Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Brooks & Kushman P.C.
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Patent number: 8330385Abstract: A light bar system for a vehicle compartment includes a circuit board having a plurality of capacitive-type, user-activated switches, an electrical power source coupled to the circuit board, a light emitting diode (LED) coupled to the circuit board, and a light bar affixed to the circuit board. The user-activated switches are coupled to a vehicle accessory to control the level of operation of the vehicle accessory. The most recently actuated one of the user-actuated switches is detected by the circuit board and the circuit board provides a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal to the LED with a duty cycle of the PWM signal based on the most recently actuated switch. A higher duty cycle PWM signal corresponds to a higher setting of the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Jeffrey Singer, Denis Patrick Igoe
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Patent number: 8329932Abstract: Organosilicon compounds bearing silicon-bonded organyloxy groups are prepared by mixing and reacting silanol-functional organosilicon compounds with organosilicon compounds containing at least two organyloxy groups in a mixer with an energy input of at least 0.2 kW/Kg of mixture. At this level of energy input, reaction to form the organyloxy-functional product is rapid, and can be achieved without supplying external heat, and also without catalysts, if desired.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Peter Schoeley, Bernhard Ruhland, Uwe Scheim
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Patent number: 8328688Abstract: A control system and method for controlling a multiple gear ratio automatic transmission in a powertrain for an automatic transmission having pressure activated friction torque elements to effect gear ratio upshifts. The friction torque elements are synchronously engaged and released during a torque phase of an upshift event as torque from a torque source is increased while allowing the off-going friction elements to slip, followed by an inertia phase during which torque from a torque source is modulated. A perceptible transmission output torque reduction during an upshift is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yuji Fujii, Jahan Asgari, Davorin David Hrovat, Hong Jiang, Gregory Michael Pietron, Bradley Dean Riedle, Christopher John Teslak, Hongtei Eric Tseng
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Patent number: 8332902Abstract: A method and system of providing switched broadcasting of content to a number of consumers. The content may be transmitted in pieces over broadcast and switched transmission tiers. The broadcast tier being characterized by the continuous transmission of content and the switched tier being characterized by on demand or request based transmission of content.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Jiong Gong, David P. Reed, Judson D. Cary
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Patent number: 8328138Abstract: A supporting strut for supporting an intermediate deck (2) that is arranged in an aircraft fuselage (1), includes a hollow cylindrical rod body (3) that includes a fiber reinforced material, with the two ends of the rod body (3) being designed as attachment sections for detachable attachment to the aircraft fuselage (1) or to the intermediate deck (2), wherein the rod body (3) includes at least one first reinforcement layer (10a) made from a carbon fiber fabric with an identical number of warp- and weft threads in 45° alignment or 90° alignment, as well as at least one second reinforcement layer (10b, 10c) made from a carbon fiber fabric including a higher number of warp threads than weft threads in 0° alignment, as well as a final layer including glass fiber, which together with artificial resin form a compact fiber reinforced material.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbHInventors: Anton Bergmann, Marinus Sedlmeier
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Patent number: 8330611Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for locating or otherwise generating positional information for an object, such as but not limited generating positional coordinates for an object attached to an athlete engaging in an athletic event. The positional coordinates may be processed with other telemetry and biometrical information to provide real-time performance metrics while the athlete engages in the athletic event.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: AvidaSports, LLCInventors: Bruce J. Burton, Paul G. Duckworth, Ryan D. Johnson, Warren Guthrie
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Patent number: 8323403Abstract: An SOI wafer is constructed from a carrier wafer and a monocrystalline silicon layer having a thickness of less than 500 nm, an excess of interstitial silicon atoms prevailing in the entire volume of the silicon layer. The SOI wafers may be prepared by Czochralski silicon single crystal growth, the condition v/G<(v/G)crit=1.3×10?3 cm2/(K·min) being fulfilled at the crystallization front over the entire crystal cross section, with the result that an excess of interstitial silicon atoms prevails in the silicon single crystal produced; separation of at least one donor wafer from this silicon single crystal, bonding of the donor wafer to a carrier wafer, and reduction of the thickness of the donor wafer, with the result that a silicon layer having a thickness of less than 500 nm bonded to the carrier wafer remains.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Siltronic AGInventors: Dieter Graef, Markus Blietz, Reinhold Wahlich, Alfred Miller, Dirk Zemke
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Patent number: 8324932Abstract: A static complementary transistor type logic gate circuit includes a plurality of input terminals for receiving a corresponding plurality of input signals, and an output terminal. The logic gate circuit further includes a first plurality of transistors of one conductivity type, arranged to form a plurality of pullup paths for selectively connecting the output terminal, through one or more intermediate nodes, to a positive supply voltage based on the plurality of input signals; and a second plurality of transistors of the complementary conductivity type, arranged to form a plurality of pulldown paths for selectively connecting the output terminal, through one or more intermediate nodes, to a negative supply voltage based on the plurality of input signals. A precharge device is configured to selectively charge an intermediate node to the far-side supply voltage when the intermediate node is disconnected from the near-side supply voltage and disconnected from the output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Jin-Uk Shin, Lancelot Y. Kwong, Gaurav Shrivastav
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Patent number: 8322790Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back, a support post extending from the seat back, and a headrest pivotally disposed on the support post. The headrest has a lower headrest portion, an upper headrest portion extending from the lower headrest portion, and a hinge clip that pivotally couples the headrest to the support post. The headrest is inhibited from pivoting about an axis of rotation in a first rotational direction when the lower headrest portion engages the support post.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Achim Tscherbner
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Patent number: 8323818Abstract: An end-to-end cell connection system for a battery assembly uses a conductive interconnector with an inner portion welded to an end of one cell, a standoff portion contiguous with the ring portion, tabs extending from the standoff portion, with the tabs welded to an end of another cell. By placing an insulator between the interconnector and the one cell, an electrical short is prevented in the event that a longitudinally coupled cell group is jostled. At the cell connections, there is a recess. To hold the cell group in place, the housing has a tab extending into the recess. The tab is at the center so that any dimensional variations are accommodated on each side of the tab. The interconnector also may include a receptacle for a thermistor to obtain a measure of battery assembly temperature. Diverter ribs may be provided in the housing to distribute flow to all cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Patrick Daniel Maguire, Sarav Paramasivam
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Patent number: 8322176Abstract: A system and method for incrementally forming a workpiece. A first manipulator is configured to move a first tool in multiple directions along a first surface of a workpiece. A second manipulator is configured to move a second tool in multiple directions along a second surface of the workpiece. The first and second tools move along first and second predetermined paths of motion and exert force to form the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Carl Frederick Johnson, Vijitha Senaka Kiridena, Feng Ren, Zhiyong Cedric Xia
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Patent number: 8323055Abstract: A cable assembly includes a coaxial cable and a plug-in connector. The cable has inner and outer conductors and an insulation layer between the conductors. The connector has first and second tubular components. The first tubular component is inserted between the insulation layer and the outer conductor at a free end section of the cable and the second tubular component is connected to the first tubular component and encloses the outer conductor whereby the plug-in connector is connected to the cable. The second tubular component forms a sleeve that opens toward the free end section of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Kostal Kontakt Systeme GmbHInventors: Herbert Plate, Brantley Natter
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Patent number: 8320236Abstract: A method for processing Ethernet ring messages and a corresponding Ethernet ring protection system are provided. The method comprises distinguishing a message to be processed by processors of transit nodes from that not to be processed by the processors of the transit nodes, and setting a distinguishing identifier when constituting a message; after receiving the message, the transit node forwarding the message not to be processed by the processor thereof to other nodes, or sending the message to be processed by the processor of the transit node to other nodes and meanwhile reporting the message to its processor depending on the distinguishing identifier; the system comprises a master node and transit nodes which generates messages with the distinguishing identifier and performs different process for these messages according to the distinguishing identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: ZTE CorporationInventors: Shaoyong Wu, Zhichun Wang, Shihao Guo
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Patent number: 8319478Abstract: A dual-charger system operable to facilitate charging a battery with energy regulated by two chargers connected in parallel to the battery where one charger operates according to a voltage regulation mode and the other of the two chargers operates according to a current regulation mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Stephen Humphrey, Thomas O'Brien, Benjamin D. Sweet, Ryan Beehler, Richard Hampo
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Patent number: 8319925Abstract: A display device comprising an array of encapsulated pixels. The encapsulating pixel includes an optical element which is altered from a first optical state to a second optical state upon when a potential difference is generated across it. The optical element is in contact with two electrodes which are connected to a pixel driver for generating the potential difference. The encapsulated pixel is hermetically sealed from the environment by a sealing layer and the driver receives power wirelessly via an inductive power transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.Inventor: Amir Ben-Shalom
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Patent number: 8319616Abstract: A system and method for authorizing a remote device amongst multiple remote devices for passive functions, such as passive entry and passive start, includes a vehicle having a plurality of strategically located antennas, combinations of which transmit a query signal and receive query responses, a challenge antenna amongst the plurality of antennas for transmitting a challenge signal to at least one of the multiple remote devices in accordance with a challenge order, and a control unit having a controller in communication with the antennas for determining the challenge order based upon the query responses. The controller can determine whether a remote device is located in an authorization zone, out of an authorization zone, or whether the remote device's location is indeterminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Hilton W. Girard, III, Nikolay Yakovenko, Riad Ghabra
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Patent number: 8320143Abstract: A current-triggered synchro-rectifier comprising an electronic switch configured to be in its ON setting when the current flowing through its cathode exceeds a predetermined threshold. The electronic switch may include a half-wave rectifier wired to the source terminal and the drain terminal of a MOSFET device, and a current monitor configured to monitor the drain-current flowing through the drain terminal. The current monitor sends a gate signal to the gate terminal such that the MOSFET is switched to its ON state when the drain-current exceeds a first threshold current and the MOSFET is switched to its OFF state when the drain-current falls below a second threshold current. Usefully, the synchro-rectifier may be incorporated into a full-wave rectifier.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Powermat Technologies, Ltd.Inventor: Alfred Leibovitz
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Patent number: 8317266Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) includes a support frame (12) that mounts a suspension frame (22) by a spring suspension (29) under the operation of a control lever (32) and a slide assembly (38) for providing suspension of the seat and horizontal positioning.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Adam Alfredsson, Christer Andersson, Odd Jaegtnes
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Patent number: 8320591Abstract: An innovative automatic-noise-reduction headset includes numerous enhancements. For example, one embodiment includes added noise-control circuitry at each of one or more auxiliary inputs to reduce audible hiss in the earcups. Another embodiment includes integrated crossfeed processing circuitry to enhance the spatial imaging of stereo audio perceived by headset users. Still another embodiment provides superior perception of noise cancellation by focusing noise cancelling at midband frequencies, such as 400-800 Hertz, as opposed to just lower frequencies. And another embodiment provides earcups formed of magnesium or a magnesium alloy for improved strength-weight as well as passive noise attenuation in the 400-800 Hertz range.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: LightSPEED Aviation, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Wurtz
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Patent number: 8317964Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle. A set of vehicle body structure components is assembled with interlocking mating features.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Gregory Thomas Hedderly