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Lewis Abra, San Francisco, CA US
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20120031464 | DIODE AND HEAT SPREADER FOR SOLAR MODULE - Arrangements of diodes and heat spreaders for solar modules are described. For example, a solar module may include a backsheet with a low profile, surface-mount diode disposed above the backsheet. A pair of ribbon interconnects is coupled to the low profile, surface-mount diode and may penetrate the backsheet. | 02-09-2012 |
20140048119 | DIODE AND HEAT SPREADER FOR SOLAR MODULE - Arrangements of diodes and heat spreaders for solar modules are described. For example, a solar module may include a backsheet with a low profile, surface-mount diode disposed above the backsheet. A pair of ribbon interconnects is coupled to the low profile, surface-mount diode and may penetrate the backsheet. | 02-20-2014 |
Lewis Adams, Carmel, CA US
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20080282101 | Optimum power management of system on chip based on tiered states of operation - Optimum power management of system on chip based on tiered states of operation is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system on chip includes a hardware module including one or more of a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a DSP core, a memory, a timing source, a peripheral, and an external interface to have a real time counter module of the peripheral isolated from a rest of the hardware module using a plurality of voltage level shifting cells and/or a plurality of voltage island cells. Also, the system on chip includes a software module associated with the real time counter module to generate one or more control signals to one or more devices external to the system on chip during a sleep mode of the system on chip. | 11-13-2008 |
20080297365 | Method and system of guising communication using a chatter signal - Method and system of guising communication using a chatter signal is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes communicating a chatter signal generated by a first node of a network to a second node based on the communication protocol of the network to guise a true signal of the first node communicated to the second node of the network, and processing the true signal communicated to the second node while dispensing with the chatter signal communicated to the second node based on the communication protocol of the network. The method may also include padding the chatter signal and/or the true signal with pseudorandom bits to make a size of the chatter signal equal to a size of the true signal. Moreover, the method may include guising a key exchanged between the first node and the second node with the chatter signal. | 12-04-2008 |
20090016251 | Management method and system of low power consuming devices - Management method and system of low power consuming devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring a heartbeat signal of a device communicated through a network, and communicating with the device upon processing the heartbeat signal of the device. In another embodiment, a system includes one or more devices to individually generate a heartbeat signal and a control point to communicate with each of the devices based on the heartbeat signal processed through the control point. | 01-15-2009 |
20090077404 | Method and system of reducing power consumption of system on chip based on analog-to-digital control circuitry - Methods and system of reducing power consumption of system on chip based on analog-to-digital control circuitry are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes converting an analog signal of external device coupled to the system on chip to a digital signal using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) of the system on chip with a processor of the system on chip in a sleep mode or power down mode. The method further includes waking up the processor of the system on ship to perform an exception event based on a comparison of the digital signal with a threshold value associated with the external device. | 03-19-2009 |
Lewis Athanas, Marblehead, MA US
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20110274283 | Open Air Noise Cancellation - An active noise cancellation device is described that is capable of cancelling an ambient sound wave in an open air environment via destructive interference. The active noise cancellation device comprises a directional microphone, a directional loudspeaker, and a signal processing module. The directional loudspeaker can comprise either one or two dipole loudspeakers in combination with a sealed loudspeaker. Multiple active noise cancellation devices can be arranged in arrays to create open air active noise cancellation systems. Each active noise cancellation device within the array, when combined with the outputs of the other devices within the array, produces a noise cancellation wavefront that actively cancels a portion of an ambient sound wavefront. Arrays of any geometry or spatial dimension are possible. | 11-10-2011 |
20150263596 | Linear Loudspeaker Motor - A linear loudspeaker motor. A flat, relatively thin, rigid elongate motor armature is disposed in a gap between the north pole of one elongate magnet and the south of another elongate magnet, or a gap between the north and south poles of the same, or effectively the same, magnet. Several alternative means are provided to suspend the armature in the gap. The armature includes an elongate electrically conductive, low impedance strip. When a current flows in the strip, a force is produced that tends to move the elongate armature in or out of the gap, thereby displacing a loudspeaker diaphragm to which it is attached. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264485 | Acoustic Transducer and Method for Driving Same - An acoustic transducer and method for driving same. A flat or somewhat curved panel has one or more drive motors at selected locations to generate transverse waves in the panel and concomitant longitudinal acoustic waves in an acoustic medium in which the panel is disposed. It also has attenuation features, such as damping or active wave cancellation motors, at one or more boundaries to substantially attenuate or essentially cancel arriving transverse waves and the reflections they would otherwise produce, thereby creating virtual infinite panel boundaries and reducing or substantially eliminating unwanted modes and wave interference in the panel. A linear motor is provided for driving one or more edges of the panel. | 09-17-2015 |
20150381024 | Linear Loudspeaker Motor - A linear loudspeaker motor. A flat, relatively thin, rigid elongate motor armature is disposed in a gap between the north pole of one elongate magnet and the south of another elongate magnet, or a gap between the north and south poles of the same, or effectively the same, magnet. Several alternative means are provided to suspend the armature in the gap. The armature includes an elongate electrically conductive, low impedance strip. When a current flows in the strip, a force is produced that tends to move the elongate armature in or out of the gap, thereby displacing a loudspeaker diaphragm to which it is attached. | 12-31-2015 |
20150382110 | Acoustic Transducer and Method for Driving Same - An acoustic transducer and method for driving same. A flat or somewhat curved panel has one or more drive motors at selected locations to generate transverse waves in the panel and concomitant longitudinal acoustic waves in an acoustic medium in which the panel is disposed. It also has attenuation features, such as damping or active wave cancellation motors, at one or more boundaries to substantially attenuate or essentially cancel arriving transverse waves and the reflections they would otherwise produce, thereby creating virtual infinite panel boundaries and reducing or substantially eliminating unwanted modes and wave interference in the panel. A linear motor is provided for driving one or more edges of the panel. | 12-31-2015 |
Lewis Biscamp, Santa Fe, NM US
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20130159159 | Method of Creating and Trading Derivative Investment Products Based on a Statistical Property Reflecting the Variance of an Underlying Asset - A method of creating and trading derivative contracts based on a statistical property reflecting a variance of an underlying asset is disclosed. Typically, an underlying asset is chosen to be a base of a variance derivative and a processor calculates a value of the statistical property reflecting an average volatility of price returns of the underlying asset over a predefined period. A trading facility display device coupled to a trading platform then displays the variance derivative based on the value of the statistical property reflecting the volatility of the underlying asset and the trading facility transmits variance derivative quotes from liquidity providers over at least one dissemination network. | 06-20-2013 |
20130159160 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND TRADING DERIVATIVE INVESTMENT PRODUCTS BASED ON A STATISTICAL PROPERTY REFLECTING THE VARIANCE OF AN UNDERLYING ASSET - A system and method for creating a limited risk derivative based on a realized variance of an underlying equity is disclosed. In one implementation, a limited risk derivative product includes a capped value for a statistical property reflecting a variance of the underlying equity is calculated based on a pari-mutuel action. The capped value comprises a dynamic value and a cap. The dynamic value reflects an average volatility of prices returns of the underlying equity over a predefined period of time and the cap reflects a maximum value of the dynamic value. The limited risk derivative product additionally includes an average of a summation of each squared daily return of the underlying equity included in the value for the statistical property reflecting the variance of the underlying equity. | 06-20-2013 |
Lewis Blaber, Chelmsford GB
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20150102641 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT HAVING AN ARMREST - A vehicle seating assembly includes a first seating unit having a backrest, which includes a front side and a back side. An armrest I operably coupled with an intermediate portion of the back side and is configured for use by a passenger seated in a second seating unit disposed behind but laterally offset from the first seating unit. The armrest is moveable between an in-use position, wherein an upper surface of the armrest is generally horizontally positioned and available to support the passenger, and a stowed position, wherein the armrest is generally adjacent to a rear face of the backrest of the first seating unit. | 04-16-2015 |
Lewis Boore, Massagno CH
Lewis Breon, Aurora, OH US
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20100292114 | Viscosity Improver Compositions Providing Improved LowTemperature Characteristics to Lubricating Oil - A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity; (A) 0.05 to 1.5 percent by weight of a copolymer comprising 70 to 79 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene (āEā), having a | 11-18-2010 |
Lewis Card, Sr., Chattanooga, TN US
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20150211161 | TUFTING SYSTEM WITH MINI-STAGGERED NEEDLES - A tufting machine for forming tufted articles such as carpets including one or more needle bars carrying a series of spaced needles. The needles are arranged in 2 or more transverse rows of needles, with the needles of each transverse row of needles being mounted in a mini-staggered arrangement along the one or more needle bars. A series of gauge parts are mounted below backing material passing through the tufting machine. The gauge parts each engage corresponding ones of the needles of each transverse row of needles following penetration of the backing material by the needles, so as to form multiple tufts of yarns in the backing material. | 07-30-2015 |
Lewis Chan, Tai Po HK
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20090073379 | ADJUSTABLE TENSIONING SYSTEM FOR RIMLESS EYEWEAR - Eyewear has a wire that encircles each of a pair of lenses respectively. A tensioning assembly can adjust and tension the wire. Two variations of tensioning assemblies are shown. One tensioning assembly has a spool on which a portion of the wire is wound. Another tensioning assembly has an insert that pulls a portion of the wire inwardly within a projection that extends outward from the lens. | 03-19-2009 |
Lewis Chen, Jackson, MS US
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20140357968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUROTRANSMITTER MEASUREMENT - Embodiments of the presently-disclosed subject matter include methods and systems for measuring a level of a neurotransmitter in a subject. Embodiments of the present methods comprise displaying a fixation point, a reward target, and a non-reward target, and measuring one or more saccade movement parameters for reward saccades and non-reward saccades. The saccade movement parameters can include velocity, amplitude, reaction time, or a combination thereof. The present methods can further include determining a reward modulation of the subject, the reward modulation being equal to a difference between the reward and the non-reward values for a respective saccade movement parameter. Some embodiments further include identifying the subject as including a deficiency of the neurotransmitter if there is a statistically measurable difference between the reward modulation of the subject and a reference reward modulation and/or if the non-reward and the reward saccade movement parameters are statistically equivalent. | 12-04-2014 |
Lewis Choo Man, Toronto CA
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20090265376 | DATA ENTRY SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING DATA ENTRY MESSAGES - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for entering data into a database configured to store a plurality of database records, each record having a set of predetermined data fields. The method includes the steps of: (a) creating a data entry message, wherein the data entry message includes at least one data segment, each data segment having (i) a data field identifier corresponding to a data field selected from the set of predetermined data fields, and (ii) a data field entry; (b) sending the data entry message over a communications network; (c) receiving the data entry message; (d) creating a new database record having a plurality of data fields corresponding to the set of predetermined data fields; and (e) for each data segment, storing the data field entry in a data field corresponding to the data field identifier. | 10-22-2009 |
Lewis Chu, Pingihen City TW
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20080250182 | SIP (SYSTEM IN PACKAGE) DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS - SiP design systems and methods. The system comprises a system partitioning module, a subsystem integration module, a physical design module, and an analysis module. The system partitioning module partitions a target system into subsystem partitions according to partition criteria. The subsystem integration module generates an architecture design and/or a cost estimation for the target system according to the subsystem partitions, at least one SiP platform, and IC geometry data. The physical design module generates a SiP physical design with physical routing for the target system according to the architecture design, the subsystem partitions, the SiP platform, and the IC geometry data. The analysis module performs a performance check within the subsystem partitions based on the SiP physical design and/or simulations of the target system. | 10-09-2008 |
Lewis Churnick, Williston, FL US
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20100189858 | METHOD OF ADORNING FOODSTUFF - A method of decorating the surface of foodstuffs with photographic quality images using a combination system of edible inks and edible media that maintains the integrity of the photographic quality image and remains edible and palatable over prolonged exposure to the surface of the foodstuff. | 07-29-2010 |
Lewis Denizen, Mountain View, CA US
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20150026144 | COMBINING CONTENT WITH A SEARCH RESULT - Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for providing content. A search query is received. Search results responsive to the query are identified, including identifying a first search result in a top set of search results that is associated with a brand. Based at least in part on the query, one or more eligible content items are identified for delivery along with the search results responsive to the query. A determination is made as to when at least one of the eligible content items is associated with a same brand as the brand associated with the first search result. The first search result and one of the determined at least one eligible content items are combined into a combined content item and providing the combined content item as a search result responsive to the request. | 01-22-2015 |
Lewis De Payne, Boise, ID US
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20090178125 | Method and System for Creation and Validation of Anonymous Digital Credentials - A method and system for providing an online reputation of a client participating in one or more online forums. The method includes providing a unique client identifier associated with the client. In addition, a plurality of forum identifiers is provided for a plurality of online forums within which the client is participating, wherein each online forum is associated with a corresponding user profile. A plurality of unique verification codes is provided that is based on the plurality of forum identifiers and the client identifier. A plurality of verification sequences is provided for purposes of verifying a plurality of user profiles of the client associated with the plurality of online forums, wherein each of the plurality of verification sequences includes a corresponding verification code. Verification of a plurality of credentials associated with the plurality of user profiles is performed. A request is received that includes a corresponding verification sequence from a verifying entity for an online reputation of the client. The request is made in association with a first online forum within which the client is participating. A verified credential of a user profile that is associated with a second online forum is provided without revealing a user identity of the client that is associated with the second online forum. | 07-09-2009 |
20130073628 | Method And System For Creation And Verification Of Anonymous Digital Credentials - A method for providing an online reputation is disclosed. An online credential service assigns a unique client identifier to each user and a unique forum identifier to each forum that users participate. A user participating in one or more online forums registers for establishing a reputation profile at the online credential service. A unique verification code associated with each forum is generated for the user to include in the user's profile at the corresponding forum. A user's reputation is determined based on whether a verification code is included in the user's profile at the form. | 03-21-2013 |
Lewis Gareth, Sydney AU
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20120036063 | DYNAMIC CURRENCY CONVERSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transaction terminal system for a card-based purchase communicates with a host system to provide dynamic currency conversion. The transaction terminal system can select one of a number of different rate request messages according to various local factors in order to obtain a currency conversion rate for dynamic currency conversion. | 02-09-2012 |
Lewis Green, South Yorkshire GB
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20150320546 | ARTIFICIAL EYES AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an artificial eye for fitting as a whole or partial replacement of a patient's original eye is provided. The method includes providing a digitally acquired image of an iris and transferring the image to a substrate comprising at least the frontal region of an artificial eye. | 11-12-2015 |
Lewis Hibell, Dorset GB
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20130039209 | DATA TRANSFER - A bridging system, comprising bridges and a network, is arranged to transfer data using TCP/IP or similar between a local Storage Area Network (SAN) and a remote SAN. In one embodiment, a bridge is arranged to transfer data from a plurality of ports in a periodic sequence. While an acknowledgement from the remote SAN for data transferred from one port data is awaited, further data can be transferred using one or more of the remaining ports. In other embodiments, one or more parameters, such as number of ports, Receive Window Size etc., can be optimised using artificial intelligence (AI) routines in order to control the data transfer rate between the bridges. The bridging system may be configured to perform a self-learning routine on installation and, in some embodiments, to compile and consult a knowledge base storing optimum configurations for transferring data packets having different attributes by simulating data transfers. | 02-14-2013 |
Lewis Hibell, Hampshire GB
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20100111095 | DATA TRANSFER - A bridging system, comprising bridges | 05-06-2010 |
Lewis Ho, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20100267142 | SCALABLE PACKED-BED CELL CULTURE DEVICE - A scalable packed-bed cell culture device includes a matrix vessel, a mixing vessel, a communicating means, a driving means and a controlling means. The matrix vessel includes porous matrixes packed therein. The mixing vessel includes a mixing means configured for mixing a culture medium. The communicating means is connected between the matrix vessel and the mixing vessel. The driving means is configured for driving the culture medium to flow between the matrix vessel and the mixing vessel. The controlling means configured for controlling the culture medium to submerge the porous matrixes at high level, and to emerge the porous matrixes at low level. An inoculation method and a culture method for scalable packed-bed cell culture device is also herein provided for eliminating the limitation of aeration or oxygenation during culture, alleviating the gradient effect, eliminating the channeling effect in conventional packed-bed bioreactors. | 10-21-2010 |
20130071872 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SINGLE-USED MATRIX SAMPLING - A single-used matrix sampling device for the single-used, disposable or autoclavble packed-bed bioreactor is provided herein. The present invention includes a tube means and a matrix collecting means. The matrix collecting means configured for collecting the cell culture matrix includes a receptacle and a pulling means connected to the receptacle or the matrix collecting means could be scoop-like in configuration; the tube means is configured for preventing the matrix collecting means from being contaminated while mechanically or pneumatically sampling; and the tube means could be sealed to enclose the sampled matrix collecting means after sampling. A single-used matrix sampling method for a single-used, disposable or autoclavble packed-bed bioreactor is also provided. The present invention could be utilized to aseptically collect the cell culture matrix from the packed-bed bioreactor without requiring to face the risks of contamination. | 03-21-2013 |
20140193901 | LARGE SCALE CELL HARVESTING METHOD FOR PACK-BED CULTURE DEVICE - A large scale cell harvesting method for a pack-bed culture device by providing cell growing space that is loosely packed with a plurality of porous matrixes and/or matrix means. When a cell detaching step at least comprising shaking or spinning the culture chamber is performed, the unoccupied space is large enough for the porous matrixes collide to each other or to the culture chamber to generate momentum whereby the cells detach from the porous matrixes to harvest the cells. | 07-10-2014 |
Lewis Hsu, Lomita, CA US
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20100040908 | MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS - A microbial fuel cell includes an anode compartment with an anode and an anode biocatalyst and a cathode compartment with a cathode and a cathode biocatalyst, with a membrane positioned between the anode compartment and the cathode compartment, and an electrical pathway between the anode and the cathode. The anode biocatalyst is capable of catalyzing oxidation of an organic substance, and the cathode biocatalyst is capable of catalyzing reduction of an inorganic substance. The reduced organic substance can form a precipitate, thereby removing the inorganic substance from solution. In some cases, the anode biocatalyst is capable of catalyzing oxidation of an inorganic substance, and the cathode biocatalyst is capable of catalyzing reduction of an organic or inorganic substance. | 02-18-2010 |
20150357666 | Self-Burying Sediment Energy Harvester - A self-burying microbial fuel cell can include a housing with conductive elements. An anode and cathode can be integrated into the housing at respective proximal and distal ends. A self-burying means for partially burying the microbial fuel cell in a submerged environment is included, so that the anode is buried and but the cathode is exposed to the submerged environment can be included. The self-burying means can include omni-directional vibrating device located within the housing, a plurality of intake ports formed in the housing for a pump within the housing. The pump outputs into a longitudinal fluid conduit that extends through the housing and exits at the distal end of the housing. When the vibrating device activates at the same time as the pump, temporary slurry can be formed at the extreme distal end of the device, and the vibrating action causes the microbial fuel cell to become partially buried. | 12-10-2015 |
Lewis Isbell, Jr., Cupertino, CA US
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20130281989 | Instrument With Multiple Articulation Locks - An articulating tool includes proximal, central and distal portions, an articulation mechanism, and first and second articulation locks. The articulation mechanism includes a pair of links, the pair comprising a proximal link on the proximal portion of the tool and a distal link on the distal portion of the tool. The first articulation lock has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the first articulation lock impedes movement of the proximal link relative to the central portion about a yaw axis, and corresponding relative movement of the distal link. The second articulation lock also has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the second articulation lock impedes movement of the proximal link relative to the central portion about a pitch axis, and corresponding relative movement of the distal link. | 10-24-2013 |
20150327852 | Instrument With Multiple Articulation Locks - A tool comprises an articulation mechanism comprising a pair of links. The pair of links include a proximal link on a proximal portion of the tool and a distal link on a distal portion of the tool. Movement of the proximal link causes corresponding relative movement of the distal link. The tool further includes an end effector coupled to the distal link, an elongated shaft extending along a longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal links, and a rotating member operably coupled to the shaft. The tool further includes an articulation lock adjustable between a locked configuration in which the proximal link, the distal link, and the end effector are held la a fixed orientation with respect to the shaft while the rotating member is operable to rotate the shaft about the longitudinal axis and an unlocked configuration in which the end effector is movable with respect to the shaft. | 11-19-2015 |
Lewis Isbell, Jr., Los Altos, CA US
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20100041945 | INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATION LOCK - An articulating tool is provided with an articulation lock. The tool includes proximal, central and distal portions, an articulation mechanism, and first and second articulation locks. The central portion of the tool is pivotably coupled to the proximal portion and the distal portion is pivotably coupled to the central portion. The articulation mechanism is configured to manipulate an angular orientation of the distal portion relative to the central portion. The articulation mechanism includes a pair of links, the pair comprising a proximal link on the proximal portion of the tool and a distal link on the distal portion of the tool. The articulation mechanism is adapted such that movement of the proximal link causes corresponding relative movement of the distal link. The first articulation lock has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the first articulation lock impedes movement of the proximal link relative to the central portion about a yaw axis, and corresponding relative movement of the distal link. The second articulation lock also has an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the second articulation lock impedes movement of the proximal link relative to the central portion about a pitch axis, and corresponding relative movement of the distal link. Methods of operating the articulating tool are also disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
Lewis Jones, West Malvern GB
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20090122313 | Broad-range spectrometer - In one general aspect, a particle characterization instrument is disclosed that includes a first spatially coherent light source with a beam output aligned with an optical axis. A focusing optic is positioned along the optical axis after the coherent light source, and a sample cell is positioned along the optical axis after the focusing optic. The instrument also includes a diverging optic positioned along the optical axis after the sample cell, and a detector positioned outside of the optical axis to receive scattered light within a first range of scattering angles from the diverging optic. In another general aspect, an instrument can direct at least a portion of a first beam and at least a portion of a second beam along a same optical axis and a can receive scattered light from the sample cell resulting from interaction between the sample and either the first beam or the second beam. | 05-14-2009 |
Lewis Liu, Shenzhen CN
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20130088868 | LAMP WITH MULTIPLE COMBINED LIGHT REFLECTORS, LAMP CONNECTOR, AND PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR THE LAMP - Lighting systems and lighting assemblies are disclosed, including a lamp with several light sources positioned to produce a smoother more blended lighting effect. Three or more light sources may be included, and each source can be positioned in its own light well. The light wells can be conical in form but may have a side of a cone missing to connect it to adjacent light wells, including to both adjacent light wells. A proximity sensor may be included to turn on or off the lamp or to dim the lamp when a user's presence is detected. | 04-11-2013 |
Lewis Malaver, South Boston, MA US
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20150078501 | LOCK DETECTOR FOR PHASE-LOCKED LOOP - A clock alignment detector described herein can detect alignment between clock signals within a defined margin of error, such as a defined margin of phase error. The margin of phase error can be varied to achieve various degrees of lock detection precision. Clock alignment detector can detect alignment between rising edges of the clock signals, falling edges of the clock signals, or both the rising and falling edges of the clock signals. The clock alignment detector can be implemented as a lock detector for a phase-locked loop that is configured to detect and maintain a phase relationship between a reference clock signal and a feedback clock signal, where the clock alignment detector detects alignment between the reference clock signal and the feedback clock signal. | 03-19-2015 |
Lewis Marshall, Stowmarket GB
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20130291506 | Cutter Guard for a Lawn Mower - A cutter guard for a rotating blade of a lawn mower, particularly for a robotic, self-guided or autonomous lawn mower forms a cutting bowl in which the blade is mounted for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The guard comprises a generally planar guard section surrounded by an arcuate section, transverse edges of which define an opening in the cutter guard, which in operation is pointed to the front of the lawn mower, to allow uncut grass to be accessed by the cutting blades. The arcuate section comprises a plurality of apertures. | 11-07-2013 |
Lewis Matich, Balmain AU
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20110296688 | Method for Hydrophilizing Surfaces of a Print head Assembly - A method for hydrophilizing surfaces of a printhead assembly includes decontaminating the printhead assembly; plasma activating the surfaces of the printhead assembly; treating the surfaces of the printhead assembly with a treatment solution; drying the printhead assembly; baking the printhead assembly; and performing a print quality and electrical test on the printhead assembly. The step of decontaminating the printhead assembly is performed before the step of plasma activating the surfaces of the printhead assembly. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298867 | METHOD FOR HYDROPHILIZING SURFACES OF INK PATHWAY - A method of hydrophilizing surfaces of an ink pathway configured for supplying ink to nozzles in an inkjet printhead. The method includes the steps of: treating the surfaces of the ink pathway with a solution comprising an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine; and drying the surfaces. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298868 | INKJET PRINTHEAD HAVING HYDROPHILIC INK PATHWAYS - An inkjet printhead comprising a hydrophilic ink pathway. The surfaces of the ink pathway comprise a layer of an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298869 | METHOD OF PROVIDING PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING COMPLEMENTARY HYDROPHILIC AND HYDROPHOBIC SURFACES - A method of providing a printhead assembly having a hydrophilic ink pathway and a hydrophobic ink ejection face. The method includes the steps of: providing a printhead assembly comprising a printhead attached to an ink supply manifold, the printhead comprising a nozzle plate having a hydrophobic coating and a protective metal film disposed on the hydrophobic coating; treating surfaces of an ink pathway in the printhead assembly with a solution comprising an alkoxylated polyethyleneimine; drying the surfaces; and removing the protective metal film so as to reveal the hydrophobic coating. | 12-08-2011 |
Lewis Neal, Abingdon, VA US
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20150239547 | STRAPPED WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR ROTORCRAFT - This description relates to a strapped windshield assembly for a rotorcraft. In some implementations, the rotorcraft includes an airframe, a windshield, and a plurality of independent straps connected to the airframe and the windshield, the straps operative to move independently with respect to one another. The independent movement of the straps allow relative movement of portions of the windshield in response to a strike. In some implementations, the straps are spaced every 4-6 inches along an edge of the windshield. In some implementations, the straps are over an edge of the windshield. The straps can have a modulus of elasticity of 8-12 millions of pounds per square inch (MSI). The windshield can include polycarbonate material. | 08-27-2015 |
Lewis Newby, Jr., Boulder, CO US
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20160077741 | CAPTURING DEMAND ON STORAGE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY - Workload on an aggregation of storage devices can be quantified in terms of demand on the aggregation of storage devices and demand on logical storage containers configured on the aggregation of storage devices. The demand on the aggregation of storage devices and the demand on logical storage containers thereon are calculated in a manner that captures demand on both storage capacity and performance capability. Capturing demand on both storage capacity and performance capability facilitates intelligent management that accounts for the relationship between storage capacity and performance capability. This allows the owner/operator of the storage equipment to use storage capacity at a desired (or requested) performance | 03-17-2016 |
Lewis Olson, Apple Valley, MN US
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20090138153 | ADVANCED ALGORITHM FRAMEWORK - A method for performing diagnostics on a system of a vehicle includes the steps of receiving a request form an external source, obtaining data relevant to the request, processing the request using the data, and generating a report based at least in part on the processing of the request. The report comprises a diagnostic vector and a life usage vector. The diagnostic vector comprises diagnostic information for the system based at least in part on the processing of the request. The life usage vector comprises information as to usage of the system throughout a life history of the system, based at least in part on the processing of the request. | 05-28-2009 |
Lewis Ostrover, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100087251 | SEAMLESS USER NAVIGATION BETWEEN HIGH-DEFINITION MOVIE AND VIDEO GAME IN DIGITAL MEDIUM - Seamless navigation is provided between high-definition audio-video content configured for use with a media player application, and an executable video game packaged with the audio-video content on a digital medium. An API module is distributed to player/consoles. An application provided with the high-definition audio-video content detects the presence of the API module on the player device. In response to detecting the API module, the application provides an interactive feature that uses the API module to load and execute the executable video game in response to user input. | 04-08-2010 |
20140050334 | TRANSFORMING AUDIO CONTENT FOR SUBJECTIVE FIDELITY - A method or apparatus for delivering audio programming such as music to listeners may include identifying, capturing and applying a listener's audio perception characteristics (sometimes referred to as the listener's Personal Waveform Profile) to transform audio content so that the listener perceives the content similarly to how the content would be perceived by a different listener. An audio testing tool may be implemented as software application to identify and capture respective listeners' Personal Waveform Profiles. A signal processor may operate an algorithm processing source audio content using the respective listeners' Personal Waveform Profiles to provide audio output based on a difference between different profiles. | 02-20-2014 |
Lewis Pettengill, Des Plaines, IL US
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20120241380 | LIQUID-SOLID COUNTERCURRENT EXTRACTION SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED LIKELIHOOD OF ROTARY VALVE CAVITATION - Embodiments of a liquid-solid countercurrent extraction system are provided, as are embodiments of a method for reducing the likelihood of rotary valve cavitation during liquid-solid countercurrent extraction. In one embodiment, the extraction system includes an adsorbent chamber and a rotary valve fluidly coupled to the adsorbent chamber. The rotary valve directs a first net stream into a different section the adsorbent chamber in each of a plurality of indexed positions. A first flow control element is fluidly coupled between the rotary valve and the source of the first net stream, and a controller is operably coupled to the first flow control element. The controller is configured to modulate the first flow control element during indexing of the rotary valve to reduce the flow rate of the first net stream and thereby maintain sufficient pressure of the first net stream to prevent cavitation within the rotary valve. | 09-27-2012 |
Lewis Puterbaugh, Longmont, CO US
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20080249523 | Controller for flexible tissue ablation procedures - An electrosurgical system including a generator configured to supply radiofrequency (RF) energy is disclosed. The system includes at least two electrodes configured to apply RF energy to tissue and at least one return electrode for returning the RF energy to the generator. The generator may operate in a first operational mode and at least one other operational mode. The system includes a controller configured to control the application of RF energy to each of the two or more electrodes and the return of RF energy to the generator. The controller includes a plurality of switching components configured to selectively switch the flow of the RF energy between the two or more electrodes and between the return electrode and at least one of the two or more electrodes based on the operational mode of the generator. | 10-09-2008 |
20100318079 | Transformer for RF Voltage Sensing - An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes a multiple-secondary transformer configured for sensing voltage. The multiple-secondary transformer includes a primary winding coupled to an active terminal and a return terminal of the electrosurgical system and a plurality of secondary windings. Each of the secondary windings is configured to transform the radio frequency voltage into a sensed voltage. Each of the secondary windings includes an output coupled to a sensor circuit and configured to transmit the sensed voltage to the sensor circuit. | 12-16-2010 |
20140094120 | ISOLATED DATA TRANSFER USING ELECTRIC-FIELD CAPACITIVE COUPLER - An electric-field capacitive coupler module includes a first processing unit, a first communication interface coupled to the first processing unit, a second communication interface, and an electric-field capacitive coupler that defines an isolation barrier. The electric-field capacitive coupler apparatus is coupled between the first communication interface and the second communication interface. | 04-03-2014 |
Lewis Tarlini, Bensalem, PA US
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20090064901 | ROADWAY PATCHING COMPOSITION - An asphalt based mixture, which is an oil and water emulsion, comprises 15-30% V water; 34 to 80% asphalt cement dispersed as asphalt cement droplets; and 20-66% V emulsifiers. Other materials are selectively added to the composition to improve characteristics including stability, viscosity, cohesion, adhesion and resistance to cracking. | 03-12-2009 |
Lewis Thomas, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090276515 | MULTI-MODALITY NETWORK FOR IMPROVED WORKFLOW - Described herein are systems and methods for multi-modality networks that provide access to different medical devices though a common operator interface. In an example embodiment, a multi-modality network comprises a host computer and a plurality of medical devices. The medical devices may support different diagnostic and/or therapeutic modalities. The host computer communicates with the medical devices through a communications network. In one embodiment, the host computer includes a display and a control console that allow the physician or operator to control the different medical devices and view images and measurements from the different medical devices through a common interface. Further, the host computer may provide computing resources, e.g., a general purpose image processor, that can be shared among the different modalities. | 11-05-2009 |
20090306518 | TRANSDUCERS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE TRANSDUCERS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A catheter assembly for an intravascular ultrasound system includes a catheter and an imaging core. The catheter includes a lumen extending along the longitudinal length of the catheter from the proximal end to the distal end and the imaging core is configured and arranged for inserting into the lumen. The imaging core includes a rotatable driveshaft, at least one transducer mounted to the distal end of the rotatable driveshaft, and a twisted wire cable coupled to the at least one transducer. In addition, a number of different transducer arrangements and methods of making transducers are presented | 12-10-2009 |
Lewis Tuttle, Jr., Stevensville, MD US
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20140355586 | Short Message Service (SMS) Over SGs - A short message service (SMS) over SGs solution comprising an SGs application part (SGsAP) gateway. The SGsAP gateway is positioned between a mobile management entity (MME) on a long term evolution (LTE) network and a short message service center (SMSC)/home location register (HLR) on a circuit-switched (CS) network to permit SMS messages to be passed between the two domains. The SGsAP gateway performs centralized routing to home public land mobile networks (HPLMN) on the circuit-switched (CS) domain. An SGs interface is used to route messages between an SGsAP gateway and a mobile management entity (MME) on a long term evolution (LTE) network. The inventive solution does not require CS networks to support an SGs interface. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a mobile management entity (MME) need only maintain a single SCTP association to a SGsAP gateway. | 12-04-2014 |
Lewis Williams, Barry GB
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20120105924 | SELF-CLEANING DOCUMENT HANDLER WITH VIBRATING CLEANER ELEMENTS - Scanning devices include a sheet feeder moving sheets of media. A transparent scanning surface (e.g., platen) is positioned adjacent the sheet feeder. The sheet feeder supplies the sheets of media to the transparent scanning surface and moves the sheets of media across the transparent scanning surface. Additionally, an optical scanner is positioned adjacent the transparent scanning surface. The optical scanner detects contrasting markings on the sheets of media through the transparent scanning surface. Vibrating elements are connected to the transparent scanning surface. | 05-03-2012 |
20120274954 | PRINTING DEVICE HAVING INTERNAL GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE DISPLAY - A printing apparatus includes non-transparent doors and/or drawers on a body of the printing apparatus. The non-transparent doors and drawers allow access to internal areas of the body of the printing apparatus. A processor is within the body of the printing apparatus, and the processor controls actions of the printing apparatus. Also, at least one internal graphic user interface display is within the body of the printing apparatus. The internal graphic user interface display is operatively connected to the processor, and the internal graphic user interface display is positioned to be observable only when the non-transparent doors and drawers are open. | 11-01-2012 |
20120307315 | Multi-Recipient Facsimile Communications - The present specification discloses a fax machine with routines for generating more than one cover sheet for a single fax job, where the cover sheets are different. The cover sheets are generated by providing a display which includes a first recipient input area for identifying a first recipient and a second recipient input area for identifying a second recipient and a first comment input area for inputting a first comment associated with the first recipient and a second comment input area for inputting a second comment associated with the second recipient. | 12-06-2012 |