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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (Aug. 2)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** Siemens Energy Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Siemens Energy, Orlando, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,762,074) developed by four co-inventors for an "air flow conditioner for a combustor can of a gas turbine engine." The co-inventors are Robert J. Bland, Oviedo, Fla., John Battaglioli, Glenville, N.Y., Anil Gulati, Winter Springs, Fla., and Stephen Ramier, Burlington, Canada. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A burner (27) of a gas turbine engine (10) includes a cylindrical basket (60) comprising an air flow reversal region (86). The flow reversal region ends at an air inlet plane (84) of the basket. The burner also includes a flow conditioner (90) disposed in the flow reversal region transecting an air flow (80) flowing non-uniformly through the flow reversal region, the flow conditioner being effective to mitigate variation of the air flow entering the basket across the inlet plane." The patent application was filed on April 4, 2006 (11/397,364). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=77,62,074.PN.&OS=PN/77,62,074&RS=PN/77,62,074 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Renewable Thermodynamics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Renewable Thermodynamics, Middlesex, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,055) developed by Gary P. Hoffman, Middlesex, N.Y., and Richard J. Ide, Middlesex, N.Y., for an externally heated engine. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An externally heated engine is provided which has at least two pistons. The first piston has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the first piston and the first cylinder define a first opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. A heater heats the working fluid in the first cylinder. Preferably, the cylinder is heated by a heat source so that the working fluid has a temperature of no more than 500.degree. Fahrenheit with a temperature difference between the heat source and the working fluid of less than 5.degree. Fahrenheit. The second piston reciprocates within a second cylinder, and has a first side (working side) and a second side opposite the first side. The first side and the cylinder define a working chamber containing working fluid. The second side of the piston and the cylinder define a second opposite chamber containing an opposing fluid. The working fluid in the second cylinder is cooled to a temperature of below 35.degree. Fahrenheit." The patent application was filed on June 5, 2006 (11/446,951). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=77,62,055.PN.&OS=PN/77,62,055&RS=PN/77,62,055 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventors Develop Patent for Trivia Game and Method of Play ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Gregory Davidzon, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Semyon Katsman, New York, have developed a patent (7,762,557) for a "trivia game and method of play." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of playing a trivia game includes the step of registering a plurality of players to participate in the trivia game. Then, providing a clue to the plurality of players and receiving an answer from each player participating in the trivia game. Next, eliminating players associated with an incorrect answer and allowing players associated with a correct answer to continue participating in the trivia game. The steps of providing the clue, receiving the answer and eliminating players are repeated until one of only one player who provided correct answers remains before the trivia game ended, at least one player who provided correct answers remains when the trivia game ended and all registered players have been eliminated before the trivia game ended." The patent application was filed on Sept. 6, 2006 (11/516,442). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,557&OS=7,762,557&RS=7,762,557 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** CNH America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,762,051) developed by Robert L. Fackler, Ephrata, Pa., Douglas R. Otto, Ephrata, Pa., and Charles H. Hoffman, Springville, N.Y., for a "system for removal of agricultural header." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A control system for the header flotation and lift hydraulics of an agricultural windrower that manages the effective and efficient removal of the header." The patent application was filed on Dec. 13, 2005 (11/301,989). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=77,62,051.PN.&OS=PN/77,62,051&RS=PN/77,62,051 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Integral Flush-mounted Water Spout for Tubs and Associated Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Jeffrey S. Peters, Callicoon, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,761,938) for an "integral flush-mounted water spout for tubs and associated method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for an integral flush-mounted waterspout, specifically for tubs is herein disclosed. The water spout is flush-mounted, contoured and angled appropriately to contain the discharge of water and subsequent drippage within the tub. No extended spigot or spout would be evident. The advantage of such a system, besides that of home fashion, is the elimination of injury to a person entering or exiting a tub. The flush-mounted waterspout could be alternatively embodied for sinks, showers and similar fixtures." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2007 (11/821,675). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7761938.PN.&OS=PN/7761938&RS=PN/7761938 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New York Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus for Playing Sports-related, Table and Floor Games ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Abe Albenda, Brooklyn, N.Y., has developed a patent (7,762,556) for an "apparatus for playing sports-related, table and floor games." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Apparatus for playing sports-related, table and floor games includes a single sheet of material having a front surface layer defining a smooth exposed playing surface and a rear surface layer, and defines left and right center panels, a spine panel section arranged therebetween, left and right side panel sections connected to the left and right center panels respectively, and left and right longitudinal edge panels connected to the left and right side panel sections, respectively. Cuts extend through the front and rear surface layers in lateral edge portions between the longitudinal edge panels and adjacent side panel sections, and separation lines are present between the panels and panel sections to enable the panels and panel sections to pivot relative to one another to allow folding. A stabilizing structure forms walls perpendicular to the smooth playing surface to provide a playing structure. Game accessories associated with the sheet enable game-play." The patent application was filed on May 15, 2009 (12/466,898). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,556&OS=7,762,556&RS=7,762,556 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Life Support Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Life Support Technologies, Tarrytown, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,761,945) developed by Glenn Butler, Tarrytown, N.Y., for an "apparatus and methods for preventing pressure ulcers in bedfast patients." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A mattress and temperature control system for preventing pressure ulcers is provided. The mattress and temperature control system may include at least two chambers that may be alternately pressurized to each independently support a patient's body reclined on the mattress at different times. In some embodiments, the chambers may be implemented as an inflatable tubing system including at least two inflatable tubing circuits each having inflatable tubes disposed adjacent one another in an alternating manner. The tubes may be inflated with liquid or gas fluids. The system may include a tube pressurizing control device for controlling the inflation of the at least two inflatable tubing circuits in an alternating manner. A gas permeable membrane may encapsulate the inflatable tubing system and may be used to move air between the patient and the mattress for cooling and to remove any moisture." The patent application was filed on May 31, 2005 (11/140,768). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7761945.PN.&OS=PN/7761945&RS=PN/7761945 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey, New York Inventors Develop Patent for Method of Manufacturing of Electrosurgical Implements ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Justin W. Marchese Sr., Belleville, N.J., and John L. Scholz, Nyack, N.Y., have developed a patent (7,761,970) for a "method of manufacturing of electrosurgical implements." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of electrosurgical implements consists of a step of formation of an integral module consisting of a plurality of space from each other interconnected implements, arranged in such manner that a multiplicity of operational spaces are defined between facing each other narrow edges of each pair of adjacent implements. In a coating step a coating is directed normally to the broad planar sides of the implements and substantially parallel to the narrow edges of the implements arranged in the operational spaces." The patent application was filed on Jan. 23, 2007 (11/656,836). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,761,970&OS=7,761,970&RS=7,761,970 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Lockheed Martin Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, Md., has been assigned a patent (7,762,463) developed by Kerry D. Laviolette, Liverpool, N.Y., for a MEMS-based security system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Embodiments of the invention is directed to a portable identification object (e.g., ID card), an object recognition system (e.g., card reader system), and a method of identity verification or authentication utilizing the portable identification object and the object recognition system. Illustratively, the ID Card incorporates an optical MEMS that, in a passive aspect, exhibits amplitude modulation, wavelength selectivity and/or optical phase modulation with respect to an input signal provided by the card reader system; and, in an active aspect, exhibits amplitude modulation, wavelength selectivity and/or optical phase modulation with respect to an input signal provided by the card reader system based on specific stimulation of the MEMS. MEMS stimulation may be activated by the card reader system in response to a selective user input (e.g., PIN) and algorithmic processing provided by the card reader system. Resultant signals produced by the MEMS ID card and read by the card reader are compared to results stored in a database. An identity or authentication determination can then be made based on the validity of the comparison." The patent application was filed on Jan. 5, 2006 (11/306,650). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,463&OS=7,762,463&RS=7,762,463 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Symbol Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Symbol Technologies, Holtsville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,466) developed by six co-inventors for a "two position zoom lens assembly for an imaging-based bar code reader." The co-inventors are Chinh Tan, Setauket, N.Y., Vladimir Gurevich, Stony Brook, N.Y., Rong Liu, Selden, N.Y., Tsi David Shi, Stony Brook, N.Y., Igor Vinogradov, New York, and Ming Yu, Hoffman Estates, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An imaging-based bar code reader including: an imaging system for imaging a target bar code within a field of view of the imaging system and projecting light from the field of view onto a sensor array, the imaging system generating image frames of the field of view of the imaging system; the imaging systems including an imaging lens assembly having a plurality of lens and a selection drive mechanism to select between a first optical zoom position defining a first focal length and a first field of view for imaging a target bar code at a close range and a second optical zoom position defining a second focal length and a second field of view for imaging a target bar code at a far range, the second focal length being greater than the first focal length." The patent application was filed on Dec. 18, 2008 (12/337,748). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,466&OS=7,762,466&RS=7,762,466 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** General Electric Assigned Patent for Methods for Making Refractory Crucibles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,761,969) developed by six co-inventors for "methods for making refractory crucibles." The co-inventors are Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Niskayuna, N.Y., Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Scotia, N.Y., Mohamed Rahmane, Clifton Park, N.Y., Thomas Joseph Kelly, Cincinnati, Michael James Weimer, Loveland, Ohio, and Sairam Sundaram, Guilderland, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods for making refractory crucibles capable of managing thermal stresses and suitable for melting highly reactive alloys, the method involving providing a crucible having at least a facecoat and a backing, heating at least one retaining ring, applying the at least one retaining ring about at least a portion of the backing of the crucible; and allowing the at least one retaining ring to cool and shrink-fit about the crucible." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2007 (11/947,905). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,761,969&OS=7,761,969&RS=7,761,969 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Symbol Technologies Assigned Patent for Control of Specular Reflection in Imaging Reader ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Symbol Technologies, Holtsville, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,464) developed by David P. Goren, Smithtown, N.Y., and Vladimir Gurevich, Stony Brook, N.Y., for a "control of specular reflection in imaging reader." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Electro-optical reading failure to read indicia due to specular reflection in the return light captured by a solid-state imager is prevented. An illuminator illuminates the indicia during reading with illumination light directed from an illuminating light source. In one embodiment, a controller is operative for detecting saturation in a captured image, and for reducing an intensity of the illumination light upon detection of the saturation. In another embodiment, the controller captures the return light in successive frames, and causes the illumination light to illuminate the indicia only during some of the frames. In yet another embodiment, the controller turns the illumination light on and off at a flash rate, and signals a user by changing the flash rate upon detection of the saturation to move a housing that supports the imager, illuminator and controller." The patent application was filed on June 28, 2007 (11/823,819). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,464&OS=7,762,464&RS=7,762,464 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** International Business Machines Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- International Business Machines, Armonk, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,314) developed by six co-inventors for a "cooling apparatus, cooled electronic module and methods of fabrication employing a manifold structure with interleaved coolant inlet and outlet passageways." The co-inventors are Levi A. Campbell, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Richard C. Chu, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Michael J. Ellsworth Jr., Lagrangeville, N.Y., Madhusudan K. Iyengar, Woodstock, N.Y., Roger R. Schmidt, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Robert E. Simons, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cooling apparatus and method of fabrication are provided for facilitating removal of heat from an electronic device. The cooling apparatus includes a manifold structure having a plurality of inlet and outlet passageways for injecting coolant onto, and exhausting coolant after impinging on, a surface to be cooled. The coolant inlet and outlet passageways are interleaved in the manifold structure, and coolant is injected and exhausted through a common edge of the manifold. The manifold structure further includes coolant inlet and outlet plenums, with coolant passing through the inlet passageways from the inlet plenum in a first direction and coolant passing through the outlet passageways to the outlet plenum in a second direction, the first and second directions being perpendicular to the surface to be cooled and being opposite directions, and wherein the manifold structure is contained within a rectangular volume defined by a projection of the common edge." The patent application was filed on April 24, 2007 (11/739,160). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,314.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,314&RS=PN/7,762,314 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Evaporative Emission Management for Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,762,241) developed by five co-inventors for an "evaporative emission management for vehicles." The co-inventors are Terry Wayne Childress, Clinton Township, Mich., Jason Eugene Devries, Belleville, Mich., Mark William Powers, Wolverine Lake, Mich., Douglas Joseph Mancini, Macedon, N.Y., and Eric A. Macke, Ann Arbor, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Evaporative emissions management for a vehicle having a fuel tank and a low-vacuum internal combustion engine, including hybrid electric vehicles, include first and second canisters with the second canister disposed between the first canister and atmosphere. A refueling valve routes fuel vapors from the fuel storage tank through the first canister, and to the second canister when the first canister becomes saturated, during refueling. Other than during refueling, the refueling valve is closed to route fuel vapors around the first canister and directly into the second canister. First and second purge valves are controlled during canister regeneration or purging so air from atmosphere is routed primarily through the second canister to the engine to purge the second canister before the purge valves are operated to route air from atmosphere through both the second and first canisters to purge the first canister." The patent application was filed on May 21, 2008 (12/124,691). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=77,62,241&OS=77,62,241&RS=77,62,241 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tumi Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Tumi, South Plainfield, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,762,294) developed by San Chyi Wang, New York, for a reversible tote bag. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A reversible tote bag includes a bag portion, two pair of front brackets, two pair of rear brackets, and a pair of handles. The two pair of front brackets and the two pair of rear brackets have interior portions and exterior portions. The pair of handles are replaceably attached to the exterior portions of the two pair of front brackets and to the two pair of rear brackets, respectively, and when removed therefrom, the bag can be reversed, with the pair of handles then being placed onto the pair of previously interior portions that now become the exterior portions of the two pair of front brackets and the two pair of rear brackets." The patent application was filed on July 27, 2007 (11/881,466). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,294.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,294&RS=PN/7,762,294 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Omnitek Partners, Bayshore, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,192) developed by Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y., Carlos M. Pereira, Tannersville, Pa., and Richard Dratler, Montville, N.J., for a "energy harvesting power sources for validating firing; determining the beginning of the free flight and validating booster firing and duration." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for validating a firing of a munition and duration of firing of the munition. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitoring an output from the power supply; calculating an impact pulse from the output; and determining one or more of whether the munition has been fired and the duration of firing based on the calculation." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2007 (11/654,101). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=77,62,192&OS=77,62,192&RS=77,62,192 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Corning Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Corning, Corning, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,119) developed by Correy Robert Ustanik, Painted Post, N.Y., for a "method and apparatus for distortion measurement imaging." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method of calibrating a measurement an inspection system used in the LCD industry is presented. An assembly is created including two substrates coupled by a transducer. Two fixtures also adhere to the substrates and are connected to an interferometer. An inscription is created by marking at least one of the substrates using a reference point on a support table of the measurement and inspection system as a reference. The transducer is then operated to simulate an LCD glass process such as a thermal process or a glass cutting process. Operating the transducer also generates signals that are measured by the interferometer and represent a first distortion measurement. The inscription is then compared to reference mark to determine a second distortion measurement. A comparison of the first distortion measurement and the second distortion measurement are then used to calibrate the measurement and inspection device." The patent application was filed on Nov. 30, 2006 (11/606,768). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,762,119.PN.&OS=PN/7,762,119&RS=PN/7,762,119 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Omnitek Partners Assigned Patent for Energy Harvesting Power Sources for Accidental Drop Detection and Differentiation from Firing ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Omnitek Partners, Bayshore, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,191) developed by Jahangir S. Rastegar, Stony Brook, N.Y., Carlos M. Pereira, Tannersville, Pa., and Richard Dratler, Montville, N.J., for an "energy harvesting power sources for accidental drop detection and differentiation from firing." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method is provided for differentiating a non-firing event of a munition from a firing event. The method including: providing the munition with a power supply having a piezoelectric material for generating power from a vibration induced by the munition; monitoring an output from the power supply; calculating an impact pulse from the output; and determining whether the munition is to be fired based on the calculation." The patent application was filed on Jan. 17, 2007 (11/654,090). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=77,62,191&OS=77,62,191&RS=77,62,191 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Eastman Kodak Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,762,647) developed by four co-inventors for a "MEMS printhead based compressed fluid printing system." The co-inventors are Rajesh V. Mehta, Rochester, N.Y., Michael A. Marcus, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., Ruizheng Wang, Rochester, N.Y., and Gilbert A. Hawkins, Mendon, N.Y. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for delivering a mixture of compressed fluid and marking material and depositing the marking material in a pattern onto a substrate, includes a high pressure source of a mixture of compressed fluid and marking material. A micro-machined manifold includes a plurality of micro-nozzles, a fluid chamber, and an entrance port with portions of a first surface of the micro-machined manifold defining the entrance port with the entrance port being connected in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. Each of the micro-nozzles having an inlet and an outlet with the inlet being connected in fluid communication with the fluid chamber and the outlet being located on the second surface of the micro-machined manifold. Each micro-nozzle is shaped to produce a directed beam of the mixture of compressed fluid and marking material beyond the outlet of the micro-nozzle. A housing is connected in fluid communication with the high pressure source and the entrance port of the micro-machined manifold with the connection being a sealed connection. Optionally, a device operable to capture marking material that does not adhere to the substrate can be included." The patent application was filed on Sept. 25, 2007 (11/860,820). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7762647.PN.&OS=PN/7762647&RS=PN/7762647 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** American Express Travel Related Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 2 -- American Express Travel Related Services, New York, has been assigned a patent (7,762,457) developed by David S. Bonalle, New Rochelle, N.Y., Carl Larkin, Bognore Regis, United Kingdom, and Peter D. Saunders, Salt Lake City, for a "system and method for dynamic fob synchronization and personalization." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system generally for personalizing and synchronizing fob data in the context of a distributed transaction system is disclosed. A dynamic fob synchronization system may comprise point of service (POS) devices configured with transponder-readers to initiate a transaction in conjunction with a fob, an enterprise data collection unit, and a fob object database update system. An exemplary dynamic synchronization system (DSS) may comprise various fob POS devices, a secure support client server, a fob object database update system (FODUS), one or more enterprise data synchronization interfaces (EDSI), an update logic system, one or more enterprise data collection units (EDCUs), and one or more fob POS devices configured to interoperably accept and interface with fobs. In an exemplary embodiment, DSS may comprise a personalization system and an account maintenance system configured to communicate with FODUS. Personalization of multi-function fobs may be accomplished using a security server configured to generate and/or retrieve cryptographic key information from multiple enterprise key systems during the final phase of the fob issuance process." The patent application was filed on July 21, 2004 (10/710,570). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7762457.PN.&OS=PN/7762457&RS=PN/7762457 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1056291 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |