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Anthony Charles Ruh, Seattle, WA US
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20150192224 | TUBE HANGERS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERY EARLY SMOKE DETECTION - Systems for very early smoke detection are disclosed, including details of tube hangers that may be used to hang sampling tubes for very early smoke detection systems. The systems and components thereof may be temporarily installed in aerospace vehicles during manufacturing. The tube hangers are generally compact, allowing use in confined spaces and/or near obstructions. Tube hangers comprise a support coupling mechanism, a tube clamp, and one or more suspension arms that span between the support coupling mechanism and the tube clamp. Tube hangers may be a unitary body that defines a tube clamp, one or more suspension arms, and a support coupling mechanism. Tube clamps define a tube clamp opening generally facing away from the support coupling mechanism. | 07-09-2015 |
20150292631 | Valve System - A method and apparatus for directing a flow of a fluid. The apparatus comprises a housing, an inlet port, a first outlet port, a second outlet port, and a moveable barrier. The housing has a chamber inside of the housing. The inlet port is in communication with the chamber. The first outlet port and the second outlet port are also in communication with the chamber. The moveable barrier is located in the chamber and rotatable about an axis between a closed position and an open position. The moveable barrier covers the second outlet port in the closed position. The open position allows a fluid to flow through the chamber and out of the second outlet port. The closed position reduces a flow of the fluid through the chamber and out of the second outlet port. | 10-15-2015 |
Bruno Ruh, Luzern CH
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20080245273 | Hydrophobic coatings - A process for improving the hydrophobicity of architectural coating compositions and adhesive release surface compositions, the process comprising preparing at least one of said compositions using the following components: inorganic particles, at least one fatty acid or a salt thereof, a polymeric binder, and water. There is further disclosed a method for preparing an aqueous composition and a method of coating a substrate. | 10-09-2008 |
Colin Jeffrey Ruh, Richmond, VA US
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20080228611 | System and method for providing extra lines of credit - A system and method for upgrading existing credit cards with additional lines of credit is disclosed. Credit information associated with customers holding credit cards issued by a credit card issuer are analyzed to determine a level of risk associated with each customer. One or more extra line of credit may be established for selected customers based on the determined level of risk associated with each customer. Each extra credit line may be exclusively associated with a selected set of vendors that have a partnership agreement with the credit card issuer. The credit card issuer may allow customers to select vendors to be associated with the extra credit line or may automatically choose vendors for selected customers. Customers with established extra credit lines may purchase goods and/or service directly from vendor sites or at the credit card issuer's web sites. Purchases at selected vendor sites may be automatically applied to a customer's newly established extra credit line. Additionally, a customer may choose to apply purchases to their extra credit lines or their primary line of credit | 09-18-2008 |
20130151399 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EXTRA LINES OF CREDIT - A system and method for upgrading existing credit cards with additional lines of credit is disclosed. Credit information associated with customers holding credit cards issued by a credit card issuer are analyzed to determine a level of risk associated with each customer. One or more extra line of credit may be established for selected customers based on the determined level of risk associated with each customer. Each extra credit line may be exclusively associated with a selected set of vendors that have a partnership agreement with the credit card issuer. The credit card issuer may allow customers to select vendors to be associated with the extra credit line or may automatically choose vendors for selected customers. Customers with established extra credit lines may purchase goods and/or service directly from vendor sites or at the credit card issuer's web sites. Purchases at selected vendor sites may be automatically applied to a customer's newly established extra credit line. Additionally, a customer may choose to apply purchases to their extra credit lines or their primary line of credit | 06-13-2013 |
20140310152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXTRA LINES OF CREDIT - A system and method for upgrading existing credit cards with additional lines of credit is disclosed. Credit information associated with customers holding credit cards issued by a credit card issuer are analyzed to determine a level of risk associated with each customer. One or more extra line of credit may be established for selected customers based on the determined level of risk associated with each customer. Each extra credit line may be exclusively associated with a selected set of vendors that have a partnership agreement with the credit card issuer. The credit card issuer may allow customers to select vendors to be associated with the extra credit line or may automatically choose vendors for selected customers. Customers with established extra credit lines may purchase goods and/or service directly from vendor sites or at the credit card issuer's web sites. Purchases at selected vendor sites may be automatically applied to a customer's newly established extra credit line. Additionally, a customer may choose to apply purchases to their extra credit lines or their primary line of credit. | 10-16-2014 |
Colln Jeffrey Ruh, Richmond, VA US
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20100274700 | System and method for providing extra lines of credit - A system and method for upgrading existing credit cards with additional lines of credit is disclosed. Credit information associated with customers holding credit cards issued by a credit card issuer are analyzed to determine a level of risk associated with each customer. One or more extra line of credit may be established for selected customers based on the determined level of risk associated with each customer. Each extra credit line may be exclusively associated with a selected set of vendors that have a partnership agreement with the credit card issuer. The credit card issuer may allow customers to select vendors to be associated with the extra credit line or may automatically choose vendors for selected customers. Customers with established extra credit lines may purchase goods and/or service directly from vendor sites or at the credit card issuer's web sites. Purchases at selected vendor sites may be automatically applied to a customer's newly established extra credit line. Additionally, a customer may choose to apply purchases to their extra credit lines or their primary line of credit | 10-28-2010 |
Fabian Ruh, Wald CH
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20130287513 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing thick-walled hollow wheels having an internal gear toothing - A method for manufacturing a hollow wheel equipped with an internal gear toothing, wherein a work-piece includes a tubular section with a longitudinal axis, by which the term radial utilised in the following is defined. By N≧2 stamping tools, of which each one during the implementation of the method is brought into a working position, the tool for producing the gear toothing is processed on the inside of the tubular section, wherein the work-piece carries out a rotating movement with a rotation speed varying in time around the mentioned longitudinal axis and at least one stamping tool in the working position carries out radially oscillating movements, which are synchronised with the mentioned rotating movement. The at least one stamping tool in the working position processes the work-piece repeatedly. | 10-31-2013 |
Jens Ruh, Filderstadt-Bernhausen DE
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20140285523 | Method for Integrating Virtual Object into Vehicle Displays - A method for the depiction of virtual objects in vehicle displays using one of at least one digital image of a defined real 3D object space recorded by a camera involves generating a virtual course of the road by retrieving perspective information from the digital image of the defined real 3D object space. A pre-determined virtual 3D object is then generated, which is subsequently adapted to the virtual course of the road of the defined real 3D object perspectively and with spatial accuracy. The adapted virtual 3D object is then integrated into the virtual course of the road of the defined real 3D object space. | 09-25-2014 |
Katherine Ruh, Tempe, AZ US
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20150057513 | Minimally Invasive Stress Sensors and Methods - Methods and devices to continuously measure electrochemical activity of one or more biochemical or molecular markers (FIG. | 02-26-2015 |
Keith S. Ruh, Elkhart Lake, WI US
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20110186135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROGRAMMABLE SHOWER INTERFACE - A shower generally includes a shower enclosure, various shower systems having output devices, and a control panel having an electronic display and configured for receiving user inputs. Shower control systems and methods are provided for receiving and processing user inputs, displaying a graphical user interface on the electronic display, and controlling outputs of the various output devices. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186136 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROGRAMMABLE SHOWER INTERFACE - A shower generally includes a shower enclosure, various shower systems having output devices, and a control panel having an electronic display and configured for receiving user inputs. Shower control systems and methods are provided for receiving and processing user inputs, displaying a graphical user interface on the electronic display, and controlling outputs of the various output devices. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186137 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROGRAMMABLE SHOWER INTERFACE - A shower generally includes a shower enclosure, various shower systems having output devices, and a control panel having an electronic display and configured for receiving user inputs. Shower control systems and methods are provided for receiving and processing user inputs, displaying a graphical user interface on the electronic display, and controlling outputs of the various output devices. | 08-04-2011 |
20110186138 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROGRAMMABLE SHOWER INTERFACE - A shower generally includes a shower enclosure, various shower systems having output devices, and a control panel having an electronic display and configured for receiving user inputs. Shower control systems and methods are provided for receiving and processing user inputs, displaying a graphical user interface on the electronic display, and controlling outputs of the various output devices. | 08-04-2011 |
20150218784 | SHOWER CONTROL SYSTEM - A shower control system includes a controller in communication with a plurality of output devices located within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the plurality of output devices. The shower control system further includes a control panel in communication with the controller and configured to provide a graphical user interface for controlling the plurality of output devices. The control panel includes an electronic display configured to present dynamic content, one or more static buttons, and a touch-sensitive panel overlaying both the electronic display and the one or more static buttons. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to detect a user interaction with both the one or more static buttons and the dynamic content presented via the electronic display. | 08-06-2015 |
20150322652 | SHOWER CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NETWORK FEATURES - A shower control system includes a water subsystem, a steam subsystem, and a controller in communication with the water subsystem and the steam subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The steam subsystem is configured to generate and dispense steam from one or more steam outlets within the shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the water subsystem and the steam subsystem to provide a spa experience including a predetermined and coordinated sequence of water outputs from the shower outlets and steam outputs from the steam outlets. | 11-12-2015 |
Keith Scott Ruh, Elkhart Lake, WI US
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20130062437 | SHOWER AND SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A shower and speaker assembly. The assembly may include a shower device including a device housing defining an inlet communicating with an inlet chamber, an outlet and a waterway communicating between the inlet chamber and the outlet, the device housing further defining a receptacle having a closed end and an open end, the inlet chamber being behind the closed end, the waterway extending along the receptacle from the closed end toward the open end; and a speaker supportable in the receptacle. The outlet may define an outlet plane, and the speaker may include a speaker housing providing a speaker outlet, the speaker outlet being one of aligned with and positioned forwardly of the outlet plane when the speaker is supported in the receptacle. The assembly may further include a magnetic connecting structure operable to releasably connect the speaker and the shower device. | 03-14-2013 |
20140183279 | SHOWER AND SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A shower assembly and system. The assembly may include a shower device including a device housing defining an inlet communicating with an inlet chamber, an outlet and a waterway communicating between the inlet chamber and the outlet, the device housing further defining a receptacle having a closed end and an open end, the inlet chamber being behind the closed end, the waterway extending along the receptacle from the closed end toward the open end; and a second device supportable in the receptacle. The outlet may define an outlet plane, and the second device may include a speaker with a speaker housing providing a speaker outlet, the speaker outlet being one of aligned with and positioned forwardly of the outlet plane when the speaker is supported in the receptacle. The assembly may further include a magnetic connecting structure operable to releasably connect the speaker and the shower device. | 07-03-2014 |
20150053790 | SHOWER ASSEMBLY - A shower assembly. The assembly may include a shower device including a device housing defining an inlet communicating with an inlet chamber, an outlet and a waterway communicating between the inlet chamber and the outlet, the device housing further defining a receptacle having a closed end and an open end, the inlet chamber being behind the closed end, the waterway extending along the receptacle from the closed end toward the open end; and a second device supportable in the receptacle. The outlet may define an outlet plane, and the second device may include a housing providing an outlet, the outlet being one of aligned with and positioned forwardly of the outlet plane when the speaker is supported in the receptacle. The assembly may further include a magnetic connecting structure operable to releasably connect the second device and the shower device. | 02-26-2015 |
20150208152 | SPEAKER AND SHOWER - A speaker and assemblies with a speaker. An assembly may include a speaker including a speaker housing, and speaker components supported in the speaker housing and operable to produce an audio output; a sensor operable to sense an orientation of the speaker housing; and control components operable to determine the orientation of the speaker housing, and control the speaker components based on the orientation of the speaker housing. | 07-23-2015 |
Kevin J. Ruh, Elkhart Lake, WI US
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20130239521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING A FOLIO REAM OF PAPER - A method and apparatus for wrapping a folio ream. The method comprises pre-creasing a wrap sheet and driving the ream into the wrap sheet toward a fold position. A bubble of wrap is formed in the wrap sheet, which is cut while the ream advances, such that a lower flap of the wrap sheet extends beyond the rear edge of the ream. An upper flap fold is formed on the rear edge of the ream, and glue is applied to the lower flap as it is held flat via a vacuum. The lower flap of the wrap sheet is then folded in an upward direction, while the vacuum simultaneously applies a force to an opposite side of the lower flap to keep it flat during folding. The ream is reversed to compress the glue between the lower and upper flaps, forming a rear edge seam on the folio ream. | 09-19-2013 |
Maimé Indigo Melanie Ruh, Erftstadt DE
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20120057347 | LIGHTING UNIT - The invention provides a lighting unit comprising a substantially continuous, pliable surface ( | 03-08-2012 |
Matthias Ruh, Offenheim DE
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20150104341 | BYPASS VALVE, IN PARTICULAR COMPRESSOR BYPASS VALVE - A bypass valve ( | 04-16-2015 |
20150147162 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 05-28-2015 |
20160040678 | EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust-gas turbocharger ( | 02-11-2016 |
Michael Ruh, Muehlheim/main DE
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20160039156 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRAIGHTENING FILAMENTS - An apparatus and method for straightening filaments. The apparatus includes a transport device for transporting filaments; a heating device including a heating channel forming a transport path for the filaments; and a cooling device arranged downstream of the heating device in a direction of transport, including a cooling channel that continues the transport path for the filaments. Cross-sectional areas of the heating channel and the cooling channel at least partially overlap. | 02-11-2016 |
Peter Ruh, Gottmadingen DE
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20150265784 | Insufflation System And Method For Operating The Insufflation System - An insufflation system has a medical instrument, which has a channel through which an insufflation gas can be passed from the proximal end to the distal end. A first valve in the instrument can be switched between a first switching state and a second switching state. It is proposed that a pressure sensor be provided which is connected to the channel and which can detect the two switching states of the first valve. A second switch-over valve can be switched by a control unit in accordance with the detected pressure values, such that the instrument can be connected by the second switch-over valve either to a source of insufflation gas or to a source of air. The second switch-over valve is designed such that only air is delivered in the first switching state of the first valve and only insufflation gas is delivered in the second switching state. | 09-24-2015 |
Richard Ruh, Monte Sereno, CA US
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20130075595 | Proximity Sensor with Asymmetric Optical Element - A proximity sensor may be mounted below a display cover layer in an electronic device. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits light and a detector configured to detect reflections of the emitted light from nearby external objects. Optical structures may be interposed between the proximity sensor and the window in the display cover layer. The optical structures may include a first portion such as a convex lens that is configured to collimate light from the light source so that the light propagates along a surface normal to the display cover layer. The optical structures may also include a second portion such as a prism structure for deflecting uncollimated light away from the propagation axis of the collimated light. | 03-28-2013 |
20130293726 | Lens Inspection System - A lens testing system may have a test pattern source that generates a test pattern of light. A lens may have a lens surface that reflects the test pattern of light. A digital camera system may capture an image of the reflected test pattern of light. Computing equipment may perform image processing operations to evaluate the captured image of the reflected test pattern. The test pattern may contain a known pattern of test elements such as a rectangular array of spots or test elements of other configurations. During image processing operations, the computing equipment may analyze the reflected version of the spots or other test elements to measure characteristics of the lens such as radius of curvature, whether the lens contains flat regions, pits, or bumps, lens placement in a support structure, and other lens performance data. The computing equipment may compare the measured lens data to predetermined criteria. | 11-07-2013 |
20140070080 | VIRTUAL DETECTOR FOR SENSOR SYSTEM - A proximity and light sensing device including a light emitting compartment having a light emitter positioned on a substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light emitter opposite the substrate. The device further including a light receiving compartment including a light detector positioned on the substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light detector opposite the substrate. A mid wall extends in a direction substantially normal to the substrate and is positioned between the light emitting compartment and the light receiving compartment. The device further includes a reflective element positioned at a side of the mid wall facing the light receiving compartment, the reflective element capable of reflecting an off-axis light beam onto the light detector so as to form a real image on the light detector of an otherwise virtual image formed behind the reflector. Other embodiments are also described. | 03-13-2014 |
20140158889 | CONTROLLING PCB GLASS FIBER ORIENTATION TO LIMIT CROSSTALK IN A SENSOR MODULE - A proximity sensing device having a light emitting assembly including a light emitting device for proximity sensing positioned on a substrate and a light emitting lens positioned along a side of the light emitting device opposite the substrate and a light receiving assembly having a light receiving device positioned on the substrate and a receiving lens positioned along a side of the light receiving device opposite the substrate. A mid wall is positioned between the light emitting assembly and the light receiving assembly which includes a crosstalk controlling portion positioned between the light emitting lens and the light receiving lens that is configured to reduce optical crosstalk between the light emitting assembly and the light receiving assembly. | 06-12-2014 |
20140218340 | OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO DISTINCT NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL EFFECTS - A portable electronic device including a proximity sensing device having an emitter and a detector. The electronic device further including a housing for containing the proximity sensing device which includes an optical interface forming a face of the housing through which radiation between the emitter and the detector pass. The optical interface may include an oleophobic coating which is selectively modified such that optical interference from an optical interface near-field object on the proximity sensing device is reduced without reducing a sensitivity of the proximity sensing device to a target near-field object. | 08-07-2014 |
20140252209 | PROXIMITY SENSOR WITH COMBINED LIGHT SENSOR HAVING AN INCREASED VIEWING ANGLE - A proximity and light sensing device including a radiation emitter for proximity sensing positioned on a substrate. The device further includes a radiation detector positioned on the substrate, the radiation detector configured to detect radiation from the emitter. An ambient light detector is also positioned on the substrate and around the radiation emitter so as to form a border around the radiation emitter and detect off-axis ambient light rays. | 09-11-2014 |
20140252213 | Proximity Sensor Module With Light Reflector - A proximity sensor may be mounted below a display cover layer in an electronic device. The proximity sensor may have a light source that emits light and a detector configured to detect reflections of the emitted light from nearby external objects. The light emitted from the light source may pass through a lens along an axis towards external objects. The light source and the detector may be mounted in a proximity sensor housing having openings that are aligned with the light source and the detector. A reflector may be mounted to the proximity sensor in a configuration that bridges the opening over the light source. The reflector may be formed from a strip of metal or a strip of prism structures. Some of the light from the light source reflects from the reflector at a non-zero angle with respect to the axis and enhances proximity sensor performance. | 09-11-2014 |
20150102212 | Electronic Device Having Light Sensor With Molded Diffuser - An electronic device display may have a display cover layer. The cover layer may have a border that has an opaque masking material with an opening defining a light window for an ambient light sensor. The ambient light sensor may have a photodetector mounted in a light sensor housing. A molded clear plastic light diffuser may be used to diffuse light for the ambient light sensor that is passing through the light window. The light diffuser may reduce directionality in the ambient light sensor. The light diffuser may have an array of molded protrusions such as flat-topped cones. Alignment features may be formed in the light sensor housing and the light diffuser. Clips and other molded structures for attaching the light sensor to a mounting bracket or other structures may be molded into the light diffuser and light sensor housing. | 04-16-2015 |
Richard Ruh, Cupertino, CA US
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20160069713 | Optical Encoder Including Diffuser Members - An optical encoder having diffuser members, and methods for detecting the rotational movement of the cylinder of the optical encoder are disclosed. The optical encoder may include a rotatable cylinder configured to reflect light. The rotatable cylinder may include an encoding pattern of alternating reflective stripes having distinct light-reflective properties. The optical encoder may also include a light source positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder, and an array of optical sensors positioned adjacent the rotatable cylinder. The array of optical sensors may receive the reflected light from the rotatable cylinder. The optical encoder may include a diffuser member positioned on the rotatable cylinder, the light source, and the array of optical sensors. | 03-10-2016 |
Richard A. Ruh, Monte Soreno, CA US
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20090028506 | Passive Alignment Using Elastic Averaging In Optoelectronics Applications - In an optoelectronic assembly in which one or more beam paths are to be aligned with a corresponding number of active optical elements, the cooperation between flexible alignment features and fixed alignment features achieves elastic averaging so as to provide the target accuracy. By averaging dimensional and positional errors over a large number of localized couplings of the flexible and fixed alignment features, elastic averaging provides the same accuracy as the more costly and complex kinematic alignment techniques. | 01-29-2009 |
20100247034 | Passive Alignment Using Elastic Averaging In Optoelectronics Applications - In an optoelectronic assembly in which one or more beam paths are to be aligned with a corresponding number of active optical elements, the cooperation between flexible alignment features and fixed alignment features achieves elastic averaging so as to provide the target accuracy. By averaging dimensional and positional errors over a large number of localized couplings of the flexible and fixed alignment features, elastic averaging provides the same accuracy as the more costly and complex kinematic alignment techniques. | 09-30-2010 |