Patents Represented by Attorney Cantor Colburn
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Patent number: 8191342Abstract: A riding lawnmower vehicle includes two main drive wheels, at least one caster wheel, an electric traction motor, an internal combustion engine, a generator driven by the internal combustion engine, and a lawnmower. The electric energy generated by the generator can be supplied directly or via an electric accumulator to the electric traction motor. The main drive wheels are independently driven by the electric traction motor, which can operate as a traction power source. When viewed from one end to the other end in the width direction of the vehicle, the internal combustion engine and a secondary battery operable as the electric accumulator overlap each other, and the main drive wheels overlap at least a part of at least one of the internal combustion engine, the generator, the secondary battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor, an inverter, a cooling device, a mower driving motor, and a grass-collecting duct.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Norihiro Ishii, Kengo Sasahara, Kazunari Koga, Jun Matsuura, Tomoyuki Ebihara, Katsumoto Mizukawa
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Patent number: 8191057Abstract: Systems, methods and computer products for compiler support for aggressive safe load speculation. Exemplary embodiments include a method for aggressive safe load speculation for a compiler in a computer system, the method including building a control flow graph, identifying both countable and non-countable loops, gathering a set of candidate loops for load speculation, and for each candidate loop in the set of candidate loops gathered for load speculation, computing an estimate of the iteration count, delay cycles, and code size, performing a profitability analysis and determining an unroll factor based on the delay cycles and the code size, transforming the loop by generating a prologue loop to achieve data alignment and an unrolled main loop with loop directives, indicating which loads can safely be executed speculatively and performing low-level instruction scheduling on the generated unrolled main loop.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Roch G. Archambault, Geoffrey O. Blandy, Roland Froese, Yaoqing Gao, Liangxiao Hu, James L. McInnes, Raul E. Silvera
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Patent number: 8188953Abstract: A semiconductor device receives differential input signals, performs predetermined signal processing, and outputs differential output signals. Plural rear surface electrodes, disposed in an m-row, n-column (m and n being integers) matrix form, on a rear surface of the semiconductor device, are formed. The rear surface electrodes for the differential input signals or differential output signals are disposed in rows, 1, 2, m?1, and m, or in columns, 1, 2, n?1, and n, of a matrix. Furthermore, a pair of rear surface electrodes for differential input signals that for a pair, and a pair of rear surface electrodes PAD for differential output signals that form a pair, are respectively disposed so as to be adjacent.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hirotoshi Usui
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Patent number: 8190368Abstract: A method for simulating a conductivity measured by a resistivity tool disposed in a borehole penetrating a formation, the method including: constructing a main grid extending from the borehole into the formation; constructing an auxiliary grid that is local to the main grid and fitted to a boundary between a first region having a first conductivity and a second region having a second conductivity; discretizing a problem operator on the auxiliary grid applying Maxwell's Equations to a volume represented by the auxiliary local grid, the Maxwell's Equations including a term representing the conductivity of a material in the volume; calculating one-dimensional functions for points on the auxiliary grid; constructing basic functions from the calculated functions; discretizing by the basic functions for points on the main grid; solving the resulting set of equations to obtain the simulated measured conductivity for the resistivity tool; and providing the simulated measured conductivity as output.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Alexandre N. Bespalov
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Patent number: 8189311Abstract: A method of circuit breaker control includes determining if a trip event for a circuit breaker has occurred, determining a set of redundancy parameters for the circuit breaker, and transmitting a trip signal and a shunt trip signal to the circuit breaker based on the set of redundancy parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Frederick Papallo, Jr., Theodore Drummond Hill, III, Radoslaw Narel, Joseph Yuan Rao
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Patent number: 8189760Abstract: Unanswered calls route to voicemail after a variable number of ring cycles based on a history with the voicemail user. The history may include the caller's identity, the user's answering history, and user preferences. If the caller is not identified, an unanswered call may go to voicemail after a default number of ring cycles. If a caller has a history of previous calls to the user/called party, that history may increase or decrease the default number of ring cycles for that caller. For example, callers whose previous calls to the voicemail user have been answered may receive more ring cycles before going to voicemail. Conversely, callers whose previous calls to the user/called party were unanswered may receive a reduced number of ring cycles before going to voicemail. The number of ring cycles may also be adjusted where the call answering history suggests the called party is unavailable during certain times.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: David Levine
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Patent number: 8186103Abstract: A sliding window assembly includes a fixed window panel and a sliding window panel that is movable along a guide rail relative to the fixed window panel between an open position and a closed position. A window frame is fixed to the sliding window panel and includes a first guide feature. A locking frame is coupled to the window frame and includes a second guide feature. The guide rail, in cooperation with the first and the second guide features, initially guides the sliding window panel to an offset position relative to the fixed window panel, and then guides the sliding window panel in a lateral direction to uncover an opening in the fixed window panel. A locking mechanism cooperates with the locking frame to selectively lock the sliding window panel to the guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Body Systems USA, LLCInventors: Rainer Grimm, Donald Monroe, Justin LaBorde, Sheleena Totharam, John Raasakke, Santhosh K. Shivayogi
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Patent number: 8186080Abstract: An article is provided and includes a first ballistic particle impenetrable material, which is formable into a pack and a second material, which is formable into an enclosure for the pack, the enclosure having an interior facing surface in abutment with a substantial entirety of an exterior of the pack.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Vibram Sp.A.Inventors: Christopher D. Favreau, Linda B. McGinley, Zenon Smotrycz
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Patent number: 8186174Abstract: An electronic device cabinet includes a first temperature control system positioned to direct a conditioned airflow into a first electronic device storage zone of the cabinet and a second temperature control system positioned to direct a conditioned airflow into a second electronic device storage zone of the cabinet. The first temperature control system includes a first plurality of vortex tubes having a compressed air inlet and a first cooling air outlet that guides cooling air into the first device storage zone. The second temperature control system includes a second plurality of vortex tubes having a compressed air inlet and a second cooling air outlet that guides cooling air into the second device storage zone. A controller selectively delivers compressed air to respective ones of the first and second temperature control systems upon sensing a demand for cooling in corresponding ones of the first and second electronic device storage zones.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Don A. Gilliland, Cary M. Huettner, Max J. C. Koschmeder
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Patent number: 8186428Abstract: A fiber support arrangement for a downhole tool includes a tubular; at least one end ring positioning the tubular spaced radially from a downhole tool and lacking contact therewith; and a fiber supported at the tubular and method.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Martin P. Coronado, Stephen L. Crow, Vinay Varma
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Patent number: 8190642Abstract: A method, system, and storage medium for implementing intelligent team management services. The method includes associating selected individuals with a datastore. The datastore houses content designated as key information and the selected individuals are designated as an entity. The method also includes creating a distribution list in a messaging application. The distribution list includes the selected individuals. The method further includes providing the selected individuals with access to the datastore.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Andrew R. Jones, Kevin C. McConnell, Alan P. Mitchell, Robert R. Wentworth
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Patent number: 8186667Abstract: Card transfer system in which a card is transferred may include transfer roller which touches and transfers the card, and rotary shaft on which transfer roller is fixed, and rotating member rotatably supported on rotary shaft, and drive mechanism coupled to rotating member to rotate rotating member, and clutch mechanism which interrupts the power transmission between rotary shaft and rotating member. Rotating member is rotatably supported on rotary shaft by antifriction bearings. Rotary shaft is rotatably supported by multiple bearings and, at the same time, at least bearing arranged closest to rotating member is a plain bearing or sliding bearing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Nidec Sankyo CorporationInventors: Masahiko Hirabayashi, Katsuaki Oguchi
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Patent number: 8190369Abstract: A system and method for the geomechanical steering of the orientation of a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, any available a priori data regarding the stress characteristics of a region of interest are used to develop a preliminary stress model for the region. A geosteered drilling operation is thereafter commenced, with the trajectory being steered in a direction relative to the stress model of the region. While drilling, real-time data is obtained from conventional down-hole instrumentation. The real-time data is used to refine the stress model for the region, such that the trajectory can be guided on an ongoing basis to achieve an optimal relationship with the measured stress characteristics of the region.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Moos, Gamal A. Hassan, Daniel T. Georgi, David A. Castillo, John Fabian
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Patent number: 8188172Abstract: A composition is described, comprising: (a) from 20 to 80 wt % of a polyester; (b) from 5 to 35 wt % of a flame retardant phosphinate of the formula (I) [(R1)(R2)(PO)—O]?mMm+??(I), a flame retardant diphosphinate of the formula (II) [(O—POR1)(R3)(POR2—O)]2?nMxm+??(II), and/or a flame retardant polymer derived from the flame retardant phosphinate of the formula (I) or the flame retardant diphosphinate of the formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different and are H, C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, or C6-C10-aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is an alkaline earth metal, alkali metal, Al, Ti, Zn, Fe, or boron; m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 1, 2, or 3; and x is 1 or 2; (c) from 1 to 25 wt % of a melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, melamine pyrophosphate, and/or melamine phosphate; (d) from more than 0 to 25 wt % of a polyetherimide; and (e) optionally, an additive.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Somasundaram Elango, Rama Konduri, Subodh Kumar Pal, Reema Sinha, Veeraraghavan Srinivasan, Chris van der Weele, Gerrit de Wit
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Patent number: 8190714Abstract: A method for computer cluster virtualization includes selecting a distributed application. A policy associated with the distributed application is retrieved. One of a plurality of nodes is dynamically selected. Then, a boot image of the selected node is reset based, at least in part, on the retrieved policy, with the boot image being compatible with the distributed application. Then, a virtual disk image is associated with the node. At least a portion of the distributed application is then executed on the reset node using the associated virtual disk image.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Shannon V. Davidson, Robert J. Peterson
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Patent number: 8186152Abstract: Disclosed is a turbomachine including at least one exhaust pathway along which exhaust is directed and released to ambient and at least one exhaust processor capable of removing regulated substances from the exhaust. One or more ambient air inlets are located at the at least one exhaust pathway upstream of the at least one exhaust processor. The at least one exhaust pathway is configured such that ambient air is capable of being urged into the at least one exhaust pathway through the one or more ambient air inlets by an acceleration of the exhaust along the at least one exhaust pathway. The ambient air urged into the at least one exhaust pathway reduces a temperature of the exhaust to increase effectiveness of the at least one exhaust processor. Further disclosed is a method for releasing turbomachine exhaust to ambient.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hua Zhang, David Wesley Ball, Jr., Thomas Francis Taylor
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Patent number: 8190367Abstract: Disclosed are means for monitoring the levels of air pollution in urban areas for the purpose of optimizing the conditions of airflow ventilation of buildings according to air pollution levels in their area. The invention supplies data in real time regarding local air pollution levels or relative levels, i.e. current air pollution levels in relation to previous ones. The disclosed system and method makes use of the fluctuations in air pollution levels in order to achieve optimal reduction of air pollution levels inside buildings. The system defines optimal times for ventilation in order to achieve a significant and persisting improvement of indoor air quality, in a routine manner, by using measurements of nondeterministic, continuous and effective fluctuations in air pollution levels at the surroundings of each building, specifically in locations which don't include monitoring stations.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignees: G.R.G. Patents Ltd.Inventor: Nir Bassa
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Patent number: 8188030Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fabric softener composition comprising a fabric softener active compound that comprises a quarternary ammonium salt and/or an imidazolinium salt, and a ketal adduct of formula (12) wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3 and R4, is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, each R5 and R6 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxymethyl, R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OR8 groups wherein R8 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or acetyl, a is 0-3, and b is 0-1.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Segetis, Inc.Inventors: Lee Richard Rieth, Dorie J. Yontz, Daniel Warren Gilbert
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Patent number: D660820Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han-Gil Song, Jung-Hyuck Im, Min-Hyouk Lee
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Patent number: D660879Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Group FranceInventor: Marc Laugerette