a first mode to illuminate the LED to a first level to provide a night light, where the LED current has a magnitude below the normal current range, such that the night light may be provided in a battery-powered remote control that has an acceptable battery lifetime. The night light circuit is configured to operate in a second mode to illuminate the LED to a second level greater than the first level to provide feedback. The LED current in the second mode has a magnitude within the normal current range of the LED. | 05-08-2014 |
20140175875 | MULTIPLE NETWORK ACCESS LOAD CONTROL DEVICES - An apparatus for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load may include a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a first wireless communication network via a first protocol and the first communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The apparatus may also include a second communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a second communication network via a second protocol. The controller may be further operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to communicate configuration data with the first wireless communication network via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the second wireless communication circuit to communicate operational data with the second communication network via the second protocol. | 06-26-2014 |
20140246981 | ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A WALLBOX DIMMER - A wall-mounted dimmer may include an actuator assembly configured to translate a touch interaction with the dimmer into a desired dimming level. The actuator assembly may include a control interface having a resilient, deflectable membrane, a plurality of force-sensitive impedance members supported by the membrane, and an actuator configured to transfer a touch along the actuator to the membrane, causing the membrane to actuate one or more corresponding force-sensitive impedance members. The force-sensitive impedance members may be configured to make contact with corresponding ones of a plurality of open circuit pads supported by a printed circuit board. Each of the plurality of open circuit pads may correspond to a predetermined dimming level applied to a lighting load electrically connected to the dimmer. The control interface may be configured such that contact between the force-sensitive impedance members and corresponding ones of the open circuit pads is pressure sensitive. | 09-04-2014 |
20140268628 | REMOTE CONTROL HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE AND A MECHANISM FOR AWAKENING THE REMOTE CONTROL - A remote control device having capacitive touch controls may be configured to enter a sleep state (or mode). For example, the remote control device may be configured to enter the sleep state upon expiration of an interval of time since a most recent button press. The remote control may be configured to awaken from the sleep state when one or more portions of a housing of the remote control are deflected, for example, when a user grasps the remote control to actuate one or more of the capacitive touch controls. For example, the remote control device may include a switch. The switch may include a carbon structure that may be configured to contact an open circuit pad on a circuit board to close the corresponding circuit when the housing is deflected and awaken the remote control device from the sleep state. | 09-18-2014 |
Lawrence R. Carpenter, Darlington, SC US
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20160101913 | Overcap with Cutting Ring for Rigid Paper Cans - A novel closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises an overcap and a built in blade ring for making a circumferential cut in the container body so the top portion of the body can be removed to expose the container contents. | 04-14-2016 |
Lawrence R. Cleeton, Sammamish, WA US
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20110246171 | Virtual Machine Fast Emulation Assist - Techniques for reducing virtual machine input/output emulation overhead and decreasing the attack surface of a virtual machine architecture are disclosed. | 10-06-2011 |
Lawrence R. Duthier, Wyoming, MI US
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20120030124 | MOBILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SECURE REMOTE IN PERSON TRANSACTIONS - A mobile system and method are provided for securely sending, receiving and signing documents remote from a home office. A mobile unit capable of connecting to a home corporate network where documents are stored relating to a transaction is used as part of the system. While in route to or at the remote signing location, the mobile unit connects to the corporate network and prints the documents, or the home office sends the documents through a secure wireless connection to the mobile unit. The transaction is conducted at a remote location, and the executed documents are scanned and sent securely to the corporate network. The housing and mobile unit may be moved to a subsequent location and the mobile unit connects, while in route to or at the subsequent location, prints the documents for the subsequent transaction. | 02-02-2012 |
Lawrence R. Duthler, Wyoming, MI US
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20140263515 | EQUIPMENT CRADLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An equipment cradle for motor vehicles that is capable of securing equipment during transit in the passenger compartment of motor vehicles, and rests on the motor vehicles seats and is securely coupled to the motor vehicle using the standard Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) Restraint System. | 09-18-2014 |
Lawrence R. Foore, Bay Village, OH US
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20130182682 | DYNAMIC BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION FOR MULTIPLE ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS USING BUFFER URGENCY FACTOR - A code division multiple access (CDMA) user device configured to dynamically allocating at least at least one wireless communication channel to permit a more efficient allocation of wireless communication channels when providing high speed data service. The CDMA user device is configured to receive data traffic from at least one data buffer in a base station. The CDMA user device is dynamically allocated at least one wireless communication channel based on an urgency factor. The urgency factor indicates the urgency of traffic data to be transmitted from the at least one data buffer in the base station to the CDMA user device. | 07-18-2013 |
Lawrence R. Foore, Palm Bay, FL US
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20090232002 | RANDOM EARLY DETECTION OVER WIRELESS LINKS - Random early detection (RED) controlled loss (i.e., discarding data packets) is determined as a function of change in processing gain assigned by a resource management system in a data network having a communications link between first and second network nodes. Rather than triggering RED controlled loss as a function of buffer levels, triggering is determined as a function of change in processing gain caused by, for example, a change in code rate, modulation technique, error (e.g., bit error rate or frame error rate), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) or carrier-to-interference (C/I) level, or a number of traffic code channels or TDMA slots assigned to the nodes. In a wireless data network, this technique may be deployed in a base station or access terminal. A tight coupling between the physical layer and link layer is provided using this technique. | 09-17-2009 |
Lawrence R. Frank, San Diego, CA US
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20160110911 | FIBER TRACTOGRAPHY USING ENTROPY SPECTRUM PATHWAYS - A method for fiber tractography processes multi-shell diffusion weighted MRI data to identify fiber tracts by calculating intravoxel diffusion characteristics from the MRI data. A transition probability is calculated for each possible path on the lattice, with the transition probability weighted according the intravoxel characteristics. Entropy is calculated for each path and the paths are ranked according to entropy. A geometrical optics algorithm is applied to the entropy data to define pathways, which are ranked according to their significance to generate a map of the pathways. | 04-21-2016 |
Lawrence R. Ganeshalingam, Dublin, CA US
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20090319591 | Embedded data dna sequence security system - An embedded data DNA sequence security system which utilizes an embedded data DNA sequence to differentiate each of a plurality of identifiable objects. | 12-24-2009 |
20130144539 | Embedded Data DNA Sequence Security System - An embedded data DNA sequence security system which utilizes an embedded data DNA sequence to differentiate each of a plurality of identifiable objects. | 06-06-2013 |
Lawrence R. Grzyll, Merritt Island, FL US
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20090005282 | Replacement Solvents Having Improved Properties and Methods of Using the Same - CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have applications including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment. | 01-01-2009 |
20090026418 | Replacement Solvents Having Improved Properties and Methods of Using the Same - CFC replacement solvent compositions, methods of using the same and methods of making the same. These compositions meet or exceed the solvency, flammability, and compatibility requirements for CFC's while providing similar or improved environmental and toxicological properties. These solvent compositions have applications including, but not limited to, oxygen handling, refrigeration or heat pumps, electronics, implantable prosthetic devices, and optical equipment. | 01-29-2009 |
Lawrence R. Grzyll US
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20100300969 | Apparatus and Method for Self-Heating and Self-Hydrating Foods and Beverages - A method and components for heating and hydrating foods and beverages using an exothermic and pressure generating chemical reaction are described. The exothermic reaction can be initiated by water, spark, electrical impulse, squib, friction, or shock to heat non-potable water and force the water through a membrane filter, thereby producing heated, potable water. | 12-02-2010 |
Lawrence R. Lundbom, Clackamas, OR US
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20160115634 | FIRE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR VENTED CLOTHES DRYER APPLIANCE - A preferred embodiment of a fire containment system is implemented in a combination washer-dryer appliance equipped with air-vented exhaust. A fire suppression fluid conduit connected between a cold water valve outlet and a fire suppression fluid inlet positioned in a top portion of a tub of the appliance provides a path of cold water flow into an interior space of the tub. A valve control signal applied to a valve actuator associated with the cold water valve outlet actuates it upon a presumed occurrence of presence of fire in the interior space, as indicated by an electromechanical switch set in the top portion of the tub to measure an internal temperature of the interior space. The valve control signal thereby causes cold water flow through the fire suppression fluid conduit and into the interior space of the tub to contain and extinguish a fire burning within it. | 04-28-2016 |
Lawrence R. Marget, Needham, MD US
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20130173338 | CONTEXT RICH CONSENT CONTROLLED FOOD PURCHASE MANAGEMENT - A network of computers/portable devices that can capture context rich information about purchases and creates a shared secret system that can be used to exchange data between one or more retailers, one or more manufacturers and one or more consumers. | 07-04-2013 |
Lawrence R. Mcevoy, Ii, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20090327052 | INTERACTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL INSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A system for instructing a group of participants to function individually within an organization having a functional purpose. The system teaches four lifetime leadership lessons which include (1) adopting a set of universal attributes of a trusted colleague, (2) finding common ground as a community of trusted colleagues, (3) having conversations the participants need to have, the way they need to have them, and (4) making a correct, unifying “diagnosis” before starting “treatment” (also known as “seeing the whole elephant”). Beyond being taught these lessons, the participants are enabled to apply the lessons to solve any problem, in any part of the organization. Further, organizational change can be accelerated by these participants when they teach one or more of the four lessons to others in the organization. | 12-31-2009 |
Lawrence R. Moschini, Carlisle, MA US
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20110275981 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR DELIVERING A THERAPEUTIC AGENT INTO OCULAR TISSUE - A contact electrode assembly for delivering at least one therapeutic agent into ocular tissue of a subject includes a flexible dielectric layer, a first electrode portion, and a second electrode portion. The flexible dielectric includes oppositely disposed first and second surfaces. The first electrode portion is disposed on the first surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion is disposed on a portion of the second surface of the dielectric layer. The second electrode portion includes an interdigitated electrode having a first comb-shaped portion defining a first plurality of fingers and a second comb-shaped portion defining a second plurality of fingers. Each of the first electrode portion, the first comb-shaped portion, and the second comb-shaped portion is electrically connectable to a signal source. | 11-10-2011 |
Lawrence R. Senesac, Knoxville, TN US
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20100033720 | REVERSE PHOTOACOUSTIC STANDOFF SPECTROSCOPY - A system and method are disclosed for generating a reversed photoacoustic spectrum at a greater distance. A source may emit a beam to a target and a detector measures signals generated as a result of the beam being emitted on the target. By emitting a chopped/pulsed light beam to the target, it may be possible to determine the target's optical absorbance by monitoring the intensity of light collected at the detector at different wavelengths. As the wavelength of light is changed, the target may absorb or reject each optical frequency. Rejection may increase the intensity at the sensing element and absorption may decrease the intensity. Accordingly, an identifying spectrum of the target may be made with the intensity variation of the detector as a function of illuminating wavelength. | 02-11-2010 |
20100033722 | PHOTOACOUSTIC POINT SPECTROSCOPY - A system and method are disclosed for generating a photoacoustic spectrum in an open or closed environment with reduced noise. A source may emit a beam to a target substance coated on a detector that measures acoustic waves generated as a result of a light beam being absorbed by the target substance. By emitting a chopped/pulsed light beam to the target substance on the detector, it may be possible to determine the target's optical absorbance as the wavelength of light is changed. Rejection may decrease the intensity of the acoustic waves on the detector while absorption may increase the intensity. Accordingly, an identifying spectrum of the target may be made with the intensity variation of the detector as a function of illuminating wavelength. | 02-11-2010 |
20100033723 | PHOTOACOUSTIC MICROCANTILEVERS - A system generates a photoacoustic spectrum in an open or closed environment with reduced noise. A source focuses a beam on a target substance disposed on a base. The base supports a cantilever that measures acoustic waves generated as light is absorbed by the target substance. By focusing a chopped/pulsed light beam on the target substance, a range of optical absorbance may be measured as the wavelength of light changes. An identifying spectrum of the target may detected by monitoring the vibration intensity variation of the cantilever as a function of illuminating wavelength or color. | 02-11-2010 |
20100055801 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING AND DIFFERENTIATING CHEMICAL ANALYTES - A sensor for detecting and differentiating chemical analytes includes a microscale body having a first end and a second end and a surface between the ends for adsorbing a chemical analyte. The surface includes at least one conductive heating track for heating the chemical analyte and also a conductive response track, which is electrically isolated from the heating track, for producing a thermal response signal from the chemical analyte. The heating track is electrically connected with a voltage source and the response track is electrically connected with a signal recorder. The microscale body is restrained at the first end and the second end and is substantially isolated from its surroundings therebetween, thus having a bridge configuration. | 03-04-2010 |
20120002191 | STANDOFF SPECTROSCOPY USING A CONDITIONED TARGET - A system and method are disclosed for standoff spectroscopy of molecules (e.g. from a residue) on a surface from a distance. A source emits radiation that modifies or conditions the residue, such as through photodecomposition. A spectral generating source measures a spectrum of the residue before and after the residue is exposed to the radiation from that source. The two spectra are compared to produce a distinct identification of the residues on the surface or identify certain properties of the residue. | 01-05-2012 |
20120012737 | ACOUSTIC ENHANCEMENT FOR PHOTO DETECTING DEVICES - Provided are improvements to photo detecting devices and methods for enhancing the sensitivity of photo detecting devices. A photo detecting device generates an electronic signal in response to a received light pulse. An electro-mechanical acoustic resonator, electrically coupled to the photo detecting device, damps the electronic signal and increases the signal noise ratio (SNR) of the electronic signal. Increased photo detector standoff distances and sensitivities will result. | 01-19-2012 |
Lawrence R. Stiner, Des Moines, IA US
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20080201806 | Tetracycline Repressor and Uses Thereof - Compositions and methods relating to the use of tetracycline repressor in plants are provided. Compositions include a polynucleotide modified for expression in a plant, wherein the polynucleotide encodes a tetracycline repressor protein, as well as constructs, vectors, cells, plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotide, an/or produced by the methods. Also provided are methods to provide tetracycline repressor to a cell, and to regulate expression of a polynucleotide of interest in a cell, including a plant cell. | 08-21-2008 |
Lawrence R. Yegge, Lincoln, CA US
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20110099941 | Process for producing high-capacity concrete beams or girders - A prescribed prestressing process is employed to construct precast concrete beams and girders. The process is utilized where an early concrete strength is too low for transfer of the full pre-tensioning force on a daily schedule to avert an otherwise serious and costly production delay. The process described provides the producer a reliable way of making beams and girders that are prestressed to take advantage of the higher concrete strength characteristics. The consequent economic advantage of higher structural capacity beams and girders is thereby realized. Additionally, beam or girder camber is controlled by the process, fostering production of a superior quality product. | 05-05-2011 |
20150225955 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HIGH-CAPACITY CONCRETE BEAMS OR GIRDERS - A prescribed prestressing process is employed to construct precast concrete beams and girders. The process is utilized where an early concrete strength is too low for transfer of the full pre-tensioning force on a daily schedule to avert an otherwise serious and costly production delay. The process described provides the producer a reliable way of making beams and girders that are prestressed to take advantage of the higher concrete strength characteristics. The consequent economic advantage of higher structural capacity beams and girders is thereby realized. Additionally, beam or girder camber is controlled by the process, fostering production of a superior quality product. | 08-13-2015 |
Lawrence R. Youst, The Woodlands, TX US
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20140335843 | Wireless Communications Device having Contact Specific Silent Mode Disabling Capabilities - A wireless communications device includes a memory, an output device, an input device and a processor. The memory is adapted to maintain individual profiles relating to each of a plurality of user contacts. The profiles include a silent notification mode setting. The output device is operable to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts. The input device is operable to change a notification mode of the device between an audible notification mode and a silent notification mode. The processor is operable for processing user selections of the silent notification mode setting between a silent mode enabled setting and a silent mode disenabled setting for the profiles. The processor is configured to cause the output device to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts having the silent mode disabled, when the device is in the silent notification mode. | 11-13-2014 |
20150312403 | Wireless Communications Device having Contact Specific Silent Mode Disabling Capabilities - A wireless communications device includes a memory, an output device, an input device and a processor. The memory is adapted to maintain individual profiles relating to each of a plurality of user contacts. The profiles include a silent notification mode setting. The output device is operable to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts. The input device is operable to change a notification mode of the device between an audible notification mode and a silent notification mode. The processor is operable for processing user selections of the silent notification mode setting between a silent mode enabled setting and a silent mode disenabled setting for the profiles. The processor is configured to cause the output device to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts having the silent mode disabled, when the device is in the silent notification mode. | 10-29-2015 |