Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Bachman & LaPoint, P.C.
  • Apparatus and method for extracting representative still images from MPEG video
    Patent number: 7747130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for extracting representative still images from Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) video. The apparatus includes a video curve generation unit for calculating the distances between the adjacent frames of all intra frames of input video and generating a video curve that is a cumulative curve of the distances; a video curve division unit for dividing the video curve into a certain number of segments; a still image selection unit for selecting video images corresponding to certain points of the divided video curve as representative still images; and a video output unit for outputting the still images selected by the still image generation unit. Accordingly, the present invention can summarize the video and provide representative still images to a user at high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Inha-Industry Partnership Institute
    Inventors: Dong Seok Jeong, Tae Hee Kim
  • Method for preventing formation of cellular gamma prime in cast nickel superalloys
    Patent number: 7740724
    Abstract: A method for preventing the formation of cellular gamma prime in nickel-based superalloys comprises the steps of: casting a nickel-based superalloy into a desired article; subjecting the cast article to hot isostatic pressing at a temperature in excess of 2000° F. at a pressure greater than 15,000 psi to close internal pores in the cast article; and avoiding any formation of the cellular gamma prime in the cast article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Reade R. Clemens
  • derived scale inhibitor
    Patent number: 7737090
    Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting scale in a liquid hydrocarbon system, including the steps of: providing a liquid hydrocarbon system; providing an aloe-derived scale inhibitor; and mixing the aloe-derived scale inhibitor with the liquid hydrocarbon system in amounts effective to inhibit formation of scale. The scale inhibitor is aloe gel dissolved in water at a concentration of between about 5 and about 50% wt/wt, which includes polysaccharides having a hydrocarbon chain structure having carboxyl and alcohol functional groups that interact with divalent ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: INTEVEP, S.A.
    Inventors: Alfredo Viloria, Luis Castillo, Jose A. Garcia, Jose Biomorgi
  • Pivoting fairings for a thrust reverser
    Patent number: 7735778
    Abstract: The thrust reverser is used with a gas turbine engine and includes first and second doors pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position. When deployed, pivoting fairings on the first door are moved so as to give room to the second door as its trailing edge moves within the first door. When stowed, the second door preferably provides the locking mechanism to the pivoting fairings of the first door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Lair, Paul Weaver
  • Yttria-stabilized zirconia coating with a molten silicate resistant outer layer
    Patent number: 7736759
    Abstract: A turbine engine component is provided which has a substrate, a yttria-stabilized zirconia coating applied over the substrate, and a molten silicate resistant outer layer. The molten silicate resistant outer layer is formed from gadolinia or gadolinia-stabilized zirconia. A method for forming the coating system of the present invention is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Schlichting, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Melvin Freling, John G. Smeggil, David B. Snow
  • Self-orienting seals and methods
    Patent number: 7736122
    Abstract: A seal segment includes a C sectioned seal member. An energizing spring is positioned within the seal member. An orientation block is secured at an end of the seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen S. Stone
  • Method for carrying out a mass polymerization
    Patent number: 7732538
    Abstract: A method for carrying out a mass polymerization of monomers and/or pre-polymers, which are at least partially soluble in their polymers, in particular methyl methacrylate (MMA) is provided. The method involves the addition of at least one monomer or pre-polymer in a reactor. Mass polymerization for amorphous polymers is carried out without solvents below the glass transition temperature and for crystalline polymers below the melting point, achieving a high degree of conversion of the monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: List Holding AG
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Fleury
  • Roll-calling mechanism based vision system for elevator positioning
    Patent number: 7731000
    Abstract: A positioning system having a plurality of transponder modules each located at a known location for receiving an electromagnetic signal and emitting a light signal, at least one transceiver module for emitting an electromagnetic signal and receiving the light signal, and apparatus processing the received light signal to determine a position of the at least one transceiver module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Jae-Hyuk Oh, Alan M. Finn, Pei-Yuan Peng, Norbert A. M. Hootsmans
  • Airfoil cooling with staggered refractory metal core microcircuits
    Patent number: 7731481
    Abstract: A turbine engine component has an airfoil portion with a pressure side wall and a suction side wall and a cooling system. The cooling system has at least one cooling circuit disposed longitudinally along the airfoil portion. Each cooling circuit has a plurality of staggered internal pedestals for increasing heat pick-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Francisco J. Cunha, Edward F. Pietraszkiewicz
  • Handle for valves
    Patent number: 7731153
    Abstract: A handle (1) for valves (4) comprising a connecting region (2) for connecting the handle (1) to a spindle (5) of the valve (4), an actuating arm (3) for actuating the valve (4), a locking lever (8) arranged resiliently in the actuating arm (3) for engaging the actuating arm (3) and a locking and guide disc (16) for locking and guiding the handle (1), the locking and guide disc (16) having a greater external diameter than the connecting region (2) and being arranged to be able to be connected to a flange region (12) of the valve (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Miklo, Peter Tkaczyk
  • Device for producing and processing food
    Patent number: 7731114
    Abstract: A device for producing and processing food, in particular meat, includes at least one perforated plate (P) having holes through which the food can be pressed. The perforated plate, (P) is made of two parts, for example, a carrier and an insert, and a press element, for example, a blade which is guided along the insert, is associated with the insert. The insert deviates, in a minimal manner, with heat arising between the insert and the press element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Inotec GmbH & Co. Holding und Handels KG
    Inventor: Miroslav Domlatil
  • Training apparatus
    Patent number: 7731642
    Abstract: A training apparatus including an operation part to which a load is applied for performing a training of a front deltoid muscle, a pectoralis major muscle and a triceps brachii muscle. The training apparatus includes a pair of armrests on which trainee's forearms are to be rested, and a pair of grips provided to the operation part and having lower end sections. In the training apparatus, the armrests have surfaces on which the trainee's forearms are to be rested, at a height of the lower end sections of the grips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Senoh Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshihisa Kashiwaya
  • Method of extracting 3D building information using shadow analysis
    Patent number: 7733342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of extracting three-dimensional building information using shadow analysis. In the method, an image of a building captured through a manmade satellite, an airplane or some other means, and metadata to be used for extraction of building information is received, the azimuth and altitude angles of a sun in an area of capture, and the azimuth and altitude angles of a camera are calculated. The contour of the roof of the building, the location and height of which are desired to be obtained, is extracted from the image. A height value is assigned to the extracted contour of the roof of the building, and the height value is adjusted until the assigned height value satisfies a predetermined condition. The vertical line and shadow of the building, which are based on the height value, is projected onto the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: INHA-Industry Partnership Institute
    Inventors: Taejung Kim, Tae-Yoon Lee
  • Pipe joint
    Patent number: D617428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Kulm Holding AG
    Inventor: Christoph Bachmann
  • Air heater
    Patent number: D617434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Leister Process Technologies
    Inventors: Rolf Aregger, Lukas Gisler
  • Hot air apparatus
    Patent number: D617618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Steinel GmbH
    Inventor: Ingo H. Steinel
  • Battery handle
    Patent number: D617732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Heine, Dirk Schade, Anton Schneider, Stefan Knesewitsch, Georg Pfaffenbauer
  • Pitcher for a water filter
    Patent number: D618032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Obshtshestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstevennostyu “Firma “Ratna”
    Inventors: Vladimir Mikhailovich Kulikov, Vladimir Alekseevich Zakharov
  • Angular gear
    Patent number: D618262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Ebner Siegfried
  • Angular gear
    Patent number: D618263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Ebner Siegfried