Michael Andrew
Michael Andrew Ackley, Kent GB
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20090318451 | MORPHOLINE DOPAMINE AGONISTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN - The present invention relates to use of a compound of formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib): | 12-24-2009 |
Michael Andrew Ahdoot, Encino, CA US
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20150080781 | FOOT ABDUCTION BRACE - A foot abduction brace is disclosed herein. The foot abduction brace can include a crossbar having a planar bottom end. The foot abduction brace can also include a first end disposed on one side of the crossbar. The foot abduction brace can further include a first locking hub removably coupled to the first end in a first position of a plurality of positions, where the first locking hub is disposed in the first keyhole and includes a first coupling feature disposed at a top end of the first locking hub. The foot abduction brace can also include a first footplate having a first complementary coupling feature that removably couples to the first coupling feature of the first locking hub. The foot abduction brace can further include a first foot restraint mechanically coupled to the first footplate. | 03-19-2015 |
Michael Andrew Batalha, Branchburg, NJ US
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20150294365 | Systems and Methods for Creation and Transmission of Emails with Integral Advertisements via an Email Marketing System - Systems and methods for creation and transmission of emails with integral advertisements via an email marketing system, wherein advertisements are selected based on a variety of factors including, without limitation, rate information and geographical location. | 10-15-2015 |
Michael Andrew Bewernitz, Gainesville, FL US
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20080243204 | VARIATIONAL PARAMETER NEUROSTIMULATION PARADIGM FOR TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGIC DISEASE - The present invention concerns a neural stimulation device, and methods for its use, in which one or more stimulation parameters can be automatically and randomly adjusted such that any particular combination of stimulation parameters is not repeated for a given duration of time, thereby limiting habituation to the neural stimulus. | 10-02-2008 |
Michael Andrew Brookmire, Falmouth, ME US
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20120121479 | Proboscis For Use With A Diagnostic Instrument - A proboscis for use with a diagnostic instrument includes an elongated main body having a proximal end and an opposite distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The distal end includes an orifice which is in fluid communication with the lumen. A fluid splash guard is affixed to the main body at the distal end, and provides protection for the orifice and lumen from being clogged with a sample fluid. | 05-17-2012 |
Michael Andrew Campbell, Cambridge GB
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20140317360 | MEMORY ACCESS CONTROL - Memory access circuitry for controlling access to a memory comprising multiple memory units arranged in parallel with each other. The memory access circuitry comprising: two access units each configured to select one of the multiple memory units in response to a received memory access request and to control and track subsequent accesses to the selected memory unit, the multiple memory units comprising at least three memory units; arbitration circuitry configured to receive the memory access requests from a system and to select and forward the memory access requests to one of the two access units, the arbitration circuitry being configured to forward a plurality of memory access requests for accessing one memory unit to a first of the two access units, and to direct a plurality of memory access requests for accessing a further memory unit to a second of the two access units and to subsequently direct a plurality of memory access requests for accessing a yet further memory unit to one of the first or second access units. The two access units comprise storing circuitry to store requests in a queue prior to transmitting the requests to the respective memory unit; and tracking circuitry to track requests sent to the respective memory units and to determine when to transmit subsequent requests from the queue. The control circuitry is configured to set a state of each of the two access units, the state being one of active, prepare and dormant, the access unit in the active state being operable to transmit both access and activate requests to the respective memory unit, the activate request preparing the access in the respective memory unit and the access request accessing the data, the access unit in the prepare state being operable to transmit the activate requests and not the access requests, the access unit in the dormant state being operable not to transmit any access or activate requests, the control circuitry being configured to switch states of the two access units periodically and to set not more than one of the access units to the active state at a same time. | 10-23-2014 |
Michael Andrew Campbell, Cambridge UK
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20140143633 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING ERRORS IN DATA ACCESSED FROM A MEMORY DEVICE - An apparatus and method for correcting errors in data accessed from a memory device. A plurality of read symbols are read from a memory device. Syndrome information is then determined from the n data symbols and associated m error correction code symbols. Error correction circuitry uses the syndrome information in order to attempt to locate each read symbol containing an error and to correct the errors in each of those located read symbols. Error tracking circuitry tracks which memory regions the located read symbols containing an error originate from, and, on detecting an error threshold condition, sets at least one memory region as an erasure memory region. The correction circuitry treats each read symbol as a located read symbol containing an error, such that the read symbols to be located are not all randomly distributed and more than PMAX read symbols containing errors can be corrected. | 05-22-2014 |
Michael Andrew Chieda, Stratford, CT US
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20150212425 | Quantitative Reticle Distortion Measurement System - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam, a support constructed to hold a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate, and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The lithographic apparatus further includes an encoder head designed to scan over a surface of the patterning device to determine a distortion in a first direction along a length of the patterning device and a distortion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the patterning device. | 07-30-2015 |
Michael Andrew Cleron, Menlo Park, CA US
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20130346921 | LIGHT FIELD LOCKSCREEN - A method includes outputting, for display, an array of objects surrounding an icon, wherein the icon indicates a limited access state of the computing device, receiving, at the computing device when the computing device is in the limited access state, an indication of a user input received at a presence-sensitive input device, the user input to activate a plurality of objects in the array of objects surrounding the lock icon, and transitioning the computing device from the limited access state to an access state responsive to the indication of the user input. | 12-26-2013 |
20140082534 | PROTECTION FOR UNINTENTIONAL INPUTS - A computing device is described that outputs for display at a presence-sensitive screen a lock screen graphical user interface. The lock screen graphical user interface includes an unlock region and a widget region including a first widget. The computing device receives an indication of a user input received at a location of the presence-sensitive screen within the widget region. The computing device determines a characteristic of the user input including at least one of a shape, a length, a velocity, and an acceleration. Responsive to determining that the determined characteristic exceeds a threshold, the computing device outputs for display an updated widget region of the lock screen graphical user interface that includes a second widget. | 03-20-2014 |
20140282233 | GRAPHICAL ELEMENT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION - A computing device (CD) outputs a graphical user interface (GUI) for display at a display device (DD). The GUI includes a grouping of elements that includes an expandable element (EE) having a first size. While the DD displays a first or a last element of the grouping, the CD receives an indication of a gesture including a linear movement of an input point away from the first or last element, e.g., in a direction in which the EE is expandable, and outputs a modified GUI that includes the EE having a second size. Alternatively, the GUI includes multiple EEs having respective sizes. The CD receives an indication of a gesture including a linear movement of multiple input points across the DD, and, while the input points are located within a region of the DD that displays an EE, outputs a modified GUI that includes the EE having a different size. | 09-18-2014 |
20140313167 | MOVING CONTENT BETWEEN DEVICES USING GESTURES - A method may include, in a computing device with a touch screen, memory and at least one processor, detecting at least one gesture event associated with the computing device, while consuming multimedia data. Upon detecting the at least one gesture event, at least one multimedia device located in a direction of the at least one gesture event and communicatively coupled to the computing device in a wireless network may be detected. At least a portion of the multimedia data may be communicated using the wireless network, to the at least one multimedia device, for consumption at the at least one multimedia device. Detecting the at least one gesture event may include detecting a finger swipe gesture from an edge of the touch screen and in an inward direction towards the touch screen. | 10-23-2014 |
20140317547 | DYNAMICALLY-POSITIONED CHARACTER STRING SUGGESTIONS FOR GESTURE TYPING - A computing device outputs, for display, a virtual keyboard comprising a plurality of virtual keys. Furthermore, the computing device receives an indication of a first movement of an input object along a spatial path. The computing device determines, based on locations of the virtual keys and locations along the spatial path, a plurality of character strings. In response to determining that the first movement has ceased for at least a threshold amount of time, the computing device outputs, for display, the plurality of character strings. While the character strings are displayed, the computing device receives an indication of a second movement of the input object. The computing device selects, in response to the indication of the second movement, and based at least in part on a direction of the second movement of the input object, a particular character string from the plurality of character strings. | 10-23-2014 |
20150074586 | DYNAMICALLY-POSITIONED CHARACTER STRING SUGGESTIONS FOR GESTURE TYPING - A computing device outputs, for display, a virtual keyboard comprising a plurality of virtual keys. Furthermore, the computing device receives an indication of a first movement of an input object along a spatial path. The computing device determines, based on locations of the virtual keys and locations along the spatial path, a plurality of character strings. In response to determining that the first movement has ceased for at least a threshold amount of time, the computing device outputs, for display, the plurality of character strings. While the character strings are displayed, the computing device receives an indication of a second movement of the input object. The computing device selects, in response to the indication of the second movement, and based at least in part on a direction of the second movement of the input object, a particular character string from the plurality of character strings. | 03-12-2015 |
20150095521 | Methods and Systems for Determining Memory Usage Ratings for a Process Configured to Run on a Device - Methods and systems for determining memory usage ratings for system processes and providing for display are described. An example method may include determining, by a processor, a memory usage value for a process configured to run on a computing device over a time period, and the memory usage value is indicative of an amount of memory of the computing device that the process uses while running. The method may also include determining a memory usage rating for the process based on the memory usage value and a run time for the process. The memory usage rating for the process indicates an amount of memory the process uses over the time period and the run time indicates how long the process runs during the time period. The method may also include providing for display, by the processor, a representation of the memory usage rating of the process over the time period. | 04-02-2015 |
20150371034 | Trust Agents - Systems and techniques are provided for trust agents. Trust agents may be enabled. A state determination may be received from each of the enabled trust agents. The state determination may indicate either a trusted state or an untrusted state. The received state determinations may be combined to determine a security state. A security measure may be enabled or disabled based on the determined security state. | 12-24-2015 |
Michael Andrew Cracraft, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20140122766 | HIGH SPEED DIFFERENTIAL WIRING STRATEGY FOR SERIALLY ATTACHED SCSI SYSTEMS - A serial attached SCSI (SAS) system may include a host bus adaptor, a bus expander, and a multi-layer data transmission medium coupled between the host bus adaptor and the bus expander. The multi-layer data transmission medium may include a first microstrip structure located at a top surface portion of the multi-layer data transmission medium and a first stripline structure located within a first internal portion of the multi-layer data transmission medium. The microstrip structure provides, among other things, a repeaterless high-speed serial communications link between the host bus adaptor and the bus expander. | 05-01-2014 |
Michael Andrew Cretella, San Francisco, CA US
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20110313697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BATTERY LIFE - A method and apparatus for monitoring battery life in a human input device powered by replaceable batteries includes repeatedly measuring battery charge by use of a measuring arrangement forming part of the input device. Battery charge is measured while the input device is in a relatively inactive condition and when it is in an active condition, and a time value is associated with each battery charge measurement. A usage model may be constructed based on the battery charge measurements, and calculation of an expected battery life may be based at least in part on the usage model. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael Andrew Cretella, Jr., Santa Clara, CA US
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20100039381 | ROTATABLE INPUT DEVICE - In an example embodiment, a computer mouse is provided. This computer mouse includes a surface tracking sensor that detects movement of the computer mouse along the support surface. Additionally included are one or more orientation sensors that detect a movement of the computer mouse relative to a pivot point. The computer mouse also includes a controller that is configured to translate the movement along the support surface into a two-dimensional coordinate and to translate the movement relative to the pivot point into a magnitude of rotation. | 02-18-2010 |
Michael Andrew Cwietniewicz, Lincoln University, PA US
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20130341932 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER - An energy generation system works to convert wind created by aircraft exhaust into electrical power. The system uses a modified version of an Archimedes screw-shaped wind turbine placed behind a runway to collect the energy, currently wasted, from the aircraft and convert it to usable electricity. | 12-26-2013 |
Michael Andrew Dagostino, Sr., Schenectady, NY US
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20150308813 | NON-CONTACT COORDINATE MEASURING SYSTEM - Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to non-contact coordinate measuring systems, apparatuses, and methods. An apparatus according to the present disclosure can include a laser assembly slidably coupled to a track and configured to emit a first laser beam onto an exterior surface of a component, wherein the track is coupled to a machine for manufacturing the component; a laser encoder configured to detect the first laser beam emitted from the laser assembly and reflected from the exterior surface of the component; and a computer system coupled to the laser encoder and configured to render a geometric profile of the exterior surface of the component based on the first laser beam detected with the laser encoder. | 10-29-2015 |
Michael Andrew Edmans, Brighton GB
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20140342673 | METHODS OF AND SYSTEMS FOR LOGGING AND/OR COMPARING RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM DATA - Radio signals over a spectrum of radio frequencies are sampled for individual time periods of a set of plural time periods to give respective spectrum data for each of the time periods (of the set of plural time periods). The respective spectrum data for each of the time periods (of the set of plural time periods) is then stored in memory. The respective spectrum data for subsets of time periods (of the set of plural time periods) is then consolidated to give respective consolidated spectrum data for each of the subsets of time periods (of the set of plural time periods). The respective consolidated spectrum data for each of the subsets of time periods (of the set of plural time periods) is then stored in memory. The step of consolidating respective spectrum data for subsets of time periods is repeated for progressively larger subsets of time periods. | 11-20-2014 |
Michael Andrew Evans, Worcestershire GB
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20090231180 | Method for detecting a target - A method of detecting a target in a scene comprises the steps of generating a comparison of the value of data elements in first and second data sets, the data elements corresponding to returns from the same part of the scene and setting a detection threshold value for the comparison so as to detect targets entering said that part of scene The method provides improved target detection in the presence of clutter. | 09-17-2009 |
Michael Andrew Fewchuk, Eastwood AU
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20120267934 | ONE PIECE PLASTIC CHAIR - A one piece integrally formed moulded plastic chair ( | 10-25-2012 |
Michael Andrew Galtry, Worthing GB
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20110017140 | METHOD OF TREATING A GAS STREAM - A method is described of treating a gas stream exhausted from an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process chamber to which two or more gaseous precursors are alternately supplied. Between the process chamber and a vacuum pump used to draw the gas stream from the chamber, the gas stream is conveyed to a gas mixing chamber, to which a reactant is supplied for reacting with one of the gaseous precursors to form solid material. The gas stream is then conveyed to a cyclone separator to separate solid material from the gas stream. By deliberately reacting a non-reacted precursor to form solid material upstream from the pump, reaction within the pump of the non-reacted precursor and a second non-reacted precursor subsequently drawn from the chamber by the pump can be inhibited. | 01-27-2011 |
20130071274 | VACUUM PUMPING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a vacuum pumping system ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130180596 | VACUUM SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a vacuum system | 07-18-2013 |
Michael Andrew Hall, York GB
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20140236226 | TAILORED POLYMERS - The present invention relates to shape memory polymers (SMP) and especially to shape memory polymer containing a water soluble non-reactive plasticiser and to uses thereof. | 08-21-2014 |
Michael Andrew Hall, Heslington GB
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20140309691 | MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates at least in part to surgical devices which comprise a shape memory polymer material composition. Particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to a fixation device e.g. an anchor device e.g. a suture anchor which comprises a shape memory material. Included in the present invention are anchor devices e.g. suture anchors which are formed entirely of a shape memory polymer material. Embodiments of the present invention comprise hybrid suture anchors, particularly suture anchors which are formed from a shape memory polymer material and a non-shape memory material. Methods of securing an anchor in a bone or tissue are also included in the present invention. | 10-16-2014 |
20150073476 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising shape memory polymer (SMP) materials and uses thereof. Particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to biocompatible shape memory polymer (SMP) materials and uses thereof in the medical field. | 03-12-2015 |
20150123314 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER MATERIAL - The present invention relates at least in part to methods for the manufacture of shape memory polymer (SMP) materials. Particularly, although not exclusive, the present invention relates to processes for the formation of complex shaped devices composed of shape memory polymer. | 05-07-2015 |
Michael Andrew Hattey, Wokingham GB
Michael Andrew Hoyak, Sandy Hook, CT US
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20150111429 | GRIPPING SLEEVE WITH INTEGRATED GROUNDING MEMBER FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A grounding member for an electrical connector that has a conductive body including a ring portion that has opposite front and rear edges, the front edge is configured to face a coupling member of the electrical connector, and opposite inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface is configured to face a body of the electrical connector. At least a first resilient arm that extends from the front edge of the ring portion. The first resilient arm has a coupling member contact surface configured to contact the coupling member of the electrical connector. At least a second resilient arm that extends from the rear edge of the ring portion. The second resilient arm has a body contact surface configured to contact the body of the electrical connector. At least one sleeve engagement member that extends from the ring portion configured to engage a gripping sleeve. | 04-23-2015 |
Michael Andrew Jones, Sydney AU
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20140238404 | HEADGEAR CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame and at least one locking clip. The frame has a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body, at least one of the side frame members including a locking clip receiver assembly. The at least one locking clip has a main body providing a front portion adapted to be removably coupled with the at least one locking clip receiver assembly and a rear portion adapted to be removably coupled to a headgear assembly. The rear portion includes a cross bar that forms an opening through which a strap of the headgear assembly can pass and be removably coupled with the cross bar, and the front portion includes at least one resiliently flexible spring arm that is flexible within the plane of the main body. | 08-28-2014 |
Michael Andrew Kiebish, Natick, MA US
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20140100128 | USE OF MARKERS IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF CARDIOTOXIC AGENTS AND IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF CARDIOMYOPATHY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The invention provides methods for the diagnosis and prognosis of cardiovascular disease, and for monitoring of the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including heart failure and cardiomyopathy. The invention further provides methods for identifying an agent for treating cardiomyopathy or heart failure, for identifying a cardiotoxic agent, and for identifying a rescue agent to reduce or prevent drug-induced toxicity, by using one or more biomarkers selelcted from the group consisting of CCDC47, HMOX1, PTX3, PAI1, IL27, IGFBP7, Emmprin, CFL2, EDIL3, NUCB1, PE D18:0-20:3/D18:1-20:2/D16:0-22:3; PE D18:0-22:5/D18:1-22:4; PE D16:1-22:6; PE P18:1-18:1/P18:0-18:2/P16:0-20:2; LPC 20:3; and PC-LI-183-D18:22-22:6, or any of the other biomarkers provided herein. The invention further provides kits for practicing the methods of the invention. | 04-10-2014 |
Michael Andrew Ludka, Greenfield, WI US
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20120074174 | Container with Elevating Inner Wall - A container, for example for a food product or the like, provides an elevating lower inner surface that may sealably support a contained food product to raise the upper surface of the food product as it is consumed. Importantly, the container avoids an extension of the elevating mechanism into the product itself, reducing problems of contamination and leakage. | 03-29-2012 |
Michael Andrew Magent, Allentown, PA US
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20100076799 | System and method for using classification trees to predict rare events - Systems and methods are provided for predicting rare events, such as hospitalization events. A set of data records, each containing multiple attributes with one or more values (which may include an “unknown” value), may represent a root node of a decision tree. This root node may be partitioned based on one of the attributes, such that the concentration (e.g., “purity”) of a relevant outcome (e.g., the rare event) is increased in one node and decreased in another. This process may be repeated until a decision tree with sufficiently pure leaf nodes is created. This “purified” decision tree may then be used to predict one or more rare events. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082707 | Method and system for archiving biomedical data generated by a data collection device - A method for archiving biomedical data generated by a data collection device, includes the steps of automatically determining a data format in which the collection device is configured to store the biomedical data onto a computer-readable storage medium, based on the data format, extracting the biomedical data from the storage medium, and transmitting the extracted data to a database in which the extracted data is archived. | 04-01-2010 |
20100131434 | AUTOMATED PATIENT-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING PATIENT-HEALTH DATA TO CLINICIANS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOR - An automated patient-management system for efficiently reporting patient information to clinicians, and a method of operation thereof is described. The system automatically collects and analyzes historic-physiologic data indicative of a patient's health from a myriad of sources. Based on the historic-physiologic data, the system automatically generates a health-risk score indicative of whether a patient will experience a serious-medical event in the near future (e.g., a predetermined time interval). The system uses a processing model that may rely on Hierarchical-Temporal Memory techniques and other models, for extracting and analyzing patient data. The system also generates an integrated synopsis of a patient's health condition, including the health-risk score. The synopsis is then presented (served) to a clinician in an organized, simplified, and effective manner via a client-side user interface. The synopsis enables a physician to proficiently grasp the patient's most critical health parameters in a short period of time. | 05-27-2010 |
Michael Andrew Michuda, Denver, CO US
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20130117786 | SOCIAL NETWORK CONTENT DRIVEN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE - The present disclosure introduces a Social Network Content Driven Electronic Program Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, the computer program language when executed by a processor performs operations that allow a user to specify whether media content information presented by an EPG is presented within a context of multiple contexts of one or more social network(s) and corresponding social circle(s) associated with the user. Responsive to the user indicating that the EPG present media content within a particular one context of the multiple contexts, the EPG edits any context intersecting media content information with associated information from the social network to personalize the media content information. The edited content is then highlighted and presented by the EPG. All other media content information is presented without highlights. Other embodiments are also described. | 05-09-2013 |
Michael Andrew Miller, Fenton, MI US
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20120312122 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH OPERATOR SELECTABLE ELECTRIC PROPULSION MODE - A powertrain for a vehicle includes an engine and a transmission having an input member, an output member, and a neutral state in which torque is not transmitted from the input member to the output member. A first motor/generator is coupled to the engine. A second motor/generator is coupled with vehicle wheels directly or indirectly through the transmission. The first motor/generator acts as a generator when powered by the engine to provide electric power to the second motor/generator. The second motor/generator acts as a motor when receiving electric power from a battery or from the first motor/generator. A shift selector is moved by a vehicle operator to establish an electric propulsion mode in which the transmission is in the neutral state and the second motor/generator functions as a motor. | 12-13-2012 |
Michael Andrew Minovitch, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110277476 | Low Temperature High Efficiency Condensing Heat Engine for Propelling Road Vehicles - A non-polluting, closed-cycle condensing heat engine and operating method is provided for propelling road vehicles at high efficiencies and high power densities by using a phase-changing working fluid having a critical temperature close to the natural ambient temperature of the surrounding atmosphere and shifting the high temperature heat reservoir downward by several hundred degrees by creating an artificial low temperature heat reservoir below ambient temperature by evaporating water. By isentropically compressing the liquefied working fluid at sub-ambient temperatures to very high pressure utilizing the fact that water has an unusually high latent heat of evaporation, and heating it to a compressed gas at a relatively low temperature in the high temperature heat reservoir by burning small amounts of fuel, it is possible for the engine to operate at high power densities by expanding the compressed gas back to the initial sub-ambient temperature where it is re-condensed to propel road vehicles several hundred miles on a tank of water holding only 40 gallons using a small fraction of the amount of fuel used by vehicles propelled by conventional internal combustion engines. | 11-17-2011 |
Michael Andrew Munie, Palo Alto, CA US
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20120021829 | PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIAL GAME METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A game machine may facilitate a photographic social game. The photographic social game may be played using, for example, camera-enabled devices (e.g., participating devices). The photographic social game may prompt users of camera-enabled devices to take and submit photographs at a particular time (e.g., 5:00 PM GMT or 5:00 PM local time), after occurrence of a particular event (e.g., 5 minutes after waking up), or any suitable combination thereof. These photos may be assembled by the game machine into a presentation that is shared among the users participating in the photographic social game, and one or more of various games may be played by the users based on the presentation. | 01-26-2012 |
Michael Andrew Posadas, Milpitas, CA US
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20100299712 | Dual Function Device - A communication system for accessing media items via a display device. A receiver is coupled to the display device and a transmitter is coupled to a computer system. Media items stored locally on the computer system and/or remotely on a remote server may be wirelessly transferred from the transmitter to the receiver for display on the display device. In addition, the transmitter and the receiver may be pre-paired prior to delivery to the user, allowing for the network to be configured without any user input. Advantageously, embodiments provide a user with the ability to conveniently view content stored on a computer or a web server without the user having to perform any wireless network setup procedures. | 11-25-2010 |
Michael Andrew Pouchak, Saint Anthony, MN US
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20100100583 | FLEXIBLE GRAPHICAL EXTENSION ENGINE - A flexible graphical extension engine having a function block engine combined with extensions in communications with a wall module bus to make it possible to provide fixed function, configurable function and programmable function devices which implement additional function block behavior, and provide an automated configuration approach for generating configuration files for a programmable wall module. In other words, the engine not only depends on fixed inputs and outputs (I/O's) and fixed features in a control solution, but also may allow for flexible blocks and the ability to change an interface on the fly (i.e., during operation). | 04-22-2010 |
20110161844 | CHANGEABLE BACNET INTERFACE - A changeable BACnet interface system having a workstation and a controller. The system may allow a controller object interface to be engineered and downloaded to the controller via configuration files, rather than as individual objects created at run time. A BACnet network may be connected to the workstation and controller. BACnet objects may be designed to constitute an interface to the control application, and be stored in the controller. The BACnet interface may be presented to the BACnet network. | 06-30-2011 |
20130018996 | FLEXIBLE GRAPHICAL EXTENSION ENGINE - A flexible graphical extension engine having a function block engine combined with extensions in communications with a wall module bus to make it possible to provide fixed function, configurable function and programmable function devices which implement additional function block behavior, and provide an automated configuration approach for generating configuration files for a programmable wall module. In other words, the engine not only depends on fixed inputs and outputs (I/O's) and fixed features in a control solution, but also may allow for flexible blocks and the ability to change an interface on the fly (i.e., during operation). | 01-17-2013 |
20130238830 | BUS EXTENSION FRAMEWORK SYSTEM - A control system having a bus extension framework. The system may have a flexible and reuseable block mechanism which may integrate with block control structures, and yet provide connections over a low cost two-wire communications bus. A function block engine may extend to multiple devices such as sensors, actuators, In/output devices, wall modules, graphical displays, network storage mechanisms, and so on. The system may integrate with other graphical function block systems and extend with a simple connection to and from additional bus resources. A connection scheme may hide the complexity of the underlying communications and still permit multiple address devices to communicate to each other among function block host devices. Complexity of the underlying communications may be revealed graphically to a system operator in an under-the-hood view. A main host controller may have a proxy file that holds a data file on virtually all of the devices in the system. | 09-12-2013 |
Michael Andrew Rogawski, Sacramento, CA US
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20090209937 | Apparatus and Methods for Treating Epilepsy Using Convection-Enhanced Delivery - Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with excessive neuronal excitability (e.g., epilepsy). Methods disclosed herein comprise administering to a subject in need of such treatment an antiepileptic drug solution comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an antiepileptic drug (e.g., a toxin that inhibits the exocytosis of neurotransmifters, excitotoxins, etc.) using convection-enhanced delivery (CED). | 08-20-2009 |
Michael Andrew Roussin, Three Rivers, MI US
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20090056354 | Refrigeration power system for a storage compartment in a vehicle - A refrigeration power system for cooling a storage compartment in a vehicle includes a power source independent of a vehicle battery. The power source provides power to a refrigeration unit that includes a variable speed compressor. The refrigeration power system determines available power and varies the speed of the compressor accordingly to provide a lesser amount of cooling at start-up or when the available power value is less than a required power value. The power system operates the variable speed compressor at the required power value when the available power value is large enough to provide a cooling capacity so that the storage compartment obtains a pre-selected temperature. Power sources, and alternate power sources, include a vehicle generator, a shore power supply, a battery bank and a vehicle battery provided on the vehicle. | 03-05-2009 |
Michael Andrew Scott, Isle Of Wight - Hampshire GB
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20150304043 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ANTENNAS - An optical signal transmission apparatus ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150311930 | ANTENNA SYSTEM CALIBRATION - A method for calibrating an antenna system ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150318623 | IMPROVEMENTS IN ANTENNAS - Disclosed is antenna sub-array for use in an antenna array comprising a plurality of such sub-arrays, comprising: a stripline for signal distribution, the stripline defining a plurality of signal pathways from a common feed point to a plurality of radiating elements, wherein the stripline is housed in a first support structure located a distance away from a first surface of a ground plane structure. Also disclosed is a method of manufacture and a method of cooling | 11-05-2015 |
20150349433 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO ANTENNAS - An optical signal transmission apparatus ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150380832 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO RADAR - An antenna comprising two or more substantially identical antenna sub-arrays ( | 12-31-2015 |
Michael Andrew Sicinski, Orefield, PA US
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20090025422 | Controlling Liquefaction of Natural Gas - A gas liquefaction process, especially for producing LNG, maintains product flow rate and temperature by controlling the refrigeration so that variation to reduce any difference between actual and required product temperatures is initiated before variation of the product flow rate to reduce any difference between actual and required flow rates. | 01-29-2009 |
20120079850 | Controlling Liquefaction of Natrual Gas - A gas liquefaction process, especially for producing LNG, maintains product flow rate and temperature by controlling the refrigeration so that variation to reduce any difference between actual and required product temperatures is initiated before variation of the product flow rate to reduce any difference between actual and required flow rates. | 04-05-2012 |
Michael Andrew Slivka, Taunton, MA US
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20090005870 | Highly Lordosed Fusion Cage - A two-piece fusion cage having opposed interior surfaces, vertical and lateral throughholes adapted to enhance fusion and a dovetail feature mating the opposed interior surfaces. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005873 | Spinous Process Spacer Hammock - An interspinous spacer comprising: | 01-01-2009 |
20090326584 | Spinal Dynamic Stabilization Rods Having Interior Bumpers - A dynamic stabilization device for use in the human spine, comprising i) a hollow, closed-end cylinder component that is configured for attachment to a first pedicle screw, ii) a solid rod component that is configured on one end to slide freely within the hollow cylinder component, and configured at the other end for attachment to a second pedicle screw and iii) an elastomer component contained within the hollow cylinder and located between the closed end of the hollow cylinder and the end of the solid rod component. | 12-31-2009 |
20100152854 | Methods and Devices for Expanding A Spinal Canal Using Balloons - An in-situ formed laminoplasty implant comprising an expandable bag containing a flowable, hardenable composition, wherein the implant may be shaped to act as a laminoplasty strut and be rigidly connected to a prepared lamina space. | 06-17-2010 |
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20160022327 | Spinous Process Spacer Hammock - A spinal distractor for distracting opposed vertebrae in which a pair of elements are threadably connected by a screw having opposing threads, wherein actuating the screw spreads the elements apart and pushes the vertebrae apart. | 01-28-2016 |
Michael Andrew Smith, Goshen, IN US
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20120271486 | Keyless Access for Commercial Vehicles - A commercial vehicle used for parcel delivery is installed with a control module. The control module communicates wirelessly with a transmitter to give control to the vehicle operator. The vehicle operator can access the vehicle's cargo compartment through the bulkhead door and/or the rear door solely by using the transmitter as opposed to manually actuating the door latch. A door actuator is added to the bulkhead door such that when the bulkhead door is wirelessly actuated the door opens without operator assistance, and the process of the door opening does not damage the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle operator can initiate the control module to allow a push-button start and stop of the vehicle's ignition system. Such elements contribute to time savings and cost savings for parcel delivery operators. | 10-25-2012 |
Michael Andrew Smith, Midland, MI US
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20090124781 | Method of Making Branched Polysilane Copolymers - Branched polysilane copolymers are prepared via a Wurtz-type coupling reaction by reacting a mixture of two different dihalosilanes and a single trihalosilane with an alkali metal coupling agent in an organic liquid medium. The branched polysilane copolymers are recovered from the reaction mixture. Capped branched polysilane copolymers are prepared via the same Wurtz-type coupling reaction with addition of a capping agent to the reaction mixture. The capping agent is a monohalosilane, monoalkoxysilane, dialkoxysilane, or trialkoxysilane. The branched polysilane copolymers and the capped branched polysilane copolymers are soluble in organic liquid medium. | 05-14-2009 |
Michael Andrew Stanberry, New York, NY US
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20110307389 | Method and System for Distributed Point of Sale Transactions - A method and system for a fully distributed on-line selling environment is presented. Any webpage can contain a program module that for each customer that view any webpage with the module embedded in it, automatically associates that customer with their corresponding shopping cart stored at a central server. The module can initiate a sale transaction for a product presented on the webpage and cause the central server to complete the purchase and fulfillment. The website hosting the webpages with the module do not operate any back end transaction processing or order fulfillment. Instead the central server can retrieve a pending sales data associated with the customer and then initiate a payment process for the pending sale items as well as generate revenue share credits for the webpages associated with the sales. | 12-15-2011 |
Michael Andrew Strilchuk, Calgary CA
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20120319972 | INTERACTIVE INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive input system comprises an interactive surface; at least one proximity sensor in proximity with the interactive surface and generating output signifying user proximity to the interactive surface; and processing structure configured to process user input generated in response to user interaction with said interaction input system and output from the at least one proximity sensor, said processing structure controlling interactive input system operation based upon at least one of said user input and proximity sensor output. | 12-20-2012 |
Michael Andrew Swatko, Wilton, NH US
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20090164701 | PORTABLE IMAGE INDEXING DEVICE - A portable image-indexing device that includes a port adapter for connecting to a personal computer and a port adapter for receiving a camera card. The device includes memory for storing a plurality of image and video files and for storing image indexing application programs. A processor performs image indexing on images and/or videos and includes a power source. | 06-25-2009 |
Michael Andrew Tattersfield, Vancouver CA
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20130285377 | Method And System For Harnessing Wind Energy Using A Tethered Airfoil - The present disclosure is directed at a method and system for harnessing wind energy using a tethered airfoil. During a traction phase, wind is allowed to extend a kite tether. Wind energy that is harnessed through extension of the kite tether is mechanically stored prior to using the wind energy that is stored to generate electricity. During a retraction phase, the wind energy that is mechanically stored during the traction phase is used to retract the kite tether. Beneficially, the mechanical storage allows the kite tether to be retracted without relying on electricity from an electrical grid. | 10-31-2013 |
Michael Andrew Thompson, Cottingham GB
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20140242016 | NON-AQUEOUS SOLID STABILIZED EMULSIONS - The present invention relates to non-aqueous emulsions stabilised by silica particles and to processes for making them. The invention further comprises: | 08-28-2014 |
Michael Andrew Vandegriend, Ottawa CA
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20120327786 | METHOD FOR MAPPING GENERIC CLIENT SIGNALS INTO A GENERIC FRAMING PROCEDURE (GFP) PATH - 10 bit words from a client are packed into 64B/65B blocks such that at least some of the blocks have data containing only a portion of at least some of the 10 bit words. The 64B/65B blocks are combined into groups of eight to form superblocks. The superblocks are combined in multiples of five to form a Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) frame such that the GFP frame contains an integer number of complete 10 bit words with no partial 10-bit words. | 12-27-2012 |
20120328288 | METHOD FOR AGGREGATING MULTIPLE CLIENT SIGNALS INTO A GENERIC FRAMING PROCEDURE (GFP) PATH - Used bandwidth counts for each of multiple client streams are maintained. A used bandwidth count for a client stream is increased when data from the client stream is put in a Generic Framing Procedure (GFP) frame onto the GFP path and is decreased once every time period by allocated bandwidth credits value. The used bandwidth count for a client stream is compared with a bandwidth limit before sending data in the client stream in a GFP frame onto the GFP path. | 12-27-2012 |
Michael Andrew Williams, Bargoed GB
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20100087192 | CALL PROCESSING IN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - A mobile telephone network has a function ( | 04-08-2010 |
Michael Andrew Woellmer, Troy, NY US
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20090150212 | Method for identifying entities exhibiting patterns of interest related to financial health - A method of identifying a set of entities based on a pattern of interest is provided. The method includes identifying a reference entity and identifying one or more alert categories indicative of a pattern of interest in the reference entity over a time period of interest. The method further comprises determining a matching percentage of the pattern of interest exhibited by the reference entity, in one or more entities comprising the set of entities based on the one or more alert categories. The method further comprises identifying one or more of the entities comprising the set of entities that exhibit one or more of the patterns of interest exhibited by the reference entity, based on the matching percentage. | 06-11-2009 |
20110047207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR-OPTIMAL MEDIA SHARING - A media content sharing system includes multiple broadcast operation centers that together are configured to automatically acquire and distribute media content among one another based upon the media content needs and inventories of each participating broadcast operation center. The media sharing system architecture eliminates any single-point of system failure such that an inventory of media content corresponding to a particular broadcast operation center remains available to broadcast operation centers remaining on the media content sharing system subsequent to failure of the particular broadcast operation center. | 02-24-2011 |
Michael Andrew Yuratich, Hampshire GB
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20080293280 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND SOCKET ASSEMBLIES - An electrical connector assembly for a cable having a plurality of insulated conductors comprises a body having a respective recess for receiving a terminating pin each of the conductors. A respective spigot sealingly engages within each of the recesses and has a passage for receiving an associated one of the terminating pins. Furthermore a seal is associated with each of the spigots for sealing the spigot relative to the associated terminating pin. The provision of a separate spigot for each of the conductors and for sealing engagement within a respective recess in the body enables the spigots to be sealingly fitted to the conductors prior to each spigot being introduced into its recess and sealingly engaged therein. This provides improved insulation of the conductor and increased creepage distance between the mating electrical parts and the outer surface of the housing of the assembly. It also provides the additional advantage that the seal on the conductor tends to be smaller than in prior arrangements so that there is less thermal expansion of the seal when the parts get hot in a downhole environment. | 11-27-2008 |
20120118646 | BOREHOLE CUTTING ASSEMBLY FOR DIRECTIONAL CUTTING - A borehole cutting assembly for directional cutting in a borehole, the assembly comprising an input pipe and a cutting head rotatably mounted on the input pipe such that the orientation of the cutting head relative to the input pipe can be altered to determine the direction of cutting of the borehole. A cutting tool and cutting tool motor are mounted on the cutting head to enable the cutting tool to be rotatably driven relative to the cutting head so that when the cutting tool is loaded in use the cutting head is subject to a tool reaction torque that acts to rotate the cutting head to change the orientation of the cutting head. The cutting head is rotatably mounted on the input pipe by a controlled torque coupling comprising a progressive cavity pump having a rotor and a stator each provided with drive formations arranged to define a fluid flow cavity therebetween. Rotation of the rotor relative to the stator forces fluid flow through the cavity to counteract the tool reaction torque. Fluid flow control means is provided to resist the flow of fluid through the cavity in use and thus to control the magnitude of the counteraction generated by the progressive cavity pump to the tool reaction torque. | 05-17-2012 |
Michael Andrew Yuratich, Hamble GB
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20080284264 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS - A method of pumping wellbore fluid, comprising the steps of: installing an electric submersible pump in a wellbore; and operating the pump at more than 4,500 rpm to pump the wellbore fluid. Pumping in this manner provides a number of advantages in use in that the required high-speed motor and pump is shorter for a given power than existing arrangements, and provides increased reliability due to reduced complexity. A much shorter motor/pump combination also allows such equipment to be used in deviated boreholes with a reduction in damage due to mishandling and bending, as well as facilitating assembly and testing in the manufacturer's plant. | 11-20-2008 |
20080284268 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS - A method of pumping wellbore fluid, comprising the steps of: installing an electric submersible pump in a wellbore; and operating the pump at more than 4,500 rpm to pump the wellbore fluid. Pumping in this manner provides a number of advantages in use in that the required high-speed motor and pump is shorter for a given power than existing arrangements, and provides increased reliability due to reduced complexity. A much shorter motor/pump combination also allows such equipment to be used in deviated boreholes with a reduction in damage due to mishandling and bending, as well as facilitating assembly and testing in the manufacturer's plant. | 11-20-2008 |
20080286131 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS - A method of pumping wellbore fluid, comprising the steps of: installing an electric submersible pump in a wellbore; and operating the pump at more than 4,500 rpm to pump the wellbore fluid. Pumping in this manner provides a number of advantages in use in that the required high-speed motor and pump is shorter for a given power than existing arrangements, and provides increased reliability due to reduced complexity. A much shorter motor/pump combination also allows such equipment to be used in deviated boreholes with a reduction in damage due to mishandling and bending, as well as facilitating assembly and testing in the manufacturer's plant. | 11-20-2008 |
20090085583 | MEASUREMENT TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a measurement tool and method of use, and in particular to a measurement tool for use in determining a parameter of a stationary or moving fluid. The measurement tool has been designed primarily for use in borehole formation testing. The measurement tool can measure the dielectric constant of a fluid within a pipe or surrounding the tool. The pipe or wall between the tool and the fluid is electrically insulating. The tool has pair of capacitor plates mounted adjacent to the pipe or wall, a signal generator which can deliver an alternating electrical signal to at least one of the capacitor plates, and a detector for measuring a signal dependent upon the electrical capacitance between the capacitor plates. The measurement tool can additionally measure the electrical resistivity of the fluid. | 04-02-2009 |
20090193889 | MEASUREMENT TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a measurement tool, and in particular to a measurement tool for use in determining the density and/or viscosity of a stationary or moving fluid. The measurement tool has been designed for use in borehole applications during the location and exploitation of oil and gas reserves. The measurement tool has a resilient pipe with a substantially uniform cross-section along its length, and the fluid is located within the pipe. The pipe carries an exciter which is connected to a signal generator, the exciter and signal generator being adapted to impart transverse and/or rotational oscillations to the pipe. Measuring the frequency of the oscillations can be used to determine the density and/or the viscosity of the fluid within the pipe. | 08-06-2009 |
20130049773 | Measurement Tool and Method of Use - This invention relates to a measurement tool and method of use, and in particular to a measurement tool for use in determining a parameter of a stationary or moving fluid. The measurement tool has been designed primarily for use in borehole formation testing. The measurement tool can measure the dielectric constant of a fluid within a pipe or surrounding the tool. The pipe or wall between the tool and the fluid is electrically insulating. The tool has pair of capacitor plates mounted adjacent to the pipe or wall, a signal generator which can deliver an alternating electrical signal to at least one of the capacitor plates, and a detector for measuring a signal dependent upon the electrical capacitance between the capacitor plates. The measurement tool can additionally measure the electrical resistivity of the fluid. | 02-28-2013 |
20140284932 | TURBINE GENERATOR - The invention relates to the generation of electricity from flowing fluid and in the preferred embodiment to a horizontal axis turbine and generator assembly. The present invention is applicable to water turbines and the invention is described in relation to this application. It is however to be appreciated that it is applicable to wind turbines. The present invention provides turbine generator for generating electrical power from flowing fluid comprising a rotatable hub having an external surface and a rotational axis arranged, in use, parallel to the direction of the flow, a plurality of blades mounted on the external surface of the hub and extending radially outwards from the hub; a plurality of magnets mounted on a surface inside the rotatable hub said surface arranged to rotate with the rotatable hub thereby forming a rotor of an electrical generator, and a plurality of non-rotating coils fixed to a stationary cylindrical core within the periphery of the rotatable hub, said coils and core thereby forming a stator of the electrical generator. | 09-25-2014 |
Michael Andrew Zalisk, Arlington, MA US
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20150071465 | User Interfaces and Related Devices and Systems - A user interface includes a rotatable ring for controlling a function on an associated device, and a support ring for supporting the rotatable ring. The support ring includes a plurality of biasing elements, and a plurality of engagement members rotatably mounted on the biasing elements and configured to engage the rotatable ring so as to preload the biasing elements and thereby (i) biasing the rotatable ring toward a center position in which a central axis of the rotatable ring is coincident with a central axis of the support ring, and (ii) increasing resistance to rotational movement of the rotatable ring. | 03-12-2015 |