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Chris Ruf, Marietta, GA US
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20100191149 | Lancet sensor assembly and meter - A method of obtaining a test sample from a specimen using a lancet system includes engaging a lancet driver against a drive wing of a lancet system, the lancet system having a major portion of a lancet member slidably engaged within a lancet carrier and a sensor strip with a sample chamber attached to the lancet carrier, the lancet system having a lance connected to a first end of a lancet body of the lancet member wherein the lance is movable from a retracted position within the lancet carrier to an extended position outside the lancet carrier, the drive wing extending outwardly and transversely from the lancet body, the major portion of the lancet member having a sinuous portion with a distal end restricted from movement by the lancet carrier, the sinuous portion being non-compressible when initially disposed within the lancet carrier wherein the drive wing prevents the sinuous portion from being compressed, moving the drive wing with the lancet driver a predetermined distance causing the lancet tip to move from the retracted position to the extended position, and disengaging the lancet driver from the drive wing, the lance being automatically moved from the extended position to the retracted position. | 07-29-2010 |
Christopher J. Ruf, Sandy Springs, GA US
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20130186243 | Electronic Identifier Attachment For Inventory Items - Disclosed are various embodiments and a corresponding method for an adapter configured to attach an electronic identification device to an inventory item having a universal attachment fitting. A first end of the adapter body is configured to permanently attach to the universal attachment fitting. A second end of the adapter body is configured to attach to a tool configured to attach to the universal attachment fitting. An electronic identification device is attached to the adapter body. | 07-25-2013 |
20130289598 | CAP DISPLACEMENT MECHANISM FOR LANCING DEVICE AND MULTI-LANCET CARTRIDGE - A medical lancing device including a replaceable multi-lancet cartridge. The lancing device includes an advancing mechanism that advances lancets within the cartridge into an active position, separates a protective cap from the active lancet, and energize a drive mechanism of the lancing device. A cap displacement mechanism moves the separated cap out of the travel path of the active lancet. In a first example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a cantilevered spring arm that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. In a second example embodiment, the cap displacement mechanism includes a spring-biased cam-driven plunger that displaces the detached cap of the active lancet. Then an activation mechanism releases the energized active lancet to traverse the unobstructed lancing stroke path to pierce the subject's skin at a desired lancing site. | 10-31-2013 |
Christopher John Ruf, Sandy Springs, GA US
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20140048605 | ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER ATTACHMENTS FOR BITS - Disclosed are various embodiments for attaching an electronic identification device to bits, such as drill bits and driver bits. A bit identification assembly is configured to attach to a bit. The bit identification assembly may include a core having a bit receptacle where a bit is retained. An electronic identification device may be attached to the core to facilitate identifying and tracking the bit to which the bit identification assembly is attached. | 02-20-2014 |
Daniel M. Ruf, Edina, MN US
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20120260518 | DRYER - A dryer comprising an enclosure and a transporter for transporting one or more components therethrough between a first and a second opening. The dryer includes one or more heating elements and a first and a second duct within the enclosure. The first and said second duct each include a plurality of openings configured for discharging heated air towards the one or more components. An exhaust stack in fluid communication with an interior of the enclosure includes an exhaust blower for extracting fluid from within the enclosure, and one or more heating elements for oxidizing the vaporized compounds. The supply and the exhaust blowers cooperatively operate to induce infiltration of air through the first and the second opening. A method for operating the dryer is also provided. | 10-18-2012 |
Daniel M. Ruf, Minneapolis, MN US
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20160130733 | DISCHARGE NOZZLE PLATE FOR CENTER-TO-ENDS FIBER OXIDATION OVEN - One embodiment is directed to an oven for heating fibers. The oven comprises a supply structure disposed within the oven between first and second ends of the oven. The supply structure comprises a plurality of plenums stacked one above each other with gaps therebetween. The plenums are in fluid communication with a heating system. At least one plenum comprises at least one side wall comprising a plurality of passages formed therein, said at least one plenum configured to direct at least a portion of the heated gas into an interior of the oven from the plurality of passages. Each of the plurality of passages formed in said at least one plenum has a respective tapered cross-sectional shape. | 05-12-2016 |
David Ruf, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090104343 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID COATING MATERIAL TO A SUBSTRATE - Systems and methods for applying liquid coating materials to a substrate, such as an electronic component or circuit board. A control system ( | 04-23-2009 |
20120040088 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID COATING MATERIAL TO A SUBSTRATE - Systems and methods for applying liquid coating materials to a substrate, such as an electronic component or circuit board. A control system of a coating system controls an applicator and a robot moving the applicator to apply the liquid coating material to the substrate in accordance with the information contained in a coating program. The control system determines a volume of liquid coating material actually dispensed onto the substrate during the coating program, and compares the dispensed volume to a desired dispensed volume of liquid coating material to produce an error signal representing the difference between the calculated and desired volume values. The control system uses the error signal to change the dispensed volume of liquid coating material on a subsequent substrate by a future coating program. | 02-16-2012 |
Erik S. Ruf, Kirkland, WA US
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20100117931 | FUNCTIONAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION - A display apparatus described herein includes a display screen and a display processor. The display processor includes a plurality of function units that comprise functions that are representative of data that is desirably displayed on the display screen. The display processor is configured to receive configurations, compositions, and/or parameters for the plurality of function units. In addition, the display processor displays data on the display screen based at least in part upon output of the plurality of function units. | 05-13-2010 |
20130018636 | QUADRATIC APPROXIMATE OFFSET CURVES FOR QUADRATIC CURVE SEGMENTSAANM Ruf; Erik S.AACI KirklandAAST WAAACO USAAGP Ruf; Erik S. Kirkland WA US - A system is described herein that produces at least one approximate offset curve that is separated by an original curve segment S | 01-17-2013 |
20140007116 | IMPLEMENTING FUNCTIONAL KERNELS USING COMPILED CODE MODULES | 01-02-2014 |
20140055467 | DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GPU AND FPGA COMPONENTS - A system may include a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The system may further include a bus interface that is external to the FPGA, and that is configured to transfer data directly between the GPU and the FPGA without storing the data in a memory of a central processing unit (CPU) as an intermediary operation. | 02-27-2014 |
Herbert J. Ruf, Spencerport, NY US
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20090320571 | DISPERSION AND SEPARATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED CARBON IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS - The present invention relates to dispersions of nanostructured carbon in organic solvents containing alkyl amide compounds and/or diamide compounds. The invention also relates to methods of dispersing nanostructured carbon in organic solvents and methods of mobilizing nanostructured carbon. Also disclosed are methods of determining the purity of nanostructured carbon. | 12-31-2009 |
Michael Ruf, Madison, WI US
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20150276629 | METHOD OF CONDUCTING AN X-RAY DIFFRACTION-BASED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY ANALYSIS - A method of X-ray diffraction-based analysis for determining the structure of a crystal sample is provided. The method comprises conducting pre-experiment to collect a first set of diffraction images including reflections at corresponding intensities. The method also comprises conducting a main experiment to collect a second set of diffraction images, the diffraction images of the second set including the reflections with higher relative intensities than those produced during the first experiment, at least some of the diffraction images of the second set including topped reflections resulting from detector saturation. The method also includes a step of replacing intensities of the topped reflections from the second set of images with intensities obtained for the corresponding reflections from the first set of images. | 10-01-2015 |
Michael P. Ruf, Parkland, FL US
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20080270718 | USER INTERFACE INDICATOR FOR MOBILE DEVICE BACKUP STATUS - Systems and methods are provided for performing data backup of a communication device. Data backup can occur automatically or manually. A data backup status indicator is displayed on the communication device indicating the current status of the data backup. The user can select the data backup status indicator to obtain additional information about the status of the data backup service. | 10-30-2008 |
20090180598 | VISUAL VOICE MESSAGING STATE SYNCHRONIZATION - Managing shared voice messages across the multiple voice messaging systems of the various recipients of a message. A server may act as a gateway and may interact with the multiple voice messaging systems and multiple user devices of the recipients. The server may retrieve voice messages from the sender voice messaging system and may transmit the voice message to the disparate voice messaging systems of the recipients with or without user assistance. The voice messages may be transcoded as necessary. The server then may determine the status of the voice message in the voice messaging systems of the recipients and may update the message status in the sender's and the recipients' voice message systems accordingly. | 07-16-2009 |
20100329434 | MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Managing voice messages across multiple voicemail systems. A server acts as a gateway and interacts with multiple voicemail systems and with multiple user devices. The server can retrieve voice messages from one voicemail system and transmit the retrieved voice messages to another separate voicemail system without user assistance. The voice messages are transcoded as necessary. The server also enables a recipient to generate a reply voice message that can be delivered to the original sender's device or delivered to the sender in another manner, such as a Vnote, SMS or an email. | 12-30-2010 |
20110106942 | Data collection associated with components and services of a wireless communication network - Systems, apparatus, and methods for transmitting a data collection profile from a server in connection with a telecommunications network that includes multiple devices. The data collection profile controls which devices should collect data, the condition under which certain data is desired, and when the data is to be returned. The data collection profile is provided to devices which collect data in accordance with the data collection profile. Finally, the collected data is received by a service platform for further processing. | 05-05-2011 |
20120117346 | USER INTERFACE INDICATOR FOR MOBILE DEVICE BACKUP STATUS - Systems and methods are provided for performing data backup of a communication device. Data backup can occur automatically or manually. A data backup status indicator is displayed on the communication device indicating the current status of the data backup. The user can select the data backup status indicator to obtain additional information about the status of the data backup service. | 05-10-2012 |
20120275578 | VISUAL VOICE MESSAGING STATE SYNCHRONIZATION - Managing shared voice messages across the multiple voice messaging systems of the various recipients of a message. A server may act as a gateway and may interact with the multiple voice messaging systems and multiple user devices of the recipients. The server may retrieve voice messages from the sender voice messaging system and may transmit the voice message to the disparate voice messaging systems of the recipients with or without user assistance. The voice messages may be transcoded as necessary. the server then may determine the status of the voice message in the voice messaging systems of the recipients and may update the message status in the sender's and the recipients' voice message systems accordingly. | 11-01-2012 |
20120276878 | SELECTIVE ACTIVATION OF ALERTS FOR RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF DATA IN A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A recipient activates or deactivates user alerts associated with the receipt and/or availability of communications using rules in an alert profile stored on a device, a server, or a location accessible to the server. In one embodiment, the device can implement the rules when a communication is received and/or available. If an alert is activated, the device renders the alert. If the alert is deactivated, the device does not render the alert unless and until the alert is activated. In another embodiment, the server can implement the rules. If the alert is activated when the communication is transmitted to the device, the server also transmits alert-rendering instructions, whereupon the device can render the alert as specified in the instructions. If the alert is deactivated when the communication is transmitted to the device, the server does not transmit the instructions unless and until the alert is activated. | 11-01-2012 |
20130012170 | VOICE MESSAGING SERVICE FOR NETWORK-BASED INSTANT CONNECT SYSTEMS - Voice messaging services are used to provide messages for recipients associated with terminated network-based instant connect communication sessions. A first device engages in a communication session with a second device. The communication session between the two devices terminates and the first device records locally a voice message addressed to the second device. The message may be stored on the first device and transmitted to the second device after another communication session is established between the two devices. Alternately, the voice message may be transmitted to a message server and forwarded to the second device at a later time. | 01-10-2013 |
Wolfram Ruf, San Diego, CA US
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20100028358 | Compositions and Methods for Controlling Tissue Factor Signaling Specificity - Compositions and methods for treating a disease dependent upon tissue factor/factor VIIa signaling in a mammalian subject is provided. The methods comprise administering an inhibitor of tissue factor signaling to the mammalian subject. The inhibitor is effective in reducing the incidence of disease in the mammalian subject. Also provided are methods of screening for modulators of tissue factor/factor VIIa signaling. | 02-04-2010 |