Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
  • Method for managing the display of a rotary counter
    Patent number: 8082874
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for managing the display of a rotary indicator on a digital screen, the method making it possible to permanently display in a window at least one value of the indicator in the form of characters, the values scrolling vertically in the window, a distance d defining a spacing between two characters of two successive values. The distance d varies between a value dmini when two successive values are visible in the window and a value dmaxi when a single value is visible in the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Philippe Chesne, Brigitte Steiger
  • Method for measuring the radial velocity of a target with a doppler radar
    Patent number: 8081105
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a step of transmitting an OFDM waveform including several frequency carrier signals transmitted simultaneously, the frequency carrier signals being coded in order to improve the Doppler response. An embodiment of the invention includes a step of receiving the echoed waveform from the target. The initial phase of each frequency carrier signal is recovered from the echoed waveform. The recovered initial phase of each frequency carrier signal is cyclically shifted in order to compensate for the Doppler effect and subsequently decoded. A compressed pulse is synthesized from the decoded initial phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Thales Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Recep Firat Tigrek, Wilhelmus Johannes De Heij
  • Receptacle assembly for transporting multi-size beverage containers
    Patent number: 8079460
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly for receiving and holding in place flexible containers in the upright position while the flexible containers are being transported on a conveyor. The receptacle assembly includes a guide supporting two supports, an adjustment mechanism, and a plurality of transport receptacles. Each transport receptacle includes two side supports, each of which are mounted on one of the supports. The supports are capable of being selectively displaced with respect to each other by operation of the adjustment mechanism, which allows the transport receptacle to be adjusted to receive and hold flexible containers of various sizes and configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: INDAG Gesellschaft für Industriebedarf mbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Michael Kurz, Hans-Peter Wild
  • Mountable apparatus and board having an installation status notifier
    Patent number: 8075115
    Abstract: A mountable apparatus, which is adapted for installation in a liquid jetting device when delivering a liquid contained in a liquid container that contains a liquid to the liquid jetting device via a liquid delivery tube connected to the liquid container, includes an installation status notifier portion. In an installed state wherein the mountable apparatus is installed in the liquid jetting device, the installation status notifier portion is able to make the liquid jetting device determine that there exists the installed state, and alternatively to make the liquid jetting device determine, even in the installed state, that there exists a non-installed state wherein the mountable apparatus is not installed in the liquid jetting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Taku Ishizawa, Satoshi Shinada
  • Method of applying an HTMB guidance directive
    Patent number: 8078341
    Abstract: A method of applying a “Heading Then Merge Behind” (HTMB) guidance directive sent by an air traffic control center to an aircraft comprising a flight management system, the flight management system making it possible to automatically follow the trajectory of an active flight plan. The method includes reception and validation of the directive by the flight management system, confirmation by the pilot of the aircraft of the application of the directive, creation by the flight management system of a flight plan incorporating the directive, activation by the pilot of the flight plan incorporating the directive, so that the directive is executed automatically by the flight management system while following the trajectory of the flight plan incorporating the directive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Manuel Gutierrez-Castaneda
  • Directly injected forced convention cooling for electronics
    Patent number: 8077464
    Abstract: Electronic circuitry comprises a circuit board (34) and at least one component (30,32) mounted on the circuit board (34), wherein the at least one component (30,32) generates heat in use, the circuit board (34) includes at least one aperture (48, 50) aligned with the component (30,32) or a respective one of the components, and the electronic circuitry is configured to provide, in use, a path for coolant fluid to flow through the or each aperture (48, 50) and past the at least one component (30,32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Thales Nederland B.V.
    Inventors: Gerrit Johannes Hendrikus Maria Brok, Wessel Willems Wits, Jan Hendrik Mannak, Rob Legtenberg
  • External safety illumination for a bus
    Patent number: 8075169
    Abstract: A lighting strip along the side of a schoolbus or other passenger vehicle between a door near the front of the schoolbus and the back side of the schoolbus to reduce the risk of people or other objects being injured by the schoolbus. The lighting strip may be focused downward to illuminate the ground and may provide vehicle status information and guiding information. Lighting strips may be provided on both sides of the schoolbus, and may also be provided on the back side of the schoolbus and on mirrors or mirror arms. Further, the lighting strips may be provided on the underside of the schoolbus along the passenger side. One or more floodlights may be provided on the roof or near the top of the schoolbus along the side with the door. An expandable crossing gate on the driver's side of the exterior wall is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Rosco Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Englander
  • Splice restraint and mating indicator
    Patent number: 8070509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a splice restraint for use with sleeves that attach to joints. The splice restraint includes a first securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a first sleeve that is installable on a first leg of a joint, a second securing member constructed and arranged to be received in a groove of a second sleeve that is installable on a second leg of the joint, and a strap connecting the first securing member to the second securing member. The strap having a length determined by the distance between the groove on the first sleeve and the groove on the second sleeve when the first and second sleeves are properly installed on the joint. The splice restraint provides a visual indication that the sleeves are properly installed on the joint, as well ensures that sleeves will not be displaced after the lineman leaves the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Richard Manufacturing Company, a New Jersey Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Glenn J. Luzzi
  • In-system programming to switch memory access from one area to another in memory cards
    Patent number: 8074023
    Abstract: In-system programming to switch memory access from one area to another in memory cards is disclosed. A command to access a first area of a memory card is received. Access is switched from the first area of the memory card to a second area of the memory card if specified data follows the received command allowing for the memory access switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Nuvoton Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Ching Lu, Chao-Hsiang Huang
  • Liquid container adapted to be mounted on a carriage to reciprocate together with a liquid ejecting head
    Patent number: 8070272
    Abstract: An ink cartridge 500 according to the invention is mounted on a carriage to reciprocate together with a coating head and serves to supply an ink in an air side containing portion 270 and a supply side containing portion 290 to the coating head. The air side containing portion 270 and first and second ink containing portions 292 and 294 are formed by a liquid containing concave portion 122 of a cartridge body 120 having one open surface opposed to a direction of a reciprocation of the coating head and a film 140 for sealing the open surface of the liquid containing concave portion 122. A stirring and moving member 711 is accommodated in the air side containing portion 270 and the second ink containing portion 294 in a movable state, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Koichi Toba
  • Benchmark premium determination system and method
    Patent number: 8069064
    Abstract: A method and/or system determines a benchmark premium for evaluating an insurance policy for a company. In alternative embodiments, a method and/or system evaluates an insurance policy using a benchmark premium. In one exemplary embodiment, a class action lawsuit frequency distribution, a class action lawsuit severity distribution and/or a non-class action lawsuit loss distribution are determined. A benchmark premium for the company is determined responsive to the class action lawsuit frequency distribution, the class action lawsuit severity distribution and/or the non-class action lawsuit loss distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: The Travelers Indemnity Company
    Inventors: Laura Esboldt Heyne, Steven M. Lacke, Nathan J. Hubbell
  • Method for branding containers
    Patent number: 8065858
    Abstract: Systems and methods for branding medication are provided, including, a first capper system that caps a first medication container with a first cap of a first branding including first identification of a third party supplier of one of the prescription and medication order; a second capper system that caps a second medication container with a second cap of a second branding including second identification of another third party supplier of the one of the prescription and medication order; a transport system that transports the first and second medication containers; and a control system that controls the transport system to transport the first and second medication containers based on customer information, and controls the one of the first capper system and the second capper system to cap the first and second medication containers with one of the first and second caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Jen Leu, James G. McErlean, Wayne Rice
  • Apparatus and method for constructing formularies
    Patent number: 8065165
    Abstract: An system for constructing formularies is disclosed. The system includes a central computer system and at least one additional computer. The central computer system compiles a list of various pharmaceutical products and sort them into different categories. Formularies are then created by selecting individual products or categories of products that will be covered. When prescription claims are received, coverage is either accepted or denied based on whether the products in the prescription claims are covered by the formulary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Brown, William D. Tobin, Glen D. Stettin, Roselin Daniel
  • Apparatus and method for processing phone-in prescriptions
    Patent number: 8060380
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing phone-in prescription requests. The apparatus is in the form of a prescription processing network that includes a prescription processing system and a communication device remotely located from the prescription processing system. The communication device is used to establish a communication channel with the prescription processing system and submit a prescription request over the communication channel. A pharmacist, associated with the prescription processing system, prepares a completed prescription form based, at least in part, on the submitted prescription request. The prescription processing network also includes a pharmacy for receiving the completed prescription form, and filling the prescription request based on the completed prescription form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Sullivan, Diana L. Kosinski, Steven M. McNamara, Melissa Russo
  • Liquid container with structure for controlling leaked liquid
    Patent number: 8057026
    Abstract: Liquid packs provided with the liquid leading members are stored in a container case that is constituted by fitting a case main body portion and a lid case in fitting portions, support portions, which positions the liquid leading members so as to be opposed to liquid introducing members attached to a cartridge inserting portion, are provided on a front surface of the container case, the fitting portions traverses the support portions, and space portions having a gap larger than a gap formed in the fitting portions are formed near the support portions in the fitting portions due to the capillarity is retained by the space portions and never flows to the fitting portions further extending from the space portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hitotoshi Kimura, Yasuto Sakai, Satoshi Shinada, Michinari Tsukahara, Masanori Kobayashi, Taku Ishizawa
  • Combination LED lamp
    Patent number: 8052313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination lamp which combines at least two different lamp components in a unitary configuration, preferably reducing the total amount of space taken up for the same amount of illumination produced. The combination lamps are preferably suitable for use on vehicles, light fixtures, lamps, decorative articles, etc., and each lamp component preferably has a power connection element independent from the other lamp components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Charles I. Sassoon
  • Asymmetric multiple constant radii of curvature convex mirrors
    Patent number: 8047666
    Abstract: An asymmetrical mirror lens, usable on front fenders of school buses and similar vehicles, which has a plurality of mirror sections, each having a distinct constant radius of curvature to reduce image distortion. Optional sections located between sections of the constant radius of curvature have a step-wise changing radii of curvature to smooth the image sizes as an object moves across the mirror lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Rosco Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Englander, Julian Serer
  • Bioretention system and method
    Patent number: 8048303
    Abstract: A bioretention system and method are provided for removing phosphorus, nitrogen and other materials from effluent such as wastewater and stormwater. The system and method can include a filtration media comprising water treatment residuals and other fill such as soil. Plants can be growing in the soil. The system can also include a drainage system to regulate outflow, to function during both low and high throughputs of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: William Lucas
  • Dynamic stabilization system
    Patent number: 8043333
    Abstract: A dynamic bone fixation element for securing an elongated fixation element such as, a longitudinal rod or bone plate, to a patient's bone, preferably a vertebra. The dynamic bone fixation element preferably includes a bone fixation element and a flexible element for connecting the bone fixation element to the elongated fixation element. The flexible element preferably permits the elongated fixation element to move with respect to the bone fixation element and hence with respect to the bone affixed thereto. The flexible element preferably permits extension and/or compression of the elongated fixation element with respect to the bone fixation element and polyaxially movement of the elongated fixation element with respect to the bone fixation element. The flexible element is preferably in the form of a spring or a spring-like flexible element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Frigg, Christopher Stabley
  • Automatic prescription filling, sorting and packaging system
    Patent number: RE42937
    Abstract: In an automated prescription dispensing and packing system, empty prescription bottles are labeled and loaded in assigned locations in carriers. Pills are automatically dispensed into the prescription bottles in the carriers. Ranks of carriers containing filled prescription bottles are assembled at stations where the bottles are unloaded and packed into shipping containers with literature printed by the system. Multiple bottles of an order are automatically packed in the same shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Lasher, Dennis W. Rice, Michael J. Szesko, Frank Modrowsky, James McErlean, Michael Kennedy, Paul Thomas Shupert