Patents Represented by Attorney Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner P.A.
  • Patent number: 8312814
    Abstract: A hand grenade simulator includes a hand grenade simulator housing configured to simulate the appearance of a hand grenade. The hand grenade simulator also includes a trigger mechanism coupled to the hand grenade simulator housing. The hand grenade simulator further includes a timer coupled to the trigger mechanism. The hand grenade simulator additionally includes at least one transmitter coupled to the timer. The transmitter is operable to transmit the first signal simulating a hand grenade blast pattern a first amount of time after activation of the trigger mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Davis, Giles D. Jones, William W. Price, Christopher A. Tomlinson, Peter M. Wallrich, Jeffrey E. Decker
  • Patent number: 8314212
    Abstract: The invention relates to C9orf46 homolog, a novel murine membrane protein, and its orthologs in human, mouse and all other species, termed Plg-RKT, or analogs, thereof and the isolation method. The function of this molecule is to bind to plasminogen, plasminogen fragments such as angiostatin1 and other plasminongen fragments having angiostatic activity, tissue plasminogen activator and Lipoprotein(a). Plasminogen receptors function to modulate cell surface proteolysis and physiological and pathophysiological processes requiring cell migration, including, but not limited to, cell migration during inflammation, tissue remodeling, wound healing, tumor cell invasion and metastasis, skeletal myogenesis, neurite outgrowth. Plasminogen receptors also modulate apoptosis and cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Lindsey A. Miles, John Yates, Emily I. Chen, Nagyung Baik, Robert J. Parmer
  • Patent number: 8314732
    Abstract: A method of classifying items from reflected signals returned from said items is disclosed, the method comprising: processing said return signals to discriminate between a first set of signals indicative of items of interest and a further set of signals indicative of clutter; identifying items from said first set of signals and classifying them as a first class of item; processing said further set of signals to identify a second set of signals indicative of further items of interest; identifying items from said second set of signals and classifying them as a second class of item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cambridge Consultants Ltd.
    Inventors: Gordon Kenneth Andrew Oswald, Edwin Christopher Carter, Per Arne Vincent Utsi, Samuel Julius Pumphrey, Desmond Keith Phillips, Michael Hugh Burchett, Allan Geoffrey Smithson, Jonathan Peter Edgecombe
  • Patent number: 8313763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapamycin sustained release delivery system for treatment of diseases responsive to rapamycin. The sustained release delivery system of the invention includes a flowable composition containing rapamycin or a rapamycin derivative, which is capable of providing an implant containing the rapamycin or derivative thereof. The flowable composition may be injected into tissue whereupon it coagulates to become the solid or gel, monolithic implant. The flowable composition includes a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer, an organic liquid and rapamycin or a rapamycin derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Tolmar Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Maria Clotaire Margaron, Eric Dadey, Christopher M. Lindemann, Ruihong Li
  • Patent number: 8315321
    Abstract: A method and mobile communication station for communicating orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) symbols uses two or more antennas. The antenna parameters are set for beamforming, a transmit power level is initially set, and subcarrier modulation assignments are selected after the antenna parameters and the transmit power level are set to achieve a quality-of-service level for a particular application and data type of a service flow. The transmit power level may also be set based on a desired cell size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Eric A. Jacobsen, Adrian P Stephens
  • Patent number: 8314456
    Abstract: Isolated conductive nanoparticles on a dielectric layer and methods of fabricating such isolated conductive nanoparticles provide charge traps in electronic structures for use in a wide range of electronic devices and systems. In an embodiment, conductive nanoparticles are deposited on a dielectric layer by a plasma-assisted deposition process such that each conductive nanoparticle is isolated from the other conductive nanoparticles to configure the conductive nanoparticles as charge traps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene P. Marsh, Brenda D Kraus
  • Patent number: 8313364
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for executing asynchronous game play by a plurality of players in one or more game instances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Reynolds, Aaron Paul Foster, Daniel Edward Halka, Douglas Francis Kaufman, Paul Eugene Stephanouk
  • Patent number: 8315702
    Abstract: One aspect of the present subject matter relates to an implantable medical device. An embodiment of the device comprises a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal, a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, and a controller connected to the rechargeable power supply. The neural stimulator is adapted to generate a neural stimulation signal for delivery to a neural stimulation target through an electrode. The controller is further connected to the neural stimulator to control the neural stimulator according to a neural stimulation protocol. Other aspects are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhi V. Chavan, Anthony V. Caparso, Avram Scheiner
  • Patent number: 8315744
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus to distribute power to a networked apparatus are provided. The apparatus may comprise a communication module to receive sensor data via a communication network connected to a plurality of sensors operatively located within a building. The plurality of sensors may be to provide sensor data identifying a presence of one or more persons in the building. The apparatus includes a policy engine including a plurality of rules, each rule associated with at least one powered device located within the building. A power control module is configured to adjust power supplied to the at least one powered device based on the rule. Power to the powered devices may be provided over a power over Ethernet network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Deon J. Chatterton, Shmuel Shaffer, Morrill William Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8315402
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides method and apparatus for real ear measurement using a hearing assistance device fitted with a cover to provide real ear sounds to a microphone of the device. The present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device cover for use in measuring coupler response and real ear coupler difference for improved real ear measurement and fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Zhang, Thomas Spaulding
  • Patent number: 8313581
    Abstract: A method of cleaning industrial equipment includes propelling a sublimable media through a discharge wand. An inner surface and an outer surface of an object are contacted with the media. The media subsequently dissipates or is consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Philip Bear, Kelly Brannick
  • Patent number: 8313490
    Abstract: A system for preparing a surface of an anatomical structure, such as a bone or cartilage, for example, to receive an orthopaedic implant. The system includes a surgical instrument for preparing the surface and a guide engageable with a follower of the surgical instrument. The guide includes a track or path configured to guide the follower and prepare a desired surface on the anatomical structure. The guide facilitates guidance of the surgical instrument in two dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin J. May
  • Patent number: 8316321
    Abstract: A user interface includes elements whose appearance dynamically changes in dependence upon functions associated with the elements. In the case of an icon that is the destination for a drag-and-drop operation, the image displayed for the icon changes in accordance with the object being dragged to it, to represent the task that will be performed as a result of the drag-and-drop operation. The appearance of other elements involved in drag-and-drop operations can also be varied, to reflect the task at hand. As a result, the user is provided with more intuitive feedback regarding the functions that will be performed by the computer as a result of a drag-and-drop operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bas Ording, Steven P. Jobs
  • Patent number: 8315697
    Abstract: A system and method for classifying cardiac complexes sensed during a tachycardia episode. A first cardiac signal and a second cardiac signal are sensed, where the first cardiac signal has a voltage. A first cardiac complex and a second cardiac complex of a cardiac cycle are detected in the first and second cardiac signal, respectively. A predetermined alignment feature is identified in the second cardiac complex. A datum is defined, or positioned, at a specified interval from the predetermined alignment feature of the second cardiac complex. Voltage values are then measured from the first cardiac complex at each of two or more measurement intervals from the datum. The voltage values are then compared voltage values measured from NSR cardiac complexes to classify the first cardiac complex is either a ventricular tachycardia complex or a supraventricular tachycardiac complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventor: William Hsu
  • Patent number: 8315917
    Abstract: A method and a system are described for catalog generation based on divergent listings. For example, a listing module may receive a divergent listing and collect data corresponding to an item in the listing. Each divergent listing of an item for sale is divergent with respect to other listings of the same item for sale. A calculation module may calculate an entropy value based on the collected data, the entropy value indicating a degree of difference between the item in the listing and a product in a catalog. A catalog module may associate the listing to the product in the catalog based on the entropy value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-David Ruvini, Neelakantan Sundaresan, Badrul M. Sarwar
  • Patent number: 8316164
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for deserializing non-packet-based video information received using a physical Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and providing a high definition output signal to a video port (e.g., an HD video port, such as HDMI, DisplayPort, etc.) using the deserialized video information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Patriot Funding, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Siulinski, Steven M. Waldstein
  • Patent number: 8308567
    Abstract: A gaming network includes a discovery service, gaming machines and services providers. The discovery service receives service information from the service providers and publishes the service information to gaming machines and other entities on the gaming network. The discovery service and service providers may be implemented as web services with a gaming services framework. The gaming services framework comprises a set of services, protocols, XML schemas, and methods for providing gaming system functionality in a distributed, network based architecture that includes gaming machines and servers. Systems and methods provide a service-oriented framework for gaming and property management based upon internetworking technology and web services concepts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Blackburn, Rory L. Block, Thomas A. Gentles, Vikram Swamy, Terry D. Warkentin
  • Patent number: 8311620
    Abstract: The invention provides a cardiac rhythm management system which includes a tachyarrhythmia detection and classification circuit programmed to detect and classify a tachyarrhythmia, a biologic therapy delivery device configured to deliver or regulate an expression cassette suitable for terminating or preventing atrial fibrillation (AF), and a control circuit coupled to the tachyarrhythmia detection and classification circuit and the biologic therapy delivery device. Also provided is an implantable medical device for use in a body having a cardiovascular system, which includes an implantable device body including at least a cardiovascular portion configured to be in the cardiovascular system, and an expression cassette incorporated into the cardiovascular portion of the implantable device body, the expression cassette selected to express a gene product that terminates or prevents AF. Further provided are methods which employ particular expression cassettes to prevent, inhibit or treat AF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jihong Qu, Haris J. Sih, Mark Schwartz, Prashant Sinha
  • Patent number: 8308794
    Abstract: Several different smart stent structures are described for placement in vessel of a mammal. The stents can be advantageously used to perform measurements of the conditions in the vessel and transmit the measurements wireless out from the patient. In some embodiments, the stent performs therapy within the vessel and may be controlled with a microprocessor, which may or may not communicate wirelessly. Some implantable devices comprise a drug delivery system based, for example, on either a microelectromechanical structure or a cover that opens upon application of an electrical current. Smart devices can be used, for example, the detect deposits in a vessel, aneurysms in the vessel or other modifications of flow in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: IZEK Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Martinson, John G. Stark, Timothy J. B. Hanson, Steven J. Backes
  • Patent number: RE43803
    Abstract: A control system methodology that uses object-oriented software to integrate multiple control systems into a common object model. Object-oriented techniques are used to construct distributed applications in a multi-vendor open system environment for use in controlling and monitoring systems of varying size and configuration. Information is brought into a common object model and made available throughout the system. A custom programming language is included for object creation. Access to objects is controlled through a multi-level security protocol. Data flow is governed by a real-time information synchronization manager. Classes are used to implement the system in a platform independent way according to a “core class hierarchy” in which objects are organized to inherit behavior and perform predictably. A control engine allows the user to control the order of execution of objects. A script is provided for generating custom objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Tridium Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald L. Frank, Danny J. Wahlquist, Jr., Brian S. Frank, John W. Sublett, Daniel P. Giorgis, William G. Rockwell, Jr., Ottie E. Allgood, Robert A. Adams