Schneider, NY

Allison L. Schneider, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150313545	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING THE LOCATIONS OF CAPTURED CONFOCAL IMAGES OF A LESION IN SKIN TISSUE - A system is provided having a guide member with features, such as grid and axes, which spatially correlate to tissue with a lesion adjacent the guide member, and a template device upon the tissue aligned with the features having a first aperture over the guide member, and a second aperture over the tissue with the lesion. A microscope captures one or more images of the tissue via the second aperture at one or more locations each spatially correlated with a location selected or being mapped along the guide member in the first aperture. Prior to imaging and template device placement, marks are recorded along the guide member when part of a tracing sheet is positioned in a folded state over the lesion to establish spatial correlation of the features of the guide member to the lesion when in an unfolded state and positioned for use with the template device and microscope.	11-05-2015

Bengt-Olaf Schneider, Yorktown Heights, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140035939	COVERAGE COMPACTION - A method for compressing graphics data, the method comprising sorting a plurality of coverage masks into an order of descending number of samples covered by the plurality of coverage masks. A first coverage mask is identified. The first coverage mask comprises a greatest number of covered samples. Additional coverage masks of the plurality of coverage masks are compacted in the order of descending number of samples covered. Compacting additional coverage masks comprises removing samples from the coverage mask that are covered by any other compacted coverage mask.	02-06-2014
20140105513	Z-PLANE COMPRESSION WITH Z-PLANE PREDICTORS - A method for compressing graphics data comprises selecting z-planes from a plurality of z-planes. The selected z-planes are predictor z-planes. A residual is determined for each sample not covered by one of the predictor z-planes. A sample is covered by one of the predictor z-planes when the predictor z-plane correctly defines a z-value of the sample. A residual comprises a value that is a difference between a predicted z-value provided by one of the predictor z-planes and an actual z-value for the sample. The predictor z-planes and the residuals are stored in a z-buffer.	04-17-2014
20150046662	COALESCING TEXTURE ACCESS AND LOAD/STORE OPERATIONS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for coalescing memory access requests. A plurality of memory access requests is received in a thread execution order and a portion of the memory access requests are coalesced into memory order, where memory access requests included in the portion are generated by threads in a thread block. A memory operation is generated that is transmitted to a memory system, where the memory operation represents the coalesced portion of memory access requests.	02-12-2015
20150070380	SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USING COMPRESSION WITH PROGRAMMABLE SAMPLE LOCATIONS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for using compression with programmable sample locations, where the compression is a function of the programmable sample locations. The method includes the steps of storing a first value specifying a programmed sample location within a pixel in a sample pattern table and storing, in a memory, geometric surface parameters corresponding to a first attribute at the programmed sample location within a first pixel of a display surface. An instruction to store a second value specifying the programmed sample location within the pixel in the sample pattern table is received. The attribute is reconstructed based on the geometric surface parameters and the first value.	03-12-2015
20150070381	SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USING COMPRESSION WITH PROGRAMMABLE SAMPLE LOCATIONS - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for using compression with programmable sample locations, where the compression is a function of the programmable sample locations. The method includes the steps of storing a first value specifying a programmed sample location within a pixel in a first sample pattern table that is associated with a first display surface and storing, in a memory, geometric surface parameters corresponding to a first attribute at the programmed sample location within a first pixel of the first display surface. A second value specifying the programmed sample location within the pixel in a second sample pattern table that is associated with a second display surface is also stored and the first attribute is reconstructed based on the geometric surface parameters and the first value.	03-12-2015
20150154733	STENCIL BUFFER DATA COMPRESSION - A raster operations (ROP) unit is configured to compress stencil values included in a stencil buffer. The ROP unit divides the stencil values into groups, subdivides each group into two halves, and selects an anchor value for each half. If the difference between each of the stencil values and the corresponding anchor lies within an offset range, and the difference between the two anchors lies within a delta range, then the group is compressible. For a compressible group, the ROP unit encodes the anchor value, offsets from anchors, and an anchor delta. This encoding enables the ROP unit to operate on the compressed group instead of the uncompressed stencil values, reducing the number of memory and computational operations associated with the stencil values. Consequently, the ROP unit reduces memory bandwidth use, reduces power consumption, and increases rendering rate compared to conventional ROP units that implement less flexible compression techniques.	06-04-2015

Brian Schneider, Brooklyn, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160127452	OPENING LOCAL APPLICATIONS FROM BROWSERS - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for opening local applications from browsers. A request to open a document associated with a cloud computing system is received from a user. A determination is made that the local device has a copy of the document, and a local application is selected to open the local copy. A message is transmitted to open the local copy with the selected local application.	05-05-2016

Charles Schneider, Pittsford, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130322600	ROTATION OF AN X-RAY IMAGE ON A DISPLAY - A method for controlling the angular orientation of an x-ray image on a display for a viewer displays at least one rotation mode selector on the display. A viewer instruction selects the rotation mode. An overlay displays with the x-ray image, wherein the overlay provides a center of rotation. A viewer instruction identifies a point lying outside the center of rotation. The image is rotated on the display about the center of rotation according to the identified point.	12-05-2013

Darren Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130103074	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTRICTING FLOW THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL OF A BODY LUMEN, AND/OR FOR REINFORCING A WEAKNESS IN THE SIDE WALL OF A BODY LUMEN, WHILE STILL MAINTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL FLOW THROUGH THE BODY LUMEN - A device comprising a single closed loop of elastic filament configurable between (i) a first configuration for movement along a blood vessel; and (ii) a second configuration for lodging within a blood vessel, the second configuration providing a single flow-restricting face sized and configured to cover the mouth of the aneurysm and obstruct blood flow to the aneurysm while permitting substantially normal blood flow through the blood vessel, with the degree of obstruction at the mouth of the aneurysm being such that the aneurysm thromboses when the face is positioned over the aneurysm, the flow-restricting face comprising a plurality of lengths of the closed loop of filament disposed in close proximity to one another in a switchback configuration, and at least one leg for holding the flow-restricting face adjacent the mouth of the aneurysm, the leg configured so as to maintain substantially normal blood flow through the blood vessel.	04-25-2013

David Lyle Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140074493	MEDICAL PROTECTION LOCKOUT SYSTEM FOR PROCEDURES AND DEVICES - A medical protection safety lockout system for procedures and devices which can be integrated internally or retrofitted externally to any electronic medical equipment providing treatment or diagnostic medical care to a patient. Methods include both Patient acceptance process, verifying patient acknowledgement and medical procedure consent, and Clinician acceptance process, acknowledging patient identity and appropriate clinical procedure sign-offs. The apparatus and methods deliver reliable and trustworthy patient safeguards to electronic medical equipment.	03-13-2014

Fred Schneider, Ithaca, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157666	METHOD FOR IMPROVING SEARCH ENGINE EFFICIENCY - In a method for improving the efficiency of a search engine in accessing, searching and retrieving information in the form of documents stored in document or content repositories, the search engine comprises an array of search nodes hosted on one or more servers. An index of the stored document is created. The search engine processes a user search query and returns a result set of query-matching documents. The index of the search engine is configured on the basis of one or more document properties and partitioned, replicated and distributed over the array of the search nodes. The search queries are processed on the basis of the distributed index. The method realizes a framework for distributing the index of a search engine across several hosts in a computer cluster, relying on three orthogonal mechanisms for index distribution, namely index partitioning, index replication, and assignment of replicas to hosts. In this manner, different ways of configuring the index of a search engine are obtained and provide a much improved resource usage and performance, combined with any desired level of fault tolerance.	06-18-2009

Gary Schneider, Stony Brook, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090153385	Method and System for a Configurable Communications Interface - An electronic device having a receiver generating an analog signal from collected image data, a digitizer generating a digital signal from the analog signal and a micro-controller receiving the analog signal and the digital signal and generating a corrected digital signal, wherein the device outputs one of the digital signal and the corrected digital signal.	06-18-2009
20090188979	Laser Scanner with Synthesizable Higher Scan Rate - A method for receiving a first input signal including an analog bar pattern at a first scan rate and generating a first output signal including digital bar patterns at a second scan rate. A device having a digitizer receiving an analog bar pattern at a first scan rate and outputting, at the first scan rate, a plurality of digital bar patterns corresponding to the analog bar pattern and a processor receiving the plurality of digital bar patterns and generating a modified digital bar pattern at a second scan rate, the modified digital bar pattern including the plurality of digital bar patterns.	07-30-2009

Gary G. Schneider, Stony Brook, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100074286	LASER POWER CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS IN ELECTRO-OPTICAL READERS - Laser power control arrangements interrupt power to a laser used in electro-optical readers upon detection of an over-power condition not conforming to preestablished regulatory standards. In one embodiment, during an operational mode, a difference between laser drive currents at two operating points is compared to a difference between laser drive currents at the same two operating points during a calibration mode. The over-power condition is recognized when the difference during the operational mode exceeds the difference during the calibration mode by a predetermined amount. In another embodiment, the laser is only energized to emit the beam at a reduced power level well below regulatory standards for staring at even if a motor drive failed.	03-25-2010
20130026235	LASER SCANNERS HAVING DYNAMIC AIMING-SCANNING MODE - A method of operating a laser scanner for reading a barcode. The laser scanner is configured to operate in at least two operating modes including a scanning mode and an aiming mode. The method includes operating the laser scanner in the scanning mode after a trigger signal is generated by a trigger on the laser scanner, and decoding the electrical signal that is received from the photodetector when the laser scanner is in the scanning mode. If the electrical signal from the photodetector is not successfully decoded after a first predetermined time period since the trigger signal is generated, alternating the laser scanner between the aiming mode and the scanning mode.	01-31-2013

Irwin Schneider, Massapequa, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150028554	HAND TRUCK SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE BIN - A wheeled hand truck system is provided having a removable and/or stackable bin or container formed by sidewalls and a bottom surface, the container having a plurality of leg slots and strap slots on one or more of the side walls, and a plurality of base plates secured to or formed with the exterior of the bottom surface and configured for engaging with a load supporting platform or support blade of a hand truck. The truck system may be configured for utilization of one or more bins or containers. More specifically, provided is a combination hand truck and bin that comprises a body, a load supporting platform or support blade, an axle, a wheel assembly having a pair of wheels, a bin or container, and a restraining device for retaining the bin or container securely on the platform or blade of the hand truck.	01-29-2015

James Stanley Schneider, Akron, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110206573	RADIAL FLOW REACTOR - A radial flow reactor is disclosed for use in gas purification, separation or reaction processes and most suitably used in prepurification processes. The reactor has two concentric internal baskets which are rigidly supported at both the top and bottom ends of the reactor. The reactor has a removable section in the inner basket to accommodate rotating arms to dense load one or more layers of active materials between the concentric baskets.	08-25-2011
20110206581	RADIAL FLOW REACTOR WITH MOVABLE SUPPORTS - A radial flow reactor vessel is disclosed for use in gas purification, separation or reaction processes and most suitably used in prepurification processes. The reactor has internal baskets for confining a bed of active material. The baskets are rigidly supported at both the top and bottom ends of the reactor and have walls that are axially flexible and radially rigid. The vessel has multiple movable support columns designed to facilitate pre-stressing of the baskets to offset axial compressive loads induced from thermal cycling.	08-25-2011

Jay L Schneider, Canadaigua, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150153663	Hyperpigmented Glossy EA Toner - An emulsion aggregation toner process that does not require addition of base to freeze toner particle growth is described.	06-04-2015

Jay L. Schneider, Canandaigua, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140335451	TONER PARTICLES HAVING AN INCREASED SURFACE HARDNESS AND TONERS THEREOF - The present embodiments relate to toner particles having an increased surface hardness, and toners comprising said toner particles. More specifically, the present embodiments relate to toner particles having an average surface hardness of from about 130 mPa to about 250 mPa, comprising a core surrounded by a shell, wherein the shell comprises a crystalline resin.	11-13-2014
20140356778	Toner Comprising Surface Modified Colorant - A toner including a resin; an optional wax; and a colorant; wherein the colorant has disposed thereon a reactive component having at least one cross-linkable carbon-carbon double bond and wherein the tribo electric charge of the toner is adjusted through surface treatment of the colorant with the reactive component. Also a colorant having disposed thereon a reactive component having at least one cross-linkable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the reactive component disposed on the colorant is selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, glycidyl acrylate, alkoxymethylol acrylamide, styrene, vinyl toluene, methylstyrene, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, bisphenol A glycerolate diacrylate, and mixtures and combinations thereof.	12-04-2014
20150017585	TONER PARTICLE PROCESSING - A process includes adding a particulate toner additive to toner particles to form a slurry, filtering the slurry to form a filter cake, the particulate toner additive functioning as a filtration aid, and washing the filter cake, after the washing step the toner particles have a portion of the particulate toner additive adhered thereto, and de-agglomerating/drying the toner particles with the additive, after the drying step the toner particles have a portion of the particulate toner additive adhered thereto.	01-15-2015
20160004175	Magenta Toner - A process for making a latex emulsion where distillation occurs at an elevated temperature is used to make resin particles with a conditioned surface which can be used to make magenta toner with increased efficiency.	01-07-2016

Jay Lee Schneider, Canandaigua, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150056551	TONER PROCESS COMPRISING REDUCED COALESCENCE TEMPERATURE - A method of forming toner particles includes aggregating a mixture of a latex, a wax, and an optional pigment to form pre-toner particles, and coalescing the pre-toner particles at a substantially constant target temperature selected within a range from about the glass transition temperature of the pre-toner particles to about 75° C., thereby creating toner particles having a substantially constant particle size distribution during the coalescing step.	02-26-2015

Jeremy Hale Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120190388	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING A MULTIMEDIA OBJECT WITHIN AN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSION AT A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In one embodiment, a processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed cause a processor to receive a first signal at a mobile device, the first signal including a mobile instant message having inline image data, the inline image data defining an image. The processor-readable medium stores code further representing instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive an edit command associated with the image and send a second signal, the second signal including a mobile instant message having a directive based at least in part on the edit command.	07-26-2012

John Schneider, Williamsville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150241393	Ultrasonic Authenticating Button - Embodiments of an ultrasonic button and methods for using the ultrasonic button are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic button may include an ultrasonic transmitter configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave, a piezoelectric receiver layer configured to receive a reflected wave of the ultrasonic wave, a platen layer configured to protect the ultrasonic transmitter and the piezoelectric receiver layer, a first matching layer configured to match an acoustic impedance of the platen layer with an acoustic impedance of ridges of a finger, and an ultrasonic sensor array configured to detect the finger using the reflected wave.	08-27-2015
20160127900	DISTRIBUTING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION BETWEEN DEVICES IN AN AD HOC NETWORK - One feature pertains to biometric authentication of a user between devices. In one aspect, an ad hoc personal wireless network may include a primary device and one or more secondary devices using grouping policies such proximity policies and other permissions. The primary device shares a biometric authentication value of a user with the one or more secondary devices. Each secondary device may then perform additional authentication of the same user using a relatively low reliability biometric sensor such as a digital camera for facial recognition, a microphone for voice recognition or an accelerometer for gesture recognition. The secondary authentication results may be combined with the biometric authentication score/level from the primary device to form a final authentication score/level of the secondary device, which is used to authenticate the user of the secondary device for one or more transactions such as consumer purchases, secure content access, or secure control.	05-05-2016

John K. Schneider, Amherst, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150123931	PIEZOELECTRIC FORCE SENSING ARRAY - A touch sensing system may include a pressure and force sensing device capable of sensing dynamic pressure or dynamic force applied to a piezoelectric sensing array. In such implementations, an applied force may be detected (and optionally recorded) during a period of time that the force is applied and changing. The force-sensing device may have a sufficiently high resolution to function as a fingerprint sensor. The touch sensing system may include one or more additional components capable of fingerprint sensing, such as an ultrasonic transmitter that allows the device to become an ultrasonic transducer capable of imaging a finger (or another object) in detail. The force-sensing device also may be capable of functioning as an ultrasonic receiver.	05-07-2015

John K. Schneider, Willamsville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150227264	THROUGH DISPLAY ULTRASONIC TOUCH-SCREEN MONITOR - A touch-screen monitor is described. The monitor includes an ultrasonic sensor for detecting motion of an object that is placed in contact with the monitor.	08-13-2015

John Keith Schneider, Snyder, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140312350	Large Area Ultrasonic Receiver Array - Devices and methods of creating an image of a biological object are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention there is a plane wave ultrasonic pulse generator, an ultrasonic wave manipulation device, an ultrasonic detector and an image generator. In a method according to the invention, a biological object is imaged by emitting an unfocussed ultrasonic energy wave front, reflecting at least a portion of the ultrasonic energy wave front from the object, altering a direction of the ultrasonic energy, detecting that energy, and using the detected energy to create an image of the object.	10-23-2014
20140354597	IN-CELL MULTIFUNCTIONAL PIXEL AND DISPLAY - A multifunctional pixel is disclosed. The multifunctional pixel may include a display pixel, a photoelectric sensor, and a second sensor. The second sensor may include one of the following: an ultrasonic sensor and an infrared sensor. The display pixel, the photoelectric sensor, and the second sensor may be located in the multifunctional pixel.	12-04-2014
20140354608	DEVICES AND METHODS OF SENSING - A method is disclosed, including detecting a signal representative of an object with a piezoelectric device. A display is powered up from a sleep mode based upon the detected signal. The display can be powered up based upon a comparison of the signal to a threshold value. The threshold value can be a predetermined value or based upon a previous signal detected by the piezoelectric device or a previous signal detected by the piezoelectric device.	12-04-2014

John Keith Schneider, Amherst, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150199552	SENSOR IDENTIFICATION - Techniques described here use variations in the sensor to generate an identifier for the sensor. Each sensor may be comprised of sub-sensing units, called pixels that may demonstrate variation in their sensing capability from one pixel to another. Embodiments of the invention, describe a method for using the relative variance of each pixel (relative to the whole sensor or/and a portion of the sensor) in generating an identifier for the sensor. In one embodiment, the method may obtain information associated with a plurality of pixels from a sensor, detect variations in the information associated for each of the pixels from a subset of the plurality of pixels and generate an identifier for the sensor using the detected variations in the information associated with each of the pixels from the subset of plurality of pixels.	07-16-2015

John Keith Schneider, Williamsville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140352440	ULTRASONIC SENSOR WITH BONDED PIEZOELECTRIC LAYER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an ultrasonic sensor for detecting ultrasonic energy. In some implementations, the ultrasonic sensor includes a piezoelectric receiver layer bonded with an adhesive to an array of pixel circuits disposed on a substrate, each pixel circuit in the array including at least one thin film transistor (TFT) element and having a pixel input electrode electrically coupled to the pixel circuit. Methods of forming ultrasonic sensors include bonding piezoelectric receiver layers to TFT arrays.	12-04-2014
20140355387	ULTRASONIC RECEIVER WITH COATED PIEZOELECTRIC LAYER - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an ultrasonic receiver for detecting ultrasonic energy received at a first surface of the ultrasonic receiver. The ultrasonic receiver includes an array of pixel circuits disposed on a substrate, each pixel circuit in the array including at least one thin film transistor (TFT) element and having a pixel input electrode electrically coupled to the pixel circuit. The ultrasonic receiver is fabricated by forming a piezoelectric layer so as to be in electrical contact with the pixel input electrodes. Forming the piezoelectric layer includes coating a solution containing a polymer onto the array of pixel circuits, crystallizing the polymer to form a crystallized polymer layer and poling the crystallized polymer layer.	12-04-2014
20140359757	USER AUTHENTICATION BIOMETRICS IN MOBILE DEVICES - An authentication process may involve presenting an image on a display device, such as an icon associated with an application, indicating an area for a user to touch. At least partial fingerprint data may be obtained during one or more finger taps or touches in the area. Based on a comparison of the partial fingerprint data and master fingerprint data of the rightful user, a control system may determine whether to invoke a function. Invoking the function may involve authorizing a commercial transaction or unlocking the display device. In some implementations, determining whether to invoke the function may be based on a level of security.	12-04-2014
20150213245	DYNAMIC KEYBOARD AND TOUCHSCREEN BIOMETRICS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward providing ongoing authentication using biometric data. Fingerprints and/or other biometric data can be captured during the normal use of an electronic device, such as typing on a keyboard, and compared with associated reference biometrics to provide ongoing authentication to an application while the electronic device is being used. Comparison results may further be combined with additional physiological or behavioral biometrics to determine a level of authentication encompassing multiple biometric inputs and/or types.	07-30-2015
20150317855	BIOMETRICS FOR USER IDENTIFICATION IN MOBILE HEALTH SYSTEMS - A wearable device may include a sensor system capable of obtaining physiological from a user's body. Some wearable devices may include a substance delivery system. A sensor system of a wearable device may include at least one “bio-assurance sensor” capable of obtaining biometric data that may be used to identify a user. For example, the bio-assurance sensor may be used to ensure that the wearable device is not removed from the user's body and/or placed on or in another user's body. In some examples, the wearable device may be used with a second device, such as a smart phone, that includes at least one “authentication sensor,” such as a fingerprint sensor, that also may be used to identify a user. However, in some implementations the wearable device may include at least one authentication sensor.	11-05-2015
20160026840	Enrollment And Authentication On A Mobile Device - Systems and methods for biometric authentication are disclosed. The invention may be used to authenticate an individual. At least two enrollment templates may be obtained at different times. Later, an inquiry template may be obtained and compared to each of the enrollment templates in separate and distinct comparison operations. The match scores arising from the comparison operations may be fused to provide a composite match score. The composite match score may be compared to an acceptance range. If the composite match score is within the acceptance range, the individual may be authenticated.	01-28-2016
20160063294	FINGER/NON-FINGER DETERMINATION FOR BIOMETRIC SENSORS - A fingerprint sensing apparatus may include a fingerprint sensor system and a control system. The fingerprint sensor system may include an ultrasonic sensor array. The control system may be capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system and of determining whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining an acoustic impedance of at least a portion of an object that is positioned proximate the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining whether the acoustic impedance is within an acoustic impedance range corresponding to that of skin and of determining, based at least in part on the acoustic impedance, whether the object is a finger.	03-03-2016
20160063296	AIR/OBJECT DETERMINATION FOR BIOMETRIC SENSORS - A fingerprint sensing apparatus may include a fingerprint sensor system and a control system capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may be capable of determining fingerprint sensor data blocks for at least a portion of the fingerprint sensor data and of calculating statistical variance values for fingerprint sensor data corresponding to each of the fingerprint sensor data blocks. The control system may be capable of determining, based at least in part the statistical variance values, whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system.	03-03-2016
20160063300	LAYERED FILTERING FOR BIOMETRIC SENSORS - A fingerprint sensing apparatus includes a fingerprint sensor system and a control system capable of receiving fingerprint sensor data from the fingerprint sensor system. The control system may determine, according to the fingerprint sensor data, whether an object is positioned proximate a portion of the fingerprint sensor system. If the control system determines that an object is positioned proximate the portion of the fingerprint sensor system, the control system may determine whether the object is a finger or a non-finger object. The control system may determine whether the fingerprint sensor data includes fingerprint image information of at least an image quality threshold.	03-03-2016
20160070967	Multi-Stage Liveness Determination - A method of determining whether a biometric object is part of a live individual is described. In one such method, image information is acquired from the biometric object by using a sensor, such as an ultrasonic sensor. The image information may be analyzed in at least two analysis stages. One of the analysis stages may be a temporal analysis stage that analyzes changes in the image information obtained during a time period throughout which the biometric object was continuously available to the sensor. For example, a dead/alive stage may analyze differences between image information taken at two different times in order to identify changes from one time to the next. Other stages may focus on aspects of a particular image information set, rather than seeking to assess changes over time. These other stages seek to determine whether an image information set exhibits characteristics similar to those of a live biometric object.	03-10-2016

Jonathan Schneider, Honeoye Falls, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110269042	MULTIPLE STACK FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH SHARED PLENUM - A multi-stack fuel cell system is disclosed where multiple fuel cell stacks can be efficiently connected together. The fuel cell system includes a plurality of fuel cell modules include a sealed planar fuel cell stack that has internal manifold channels for transport of fuel and air to fuel cells within the stack and transport of tail gas and spent air away from fuel cells within the stack. Each of the fuel cell stacks is mounted on a base manifold, and the base manifold has side openings in fluid communication with the stack internal manifold channels. The side openings on the base manifold are configured so that the modules can be efficiently connected together.	11-03-2011

Kenneth S. Schneider, Plainview, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140269947	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING VECTORING-ENHANCED NOISE IN COPPER TELEPHONE LOOPS - A method and a corresponding device for reducing enhanced noise generated as a result of applying vectoring to signals transmitted and subsequently received over a plurality of copper telephone loops involve receiving a set of intermediate values, which correspond to estimates of the transmitted signals. The intermediate values are generated by applying a vectoring procedure to initial samples of the received signals. The intermediate values are demodulated. At least one demodulated value is selected as a final estimate of a corresponding transmitted signal. The initial samples are then refined by removing each initial sample that has a corresponding selected demodulated value. The vectoring procedure, the demodulating, the selecting, and the refining are each repeated using the refined samples in place of the initial samples to generate new intermediate values that have reduced noise.	09-18-2014

Megan M. Schneider, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090196520	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE ENHANCED PRODUCT - A system for generating an image enhanced output product and method for operating the same are provided. An image enhanceable product is identified having a tangible surface and a printing map is defined that defines a plurality of window areas in which images are to be printed on the tangible surface. A desired visual impact characteristic is determined based upon the appearance of the image enhanceable product and the printing map and a selection of a plurality of digital images are received. An image processing method is selected method based upon the determined visual impact characteristic and at least one of the digital images is automatically processed in accordance with the selected image processing method. At least some of the digital images, including the automatically processed image, are provided on the tangible surface according to the printing map.	08-06-2009
20100027071	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE ENHANCED PRODUCT - Methods and a system for providing an image enhanced product are provided. One method includes identifying a framing system having a holding area with positioning features that hold a masking surface that generally blocks the passage of light through the masking surface except in a plurality of window areas; determining an arrangement of a plurality of overlapping receiver mediums to provide a plurality of image receiving areas in correspondence with one of the of the window areas when a reference edge of each of the receiver mediums is located using an associated one of the positioning features; and printing images in the image receiving areas of the plurality of receiver medium sheets according to the determined arrangement; wherein said determining is performed in a manner that causes any overlapping edge between two receiver mediums to be positioned outside any of the window areas, and causes at least portions of selected images to be positioned within the window areas.	02-04-2010
20110013230	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE ENHANCED PRODUCT - A system for generating an image enhanced output product and method for operating the same are provided. An image enhanceable product is identified having a tangible surface and a printing map is defined that defines a plurality of window areas in which images are to be printed on the tangible surface. A desired visual impact characteristic is determined based upon the appearance of the image enhanceable product and the printing map and a selection of a plurality of digital images are received. An image processing method is selected method based upon the determined visual impact characteristic and at least one of the digital images is automatically processed in accordance with the selected image processing method. At least some of the digital images, including the automatically processed image, are provided on the tangible surface according to the printing map.	01-20-2011

Raymond Schneider, Port Washington, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080257226	PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF WITH COMPLIANT MEMBER - A product display shelf comprising a bottom surface, a rear surface and at least one compliant member is disclosed. The bottom surface is configured to support at least one product thereon. The rear surface extends upwardly from the bottom surface. The at least one compliant member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rear surface and is configured to substantially prevent the product supported by the bottom surface from movement relative to the bottom surface upon movement of the product display shelf.	10-23-2008
20110233159	PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF WITH COMPLIANT MEMBER - A product display shelf comprising a bottom surface, a rear surface and at least one compliant member is disclosed. The bottom surface is configured to support at least one product thereon. The rear surface extends upwardly from the bottom surface. The at least one compliant member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rear surface and is configured to substantially prevent the product supported by the bottom surface from movement relative to the bottom surface upon movement of the product display shelf.	09-29-2011
20120234783	PRODUCT DISPLAY SHELF WITH COMPLIANT MEMBER - A product display shelf comprising a bottom surface, a rear surface and at least one compliant member is disclosed. The bottom surface is configured to support at least one product thereon. The rear surface extends upwardly from the bottom surface. The at least one compliant member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rear surface and is configured to substantially prevent the product supported by the bottom surface from movement relative to the bottom surface upon movement of the product display shelf.	09-20-2012

Raymond M. Schneider, Port Washington, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090095859	ANTI-SWEEP ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS - An anti-sweep apparatus for engagement with a wire which holds articles is disclosed. The anti-sweep apparatus includes a camming surface, a distal tab and a proximal tab. The camming surface is engagable by a portion of an article on the wire to cam the anti-sweep apparatus between an enabling orientation where a lead article is removable from the wire and a blocking position where a trailing article is substantially prevented from being removed from the wire. The distal tab disposed distally of a portion of the camming surface. The proximal tab disposed proximally of the distal tab. One of the distal tab and the proximal tab is configured to contact the wire when the anti-sweep apparatus is in the enabling orientation, and the other of the distal tab and the proximal tab is configured to contact the wire when the anti-sweep apparatus is in the blocking orientation.	04-16-2009
20100032391	PRIDUCT DISPLAY UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLE WIDTH - A product display unit comprising a first side wall, a second side wall, and at least one securing structure is disclosed. Each of the first and second side walls comprise at least one rail extending laterally therefrom and the side walls define a distance therebetween. An upper surface of the rail is configured to support a portion of a product. At least one securing structure is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first side wall. The securing structure comprises a plurality of securing portions disposed in mechanical cooperation therewith. The securing structure is configured to allow the distance between the first side wall and the second sidewall to be adjustable.	02-11-2010
20100140197	PRODUCT DISPLAY TRAY - A product display tray configured for use on a shelf is disclosed. The product display tray includes a base and at least one side wall. The base includes a front end, a back end, a left side, a right side, a lower surface and an upper surface for supporting items. The side wall is selectively positionable a distance from a side of the base and is substantially parallel to the side.	06-10-2010
20120234779	PRODUCT DISPLAY TRAY - A product display tray configured for use on a shelf is disclosed. The product display tray includes a base and at least one side wall. The base includes a front end, a back end, a left side, a right side, a lower surface and an upper surface for supporting items. The side wall is selectively positionable a distance from a side of the base and is substantially parallel to the side.	09-20-2012
20150225833	Plasma-Kinetic Spray Apparatus and Method - A coating system that applies a coating of particles to a surface of an article. The coating system comprises a hybrid plasma torch which may include a cathode, a first plasma gas chamber, a first mixing chamber, a plasma generator for generating an arc column of plasma, a second mixing chamber for mixing a main gas, an at least partially ionized first plasma gas and a second gas that was mixed in the first mixing chamber, wherein the second mixing chamber is dimensioned to receive a plurality of powder particles suspended in a carrier gas, and an accelerator assembly for accelerating the mixture of the main gas, the at least partially ionized first plasma gas, the second plasma gas and the powder particles into a high-velocity stream and for directing the high-velocity stream against the surface of the article. A method of applying the coating of particles is also provided.	08-13-2015

Richard S. Schneider, Brewerton, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080216451	Robotic Multi-Product Case-Packing System - A case packing system concurrently accumulates a plurality of different product ensembles and sequentially packs cases thereof, generally by way of (a) concurrently accumulating a plurality of different product ensembles utilizing a plurality of product conveyer lines, each of which is adapted to separately convey distinct products to one or more transfer points; (b) sequentially transferring different accumulated product ensembles from the conveyer lines to a case-packer, the case-packer including a packing section as well as multiple magazines for receiving different case-blanks; (c) controlling transfer of the product ensembles to the case-packer and selection of the appropriate case-blank. Preferably, substantially continuous operation of the case-packer at a production rate higher than an accumulation rate of any individual product conveyer is maintained. A preferred construction employs a 4-axis robotic arm to select KDF cases and shuttle conveyers to transfer product from the conveyers to the case-packer.	09-11-2008

Robert Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130309253	CANCER TREATMENT WITH ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to therapeutic protocols and pharmaceutical compositions designed to treat and prevent cancer. More specifically the present invention relates to a novel method of treating cancer using antagonists to the endothelin B receptor (ETB) or inactive mimic forms of endothelin-1. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are capable of selectively inhibiting the early events associated with the development of cancer. The present invention further relates to screening assays to identify compounds which inhibit ETB activation.	11-21-2013

Robert J. Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003240	CANCER TREATMENT WITH ENDOTHELIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to therapeutic protocols and pharmaceutical compositions designed to treat and prevent cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel method of treating cancer using antagonists to the endothelin B receptor (ETB) or inactive mimic forms of endothelin-1. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are capable of selectively inhibiting the early events associated with the development of cancer. The present invention further relates to screening assays to identify compounds which inhibit ETB activation.	01-07-2010
20120148602	Cancer Treatment With Endothelin Receptor Antagonists - The present invention relates to therapeutic protocols and pharmaceutical compositions designed to treat and prevent cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel method of treating cancer using antagonists to the endothelin B receptor (ETB) or inactive mimic forms of endothelin-1. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are capable of selectively inhibiting the early events associated with the development of cancer. The present invention further relates to screening assays to identify compounds which inhibit ETB activation.	06-14-2012

Robert M. Schneider, Tannersville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090043265	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTO INJECTION OF A THERAPEUTIC - Provided, among other things, is a therapeutic dispensing device (	02-12-2009
20090044354	ORAL HYGIENE TOOL FOR EXTRUDING A DENTIFRICE - An oral hygiene tool comprises a tubular body comprising a main body tube having a first locking means, a brush section having multiple bristles and a first opening, and an end cap having a threaded pole, a turn cap and a second locking means to mate with the first locking means, to provide a lock there between. The main body tube is configured for storing a dentifrice. The tool further includes an internally threaded bob to mate with the threaded pole. The end cap is assembled with the tubular body by locking the first and the second locking means. Turning the turn cap causes the bob to move in a direction along the threaded pole causing the dentifrice to be released from the first opening.	02-19-2009

Scott Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090075505	Electrical switch and outlet design that can be safely replaced with the power on and without tools - An electrical switch and outlet design which includes a modular electrical component system having a universal connector which can receive replacement switches, sockets and other electrical components. The connection between these switches, sockets or other components and the universal connector is controlled by a lifting system in which the entirety of the replacement module is inserted into a receptacle or removed therefrom without the user touching any electrical wiring. Essentially, components are changed by plugging a component into and unplugging one from a universal grounded connector.	03-19-2009

Scott A. Schneider, Hawthorne, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110041132	ELASTIC AND DATA PARALLEL OPERATORS FOR STREAM PROCESSING - A method to optimize performance of an operator on a computer system includes determining whether the system is busy, decreasing a software thread level within the operator if the system is busy, and increasing the software thread level within the operator if the system is not busy and a performance measure of the system at a current software thread level of the operator is greater than a performance measure of the system when the operator has a lower software thread level.	02-17-2011

Scott A. Schneider, White Plains, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140068577	Automatic Exploitation of Data Parallelism in Streaming Applications - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for exploiting stateless and stateful data parallelism in a streaming application, wherein a compiler determines whether an operator of the streaming application is safe to parallelize based on a definition of the operator and an instance of the definition. The operator is not safe to parallelize when the operator has selectivity greater than 1, wherein the selectivity is the number of output tuples generated for each input tuple. Parallel regions are formed within the streaming application with the compiler when the operator is safe to parallelize. Synchronization strategies for the parallel regions are determined with the compiler, wherein the synchronization strategies are determined based on the definition of the operator and the instance of the definition. The synchronization strategies of the parallel regions are enforced with a runtime system.	03-06-2014
20140068578	Automatic Exploitation of Data Parallelism in Streaming Applications - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for exploiting stateless and stateful data parallelism in a streaming application, wherein a compiler determines whether an operator of the streaming application is safe to parallelize based on a definition of the operator and an instance of the definition. The operator is not safe to parallelize when the operator has selectivity greater than 1, wherein the selectivity is the number of output tuples generated for each input tuple. Parallel regions are formed within the streaming application with the compiler when the operator is safe to parallelize. Synchronization strategies for the parallel regions are determined with the compiler, wherein the synchronization strategies are determined based on the definition of the operator and the instance of the definition. The synchronization strategies of the parallel regions are enforced with a runtime system.	03-06-2014
20140101668	Adaptive Auto-Pipelining for Stream Processing Applications - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for adaptive auto-pipelining of a stream processing application, wherein the stream processing application includes one or more threads. Runtime of the stream processing application is initiated with a stream processing application manager. The stream processing application is monitored with a monitoring module during the runtime, wherein the monitoring of the stream processing application includes identifying threads in the stream processing application that execute operators in a data flow graph, and determining an amount of work that each of the threads are performing on operators of the logical data flow graph. A processor identifies one or more operators in the data flow graph to add one or more additional threads based on the monitoring of the stream processing application during the runtime.	04-10-2014
20140355438	ELASTIC AUTO-PARALLELIZATION FOR STREAM PROCESSING APPLICATIONS BASED ON A MEASURED THROUGHTPUT AND CONGESTION - A method for adjusting a data parallel region of a stream processing application includes measuring congestion of each parallel channel of the data parallel region, measuring a total throughput of all the parallel channels, and adjusting the number of parallel channels based on the current measured congestion and throughput.	12-04-2014
20140359271	ELASTIC AUTO-PARALLELIZATION FOR STREAM PROCESSING APPLICATIONS - A method for adjusting a data parallel region of a stream processing application includes measuring congestion of each parallel channel of the data parallel region, measuring a total throughput of all the parallel channels, and adjusting the number of parallel channels based on the current measured congestion and throughput.	12-04-2014

Scott C. Schneider, Vestal, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100311529	Drive Clutch for a Continuously Variable Transmission with Engine Braking and Built in Belt Protection - A drive clutch for a continuously variable transmission that includes an input shaft designed to engage with an engine. A sheave assembly is mounted about the input shaft. A bearing assembly separates the sheave assembly from the input shaft such that the input shaft can rotate independently from the sheave assembly. At least one sheave clutch assembly is positioned about the input shaft. The sheave clutch assembly is configured to provide engagement between the sheave assembly and the input shaft when the rotation of the input shaft increases above a certain threshold value. An axial control mechanism is mounted on the input shaft adjacent to the second sheave. The axial control mechanism controls the movement of the second sheave toward and away from the first sheave as a function of the speed of the input shaft. A continuously variable transmission including the drive clutch and a driven clutch is also disclosed.	12-09-2010
20120298465	Centrifugal Clutch With Heat Mitigating Spring Arrangement - A centrifugal clutch including a drive hub having a rotational axis, a drum coaxial with the driver, a plurality of shoes engaging the drive hub so as to rotate with the driver, each shoe having an aperture therethrough in the axial direction, the shoes being radially movable between a radially outward position in which the shoes contact a surface of the drum and a radially inward position in which the shoes are spaced apart from the drum, and a plurality of springs urging the shoes toward the radially inward position, each spring being located in the aperture of a corresponding shoe, each spring having a radially inward end engaging one of the shoes and an opposite radially outward end engaging the driver.	11-29-2012
20150024882	Driven Clutch with Engine Braking for a Continuously Variable Transmission - A driven clutch for continuously variable transmission for a vehicle, the driven clutch permitting engine braking. The clutch includes an output shaft with first and second sheaves. The first sheave is substantially inhibited from moving axially along the output shaft but may be relatively unrestrained rotationally. The second sheave is axially and rotationally movable with respect to the shaft. A slot is formed in the output shaft and adapted to engage with second sheave for providing torque transmission between the second sheave and the output shall. A compression spring is disposed between the helix and the second sheave for biasing the second sheave toward the first sheave.	01-22-2015

Tatiana Galperina Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150379890	METHOD OF USING ASTROLOGICAL CHARTS IN THE MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR THE PROPER PROPHYLAXIS OF THE HUMAN BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYSTEMS - A method of using astrological charts for medical diagnosing and prophylactic treatment of the human biological systems is provided. Through determining various combinations of constellations and astrological signs particular to a person, the method is used to determine the astrological profile of a person, and the resulting recommended prophylactic treatment of that person's biological systems. The method is a new, unified system of approach for diagnostics and treatment of the human biological systems.	12-31-2015

Tobias Schneider, Brooklyn, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150113407	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN MEDIA ITEMS IN A PLURALITY OF SEQUENCES OF MEDIA ITEMS - An electronic device with one or more processors, memory and a display obtains information about a first and second sequence of media items. The device plays an initially-displayed media item of the first sequence and while playing the initially-displayed media item in a respective region of the display, detects a media-change input. In response to the input, when the media-change input corresponds to movement in a first direction, the device ceases to play the initially-displayed media item in the respective region and plays a first media item that is adjacent to the initially-displayed media item in the first sequence. When the media-change input corresponds to movement in a second, different, direction, the device ceases to play the initially-displayed media item in the respective region of the display and plays a second media item in the respective region, where the second media item is from the second sequence of media items.	04-23-2015
20150370466	System and Method for Switching between Media Items in a Plurality of Sequences of Media Items - An electronic device with one or more processors, memory, and a touchscreen plays a first media item in a full-screen mode on the touchscreen. In response to detecting a contact on the touchscreen, the first media item shrinks into a region of the touchscreen and continues to play in the region, while a new media item is displayed outside of the region. In response to detecting movement of the contact, the shrunken first media item moves away from the region and the new media item moves into the region.	12-24-2015

Victor Marino Schneider, Painted Post, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090142984	Methods and apparatus for packaging electronic components - Packages for elements, e.g., OLEDs, that are temperature sensitive are provided. The packages have a first glass substrate (	06-04-2009

Vitor M. Schneider, Painted Post, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130050992	EDGE ILLUMINATION OF AN ION-EXCHANGED GLASS SHEET - A planar ion-exchanged glass sheet for out-of-plane light beam coupling includes a first surface, a ion-exchanged first glass region adjacent and parallel to the first surface, a core glass region adjacent and parallel to the first glass region, a ion-exchanged second glass region adjacent and parallel to the core glass region, and a second surface adjacent and parallel to the second glass region. One edge of the glass sheet has an angled end face that is inclined to the plane extends across a thickness of at least one of the glass regions. Methods of making the planar ion-exchanged glass sheet, coupling an out-of-plane light beam into a plane using the planar ion-exchanged glass sheet, and scattering the coupled light to illuminate at least select regions of an exposed surface of the glass sheet are also disclosed.	02-28-2013

Wallace Schneider, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120107042	Blind and pre-loaded mortise and tenon joint - A blind and pre-loaded mortise and tenon joint. The joint includes a first joint part, a second joint part, and at least one wedge. The first joint part has a tenon extending outwardly therefrom. The second joint part has a mortise extending therein. The at least one wedge is pre-loaded into the tenon of the first joint part before the tenon of the first joint part is inserted into the mortise of the second joint part so as to allow the tenon of the first joint part to expand against the mortise of the second joint part as the at least one wedge drives further into the tenon of the first joint part by engaging the mortise of the second joint part until the tenon of the first joint part bottoms out in the mortise of the second joint part at which time the tenon of the first joint part is blindly captured in the mortise of the second joint part.	05-03-2012