Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Dilworth & Barrese
  • System for providing information to a user
    Patent number: 8094905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for providing information to a user, said system comprising a screen for showing the information to the user, information generating means for generating at least one graphical and/or textual information, first selecting means for enabling the user to select at least one of said graphical and/or textual information, first generating means for generating first data which are related to said selected information, wherein said first data are grouped according to a criterion, changing means for changing said criterion to at least one further criterion, and triggering means which are adapted to trigger said changing means upon activation by the user of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Nicolas Bissantz
  • Method and apparatus for the determination of the 3D coordinates of an object
    Patent number: 8094322
    Abstract: In a method for the determination of the 3D coordinates of an object (2), a pattern is projected (1) onto the object (2) and the pattern reflected by the object (2) is taken (3) and evaluated. To improve such a method, a pattern is projected onto a first part region (12) of the object (2) in a first step and the pattern reflected by this part region (12) of the object (2) is taken. In a second step, a pattern is projected onto a second part region of the object (2) and the pattern reflected by this part region of the object (2) is taken. The patterns taken are evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Steinbichler Optotechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Mayer, Marcus Steinbichler, Alexander Frey
  • Variable time delay control structure for channel matching
    Patent number: 8094764
    Abstract: A cosite interference cancellation system is provided for improved rejection of a signal coupled from a transmission antenna into a local receive antenna in the presence of local multipath. The cosite interference cancellation system and associated method advantageously provide improved signal rejection by continuously controlling (adjusting) a matching time delay to reduce cosite interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lackey
  • Tower light display for gaming machine
    Patent number: 8091259
    Abstract: An innovative approach to displaying gaming machine events and advertising for a gaming console is provided by replacing the commonly-used tower light with an integrated set of game and machine event indicators. The tower light may be used to display the actual game being played or, for example, the price of the game, and can be made of transparent material with separate indicator sections conveying game machine events and related information. The tower light is preferably controlled by a controller unit, with LED lights to light up the indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Novomatic AG
    Inventors: Mark Heather, Stuart Wills, Damiano Visocnik
  • Zero float valve for internal combustion engine and method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 8087393
    Abstract: A valve apparatus for an internal combustion engine, the valve apparatus including: a main part having a wall section defining a valve cavity extending along a longitudinal length of the main part and an opening located in the wall section of the main part, the opening flow connected to the combustion chamber; an outer part configured and arranged so as to be reciprocally located in the valve cavity, the outer part having a wall section defining an inner passage extending along a longitudinal axis thereof; an inner part having a first end situated outside of the cavity and a second end situated within the cavity and the inner passage of the outer part, the inner part having a wall section defining an inner passage, a first opening at the first end, and one or more openings in that part of the walled section which is situated within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Arrow Leads, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard Cascia
  • Off-line channel tuning amplitude slope matched filter architecture
    Patent number: 8090339
    Abstract: A tuning control system and associated method is provided for continuously and automatically tuning a lobed amplitude slope matching filter (ASMF) to a band center of an interfering signal to provide improved rejection of an interfering signal coupled from a transmission antenna into a local receive antenna in the presence of local multi-path, thereby providing improved interference cancellation system performance. The tuning control system is provided as an element of an interference cancellation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lackey
  • Quadratic amplitude control circuit for cosite interference cancellation
    Patent number: 8090338
    Abstract: A quadratic amplitude matching system and associated method with an associated tuning control system is provided for continuously and automatically tuning a quadratic amplitude matching filter (QAMF) to a band center of an interfering signal to provide improved rejection of an interfering signal coupled from a transmission antenna into a local receive antenna in the presence of local multi-path, thereby providing improved interference cancellation system performance. The matching control system is provided as an element of an interference cancellation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lackey
  • System and method of managing safety information
    Patent number: 8090749
    Abstract: A safety management system for use in industry, such as the oil and gas industry, is disclosed. The system comprises a database component for storing safety information including project information comprising at least one project entry. Each project entry has a unique project identifier and project data. The database component further includes safety card information comprising at least one safety card entry, and a unique safety card identifier, a project identifier selected from the unique project identifiers of the at least one project entries and safety card data. The database component further comprising notification information comprising at least one notification entry. Each notification entry comprising a unique notification identifier, a project identifier selected from the unique project identifier of the at least one project entries and notification card data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Worldwide QC Operations Inc.
    Inventors: Dale Richardson, Bryan Richardson, Stephen Barry
  • Aircraft landing gear
    Patent number: 8083180
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft landing gear comprising a landing gear leg, wherein the landing gear leg or one or more parts of the landing gear leg consists partly or completely of a fiber composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventors: Jorg Meyer, Ulrich Grabherr, Werner Hufenbach, Olaf Helms, Ole Renner, Maik Gude
  • Quadratic amplitude control circuit for cosite interference cancellation
    Patent number: 8086206
    Abstract: A quadratic amplitude matching system and associated method with an associated tuning control system is provided for continuously and automatically tuning a quadratic amplitude matching filter (QAMF) to a band center of an interfering signal to provide improved rejection of an interfering signal coupled from a transmission antenna into a local receive antenna in the presence of local multi-path, thereby providing improved interference cancellation system performance. The matching control system is provided as an element of an interference cancellation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lackey
  • Device and a method for moving a jet member
    Patent number: 8086360
    Abstract: A device for moving a jet member on a carriage (6) between two selectable extreme positions along a guide (5) has means for detecting that the carriage has reached a selectable extreme position, said means comprising members (24, 25) adapted to form a mechanical resistance against continued movement of the carriage so as to influence the flow of hydraulic liquid in an hydraulic circuit (27) of a hydraulic drive arrangement for moving the carriage. Members (31) are arranged to sense a parameter of the hydraulic liquid, the magnitude of which is depending upon the flow of hydraulic liquid in the hydraulic circuit, and send information about the magnitude of this parameter to a control unit (14) adapted to control the turning of the carriage on the basis of this information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Aquajet Systems Holding AB
    Inventor: Ronnie Hilmersson
  • Cooling appliance
    Patent number: 8075075
    Abstract: A cooling appliance, in particular to a refrigerator or to a freezer, has at least one tray located in the cooling space of the cooling appliance, with an insert provided which is movable with respect to the tray and which forms the surface of the unit having the tray and the insert, at least regionally in at least one position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Liebherr-Hausgerate Ochsenhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Erna Haller, Rudolf Gottschling
  • Security system, particularly for valuable documents
    Patent number: 8077364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security system especially for security documents, wherein a security element is provided in a carrier plane, that under incident light holographically reconstructs a pattern outside the carrier plane, in which concealed information is stored and having a flat transparent verification element which on flat contact with the security element makes the information stored therein visible. The invention further relates to a security element and a verification element for use in the security system and a security document fitted with the security system. The invention additionally relates to an apparatus and a method for reading out the concealed information which is stored holographically in the pattern reconstructed on the security element under incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Irina Menz, Gunther Dausmann, Benedikt Ahlers, Arnim Franz-Burgholz
  • System and method for interrogating a target using polarized waves
    Patent number: 8072369
    Abstract: A system and method for communication that could be used in an identification friend or foe system. The method comprises generating a first message by a processor and controlling a beam steerer to deflect transmitted waves toward a first angle. The method further comprises transmitting the first message through an antenna in communication with the beam steerer toward the spatial angle. The method further comprises controlling the beam steerer to deflect waves received from the spatial angle. The method further comprises receiving a responsive wave at the antenna through the beam steerer at the spatial angle, the responsive wave including a second message responsive to the first message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lackey
  • Locking system
    Patent number: 8061654
    Abstract: A locking system, in particular a locking system for aircraft landing gears. A space-saving, simple construction and little maintenance requirement of the locking system is achieved by at least one electromechanical drive unit, whose torque is transmitted to a drive shaft with a cam disk via axle-crossing transmitting. With the torque, the cam disk can move the locking system from the locked into the unlocked condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Liebherr—Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Meyer, Ulrich Grabherr, Daniel Maier, Walter Starzacher, Michael Huber
  • Tuning amplitude slope matched filter architecture
    Patent number: 8064865
    Abstract: A tuning control system and associated method is provided for continuously and automatically tuning a lobed amplitude slope matching filter (ASMF) to a band center of an interfering signal to provide improved rejection of an interfering signal coupled from a transmission antenna into a local receive antenna in the presence of local multi-path, thereby Providing improved adaptive control loop performance. The tuning control system is provided as an element of an adaptive control loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Lackey
  • Snap-on cover extrusion
    Patent number: D649263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: IPH International Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Brabeck, Ramesh Ramachandran
  • Hinge frame extrusion
    Patent number: D649264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: IPH International Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Brabeck, Ramesh Ramachandran
  • Clamp extrusion
    Patent number: D649265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: IPH International Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Brabeck, Ramesh Ramachandran
  • Fire steel holder
    Patent number: D651395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Mora of Sweden AB
    Inventors: Tore Norling, Roger Wikstrom