Patents Represented by Attorney Harness Dickey

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  • Interlock switch and image forming apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 8334469
    Abstract: An interlock switch includes a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism includes a switch having an arm as an actuator, a holding member to which the switch is fastened by a rocking mechanism, the holding member being rotatably disposed in an apparatus body, one pressing member which presses the arm from the arm side, other pressing member which presses the holding member from the side opposite to the arm side, one elastic member which regulates the ON position of the switch in a releasing direction in arm-side view, and other elastic member which applies a force to the switch in a direction in which the one pressing member comes close to the switch. The switch is turned on when the one pressing member presses the arm from the arm side and the other pressing member presses the holding member from the side opposite to the arm side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventor: Kohta Takenaka
  • Connector having a tail with vertical panels inserted into a dielectric holding a contact terminal surrounded by a body
    Patent number: 8333596
    Abstract: There is provided a micro connector mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a core conductor including a contact terminal formed of two or more insertion panels and a signal transmission panel; a body including a trunk formed in the shape of a barrel surrounding the contact terminal, and one or more projection arms extended from a bottom of the trunk; a dielectric; and a tail including a bottom panel disposed opposite to the signal transmission panel, interposing the body therebetween, and supporting the dielectric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Gigalane Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung il Kang, Yong Goo Lee, Jang Mook Lee, Nam Sik Lee
  • Memory device and method of fabricating the same
    Patent number: 8334562
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory including a plurality of memory transistors in series, wherein source/drain and channel regions therebetween are of a first type and a select transistor, at each end of the plurality of memory transistors in series, wherein channels regions of each of the select transistors is of the first type. The first type may be n-type or p-type. The nonvolatile memory may further include a first dummy select transistor at one end of the plurality of memory transistors in series between one of the select transistors and the plurality of memory transistors in series and a second dummy select transistor at the other end of the plurality of memory transistors in series between the other select transistor and the plurality of memory transistors in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hyun Lee, Jung-dal Choi
  • Image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 8333455
    Abstract: A vibration damping member, for dampening vibration triggered by movement of a carriage, is driven to move by a vibration-damping drive motor that is a different drive source from a drive source of the carriage. The vibration-damping drive motor includes a stepping motor which may be controlled by an input of a pulse. A carriage-position detecting unit for detecting the position of the carriage in a moving direction updates the position count each time the carriage is moved by a predetermined amount. Each time the position count of the carriage-position detecting unit is updated by a predetermined amount, a first pulse generating unit generates a pulse that causes the vibration-damping drive motor to move by one step. The vibration-damping drive motor is driven with the pulse, thereby causing the vibration damping member to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ogura
  • Proportional pressure controller
    Patent number: 8333218
    Abstract: A proportional pressure controller includes a body having inlet, outlet, and exhaust ports. A fill valve communicates with pressurized fluid in the inlet port. A dump valve communicates with pressurized fluid from the fill valve. An inlet poppet valve opens by pressurized fluid through the fill valve. An exhaust poppet valve when closed isolates pressurized fluid from the exhaust port. An outlet flow passage communicates with pressurized fluid when the inlet poppet valve is open, and communicates with the outlet port and an exhaust/outlet common passage. A fill inlet communicates between the inlet passage and fill valve, and is isolated from the outlet flow passage, exhaust/outlet common passage, and outlet and exhaust ports in all operating conditions of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: MAC Valves, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy F. Walsh, Kevin C. Williams
  • Method of fabricating a mold and producing an antireflection film using the mold
    Patent number: 8329069
    Abstract: A motheye mold fabrication method of at least one embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: (a) preparing an Al base in which an Al content is less than 99.99 mass %; (b) partially anodizing the Al base to form a porous alumina layer which has a plurality of very small recessed portions; (c) after step (b), allowing the porous alumina layer to be in contact with an etchant which contains an anodic inhibitor, thereby enlarging the plurality of very small recessed portions of the porous alumina layer; and (d) after step (c), further anodizing the Al base to grow the plurality of very small recessed portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ichiro Ihara
  • Fixing device and image forming apparatus using interdigitated rollers
    Patent number: 8331840
    Abstract: In a fixing device, a first roller and a first fixing member are provided inside a loop formed by a first belt. A pressing member is pressed against the first roller and the first fixing member via the first belt. The first roller includes at least two enlarged radius portions of enlarged radius arranged axially along the first roller, at least one reduced radius portion of reduced radius sandwiched between the adjacent two enlarged radius portions in an axial direction of the first roller, and a concave portion formed by the reduced radius portion and the adjacent two enlarged radius portions sandwiching the reduced radius portion. The first fixing member is interdigitated with the first roller with play between the first fixing member and the first roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukimichi Someya, Kunihiko Tomita, Satoshi Muramatsu
  • Dynamically reconfigurable framework for a large-scale battery system
    Patent number: 8330419
    Abstract: A dynamically reconfigurable battery framework for management of a large-scale battery system systems is provided. The framework monitors, reconfigures, and controls large-scale battery systems online. The framework is built upon a topology-based bypassing mechanism that provides a set of rules for changing the battery-pack configuration, and a semantic bypassing mechanism by which the battery-cell connectivity is reconfigured to recover from a battery-cell failure. More specifically, the semantic bypassing mechanism implements a constant-voltage-keeping policy and a dynamic-voltage-allowing policy. The former policy is effective in preventing unavoidable voltage drops during the battery lifetime, while the latter policy is effective in supplying different amounts of power to meet a wide-range of application requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Hahnsang Kim, Kang G. Shin
  • Optical scanner and image forming apparatus incorporating same
    Patent number: 8330786
    Abstract: An optical scanner includes at least one light source, an optical element, a deflective scanner, an optical housing, a pressing member, and a mounting member. The light source emits a light beam to an object. The optical element forms the light beam emitted from the light source into a desired shape. The deflective scanner deflects the light beam. The optical housing stores the optical element and the deflective scanner, and includes at least one positioning member. The positioning member positions the light source in an axial direction of the light source. The pressing member presses the light source toward the positioning member to sandwich the light source between the pressing member and the positioning member and mount the light source on the optical housing. The mounting member fastens the pressing member to the optical housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Watanabe, Takeshi Yamakawa
  • Phase-change random access memory devices with a phase-change nanowire having a single element
    Patent number: 8330226
    Abstract: A PRAM device includes a lower electrode, a phase-change nanowire and an upper electrode. The phase-change nanowire may be electrically connected to the lower electrode and includes a single element. The upper electrode may be electrically connected to the phase-change nanowires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tae-Yon Lee
  • Buoy suspension fractionation system
    Patent number: 8328024
    Abstract: A separator that uses centrifugation to fractionate a suspension such as blood comprises a separation container and a buoy. The buoy is carried in the separation container and has a tuned density that is configured to reach an equilibrium position in a suspension. The guide surface is carried on the buoy upper surface and is inclined to an accumulation position near a buoy perimeter. The buoy suspension fractionation system can be used in a method of isolating a fraction from a suspension, and in a method for re-suspending particulates for withdrawal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: Hanuman, LLC, Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Leach, Randel Dorian, Jacy C. Hoeppner
  • Call handling
    Patent number: 8331547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for handling telephone calls which comprises: means for configuring the operation of the apparatus based on user preferences relating to the handling of calls from particular callers, means for storing the user preferences, means for processing incoming calls based on the user preferences, and means for receiving updates to the user preferences in dependence on changes to a preference database for storing the preferences of at least one user. The invention also relates to a telecommunications system, and to an associated server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Arona, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Smith, John Price
  • Knee joint prosthesis system and method for implantation
    Patent number: 8328873
    Abstract: A prosthesis system for replacing a knee joint between a femur and a tibia can include a femoral component, a tibial component, a bearing, a first yoke, and a first key. The femoral component can include a first condylar portion, a second condylar portion, a first sidewall extending superiorly from the first condylar portion, a second sidewall extending superiorly from the second condylar portion where the first and second sidewalls collectively comprise a first hinge portion. The tibial component can have a bone engaging inferior surface and a bearing engaging superior surface. The bearing can have an inferior that engages the bearing engaging surface and a superior femoral engaging surface. The bearing can define an opening. The first yoke can have an inferior portion, a superior portion and a yoke keyway extending through the therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, David R. Brown, Brian M. May, Audra Watson, Nathan E. Belcher
  • Biosynthesis of phloroglucinol and preparation of 1,3-dihydroxybenzene therefrom
    Patent number: 8329445
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, enzymes, and cells for the biosynthetic production of phloroglucinol from malonyl-CoA, which is ultimately obtained from simple starting materials such as glucose; also provided are methods for preparing derivatives of biosynthetic phloroglucinol, including, e.g., resorcinol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: John W. Frost
  • Blind rivet
    Patent number: 8328483
    Abstract: There is provided a blind rivet (10) comprising an axially extending hollow tubular body (18) having a tail end face (22) at one end and a pre-formed radially enlarged flange (20) at the other end, together with a mandrel (30) having a stem (32) which extends co-axially though the body (18) and having enlarged head adjacent the tail end (22) of the body, the stem having a weakened region immediately adjacent the head, whereby the mandrel head having an outer diameter greater than an outer diameter of the body, usually by between 4% and 9%, and which has a uniform conical shoulder (38) extending between the outer diameter of the head and the stem (32), so as to exert a setting force having an axial component for compressing the rivet body axially and an angular component effecting conical deformation of the tail end radially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Steven V. Jones, Stephen Morris, James Hughes
  • Multiple use installation aid for radial shaft seals
    Patent number: 8328200
    Abstract: A shaft-sealing device comprising a sealing ring having a seal secured thereto, and a protective member engaged with the sealing ring. The said protective member includes a cylindrical member having a shaft-engaging surface and a seal-engaging surface, and an annular flange extends radially away from the shaft. The shaft-engaging surface is operable to be attached to the shaft during operation of the device, and the seal-engaging surface is operable to be in sealing contact with the seal during operation of the device. The annular flange is operable to engage the sealing ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Darin Battles, John A. London
  • Optical deflector and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8331003
    Abstract: An optical deflector has: a movable plate having a reflecting surface and a side surface; and a support portion that supports the movable plate in such a manner that the movable plate is able to rotate around a predetermined axis, in which the side surface of the movable plate is recessed toward the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Makiko Nakamura, Yasushi Mizoguchi
  • Method for modeling coding information of a video signal to compress/decompress the information
    Patent number: 8331453
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus of decoding a video signal are provided. The present invention includes the steps of parsing first coding information indicating whether a residual data of an image block in the enhanced layer is predicted from a corresponding block in the base layer, from the bitstream of the enhanced layer, and decoding the video signal based on the first coding information. And, the step of parsing includes the step of performing modeling the first coding information based on second coding information indicating whether prediction information of the corresponding block in the base layer is used to decode the image block in the enhanced layer. Accordingly, the present invention raises efficiency of video signal processing by enabling a decoder to derive information on a prediction mode of a current block in a decoder instead of transferring the information to the decoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byeong Moon Jeon, Doe Hyun Yoon, Ji Ho Park, Seung Wook Park, Dong Seok Kim, Soung Hyun Um
  • Methods and instruments for estimating target motion
    Patent number: 8330942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring instrument and methods for such a measuring instrument for tracking a moving object, measuring a distance to an object. According to the invention, sets of target position data including at least horizontal (Ha) and vertical angle (Va) between the measuring instrument (1) and said at least one target (9) in consecutive measurements during a measurement session are obtained (40; 50; 60; 70); a model describing a path of and/or a distance to the target (9) is calculated; at least a present position of the target is estimated (44; 53; 65; 74) using the model; and, the estimated position of the target (9) is used (45; 56; 67; 79) when searching for the target (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Trimble AB
    Inventors: Mikael Nordenfelt, Thomas Klang
  • Antenna device and portable radio communication device comprising such antenna device
    Patent number: 8330665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device for a portable radio communication device adapted for receiving and/or transmitting radio signals in at least a first and a second operating frequency band, said antenna device comprising a half-loop radiating element, comprising a feeding portion and a grounding portion, and arranged to operate at FM frequencies. The antenna device comprises a capacitor at said feeding portion and an inductor at said grounding portion, and said half-loop radiating element is arranged to simultaneously with FM frequencies operate at frequencies at least ten times higher than FM frequencies, wherein said capacitor is arranged to short circuit said half-loop radiating element to ground for frequencies at least ten times higher than FM frequencies and said inductor is arranged to short circuit said half-loop radiating element to ground for FM frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventors: Andrei Kaikkonen, Peter Lindberg, Axel von Arbin