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Bjoern Thiemann, Houston, TX US
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20120152530 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A TUBULAR HANDLING TOOL - An electronic control system comprises a first tubular handling tool, a sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to control actuation of the first tubular handling tool in response to an electronic signal received from the sensor that corresponds to an operational characteristic of the first tubular handling tool. The electronic control system functions as an electronic interlock system to prevent mishandling of a tubular. A method of controlling a tubular handling tool comprises measuring an operational characteristic of the tubular handling tool, communicating the operational characteristic to a controller in the form of an electronic signal, and using the controller to control actuation of the tubular handling tool in response to the measured operational characteristic. | 06-21-2012 |
20140326467 | TUBULAR HANDLING TOOL - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a tubular handling tool. The tool may include a base and a ring or sleeve member. The tool may further include an actuation member configured to move or rotate the ring or sleeve member relative to the base. Additionally, the tool may include a clamp or dog member attached to the base. The clamp or dog member is configured to move between a radially retracted position and a radially extended position as the ring or sleeve member moves or rotates relative to the base. | 11-06-2014 |
20150144325 | VOLUME SYNCHRONIZER FOR TUBULAR HANDLING TOOLS - A control system is configured to actuate a tubular handling tool. The system includes a fluid source and a tubular handling tool having a plurality of piston cylinders and a plurality of slips configured to engage a tubular string. The system also includes a volume synchronizer having a plurality of first chambers in fluid communication with the fluid source, a plurality of second chambers in fluid communication with the piston cylinders, a piston separating each of the first and second chambers, and a rod member connected to each piston. Pressurized fluid supplied to the first chambers simultaneously moves each of the pistons to simultaneously force pressurized fluid out of the second chambers and into the piston cylinders to actuate the slips into engagement with the tubular string. | 05-28-2015 |
Brian Scott Thiemann, Wheaton, KS US
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20120312753 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A wastewater treatment system includes one or more aeration tanks for receiving wastewater, a controller for controlling the amount of air delivered to each of the one or more aeration tanks by a blower assembly, and a sensor assembly for periodically measuring values corresponding to the amount of dissolved oxygen in at least one of the one or more aeration tanks. When the sensor assembly measures values that are less than a low setpoint value, the controller causes the blower assembly to incrementally deliver more air until the sensor assembly measures values that are not less than the low setpoint value. When the sensor assembly measures values that exceed the low setpoint value, the controller causes the blower assembly to incrementally deliver less air until either the sensor assembly measures values that are not greater than the low setpoint value, or the blower assembly reaches a preselected low operating threshold. When the blower assembly is operating at the preselected low operating threshold, and the sensor assembly measures values that exceed a high setpoint value for a first designated period of time, the controller causes the blower assembly to shut down for a second designated period of time. | 12-13-2012 |
Eric Thiemann, Owatonna, MN US
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20130208721 | PACKET ROUTING WITH ANALYSIS ASSIST FOR EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS SHARING A SINGLE NETWORK INTERFACE OVER MULTIPLE VIRTUAL NETWORKS - Techniques are provided for packet routing in a distributed network switch. The distributed network switch includes multiple switch modules operatively connected to one another, and each switch module includes multiple bridge elements and a management controller. In one embodiment, a shared interface routing (SIR) framework is provided that includes an analysis and bifurcation layer, at least one packet interface, and an analysis assist layer. A packet is received over a first logical network and via a physical port, the packet being destined for at least a first application executing on the management controller. The analysis assist layer analyzes the packet to determine a reason code to assign to the packet. The analysis and bifurcation layer then analyzes the packet based at least in part on the reason code. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208722 | PACKET ROUTING WITH ANALYSIS ASSIST FOR EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS SHARING A SINGLE NETWORK INTERFACE OVER MULTIPLE VIRTUAL NETWORKS - Techniques are provided for packet routing in a distributed network switch. The distributed network switch includes multiple switch modules operatively connected to one another, and each switch module includes multiple bridge elements and a management controller. In one embodiment, a shared interface routing (SIR) framework is provided that includes an analysis and bifurcation layer, at least one packet interface, and an analysis assist layer. A packet is received over a first logical network and via a physical port, the packet being destined for at least a first application executing on the management controller. The analysis assist layer analyzes the packet to determine a reason code to assign to the packet. The analysis and bifurcation layer then analyzes the packet based at least in part on the reason code. | 08-15-2013 |
Eric G. Thiemann, Owatonna, MN US
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20130208726 | PACKET ROUTING FOR EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS SHARING A SINGLE NETWORK INTERFACE OVER MULTIPLE VIRTUAL NETWORKS - Techniques are provided for packet routing in a distributed network switch. The distributed network switch includes multiple switch modules operatively connected to one another, and each switch module includes multiple bridge elements and a management controller. In one embodiment, a shared interface routing (SIR) framework is provided that includes an analysis and bifurcation layer and at least one packet interface. A packet is received over a first logical network and via a physical port, the packet being destined for at least a first application executing on the management controller. The analysis and bifurcation layer analyzes the packet and sends the packet to the packet interface, which then routes the packet to the first application. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208728 | PACKET ROUTING FOR EMBEDDED APPLICATIONS SHARING A SINGLE NETWORK INTERFACE OVER MULTIPLE VIRTUAL NETWORKS - Techniques are provided for packet routing in a distributed network switch. The distributed network switch includes multiple switch modules operatively connected to one another, and each switch module includes multiple bridge elements and a management controller. In one embodiment, a shared interface routing (SIR) framework is provided that includes an analysis and bifurcation layer and at least one packet interface. A packet is received over a first logical network and via a physical port, the packet being destined for at least a first application executing on the management controller. The analysis and bifurcation layer analyzes the packet and sends the packet to the packet interface, which then routes the packet to the first application. | 08-15-2013 |
20140075068 | CONCURRENT REPAIR OF PCIE SWITCH UNITS IN A TIGHTLY-COUPLED, MULTI-SWITCH, MULTI-ADAPTER, MULTI-HOST DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed to perform an operation to facilitate concurrent repair of PCIe switch units in processing environments such as a tightly coupled, multi-switch, multi-adapter, multi-host distributed system. The operation, for an identified switch unit to be repaired, reconfigures all switch unit hardware in the switch fabric by removing all upstream to downstream connections utilizing the identified switch unit. Connections to hosts via the upstream ports are also removed by the operation. Once the switch unit is powered back on, the operation reconfigures all switch unit hardware in the switch fabric by adding all upstream to downstream connections utilizing the identified switch unit. The operation further restores connections to hosts via the upstream ports. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075083 | CONCURRENT REPAIR OF THE PCIE SWITCH UNITS IN A TIGHTLY-COUPLED, MULTI-SWITCH, MULTI-ADAPTER, MULTI-HOST DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed to perform an operation to facilitate concurrent repair of PCIe switch units in processing environments such as a tightly coupled, multi-switch, multi-adapter, multi-host distributed system. The operation, for an identified switch unit to be repaired, reconfigures all switch unit hardware in the switch fabric by removing all upstream to downstream connections utilizing the identified switch unit. Connections to hosts via the upstream ports are also removed by the operation. Once the switch unit is powered back on, the operation reconfigures all switch unit hardware in the switch fabric by adding all upstream to downstream connections utilizing the identified switch unit. The operation further restores connections to hosts via the upstream ports. | 03-13-2014 |
20150205645 | SELECTIVE LOCKING OF OPERATIONS ON JOINT AND DISJOINT SETS - A management controller in a distributed network switch may operate on sets of ports such that sets of ports containing a same port are processed serially, and sets that do not contain any of the same ports can be processed in parallel. When receiving a set of ports for processing, the management controller organizes the ports into lanes that each correspond to a unique port. If any of the lanes overlap, subsequent port sets are blocked from proceeding until the lanes of preceding port sets are cleared. If no lanes overlap, the sets may be deemed disjoint, and subsequent port sets may be processed in parallel. | 07-23-2015 |
20150207694 | SELECTIVE LOCKING OF OPERATIONS ON JOINT AND DISJOINT SETS - A management controller in a distributed network switch may operate on sets of ports such that sets of ports containing a same port are processed serially, and sets that do not contain any of the same ports can be processed in parallel. When receiving a set of ports for processing, the management controller organizes the ports into lanes that each correspond to a unique port. If any of the lanes overlap, subsequent port sets are blocked from proceeding until the lanes of preceding port sets are cleared. If no lanes overlap, the sets may be deemed disjoint, and subsequent port sets may be processed in parallel. | 07-23-2015 |
Eric Gene Thiemann, Hayfield, MN US
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20080288620 | Physical Network Interface Selection to Minimize Contention with Operating System Critical Storage Operations - An apparatus, program product and method dynamically select a physical network interface for use by an application running on a networked computer in a manner that attempts to minimize bandwidth contention between application-related operations and any operating system critical storage operations that may be initiated by an operating system resident on the same networked computer. The dynamic selection prioritizes at least one physical network interface that does not handle operating system critical storage operations over at least one physical network interface that does handle operating system critical storage operations, thus minimizing the likelihood of the application causing poor performance and/or failure of the operating system due to contention over limited network resources. | 11-20-2008 |
Henry Thiemann, Carlsbad, CA US
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20140172197 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE WITH A SMARTPHONE - A remote control system for controlling a vehicle with a smart phone. The system includes the smart phone programmed with an application that can be installed in the phone via a computer or downloaded from the Internet. The system also includes the vehicle that has been equipped with a radio antenna adapted for communication with the smart phone, an electric power source, servo controller drive motor and a programmable microcontroller (including sensors) and a servo controller steering motor. | 06-19-2014 |
Ingmar Thiemann, Los Altos, CA US
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20150351718 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING THE CONTACT POSITION OF AN ULTRASOUND PROBE ON A HEAD - A data processing method for calculating the contact position of a medical ultrasound transceiver on the head of a patient, comprising the steps of: a) acquiring ROI data which represent a region of interest (ROI) corresponding to at least a part of a vessel in a vascular structure; b) acquiring contact region data which represent a contact region for the ultrasound transceiver on the head, wherein the contact region corresponds to one or more acoustic windows; c) determining at least one target point in the region of interest; d) determining at least two entry points on the contact region; e) calculating a set of lines which comprises the lines between the two points of each respective possible pair consisting of one entry point and one target point; f) eliminating lines which pass through a bony structure other than the bone immediately beneath the contact region; g) calculating a score for each of the remaining lines; and h) selecting the entry point of the line with the highest score as the contact position of the ultrasound transceiver. | 12-10-2015 |
Joachim Thiemann, Kitchener CA
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20140170664 | HEATING MECHANISM FOR DNA AMPLIFICATION, EXTRACTION OR STERILIZATION USING PHOTO-THERMAL NANOPARTICLES - A heating mechanism for use in DNA applications such as DNA amplification, extraction and sterilization is provided. Nanoparticles having photo-thermal properties are put in contact with a reaction mixture and irradiated with an activation light beam to activate these photo-thermal properties, thereby releasing heat. Nanoparticles of several types may be used. Use of the same nanoparticles or of different one to monitor the reaction using a different light beam is also presented. | 06-19-2014 |
Josef Ernst Thiemann, Itapira BR
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20150147313 | ANIMAL PRODUCT-FREE CULTURE MEDIUM FOR BACTERIA OF THE GENUS CLOSTRIDIUM AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SUPERNATANT COMPRISING ONE OR MORE COLLAGENOLYTIC AND GELATINOLYTIC PROTEASES - The present invention refers to a culture medium and a process for producing proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity by bacteria of the genus | 05-28-2015 |
Michael A. Thiemann, San Diego, CA US
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20120109723 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF CREDIT GROUPS - A group management system for managing credit transactions for groups of lenders, borrowers, and/or referencers is described. The system allows the formation of credit groups comprised of one or more of lenders, borrowers, and/or referencers. The system monitors group performance and provides rewards and incentives when milestones are reached. When the group is underperforming, the system allows modification of group paramaters to improve performance. In one embodiment, the system tracks group metrics and provides information to aid in achieving an optimal group configuration. | 05-03-2012 |
Robert J. Thiemann, Crestview Hills, KY US
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20120067004 | ORBITAL FEEDER - An improved orbital carton feeder comprises at least one carton gripping suction cup rotatably mounted to a rotatable wheel and moving in a hypocycloidal path having cusps, one of which defines a curved path portion coordinated with a blank placement station. Multiple cusps, cups and operational stations are disclosed, as well as a preferred cusp angular relationship responding to an angle of a carton blank at a discharge or pickoff station and an angle of disposition of a blank received conveyor. | 03-22-2012 |
Thies Thiemann, Al-Ain AE
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20150179910 | System For Converting Thermal Energy Into Electrical Energy - A system is configured to convert thermal energy into electrical energy, the system comprising a solar concentrator for directing sunlight to a portion of heat transfer fluid; said portion of heat transfer fluid being for absorbing solar energy from the sunlight and converting the solar energy into thermal energy; and a conveyance for transferring the portion of heat transfer fluid; the thermoelectric generator is configured to generate electrical energy via the thermoelectric effect; wherein the system is configured such that the thermoelectric generator is submerged in water and is configured to generate electrical energy based on a temperature difference caused by the heat transfer fluid and the water. | 06-25-2015 |