Patents by Inventor Charles Albert
Charles Albert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20130273752Abstract: Disclosed are interposer electrical connector embodiments including magnetic components used to facilitate interconnection of peripheral devices to standard input/output, or “I/O”, connectors (such as USB connectors) of devices such as mobile communications products (e.g. smart phones, tablets, and personal computers). The interposer connector embodiments disclosed include those in which a plurality of discrete permanent magnets are arranged with magnetic poles aligned in the same orientation perpendicular to and on one side of the electrical interface. Other embodiments include a plurality of bar permanent magnets located on opposite sides of the interface with all poles of the same type directed at the interface, but each one opposing a ferromagnetic element. These arrangements provide self-aligning capabilities useful for electrical connections that have restrictions on visibility or connection approach geometries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: APEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charles Albert Rudisill, Daniel John Whittle
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Patent number: 8491312Abstract: A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Apex Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Albert Rudisill, Daniel John Whittle
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Publication number: 20130042573Abstract: A composite pole includes at least a first composite member that includes first and second ends; an elongated body defined between the first and second ends; a first interior space; and a constant cross-section. The constant cross-section includes an outer circumference having a first radius and a second radius; an inner circumference; and a wall thickness defined between the outer and inner circumference. The first radius is not equal to the second radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: CONETT, INC.Inventors: Conrad F. Fingerson, Charles Albert Hautamaki
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Patent number: 8335503Abstract: In an idle state transition from a macro mobile network to a femtocell, a mobile station looks for the femtocell to operate in a frequency band typically assigned to a macro network. For normal macro network operations, mobile stations look for base stations operating on various channels, e.g. based on hashing of respective mobile station identifiers. Femtocells generate a pilot beacon on a carrier frequency to enable mobile station acquisition, e.g. to redirect a mobile station to the operating frequency of the femtocell. To avoid the need to continually cycle or hop through all possible macro assigned carrier frequencies, pilot beacon transmissions of a particular femtocell are prioritized to correspond to the mobile station(s) expected to utilize that femtocell, e.g. by using existing network information, provisioning device information or self learning/calculating information regarding the carrier most likely to be used by any particular mobile station expected to use the femtocell.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Cellco PartnershipInventors: Christopher Michael Desmond, Alicia Lauren Aull, Charles Albert Sanders, Michael Kearns, Eugene A. Carucci
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Patent number: 8328613Abstract: A light source, a convex mirror and an optical sensor are disposed within a housing which is transparent to the range of wavelengths from the light source and of a low distortion scratch-resistant material. A game board is used with retro-reflective elements, such as moveable playing markers or game tokens, cards or regions affixed to and integrated into the game board. A data store stores the locations of the reflective elements and other game-related data, such as data needed to measure a player's score or position in a game or data to provide guided play. The convex mirror is disposed inside the housing such that light reflects from the light source, off the convex mirror, through the housing, and onto the game board.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Andrew S Filo, David G Capper, Charles Albert
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Patent number: 8296911Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a shifted angle fabric and the product produced thereby. The apparatus includes a supply of fabric and a differential tenter frame. The differential tenter frame includes a frame, a pair of opposed, constant path rails and a differential drive. The differential tenter frame is located downstream from the supply of fabric for receiving the opposing edges of the fabric and advancing the opposing edges at different speeds to shift the weft angle of the fabric as the fabric travels the length of the differential tenter frame. A high velocity, low heat drying range adjacent to the differential tenter frame simultaneously dries the fabric as the fabric travels the length of the differential tenter frame. A take-up roll downstream from the differential tenter frame then takes up the dried fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Highland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy L. Pruitt, Charles Albert Watson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120221881Abstract: In response to communications from a first device to a second device, respective phase differences are estimated between a first clock of the first device and a second clock of the second device. A first average phase difference is computed within a percentile of a first subset of the respective phase differences. The percentile is less than 100. A second average phase difference is computed within the percentile of a second subset of the respective phase differences. The second subset is a modification of the first subset. The second average phase difference is computed in response to the first average phase difference and the modification.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Charles Albert Webb, III
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Publication number: 20120208378Abstract: A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Charles Albert Rudisill, Daniel John Whittle
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Patent number: 8187006Abstract: A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Apex Technologies, IncInventors: Charles Albert Rudisill, Daniel John Whittle
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Publication number: 20120052762Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a toy arrangement involving a flickering, animated and/or luminescent toy object will be described. The toy arrangement includes a toy object having an ultraviolet sensitive layer. A light source is arranged to illuminate the ultraviolet sensitive layer with ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet sensitive layer is arranged to emit colored light in response to exposure to the ultraviolet light. In some implementations, the light source is arranged to vary the intensity of the ultraviolet light, which in turn can cause the colored light emitted from the toy object to fade, brighten and flicker. The toy arrangement may also include a speaker that emits sounds that are synchronized with changes in the colored light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: FUNFARE, LLCInventors: Jason Gene Heller, Charles Albert, Joshua William Garrett, Jeff McKnight, Eduardo Martinez
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Patent number: 8092646Abstract: A vaporization apparatus and related vaporization method is provided that relies on thermocapillary convection. The apparatus of a thermocapillary evaporator has three sections: an evaporation section, a displacement section, and a storage system for storing the liquid to be evaporated. The evaporation section is operable to distribute thermal energy substantially along the entire liquid-gas interface. The method of the present invention includes providing a thermocapillary evaporator. Advantageously, the present invention provides substantial evaporation from relatively low temperature heat sources, compared to conventional evaporators.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventor: Ward Charles Albert
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Publication number: 20110146712Abstract: A pickling process for descaling metal includes a two-stage filtering process to remove pickling liquor fog, mist, and/or vapors from a gas collected during the descaling process. The process includes a two-stage filtering arrangement that includes a first stage filter, which is arranged to remove a liquid phase of the pickling liquor from the gas, and a second stage filter, which is arranged to remove a gaseous phase of the pickling liquor the said gas. The recovered pickling liquor can advantageously be recycled for reuse because it is recovered in a relatively higher concentration that has heretofore been possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Salco Products Inc.Inventors: Alex V. Degutis, Michael J. Dolan, James M. McLaughlin, Peter J. Gubricky, Joshua J. Chesser, Charles Albert Isenegger, Clayton J. Strand
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Publication number: 20110115157Abstract: A game apparatus and a method using a light source, a convex mirror and an optical sensor, all disposed within a housing, are described. The housing is transparent to the range of wavelengths from the light source and is composed of a low distortion scratch-resistant material. A game board is also used along with retro-reflective elements, such as moveable playing markers or game tokens, cards or regions affixed to and integrated into the game board. A data store stores the locations of the reflective elements and other game-related data, such as data needed to measure a player's score or position in a game or data to provide guided play. The convex mirror is disposed inside the housing such that light reflects from the light source, off the convex mirror, through the housing, and onto the game board. The one or more retro-reflective elements, when placed on the game board, receive light emanated from the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Andrew S. Filo, David G. Capper, Charles Albert
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Patent number: 7940808Abstract: A communications system includes a physical layer device (PLD) and a logical link device (LLD), each having respective send and receive interfaces being substantially identical to define symmetrical interfaces for the system. Accordingly, design and manufacturing is simplified compared to conventional systems. In addition, advantages are also provided in terms of loopback capability and packaging options. The PLD comprises a PLD send interface including PLD parallel information outputs, and a PLD receive interface including PLD parallel information inputs. Similarly, the LLD comprises an LLD receive interface including LLD parallel information inputs, and an LLD send interface including LLD parallel information outputs. Parallel communications channels connect the PLD information outputs to respective LLD information inputs, and connect the LLD information outputs to respective PLD information inputs.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Shaffer, Himanshu Mahendra Thaker, Charles Albert Webb, III, Lesley Jen-Yuan Wu
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Publication number: 20100197148Abstract: A flexible magnetic interconnect is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a module having a recess therein. A magnetic structure is moveable within the recess and a flexible circuit cooperates with the module to retain the magnetic structure within the recess. Movement of the magnetic structure is caused by magnetic attraction between the magnetic structure and an external magnetic structure. The flexible circuit includes a compliant contact, which changes shape by movement of the magnetic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: APEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charles Albert Rudisill, Daniel John Whittle
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Patent number: 7734628Abstract: A graphical interaction and authoring system is provided that combines textual and graphical information to display hierarchical information via an interactive visual mechanism for the composition and manipulation of syntactic structures, enabling business users to view, operate, and compose information in a way that not only graphically preserves the structure of the syntax, but also maintains the relationship of the expression. The system provides a way for the users to interact with it dynamically and effectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hoi Yeung Chan, Sharon L Greene, Charles Albert Kerr, Paul Michael Matchen
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Publication number: 20100115708Abstract: Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Debra Sue Caswell, Robert Gary Welch, Mark William Ridyard, Edward Sayers, David William York, Daniel James Dufton, Simon Howe, Johan Eshuis, Angelina Pena-Romero, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Wundriari Hoffmann, George Endel Deckner, Errol hoffman Wahl, Ruth Anne Murphy, Charles Albert Hensley, Toan Trinh, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Janet Sue Litting, Timothy James Schroeder, Steven Louis Diersing, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Lois Sara Gallon
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Patent number: 7693181Abstract: An exemplary device comprises a first and second protocol layer, and an information exchange service (IES) in communication with the first and the second protocol layers. The IES is configured to share control information between the protocol layers. A protocol layer is capable of adapting behavior based on the control information shared by the IES. An exemplary method is presented for communicating between publishing and subscribing layers in a protocol stack. The method comprises, in the publishing layer, specifying a selected attribute and an associated value to be shared with the subscribing layer. The method further comprises storing the specified attribute and associated value, and receiving a subscribe request from the requesting layer. The request specifies the published attribute. The method further comprises, in response to the request, providing the associated value to a subscribing layer, and in the subscribing layer, adapting behavior based on the shared control information.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Umakishore Ramachandran, Rajnish Kumar, Charles Albert Reiss
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Publication number: 20100066111Abstract: A curved wheelchair ramp for ride vehicles of an amusement park attraction, ride, or other environment is provided. In one embodiment, the wheelchair ramp is maneuverable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the wheelchair ramp may form a door to the ride vehicle. In the extended position, the wheelchair ramp extends, in a curve, between an access opening of the ride vehicle to a station platform. In various embodiments, the ramp may have a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The segments may fold together or may nest together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joel L. Fritsche, Don Robert Hilsen, William Lawrence Wolf, Charles Albert Flueck
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Publication number: 20100035789Abstract: Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Debra Sue Caswell, Robert Gary Welch, Mark William Ridyard, Edward Sayers, David William York, Daniel James Dufton, Simon Howe, Johan Eshuis, Angelina Pena-Romero, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Wundriari Hoffmann, George Endel Deckner, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Ruth Anne Murphy, Charles Albert Hensley, Betty Jean Hensley, Toan Trinh, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Janet Sue Littig, Timothy James Schroeder, Steven Louis Diersing, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Lois Sara Gallon