Patents Assigned to AMI
  • Interchangeable overlay for amusement devices
    Patent number: 9558615
    Abstract: An overlay for a nonportable amusement device is provided. The nonportable amusement device has a housing, a display, a memory and a controller. The overlay includes one or more panels selectively attachable to and removable from the housing of the nonportable amusement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Maas, Jeffrey Kalis, Stephen Jarema, III
  • NUT GATHERER AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME
    Publication number: 20170000029
    Abstract: A nut gatherer device includes a cage formed by a plurality of wires and a pair of hubs. Each hub includes first and second annular sets of spaced teeth, with portions of the wires secured in the radially-aligned spaces. In use, the wire cage is rolled on the ground into contact with a bulky object, such as a nut, so that the object forces the wires to separate and permit the nut to pass into the cage where it is retained until emptying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: FAULTLESS STARCH/BON AMI COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. POPE, HUANG-MO HSIEH, HUANG-LUNG LIN
  • Travelling wave antenna feed structures
    Patent number: 9509056
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing series-fed antenna arrays with a variable dielectric waveguide. In one implementation, coupling elements with optional controlled phase shifters are placed adjacent each radiating element of the array. To avoid frequency sensitivity of the resulting array, one or more waveguides have a variable propagation constant. The variable waveguide may use certain materials exhibiting this phenomenon, or may have configurable gaps between layers. Plated-through holes and pins can control the gaps; and/or a 2-D circular or a rectangular travelling wave array of scattering elements can be used as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Research & Development, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Apostolos, Benjamin McMahon, Brian Molen, Judy Feng, William Mouyos
  • HAND TOOL
    Publication number: 20160324060
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand tool that includes an implement, a tang extending from the implement, and a handle secured tot the tang. The handle includes an opposing surface facing away from the implement, and a portion of the tang is configured to engage a portion of the opposing surface to mechanically lock the handle and tang together. The present invention is also directed to a multi-blade garden transplanter tool that includes at least three blades extending outward along a center axis from a free end to a handle end, and a handle is secured to the handle end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: FAULTLESS STARCH/BON AMI COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. POPE, SCOTT WAYLAND
  • Composition for lipolysis, containing phosphatidylcholine, and preparation method therefor
    Patent number: 9474765
    Abstract: A composition for inducing lipolysis includes phosphatidylcholine and a preparation method therefor. More particularly, the composition for inducing lipolysis may include 2-12% (w/v) of phosphatidylcholine, 5-12% (w/v) of an oily solvent, and a balance of water; and a preparation method thereof. The composition may include phosphatidylcholine, an oily solvent, and water to induce lipolysis without causing such adverse side effects as edema, erythema, tissue necrosis, and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Pharm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ki Teak Lee
  • Systems and methods for wirelessly communicating with utility meters and utility meters using the same
    Patent number: 9467754
    Abstract: A communications and control system for use with a utility meter includes a first wireless communications subsystem for exchanging messages with a central facility via a cellular communications network. The first wireless communications system is operable to send messages including meter data generated by the utility meter to the central facility and receive utility control messages from the central facility for controlling the provision of a utility monitored by the utility meter. A second wireless subsystem communicates within a wireless mesh network of compatible wireless subsystems operating in conjunction with a set of utility meters for exchanging the meter data with a selected compatible wireless subsystem within the mesh network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Investments, LLC
    Inventors: Travis Sparks, Reggie Rippetoe, Charles Kitowski, Jeffrey Weiser
  • APOGEE ENHANCING EJECTION SEAT STABILIZATION DROGUE CHUTE
    Publication number: 20160288914
    Abstract: An aircraft ejection system is provided. The aircraft ejection system may comprise a seat, a bridle coupled to the seat, suspension lines coupled to the bridle, and a drogue canopy coupled to the suspension lines. A first side of the drogue canopy may have a lower drag than a second side of the drogue canopy. The first side may comprise a mesh portion and/or an opening to reduce drag. The first side may further include a low-resistance structure with a circular or rectangular geometry. The bridle and the suspension lines may be configured to direct the first side in a predetermined direction, such as downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: John Hampton
  • DEFORMABLE STOW BOX DOOR HINGE
    Publication number: 20160281404
    Abstract: As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system ay be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • STOWABLE RECLINING SEAT WITH LATERAL TRANSLATION LINKAGE
    Publication number: 20160280377
    Abstract: A stowable seat is provided. The stowable seat may comprise a housing, a back rest coupled to the housing at a top of the back rest, and a seat bottom coupled to a bottom of the back rest. A track may be coupled to a housing with the seat bottom configured to slide along the track. A linkage may be coupled between the housing and the track and configured to translate the track away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Pinkal
  • Nut gatherer and method of constructing same
    Patent number: 9445545
    Abstract: A nut gatherer device includes a cage formed by a plurality of wires. Each of the wires has a bowed middle segment and two straight end portions. Opposite end portions of the wires are secured within opposed hubs, each hub including first and second annular sets of spaced teeth, with the end portions of the wires secured in the radially-aligned spaces. A retainer affixed to the hub secures the wires between. A compressible washer between the wires and the retainer provides further securement and vibration dampening. An axle aperture in the hubs allows the cage to be rotatably attached to a handle. In use, the wire cage is rolled on the ground into contact with a bulky object, such as a nut, so that the object forces the wires to separate and permit the nut to pass into the cage where it is retained until emptying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: FAULTLESS STARCH/BON AMI COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Pope, Huang-Mo Hsieh, Huang-Lung Lin
  • Stowable reclining seat with lateral translation linkage
    Patent number: 9446849
    Abstract: A stowable seat is provided. The stowable seat may comprise a housing, a back rest coupled to the housing at a top of the back rest, and a seat bottom coupled to a bottom of the back rest. A track may be coupled to a housing with the seat bottom configured to slide along the track. A linkage may be coupled between the housing and the track and configured to translate the track away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Pinkal
  • Fingerprint based smartphone user verification
    Patent number: 9432366
    Abstract: A touch screen, now incorporated in most smart phones, presents an effective and transparent method to incorporate continuous active user verification schemes. The projected capacitive grid structure can be used to capture enough information to verify that a valid user currently has possession of the mobile device, even while the user is not consciously engaged in an active verification interface. Further processing, such as habitual gesture recognition, can augment the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AMI RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
    Inventors: John T. Apostolos, William Mouyos, Judy Feng, Dwayne T. Jeffrey
  • DUAL-FUNCTION SEAT ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20160229539
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an aircraft seat with a dual-function linear actuator. The linear actuator may activate a first adjustable feature by moving in a first direction, and the linear actuator may activate a second adjustable feature by moving in a second direction. The linear actuator may include a decoupling mechanism. The decoupling mechanism may decouple the first adjustable feature and the second adjustable feature from the linear actuator in response to loss of power to the linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEITH M. FERGUSON, DOUGLAS E. HOOVER
  • Amusement device having time-based operating modes
    Patent number: 9403091
    Abstract: An amusement device has a display and an input device and includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores a plurality of games and a system control program. The controller is operatively coupled to the memory, the input device and the display. The controller controls the display based upon the system control program retrieved from the memory and based upon inputs from the input device. The controller is configured to grant a user a block of time for accessing the amusement device; permit the user to selectively retrieve from the memory and play a first game from the plurality of games during the block of time; and permit the user to selectively retrieve from the memory and play a second game from the plurality of games that is different than the first game during the block of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: AMI ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Logan, James R. Stelzer, Robert K. Mills, Thomas J. Kane
  • Deformable stow box door hinge
    Patent number: 9388615
    Abstract: As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system may be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • Multi-touchscreen module for amusement device
    Patent number: 9390578
    Abstract: An amusement device includes a display screen having a touchscreen. The touchscreen is configured to receive a plurality of touch inputs simultaneously. A memory stores a plurality of electronic games for selection and play. A controller is configured to generally simultaneously execute a first game and a second game from the plurality of electronic games. The first game is configured to display at least one first image on a first portion of the display screen, and the second game is configured to display at least one second image on a second portion of the display screen. The first and second games are simultaneously playable in an interactive manner, such that an action undertaken in playing of the first game modifies the second game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Entertainment Network, LLC
    Inventors: William L. Layne, IV, Colin Higbie
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING COSMETIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING FERMENTED GINSENG BERRY PLEUROTUS FERULAE PRODUCT AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160151273
    Abstract: Disclosed are a fermented ginseng berry Pleurotus ferulae product and a cosmetic composition containing the same. The fermented ginseng berry Pleurotus ferulae product is useful for anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, collagen synthesis facilitation, skin wrinkle care, whitening, moisturizing, skin barrier improvement and atopy alleviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: AMI COSMETIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Rok LEE, Il HONG, Do Gyeong LEE, Sung Min PARK, Jung No LEE, Nu Rim LEE
  • Bi-directional clutch lock
    Patent number: 9353808
    Abstract: A bi-directional linear clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rack from translating. A bi-directional rotary clutch lock is provided that may selectively restrain a rotary rack from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Ferguson, Othar Kennedy
  • Fragrance wax melt bar
    Patent number: D765235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: FAULTLESS STARCH/BON AMI COMPANY
    Inventors: Catherine Ann O'Kane, Joseph Michael Rowley, Jr.
  • Fragrance wax melt bar in tray
    Patent number: D765825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: FAULTLESS STARCH/BON AMI COMPANY
    Inventors: Catherine Ann O'Kane, Joseph Michael Rowley, Jr.